Franklin Henry Miller
Aug 18, 2026
Franklin Henry Miller, age 73 of Tipp City, passed away Tuesday, August 18, 2026, at Miami Valley Hospital, Dayton. He was born in England on August 4, 1953, the son of Henry “Hank” & Patricia “Pat” (Roberts) Miller. He was a veteran of the U.S. Air Force and served from 1972-1976. He worked for Stillwater Technologies in Troy as a...
Mohammad Mazdeh
Aug 7, 2026
Mohammad Mazdeh, age 92 of Centerville, passed away Friday, August 7, 2026, surrounded by his family. He was born in Natanz, Iran on May 26, 1934, the son of Hossien Mazdeh and Mohterm Ehtram Trab. He was a member of Mapping and Developer Groups in Iran.
He is survived by his children Nahid (David) Huff, Fariba (Amin Haghi) Mazdeh, Roya (Dr....
Gerald "Gary" Wade Howard
Jul 23, 2026
Gerald Wade “Gary” Howard, 72, of Tipp City, Ohio passed away peacefully on July 23, 2026, after lengthy illness and declining health. Gary was born in Dayton, Ohio on May 29, 1954, to Nancy “Eloise” Bartee Howard and the late James “Herman” Howard. He was a 1972 graduate of Tippecanoe High School and a 2001 graduate of Capital University in...
Patricia Ann Upton
Jul 17, 2026
Patricia Ann Upton, beloved mother, grandmother, sister and friend, passed away peacefully surrounded by her loved ones on July 17, 2026, in Dayton, OH. She was born on August 30, 1948, in Maryville, Tennessee and spent her early years in historic Cades Cove in the Great Smoky Mountains. Patricia’s journey led her from Tennessee to Ohio, where she built a...
James Lee Darst
Jul 2, 2026
James Lee Darst, age 80 of New Carlisle, passed away Thursday, July 2, 2026, at Hospice of Dayton. He was born in Dayton on April 29, 1946, the son of Russel W. & Cora (Williams) Darst. He was a Veteran of the U.S. Army serving during the Vietnam War era. He worked at GM Frigidaire and later Harrison Radiator and...
Thelma Joy Compton
Jun 30, 2026
Thelma J. Compton, age 92, peacefully entered the presence of her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, on Tuesday, June 30, 2026, at Baptist Health Hospice in Lexington, Kentucky. She was born in Appalachia, Virginia on April 15, 1934, the daughter of Burley H. & Gladys M. (Malaby) Ferrell.
She was preceded in death by her beloved husband, Billie Compton; her parents;...
Gary Lee Phillips
Jun 20, 2026
Gary Lee Phillips, age 71 of New Carlisle passed away peacefully at home surrounded by his family on Saturday, June 20, 2026, He was born in Dayton on February 10, 1955, the son of Harry Lee & Mildred (Lay) Phillips. He was a veteran of the U.S. Air Force and worked at the Springfield Air National Guard Base for over...
Ezzat Mahdavi
Jun 18, 2026
Ezzat Mahdavi, age 87 of Centerville, passed away Thursday, June 18, 2026, at home surrounded by her family. She was born in Iran on January 5, 1939, the daughter of Ghffar Mahdavi & Khanon Agha. She was a member of the Elite Club of Education.
She is survived by her husband Mohammad Mazdeh; children Nahid (David) Huff, Fariba (Dr. Amin Haghi)...
Linda L. Rose
Jun 14, 2026
Linda Lee Rose, age 71 of Englewood, passed away Sunday, June 14, 2026, at Hospice of Dayton. She was born in Dayton on August 11, 1954, the daughter of Carl & Rose Anna (Bent) Williams. She worked in Medical Billing at Kettering Hospital and retired in 2016. She enjoyed playing Bingo and cards and going to the Casino. She loved...
James H. Williamson
Jun 13, 2026
James H. Williamson, age 74 of West Milton, passed away Saturday, June 13, 2026, at StoryPoint West Milton. He was born In Dayton on February 26, 1952, the son of Jack & Mary Katherine (Fox) Williamson. He retired from High Voltage Maintenance after 30 years. He enjoyed deer hunting, archery shooting, golf and fishing,
He is survived by his sons Brent...