Elsie Rowena Collins

May 6, 2017

Elsie Rowena Collins, age 89 of Tipp City passed away Saturday, May 6, 2017 at Genesis Healthcare Troy Center. She was born in Krypton, Kentucky on January 3, 1928 the daughter of George Washington & Hattie (Pennington) Longworth. She moved to Ohio in 1965 and worked at various places including A.O. Smith for many years and her family business KOI...

Gerald William "Jerry" Gregory

May 1, 2017

Gerald "Jerry" William Gregory, age 73 of Huber Heights, passed away Monday, May 1, 2017 at the Village at the Greene. He was born in Dayton on November 8, 1943 the son of Joseph S. & Helen Beatrice (Curtiss) Gregory. Jerry was a former custodian at Stiver''s High School, owner of Northridge Cab Co., Dixie Cab Co. and Fairborn Cab...

Billy Joe Johnson

Mar 27, 2017

Billy Joe Johnson, age 80 of Dayton, Ohio, peacefully left this world on his own terms at Hospice of Dayton on Monday, March 27, 2017 after living with Alzheimer''s Dementia. He is survived by his wife of 58 years, Arlene, his son Billy Joe Jr., his daughters, Karen, Leslie, and Elaine, six grandchildren, and three great grandchildren. A gathering of...

Mary Alice "Betty" Cress

Mar 17, 2017

Mary Alice "Betty" Cress, age 85 of Vandalia, passed away Friday, March 17, 2017 at Hospice of Dayton. She was born in Auxier, Kentucky on June 6, 1931 the daughter of Everet & Millie (Burchett) Auxier. She is survived by her children Linda F. Bryant, Steven D. Cress and Wendy K. Cress, grandchildren Erik W. Bryant and Jared I. Bryant,...

Jeanette Leaker

Mar 15, 2017

Sharon Jeanette Leaker, age 72 of Waverly, Ohio passed away Wednesday, March 15, 2017 at Southern Ohio Medical Center, Portsmouth. She was born in Kegley, West Virginia on January 20, 1945 the daughter of Jack Sr. & Lena Mae (Crotty) Belcher. She worked at Standard Register, Dayton and the Atomic Energy Plant, Piketon, Ohio. She enjoyed spending time with her...

Robert W. Lucas

Mar 13, 2017

Robert W. Lucas, age 80 of Tipp City and formerly of North Olmsted, Ohio passed away Monday, March 13, 2017 at SpringMeade Nursing Home, Tipp City. He was born in Lakewood, Ohio on June 18, 1936 the son of John & Mildred (Krupko) Lucas, both now deceased. He worked for Warner and Swasey for over 38 years and then for...

Linda Rae Jordan

Mar 10, 2017

Linda Rae Jordan, age 77 of Springfield, passed away Friday, March 10, 2017 at the Wright Nursing and Rehab Center, Fairborn. She was born in Springfield, Ohio on July 14, 1939 the daughter of Ernest John & Helen (Dawson) Huff. She enjoyed playing bingo and listening to country music and loved to visit with her sisters while playing cards. She...

Vernon Eugene "Shorty" Vencill

Mar 4, 2017

Vernon Eugene "Shorty" Vencill, age 73 of Arcanum passed away Saturday, March 4, 2017 at his residence. He was born in Trotwood, Ohio on June 26, 1943 the son of Ralph & Faye (Grill) Vencill. He was a veteran of the U.S. Marines, and retired from Industrial Waste as a truck driver with more than 30 years. He is survived...

Donald Eugene Flory

Feb 17, 2017

Donald E. Flory, age 70 of Bradenton, Florida passed away Friday, February 17, 2017 in Bradenton, Florida. He was born in Dayton, Ohio on August 28, 1946 the son of Donald E. Sr. and Martha Lucille (Anderson) Flory. He was a veteran of the U.S. Navy, and worked in the Tool & Die Industry for many years. He was a...

Jean C. Andrews

Feb 13, 2017

Jean C. Andrews, age 92 formerly of Hudson, Florida passed away Monday, February 13, 2017 at the Laurels of West Carrollton, Oh. She was born in Philadelphia, Pa., on February 15, 1924 the daughter of James & Daisy (Smith) Foley. She is survived by her daughter and son-in-law Carol and Emmett Krueger, granddaughter Christy Krueger, and grandson Kyle Krueger and...