All Obituaries

Odie Lee Blackburn, age 86 of Fairborn, passed away Friday September 22, 2023 at Hospice of Dayton.  He was born April 23, 1937 in Calf Creek, KY, the son of the late Thomas and Lillie (Graham) Blackburn.   Odie enlisted in the United States Air Force on active duty in 1955 and followed with service in the Air National Guard and concluded with service in the Air Force Reserves, retiring at the rank of Master Sergeant.  Concurrent with his guard and reserve...

Deborah Berard, age 63 of Fairborn passed away September 18, 2023 surrounded by her loving family.  She was born November 15, 1959 in Dayton, the daughter of the late Arnold and Phyllis Walters.  She was a longtime caregiver for Toward Independence, Inc., receiving the DSP of the year and retired after over 15 years of assisting others.  Deborah enjoyed gardening, watching crime shows, and collecting nutcrackers for her Christmas display.  Most...

David A. Henderson, age 62, of Broken Arrow, Oklahoma, passed away August 17, 2023. He was born January 4, 1961, in Dayton, Ohio, the son of John (Jack) and Carol Henderson. David was warm and loving, best known for his sense of humor and putting people at ease. He was a graduate of Park Hills High School and Miami University. He achieved the rank of Eagle Scout; enjoyed boating, camping, water skiing, scuba diving, traveling, and time with family. In more recent years, his love of animals...

Candace C. “Candy” McBride, age 72, of Fairborn, passed away Wednesday, September 13, 2023 surrounded by her loving family at Soin Medical Center. She was born June 12, 1951 in Cincinnati, Ohio, the daughter of the late Eugene and Wilma (McCarty) Abney. She was a devoted mother, grandmother, and sister. Candy was an avid reader; and enjoyed crocheting, computer games, and especially, listening to Elvis Presley. Family was important to her and she was blessed to have loved many...

Archie D. Williams, age 93 of Fairborn, passed away Wednesday September 13, 2023 at his residence.  He was born September 12, 1930 in Lacy Creek, Morgan Co., KY, the son of the late Manford and Flossie (Dawson) Williams.  Archie was employed as a forklift operator with General Motors, retiring in 1983 after 31 years of service; and he was a longtime member of Enterprise Baptist Church in Fairborn.  A consummate gentleman who valued faith, family, and friends,...

Keith T. Burnette, age 81, of Fairborn passed away Monday, September 11, 2023.  He was born June 7, 1942 in Oak Park, Illinois, the son of Thomas Mitchell, Jr., and Catherine and Clifford Burnette.  Keith received his PhD in electrical engineering from Purdue University and then served his country in the U.S. Air Force.  He served as president of Midwest Systems Research (MSR) and later founded his own company, Burnette Engineering, both companies in support of the...

Larry Lee Williams, age 79 of Fairborn, passed away Sunday September 10, 2023 at the Soin Medical Center.  He was born August 7, 1944 in Madison, Indiana, the son of the late Cecil Harrison and Mildred Virginia (Schwab) Williams.   Larry graduated from Fairborn High School, Class of 1961, and followed with employment as a tool and die maker, retiring from Sherman Tool.  Following retirement, he was employed by the Fairborn City Schools as a bus aide for close...

Louis Lee Strunk, age 76 of Cincinnati passed away Saturday September 9, 2023 surrounded by his loving family.  He was born February 24, 1947 in Dayton, Ohio, the son of the late Paul Sr. and Evelyn (Hanson) Strunk.  Louis graduated from Kettering School of Medical Arts with a degree in Respiratory Therapy and spent his career in management, retiring from Adena Regional Medical Center as an administrator.  Louis was a self-taught musician; and enjoyed golfing, coin collecting...

Joyce L. Fischer, age 58 of Fairborn passed away September 9, 2023.  She was born December 30, 1964 in Dayton, Ohio, the daughter of Robert and Caroline (Lewis) Wapplehurst.  Joyce grew up going to Grand Lake St. Mary’s and became really good at fishing.  She worked at WPAFB in civil service for over 24 years.  She cherished the time she got to spend with her grandchildren.  She was creative, enjoyed crafting; and telling jokes to make...

USAF Lt. Col. (Ret.) Larry M. Hadley, age 91 of Fairborn passed away September 7, 2023.  He was born August 20, 1932 in Alton, Kansas, the son of the late William and Imogene (Willoughby) Hadley.  Larry served his country in the U.S. Air Force during Vietnam, assisting in over 200 combat support missions, retiring after 23 years of service to his country.  He was a member of the Daedalians and volunteered at the Air Force Museum for over 15 years.  He...