All Obituaries

Susan F. Shahan, age 70 of Fairborn, passed away Saturday November 23, 2019 at the Soin Medical Center. She was born October 23, 1949 in Morgantown, WV. the daughter of the late William Shahan and Margaret Shahan. Susan graduated from high school in 1967 and got her Manger Cosmetologist license and worked as a hair stylist in Fairborn, and attended Wright State University. Her brother,as well as other extended family are surviving.Service will be held at Belton-Stroup Funeral Home 422 E....

Gregory S. “Greg” Wise, age 55 of Springfield, passed away Thursday November 21, 2019.  He was born July 21, 1964 in Washington, Pennsylvania, the son of Gerald and Cheryl (Zollars) Wise.  Greg was currently employed as a Finance Director for Joseph Airport Toyota; and his hobbies included flying, scuba diving, playing softball, traveling, and playing guitar.  He is preceded in death by his father, Gerald Wise.  Survivors include his wife, Erica; two...

Mary Margaret “Meg” Bowser, age 98 of Fairborn, passed away peacefully on Sunday November 17, 2019 at the Ridgewood Health Campus in Lawrenceburg, Indiana.  She was born April 21, 1921 in Toronto, Ohio, the daughter of the late William and Mabel (Bell) Jones.  Meg retired from Ohio Bell Telephone Co. in Dayton where she was employed as a telephone operator and front office cashier.  She was a longtime member of Fairborn United Methodist Church; and she...

Janet B. Potts, age 76 of Fairborn, passed away Monday November 11, 2019 at her residence.  She was born November 3, 1943 in Portsmouth, Ohio, the daughter of the late Raymond and Viola (Benedict) Gifford.  Janet retired as the manager of the Fairborn BP station on Broad St. and her life was devoted to her family and God.  She currently attended LifeWay Pentecostal Church, and formerly attended Apostolic Church of Huber Heights and New Life Family Worship Center in...

Lynn A. Page, age 78 of Fairborn, passed away Friday November 8, 2019 at Soin Medical Center.  She was born July 28, 1941 in Wheeling, West Virginia, the daughter of the late Wayne T. and Eleanor (McKee) Goosman.  Lynn was a longtime member of Abiding Christ Lutheran Church and The Red Hat Society.  She enjoyed volunteering at Soin Medical Center as a front desk greeter, her beloved animals, and gardening.  In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her life...

Constance “Connie” Nell Rae, age 100 of Fairborn, passed away Thursday November 7, 2019 at her residence.  She was born on March 16, 1919 in Lima, OH, the only child of the late Theodore and Nellie Belt.  Connie was raised in Lancaster, Ohio and developed her love of music while in high school and continued her music education in organ at Capital University.  She served as a church organist and was a records clerk at the health department while in Lancaster. ...

Harold R. “Ray” “The Hayride Man” Maynard, Jr., age 71of Enon, passed away November 7, 2019.  He was born March 10, 1948 in Olean, New York, the son of the late Harold Maynard Sr. and Betty Evans.  Ray served his country in the U.S. Army during Vietnam and followed with employment with Danis Construction.  He was a longtime member of the Moose Lodge 1068; and managed Enon Beach Campground for 32 years. He enjoyed giving hayrides, fishing, singing,...

Jan M. Alexander, age 78 of Springfield, passed away Monday October 28, 2019.  She was born October 25, 1941 in New Boston, Ohio, the daughter of the late Raymond and Blanche (Neal) Meenach.   Jan was employed as a school bus driver with the Fairborn City Schools, retiring after 25 years of service.  A loving wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother, her family was most important to her; and she enjoyed visiting with her card club ladies, the Buckeye...

David King, age 90 of Fairborn, passed away Saturday October 26, 2019. He was a life long resident of Fairborn and recently moved to The Preserve of Beavercreek where he passed away. He was born in New Boston, Ohio on May 6, 1929, the son of the late Burbage and Olive (Boggs) King. He was the oldest of eight children and is survived by sister, Helen Resor, and brother, Terry King of Lorain OH. He graduated from Cedarville University in 1952 where he played football and earned a Bachelors of...

Donna J. Smith, age 89 of Kansas City, Missouri, formerly of Fairborn, passed away Tuesday October 22, 2019.  She was born February 14, 1930 in Washington Court House, the daughter of the late Loren and Geraldine (Menshall) Yoho.  In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband, Harold Dean Smith; and a brother, Loren Yoho.  Donna is survived by her son, Devin Smith; daughter, Denise Johnson; two grandchildren, Renette Miller, James Dean Johnson; as...