All Obituaries

Jason D. Riley, age 45 of Dayton, passed away peacefully on Saturday, August 8, 2020 at Miami Valley Hospital. He was born on December 3, 1974 in Dayton, Ohio. Jason attended the Redemption Christian Tabernacle, and enjoyed fishing, camping playing poker with family & friends. Jason was an avid sports fan, but especially loved his NY Yankees and Kansas City Chiefs. Preceded in death by his father John Ledford, and by his brother Rodney Tackett. He is survived by his fiancée of...

Gerald A. “Jerry” Ward, age 73 of Miamisburg, passed away peacefully on Saturday, August 8, 2020 at Kettering Medical Center surrounded by his family. He was born on May 9, 1947 in Dayton, Ohio. Jerry honorably served his country in the U.S. Army, and was a former Service Manager for Bobcat of Dayton and Kubota. Preceded in death by his mother Mildred (Achey) Ward, his father Orland E. Ward, brother Gary Lee Ward, son-in-law Michael Lewis, and by his sister-in-law Carroll...

Arnold, Mary Sue, age 83 of Miamisburg, passed away peacefully on Monday, August 3, 2020 at her home surrounded by her family. She was born on September 18, 1936 in West Carrollton, the daughter of the late Lonnie & Hazel (Downard) McDaniel. Mrs. Arnold was a graduate of the West Carrollton High School Class of 1956, and a former waitress for the Knott Hole, Imperial House, Yankee Tavern, Holiday Inn, and Olive Garden. Preceded in death by her husband Kenneth L. Arnold, and by her 2...

Bachmann, Sherry Lynn Quillen, age 58 of West Carrollton, passed away peacefully on Monday, August 3, 2020 at her home surrounded by her loving family. She was born on August 16, 1961 in Dayton, Ohio. Sherry was an employee of Kettering Medical Center Network for several years. She is survived by her son Hunter Bachmann, 3 daughters Erika Blackburn (Tommy Ward), Brooke Blackburn & Lauren Patterson and husband Andrew, her mother Doris ( Lanier) Sheppard, her father Eugene R. Quillen and...

Bussard, Mary Martha “Bink”, age 99 of West Carrollton, passed away peacefully on Sunday, August 2, 2020 at the Ohio’s Hospice of Dayton. She was born on February 22, 1921 in West Carrollton, the daughter of the late Fred & Bessie (Hahn) Moneymaker. Mrs. Bussard was a member of the Grace Lutheran Church, West Carrollton and was a volunteer with Southview Hospital for 15 years. Preceded in death by her husband Lee R. Bussard and by her sister June Bussard. She is...

  Georgia J. “Granny” Fultz, age 89 of Dayton, passed away peacefully on Saturday, August 1, 2020 at the Carriage Inn of Dayton. She was born on July 11, 1931 in Jackson, Kentucky, the daughter of the late Leonard & Ellen (House) Parrott. Preceded in death by her son Jeffery Lee Fultz (cherokee), daughter Jeanette Gilbert, grandson Jeffrey L. Fultz, Jr., her one true love Paul, 3 brothers Charles, Estle, & Phillip Parrott, sister Geneva Carmack and by her nephew...

Ketring, Martha J., age 85 of Dayton, passed away peacefully on Friday, July 24, 2020 at the Centerville Health & Rehab Center. She was born on December 23, 1934 in Dayton, OH, the daughter of the late Wilbur E. & Elizabeth C. (Kirk) Botts. Mrs. Ketring was a retired employee of Kettering Medical Center with 14 years of service and attended the Memorial United Methodist Church in West Carrollton. Preceded in death by her husband Jack T. Ketring, her son Christopher D. Ketring, and...

Ford, Gladys V., age 100 of Dayton, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, July 22, 2020 at Walnut Creek Nursing Center. She was born on April 13, 1920 in Gaffney, SC, the daughter of the late Joseph & Isabelle (Blanton) Vinesett. Mrs. Ford was a retired Coil Winder for Ledex, and a member of the First Baptist Church of West Carrollton. She was preceded in death by her first husband Joseph Gosnell in 1971 and her second husband William Ford in 2004, 7 brothers and 1 sister. She is...

  Wendling, Mildred L. “Millie”, age 83 of West Carrollton, passed away peacefully on Thursday, July 16, 2020 at Kettering Medical Center. She was born on September 9, 1936 in Dayton, Ohio, the daughter of the late James H. & Climmie E. (Vann) Moore. Mrs. Wendling was a retired employee of Bear Finders and Spectra Physics with over 21 years of service. She was a member of the Living Word Church in Vandalia. Preceded in death by 9 brothers & sisters James, Joseph,...

Carolyn Anne  Gaskill  (Keckler), age 79 of Dayton, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, July 15, 2020 at her home surrounded by her family. She was born on May 10, 1941 in Dayton, Ohio, the daughter of the late Paul & Doris (Perks) Gaskill. Mrs. Gaskill was a member of the Grace Lutheran Church in West Carrollton. Preceded in death by her grandson James L. Keckler, II. She is survived by her daughter Debra Southard & Maurice Evans, her son Jeffery Keckler and wife Tina,...