Obituaries

Mar 18, 2022

Chinn, Charles E. "Charlie", age 80 of West Carrollton, passed away peacefully on March 18, 2022 at Kettering Health Main Campus. He was born on August 10, 1941 in Washington D.C., the son of the late John & Helen (McAllister) Chinn.

Mr. Chinn honorably served his country in the U.S Air Force from 1959-1964. He...

Mar 15, 2022

John "Johnny" "Pop" Arthur Raybern, age 84, passed away on March 15, 2022, at Chippenham Hospital in Richmond, Virginia. Johnny was born October 10, 1937, to Glen Roswell Raybern and Julia Mae Brown in Columbus, Ohio.

He joined the United States Airforce at the age of 18 and served his country from November 1955 to...

Mar 13, 2022

James J. "Jim" Coyle, age 98 of Middletown, passed away peacefully on Sunday, March 13, 2022 at the Walnut Creek Campus. He was born on January 18, 1924 in Middletown, Ohio, the son of the late Robert & Mary Lucille (Deller) Coyle.

Mr. Coyle honorably served his country in the U.S. Army. Jim was a...

Mar 7, 2022

Martha M. Hey, age 79 of Dayton, passed away peacefully on Monday, March 7, 2022 at Sycamore Hospital. She was born on May 10, 1942 in Paragould, AR, the daughter of the late Joseph M. & Sue Frances (Holloway) Straub.

Mrs. Hey was a member of Our Lady of Good Hope Catholic Church, and a...

Mar 7, 2022

Raymond H. Snyder, age 87 of West Carrollton, passed away peacefully on Monday, March 7, 2022, at The Laurels of Hamilton. He was born on April 12, 1934, in Marienville, PA, the son of the late Raymond W. & Edith (Rodgers) Snyder.

Mr. Snyder was a retired Elevator Repairman for Westinghouse with 30 years of...

Mar 1, 2022

Mercedes Chantell Preston, age 23 of Dayton, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, March 1, 2022, surrounded by her loving family. She was born on August 20, 1998 in Dayton, Ohio. Mercedes was an employee of CompuNet Clinical Laboratory.

Preceded in death by her great grandparents Frugie & Bernard Warnick, Sheila & Harry Pannell, Lottie Mae...

Feb 26, 2022

John H. Barnett, age 72 of Springboro, passed away peacefully on Saturday, February 26, 2022 at Hillspring of Springboro. He was born on July 1, 1949 in Dayton, Ohio the son of the late Thurman Barnett & Sarah (Hudson) Snowden.

Mr. Barnett was the Owner & Operator of Barnett Construction with over 30 years of...

Feb 24, 2022

Jackie Dale "Jack" Neff, age 67 of Dayton, passed away peacefully on Thursday, February 24, 2022 at Miami Valley Hospital surrounded by his loving family.

He was born on March 14, 1954 in Dayton, Ohio. Preceded in death by his father Dorsie Neff.

He is survived by his loving mother Darlene (Hayes) Neff,...

Feb 19, 2022

Michael D. Combs, age 68 of Dayton, passed away peacefully on Saturday, February 19, 2022 at Kettering Medical Center surrounded by his loving family.

He was born on August 27, 1953 in Hazard, KY, the son of the late Charles & Rita (Harris) Combs.

Mr. Combs was a retired Pressman for Mullins Rubber...

Feb 17, 2022

Mark Harper, age 61 of St. Johns, FL, formerly of West Carrollton, passed away peacefully on Thursday, February 17, 2022 at Community Hospice – Baptist Hospital South, surrounded by his loving family.

He was born on December 19, 1960 in St. Augustine, FL. Mark was a graduate of Alter High School Class of 1979, and...

Feb 9, 2022

Cradduck, Virginia R., age 98 of West Carrollton, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, Feb. 9, 2022 at Kingston of Miamisburg.

She was born on December 8, 1923 in Franklin County, Indiana, the daughter of the late David & Ida (Hileman) Yauger.

Preceded in death by her husband Thomas F. Cradduck, and by 2...

Feb 8, 2022

George Arthur Witt of West Carrollton went home to be with the Lord on February 8, 2022. He was born on March 24, 1959 in Dayton, Ohio.

He is survived by his beloved wife of 27 years, Lucinda Kay; his son Rick (Samantha); step-children Josh (Amy) Vincent, Jason (Michelle) Vincent, Melissa (Todd) Ferguson; grandchildren Taylor...

Feb 6, 2022

Michael R. Ward,  age 67 of Moraine, passed away peacefully on Sunday, February 6, 2022 at Ohio's Hospice of Dayton surrounded by his family.

He was born on November 25, 1954 in Dayton, Ohio, the son of the late Thurston & Laura Arlene (Mayberry) Ward.

Michael retired from General Motors-Truck & Bus with...

Feb 6, 2022

Rickie L. Armstrong, age 75 of  Dayton, passed away peacefully on Sunday, February 6, 2022 at Kettering Medical Center surrounded by his loving family. He was born on February 17, 1946 in Greenville, Ohio, the son of the late Ruby M. (Doss) Slaton and Lowell Franklin Armstrong.

Mr. Armstrong was a Self-Employed Carpenter for over...

Feb 1, 2022

Dorothy May (Stark) Witte, age 93 of Miamisburg, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, February 1, 2022 at Grandview Medical Center.

She was born on March 26, 1928 in Dayton, Ohio, the daughter of the late George & Grace (South) Stark.

Preceded in death by her sister Betty Mullins, 2 brothers Harry & George...

Jan 29, 2022

Papp, James E. "Jim", age 78 of West Carrollton, passed away peacefully on Saturday, January 29, 2022 at Ohio's Hospice of Dayton surrounded by his loving family.

He was born on June 16, 1943 in Dayton, OH, the son of the late Joseph & Madonna (Schmidt) Papp.

Mr. Papp honorably served his country...

Jan 29, 2022

Martha A. Dimatteo, age 97 of Kettering, passed away peacefully on Saturday, January 29, 2022 at the Spring Hills Singing Woods Assisted Senior Living. She was born on November 10, 1924 in Kettering, Ohio, the daughter of the late Ira & Amanda (Gangwolf) Zeller.

Mrs. Dimatteo was a former employee of Eastman Kodak Chemical and...

Jan 29, 2022

Raymond Clay Carmichael, age 93 of Centerville, passed away peacefully on Saturday, January 29, 2022 at Miami Valley Hospital South. He was born on July 7, 1928 in Chavies, Kentucky, the son of the late Sherman & Eliza (Begley) Carmichael.

Mr. Carmichael was the Vice President of John A. Becker Company with 30 years of...

Jan 27, 2022

Rhea L. (Ward) Smith, age 74 of Dayton, passed unexpectedly on Thursday, January 27, 2022 at the Soin Medical Center surrounded by her family. She was born on September 13, 1947 in Dayton, Ohio, the daughter of the late Earl & Evelyn (Allen) Ward.

Rhea was a former employee of Royal Z Bowling Alley with...

Jan 24, 2022

Julia Mae Jones, age 73 of West Carrollton, passed away peacefully on Monday, January 24, 2022 at her home. She was born on January 12, 1949 in Tazewell, TN, the daughter of the late George & Gladys (Ramsey) Livesay.

Mrs. Jones was a retired Purchasing Controller for Morris Bean & Company with 20 years of...