All Obituaries

Bruce D. King, age 66 of Fairborn, passed away January 17, 2020.  He was born January 31, 1953 in Dayton, the son of Carl King and Ruth (Woessner) Biteman.  Bruce was a member of the Moose Lodge 2464 and AmVets Post 184, both in Medway.  He enjoyed golfing, socializing, and was an avid Cleveland Browns fan.  Bruce was preceded in death by his father.  He is survived by his wife, Sandy; mother, Ruth Biteman; two daughters, Stephanie (Jeremy) Turnmire, Jennifer Bond;...

Edwin L. Dillin, age 86 of Naples, FL, formerly of Dayton, passed away on Thursday January 16, 2020 in Florida.  He was born June 23, 1933 in Columbus, OH, the son of the late Arthur and Mildred (Farman) Dillin.  Ed served his country in the US Army during Korea and followed with employment at Liberal Markets as produce manager.  With an entrepreneurial spirit, he started his own tomato produce distributing business and was known as the Tomato Man for many...

Mary Nadine Dockery passed away Thursday, January 16, in her son’s home in Cincinnati, Ohio. She was loved by family and friends and will be missed by all who knew her. She married her high school sweetheart, Louis Dockery, Nov. 10, 1945 and she spent the next 28 years traveling the world as an Air Force wife and raising four children. She also was a teacher for a short time and after Louis’ retirement from the Air Force in 1971, she and he owned Dockery Realtors in Beavercreek,...

Pearle Jessie Steiner, age 95, passed from this life on Wednesday January 15, 2020.  She was born June 24, 1924 in Clarion County, PA, the daughter of the late Roy and Gazel (Minnich) Brown.  In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband of 56 years, Marion Steiner, her youngest son, Richard Wayne Steiner, son-in-law, Dennis Vebert; three brothers; and one sister.  Pearle is survived by three children, Kenneth (Janie) Steiner of Hamilton, Joyce Steiner...

Warren R. Minnick, age 90 of Beavercreek, passed away Wednesday January 15, 2020.  He was born March 25, 1929 in Atlanta, Georgia, the son of the late Frank and Nellie (Rabold) Minnick.  Warren was a longtime member of the Byron Church and was active Freemasonry.  He enjoyed music, chess, and was a ham radio operator.  In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his wife, Doris, and sister, Ruth Foley.  Warren is survived by three children, Virginia (Gene)...

Born in abject poverty in the hills of eastern Kentucky on March 5, 1935, Grace Maxine (Conley) Bates was the ultimate middle child, as the 7th out of 13 children born to Max and Virgie Conley of Hager Hill, Kentucky.  Life was tough during her childhood years, often with little food on the table in those days which predated food assistance programs.  The Conley children stuck together, though, and looked out for one another, a practice that would continue a lifetime until each of...

Vera R. Null, age 89 of Fairborn, passed away Saturday January 4, 2020.  She was born May 13, 1930 in Alabama, the daughter of the late Gordon and Lillian (Yates) Frazier.  Vera enjoyed bingo, garage sales, music, was an animal lover, and enjoyed spending time with her family.  In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband, Daniel A. Null; and daughter-in-law, Kaye Null.  Vera is survived by five children, Danny Null, Jenny Woodworth, Jack David...

Anna L. Roselli, age 95 of Fairborn, passed away peacefully Tuesday December 31, 2019 at the Soin Medical Center.  She was born December 10, 1924 in Greene County, the daughter of the late Ray and Pearlie (Trollinger) Wilson.  Anna was employed in civil service and retired as a comptroller with the Defense Electronics Supply Center (DESC).  She was a longtime member of First Presbyterian Church in Fairborn, and her hobbies included gardening, playing Words with...

Rose Ann (Emnett) Bufe, age 87 of Beavercreek, Ohio, formerly of Cleveland, passed away Thursday January 2, 2020 at the Trinity Community of Beavercreek.  She was born May 11, 1932 in Ashland, KY, the daughter of the late William and Mayme (Powell) Emnett.  Rose Ann was employed by National City Bank, retiring after 34 years of service.  She was a member of Bethlehem Lutheran Church, Fairborn.  In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by...

Diona F. Hall, age 71 of Fairborn, passed away January 2, 2020 surrounded by her family.  She was born August 17, 1948 in Sandy Hook, Kentucky, the daughter of the late Lenval and Goldie (Stevens) Lewis.  She was employed with the Fairborn City Schools, retiring after 41 years of service. Diona enjoyed garage sales, crocheting, and especially spending time with family.  In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by two sisters, Georgia Howard and Bonnie Lewis. ...