OBITUARIES

Local obituaries for Fairborn, Greene County in Ohio.

Ivan Williams

Ivan Williams

Jun 18, 2025

Ivan Williams, age 85, of New Carlisle, OH, passed away, at Hospice of Miami County, surrounded by his loving family, June 18, 2025. He was born on January 28, 1940, in Hazard, KY, the son of the late Carson and Della (Conway) Williams.

A devoted family man and a talented craftsman, Ivan dedicated the majority of his life to his career...

Cheryl Rae Houser

Cheryl Rae Houser

Jun 17, 2025

Cheryl Rae Houser, born on October 3, 1947, in Baltimore, Maryland, passed away peacefully on June 17, 2025, in Dayton, Ohio, surrounded by her loving family. Cheryl's journey through life was marked by a profound dedication not only to her career but also to her family and community.

Cheryl worked in configuration management with the F-16 and A-10 System Program Office...

Patricia Ann Plummer

Patricia Ann Plummer

Jun 13, 2025

Patricia Ann Plummer, beloved mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother, passed away peacefully on June 13, 2025, in Beavercreek, with her family by her side. She was born on January 3, 1950, in Greenfield, Ohio, the daughter of the late Clark and Edith (Cornwell) East.

She is survived by her daughter, Melissa (Joshua) Castle, along with her grandchildren, Kevin Wilson (Jessica Rhoades), Cody...

Terry Lee Noreen Krall

Terry Lee Noreen Krall

Jun 11, 2025

Terry Lee Noreen Krall, age 70 of Fairborn, OH, passed away peacefully, in the comfort of home, Wednesday, June 11, 2025. She was born December 24, 1954, in Barberton, OH, the daughter of the late Louis and Shirley (Newell) Ule.

She leaves behind a rich legacy of love, dedication, and service that touched the lives of many.

For 23 years, Terry was...

Calvin Smith, Jr.

Calvin Smith, Jr.

Jun 11, 2025

Calvin Smith, Jr. passed away peacefully on June 11, 2025, surrounded by his loving family. Calvin was born October 6, 1934, in Sebewa Township, Michigan, to Calvin and Stella Smith.

After a wonderful upbringing on the family farm in Iona County, Michigan, and graduating from Lake Odessa High School, Calvin headed off to East Lansing where he was a proud Michigan...

Florence May "Tracy" Martzloff

Florence May "Tracy" Martzloff

Jun 8, 2025

Florence May "Tracy" Martzloff (May 12, 1944 - June 8, 2025) has joined her beloved Teddy in eternity. Bernard T. "Ted" Martzloff Jr (November 27, 1941 - February 9, 2022) met Tracy after his discharge from the U. S. Army in 1964, and they married on July 3, 1965. 

Tracy was a legal secretary, then retired as a travel agent for...

Diane R. Mercer

Diane R. Mercer

Jun 5, 2025

Diane R. Mercer, born on October 10, 1978, in Dayton, Ohio, passed away peacefully on June 5, 2025. Diane was known for her beauty, inside and out. She was a wonderful mother who was full of love, laughter, and strength, as she touched the lives of all who knew her. She is survived by her beloved daughter, Avory Mayenschein; brother,...

Elsie F. Perry

Elsie F. Perry

Jun 5, 2025

Elsie F. Perry, a beloved mother, grandmother, sister, and friend, passed away peacefully on June 5, 2025, in Fairborn, at the age of 89. Born on August 22, 1935, in West Liberty, Kentucky, the daughter of the late Ora and Etta (Cantrell) Bolin.

She is survived by her daughter, Deborah (Rick) Cook; son, Timothy Perry; and a loving grandmother to her...

Gregory T. Japs

Gregory T. Japs

May 30, 2025

Gregory T. Japs, age 51, a beloved son, brother, and uncle, was born on August 24, 1973, at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base. He passed away on May 27, 2025, in Fairborn. He was a man of many passions; he found joy in golfing, was a gifted artist, and had a profound respect for nature. Greg is survived by his mother,...

Carl Allen Perry

Carl Allen Perry

May 29, 2025

Carl Allen Perry, a beloved husband, father, and dedicated member of the community, passed away on May 29, 2025, at Miami Valley Hospital. Born on March 28, 1946 to the late James G. and Mildred M. (Hammonds) Perry, Carl was a lifelong resident of Fairborn, where he made lasting contributions to both his family and his community.

Carl graduated from Fairborn...

John Barton "J.B." Masters

John Barton "J.B." Masters

May 28, 2025

John Barton (J.B.) Masters, age 95, died on Wednesday, May 28, 2025, at his daughter’s home in Beavercreek, Ohio.

John is survived by his daughter, Joyce Casci (Arthur), sister, Pat Adams (Randy), grandchildren, Anne Ausserer (Joseph), Elizabeth Bier (James), John Casci (Kylie), Mary Schuh (Ryan), and 11 great-grandchildren, Daniel, Lucy, Christopher, Benjamin, Andrew, Katherine, Vivian, Theodore, Baby Bier, Maya, and Emmett.

J.B....

Yvonna Hall

Yvonna Hall

May 26, 2025

Yvonna Hall, a beloved wife, mother, grandmother, and friend, passed away peacefully on May 26, 2025, in Kettering, Ohio. She was born on June 7, 1950, in Sneedville, Tennessee, to the late Jesse and Grace (Gibson) Collins.

Yvonna's warmth and spirit touched the lives of all who knew her. For 58 years, she cherished a loving partnership with her devoted husband,...

Geraldine W. Gross

Geraldine W. Gross

May 24, 2025

Geraldine L. Gross, a beloved member of her family and community, passed away peacefully on May 24, 2025, at Kettering Medical Center. She was born on June 27, 1938, in West Liberty, Kentucky, and touched the lives of many during her 86 years.

Geraldine was known for her unwavering dedication to her family and friends. She enjoyed home interior design, planning...

Gene Fredrick "Rick" Hollingshead

Gene Fredrick "Rick" Hollingshead

May 21, 2025

Gene Fredrick "Rick" Hollingshead, a devoted husband and father, passed away peacefully at his residence in Beavercreek on May 21, 2025. Born in Gallipolis, Ohio, on June 8, 1950, Rick lived a life full of passion, dedication, and love for those around him.

Rick was a retiree of Sibco Building Products, where he served his community as a building supplies salesman....

Robert F. "Bob" Koogler

Robert F. "Bob" Koogler

May 20, 2025

Robert F. "Bob" Koogler, age 91, a cherished member of the Fairborn community, passed away peacefully on May 20, 2025, at the Hospice of Butler and Warren Co. Born on October 14, 1933, in Dayton, Ohio, Bob lived a life full of dedication, love, and service to others.

A proud alumnus of the University of Dayton, Bob graduated in 1957 with...

Carolyn LaVerne (Taylor) Gober

Carolyn LaVerne (Taylor) Gober

May 19, 2025

Carolyn LaVerne (Taylor) Gober, age 86, of Fairborn, OH, passed away peacefully, Monday, May 19, 2025, at Ohio’s Hospice of Dayton. She was born on December 3, 1938, in Covington, KY, the daughter of the late Clarene Eugene and Rosa Viola (Pennington) Taylor.

As a dedicated secretary for many years, Carolyn spent her professional life contributing to fraud prevention and assisting...

Rebecca J. Owens

Rebecca J. Owens

May 19, 2025

Rebecca Jean Owens, age 89 of Fairborn, Ohio passed from this life on May 19, 2025. She was born to Richard Curtis Graham and Dessie Leota (Ball) Graham on October 21, 1935 in Sandy Lake, Pa.

She attended Sandy Lake High School where she met the love of her life, Charles (Ernie) Owens. They were married on July 9, 1955. While...

Francesco "Frankie" Meale

Francesco "Frankie" Meale

May 17, 2025

Francesco "Frankie" Meale, a cherished son, brother, uncle, and friend, passed away on May 17, 2025, in Kettering, Ohio. Born on August 7, 1995, in Cleveland, Ohio.

Frankie was the beloved son of Massimo and Chanthary Meale. He was a grandson to Maria Meale; brother to Linda (Jackie) Meale and Nani (Stanley) Meale-Frazier, and a proud uncle to his nieces and...

Anne Posey

Anne Posey

May 16, 2025

Arlene Anne Posey, age 63 of Beavercreek, OH, passed away peacefully, Friday, May 16, 2025. She was born February 3, 1962, in Olean, New York, the daughter of Donald Duane and Ellen Eudora (Ziegler) Dunn.

Anne was the proud and loving mother of three children. She raised them all from home, taking a pause in her career to do so. She...

John O. Martin

John O. Martin

May 16, 2025

It is with great love that we announce the passing of John Oviatt Martin, age 88, who left us peacefully on May 16, 2025, surrounded by his wife, Mary Jo (Schneider) Martin, and members of his family. Born on March 21, 1937 in Medina, Ohio with his identical twin brother, Francis B. Martin, to parents Daniel and Julia (Oviatt) Martin,...

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