All Obituaries

Brooke Lynn Wax, age 29 of West Carrollton, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, January 25, 2023, at the Kettering Health Network – Miamisburg, surrounded by her loving family. She was born on February 11, 1993, in Dayton, Ohio. Brooke was a member of the Cornerstone Missionary Baptist Church. Preceded in death by her mother Flo A. (Kendrick) Wax, and by her paternal grandmother Delores Wax. She is survived by her loving children Kaylinn Black & Caiden Williams, her father Roger...

Karen Sue Doss, age 71of Miamisburg, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, January 24, 2023, at Kettering Health Network – Miamisburg, surrounded by her loving family. She was born on October 2, 1951, in Dayton, Ohio, the daughter of the late William & Josephine (Van Winkle) Doss. Karen was the Owner & Operator of Karen Sue’s Restaurant in Miamisburg from 1999 to 2005. She worked in the Call Center for Kettering Health Network with 15 years of service. Preceded in death by...

  Ellingson, Betty L., age 89 of West Carrollton, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, January 11, 2023, at Kettering Health Network – Main Campus, surrounded by her loving family. She was born on April 15, 1933, in Broken Bow, NE, the daughter of the late Vida Spencer. She was a cashier for the Naval Canteen, a former employee of Met Life, Woody’s & Stein Mart. Preceded in death by her daughter Katherine Ann Ellingson, 5 brothers Glenn, Lloyd, Verl, George & Roger...

Herschede, Frank Rampe, 101, last surviving grandchild of 36 from Frank & Sadie (Ratterman) Herschede including Van Lahr, Clark, Hennegan and Jung. Survivors are his wife June (Wasmer), children Jean (Mark Thayer), Ted (Ellaine Forristal) and Heidi, grandchildren Thomas, Andrew & Amelia. He was a graduate of the University of Cincinnati, WWII Veteran of USAAC – Japan reconstruction. Past President of Gem City Chemical, Ruco, W.C. Rotary, AES, USCG Aux, Criterion Club. He bowled...

Meredith G. Hayes, age 83 of Dayton, Ohio passed away peacefully on Sunday, January 8, 2023, at Ohio’s Hospice of Dayton, surrounded by her loving family. She was born on August 9, 1939, in Leburn, KY. Mrs. Hayes was a retired Audio-Visual Service Coordinator for Wright Memorial Public Library with 25 years of service. She loved gardening, sewing, baking and southern cooking.  Meredith was a member of the O.E.S. #571, West Carrollton. Preceded in death by her mother Opal...

Tootsie Maness, age 86 of Moraine, passed away peacefully on Sunday, January 8, 2023, at the University of Cincinnati Medical Center surrounded by her loving family. She was born on June 5, 1936, in Wise County, VA, the daughter of the late Riley & Marie (Caudill) Collinsworth. Tootsie was an employee of Ponderosa Steak House for 10 years. She was devoted to her family and loved to play board games with her great grandchildren, and she also enjoyed watching her soap operas....

Terry Wayne McClain, age 49 of Franklin, passed away peacefully on Monday, January 2, 2023, at Ohio’s Hospice of Dayton surrounded by his loving family. He was born on August 22, 1973, in Middletown, Ohio. Terry graduated from Carlisle High School in 1991. He went on to create his own business; Ultimate Lock & Security, prior to becoming ill in 2008. Terry was a part time Fireman for the Carlisle Fire Dept., and was also a fire investigator for the fire dept. He was a kind and...

  Catherine Elaine “Cathy” Shifflett, age 58 of Moraine, passed away peacefully on Saturday, December 31, 2022, at her home surrounded by her loving family. She was born on May 7, 1964, in Dayton, Ohio. Catherine was a home health aide for Ultimate Solutions Homecare. She was also employed throughout the years by Days Inn, and other hotels as Supervisor for housekeeping, she also worked in the bakery at Woody’s. She loved to travel, arts, crafts, light houses,...

Phyllis Eileen (Weidner) Hibberd, age 87 of Miamisburg, passed away peacefully on Friday, December 30, 2022, at Ohio’s Hospice of Dayton, surrounded by her loving family. She was born on April 22, 1935, in Montgomery Co., Ohio, the daughter of the late Allen “Bud” and Dorothy (Wical) Weidner. Phyllis graduated from West Carrollton High School Class of 1953. She married the love of her life, Donald J. “Dutch” Hibberd in 1958, and raised two sons. She was a...

    Richard D. “Dick” Jordan, age 89 of West Carrollton, passed away peacefully on Sunday, December 25, 2022, at Ohio’s Hospice of Butler & Warren Counties. He was born on March 16, 1933, in Ashland, KY, the son of the late Isaac & Emma Jordan. Mr. Jordan was a retired employee at Dayton Power & Light with 43 years of service. He attended Moraine Heights Baptist Church. Preceded in death by his brother Bill Jordan, 3 sisters Ruby Edwards, Lillian...