Obituaries
Anna Cottongim
Dec 24, 2024
Anna Louise (DeGroat) Cottongim - 91, passed away Tuesday, December 24, 2024 in Miamisburg, OH. She was born to the late Irvin and Hester (Whitehead) DeGroat in German Twp, Montgomery County, OH on July 30, 1933. Anna helped on the family farm, and graduated from Germantown High School, class of 1952. She married Gerald Cottongim on November 6, 1954 and...
Richard Boyer
Dec 15, 2024
Richard L. Boyer, age 96 of Farmersville, OH passed away peacefully on December 15, 2024 at Traditions of Beavercreek. He was born in Germantown, OH to the late Clarence and Myrtle (Izor) Boyer, graduated from Farmersville High School, class of 1946 and was a veteran of the US Navy. Rich was a lifetime member and very involved with Farmersville United...
Jean Urschel
Dec 13, 2024
Jean E. Urschel, loving mother, grandmother, great grandmother and friend passed away at home on December 13, 2024 at the age of 78. She was born in Germantown, OH on October 5, 1946 to the late Howard "Gene" and Mary Agnes Kern.
Jean was a graduate of Germantown High School, class of 1964 and worked for the Germantown Public Library...
Steven Staker
Nov 29, 2024
Steven Staker, a devoted husband, father, grandfather, and friend, passed away peacefully at Kettering Medical Center on November 29, 2024, at the age of 77. Born on February 9, 1947, to the late Wilfred and Virginia Staker in Dayton, OH, Steve dedicated a significant portion of his life to his work and his family.
Steve graduated from Farmersville High School, class...
David Coffey, Sr.
Nov 25, 2024
David Franklin Coffey Sr., a resident of Germantown, OH, joined that great cloud of witnesses on November 25, 2024, at the age of 69. He was born on October 8, 1955, to the late Kenneth and Henrietta Coffey of Franklin, Ohio. David was a beloved son, brother, husband, father, and grandfather.
He is survived by his devoted wife of 43...
Bruce A. Finley
Nov 24, 2024
Bruce A. Finley, age 79, formerly of Germantown, OH passed away at Carlisle Manor on November 24, 2024. He was born in Dayton, OH to the late Cloyd and Mildred (Peck) Finley, graduated from Germantown High School, class of 1963 and attended Trinity Church in New Lebanon. He served his country in the US Army, after returning from his military...
James Wilder
Nov 19, 2024
James Anthony Wilder, age 67 of Middletown, Ohio passed away Tuesday, November 19, 2024 at his home. He was born on July 19, 1957 in South Lebanon, OH to the late Homer and Edith (Crockett) Wilder and lived in the Miami Valley area all his life. James graduated from Kings High School in South Lebanon, was employed in facility maintenance...
Robert "Bob" Kinney
Nov 8, 2024
Robert Allen Kinney "Bob", age 76 of Germantown, OH passed away on November 8, 2024 at Miami Valley Hospital after a brief illness. Bob was born in Alton, IL to the late Albert and Darlene (Bowles) Kinney and was a veteran of the US Army. Bob had many odd jobs early in life such as working on the railroad, and...
Gabriel Taylor
Nov 6, 2024
Gabriel Taylor, age 48 passed away on November 6, 2024 in Houston, TX as a result of complications of surgery. He is survived by his parents Oscar Taylor and Robin Hunter, his wife Maria, his grandmother Eunice Hunter, 6 children, 4 step children, 2 grandchildren, 4 sisters, 3 brothers and many aunts, uncles and cousins. Gabe was a veteran of...
Lisa Jewell
Nov 6, 2024
Lisa A. Jewell, age 56 of Miamisburg, OH went home to be with our Lord and Savior in the early morning of November 6, 2024 after an ongoing battle of health issues. Lisa was born in Dayton, OH to Pastor James and Sharon Jewell and worked as a home health aid privately and for Buckeye Home Health Care. Lisa made...
Eddie McKinney
Nov 2, 2024
Eddie McKinney, age 78 of Carlisle, OH, formerly of Miamisburg, OH passed away on Saturday, November 2nd at Carlisle Manor Nursing Home. He was born in Dayton, OH to the late Lucian and Edna (Gilbert) McKinney and attended Miamisburg High School. Eddie was a proud veteran of the US Army, serving in the Vietnam War. After his military service, he...
Clarence Wilson
Oct 16, 2024
Clarence Edward Wilson "Ed", age 78 of Middletown, OH passed away at Kettering Hospital on October 16, 2024. He was born in Middletown, OH to the late Elmer and Clara (Easterling) Wilson and was a veteran of the US Army. Ed enjoyed playing bingo and loved animals of all kinds, he especially enjoyed caring for his parrots. Along with his...
Michael A. Bowers
Oct 13, 2024
Michael A. Bowers, born on May 8, 1951, in Dayton, Ohio, passed away peacefully in Knoxville, Tennessee, on October 13, 2024, with his family by his side. Mike lived a fulfilling life, marked by dedication to his career and a deep commitment to his loved ones.
A graduate of Dixie High School, Mike embarked on a successful career at General Motors,...
Jerry Napier
Sep 29, 2024
Jerry D. Napier, age 66 of Miamisburg, OH, formerly of Franklin passed away at Hospice of Butler and Warren Counties, with his family by his side. He was born in Middletown, OH to the late H.P. and Faye (Burchett) Napier, graduated from Carlisle High School, class of 1976 and retired from IKO Roofing in Franklin, OH. Jerry enjoyed watching WWE,...
Patricia Turner
Sep 23, 2024
Patricia A. Turner, age 59 of Franklin, OH passed away peacefully at Hospice of Butler and Warren Counties on September 23, 2024. Trish enjoyed traveling, was a loving and kind hearted person who loved her husband, children, and grandchildren more than anything. Trish was preceded in death by her parents Grover and Lottie (Stewart) Collins, her son Brandon Turner, her...
David Collins, Sr.
Sep 17, 2024
David Collins Sr, age 57 of Dayton, OH, formerly of Franklin, OH passed away peacefully on September 17, 2024. He was born on May 8, 1967 to the late Brenda Brogan and the late Boyd (Linda) Collins. Gone but never forgotten, loved and missed beyond measure by a slew of family and friends. A Celebration of Life Service will be...
Joyce Bursten
Sep 17, 2024
Joyce Elaine Bursten, age 77 of Middletown OH passed away peacefully at Spring Hills of Middletown on Tuesday, September 17, 2024. She was born in Dayton, OH to the late Walter and Margaret (Lape) Dinwiddie, and graduated from Stebbins High School. Joyce worked at Sears and then retired from Monarch Marking. Joyce was a lifetime member of the VFW post...
Marcia Davidson
Sep 15, 2024
Marcia S. Davidson, age 87 of Eaton, OH passed away peacefully at Maple Gardens Nursing Center in Eaton, OH on September 15, 2024 with her 3 daughters by her side. She was born in Middletown, OH to the late Carl and Dorothy (Boyer) Savage, and graduated from Germantown High School. Marcia attended Visitation Catholic Church in Eaton, enjoyed to bake,...
Tom Keener
Sep 14, 2024
Clarence Thomas Keener, Jr., affectionately known as "Tom", age 72 of Franklin, OH, passed away peacefully at Kettering Hospital on September 14, 2024. He was born on November 25, 1951 in Dayton, OH to the late Clarence Thomas Keener, Sr. and Martha (Jacobs) Keener. Tom graduated from Fairmont East High School, class of 1970 and worked as a plant manager...
Adam Rabold
Aug 28, 2024
Adam M. Rabold, age 38 of Dayton OH passed away unexpectedly at his home on August 28, 2024. He was born in Dayton, OH to Karl and Betty (Emrick) Rabold, and graduated from Jefferson Township High School, class of 2004. Adam loved watching Bengals football and enjoyed cooking. Adam was preceded in death by his father Karl Rabold, maternal grandparents...

