Apr 4, 2026

Betty Sue Oren, age 87 of Dayton, passed away Saturday, April 4, 2026, surrounded by her family. She was born on July 2, 1938, in Crossville, Tennessee, the daughter of Otto Garland & Lola Mae (Croft) Simmons.

She is survived by her son William Garland (Kim) Oren; grandchildren Christopher (Taylor) Oren and Sarah (Robert) Minor; great grandchildren Brooklyn, Jalyn and Harley...

Mar 28, 2026

Jody Todd Carter, age 68, of Vandalia, passed away Saturday, March 28, 2026, at Kettering Hospital, Dayton. He was born in Massillon, Ohio on January 17, 1958, the son of Emmett Clayton & Barbara (McArtor) Carter. He loved gunsmithing and restoring old guns and was a Military History buff. He worked several places including Angstrom Fiber Englewood.

He is survived by...

Mar 28, 2026

Genevieve (“Geny”) Lucille Korte, age 97 of Vandalia, Ohio passed away Saturday morning on March 28, 2026, at Stonespring Nursing Home in Vandalia. She was born in Pandora, Ohio on July 9, 1928, the daughter of Orlin and Kathryn (Garber) Schumacher. She was a member of St. Christopher Catholic Church, Vandalia. Geny grew up on a small farm on Jefferson...

Mar 25, 2026

Marianne Helen Sallee, age 75 of New Carlisle, passed away Wednesday, March 25, 2026, at UVMC in Troy. She was born in Baltimore, Maryland on January 14, 1951, the daughter of William Thomas & Germaine Margaret (Bianco) Lockwood. She enjoyed gardening, sewing, crocheting, jewelry making, singing, listening to music and loving her animals.

She is survived by her daughter Michalle (Justin)...

Mar 19, 2026

Barbara June Otis, age 93 of Tipp City, passed away peacefully on Thursday, March 19, 2026, at Stonespring of Vandalia. She was born in Bakersville, North Carolina on May 25, 1932, the daughter of Homer & Edna (Grindstaff) Ledford. She was a member of North Dayton Baptist Church and Northridge Baptist Church. She worked as a bookkeeper for Tobias Heating...

Mar 19, 2026

Mary L. Riley, age 102 of Kettering passed away peacefully on Thursday, March 19, 2026, at her daughter’s home surrounded by her family. She was born in Nogales, Arizona on December 4, 1923, the daughter of Ramon & Herlinda (Montes) Lopez. She was a member of Ascension Church in Kettering. In her younger years she worked at a candy factory...

Mar 3, 2026

Luther James Owens, age 81 of Springfield, passed away Tuesday, March 3, 2026, in his residence. He was born in Honaker, Virginia on April 26, 1944, the son of Andy & Elsie (Hutcheson) Owens.

He is survived by his son Johnnie (Sandy) Owens; grandson Bradley Owens; great grandsons Hunter and Sawyer Owens; His lifetime companion Barbara Wallace...

Feb 28, 2026

Rodney Dean Shepard, 56, passed away peacefully on February 28, 2026, in Dayton, Ohio, leaving behind a lifetime of memories filled with love, laughter, and unwavering devotion to his family. Rodney was a man who truly enjoyed life's simple pleasures. He had a deep love for sports and was a proud and devoted fan of the Pittsburgh Steelers, rarely...

Jan 30, 2026

Samuel Lee Poeppelman, age 22 of Tipp City, passed away Friday, January 30, 2026, at Miami Valley Hospital. He was born in Dayton on December 31, 2003, the son of Josh & Natalie (Cowell) Poeppelman. He was a 2022 graduate of Tippecanoe High School and currently a student at Sinclair Community College. Sam loved to take walks and explore...

Jan 27, 2026

Irma Jean Boyd, 90, of Northridge, was promoted to heaven on Tuesday January 27th, 2026. She was born on February 14, 1935, in Greenville Tennessee, the daughter of John & Pearl (Owens) Seay. She leaves behind an amazing legacy. Irma was a longstanding member of Northridge Assembly of God (Light of Hope) church. Known to many as "Nanny", she...