OBITUARIES

Local obituaries for Fairborn, Greene County in Ohio.

Richard J. Mello

Richard J. Mello

Nov 4, 2023

Richard J. Mello, age 78 of Xenia passed away Saturday November 4, 2023.  He was born August 1, 1945 in Fall River, Massachusetts, the son of the late John R. Mello and Emma (DeCosta) Engle.  Richard served his country in the U.S. Marine Corps during Vietnam and followed with employment at Midas Muffler and retired as a supervisor after...

Donald Lee Hild

Donald Lee Hild

Nov 4, 2023

Donald Lee Hild, age 88 of Beavercreek, formerly of Piqua, passed away Saturday November 4, 2023.  He was born June 25, 1935 in Dayton, the son of the late Arthur and Helen (Vance) Hild.

A graduate of Oakwood High School and Bowling Green State University where he was a member of Sigma Chi Fraternity.  He served his...

Elizabeth A. "Betty" Chaffin

Elizabeth A. "Betty" Chaffin

Nov 2, 2023

Elizabeth A. “Betty” Chaffin, age 68 of Huber Heights, passed away Thursday November 2, 2023 at the Legacy of Beavercreek.  She was born September 10, 1955 in Indianapolis, Indiana, the daughter of Ralph W., Jr. and Pauline (Hochwalt) Schulte.

Betty was a longtime member of St. Peter Catholic Church.  She was retired from Omnicare...

Lowell C. Ferguson

Lowell C. Ferguson

Nov 1, 2023

Lowell C. Ferguson, age 89 of Fairborn passed away November 1, 2023.  He was born September 3, 1934 in Crockett, KY, the son of the late Charles E. and Hattie M. (Hutchinson) Ferguson.  Lowell served his country in the U.S. Army, 10th Mountain Division; and followed with employment as a welder, retiring from  Weiler Welding and Avion Tool Corporation. ...

Janet S. Lantz

Janet S. Lantz

Oct 31, 2023

Janet S. Lantz, age 80, of Springboro, (formerly Yellow Springs and Fairborn) passed away peacefully, Tuesday, October 31, 2023. She was born May 3, 1943, in Salyersville, Kentucky, the daughter of the late Earl and Mary (May) Penix.

Janet was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, and sibling. She retired in 1993 after 32 years of employment...

Betty L. Bingman

Betty L. Bingman

Oct 25, 2023

Betty L. Bingman, age 93 of Fairborn, passed away Wednesday October 25, 2023 at River Oaks Memory Care.  She was born July 3, 1930 in Carmi, Illinois, the daughter of the late Malcolm Melbrose and Jessie Muriel (Welch) Harper.

Betty was a longtime member of the First Baptist Church of Fairborn and she enjoyed quilting and cooking....

Ancil J. Adkins

Ancil J. Adkins

Oct 23, 2023

Ancil J. Adkins, age 74 of Fairborn, passed away Monday, October 23, 2023, in the comfort of his home. He was born April 25, 1949 in Greene County, Ohio, the son of the late Clyde and Laura (Click) Adkins.

He served his country in the U.S. Army and followed with employment at Miller Brothers Excavating.  Ancil was...

Usaf Msgt. (Ret.) John A. Flanagan

Usaf Msgt. (Ret.) John A. Flanagan

Oct 20, 2023

USAF MSgt. (Ret.) John A. Flanagan, age 87 of Fairborn, passed away Friday October 20, 2023 at the Soin Medical Center.  He was born October 12, 1936 in Lawrence, Massachusetts, the son of the late Andrew J. and Marion J. (Janules) Flanagan.

John served his country in the United States Air Force as a...

Sandra "Sandy" Carsner

Sandra "Sandy" Carsner

Oct 17, 2023

Sandra “Sandy” Carsner, age 74 of Fairborn, passed away peacefully, in the comfort of her home, surrounded by her family. Sandy was born February 22, 1949, in Dayton, the daughter of the late Archie and Florence (Ball) Neil.

She was a devoted wife, mother, exceptional grandmother, and friend to many. Her life was enriched by the...

Shirley Shonkwiler

Shirley Shonkwiler

Oct 12, 2023

Shirley Shonkwiler, age 91 of Fairborn passed away surrounded by her family Thursday October 12, 2023.  She was born March 27, 1932 in Ohio Co., Kentucky, the daughter of the late Aubrey and Belva Newcom.  Shirley retired from the City of Fairborn. She was a longtime member of Byron Church ; enjoyed reading, puzzles and was an avid bowler...

Judith A. Kozma

Judith A. Kozma

Oct 10, 2023

Judith A. Kozma, age 80 of Centerville passed away Tuesday October 10, 2023.  Judy was born June 26, 1943 in Bloomsburg, Pennsylvania.  She is preceded in death by her parents Joseph and Mary (Yount) Stief, her Sister Mary Jo, and her husband Ron of 57 years.

Judy was a devoted wife, mother and grandmother, who enjoyed all...

Fern Cooper

Fern Cooper

Oct 7, 2023

Fern Cooper, age 96 of Fairborn passed away Saturday October 7, 2023.  She was born August 26, 1927, in Morehead, Kentucky, the daughter of the late Theodore and Lenora (Amburgey) Taylor.

She was a devoted member of the Beavercreek Nazarene Church and served as missionary president for many years and was a Sunday school teacher.  Fern enjoyed...

Jay B. "Byrd" Roof

Jay B. "Byrd" Roof

Oct 6, 2023

Jay B. “Byrd” Roof, age 36, of Dayton, Ohio, passed away peacefully, Friday, October 6, 2023. Byrd was born September 26, 1987, the son of Barney Roof and Rhonda Carroll of Dayton. Byrd worked as a self-employed carpenter and he enjoyed drawing, building, working on cars, and embracing the freedom that it brought. Preceded in death by his...

Gerald D. "Jerry" Flatter

Gerald D. "Jerry" Flatter

Oct 6, 2023

Gerald D. “Jerry” Flatter, age 71 of Fairborn passed away Friday October 6, 2023.  He was born November 10, 1951 in Xenia, the son of the late Harold and Ruth (Thompson) Flatter.  Jerry was a lifelong grain farmer and cattleman,  a member of the American Hereford Association, Ohio Cattlemen’s Association and past president for two terms of the Buckeye...

Kathleen A. "Kathy" Baker

Kathleen A. "Kathy" Baker

Oct 5, 2023

Kathleen A. “Kathy” Baker, age 61 of Enon passed away, Tuesday October 3, 2023, at Hospice of Dayton, surrounded by her loving family.  She was born December 3, 1961 in Xenia, the daughter of Joe and Betty (Watt) Flatter.  Kathy was an immensely talented person who possessed a multitude of skills and interests. To name a few, she was...

Brent Douglas Phillips

Brent Douglas Phillips

Oct 3, 2023

Brent Douglas Phillips of Sandy Springs, Georgia, formerly of Fairborn, passed away October 3, 2023 after a courageous battle with cholangiocarcinoma.

Brent was born on October 28, 1961 in Windsor, Missouri. He graduated from Fairborn Baker High School in 1980. Brent then attended the University of Cincinnati where he received his Bachelor of Business Administration in 1985....

Usaf Lt. Col. (Ret.) Thomas H. Nagel

Usaf Lt. Col. (Ret.) Thomas H. Nagel

Sep 30, 2023

USAF Lt. Col. (Ret.) Thomas H. Nagel, age 84 of Fairborn, passed away Saturday September 30, 2023.  He was born August 22, 1939 in St. Marys, Ohio, the son of the late Herbert and Helen (Thilker) Nagel.

Tom was a graduate of Sinclair College (A.S.), University of Toledo (B.S., Cum Laude, M.B.A.) and the...

Gary L. Page, Sr.

Gary L. Page, Sr.

Sep 28, 2023

Gary L. Page, Sr., age 85 of Medway passed away September 28, 2023.  He was born April 9, 1938, in Richhill, Missouri, the son of the late George and Rita (Nance) Page.  Gary served his country in the U.S. Marine Corps and followed with employment at a steel worker at Harris Thoms, retiring after 40 years of service.  He...

Conner Thomas Wilhelm

Conner Thomas Wilhelm

Sep 27, 2023

Conner Thomas Wilhelm, 9-year-old son of Matthew Thomas and Sarah Marie (Sparling) Wilhelm, passed away September 27, 2023 surrounded by his loving family at Cincinnati Children’s Hospital.

He was born August 5, 2014 in Kettering and was a student at Fairborn Primary School.  Conner was a three-time cancer warrior and despite that always carried...

Phyllis B. Barr

Phyllis B. Barr

Sep 27, 2023

Phyllis B. Barr, age 87 of Xenia, passed away Wednesday September 27, 2023.  She was born June 19, 1936 in Dayton, the daughter of the late Walter Burke and Lucille (Alexander) Closey.  Phyllis was a member of the Ohio and Greene County Pork Producers, and Greene County 4-H where she was a 4-H advisor.  Phyllis enjoyed crafting and spending...

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