Obituaries

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...

Apr 20, 2021

Florence C. Woodruff, age 85 of Huber Heights, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, April 2021 at her son's home surrounded by her loving family. She was born on November 21, 1935 in Dayton, Ohio. Mrs. Woodruff very much loved spending time with her children and grandchildren.

Preceded in death by her husband Everett Woodruff, her...

Apr 17, 2021

Newland, Merl, age 86 of West Carrollton, passed away on Saturday, April 17, 2021 at The Laurels of West Carrollton surrounded by his loving family. He was born on July 31, 1934 in Hindman, KY, the son of the late John Dishman & Minnie (Cornet) Newland.

Merl served his country during the Korean Conflict, stationed...

Apr 11, 2021

Jeffrey A. Lowman, age 61 of Dayton, passed away on Sunday, April 11, 2021 at his residence. He was born on April 26, 1959 in Dayton, the son of the late Charles A., Jr. & Mary (Jones) Lowman.

Preceded in death by his brother Stephen Lowman, and his sister Deborah Lowman.

He is...

Apr 8, 2021

Earley, Isaac B. "Ike", age 78 of West Carrollton passed away Thursday, April 8, 2021 at his residence.  Ike was born on August 26, 1942 in Middletown, Ohio to George and Nellie Mae (Donathan) Earley.

In addition to his parents, Ike was preceded in death by his siblings Joyce Risner, Donna Strong, Gene, Bill and...

Apr 3, 2021

Newland, Marie, age 88 of West Carrollton, passed away peacefully at her home on Saturday, April 3, 2021 surrounded by her loving family. She was born May 2, 1932 in Hindman, KY, the daughter of the late James "Jim" & Mima (Hudson) Nickles.

Mrs. Newland was a member of the First Freedom Baptist Church. Preceded...

Apr 3, 2021

Adkins, Sr., John E., age 66 of West Carrollton, passed away peacefully on Saturday, April 3, 2021 at the Ohio's Hospice of Dayton surrounded by his family.

He was born on October 20, 1954 in Dayton, the son of the late Elgin Adkins & Dora (Morgan) Adkins Good.

Mr. Adkins was a former...

Mar 27, 2021

Joshua A. "Josh" Schmidt, age 34 of Dayton, passed away peacefully on Saturday, March 27, 2021 at Kettering Medical Center.

He was born on August 7, 1986 in Dayton, Ohio. Josh played baseball when he was a child, and loved to bowl! He would watch cartoons, play his Wii bowling and listen to music on...

Mar 27, 2021

Meier, Constance E. "Connie" age 85 of Dayton , passed away peacefully on Saturday, March 27, 2021 at the Sycamore Glen Health Center. She was born on January 25, 1936 in Meigs Co., OH, the daughter of the late Wilford & Dorothy (Blackwood) Chaney.

Mrs. Meier was a Graduate of Miami University. Connie was an...

Mar 14, 2021

Courtney, Dr. Donna S., age 86 of Washington Township passed away peacefully on March 14, 2021 at the Centerville Health & Rehab Center. She was born on April 12, 1934 in Dayton, Ohio to Ancil Smith and Georgia (Harper) Smith.

Donna attended West Carrollton Schools where she met the man who would become her Husband,...

Feb 22, 2021

Jerry K. Rutan, age 87 of West Carrollton, passed away peacefully on Monday, February 22, 2021 at Ohio's Hospice of Dayton surrounded by his family. He was born on August 25, 1933 in Dayton, Ohio to the late Lennard L. & Ruth (Lawrence) Rutan.

Mr. Rutan honorably served his country in the U.S. Navy, and...

Feb 20, 2021

Kuhn, Leonard F." Lennie", age 81 of West Carrollton, passed away peacefully on Saturday, February 20, 2021 at Ohio's Hospice of Dayton surrounded by his family.

He was born on December 12, 1939 in Dayton, OH, the son of the late Louis W. & Margaret (Jehle) Kuhn. Mr. Kuhn was a retired Master Plumber for...

Feb 15, 2021

Payne, Charles E. "Charlie", age 84 of Dayton, passed away peacefully on Monday, February 15, 2021 at his home. He was born on January 17, 1937 in Dayton, the son of the late Edward R. Payne & Alberta (Phillips) Cramer.

Mr. Payne was the Owner and Operator of Payne Construction & Payne Drainage...