Dennis Scott Dockins, of Centerville, passed away peacefully August 5, 2025, surrounded by his loving family. He was born April 27, 1960, in Rockford, IL, to David and Linda Dockins. Dennis was a lifelong St. Louis Cardinals baseball fan and a faithful Catholic. He first noticed Debra when she sang the Litany of the Saints at the Easter Vigil at...
The family is composing a personal obituary and it will be listed as soon as it is available.
RALPH, Sandra Joyce, age 84 of Dayton passed away peacefully on Saturday, August 9, 2025, at Hospice of Dayton. She was born on May 28, 1941, in Akron, OH to the late Robert and Mildred (Holland) Wilson. Also preceding her in death is her husband, William Ralph and brother, Roger Wilson. Sandy is survived by her loving daughter, Candice Sweet;...
TUNNEY, Thomas A. of Dayton, Ohio, passed away August 7, 2025. Tom passed away peacefully at the age of 91 while in care at Hospice of Dayton. He was preceded in death by Jewell (nee Lawson), his wife of 57 years. Tom retired as a Lieutenant after 30 years from the City of Dayton Police Department. He came out of...
Priore, Cathy Lee, age 82 of Dayton passed away peacefully on Thursday, August 7, 2025, surrounded by her loving family at Hospice of Dayton. She was preceded in death by her husband, Edward Priore. Cathy is survived by her forever grateful and loving sons, Steve and Brian Priore; sister, Ella Wentzel, nieces and nephews and many dear friends. At Cathy’s...
Stromp, Stephen Alexander Jr., age 87 of Centerville, Ohio, passed away peacefully on August 7, 2025, surrounded by his devoted family. Stephen was born in 1938, in Wheeling, West Virginia, to Steven Stromp Sr. and Catherine (Kutzlo). He grew up as an only child and attended Warwood High School, followed by Wheeling Jesuit College, where he majored in English. He...
WILLAM L. “BILL” BEACHLER, age 46, of Cincinnati, passed away unexpectedly at home on July 29, 2025. He was born in Dayton on July 18, 1979, the son of Lawrence and Jeanne (Keyes) Beachler.
Bill graduated from Alter High School in 1998 and went on to earn a Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting from Wright State University. He later passed the difficult...
TERRI L. ECKHART, age 78, of Dayton, passed away peacefully on July 29, 2025 at Hospice of Dayton. She was born on April 1, 1947, daughter of the late Leona Strome.
Terri is survived by her son, Eric (Sarina) Eckhart and her two grandchildren, Samantha (Brandon) Wallace and Kevin (Violet) Eckhart.
At Terri’s request, no services will be held and cremation will...
Dr. William P. “Bill” Roberts, age 94, of Oakwood, passed away peacefully on July 25, 2025, at Ohio’s Hospice of Dayton, surrounded by the warmth and love of his family. He was born in the Bronx, New York, on April 25, 1931, the eighth of nine children of Clarence and Ruth (Dowd) Roberts.
Bill was preceded in death by his parents...
Mary Ellen Reinhard, age 98, of Kettering, passed away peacefully in her home on July 24, 2025. She was born on October 15, 1926, the daughter of Adam and Helen (Goehl) Reinhard.
Mary Ellen was a Lady Grand Cross of the Order of the Holy Sepulchre (LGCHS). She was a very active and faithful member at St. Charles Borromeo Catholic Church,...
Louis G. Homan, age 93, of Dayton, Ohio, died on Tuesday, July 22, 2025. He was born December 27, 1931, in the family farm home in Philothea, Ohio, to the late Theodore & Matilda (Braun) Homan. Louis was the eighth child of eleven children. On June 2, 1956, he married Mildred “Millie” (Borger) Homan at the Immaculate Conception Church in...
Kenneth Parrott had an unwavering positive outlook and was in the truest sense a gentleman with an easy manner, a kind soul, and a generous heart. He peacefully passed away at his home in Greensboro, Georgia on Friday morning, July 18, 2025.
An entrepreneur and progressive thinker, Ken embarked on his career in real estate in 1971. He later became one...
Mary M. Loe passed away surrounded by love and in the devoted arms of her daughter on July 18, 2025. Mary was born in Springfield, Ohio on October 24, 1931, the daughter of Mary (Rodgers) & Urban R. Juergens, and was a faithful member of Incarnation Catholic Church in Centerville. She celebrated 60 years of marriage with her husband, William...
Dix, Patricia Marie passed away July 18, 2025. She was born on October 18, 1947 to Christian J. and Naomi D (Peterson) Dix. She was preceded in death by her parents and 2 of her brothers, Christian J. Jr. and David M. Dix. She is survived by her brother Michael J. (Geoffrey L. Farmer) Dix, nieces and nephews Rosemary K....
Rose Ann Slouffman, lovingly known as Ann, passed away peacefully at the age of 86 at Hospice of Dayton. Though small in stature, Ann lived a life of great depth, strength and heart, leaving behind a legacy built on faith, love and devotion to her family. A longtime resident of the Centerville area, Ann worked for many years as an...
Campbell, Joy M., age 92, of Kettering, Ohio, passed away on Monday, July 14, 2025, surrounded by her two daughters. She was born in Waco, Kentucky, to the late Noah and Bessie (Wood) McCreary. She was preceded in death by her beloved husband of over 60 years, Fallen Campbell, and her sister, Mae Eudell Middleton.
Joy graduated from Eastern Kentucky University...
Anita Mackey, 83 passed away peacefully on July 13, 2025. Anita was born on November 6, 1941 in Dayton, Ohio. She was the daughter of Paul and Mary Louise Glaser and the sister of Paul, Elizabeth, and Mary Francis.
She was raised in the St. Anthony Parish where she learned and grew in her Catholic faith. She was fortunate to live...
Betty Jean Holton, 92, passed away on Friday, July 11, 2025. Born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, she graduated from Aliquippa High School and earned her RN at Sewickley Valley Hospital School of Nursing and her BSN at Duquesne University. She married Earl “Scotty” Holton in 1955 and moved to the Dayton Area in 1969, where she spent the majority of her...
AUGUSTINA F. “GUSSIE” BOARIO, age 103, passed away peacefully on July 9, 2025 at Beehive Homes of Liberty Township. She was born in Middletown, Ohio on February 8, 1922, daughter of the late Philip and Agostina (Scalia) Rizzo.
The daughter of Sicilian immigrants, Gussie was born the eighth of ten children. She was a 1940 graduate of Middletown High School, later...
Charles L. Marshall, II, aged 82, passed away peacefully on July 6, 2025.
A patriotic veteran, “Charlie” served as an officer in the Army in Germany, where he met his beloved wife, Isolde. With her, he returned to his hometown of Dayton to work for his father at Grismer Tire Company. In 1985, he became President. Together with his brother, he...