Obituaries
Bridgette "BB" Gay Miller
Feb 3, 2026
It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Bridgette Gay Miller, who departed this life at the age of 70.
Bridgette is a beloved sister, cousin, aunt, and cherished matriarch whose love and presence meant so much to everyone blessed to know her. Bridgette valued family deeply and was someone others could turn to for comfort or simply...
Rita Mary Downs
Feb 1, 2026
Rita Mary Downs, age 80, of Riverside, passed away peacefully on February 1, 2026 at Kettering Health Dayton. She was born in Dayton on September 12, 1945, the daughter of Joseph and Virginia Downs.
Rita was a 1963 graduate of Troy High School and made a 30-year career as an accountant at the TransUnion Credit Bureau in Dayton, and retired following...
Michael H. Barnes
Jan 30, 2026
Michael H. Barnes, born August 8, 1937, died on January 30, 2026, at the age of 88 at Hospice of Dayton. Mike was born to Horace C. Barnes and Corlin (Wethern) Barnes in Grand Rapids, MN.
Mike spent his formative years in Bovey, MN and graduated in 1955 from Greenway High School. He went on to earn degrees in Philosophy and...
Sandra Marie Schwartz
Jan 28, 2026
Sandra Marie Schwartz passed away on January 28, 2026 at the age of 74. Sandra was born to the late Frank Dean and Rita (Buck) Griffin on June 6, 1951 in Toledo, OH--the fourth of their nine children. She was a graduate of Maumee High School and attended the University of Toledo where she met her loving husband of 54...
Thomas E. Kronauge
Jan 27, 2026
Thomas (Tom) Edward Kronauge, Sr., 92, of Dayton passed away, Tuesday, January 27, 2026. He was reunited with his wife, Lois, their infant son, Billy and his parents, Frank and Shirley Kronauge. He was a graduate of Chaminade High School, attended the University of Dayton and served in the Army as a helicopter mechanic. After the Army, he joined his...
Josephine M. "Jo" (Mayauskas) Fischer
Jan 26, 2026
JOSEPHINE M. “JO” (MAYAUSKAS) FISCHER, age 98, of Dayton, passed away on January 26, 2026, surrounded by her family. She was born in Dayton on December 14, 1927, the daughter of Frank and Marcella (Lakavich) Mayauskas. She was the last surviving of their ten children.
Jo was a 1946 graduate of Kiser High School. She married Alfred Fischer on October 3,...
Josefa Paula Maria Johnson
Jan 24, 2026
On January 24, 2026, Josefa “Jo” Johnson passed away peacefully following a brief illness. Born in Moosburg, Germany (Bavaria) in 1932 to Vinzenz and Paula Maier, she later emigrated to Columbus, OH in the early 50’s. There she met her future husband of 42 years, Hobert Glenn Johnson, and they spent the next 25 years traveling the world as an...
Millie Ann (Hazelwood) Reynolds
Jan 24, 2026
Millie was born on June 23, 1937 in Henderson, Kentucky to Melrose and Lucile (Jennings) Hazelwood. Millie passed away on January 24, 2026. Millie was a loving wife, mother, and grandmother. Millie moved to Dayton when she was 18 and took a position at Wright Pat. She then went to work at the University of Dayton. She later worked for...
Sue Coy
Jan 22, 2026
Sue Coy, a beloved mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother, passed away peacefully on January 22, 2026, in Centerville, Ohio. Born on September 16, 1942, in Olmsted Falls, Ohio, Sue lived a life characterized by kindness, creativity, and a deep connection to her family and community.
Sue dedicated much of her life to raising her three sons, Bryan (Pam) Coy, Craig (Kellie) Coy,...
Jeffrey P. Bennett
Jan 22, 2026
Jeff Paul Bennett, 67 years, of Kettering, Ohio passed away on January 22, 2026. He was born on October 24, 1958 in Columbus, Ohio to the late Paul and Patricia (Rambacher) Bennett. Jeff attended The Ohio State University and was a lifelong Buckeye fan. He was an avid sports fan all his life cheering on the Cincinnati Reds and Cleveland...
Mary Helen Veda
Jan 16, 2026
Mary Helen Veda, a remarkable woman whose warmth and dedication touched the lives of many, passed away peacefully on January 16, 2026, in Kettering, Ohio. Born in Dayton, Ohio, on May 6, 1936, she lived a life rich in love, community service, and family. Mary dedicated her career to the betterment of education as the Past President of the Parent...
Ullainee Battigaglia
Jan 15, 2026
Battigaglia, Ullainee B., age 97 of Beavercreek passed away Thursday January 15, 2026. Ullainee was a Graduate of the University of Dayton and a Catholic University Nursing Instructor for many years. She is preceded in death by her husband, Louis. Ullainee is survived by a stepdaughter and son-in-law, April (John) Stanley, granddaughter, Caitlin Stanley, a sister, Joanne Somers, brother, Carl...
Charles Webster
Jan 14, 2026
Charles H. Webster “Charlie”, 87, passed away on January 14th, 2026. He was born in 1938 in Piqua, Ohio.
Charlie was a 1956 graduate of Fairmont High School in Kettering, Ohio and a 1984 graduate of the University of Dayton with a Masters degree in Public Administration.
He proudly served his country in the U.S. Air Force, and was honorably discharged in...
James S. Podiak
Jan 13, 2026
PODIAK, James Stanley, age 69, loving father, grandfather, brother, and longtime Kettering resident, passed away peacefully at home on Tuesday, January 13, 2026. Born June 17, 1956, in Toledo, Ohio, Jim was the loving son of Robert J. and Ima Jean Podiak. He was a 1974 graduate of Fairmont East High School in Kettering and went on to attend Ohio...
Richard Reed McCormick
Jan 5, 2026
McCormick, Richard Reed, age 86, of Kettering, Ohio passed away peacefully on Monday, January 5, 2026. He is survived by his devoted and loving wife of 59 years, Diane Dargin McCormick.
Richard was born November 15, 1939 in Clifton Springs, New York. A graduate of Rochester Institute of Technology with a Bachelor’s degree in Merchandising, Richard concurrently and proudly served in...
Edwin Trzeciak
Jan 5, 2026
Trzeciak, Edwin A., age 90 of Sardinia, OH (previously of Dayton, OH, son of Mary (Bystrek) and Anthony Trzeciak passed away Monday, January 5, 2026. Edwin was preceded in death by his wife of 68 years, Alvina “Sue” (Werling) in 2024, son Martin, and grandson Joshua. He is survived by a daughter and son-in-law, Elizabeth (Ronald) Whitley; two sons and...
Mary Elizabeth Wagner
Jan 3, 2026
Mary Elizabeth Wagner, age 76, of Centerville, passed away unexpectedly in her home on Saturday, January 3, 2026. She was born in Dayton on October 7, 1949, the daughter of Martin and Katherine (McDonough) Wagner.
Mary leaves behind her siblings, Harriett (Gary) Swindon, Ed Wagner, Ruth (Tim) Hogsten, Tom (Cheri) Wagner, and Paula Smith; nieces and nephews, Kathy, Pat (Jamie), Mike...
George J. Berner Jr.
Jan 3, 2026
GEORGE J. BERNER JR., age 89, of Xenia, passed away on January 3, 2026.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated in his honor on Thursday, January 8, 2026 at 11:00am at Church of the Immaculate Conception, 2300 South Smithville Road, Dayton. Burial will follow in the Saint Kateri Preserve at Calvary Cemetery.
The WESTBROCK FUNERAL HOME- DAYTON is serving his family.
Deborah Ann Placke
Jan 2, 2026
Deborah Ann Placke (McDermott) born September 22, 1949 passed away at Hospice of Dayton on January 2, 2026. She was preceded in death by her parents Robert and Margaret McDermott (Saunders), Brother David McDermott and Sister Cathy Denardo.
She leaves behind her loving husband of 55 years William (Bill) Placke, son Brian Placke, Daughters Laura Placke and Amanda Anderson (Evan). Grandchildren...
Betty L. (Rector) Campbell
Jan 1, 2026
Betty L. Rector Campbell, 79, of Dayton, Ohio, died on January 1st, 2026.
Betty was born in Dayton, Ohio, on May 13, 1946. She graduated from Belmont high school in 1964. Betty was strong-spirited and fun to be around. She laughed a lot and loved to socialize with friends and family. Two weeks ago, she made the brave decision to receive...
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