Obituaries

Richard "Roscoe" Tussey
Nov 1, 2022
Richard "Roscoe" Tussey, age 69 of Middletown OH passed away at UC Hospital in Cincinnati on November 1, 2022. He was born in Franklin, OH to the late Mitchell and Joyce (Conley) Tussey and graduated from Franklin High School class of 1973. Roscoe was a volunteer fire fighter for Franklin Township for 25 years and a volunteer board member for...
Paul Belbeck
Oct 27, 2022
Paul Allen Belbeck, age 37 of Kettering, OH lost his battle with addiction on October 27, 2022. He was born in Kettering, OH to Robin Belbeck and Stephanie (Haas) Desruisseau and graduated from Kettering Fairmont West in 2002. Funeral services will be private, please contact his mother or father for more information.
Bonnie Askins
Oct 25, 2022
Bonnie J. Askins, age 83 of Farmersville passed away peacefully at Kettering Medical Center on October 25, 2022. She was born in Dayton, OH to the late Ralph and Nellie Parish, graduated from Miamisburg High School and retired from Ray Rotellini Realty. She was a member of St. John's United Church of Christ of Germantown and a former Red Hat...
Blanche Smith
Oct 15, 2022
Blanche G. Smith, age 80 of Germantown, OH went home to be the the Lord on October 15, 2022. She was born in Campton, KY and preceded in death by her husband of 46 years, Marshall Jack Smith and her parents Herb and Flo Wells. Blanche is survived by her children Teresa Rieger, Jack (Sharon) Smith, Vicky (Steve) Cook, her...
Sharon Mooney
Oct 5, 2022
Mooney, Sharon K., age 75 of Eaton, OH passed away peacefully on October 5, 2022 at Hospice of Dayton. Sharon was born in Dayton, OH to the late Robert and Pauline (Church) Caton and was a quiet lady who loved her family dearly. Along with her parents she was preceded in death by her brother Timothy Caton, her nephew Sean...
Bertie Morris
Oct 3, 2022
Bertie Morris, age 93 of Germantown passed away October 3, 2022. Visitation will be held on Wednesday, October 12, 2022 from 6-8PM at the Arpp, Root & Carter Funeral Home, graveside services will take place on Thursday, October 13, 2022 at 11:00am at the Germantown Union Cemetery.
Joyce Boomershine
Sep 19, 2022
Joyce A. Boomershine, age 85 of Farmersville, OH passed away peacefully at Sycamore Glen on September 19, 2022. She was born in Dayton, OH to the late Frank and Katharine (Loy) Penrod and graduated from Farmersville High School class of 1954. Joyce loved playing the piano and was a longtime member at Slifers Presbyterian Church where she played the piano...
Thomas Lamantia
Sep 18, 2022
Thomas Michael Lamantia, age 75, formerly of Miamisburg passed away peacefully at Hospice of Dayton on September 18, 2022. He was born in Dayton, OH to the late Anthony and Thelma (Webb) Lamantia. Thomas is survived by his brother Richard (Karen) Lamantia of Leesburg, FL, his sisters Carol (James) Zehring of Germantown, OH, Cynthia Groves of Daleville, AL, Patricia (Robert)...
Kenneth Osborn
Sep 15, 2022
Kenneth Osborn, age 72 of Eaton, OH passed away peacefully at Hospice of Dayton after a brief illness. He was born in Dayton, OH to the late Alva and Isabelle (Salyers) Osborn, graduated from Jefferson High School class of 1969 and retired from General Motors. Along with his parents he was preceded in death by 3 brothers and 1 sister....
Alvin Read Lee
Aug 26, 2022
Alvin R. Lee, age 92, of Germantown passed away peacefully on August 26, 2022, at Ohio Living Mt. Pleasant in Monroe, OH. He was born in Frugality, PA, to the late Shelton and Ida (Read) Lee. Alvin earned his Bachelor's degree from Eastern Baptist College, and his MDiv from Eastern Baptist Seminary. He served as the pastor of churches in...
Ted Hurst
Aug 21, 2022
Ted Hurst, age 65 of Farmersville, OH passed away peacefully on August 21, 2022 at Sycamore Hospital with his family by his side. Ted was born in Dayton, OH to Clifford and Mary (Fox) Hurst and graduated from Preble Shawnee High School, class of 1975. Ted enjoyed reading, drawing and listening to music. He was a very devout man who...
Winifred Swab
Aug 16, 2022
Winifred "Winnie" Swab, age 82 of Germantown, OH passed away peacefully on August 16, 2022 at Sycamore Hospital. She was born in Hazard, KY to the late Porter and Estelle (Greer) Sizemore, and was a kind hearted person with a great sense of humor. Winnie worked at Don's Pizza for many years, and she enjoyed taking walks and gardening. Along...
Alice Pauline Pau
Aug 14, 2022
Alice Pauline Pau, age 60 of Dayton, formerly of Germantown, OH passed away unexpectedly at her home on August 14, 2022. She was born in Hamilton, OH to the late DeWayne and Evelyn (Tobias) Spadafora and graduated from Valley View High School class of 1980. Alice had a laid back personality, enjoyed reading, cross stitch, gardening, and sewing raggedy Ann...
Rilda Jean Thomas
Aug 13, 2022
Rilda Jean (Richey) Thomas, age 73 of Germantown passed away at Kettering Hospital on August 13, 2022. She was born on May 20, 1949 in Germantown, OH to the late Elvin Lee and Betty Louise (Bailey) Richey. Rilda went to Germantown High School, class of 1967 but moved during her high school years and graduated from Franklin high school class...
Charles "Shelt" Burke
Aug 8, 2022
Charles Shelton Burke "Shelt", age 54 of Franklin, OH passed away peacefully on August 8th, 2022 surrounded by his family at The Laurels of Hamilton where he resided for the past 4 years. He was born in Indianapolis, IN to the late Charles Burke and Patricia (Roth) Burke and attended Franklin High School class of 1986. Shelt liked having a...
Carolyn Applegate
Aug 6, 2022
APPLEGATE (Groves), CAROLYN age 84, of Miamisburg, Ohio, passed away on Saturday August 6, 2022. She was born in New Castle, IN on May 17, 1938, to the late Clarence and Sarah (Rutledge) Groves. Along with her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Thomas M. Applegate, grandson, Steven T. Applegate and foster son, Craig Reeder. Carolyn is survived...
Martha A. Hewitt
Jul 30, 2022
Martha A. Hewitt, age 89 of Germantown passed away peacefully at home on July 30, 2022 surrounded by her family. She was born in Germantown, OH to the late Walter and Neva (Gardner) Stiver, graduated from Germantown High School, class of 1952, and retired from Centerville Schools where she worked in the cafeteria. Along with her parents, Martha was preceded...
Richard E Nixon
Jul 25, 2022
Richard E. Nixon Sr., age 93 of Middletown OH passed away at Atrium Medical Center on July 25, 2022 after a brief illness. He was born in West Alexandria, OH to the late George and Emma (Adelberger) Nixon and retired from McCalls. Richard was a member of John W. Durst #716 F & AM, enjoyed traveling, working in his yard...
Michael Pursell
Jul 24, 2022
Michael E. Pursell, age 59 of Dayton, OH, formerly of Wapakoneta, OH passed away at Kettering Hospital on July 24, 2022. Michael was a veteran of the US Army and will be laid to rest at Dayton National Cemetery with military honors on Wednesday, October 19, 2022 at 9:00am.
Liam Oswale
Jul 24, 2022
Liam Oswale, 11 day old infant son of Angelique Mahoro and Kato Mwendayalala passed away at Kettering Hospital on July 24, 2022. The family will receive friends at Fairview United Methodist Church, 828 W Fairview Ave. Dayton, OH 45406 on Saturday, July 30, 2022 from 10:00-11:00am with a short service beginning at 11am. Burial to follow at Woodland Cemetery, 118...