Obituaries

Brenda Fulks

Brenda Fulks

Feb 28, 2020

Brenda K. Fulks, age 61, of Germantown, OH went home to be with the Lord on Friday, February 28th, 2020. Brenda graduated from Valley View High School, class of 1977 and as someone always interested in learning something new, she worked in numerous fields including accounting, finance, travel, and factory work. She also lovingly served as a full time mother,...

James Lefebvre

James Lefebvre

Feb 27, 2020

Lefebvre, James R. "Dick", age 91 of Eaton, OH passed away peacefully on February 27, 2020. He was born in Canton, IL to the late Leo and Ethel (Mead) Lefebvre. Dick was an accomplished athlete in track, running hurdles at both the University of Arkansas and the University of Illinois.  He spent most of his working career as a...

Earl Reed

Earl Reed

Feb 20, 2020

Reed, Earl J., age 83 of Germantown passed away peacefully at his residence on February 20th, 2020 surrounded by his family. He was born in Berea, KY to the late Alson and Marie (Pearson) Reed and was a member of Christian Fellowship Church in Germantown. Earl was a welder and did maintenance work for more than 40 years at Harris...

Richard Lambert

Richard Lambert

Feb 10, 2020

Lambert, Richard, age 63 of Miamisburg passed away peacefully at his residence on February 10, 2020. He was born in Dayton, OH to the late Ralph and Eileen (Smith) Lambert, graduated from Miamisburg High School class of 1974 and also from Wright State University. He worked as a chemist most of his life, his latest employer being the Lion Group...

Reginald Compton Jr.

Reginald Compton Jr.

Jan 31, 2020

Compton, Reginald D. "Gunny", age 65 of Germantown passed away peacefully surrounded by his family and friends at Lakeside Manor on January 31, 2020. He was born in Middletown, OH to the late Reginald and Clara (Conrad) Compton and graduated from Garfield High School in Hamilton, OH. After high school Gunny spent 21 years serving in the U.S. Marines...

Bradley Izor

Bradley Izor

Jan 26, 2020

Izor, Bradley S., age 65 of Brookville, OH passed away January 26, 2020 at Grandview Hospital. Brad was born in Dayton OH to the late Herbert and Mary (Boyer) Izor, graduated from Valley View High School class of 1972 and retired from Genuine Auto Parts in Dayton, OH. After retiring, Brad continued working part time at Genuine Auto Parts...

Farrel Thomas

Farrel Thomas

Jan 23, 2020

Thomas, Farrel E., age 89 of New Lebanon passed away peacefully on January 23, 2020. He was born in New Lebanon, OH to the late Ray and Greta (Phillips) Thomas and graduated from West Alexandria High School in 1948. Thomas worked in many different areas of sales including real estate, auto sales at Carter Motors and Slemker Automotive, and...

Karen Jirka

Karen Jirka

Jan 21, 2020

Jirka, Karen M., age 60 of Germantown, OH, formerly of New Windsor, MD passed away peacefully on January 21, 2020 at home, surrounded by her loving family. Karen was born in Baltimore, Maryland to the late Elmer and Cordelia (Snyder) Goldhammer. She enjoyed bike riding, shopping, cruising around in here jeep, she loved her dogs and especially her family....

Douglas Combs

Douglas Combs

Jan 12, 2020

Combs, Douglas H., age 68 of Franklin, OH passed away unexpectedly on January 12th, 2020. He was born in Hazard, KY to the late Tom and Willa Mae (Fugate) Combs, attended Franklin High School, was a U.S. Army veteran and worked for many years doing automobile body and repair work. Doug was a generous and kind person who was...

Elizabeth Burns

Elizabeth Burns

Jan 10, 2020

Burns, Elizabeth Jean, age 97 of Kettering passed away January 9, 2020 at Oak Creek Terrace. She was born in Westerville, OH to the late Charles and Inez (Drum) Bowman and graduated from Otterbein College. Jean was a music teacher for 23 years at Franklin City Schools where she was also inducted into their Hall of Fame, and also...

Wilma Belbeck

Wilma Belbeck

Jan 1, 2020

Wilma F. Belbeck, age 87 of Germantown, formerly of Lansing, MI passed away on Wednesday, January 1, 2020.  She was born in Michigan to the late Albert and Clara (Thoreson) Egler and retired from GM.  Along with her parents she was preceded in death by her husband Timothy Belbeck and her son Ricky T. Belbeck.  She is survived by...

Marilyn Ballinger

Marilyn Ballinger

Dec 30, 2019

Ballinger, Marilyn, age 86 of Germantown passed away December 30, 2019 at Hospice of Butler and Warren Counties.  She was born in Miamisburg, OH to the late Charles and Opal (Vorhis) Schoonover.  Marilyn enjoyed spending time taking trips with her friends from the Germantown Senior Center.  Along with her parents, she was preceded in death by her husaband Elmer...

Victoria Wyatt

Victoria Wyatt

Dec 28, 2019

Wyatt, Victoria Jean, age 49 of Germantown passed away on December 28, 2019 at Heartland of Miamisburg after a brief illness. She was born in Martins Ferry, OH to Robert Kraft and the late Sharon Easterday. Vicky was a devoted wife and caregiver to her late husband Richard Thomas Wyatt and her two sons Eric and Kyle Wyatt. Along...

Dale Hawvermale

Dale Hawvermale

Dec 17, 2019

Dale Hawvermale, age 77 of Germantown passed away at his residence on Tuesday, December 17, 2019. He was born February 18, 1942  to the late Everette & Louetta (Buser) Hawvermale. Dale was a long time dairy and grain farmer. He was preceded in death by his parents and his brother Frank. He is survived by his wife Janet (Hunn) of...

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...