All Obituaries

  Russell M. Terry, age 93 of Enon, passed away Wednesday August 14, 2019.  He was born January 23, 1926 in Huntington, WV, the son of the late Russell Troy and Anna May (Tackett) Terry.  Russell served his country in the US Navy during World War II aboard the USS Gunason; and followed with employment in civil service at Wright-Patterson AFB as a chief aircraft painter, retiring after over 37 years of combined federal service.  His memberships included VFW...

Robert J. Carder, age 89 of Centerville, passed away Wednesday August 14, 2019 at the Dayton VA Hospice.  He was born September 26, 1929 in Dayton, the son of the late John C. and Mary Helen (Brandenburg) Carder.  Robert served his country during Korea in the US Army Reserve and was employed as a computer analyst with NCR from 1958 until retirement in 1994.  In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his wife, Marybelle in 2014; a brother,...

Eva Lewis Stidham, age 89 of Fairborn, passed away Tuesday August 13, 2019.  She was born March 30, 1930 in West Liberty, KY, the daughter of the late James F. “Jim Crow” and Orpha (Prater) Turner.  Having a passion for flowers, she established Lewis Florist which was the first florist in West Liberty.  After relocating to Fairborn in 1965 she was employed and retired from General Motors in Dayton.  Eva became a born again Christian at the...

USAF CMSgt. (Ret.) Francis M. “Ski” Orehowsky, age 86 of Fairborn, passed away Saturday August 10, 2019.  He was born February 3, 1933 in Lilly, PA, the son of the late Michael F. and Anna (Zavada) Orehowsky.  Francis served his country in the US Air Force in the audio visual and communications field, including 14 years at the White House and Camp David and was able to travel the world.  He retired from the Air Force at the rank of Chief Master...

Donna Lee F. Zimmer, age 86 of Fairborn, passed away surrounded by family Monday August 5, 2019. She was born in Dayton, the daughter of the late Luther and LaVera (Carbaugh) Dixon. Donna enjoyed reading, country line dancing, traveling, and was fond of animals. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband, Marion; son, Terry Zimmer; and beloved dog, Meeko. Donna is survived by her longtime caring companion, Larry Spiller; four children, Linda (Albert) Ashbridge, Carl...

USAF Capt. (Ret.) Raymond J. “Ray” Bertler, age 76 of Fairborn, passed away Saturday August 3, 2019.  He was born September 27, 1942 in Manitowoc, WI, the son of Raymond and Billy (O’Malley) Bertler.  Ray served his country in the US Air Force and followed with employment in contracting at Wright-Patterson AFB, retiring after 40 years of combined service.  He enjoyed cooking, sewing, gardening, reading and crossword puzzles. Ray knew no strangers, he was as...

Heidi Jo Johnson, age 41 of Dayton, passed away surrounded by her family July 30, 2019 at Hospice of Dayton.  She was born September 6, 1977 in Dayton, the daughter of Nicholas Waltz, Jr. and Jill Green.  Heidi was very active in her recovery group; she enjoyed networking, reading, concerts, was the family planner and touched people in many ways.  She was preceded in death by her brother; Nicholas C. Waltz, III, and sister-in-law, Christina Maria Watts.  She is survived...

Doris N. Caponera, age 90 of Fairborn, formerly of Chicago, Illinois, passed away July 30, 2019 at the Hospice of Dayton.  She was born April 22, 1929 in Chicago, the daughter of the late Carl and Dina (Vista) Nielsen.  Doris enjoyed traveling, knitting, puzzle books and cooking.  In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband, Joseph; two daughters, Debbie Hernandez, Laura Carder; a son, Wayne Caponera; sisters, Alice, and Jeanine; and brothers, Carl, and...

Cathy Lynne Kendig (Stamper), age 59 of New Carlisle, peacefully went to be with her Lord and Savior on July 28, 2019. Born on November 19, 1959 as the daughter of Wiley and Ethel Stamper (Henson), Cathy was raised in Fairborn, Ohio and attended Park Hills High School. Upon graduation, Cathy went to Wright State University and earned a master’s degree, which lead to an enjoyable career at Wright Patterson Air Force Base. Cathy reconnected with an acquaintance she...

Delphia Stanfill, age 90 of Fairborn, passed away at home surrounded by her family on July 23, 2019.  She was born July 17, 1929 in Whitley Co., Kentucky, the daughter of the late Jerry and Mossie (Davenport) Shelley.  Delphia was employed as a Cafeteria Manager with the Fairborn City Schools, retiring after 30 years of service; and followed with employment as a Walmart greeter, which she really enjoyed.  She was a member of the Fairborn Senior Center; and enjoyed cooking and...