Richard C. Baltes
Dec 21, 2025
Richard C. “Dick” Baltes
Age 96, of Tipp City, passed away Sunday, December 21, 2025. He was a Korean War Navy veteran. He was one of eight children born to Helen and Leonard Baltes, he provided a strong work ethic adopted by his six sons by tirelessly working as a lineman with local municipal electrical power companies.
Richard is preceded in death...
Pauline Lakes
Dec 20, 2025
Pauline Lakes
Age 84, of Dayton, passed away Saturday, December 20, 2025. Pauline was born April 21, 1941 in Dayton to the late Charley & Thelma (Clifford) Morgan. In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death by her first husband of 48 years, Wayne Monroe, who passed in 2009 and by her second husband of 12 years, Dorsey...
Lee M. Gossett
Dec 19, 2025
Lee M. Gossett
Age 99 of Dayton, Ohio, went to his heavenly home on December 19, 2025. He was born on January 27, 1926 in Somerset, KY.
Lee was raised on a farm, the youngest of nine children. When his sweetheart’s family moved to Indiana, he followed, and they were married in 1949. They all moved to Dayton in 1955, where he...
Billy C. Teague
Dec 16, 2025
TEAGUE, Billy C. “Bill,” 69, of Dayton, passed away Tuesday, Dec. 16, 2025. He was born to Emmett & Audrey Teague on Aug. 16, 1956 in Jellico, TN. Bill was a proud graduate of Kiser High School Class of 1974. He was a retired Teamster truck driver with ABF Freight System. Bill was a member of the Dayton Kettering Coin...
Raymond E. "Butch" Kunk
Dec 13, 2025
Raymond E. “Butch” Kunk
Age 59, of Dayton, passed away after a brief illness on Saturday, December 13, 2025. He was born February 7, 1966 to Eugene Kunk and the late Susan Stouffer-Steele.
Butch was a 1984 graduate of Indian Lake High School and was formerly employed with the City of Dayton and Vandalia Blacktop. He was a true “go-fast guy” with...
Martha Prophater
Dec 10, 2025
Our hearts are full as we remember our beloved wife and mother, Martha F. Prophater, age 75, of Vandalia, who passed away peacefully on Wednesday, December 10, 2025, at Bethany Village in Dayton. Born on December 23, 1949, in Muskegon, Michigan, she was a cherished daughter of the late Daniel and Margaret Fosler.
She leaves behind the love of her life,...
Martha June "Juney" Wolfe
Dec 6, 2025
WOLFE, Martha J. “Juney,” 86, of Rising Sun, IN, formerly of Piqua, OH, passed away Saturday, Dec. 6, 2025. She was born to William & Gladys Burke on Dec. 27, 1938 in Harlan, Kentucky. Juney was a youth director, along with her husband Pat, at the Troy Baptist Temple for many years. She was a two-time cancer survivor. Preceded in...
Charles R. Taylor
Dec 5, 2025
Charles Richard Taylor, 91, of Northridge (Dayton), passed away Friday, December 5, 2025. He was born to Walter & Lillie Taylor on June 8, 1934 in Germantown, Ohio. Charlie was retired from Laborers Local #1410 and was a social member of American Legion #668. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his son, Danny; daughter, Nancy;...
Linda Sue Tamburino
Dec 2, 2025
Linda “Sue” Tamburino, 87, of Kettering, passed away Tuesday, December 2, 2025, at Vienna Springs Health Campus in Miamisburg. She was born to the late Robert and Marian Quinlivan on April 29, 1938 in Monogahela, Pennsylvania.
In addition to her parents, Sue was preceded in death by her husband of 58 years, Louis A Tamburino.
She spent her early career as an...
Richard Dean Lewis
Dec 1, 2025
It is with deep sorrow that we announce the passing of Richard Dean Lewis, affectionately known as Rick, who departed this life on December 1, 2025, in Dayton, Ohio at the age of 65. Born on August 22, 1960, in Dayton, Rick lived a life full of purpose, dedication, and love.
Rick was a long-standing truck driver, proudly serving with Panther...
Travis J. Eskew
Nov 29, 2025
Travis J. Eskew
Age 69, of Vandalia, passed away at his home on Saturday, November 29, 2025. He was born January 21, 1956 in Dayton to the late James & Betty (Silver) Eskew. In addition to his parents he was also preceded in death by one sister, Christa Johnson; and by two brother, James “Jay” & Cary Eskew.
Travis was a member...
Robert "Wayne" Hutchings
Nov 29, 2025
Robert "Wayne" Hutchings, a beloved family man and cherished member of his community, passed away on November 29, 2025, in Troy, Ohio. Born on September 24, 1948, in Baltimore, Maryland, Wayne lived a life filled with love, laughter, and a dedication to his family and friends.
Wayne dedicated over 27 years of his career to Machine Products Corp as a skilled...
Marilyn Lawhorn
Nov 27, 2025
Marilyn Lawhorn, 94, of Vandalia, passed away Thursday, Nov. 27, 2025. She was born to Ralph & Gladys Schaurer on Feb. 10, 1931 in Phillipsburg, Ohio. Marilyn was preceded in death by her husband Robert H. Lawhorn; grandson, Brad Robert Lawhorn; granddaughter, Mandy Breanna Stine; and a sister & brother. Survived by 2 sons, Bart Lawhorn (Bonnie) & Brent R....
Damiyano Nijebariko
Nov 27, 2025
Damiyano Nijebariko
Age 64, of Vandalia, passed away Thursday, November 27, 2025. Damiyano was born in Burundi on June 19, 1961.
He is survived by his wife, Beatrice Niyonsaba; nine children, Mponzezi Janvier, Nadine Nijimbere, Nkurunziza Alivine, Niyongabo Prosper, Kamikazi Joselyne, Kabatesi Nishimwe, Mugisha Jeska & Nijebariko Grace Niyera; and by twelve grandchildren.
The family will be receiving friends from 10:00 – 11:00...
Patricia A. Kuhbander
Nov 22, 2025
Patricia A. Kuhbander
Age 75, of Vandalia, passed away Saturday, November 22, 2025. She was born on March 2, 1950 in Dayton to the late George & Anna (Wolfinger) Suto. In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death by her friend of over 40 years and husband of 26 years, Charles E. Kuhbander, in 2015.
Pat was a member...
Theresa Ann Kucharski
Nov 21, 2025
Theresa “Terry” Kucharski, 67, passed away on Nov 21,2025, after a long battle with Alzheimer's. Terry was born on December 1,1957, in Dayton, Ohio. She is survived by her husband, Charlie Kucharski, her daughter, Catherine, her son, Stephen, and her grandson, Samuel. Brothers, Paul (Lynda) Jeckering, Daniel (Misty) Jeckering, and sister Barbara Jeckering. Nephew Quinten (Lauren) Jeckering, niece Olivia Jeckering,...
Thomas M Kenney
Nov 21, 2025
Thomas M. Kenney, age 97, of Vandalia, Ohio, passed away peacefully on November 21, 2025. Born July 17, 1928, in Louisville, Kentucky, Tom was a devoted husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, and accomplished artist. Tom proudly served his country during the Korean War, stationed in Germany with the United States Army.
A gifted artist from a young age, Tom was personally hired...
Matthew J. Brown
Nov 14, 2025
Matthew J. Brown, beloved husband, father, grandfather, son, brother, uncle, friend, coach, and colleague, passed away on November 14, 2025, leaving behind a legacy of boundless energy, laughter, and love. Born on May 15, 1974, Matt lived life fully and fiercely, touching countless lives along the way.
Matt was known for his warm smile, kind and loving spirit, quick sense of...
Peter R. Whitson
Nov 10, 2025
The tale here on earth of Peter Robert Whitson, age 85, ended peacefully Monday, November 10, 2025, surrounded by his family at the VA Hospice in Dayton, Ohio.
He was born February 16, 1940, in the borough of Queens, New York, the son of the late Salvatore and Nancy (Merian) Politan. Peter was preceded in death by his brothers John Whitson...
Cooley R. Howarth, Jr. JD
Nov 8, 2025
Cooley R. Howarth, Jr., JD, age 76, of Covington, OH, passed away Saturday, November 8, 2025. Cooley was born November 7, 1949 in Bethlehem, PA, son of the late Cooley and Marilyn (Watson) Howarth. He retired after a proud 37-year career with the University of Dayton School of Law. He had the opportunity to teach in China and Kiev, Ukraine...
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