Obituaries

May 10, 2023

Gary M. Colvin, age 75 of Moraine, passed away on Wednesday, May 10, 2023, at his home. He was born on January 18, 1948, in Dayton, Ohio, the son of the late S. Frank & Ruth (Coffman) Colvin.

Mr. Colvin honorably served his country in the U.S. Army. Gary retired from the Street Dept. for...

May 9, 2023

Lacy, Mildred Jean (Kirk) passed away peacefully on Tuesday, May 9, 2023, at Wayne Health Care – EverHeart Hospice, surrounded by her loving family. She was born in Dayton, Ohio on April 5, 1938. She was always called Mickey (which I changed to Miki).

Our mothers were members of the WCHS Class of 1936 (Leah...

May 6, 2023

Allen Lee Vann, age 83 of Miamisburg, passed away peacefully on Saturday, May 6, 2023, at Ohio's Hospice of Dayton. He was born on July 19, 1939, in Knoxville, Tennessee, the son of the late Elmer & Mary (Loveday) Vann.

Mr. Vann honorably served his country in the U.S. Navy. Allen was a retired Millwright...

May 5, 2023

Harold D. Pinkerton, age 75 of Latham, Ohio, passed away peacefully on Friday, May 5, 2023, at his home surrounded by his loving family. He was born on December 26, 1947, in Dayton, Ohio, the son of the late Russell & Alice (Kitson) Pinkerton.

Mr. Pinkerton was a former employee of Inland and DHL in...

May 2, 2023

Lando F. Steele, age 82 of Dayton, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, May 2, 2023, at the River Oaks Memory Care-Community. He was born on November 30, 1940, in Dayton, Ohio, the son of the late Frank & Gertrude H. "Billie" (Dunno) Steele.

Mr. Steele was a retired Manager of Duriron Company, Inc. Preceded in...

May 2, 2023

Samuel Wayne Lowe, age 55 of Dayton, passed away on May 2, 2023, at his home. He was born on August 10, 1967, in Columbus, Ohio the son of the late Rev. William H. "Bill" & Elizabeth "Annie" Lowe.

Preceded in death by his daughter Amanda Gail "Mandi" Polston, and by his companion Ronnie Richards....

Apr 28, 2023

Evelyn Joan Russell, age 81 of Miamisburg, passed away peacefully on Friday, April 28, 2023, at her home surrounded by her loving family. She was born on June 15, 1941, in Sneedville, TN, the daughter of the late Delmus & Ina Lee (Greene) Ogan.

Mrs. Russell was a former employee of Sears & Roebuck, Capitol...

Apr 26, 2023

Carol A. Vella, age 73 of Miamisburg, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, April 26, 2023, at Ohio's Hospice of Butler & Warren Counties, surrounded by her loving family. She was born on July 1, 1949, in Dayton, Ohio.

Carol was a former employee of Source Link and enjoyed spending time with her family, especially her...

Apr 15, 2023

Virginia Lee Daye, age 72 of O'Fallon, MO, formerly of Franklin, OH, passed away peacefully on Saturday, April 15, 2023, at the Sunterra Springs Senior Living Center in O'Fallon, MO.

She was born on July 16, 1950, in Dayton, Ohio, the daughter of the late Lester E. Turner and Helen (Wittman) Williamson.

Mrs....

Apr 10, 2023

Charles L. "Chuck" Percifull, age 63 of Moraine, passed away peacefully on Monday, April 10, 2023, at his home. He was born on June 27, 1959, in Dayton, Ohio, the son of the late John Percifull and Rosalie (Cameron) Percifull Jakubowski.

Preceded in death by his infant sister Julieann Percifull, and by his stepfather Joseph...

Apr 10, 2023

Johnny M. Jones, age 76 of Miamisburg, passed away peacefully on Monday, April 10, 2023 at Ohio's Hospice of Dayton surrounded by his loving family.

He was born on October 17, 1946, in Welch, West Virginia, the son of the late Earl & Cora (Duncan) Jones.

Mr. Jones was a former Welder for...

Apr 5, 2023

Louisa Mathis, passed peacefully on April 5, 2023. Born February 14, 1928, Louisa was raised in Maysville, Kentucky, one of ten children. As a young adult she moved to Dayton, Ohio where she met and married her husband, Charles Ross Mathis. The two of them had been married for 70 years.

Louisa was preceded in...

Apr 5, 2023

David J. "Jake" Sauer, age 72 of West Carrollton, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, April 5, 2023, at his home surrounded by his loving family. He was born on May 27, 1950, in Dayton, Ohio, the son of the late George & Judith (Skinner) Sauer.

Jake was the Owner & Operator of E-One Electric LLC...

Apr 3, 2023

James W. "Wilkie" Bird, Jr., age 53 of Dayton, passed away peacefully on Monday, April 3, 2023 at the Miami Valley Hospital – North Campus in Englewood surrounded by his loving family. He was born on June 2, 1969, in Dayton, Ohio, the son of the late James W., Sr. & Peggy Ann (Westfall) Bird.

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Apr 2, 2023

Edna Vaughn, age 95 of Miamisburg, passed away peacefully on Sunday, April 2, 2023, at the Woodglen Alzheimer's Community. She was born on February 3, 1928, in Jackson, Kentucky, the daughter of the late John & Lula (Johnson) Robinson.

Mrs. Vaughn was a Bus Driver for Jefferson Twp. Schools, and a Healthcare Aide for 20...

Apr 2, 2023

Paisley Rae Watts, entered into the Arms of Jesus on Sunday, April 2, 2023, at the Atrium Medical Center in Middletown, Ohio, surrounded by her loving family.

Preceded in death by her maternal great grandfather Donald Burling.

She is survived by her loving parents Megan L. (Burling) and Joshua T. Watts, her big...

Mar 27, 2023

Sarilynne Shady, age 83 of Moraine, passed away peacefully on Monday, March 27, 2023, at the Kettering Health Network – Miamisburg, surrounded by her loving family. She was born on July 30, 1939, Jonesboro, AR, the daughter of the late Orlie J. & Mary Catherine (Spann) Sims.

Mrs. Shady was a Sales Associate for Meijer...

Mar 23, 2023

Norman E. "Norm" Maybury, age 78 of New Lebanon, passed away peacefully on Thursday, March 23, 2023, at the Kettering Health Network – Main Campus. He was born on August 1, 1944, in Newark, Ohio, the son of the late Robert Maybury & Thelma (Manteau) Huffman.

Mr. Maybury honorably served his country in the U.S....

Mar 21, 2023

Graham Joseph Gamble, age 26 of West Carrollton, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, March 21, 2023, at Kettering Health Network - Ft. Hamilton Hospital in Hamilton, Ohio, surrounded by his loving family. He was born on February 21, 1997, in Kettering, Ohio.

Graham was a 2015 graduate of the West Carrollton High School; he attended...

Mar 17, 2023

Edward R. "Sonny" "Ed" Vaughan, age 90 of Dayton, passed away peacefully on Friday, March 17, 2023, at the Symphony at Centerville. He was born on July 20, 1932, in Charleston, WV, the son of the late Raymond Vaughan & Martha (Hartley) Click.

Mr. Vaughan honorably served his country in the U.S. Army during the...