Local obituaries for Fairborn, Greene County in Ohio.
Robert "Bob" P. Collins
Feb 10, 2024
Robert “Bob” Paul Collins, age 80 of Fairborn, passed away Saturday, February 10, 2024, at Hospice of Dayton, surrounded by family. Bob was born January 8, 1944, in Rose Hill, Virginia, the son of the late Paul Cleveland and Joy (Ingle) Collins.
He was a graduate of Roosevelt High School class of 1962. Shortly...
Usaf Msgt. (Ret.) Timothy K. Cook
Feb 9, 2024
USAF MSgt. (Ret.) Timothy K. Cook, age 75 of Fairborn passed away Friday February 9, 2024 surrounded by his loving family. He was born May 30, 1948 in Malone, New York, the son of Keith and Mary “Gen” (Shea) Cook. Tim served his country in the U.S. Air Force and followed with employment at Wright-Patterson AFB, retiring after 47...
Dorthy Fay Murphy
Feb 9, 2024
Dorthy Fay Murphy, age 92 of Fairborn passed away Friday February 9, 2024. She was born July 10, 1931 in Buchanan Co., Virginia, the daughter of the late Hunter and Josephine (Ball) Wilson. Fay enjoyed fishing, sewing, and gardening. She loved everything about being outside and traveling. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her...
Rachel J. Hall
Feb 9, 2024
Rachel J. Hall, age 83 of Fairborn, passed away peacefully surrounded by family on Friday February 9, 2024. She was born May 31, 1940 in Pedro, Ohio, the daughter of the late Donald and Erma (Barnett) Davis.
Before retirement, Rachel was a school bus driver for Fairborn City Schools. She was a longtime ambassador for the Fairborn...
Kevin Edward Houck
Feb 5, 2024
Kevin Edward Houck, age 67 of Clancy, Montana, passed away Monday February 5, 2023 at his residence. He was born April 13, 1956 in Utica, NY, the son of the late George W. and Florence Elizabeth (Hughes) Houck.
Kevin was a graduate of Fairborn High School, class of 1974; earned his Bachelor’s degree from...
Charles J. "Junior" Murray
Jan 31, 2024
Charles J. "Junior" Murray, age 73 of Fairborn passed away January 31, 2024. He was born February 8, 1950 in Hazard, Kentucky, the son of the late Charles and Marjorie (Campbell) Murray. Junior enjoyed taking pristine care of his truck, spending time with his brothers and family. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by a...
Patricia J. Drake
Jan 29, 2024
Patricia J. Drake, age 91 of Fairborn passed away, January 29, 2024. She was born November 15, 1932 in Defiance, Ohio, the daughter of the late Raymond and Eleanora (Puehl) Hasselschwert.
Patricia was a longtime member of Mary Help of Christians Church; Fairborn Senior Center; American Legion Auxiliary Post 526, where she worked “Taco...
Joy A. Colley
Jan 29, 2024
Joy A. Colley, age 89 of Fairborn passed away January 29, 2024. She was born October 16, 1934 in Chillicothe, the daughter of the late John and Alma Toth.
Joy earned her Master’s Degree in education and served her career as a teacher at Five Points Elementary with the Fairborn City Schools, retiring after 25 years of...
Georgia Egts
Jan 28, 2024
Georgia N. Egts, age 88 of Riverside, passed away January 28, 2024. She was born April 8, 1935 in Davidson, Tennessee, the daughter of the late Luther and Lectie (McDonald) Templeton. She retired from Hobart Manufacturing after 25 years of service. She enjoyed playing basketball in her younger years, enjoyed traveling and was an artist. In addition to her...
Charles L. Benner
Jan 27, 2024
Charles L. Benner, age 84 of Fairborn passed away January 27, 2024. He was born January 12, 1940 in Greenfield, Ohio, the son of the late John and Mildred (Truitt) Benner. Charles was a research chemist with the University of Dayton, retiring after 38 years of service. He was a longtime member of Fairborn United Methodist Church and attended...
Stephen E. Cruea
Jan 27, 2024
Stephen Eugiene Cruea went to meet his Lord and his daughter, Sherill Marie Cruea at heavens gates at 1:25am on January 27, 2024.
He was a 1967 graduate of Tecumseh High School and was an active member of the FFA at that time. After high school he enlisted in the United States Army and...
Sharon A. Walton
Jan 22, 2024
Sharon A. Walton, age 70 of Fairborn passed away January 22, 2024. She was born September 30, 1953 in Dayton, the daughter of the late Glenn Hardin and Dorothy Anderson. Sharon worked at Creative World and she loved the children in her care. She enjoyed spending time with her family, especially her grandchildren and great-grandson. In addition to her...
Dennis R. Meadows
Jan 22, 2024
Dennis R. Meadows, age 82 of Fairborn, passed away Monday January 22, 2024 at the Soin Medical Center. He was born June 2, 1941 in Princewick, WV, the son of the late Edgar and Virginia Meadows.
Dennis served his country in the US Army and followed with employment with Chrysler, retiring in 1992. He attended Restoration Park...
Mary Ann Kumanchik
Jan 19, 2024
Mary Ann Kumanchik, age 84 of Yellow Springs, passed away Friday January 19, 2024. She was born July 28, 1939 in Rochester, PA, the daughter of the late Earl and Dorothy Jean (Fields) Fogel.
Mary retired from the Ohio Hunger Task Force, where she was employed as a regional supervisor. Not one for too...

Sharon S. Gross
Jan 15, 2024
Sharon S. Gross, age 73 of Fairborn, passed away Monday January 15, 2024 at the Hospice of Dayton. She was born November 14, 1950 in Xenia, the daughter of the late James and Wanda (Spence) Garland.
Sharon was a graduate of Fairborn High School and remained active with the reunion committee of her graduating...
Victoria "Vickie" Jane Center
Jan 15, 2024
Victoria “Vickie” Jane Pinyon Center went home to be with the Lord and reunite with her loving husband, Charles (Darrell) on January 15, 2024. She was born June 8, 1946 in Blue Diamond Kentucky, the daughter of the late Shirley New Pinyon Dunaway and Bill Pinyon Jr.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death...
Shannon T. Moore
Jan 14, 2024
Shannon T. Moore, age 57 of Fairborn, passed away Sunday, January 14, 2024, at Soin Medical Center in Beavercreek. He was born July 11, 1966 in Linden, Tennessee, the son of Jerry D. and Margaret “Carolyn” (Broadway) Moore.
Shannon served his country in the U.S. Army as a police officer. He was an avid...
Manee Herge
Jan 14, 2024
Manee Herge, age 82 of Fairborn passed away January 14, 2024. She was born September 7, 1941 in Ubon Ratchathani, Thailand, the daughter of the late Lord and Naung Pundee. Manee enjoyed cooking, sewing and gardening. She liked to play cards, bingo and go to the casino with friends. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death...
Patricia J. "Pj" Rollins
Jan 11, 2024
Patricia J. “PJ” Rollins, age 51 of Fairborn passed away January 11, 2024. She was born April 19, 1972 in Nashville, Tennessee, the daughter of the late Ralph and Carol Kelly. PJ enjoyed spending time with her family, especially her children and grandchildren. She is survived by her husband, Michael; four daughters, Ashley Johnson, Ciara Barnhardt (Joseph), Rachel Lightcap...
Jennifer M. Kurowski
Jan 10, 2024
Jennifer M. Kurowski, age 61 of Dayton passed away January 10, 2024. She was born November 28, 1962 in Pheonix, Arizona, the daughter of the late Gerald and Carrie (Lyons) Kurowski. Jennifer was a graduate of Fairborn Baker class of 1981. She enjoyed crafts, reading and spending time with her family. She is survived by two children, Angela Kurowski,...
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