All Obituaries

Jeffrey A. Lowman, age 61 of Dayton, passed away on Sunday, April 11, 2021 at his residence. He was born on April 26, 1959 in Dayton, the son of the late Charles A., Jr. & Mary (Jones) Lowman. Preceded in death by his brother Stephen Lowman, and his sister Deborah Lowman. He is survived by his loving wife Heather (Lichlyter) Lowman, daughter Carmen Lowman, son Nolan Lowman, step-daughter  Danielle Hutchins and husband Chad, brother Charles A. “Buddy” Lowman, III,...

Earley, Isaac B. “Ike”, age 78 of West Carrollton passed away Thursday, April 8, 2021 at his residence.  Ike was born on August 26, 1942 in Middletown, Ohio to George and Nellie Mae (Donathan) Earley.  In addition to his parents, Ike was preceded in death by his siblings Joyce Risner, Donna Strong, Gene, Bill and Rob Earley; his mother-in-law and father-in-law, Gayle and Mildred Davis and special brother-in-law, his “second dad” Jesse...

Adkins, Sr., John E., age 66 of West Carrollton, passed away peacefully on Saturday, April 3, 2021 at the Ohio’s Hospice of Dayton surrounded by his family. He was born on October 20, 1954 in Dayton, the son of the late Elgin Adkins & Dora (Morgan) Adkins Good. Mr. Adkins was a former employee of Builders Square, and a retired employee of General Motors. John was a member of the First Baptist Church of West Carrollton. Preceded in death by his niece Jaimie Laird, and by his...

Newland, Marie, age 88 of West Carrollton, passed away peacefully at her home on Saturday, April 3, 2021 surrounded by her loving family. She was born May 2, 1932 in Hindman, KY, the daughter of the late James “Jim” & Mima (Hudson) Nickles. Mrs. Newland was a member of the First Freedom Baptist Church. Preceded in death by her husband Samuel Newland, 2 sons Charles Wendell Simpson & J.D. Newland, her sister Marbeth Slone and by her son-in-law Wayne Hilton. She is...

Joshua A. “Josh” Schmidt, age 34 of Dayton, passed away peacefully on Saturday, March 27, 2021 at Kettering Medical Center. He was born on August 7, 1986 in Dayton, Ohio. Josh played baseball when he was a child, and loved to bowl! He would watch cartoons, play his Wii bowling and listen to music on his headphones all at the same time. He especially loved to be with his family and friends. Preceded in death by his paternal grandparents James A. Sr. & Loretta Schmidt, his...

Meier, Constance E. “Connie” age 85 of Dayton , passed away peacefully on Saturday, March 27, 2021 at the Sycamore Glen Health Center. She was born on January 25, 1936 in Meigs Co., OH, the daughter of the late Wilford & Dorothy (Blackwood) Chaney. Mrs. Meier was a Graduate of Miami University. Connie was an Elementary School Teacher, and  was a former employee of Monarch Marking. Preceded in death by her husband Harold Meier in 2012. She is survived by her 4...

Courtney, Dr. Donna S., age 86 of Washington Township passed away peacefully on March 14, 2021 at the Centerville Health & Rehab Center. She was born on April 12, 1934 in Dayton, Ohio to Ancil Smith and Georgia (Harper) Smith.     Donna attended West Carrollton Schools where she met the man who would become her Husband, Jim Courtney.  Upon graduation, she decided to attend Miami University – Oxford to continue her education where upon she...

Jerry K. Rutan, age 87 of West Carrollton, passed away peacefully on Monday, February 22, 2021 at Ohio’s Hospice of Dayton surrounded by his family. He was born on August 25, 1933 in Dayton, Ohio to the late Lennard L. & Ruth (Lawrence) Rutan. Mr. Rutan honorably served his country in the U.S. Navy, and was a retired Metal Spinner for Buckeye Metal Spinning with over 50 years of service. Jerry was a member of the Cornerstone Wesleyan Church in West Carrolton, Masonic Lodge #26 F...

Kuhn, Leonard F.” Lennie”, age 81 of West Carrollton, passed away peacefully on Saturday, February 20, 2021 at Ohio’s Hospice of Dayton surrounded by his family. He was born on December 12, 1939 in Dayton, OH, the son of the late Louis W. & Margaret (Jehle) Kuhn. Mr. Kuhn was a retired Master Plumber for Local #162 Plumbers & Pipe Fitters and Donnell Plumbing Co. with over 41 years of service. If you met Lennie, you loved Lennie. He never met a stranger. He was...

  Payne, Charles E. “Charlie”, age 84 of Dayton, passed away peacefully on Monday, February 15, 2021 at his home. He was born on January 17, 1937 in Dayton, the son of the late Edward R. Payne & Alberta (Phillips) Cramer. Mr. Payne was the Owner and Operator of Payne Construction & Payne Drainage for over 40 years. Preceded in death by his wife Mary Lou (Nolan) Payne, his son Richard “Dick” Payne, his granddaughter Jayde M. Payne, and by his sister...