Kris A. Brown
Jun 4, 2025
Kris Brown, age 47, passed away on June 4, 2025, in Washington Township, Ohio. Born on May 22, 1978, in Kettering, Ohio, to Tim and Sherry Brown, Kris lived a full and vibrant life rooted in family, friendship, and hard work.
A 1997 graduate, Kris went on to earn his Tool & Die certificate from Sinclair Community College. He built a...
Gregory Crabtree
Jun 3, 2025
Gregory “Greg” Scott Crabtree, Sr
Gregory Scott Crabtree, 69, of Centerville, Ohio, passed away peacefully at home, surrounded by family after a long illness on June 3, 2025. He was the son of the late Vernon Crabtree and Ireta June (Maynard) Crabtree.
Greg was born in Portsmouth, Ohio but spent most of his childhood in Joliet, Illinois. He was a 1974 graduate...
Lawrence Preston
Jun 2, 2025
Preston, Lawrence M. (Larry), age 69 of Dayton passed away Monday June 2, 2025. Larry was preceded in death by his parents, Howard and Barbara Preston, a sister, Mary Beth, brother-in-law Roy and a nephew, Brian Mackie. He is survived by five brothers and sisters-in-law, Bill, John (Monica), Bob, Patrick (Shelly), Michael Preston; six nieces and nephews, Anne (Hunter) Moliver,...
Mary Lu Flynn
Jun 2, 2025
Mary Lu (Lynch) Flynn—a devoted wife, loving mom and grandma, lifelong educator, and woman of quiet, steady faith—passed away on June 2, 2025, surrounded by family. She was 87.
Born in La Crosse, Wisconsin, along the banks of the Mississippi River, Mary Lu was the eldest of six children of Edward and Irene (Knapik) Lynch. Raised in a devout Catholic home,...
Juanita Manzo
May 30, 2025
Juanita B. (Vancil) Manzo, age 88, of Kettering, passed away peacefully on May 30, 2025, at Ohio’s Hospice of Dayton. She was born in Dayton on October 9, 1936, the daughter of Edward S. Vancil and Catherine Vancil. Juanita worked at Children's World for over 15 years. In her free time, Juanita enjoyed cooking (famous for her chicken and dumplings),...
Thomas Meier
May 25, 2025
It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Thomas John Meier, who left us peacefully on May 25th, 2025, at the age of 94 in Dayton, Ohio. He was preceded in death by his beloved wife Nancy Ann Edwards Meier.
A lifelong resident of Michigan, Thomas was a proud member of the United States Army from 1953-1962. After...
Thomas Waker
May 25, 2025
Age 87 of Dayton, peacefully passed away under Hospice care, surrounded by his family, Sunday, May 25, 2025.
Tom was born to Adolph and Rhuella Waker. He was a lifelong resident of Kettering, Ohio where he grew up on a farm on David Road. He graduated from Fairmont High School in 1957. Tom was a plumber for the City of Dayton,...
David L. Buehrle
May 24, 2025
May 24, 2025, No Name Cowboy, AKA David Lawrence Buehrle, of Springboro, Ohio, passed away as he lived, entirely on his own terms in his Cowboy Hangout, Reality’s Edge, surrounded by family.
Born April 8, 1948 to William Henry Buehrle and Elizabeth Jane Buehrle, nee Jaspers, David grew up in the Old Dayton View, Five Oaks neighborhood where he attended Corpus...
Charles David Redmond
May 21, 2025
CHARLES DAVID “CHARLIE” REDMOND passed away unexpectedly on May 21, 2025 in Atlanta, Georgia. Charlie, as he was known to his friends and family, was born on May 1, 1978 in Frankfort, Indiana to David and Susan Redmond.
He was preceded in death by his father.
Charlie leaves behind his devoted mother, Susan; three brothers, Joe (Megan), Paul and Nick Redmond. He...
Verena Kathryn Shroyer (née Hilgefort)
May 17, 2025
Verena Kathryn Shroyer (née Hilgefort), 88, a devoted caregiver and ardent advocate for the developmentally disabled, passed away peacefully on May 17, 2025, at Kettering Hospital. Born on May 11, 1937 in Cincinnati, OH, she then moved after marriage to Kettering, OH where she lived for almost 65 years. She dedicated her life to raising her family and championing the...
Edward R. "Ed" Tolle
May 12, 2025
EDWARD R. “ED” TOLLE, age 97, of Kettering, passed away on May 12, 2025. He was born in Dayton on February 16, 1928, the son of Crayton and Lillian (Miller) Tolle.
Ed was a 1946 graduate of Chaminade High School, where he was a member of the Athletic Hall of Fame for football. Following his graduation, Ed proudly served his country...
Dennis Michael McCormick
May 12, 2025
DENNIS MICHAEL McCORMICK, age 82, of Spring Valley, passed away in his home on May 12, 2025. He was born in Dayton on August 31, 1942, the son of John T. and Hazel A. (Deady) McCormick.
Dennis was a 1961 graduate of Chaminade High School and later attended the University of Dayton. He proudly served his country during the Vietnam Era...
Claire A. (Rosendahl) Pfeiffer
May 10, 2025
PFEIFFER, Claire Ann (Rosendahl), 93, of Centerville, died peacefully on Saturday, May 10, 2025. She was born on March 31, 1932. She graduated from Notre Dame Academy in 1950 and the Athenaeum of Ohio’s teacher preparation program. She married David L. Pfeiffer on June 26, 1954. Before starting their family, Claire taught elementary school at St. Joseph Catholic School in...
Harriet J. Brenneman
May 6, 2025
Harriet J. Brenneman (Wulber), passed away peacefully May 6, 2025 at home in Springboro, Ohio. She grew up on a farm in rural Darke county, Ohio, the eldest of three daughters, and graduated from Versailles High School. She married Ivan and had two children before moving to Englewood in 1969. A few years later she started her long career in...
Joel Johnson
Apr 30, 2025
Johnson, Joel A. passed away peacefully at home on April 30, 2025 at the age of 65. Born in Dayton, Ohio on March 10, 1960 attended Saint Anthony School and a graduate of Belmont High School. He served in the United States Navy and worked for the city of Dayton.
He was preceded in death by his father Gerald C. Johnson,...
Ronald Deger Sr.
Apr 29, 2025
It is with great sorrow that we announce the passing of Ronald Thomas Deger, Sr., a devoted husband, father, grandfather, brother, and friend, who passed away on April 29, 2025, at the age of 83. He was born to the late Dr. Robert and Winnifred (Grant) Deger on May 21, 1941, in Dayton, Ohio, where he happily lived the majority...
Michelle Lynn Zummo
Apr 26, 2025
Michelle Lynn Zummo, a dedicated Registered Nurse and beloved member of her community, passed away on April 26, 2025, in Centerville, Ohio, at the age of 69. Born on July 17, 1955, in Dayton, Ohio, Michelle’s life was characterized by her unwavering commitment to caring for others, both in her professional endeavors and personal relationships.
Michelle graduated from Wright State University...
Nancy Fletcher
Apr 22, 2025
It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Nancy A. Fletcher, a beloved mother, grandmother, and devoted friend, who departed this world peacefully on April 22, 2025, at the age of 87. Born in Dayton, Ohio, Nancy filled the lives of those around her with kindness, wisdom, and unwavering love. Nancy dedicated many years of her life...
Christopher J. Moorman
Apr 21, 2025
Christopher J. Moorman, a cherished father, grandfather, brother, and friend, departed this life on April 21, 2025, at the age of 66, in his beloved hometown of Dayton, Ohio. Born on October 4, 1958, Christopher was a bright light in the lives of those who knew him, a dedicated school bus driver for Fairborn City Schools, and a proud veteran...
Richard "Rick" Estes
Apr 18, 2025
Richard “Rick” Estes, 71, of Centerville, Ohio, passed peacefully surrounded by family after a long brave battle with Multiple Myeloma.
Born August 24, 1953 in South Carolina to Clayton and Beulah Estes. Rick was the oldest of four (4) children, graduated from Miamisburg High School in 1971 and obtained his degree in Pharmacy in June of 1977 from The Ohio State...