Obituaries
Douglas Williams
Mar 3, 2022
Douglas Williams, age 57 of Middletown passed away at Hospice of Butler and Warren Counties after a brief illness. He was born in Middletown, OH to the late Willis Williams and Barbara (Brandenburg) Ward. Doug graduated from Carlisle High School and Miami Valley CTC, owned his own business called Fluid Dynamics and Filtration, LLC where he was a machinist and...
Clifford S Riegel, Jr.
Mar 1, 2022
Clifford S. Riegel, Jr., age 82 of Farmersville passed away peacefully at Hospice of Dayton on March 1, 2022. He was born in Johnsville, OH to the late Clifford and Dorothy (Fiste) Riegel, Sr., graduated from Dixie High School class of 1957 and was an Air Force Veteran. Cliff worked in the family construction business, L. Riegel and Sons before...
Thomas M Kuhn
Feb 27, 2022
Thomas Michael Kuhn, age 64 passed away peacefully on February 27, 2022 at his home. He was born in Dayton, OH to George and Vera (Penny) Kuhn and lived in Germantown, the city he loved, his entire life. Tom was a member of boy Scout Troop #29, attended Valley View schools where he played basketball and graduated in 1975. He...
Gary "Randy" Helton
Feb 22, 2022
Gary "Randy" Helton, age 72 of Miamisburg, OH went home to be with his Lord and Savior on February 22, 2022. He was born in Kentucky to the late Charles and Lydia (Lewis) Helton. Randy was the pastor at Temple of Praise in Miamisburg for 33 years, he loved the Lord and his family dearly, he also retired from General...
Melanie Fultz (Fye)
Feb 21, 2022
Melanie Fultz (Fye), age 51 of Bunker Hill, Indiana, formerly of Germantown, OH passed away on February 21, 2022 after a lengthy battle of Kidney disease. She was born to the late Jimmy and Judy (Fye) Kidder in Japan and raised by Larry and Geneieve Fye in Germantown. Melanie loved doing crafts, reading and when her health allowed, gardening and...
Victoria L Downs
Feb 17, 2022
Victoria L. Downs, age 77 of Germantown passed away peacefully after a brief illness. She was born in Dayton, OH to the late Barney and Mary Lou (Wolfrum) Richardson. Vicki graduated from Julienne High School, class of 1962, went on to earn her bachelor's degree from the University of Dayton and worked as an accountant for First California Federal Credit...
Robert Tanner
Feb 16, 2022
Robert "Bob" Tanner, age 77 of Germantown passed away February 16, 2022. He was born in Cleveland, OH to the late Marvin and Eleanor (Mikes) Tanner, graduated from John Adams High School in Cleveland, and then went on to earn his bachelor's degree from Miami University. Bob owned an insurance business for many years and also spent 7 years owning...
Betty Bowman
Feb 15, 2022
Betty C. Bowman, age 75 of Middletown, OH went home to be with her Lord and Savior on February 15, 2022. She was born in Kentucky to the late Edward and Ruby (Burton) Kroger and graduated from Monroe High School. Betty attended Crestview Church of God in Germantown, was strong in her faith and loved serving the Lord. It was...
Elsie Gephart
Feb 10, 2022
Gephart (King), Elsie, age 82 of Beavercreek passed away peacefully at her home on February 10, 2022. She was born in Muncie, IN to the late Ralph and Nellie (Musice) Myers, she loved collecting cows, crocheting, and playing Bingo. Along with her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband of 27 years, Delbert "Leroy" Gephart, her sister Onalee...
John "Bob" Baker
Feb 10, 2022
John R. Baker, "Bob" age 98 of Germantown passed away peacefully on February 10, 2022 at Astoria Health and Rehab. He was born in Germantown, OH to the late John Sr. and Grace (Kuhnle) Baker, graduated from Germantown High School class of 1942 and was a lifetime member of Emmanuel's Evangelical Lutheran Church in Germantown. Bob was a WWII Army...
Jamie Hamilton
Feb 9, 2022
Jamie Hamilton, age 43 of Germantown OH passed away peacefully at home after a brief illness. Jamie was born in Philadelphia, PA to Stephen and Linda (Homsher) Lake, and was employed at General Engine Products where she worked as an Engine Tech. Jamie was a great gymnast, and enjoyed golfing and bowling. She was a people person and enjoyed being...
Cheryl A Zehr
Feb 6, 2022
Cheryl A. Zehr, age 53 of Springboro, formerly of Germantown, OH went home to be with the Lord on February 6, 2022. She was born in Dayton, OH to Geraldine (Behnken) Mobley and the late Jack Mobley. Cheryl attended the Montgomery County JVS for graphic design, graduated from Valley View High School, class of 1986 and after high school she...
R. Lance McDonald
Feb 4, 2022
R. Lance McDonald Sr passed away quietly surrounded by family February 4, 2022. Born May 5, 1939 to Garland McDonald and Cleo Weaver. He is survived by his wife Jean, his daughters Jacqueline, (Randy) Smith and Tracey (Scott) Williams, his son Ronald Jr, (Brenda), his grandchildren Holly and Kris Combs, Karon Henriquez, Derek McDonald, Jennifer Parker, Shelby Williams, and many...
Noel Newport
Feb 1, 2022
Noel Newport, age 83 of Dayton, OH passed away peacefully at Hillspring in Springboro, OH. He was born in Sunbright, TN to the late John and Edith (Stringfield) Newport and retired from General Motors. Noel enjoyed being outdoors fishing and hunting and was a member of the John W. Durst Lodge #716 F&AM. Along with his parents he was preceded...
Harry Louis Rubenkoenig
Jan 30, 2022
Harry L. Rubenkoenig, age 82 of Farmersville passed away peacefully on January 30, 2022 at River Oaks in Miamisburg. He was born in Cincinnati, OH to the late Harry and Ruth (Geppinger) Rubenkoenig and graduated from Terrace Park High School. Harry went on to earn a Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering from Case Institute of Technology in 1961. He...
Clara Nell Lake
Jan 25, 2022
Lake, Clara Nell, age 88 of Germantown, OH went home to be with her Lord and savior on January 25, 2022. She was born in Haleyville, AL to the late Clint and Bessie (Smith) Cook. Clara Nell was a member of 1st Southern Baptist Church in Camden, loved God and her family, especially her grandchildren and great grandchildren. Along with...
Olive B Hoffman
Jan 24, 2022
Hoffman, Olive Bell, known as O.B., of Grove City, OH passed away in her sleep on January 24, 2022 at the age of 88. She was born in Marietta, OH to the late Robert Hildreth and Emma Kate Turley. She graduated from Central High School in 1951 where she met her high school sweetheart, Paul Finney. They settled in Germantown,...
Janice L Hansbarger
Jan 23, 2022
Hansbarger, Janice L., age 83 of Miamisburg, OH passed away at her home on January 23, 2022. She was born in Ansonia, OH to the late Robert and Geneva (McGriff) Riegle, loved wildlife, her dog Bennie, and playing games online. Along with her parents she was preceded in death by her husband Duane in 2014, 2 daughters Vicki Crooks and...
Robert D Porter
Jan 7, 2022
Porter, Robert D., age 74 of Trotwood passed away peacefully at Kindred Hospital on January 7, 2022. He was born in Dayton, OH to the late Kenneth and Mary (Lewis) Porter and was a US Army Veteran. Along with his parents, Robert was preceded in death by his wife Gina in 2001, his sister Donna Motts and Brother Mike Porter....
Gloria M Davenport
Jan 3, 2022
Davenport, Gloria M., age 70 of Miamisburg passed away peacefully at Kettering Medical Center on January 3, 2022. She was born in Dayton, OH to the late Jerry and Velma (Hodge) Garland and graduated from Miamisburg High School. Gloria went on to graduate with her Associates degree from Sinclair Community College and then her Bachelors degree from Wright State University....

