Dayton, OH Obituaries

Stephanie Nichole Baker, age 41, of Columbus, Ohio and formerly of Dayton, passed away unexpectedly on August 23, 2026. She was born on December 2, 1984. She is survived by her father Donald Baker Jr...

Martha Ann Nolting, née McShane, beloved wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, teacher, sister, aunt, and friend, passed away peacefully on August 23, 2026, in Naples, Florida, at the age of 9...

Martha J. “Marty” Lehman, age 91, passed away Monday, August 24, 2026. Marty is retired from St. Elizabeth Hospital after many years of service. She was preceded in death by her husband, John A. Leh...

With heavy hearts and deep love, we announce the passing of Millie Mesch, who passed away peacefully on August 23, 2026, at the age of 91. Millie was a woman whose life was defined by love, faith, se...

Patricia Ehle Ceperley passed away at Bethany Village on August 22, 2026, at the age of 83.

Dee Burch, age 70, passed away on August 19, 2026, surrounded by the love of the family he spent his life building and caring for. He was born on May 18, 1956, and from that day forward lived as a dev...

Judith Ann Koogler Hull, of Mount Olive, North Carolina passed away peacefully in her home Sunday, August 16, 2026. Judy was born and raised in Xenia, Ohio. She was a 1962 graduate of Xenia High Sch...

Heaven gained one heck of any angel - we hope they were ready for the force that is Robert John Foster. Robert passed peacefully on August 17, 2026, age 75, at Hospice of Dayton with his family by hi...

Jerry Dean McElfresh, age 87, of Kettering, Ohio, passed away peacefully on August 17, 2026. Born in a house in Springboro on July 13, 1939, Jerry was a steady presence and the deep heart of his famil...

John Anthony Huheey passed away on August 15, 2026, at the age of 80. Born on May 13, 1946, in Cincinnati, Ohio, John lived in Kettering, Ohio. He was a veteran of the United States Army. He is a gra...

Diane Vonderbrink passed on August 16, 2026, at the age of 88. Born on January 2, 1938, in Dayton, Ohio, she was a resident of Beavercreek, Ohio. A Gathering of Friends will be held at Tobias Fune...

Rev. David Ward Tilton, 90, passed away peacefully on Aug.15, 2026. He is survived by his loving wife of 45 years, Patricia Howe Tilton of Dayton. He was born on Mar. 5,1936 in Cleveland, OH. He is ...

Robert Carr Stealey, 87, passed on August 14, 2026. Born February 11, 1939, in Parkersburg, West Virginia, Robert lived in Dayton, Ohio. Visitation will be held at Tobias Funeral Home, 5471 Far Hills...

Darrell Lee Brown Sr., 68 of Xenia, Ohio went home to rest with the Lord and his beloved chihuahua Bella on Friday, August 14,2026. This immensely loved son, father, brother, uncle and papaw passed aw...

Robert “Bob” Long was born in Dayton, Ohio, to parents Leonard J. Long and Alice M. Long. He spent most of his life in Beavercreek and graduated from Beavercreek High School. He went on to graduate Sa...

Betty Lou Cheatham, 81, of West Carrollton, Ohio, went home to be with the Lord on August 13, 2026. She was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother, friend, and servant of God. Betty was known for her com...

James “Jim” Wuebben Jr., age 68, of Beavercreek, Ohio passed away on August 12. 2026. He was born in Dayton, Ohio on November 23, 1957, to the late James Wuebben Sr. and Patricia Wuebben. Alongside hi...

Payson Nicholas Davis With profound sadness and broken hearts, we announce the sudden passing of our beloved son, Payson Nicholas Davis, on Monday, August 10, 2026. Payson was the cherished son of N...

Richard Kimball Smith, 82, passed over to heaven, blowing kisses, sharing winks, and celebrating his love of life with his comforting family on August 9, 2026, in Nashua, NH. Richard was born June 6,...

Michael William Hodits passed away on August 11, 2026, at the age of 54. Born on September 10, 1971, in Dayton, Ohio. Michael spent his early years in Dayton. He lived many years in Chandler, AZ. Rece...

Lieutenant Colonel, USA (Ret) Stephen Joseph Marsh Stephen Joseph Marsh ,77, of Beavercreek, Ohio died peacefully after a long battle with cancer on August 10, 2026. He was born on November 14, 194...

Jennifer Lynn DiCicco (Wellmeier), age 54 of Beavercreek, passed away peacefully Sunday, August 9th, at home surrounded by loved ones. She was preceded in death by her father, Edward L. Wellmeier. Jen...

Richard Sassaman, a cherished husband, father, grandfather, brother, and friend, passed away peacefully at home on August 10, 2026, in Miamisburg, Ohio, surrounded by his loving family. Born on August...

Daniel J. Noel, age 53, of Fairborn, OH, passed away at his home, surrounded by family on 9 Aug 2026. Growing up as an Air Force dependent, Dan was dedicated to a life of service to others beginning...

Avenelle S. Blackburn-104. Died August 8, 2026, surrounded by her loving family. She was born Feb. 22, 1922 the daughter of the late Mauda (Conley) and Culton Slone. Avenelle was also preceded in deat...

Joseph Michael Rogers passed on August 7, 2026, at the age of 55. Born on September 18, 1970, in Dayton, Ohio, Joseph resided in Dayton, Ohio.

Elizabeth Ann Stark Taylor, born August 12, 1933, passed away peacefully at Brookdale Senior Living of Oakwood on Friday, August 7, 2026, at age 92. She was surrounded by the love of her family and th...

Elizabeth Esther “Bunny” Sager, age 87, passed away peacefully on August 5, 2026. Born November 26, 1938, to Carey and Gladys (Boystel) Williams, Bunny grew up in Woodstock, Ohio. Her long life was c...

Ann Johnson (Anna Mae Nobles), 85, of Centerville, Ohio, passed away peacefully on August 5, 2026. Born in Gary, Indiana on June 18, 1941, she was the eldest child of Marshall and Matilda Nobles. Ann...

We are sad to announce the passing of Gertrude “Trudy” Johnson. Trudy was born on October 12, 1930, in Oshawa, Ontario, to Claude and Etta Degering. She is survived by her husband of nearly 75 years, ...

Leckrone-Nishwitz, Judith A., age 85 of Kettering passed away Wednesday, August 5, 2026 at her residence. Judie was born on June 2, 1941, in Dayton to the late George and Mildred Leckrone. She was a...

Theresa Marie Cory of Dayton, Ohio, passed away peacefully on August 5th at the age of 62. She was born on May 1st, 1964, to Carl T. and Pauline Cory in New Lebanon, Ohio. After graduating from Berea ...

Lawrence “Larry” Carter, age 72, passed away peacefully in London, England, on July 24, 2026. He was born on August 24, 1953, in Dayton, OH, to Joseph and Ruth (Bensman) Carter. Larry was a proud 197...

Patricia Kelleher, beloved mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, educator, and devoted Catholic, passed away peacefully on August 2, 2026, at Paramount Senior Living in Fredericksburg, Virginia. She...

Thomas Floyd Gruzleski, age 80, of Beavercreek, Ohio, passed away peacefully on August 2, 2026 after a courageous seven-year journey with Alzheimer’s disease. A man of extraordinary intelligence, kind...

Hughes, Mary Elizabeth (Wittkugel), age 97 of Kettering, passed away on August 1, 2026. She was preceded in death by her husband Charles E. Hughes; children Mary Hobbs, Robert Hughes, Sonja Kendrick; ...

Jeredythe "Jae" Helen Miske passed away peacefully on July 31, 2026, in Centerville, Ohio, at the age of 85. Although her family deeply mourns her passing, they take comfort in knowing she was reunite...

Jeanne Marie Barnett, beloved mother, grandmother, family member, and friend, passed away peacefully on July 31, 2026, at the age of 76. Jeanne Marie is survived by her two children, Anitra (Patrick)...

Mark Joseph Yannuzzi passed on July 18, 2025, at the age of 62, having been born on May 14, 1963, and residing in Beavercreek, Ohio.

Juanita Hall Battaglia, lovingly known as Nita, passed away peacefully on July 31, 2026, in Oakwood, Ohio, at the age of 92. Born on March 24, 1934, in Dayton, Ohio, she lived a long and fulfilled lif...

Douglas Edward Sharp, 61, passed away peacefully on July 30, 2026, at 8:20 p.m., surrounded by the love of his family. He experienced no pain in his final moments and left this world with family by hi...

Junior Franklin Davidson, 94, of Kettering, Ohio entered into his heavenly home on July 30, 2026. Born March 1, 1932 in Roane County, Tennessee to the late James Franklin and Armelda Lowe Davidson. Ma...

Frank John Fechek passed away on July 29, 2026, at the age of 90. Born on December 3, 1935, in Bobtown, Pennsylvania, he was a resident of Beavercreek, Ohio.

Walter F. Carey, 88, of Beavercreek, Ohio, died on July 26, 2026, surrounded by the love of his family. Walter was born on May 5, 1938, in Brockton, Massachusetts, to Frank and Marion Carey. From an...

MCELLIGOTT, Armonde Elizabeth Correll, age 83, of Oakwood, Ohio, died peacefully at her home on Wednesday, July 29, 2026, in the care of family and her hospice support. Armonde was born October 26, 19...

Mary Thomas, of Beavercreek, Ohio, died peacefully at her home on July 28, 2026. Born in Illinois into a large German family, she spent her childhood tousling with her closest-in-age older and younger...

Susan Marie Martens, age 67, of Kettering, Ohio, passed away Sunday, July 19th, 2026, in Wilmington, North Carolina. Born in Vandalia, Ohio, on June 9th, 1959, Susan was the daughter of Robert and ...

Cindy Lynn Vanover age 67, passed away on July 27, 2026, at Kettering Memorial Hospital’s Main Campus. She was born in Dayton, Ohio at Miami Valley Hospital on July 17, 1959, to parents Richard Grimsh...

Vaughn A. Johnson, of Beavercreek, Ohio, passed away peacefully at Hospice of Dayton on Monday, July 27, 2026, at the age of 82. Born on February 16, 1944, Vaughn was the son of a pastor and grew up ...

Peggy Ann Marshall 76, of Beavercreek, passed away peacefully at home on July 27th 2026. She was born on June 2nd 1950 in Newburgh, New York to the late Joseph Bakanovic and Marie (Long) Bakanovic. S...