Apr 21, 2026

Sandra E. Holmes, age 85 of Vandalia, passed away Tuesday, April 21, 2026, at Brookhaven Nursing and Rehab, Brookville. She was born in Dayton, Ohio on September 26, 1940, the daughter of Russell & Gerladine M. (Knipfer) Esken. She was a 1958 graduate of Stivers High School where she was Prom Queen her Senior year. She was the Food Service...

Apr 15, 2026

Connie (Jacks) Childers, age 59, of Dayton, Ohio, passed away on Wednesday, April 15, 2026. She was born on February 11, 1967, in Dayton, Ohio to the late Robert Sr and Patricia Ann (Human) Jacks. Connie spent her life working various jobs and being a full-time mother to her children who she was devoted to and loved unconditionally.

She is survived...

Apr 13, 2026

Mackie Clifford Lewis, age 87, of Dayton, OH, passed away April 13,2026 He donned his boots and hat and saddled up for his final ride. He was born May 11, 1938, in Cumberland County, Tennessee, the son of Columbus "Fate" Lewis and Carrie Nova "Lee" (Rector) Lewis. He was a retired self-employed masonry construction worker. He enjoyed fishing, deer hunting,...

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...