Obituaries

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...

Feb 12, 2026

Feb 10, 2026

Eugene E. "Skeeter" Zimmerman, a beloved figure in the Dayton community, passed away peacefully on February 10, 2026, at the age of 86. Born on September 18, 1939, in Dayton, Ohio, Skeeter made significant contributions throughout his life as a dedicated machine operator and mechanic. His technical skills and work ethic were respected by those who knew him and worked...

Feb 9, 2026

Odesia L Kelley, a beloved member of the Dayton community, passed away on February 9, 2026, in Dayton, Ohio. She was born on August 25, 1950, in Columbus, Ohio, to Earl and Dorothea (Sealover) Jenkins. Odesia, known for her warmth and dedication, worked with pride as a cleaning lady at Four Paws for Ability until she retired, where she contributed...

Feb 5, 2026

Cheryl Ann Fleck (Kuntz), 73, passed away peacefully on Thursday February 5th, 2026. Born in Dayton, OH on December 15th, 1952, she was the daughter of the late Charles H. Kuntz Sr. and Marjorie K. Kuntz. Cheryl was a graduate of St. Joseph High School in 1971 and went on to earn a nursing degree at Sinclair. A lifelong Registered...

Feb 4, 2026

Paula Jane Milligan, née Hart, age 59, of Vandalia, Ohio, passed away Wednesday, February 4th, 2026 at Miami Valley Hospital in Dayton.

Paula was born and raised in Dayton, Ohio, the youngest of 5 children. She studied Computer Science at the University of Dayton and Wright State University. After graduating with honors from Wright State with a Bachelor of Science degree,...

Feb 3, 2026

Steven K. Bullens, a beloved brother and friend, known for his imposing presence and indomitable spirit, was born on October 10, 1959, in Troy, Ohio. He departed this world on February 3, 2026, in Centerville, Ohio, leaving behind fond memories for all who had the privilege to know him.

Steven dedicated much of his life to his craft as a tile...

Feb 3, 2026

Richard L. Gonce was born on December 2, 1947 in Springfield, Ohio. He passed away peacefully on February 3, 2026, in Cincinnati, Ohio. He lived a life marked by dedication and hard work. Richard had a successful career as a Computer Programmer with DESC in Kettering. As a proud graduate with an associate's degree, Richard was deeply committed to both...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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,...

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...

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,...

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...

Jan 16, 2026

The family is composing a personal obituary and will post it as soon as it is available. Westbrock Funeral Home-BIGGER RD is serving the family. Services are pending at this time and will be listed when they are available.

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...

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...

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...