Obituaries

Sally Lou Coomer

Sally Lou Coomer

Jan 14, 2021

Sally L. Coomer, age 77, of Versailles, Ohio, passed away peacefully, with her three children at her bedside, on Thursday, January 14, 2021, after suffering complications of COVID. She was born on September 30, 1943, in Springfield, Ohio, to the late Rev. Harry W. and Ferne C. (Holton) Heath. In addition to her parents, Sally was preceded in death by...

Joseph Goubeaux

Joseph Goubeaux

Jan 13, 2021

Joseph Nicholas Goubeaux, 85, of Greenville, Ohio, passed away on Wednesday, January 13, 2021 in Dayton, Ohio. He was born September 7, 1935, in Frenchtown, Ohio, to the late Theodore & Esther (Bulchur) Goubeaux. In Addition to his parents, Joseph was preceded in death by his wife Peggy (Mullenix) Goubeaux, whom he married on August 18, 1953. Joseph was the...

Elizabeth Doris Howdieshell

Elizabeth Doris Howdieshell

Jan 13, 2021

Elizabeth "Dori" Howdieshell, 67, of Greenville, Ohio, passed away on Wednesday, January 13, 2021, at Miami Valley Hospital in Dayton due to complications with COVID-19. She was born on August 5, 1953, in Dunn, North Carolina, to the late Walter and Ida (Meech) Ivey. In addition to her parents, Dori was preceded in death by her father-in-law, Paul Howdieshell, and...

Billy Gene Buster

Billy Gene Buster

Jan 12, 2021

Billy Gene Buster, 94, of Union City, Ohio, passed away, peacefully, on Tuesday, January 12, 2021, in his home, surrounded by his family. He was born on June 17, 1926, in Imboden, Arkansas, to the late William Hester and Anna (Johnson) Buster. In addition to his parents, Billy was preceded in death by his wife, Margaret Alleta (Poe) Buster.  Billy was...

Sylvia Diane Stryker

Sylvia Diane Stryker

Jan 11, 2021

Sylvia Diane Stryker, 74, of Greenville, Ohio, passed away at her home on Monday, January 11, 2021. She was born on January 30, 1946, in Greenville to the late Walter and Wavalene (Eley) Bromagem. In addition to her parents, Sylvia was preceded in death by her sister Shirley Franklin. Sylvia loved her family and spent every moment she could with...

Mary Elizabeth Lane

Mary Elizabeth Lane

Jan 10, 2021

Mary Elizabeth Lane, 95, of Ansonia, Ohio, passed away on Sunday, January 10, 2020, at the Brethren Retirement Community. She was born on March 21, 1925, in Liberty, Indiana, to the late John and Ruth (Shinn) Shell. In addition to her parents, Mary was preceded in death by her husbands, John Henning, Wilbur Baker, and Hubert Lane; her son Ralph...

Betty Catherine Kress

Betty Catherine Kress

Jan 8, 2021

Betty Catherine Kress, 80, of Ansonia, Ohio, passed away at her home on Friday, January 8, 2021. She was born on September 6, 1940, in Mercer County, Ohio, to the late Rita (Hamman) Wenning. In addition to her parents, Betty was preceded in death by her husband, Roger Lee Kress; her brother, Robert Hamman; and her sister, Mary Ann Klingshirn....

Gary Weaver

Gary Weaver

Jan 7, 2021

Gary Lee Weaver, 73, of Greenville, Ohio, passed away on Thursday, January 7, 2021, at Greenville Health and Rehab. He was born on May 30, 1947, in Dayton, Ohio, to the late Albert and June (McKinney) Weaver. In addition to his parents, Gary was preceded in death by his brother, Dale Weaver. Gary was a simple man. He loved his...

Hayley Mariah Worden

Hayley Mariah Worden

Jan 5, 2021

Hayley Mariah Worden, 15, of Covington, Ohio, passed away on Tuesday, January 5, 2021. She was born on January 25, 2005, in Dayton, Ohio, to Bryan Worden and Angela (Martin) Foster. She was preceded in death by her grandfather, Bill Worden, and her uncle, Mike Jones. Hayley was full of life and brimming with promise. At only 15 years of...

Rita Joan Young

Rita Joan Young

Jan 4, 2021

Rita Joan Young, 83, of Rossburg, Ohio, passed away on Monday, January 4, 2021, at her home. She was born on June 13, 1937, in Rossburg, Ohio, to the late Lowell and Dortha (Hathaway) McEowen. In addition to her parents, Rita was preceded in death by her son, Ron Kaffenberger; her brothers, Robert McEowen, Ralph (June) McEowen, her great-grandchildren, Audrianna...

Paul Dean Howe

Paul Dean Howe

Jan 3, 2021

Paul Dean Howe, age 65, of Union City, Indiana, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, January 3. 2021. Paul was born November 7, 195,5 in Dayton, Ohio, to the late Paul Howe, Jr. and Betty (Carr) Howe. He was married in Duval County, Florida on September 7, 1998, to Sheryl Holcombe, who passed away on December 17, 2015, in Jacksonville, Florida....

Jean B. Hawkey

Jean B. Hawkey

Jan 1, 2021

Jean B. Hawkey, 90, of Arcanum, Ohio, passed away during the early hours of Friday, January 1, 2021, at the Oakley Place in Greenville from complications of COVID-19. She was born on May 18, 1930, in Darke County, Ohio, to the late Charles “Roscoe” and Lucy (Shade) Bryson. In addition to her parents, Jean was preceded in death by her...

Helen R. Anthony

Helen R. Anthony

Jan 1, 2021

Helen R. Anthony, 69, of Greenville, Ohio, passed away unexpectedly on Friday, January 1, 2021, at Miami Valley Hospital in Dayton. She was born on September 5, 1951, in Greenville, Ohio, to Phyllis (Royer) Arnett and the late Leonard Arnett. In addition to her father, Helen was preceded in death by her husband, Steve C. “Pee Wee” Anthony. Helen was...

Rosanna M.  Kohli

Rosanna M. Kohli

Dec 31, 2020

Rosanna M. Kohli, 93, of Greenville, Ohio, passed away on Thursday, December 31, 2020, at Brookdale of Greenville. She was born on January 30, 1927, in Berne, Indiana, to the late Harry and Frieda (Neuhauser) Sprunger. In addition to her parents, Rosanna was preceded in death by her husband, Hiram Kohli; her sisters, Florita Basinger and Grace Eloranta; and her...

Jean S.  Crowell

Jean S. Crowell

Dec 31, 2020

Jean "Jeanie" S. Crowell, 73, of Greenville, Ohio, passed away in the early hours of Thursday, December 31, 2020, at her home. She was born on June 30, 1947, in St. Louis, Missouri, to the late Dallas Betz and Sylvia (Scott) Malcom. Above all, Jean loved her family and cherished her grandchildren and great grandchildren. When she was not spoiling...

Tony L. Harbison

Tony L. Harbison

Dec 31, 2020

Tony L. Harbison, 66, of Lucasville, Ohio, formerly of Union City, Ohio, passed away on Thursday, December 31, 2020, at Edgewood Manor in Lucasville. He was born on July 27, 1954, in Greenville, Ohio, to the late Roger and Louise (Minnich) Harbison. Tony served his country in the U.S. Army. In his younger years, Tony taught himself how to play...

Madeline Isabelle Price

Madeline Isabelle Price

Dec 30, 2020

Madeline I. Price, 94, of West Alexandria, Ohio, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, December 30, 2020, at SKLD Nursing Home in New Lebanon, Ohio. She was born September 25, 1926, in Plymouth, Michigan, to the late James and Madeline DeShayes. In addition to her parents, Madeline was preceded in death by her husband, Frank A. Price, Jr.; her son, Steve...

Phyllis Bunger

Phyllis Bunger

Dec 26, 2020

Phyllis Jean (Bolinger) Bunger, 89, of New Madison, Ohio, passed away peacefully on December 26, 2020, at State of the Heart Care Center of COVID-19. Phyllis was preceded in death by her husband, Wilson F. Bunger, with whom she shared 68 years of marriage. Phyllis and Wilson loved to travel, taking many bus trips and vacationing in Florida over many...

Sally S. Franz

Sally S. Franz

Dec 24, 2020

Sally S. Franz, 71, of Greenville, Ohio, passed away on Thursday, December 24, 2020, at Miami Valley Hospital in Dayton. She was born on January 18, 1949, in Darke County to the late Vernon and Leora (Swabb) Stickley. In addition to her parents, Sally was preceded in death by her siblings, Robert Stickley and Judith Ann “Judy” Stickley. Sally was...

Mickel Blankenship

Mickel Blankenship

Dec 22, 2020

Mickel Blankenship, 58, of Greenville, Ohio, passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, December 22, 2020 at his home. He was born on August 6, 1962, in Grundy, Virginia, to the late Willard and Ethel Sue Blankenship. Mickel loved the outdoors. He especially enjoyed deer hunting and was an expert hunter. He previously worked in landscaping, at a local nursery, and with...