OBITUARIES

Local obituaries for Fairborn, Greene County in Ohio.

Laura  L. Crigger

Laura L. Crigger

Feb 10, 2018

Laura L. Crigger, age 85 of Fairborn, passed away Saturday February 10, 2018 at the Greene Memorial Hospital.  She was born June 8, 1932 in Bluefield, Virginia, the daughter of the late Cartee and Luella (Myers) Long.  In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband, A.D. in 2006; daughter-in-law, Vicki; brother, Gene; and cherished niece,...

Ferris Spitzer

Ferris Spitzer

Jan 29, 2018

Ferris Spitzer, age 92 of Fairborn, passed away January 29, 2018. She was born October 4, 1925, the daughter of the late Andrew and Ethel (White) Crozier.  Ferris was a military wife and mother; she enjoyed square dancing, dinners and visiting with neighbors and friends.  She made many contributions to organizations that cared for animals.  She will be missed by...

Usaf Msgt. Dennis W. (Ret.)  Gaudette

Usaf Msgt. Dennis W. (Ret.) Gaudette

Jan 28, 2018

USAF MSgt. (ret.) Dennis W. Gaudette, age 74 of Fairborn, passed away Sunday January 28, 2018.  He was born October 26, 1943, the son of the late William and Doris (Cloud) Gaudette.  Dennis served his country in the U.S. Air Force, retiring at the rank of MSgt; he then followed with employment in civil service, retiring after 42 years of...

Erma  G. Fyffe

Erma G. Fyffe

Jan 27, 2018

Erma G. Fyffe, age 82 of Springfield, passed away Saturday, January 27, 2018 at the Hospice of Dayton. Born July 21, 1935 in Morgan Co., KY, she was the daughter of the late Richard Armo and Emma (Haney) Benton. Erma was a longtime member of the Enterprise Baptist Church in Fairborn, where she loved teaching Sunday School to young children...

Janis  Loyola (Williams)  Blanton

Janis Loyola (Williams) Blanton

Jan 26, 2018

BLANTON, Janis Loyola (Williams) 80, of South Charleston, OH, passed away on Friday, January 26, 2018 unexpectedly at her home. She was born in Flat Gap, KY on August 29, 1937 to the late Loy and Molly (McKenzie) Williams. She is preceded in death by her husband of 60 years Kenneth H. Blanton, and a sister Audrey Pauline Brown. She...

Fred  E. Smith,  Sr.

Fred E. Smith, Sr.

Jan 24, 2018

Fred E. Smith, Sr., age 77 of Lafayette, TN, formerly of Fairborn, passed away Wednesday January 24, 2018 at Hospice of Dayton.  He was born June 4, 1940 in Lenoir City, TN, the son of the late Fred W. and Violet R. (Clofeltter) Smith.  In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his wife, Sharon in 2009. ...

Kristine R. "Kris" Burton

Kristine R. "Kris" Burton

Jan 15, 2018

Kristine R. “Kris” Burton, age 53 of Fairborn, passed away Monday January 15, 2018.  She was born January 26, 1964 in Dayton, the daughter of Douglas and Jackie (McKinniss) Risner.  Kris was a member of Fairborn Moose Lodge 1068 / WOTM Chapter 917.  She is survived by her husband of 30 years, Dave; son, Kaleb (Heather) Burton; daughter, Danelle (Zachary)...

Lisa  D. Ryan

Lisa D. Ryan

Jan 12, 2018

Lisa D. Ryan, age 49 of Miamisburg, passed away Friday January 12, 2018.  She was born September 23, 1968 in Kettering, Ohio.  Lisa was employed as an accountant for Dayton Children’s Hospital; and she served as treasurer for youth baseball and cheerleading and volunteered with football.  She is survived by her husband of 28 years, Todd; son, Zachary; daughter, McKenzie;...

June  E. Sams

June E. Sams

Jan 10, 2018

June E. Sams, age 87 of Fairborn, passed away Wednesday January 10, 2018.  She was born March 17, 1930 in Barberton, Ohio, the daughter of the late Howard and Wilda (Grogan) Balderson.  June was employed in civil service at Wright-Patterson AFB, retiring in 1992 after 37 years of service.  In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by...

Usaf Cmsgt. Merton “Mert” Lee (Ret.)  Sayce

Usaf Cmsgt. Merton “Mert” Lee (Ret.) Sayce

Jan 10, 2018

USAF CMSgt. (Ret.) Merton “Mert” Lee Sayce, age 77 of Fairborn, passed away Wednesday January 10, 2018.  He was born September 12, 1940 in Plymouth, Massachusetts, the son of the late Lloyd and Evelyn (Weeden) Sayce.  Mert served his country in the United States Air Force in fuel supply (POL), serving two tours in Vietnam from 1965-1966 and 1970-1971; and...

James Phillip Black, Iv

James Phillip Black, Iv

Jan 9, 2018

James Phillip Black IV, 26, formerly of Fairborn, OH, currently of Erlanger, KY, passed away unexpectedly, Tuesday, January 9, 2018.  He was born June 19, 1991 at WPAFB Hospital, the oldest child of Carlotta and James Black III.  He graduated from Fairborn High School in 2010 and served in the United States Army from 2010 to 2012.  James married the...

Thursa Ballard

Thursa Ballard

Jan 8, 2018

Thursa Ballard, age 88 of Fairborn, passed away on Monday January 8, 2018 at the Sycamore Medical Center.  She was born August 10, 1929 in Ashers Fork, KY, the daughter of the late Lloyd and Creasie (Delph) Smith.  Thursa was a member of First Baptist Church of Fairborn; and she was a dedicated homemaker and loved her family dearly.  In...

John  F. Lethert

John F. Lethert

Jan 7, 2018

John F. Lethert, age 75 of Fairborn, passed away Sunday January 7, 2018 at Miami Valley Hospital.  He was born May 21, 1942 in St. Paul, MN, the son of the late Carl and Antoinette (Whaley) Lethert.  An engineer, John received degrees in electrical engineering from the University of Minnesota and the Ohio State University. John served his country for...

Lorna  Arlene (Hogue)  Stegner

Lorna Arlene (Hogue) Stegner

Jan 5, 2018

Lorna Arlene (Hogue) Stegner, age 93 of Fairborn, passed away January 5, 2018.  She was born December 22, 1924 in Woodsfield, OH, the daughter of the late Forrest S. and Nina (Petty) Hogue.  She was a member of Trinity United Church of Christ in Fairborn, as well as the Order of Eastern Star Aero Chapter 536, Fairborn Senior Center, and...

Garner Back

Garner Back

Jan 5, 2018

Garner Back, age 84 of Fairborn, passed away Friday January 5, 2018.  He was born September 19, 1933 in Breathitt, KY, the son of the late Edison and Edith Back.  Garner enjoyed gardening, bowling, watching baseball and spending time with family.  In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his wife, Yvonne; and six siblings, Edgar, Hacker,...

Cheryle  S. Mckee

Cheryle S. Mckee

Jan 2, 2018

Cheryle S. McKee, age 69 of Beavercreek, passed away Tuesday January 2, 2018.  She was born March 8, 1948 in Dayton, Ohio, the daughter of the late Harold T. and Phyllis J. (Warner) Moore.  Cheryle was a member of Christ’s Church and the Aglow organization. She served as an ordained minister, volunteered at women’s shelters in the area, enjoyed spending...

Virginia L. "Ginny" Varner

Virginia L. "Ginny" Varner

Dec 26, 2017

Virginia L. “Ginny” Varner, age 80 of Westerville, died on Tuesday December 26, 2017 surrounded by her loving family after a courageous battle with Parkinson’s disease.  She was born September 25, 1937 in West Liberty, KY, the youngest of 10 children of the late Emmet and Maude Adams.  Ginny attended Fairborn High School, Bob Jones University, Blue Mountain School for...

Reva  N. (Adams)  Davis

Reva N. (Adams) Davis

Dec 25, 2017

Reva N. (Adams) Davis, age 84 of Fairborn, passed away Monday December 25, 2017 at Dayspring of the Miami Valley.  She was born November 20, 1933 in West Liberty, Kentucky, the daughter of the late George and Calla (Gross) Adams.  Reva was a homemaker who enjoyed fishing, boating, camping, and riding bikes with her husband.  She also enjoyed going to...

Charles  G. Grimmett

Charles G. Grimmett

Dec 23, 2017

Charles G. Grimmett, age 82 of Fairborn, passed away Saturday December 23, 2017.  He was born August 18, 1935 in Prescott, Arkansas, the son of the late Randolph and Virgie (Harris) Grimmett.  He served his country in the U.S. Air Force during Korea and Vietnam, retiring at the rank of SMSgt; he then followed employment with civil service retiring after...

James  "Jim" Barcelona

James "Jim" Barcelona

Dec 23, 2017

James “Jim” Barcelona, father, son, and brother, passed away at the age of 70 on Saturday, December 23, 2017, after a long battle with Parkinson’s and other degenerative diseases. He is survived by his beloved four children: Christopher (Jamie), Emily (Chris), Alexandra, and Robert, by his mother Patricia, sisters Patti and Jane, and brother Jerry, and his grandchildren Beckett, Olivia,...

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