Obituaries

Sep 9, 2021

Juleta R. Poole, age 81 of Franklin, passed away peacefully on Thursday, September 9, 2021 at her home surrounded by her family. She was born on January 28, 1940 in Armathwaite, TN, the daughter of the late Hobert L. & Kathleen (Range) Tompkins.

Mrs. Poole was an Accountant for Duron from 1970 to 1981. She...

Sep 3, 2021

Harvey W.K. Durham, age 73 of Dayton, passed away peacefully on Friday, September 3, 2021 at Ohio's Hospice of Dayton surrounded by his family. He was born on August 21, 1948 in Dayton, Ohio the son of the late Hiram & Saraetta Durham.

Harvey was a retiree of General Motors and was fortunate enough to...

Aug 25, 2021

Henry R. "Roger" Lucas, age 72 of West Carrollton, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, August 25, 2021 at Sycamore Hospital. He was born on April 3, 1949 in Dayton, the son of the late Emerson Sr. & Mary Pauline "Betty" (Bishop) Lucas.

Roger graduated from West Carrollton High School in 1968. He was an employee...

Aug 20, 2021

Dustin Russell Coffman, age 36 of Miamisburg, passed away on Friday, August 20, 2021. He was born on May 29, 1985 in Kettering, Ohio.

Preceded in death by his maternal great grandmother, Julia Fordyce and paternal great grandmother, Della Mae Smith.

Dustin was a brilliant and skilled computer programmer for Hyosung in Miamisburg....

Aug 18, 2021

Robin S. Callihan, age 60 of Dayton, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, August 18, 2021 at Sycamore Hospital surrounded by her loving family. She was born on September 26, 1960 in Dayton, Ohio.

Preceded in death by her son Robert L. "Robbie" Evans, father Leonard Robert Evans, her step-father Raymond Slaton, brother-in-law John Johnston, maternal...

Aug 9, 2021

Timothy "Tim" M. Caton, age 62 of Moraine, passed away peacefully on Monday, August 9, 2021 at his home. He was born on December 15, 1958 in Dayton, Ohio, the son of the late Robert & Pauline (Church) Caton.

Mr. Caton honorably served his country in the U.S. Army. He was a retired Signalman for...

Jul 22, 2021

Doris L. Sheppard, age 77 of Moraine, passed away peacefully on Thursday, July 22, 2021 at Ohio's Hospice of Dayton, surrounded by her loving family. She was born on June 8, 1944 in Panama City, Florida, the daughter of the late Julian & Lorene (Morris) Lanier.

Mrs. Sheppard was a former employee of the Wellington...

Jul 18, 2021

Jo Ann Mote, age 80 of West Carrollton, passed away peacefully on Sunday, July 18, 2021 at Kingston of Miamisburg. She was born on June 20, 1941 in Middletown, Ohio, the daughter of the late Kenneth E. & Marie S. (Jones) Mote.

Preceded in death by 2 sisters. Jo Ann is survived by...

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...