Obituaries
Kathleen Barnes
Aug 16, 2014
Kathleen A. Barnes (Kathy) age 62 of Miamisburg, OH, passed away Saturday August 16, 2014 at Kingston of Miamisburg. She was born on July 29, 1952 in Dayton, OH, the daughter of the late Ruth (Seibold) and Eugene Barnes. She was a longtime resident of Elmcroft Assisted Living in Miamisburg. She is survived by her loving sisters Mary C. (Roger) Long,...
Pauline Doolin
Aug 9, 2014
Pauline M. Doolin, age 85 of Germantown passed away Saturday August 9, 2014 at Kingston of Miamisburg. Pauline was born on May 10, 1929 in West Elkton, Oh. the daughter of the late Dewey and Mallie Blanton. She was a member of Moraine Heights Baptist Church and was retired from Valley View Schools as a bus driver for over 23 years. In...
Doris Schilling
Aug 6, 2014
Doris Marie Schilling, 78 of Farmersville, Ohio, died peacefully at Hospice of Dayton on August 6, 2014. Born and raised in Farmersville, OH, Doris was a strong, hard working mother, farming wife and loving homemaker. She is preceded in death by her husband Leslie Schilling Jr. and her parents, Harry and Delia Caden. Doris is survived by three daughters: Susan...
Evelyn Melampy
Aug 6, 2014
Evelyn C. Melampy, age 99 of Germantown passed away Wednesday August 6, 2014 at Astoria Health and Rehab Center in Germantown. She would have celebrated her 100th birthday on August 9, 2014. Evelyn was born in Dayton, Ohio the daughter of the late Charles and Estee(Flynn) Poindexter. She was a member of St. John’s United Church of Christ and was retired from Good Samaritan...
Jack Stewart
Aug 1, 2014
Jack Stewart, age 85 of Germantown passed away August 1, 2014. He retired from Delco in 1989 and was an Air Force Veteran. He is preceded in death by his first wife Loretta and his son Carl, 2 sisters and 1 brother. Jack is survived by his wife Shirley, sons John of Columbus, Ken (Susie) of New Lebanon, Dwayne of Waynesville, one...
Virginia Shearer
Jul 30, 2014
Virginia Shearer, (Jenny), age 64 of Miamisburg passed away Thursday July 30, 2014 at Southview Hospital. She was preceded in death by a daughter Christa M. Cole, 5 brothers and 2 sisters. She is survived by her husband James, son Brandon R. Shearer, brother Rick (Christa) Smith of Kettering, 3 grandchildren and 1 great grandchild. Funeral services will be held 12:00 Noon...
Terrance Kramp
Jul 24, 2014
Terrance J. Kramp, (Terry) age 75 of Germantown, formerly of Hayward, WI. passed away Thursday July 24, 2014 at Hospice of Dayton. Terry was retired from NICOR and after retirement was a ranger at Spyder Lake Golf Course. Terry was an avid golfer and a veteran of the U.S. Army. Born in Itasca, IL. to the late Albert and Evelyn...
Lavonna Weinel
Jul 21, 2014
Lavonna McClellan. Weinel, age 71 of Germantown passed away Monday July 21, 2014 at Hospice of Dayton. Lavonne was born in Duncan Falls, Ohio to the late Andrew and Dorothea McClellan. She was retired from L.M. Berry where she worked in customer service, and a graduate of Germantown High School Class of 1961. She is survived by her children Shari (Joe),...
Esther McElfresh
Jun 22, 2014
Esther M. McElfresh, age 84 of Germantown passed away Sunday June 22, 2014 at Hospice of Dayton. She was born in Celina, OH the daughter of the late Hiram and Lillian Miesse. She was a member of the Germantown United Methodist Church, retired from Valley View High School, Elder-Beerman and was a former Red Hatter. In addition to her parents she was...
Edna McCall
May 15, 2014
Edna L.McCall, age 90, of Germantown, OH passed away Tuesday May 13, 2014 at her residence. Edna was born in Germantown, OH on December 22, 1923, to the late Richard and Mildred (Barkalow) Gehron. She was a member of Germantown United Methodist Church, Twin Valley Garden Club, Charter Oak Grange and a former member of Moraine Senior Citizens. Edna retired from the Salvation...
Mary Cunningham
May 10, 2014
CUNNINGHAM, Mary Etta (Kinsel) 77, of New Lebanon, OH, passed away unexpectedly on May 10, 2014. Her dedication to her family, her passion for living and her faith served as an example for those in her life. She will be greatly missed. Mary was raised in Johnsville, OH, where she met Richard Cunningham. They married in 1953 and celebrated 61...
Ralph Theiss
Apr 20, 2014
Ralph Eugene Theiss, age 78 of Germantown passed away Sunday April 20, 2014 at Kingston of Miamisburg. He was born February 15, 1936 in Dayton, OH to parents John Robert and Lena Katherine (Bailey) Theiss. He graduated from the old Germantown High School then went to work for McCalls Publishing Co., later known as the Dayton Press, where he retired after...
William Payne
Apr 19, 2014
William A. Payne, age 62 of Carlisle passed away Saturday April 19, 2014 at his residence. William was born in Tazewell, VA. The son of the late Johnny and Goldie (Boothe) Payne. He was employed at Fraley Trucking as a truck driver. He was a member of V.F.W. and the Middletown Moose. In addition to his parents he was preceded in...
Violet Rhoades
Apr 16, 2014
Violet W. Rhoades, 92, of Germantown, Ohio passed away Wednesday April 16, 2014] at Kingston Nursing Home in Miamisburg, Ohio. She was born February 17, 1922 in Germantown to the late Henry and Bertha Wright. She was preceded in death by her parents, brother and sister and late husband of 51 years, Floyd B. Rhoades. She is survived by her...
Sarah Johnson
Apr 6, 2014
Sarah H. Johnson, age 80 of Middletown passed away Sunday April 6, 2014 at The Inn at Renaissance Village in Middletown. Sara was born in Middletown, OH, the daughter of the late Floyd and Martha Long. She was a graduate of Germantown High School and a member of Farmersville Eastern Star. A former member of Good Shepherd United Methodist Church. In addition...
Betty Gardner
Apr 3, 2014
Betty I. Gardner, age 90, of Germantown, passed away Thursday, April 3, 2014 at Kingston of Miamisburg. She was born in Springfield, OH on July 27, 1923 to the late Simon and Mable (Vince) Maggert. She attended the Germantown United Methodist Church. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband Paul R. Gardner (1986); a...
Emma Cline
Apr 1, 2014
Emma E. Cline, age 86 of Farmersville passed away Tuesday April 1, 2014 at Kingston of Miamisburg. Emma was born in Ellerton, Ohio the daughter of the late John and Esther Grossnickle. She was a life long member of Farmersville United Methodist Church and was a former member of the Farmersville Womens Fire Auxiliary. In addition to her parents she was...
Delnor DeChant
Mar 22, 2014
DeChant, Delnor L. age 76 of Camden, formerly of Germantown passed away Saturday March 22, 2014 at the Dayton Veterans Hospital. He was preceded in death by his mother and father John and Dorothy (Apple) Dechant and a sister Carol Protor. He is survived by his daughter Kimberly Maynard and grandchildren Alex, Grace and Elaina. A memorial service will be held 7:00...
Leslie Schilling Jr.
Mar 22, 2014
Leslie Eugene Schilling Jr., 80, of Farmersville, Ohio, died peacefully surrounded by family on March 22,2014. Born and raised in Farmersville, Leslie was a graduate of Farmersville High School, a United States Army Veteran, and a lifelong farmer who took great pride in his farm, family and country. He is preceded in death by his parents, Goldie and Leslie Schilling,...
Justin Lawson
Mar 5, 2014
Lawson, Justin Lee, Age 39. We mourn the loss of our beloved Justin, taken too soon from the family and friends who held him so dear. His life was too brief, but he lived it fully. His easy smile, booming voice, hearty laughter, and strong embrace lit up our world, and his loss has cast a long shadow on all of our lives. But he...