Obituaries

Jul 16, 2021

Clinton F. "Clint" McCroson, age 86 of Miamisburg, passed away peacefully on Friday, July 16, 2021 at Brookdale of Oakwood. He was born on February 13, 1935 in Dayton, OH, the son of the late Clarence Richard & Lena Margaret (Sager) McCroson.

Mr. McCroson was the Owner & Operator of Action Rubber Company...

Jul 14, 2021

John Ray Thomas, age 57 of West Carrollton, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, July 14, 2021 at Sycamore Hospital. He was born on May 14, 1964 in Dayton, Ohio, the son of the late John & Oma (Pennington) Thomas.

John was in the painting industry for over 25 years, and he was a former employee...

Jul 13, 2021

Nona D. "Aunt Deb" Spriggs, age 71 of West Carrollton, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, July 13, 2021 at her home surrounded by her loving family. She was born on November 10, 1949 in St. Charles, VA, the daughter of the late Nora Louise (Petrey) & James Reginald Wax.

Mrs. Spriggs was a Beautician for...

Jul 13, 2021

Gary R. Rowland, age 69 of West Carrollton, passed away peacefully on July 13, 2021 at Sycamore Hospital. He was born on June 22, 1952 in Dayton, OH, the son of the late John & Faye (Nickels) Rowland.

Gary served his country in the U.S. Marine Corps. He was a tow truck driver for Bruce...

Jul 12, 2021

Rowland, George, age 91 of Dayton, passed away peacefully on Monday, July 12, 2021 at the Walnut Creek Nursing Center surrounded by his family. He was born on February 1, 1920 in Beattyville, KY, the son of the late Charlie & Lula (Kelly) Rowland.

Mr. Rowland was a retired employee of Siebenthaler's Nursery with 42...

Jul 11, 2021

Dorothy L. Turner age 86 of West Carrollton, passed away peacefully on Sunday, July 11, 2021 at her home surrounded by her family. She was born on December 16, 1934 in Athens, OH, the daughter of the late William & Lorene (Van Dyke) Rodehaver.

Mrs. Turner was a former employee of L.M. Berry with 10...

Jul 7, 2021

Robert E. "Eric" Peters, age 61 of Dayton, passed away peacefully on July 7, 2021 at the Village at the Greene. He was born on August 25, 1959 in Dayton, Ohio, the son of the late Kenneth & Edna (Moore) Peters.

Eric was a Machinist and enjoyed working on and rebuilding cars.

He...

Jun 15, 2021

Lord, Juanita J. "J.J.", age 85 of Moraine, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, June 15, 2021 at the Oaks of West Kettering. She was born on August 22, 1935 in Ashland, KY, the daughter of the late Rosa (Bell) Carter & John Nicols. Mrs. Lord was a retired employee of Inland.

Preceded in death by...

Jun 14, 2021

Sally a.k.a Sarah Margaret Mills age 81 of Miamisburg, passed away peacefully on Monday, June 14, 2021 at Kettering Medical Center surrounded by her loving family. She was born on April 22, 1940 in Kingman, KS, the daughter of the late Victor & Margaret (Macready) Simpson.

Mrs. Mills was a retired school teacher with the...

Jun 14, 2021

Jeffrey L. "Jeff" Bowden, age 66 of Dayton, passed away on Monday June 14, 2021. He was born on May 13, 1955 in Dayton, Ohio, the son of the late Billy R. & Alta (Hubbard) Bowden.

Jeff was an employee of West Carrollton Parchment & Converting with 22 years of service; and was a member...

Jun 13, 2021

McKenzie, Sylvia M., age 76 of Miamisburg, passed away peacefully on Sunday, June 13, 2021 at her home surrounded by her loving family. She was born on July 5, 1944 in Frenchburg, KY, the daughter of the late Ray & Berthie (Collinsworth) Walton.

Mrs. McKenzie attended the Miamisburg Assembly of God. Preceded in death by...

Jun 10, 2021

Gary W. Gillum, age 67 of West Carrollton, passed away on Thursday, June 10, 2021 at his home. He was born on May 29, 1954 in Ashland, Kentucky the son of the late Charles C. & Patricia (White) Gillum.

Mr. Gillum was a self–employed Carpenter for many years. Gary loved gardening and was recognized by...

Jun 1, 2021

Burley Hoskins, age 81 of Germantown, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, June 1, 2021 at his home surrounded by his loving family. He was born on March 14, 1940 in Hyden, KY, the son of the late Green & Addie (Cornett) Hoskins.

Mr. Hoskins was an Excavator for Kelchner Excavating Company for 38 years. He...

May 31, 2021

Lisa M. Bonfield, age 59 of West Carrollton, passed away peacefully on Monday, May 31, 2021 at her home.

She was born on July 30, 1961 in Kettering, Ohio, the daughter of the late James G. & Shirley C. (Wilkerson) Bennett. Mrs. Bonfield was retired as a Property Manager for Towne Properties for many years....

May 28, 2021

Gilkeson, Lucille (Adams), age 95 of Dayton, passed away peacefully on Friday, May 28, 2021 at Ohio's Hospice of Dayton surrounded by her family.

She was born on August 5, 1925 in Jeremiah, KY, the daughter of the late Stephen R. Adams & Lucinda Back Arnold Spencer Adams. Mrs. Gilkeson attended the First Baptist Church...

May 23, 2021

Nijak, Beverly E., age 80 of West Carrollton, passed away peacefully on Sunday, May 23, 2021 at the Wright Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center in Fairborn.

She was born on October 18, 1940 in Mishawaka, IN, the daughter of the late Calvin W. & Rose (Schneider) Cook. Mrs. Nijak was a retired employee of the Kettering...

May 12, 2021

Richard A. "Richie" Stansberry. Jr., age 63 of Dayton, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, May 12, 2021 at Miami Valley Hospital surrounded by his family. He was born on April 16, 1958 in Trenton, NJ, the son of the late Mary F. (Herbert) & Richard A. Stansberry, Sr.

Mr. Stansberry honorably served his country in...

May 5, 2021

Beatrice G. Norman, age 89 of Dayton, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, May 05, 2021 at Kettering Medical Center surrounded by her family. She was born on May 31, 1931 in Armathwaite, Tennessee, the daughter of the late Harvey L. & Lydia B. (Goad) Smith.

Mrs. Norman was a member of the Miami Shores Baptist...

May 1, 2021

Donald "Donnie" McMurchy, age 64 of West Carrollton, passed away peacefully on Saturday, May 01, 2021 at the Christ Hospital in Cincinnati.

He was born on July 15, 1956 in Dayton, Ohio, the son of the late Dolores W. (Williams) Lewis and Donald McMurchy. Donnie was a former employee of West Carrollton Parchment & Converting...

Apr 21, 2021

Edmon Fowler, age 88 of Dayton, formerly of Lewisburg, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, April 21, 2021 at the Brookdale Senior Living Center in Englewood.

He was born on June 7, 1932 in Harlan County, KY, the son of the late Loyd & Charity (Hensley) Fowler.

Mr. Fowler honorably served his country in...