All Obituaries

Leif K. Svendsen, age 39 of Huber Heights, passed away Saturday April 13, 2019.  He was born December 2, 1979 at the Wright-Patterson AFB Medical Center, the son of Keith C. and Susan F. (Adamski) Svendsen. Leif was a graduate of Wayne High School and had attended Sinclair Community College.  He was a member of Abiding Christ Lutheran Church in Fairborn and was previously employed with Showcase Cinemas in Huber Heights. Preceded in death by his maternal and...

William Leroy Farthing, 75, passed away Saturday, April 13, 2019, at Hospice of Dayton following a brief illness. He leaves his wife, Ruth Ellen (Slone) Farthing; daughter, Melissa Rodgers and companion Daniel Lee; daughter, Leah (Jason) Mahrt; daughter, Casey Farthing and fiancé Chris Shelton; son, William Farthing; grandchildren, Riley, Matthew and Nathan Mahrt; William and Hunter Boyle; Devin Carter; Harleigh and Christopher Shelton; Layla and William Farthing.  Besides...

Wendell Hutchinson, Sr., age 74 of Eaton passed away Saturday April 13, 2019.  He was born April 17, 1944 in Sandy Hook, Kentucky, the son of the late Lonnie and Ivory (Stephens) Hutchinson.  In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Barbara Hutchinson; and a brother, Kenneth “Kenny” Hutchinson.  Wendell is survived by two children, Wendell, Jr. (Patty) Hutchinson; Michelle (Kevin) O’Neill; seven grandchildren, Tyler (Danielle), Casie,...

Lawrence J. “Larry” Bruns, age 68 of Fairfield, OH, formerly of Fairborn, passed away February 23, 2019.  He was born July 4, 1950 in Dayton, the son of the late Albert H. and Alice G. (Schmidt) Bruns.  Larry graduated with honors from the University of Dayton and was retired from a career as a research chemist.  Survivors include his siblings, including Michele (Michael) Naragon of Fairborn; as well as other extended family.  A private...

Gary L. Neff, Sr., age 68 of Fairborn, passed away Wednesday March 27, 2019 at the Hospice of Dayton.  He was born September 3, 1950 in Greenville, OH, the son of the late Orville and Toletha (Schultz) Neff.  Gary was employed with Oberer Property Management Services; and he enjoyed cars, especially mustangs, and building model cars.  In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his wife, H. Marianna Neff.  Survivors include his three sons,...

Alice E. Hale, age 90 of Fairborn, formerly of Paintsville, KY, passed away Tuesday March 26, 2019 at Dayspring of Miami Valley.  She was born January 28, 1929 in Paintsville, the daughter of the late Lewis and Dona (McKenzie) Blevins.  Alice was a member of Faith Hill Church of God in Fairborn.  She loved her family and she enjoyed cooking and tending to her flowers when she was able.  In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her...

Billie June Fitzgerald, age 88 of Fairborn, passed away Monday March 25, 2019 at the Elmcroft of Fairborn.  She was born October 2, 1930 in Monterey, TN, the daughter of the late Custard and Inthia (Cooper) Lee.  Billie was a longtime member of the Fairborn United Methodist Church; and was active with the Order of the Eastern Star, White Shrine of Jerusalem, Red Hat Society – Buckeye Bells, and the Fairborn Senior Citizens.  She was the co-owner/operator...

Dorothy M. Johnson, age 93 of Fairborn, formerly of Burnham, IL, passed away Saturday March 23, 2019.  She was born May 18, 1925 in Chicago, IL, the daughter of the late John Fred and Emma (Larson) Johnson.  Dorothy retired from the law offices of Hedberg, Tobin, Flaherty & Whalen of Chicago.  She was a past member of Lebanon Lutheran Church in Chicago and current member of Abiding Christ Lutheran Church in Fairborn.  Dorothy volunteered at the...

Amora Layne Cunningham, 5 month old daughter of Felix J. Cunningham Jr. and Amber N. Jennings of Dayton, passed away Wednesday March 20, 2019.  She was born October 29, 2018 at Miami Valley Hospital.  In addition to her parents she is survived by a sister, Brooklynn Jones; grandparents, David (Tricia) Jennings, Tamara Jennings, Felix Cunningham Sr., Devada Cunningham (Shawn Bowden); great-grandparents, Jewell Faulkner, Burley Jr. and Joyce Edwards, Jack and Linda...

Nolan G. Brooks, age 89 of Fairborn, passed away Wednesday March 20, 2019.  He was born March 9, 1930 in Claiborne Co., TN, the son of the late Arthur and Lucy (Sandfur) Brooks.  Nolan retired from General Motors where he was employed as a steam engineer; and he was a member of the NRA and enjoyed hunting and fishing.  In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his wife of 60 years, Dorothy in May of 2018; a daughter, Betty Brooks; sister, Edna...