Obituaries

Thomas Sowders, Jr.

Thomas Sowders, Jr.

Dec 15, 2019

Sowders, Thomas L., Jr., age 70 of Middletown passed away on December 15, 2019 at the Atrium Medical Center. He was born in Dayton, OH to the late Thomas Sowders, Sr., and Wanda (Brown) Sowders. Thomas previously owned Romar Skating Rink in Germantown, and retired from Baxter. He was a member of the Eagles, was an avid fisherman, loved...

Betty Hurst

Betty Hurst

Dec 14, 2019

Hurst, Betty Lou (Roberts), age 93 of Franklin went home to heaven on Saturday, December 14, 2019. She was born at Middletown Hospital, Middletown, OH on June 4, 1926. Betty enjoyed being a homemaker. As a church pianist and organist for over 40 years in the Church of the Nazarene, Betty loved Jesus. She was a “soul winner". Many...

John Fidler

John Fidler

Dec 8, 2019

John Steven Fidler "Steve", age 63 of Kettering passed away unexpectedly on December 8, 2019. He was born in Dayton, OH to the late John V. Fidler and Betty L. Fidler (Myers) and worked at Metropolitan Dry Cleaners in Kettering for over 30 years. Steve loved motorcycles and anything to do with cars like Nascar, antique cars, hot rods,...

Shane Velte

Shane Velte

Nov 24, 2019

Shane Andrew Velte, age 28 of Germantown passed away unexpectedly on November 24, 2019. He was born in Dayton, OH to Todd and Melanie (Gillespie) Velte, graduated from Valley View High School in 2010 and was an HVAC technician for Airtron Heating & Air. Shane was a member of The Jordan Church and was a tenderhearted person with an...

Levi Roberts

Levi Roberts

Nov 2, 2019

Roberts, Levi Allen, age 28 of Brookville, formerly of Germantown passed away November 2, 2019.  He was born in Kettering, OH to Tim Roberts and Dawn (Moseman) Roberts, graduated from Valley View High School and the CTC in 2009.  Levi worked as a mechanic at Smedley's Chevrolet but in his free time he loved to kayak, fish, hunt and...

Hazel Dennison

Hazel Dennison

Oct 28, 2019

Dennison, Hazel T., age 87 of Middletown, OH passed away peacefully on October 28, 2019 at her home surrounded by her family. She was born in West Carrollton, OH to the late Robert and Esther (Wilcher) Taylor. Hazel graduated from Franklin High School Class of 1950, and worked at Aeronca Corp, was a member of Eastern Star and Kentucky...

Hannah and Joshua Heistand

Hannah and Joshua Heistand

Oct 15, 2019

Hannah Grace Heistand and Joshua Isaac Heistand of Germantown, Ohio, infants, passed away Tuesday the 15th of October, 2019 in the loving arms of their parents, shortly after being born. Even in their short lives they made such an amazing impact on so many lives around them. They are survived by their parents William and Taylor (Donson) Heistand, paternal...

Joann Caplinger

Joann Caplinger

Oct 10, 2019

Joann Caplinger, age 69 of Miamisburg, formerly of Germantown passed away unexpectedly after a brief illness at Kettering Medical Center on October 10, 2019. She was born to the late John G. and Matilda L. (Coovert) Honeyman and graduated from Fairview High School in Dayton. Joann loved to sew, cook and was an excellent gardener, she especially loved her...

Harry Gisewite

Harry Gisewite

Sep 30, 2019

Gisewite, Harry Eugene, age 88 of Farmersville passed away peacefully in his favorite spot, the front porch of his home. He was born in Farmersville, OH to the late Burley and Ruth (Johnson) Gisewite and attended Farmersville School before working on the farm with his father, then joining the U.S. Army. After serving his country, Harry spent about 20...

Shirley Burkholder

Shirley Burkholder

Sep 30, 2019

Burkholder, Shirley J., age 88 of Germantown passed away peacefully on September 30, 2019 at Brookdale Oakwood. She was born in Franklin, PA and retired from the Dupps Company after 28 years. Shirley enjoyed crossword puzzles, reading spy novels, music and dancing. Along with her parents she was preceded in death by her grandson Aaron Lakes, 2 brothers and...

Burton Beaman

Burton Beaman

Sep 28, 2019

Beaman, Burton C. Jr, age 70 of Middletown, OH passed away at his home on September 28, 2019.  He was born in Rochester, NY and was a U.S. Navy veteran.  He is preceded in death by his wife Fredette "Freddie" Beaman, his father Burton C. Beaman, Sr, his brother Frederick Lee Beaman, step father Arthur M. Brown and step brother...

Charles "Raymond" Lakes

Charles "Raymond" Lakes

Sep 21, 2019

Charles Raymond Lakes passed away at his home on September 21, 2019, he was born in Germantown OH and raised by his late parents Myrtle and Charles Pallman, although biologically born to the late Paul and Flora (Moyer) Lakes and served in the US Marines.  Raymond was also preceded in death by his sisters Lois Blankenship, Linda Lakes, Idella Brown,...

Michael Bradley

Michael Bradley

Sep 14, 2019

Michael N. Bradley, AKA “Mikey”, age 68, beloved husband of Jennifer L. (Fitzsimmons) Bradley lost his 4 year fight with cancer on September 14, 2019 at Hospice of Dayton. Mikey and Jennifer were married April 16, 1994 and achieved 25 years of married bliss. He was born on March 20, 1951 to Bruce and Naoma Bradley in Dayton, Ohio,...

Lynn Koogle

Lynn Koogle

Sep 10, 2019

Lynn Edward Koogle, age 77 of Germantown passed away September 10, 2019 at Hospice of Butler and Warren Counties in Middletown, OH.  He was born October 29, 1941 to the late George Harlan Koogle and Florence (Kennel) Koogle.  Lynn was preceded in death by his sons Gary Lee (1967-1979) and Michael Craig (1966 - 1999). His wife of 54...

Barbara Burns

Barbara Burns

Sep 10, 2019

Barbara L. Burns, age 81 of Germantown passed away peacefully on September 10, 2019 at Hospice of Dayton. She was born in Dayton, OH to the late Cliff and Alice (Figley) Williams, graduated from Middletown High School class of 1956 and was a lifelong member of Germantown United Methodist Church. Barb retired from West Carrollton City Schools where she...

Clotene Shearer

Clotene Shearer

Sep 8, 2019

Clotene Shearer, age 83 of Miamisburg passed away peacefully at Heartland of Miamisburg on September 8, 2019. Clotene loved her children and grandchildren and spending time with them. She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband James Shearer in 2008, and her grandson Brandon Shearer in 2016. She is survived by her sons James G. (Christine) Shearer,...

David Stull

David Stull

Aug 30, 2019

David B. Stull, age 49 of Canton, formerly of Germantown passed away August 30, 2019. He was born in Dayton OH to Mark and the late Barbara (Bossinger) Stull and was a 1989 graduate of Valley View High School. He was preceded in death by his mother Barbara Stull in 2016 and he is survived by his daughter Allison...

Curtis Shields

Curtis Shields

Aug 3, 2019

Curtis Allen Shields, age 71 of Germantown passed away August 3, 2019 at Sycamore Hospital. He was born in Germantown, OH to the late Mabel (Schalk) and Silas Shields, as a 1965 Germantown Cardinals Classmate and a member of Clearcreek Chapel Church in Springboro. Curtis was a good, faithful, christian man who was always happy, loved his music and...

James Troutt

James Troutt

Jul 29, 2019

James Allen Troutt, age 55 of Farmersville, OH passed away unexpectedly at his home on July 29, 2019. He was born in Dayton, OH to the Lonnie and Joyce (Burden) Troutt, graduated from Valley View High School in 1982 and was a US Marine from 1983-1989 and a member of the Germantown Eagles. James loved riding his motorcycle, hunting...

Joseph Tirey

Joseph Tirey

Jul 29, 2019

Joseph "Ed" Edward Tirey II, age 44, of New Paris OH passed away after a brief illness on July 29th, 2019 at Kettering Hospital in Dayton Ohio. Ed was born September 5th, 1974 to Bertha Hounshell and the late Joseph "Joe" Tirey both from Germantown Ohio. Ed was a 1993 graduate of Preble Shawnee High School and Miami Valley CTC...