All Obituaries

Harold D. “Shy” Garrett, age 90 of West Carrollton, passed away peacefully on Thursday, September 23, 2021 at Ohio’s Hospice of Dayton. He was born on June 21, 1931 in Pennington Gap, VA, the son of the late Mack & Maggie (Fleenor) Garrett. Mr. Garrett honorably served his country in the U.S. Army during the Korean War efforts. He was a retired employee of Kroger with over 25 years of service; and was an active member of Miamisburg Assembly of God for many...

Karen S. Carter, age 72 of West Carrollton passed away peacefully on Friday, September 17, 2021 at her home surrounded by her loving family. She was born on August 24, 1949 in Dayton, the daughter of the late Howard & Ruth (Coleman) Schindler. Karen was a former employee of Avery Dennison 37 years of service. Preceded in death by her infant brother Ronald Lee Schindler and by her 2 sisters JoAnn Faulkner and Judi Johnson. She is survived by her loving husband of 40 years Thomas...

Ashley Lynn Garrett, age 37 of West Carrollton, passed away peacefully on Saturday, September 11, 2021 at Kettering Medical Center. She was born on December 25, 1983 in Kettering, Ohio. Ashley was a former Bank Teller for Fifth Third Bank and Code Credit Union. She loved all kinds of animals and collecting dolphins. Preceded in death by her maternal grandfather Theodore “Ted” Russell, her paternal grandparents Glenn & Barbara Garrett and uncle Terry Griffin. She is...

Juleta R. Poole, age 81 of Franklin, passed away peacefully on Thursday, September 9, 2021 at her home surrounded by her family. She was born on January 28, 1940 in Armathwaite, TN, the daughter of the late Hobert L. & Kathleen (Range) Tompkins. Mrs. Poole was an Accountant for Duron from 1970 to 1981. She loved reading & studying the Bible and enjoyed cross stitching and watching her soap operas. Preceded in death by her husband Wendell E. Poole on September 3, 2014, her 2...

Harvey W.K. Durham, age 73 of Dayton, passed away peacefully on Friday, September 3, 2021 at Ohio’s Hospice of Dayton surrounded by his family. He was born on August 21, 1948 in Dayton, Ohio the son of the late Hiram & Saraetta Durham. Harvey was a retiree of General Motors and was fortunate enough to retire in 1996 in Sevierville, TN. He enjoyed bitchin, fishin, and especially spending time with his family! Preceded in death by his 2 sisters Patricia Smith & Nancy Stump. He...

Henry R. “Roger” Lucas, age 72 of West Carrollton, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, August 25, 2021 at Sycamore Hospital. He was born on April 3, 1949 in Dayton, the son of the late Emerson Sr. & Mary Pauline “Betty” (Bishop) Lucas. Roger graduated from West Carrollton High School in 1968. He was an employee of Indoff Industries; former Owner & Operator of Lucas Office Equipment. A past member of the Centerville Rotary Club and had attended the Cross...

Dustin Russell Coffman, age 36 of Miamisburg, passed away on Friday, August 20, 2021. He was born on May 29, 1985 in Kettering, Ohio.       Preceded in death by his maternal great grandmother, Julia Fordyce and paternal great grandmother, Della Mae Smith. Dustin was a brilliant and skilled computer programmer for Hyosung in Miamisburg. He loved to draw, paint and play music. Referred to by some as “a walking juke box,” he played numerous musical...

Robin S. Callihan, age 60 of Dayton, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, August 18, 2021 at Sycamore Hospital surrounded by her loving family. She was born on September 26, 1960 in Dayton, Ohio. Preceded in death by her son Robert L. “Robbie” Evans, father Leonard Robert Evans, her step-father Raymond Slaton, brother-in-law John Johnston, maternal grandparents Hiram & Saraetta Durham, and by her paternal grandparents Ernest & Helen Evans. Robin was a former employee of...

Timothy “Tim” M. Caton, age 62 of Moraine, passed away peacefully on Monday, August 9, 2021 at his home. He was born on December 15, 1958 in Dayton, Ohio, the son of the late Robert & Pauline (Church) Caton. Mr. Caton honorably served his country in the U.S. Army. He was a retired Signalman for the CSX Railroad with 24 years of service, and a member of the Brotherhood of the Railroad Signalman. Tim loved to make people laugh and enjoyed spending time with his...

Doris L. Sheppard, age 77 of Moraine, passed away peacefully on Thursday, July 22, 2021 at Ohio’s Hospice of Dayton, surrounded by her loving family. She was born on June 8, 1944 in Panama City, Florida, the daughter of the late Julian & Lorene (Morris) Lanier. Mrs. Sheppard was a former employee of the Wellington at Dayton. Preceded in death by her husband Albert “Bud” Sheppard, her daughter Sherry L. (Quillen) Bachmann, her brother James Lanier, and by 2 sisters...