All Obituaries

Kevin Scott Charles of Vandalia, age 66, passed away in January of 2023. He was born on November 29, 1956 in Dayton, Ohio to the late William N. and Phyllis G. (Woodruff) Charles. Along with his parents, Kevin was preceded in death by his brother Richard Charles and sister Linda Charles. He is survived by his siblings Alice Gill, William Charles, Jr. and Ken Charles. The family will receive friends from 12 noon – 1:00 PM on Monday, February 6th at Hale-Sarver Family Funeral Home, 284...

Shayne Patrick Sowers, age 20, of West Milton, passed away on Monday, January 30, 2023. He was born February 10, 2002 to Scott Philip & Angela Irene (Hutton) Sowers in Dayton, Ohio. He is preceded in death by his grandpa Phil Sowers; great grandpa Michael Novak; great grandparents Lenny & Miriam Hutton; cousin David W. Sowers. He will be missed and remembered by his parents Scott and Angela Sowers; girlfriend Audrie Dungan; sister KayeLee Ann Sowers; grandparents Peggy & Terry...

Richard D. English, from West Milton, Ohio, passed away peacefully on February 6, 2023, at the age of 79. He was preceded in death by Rosetta English, his wife. They have three children, Jeff English (Debi), Therese English and Mark English (Casey). Richard has seven grandchildren, Brian, Kara, Alivia, Jordan, Kalee, Justin and Karissa, followed by seven great-grandchildren. Richard English, you may know him from his many deer shows, his milk route he ran years ago or from his bottled deer...

Mary Ann Filing-Ward, age 36, of Ludlow Falls, passed away on Monday, February 6, 2023. She was born February 19, 1986 to David & Viola (Horner) Filing in Akron, Ohio. She will be missed and remembered by her parents; loving husband Joshua Ward of Ludlow Falls; children Logan and Lacey Ward of Ludlow Falls; sister Noel Filing of Akron; mother-in-law and father-in-law Gloria & Johnny Geisler; father-in-law Christopher Ward; grandmothers Betty Horner and Sharon Ward; sister-in-law...

Ricky R. Stidham of Englewood, age 64, passed away on December 26, 2022. He was born on October 16, 1958 in Wise, Virginia. Following school, Ricky served his country proudly in the United States Army. He went on to work as a mechanic for Penske, and married Michelle Lee Deaton, who, along with his father Douglas F. Fleenor and brother Curtis Fleenor, preceded him in death. Ricky enjoyed restoring old cars and working on and around his home. He is survived by his mother, Helen M. (Bush)...

Nova E. Stickley, age 96, of Laura, passed away on Tuesday, January 31, 2023. She was born February 5, 1926 to William Herman & Sarah Rebecca (Landis) Reck at their home on Red River West Grove Road in Darke County, OH. She is preceded in death by her parents; loving husband Donald Eugene Stickley; brother Ralph Reck and sister Louise Sease. She will be missed and remembered by her loving children Dennis (Karen) Stickley of Laura and Donova Stickley of Washington Court House;...

Lawrence H. Stilley, age 89, of Dayton, passed away on Thursday, January 19, 2023. He was born December 30, 1933 in Bloomer, Wisconsin to John and Bertha (Oldenburg) Stilley. Larry worked on relatives’ farms as a young boy, bailing hay. After graduating high school, Larry worked in Rockford, IL before joining the Air Force in 1952. He served four years during the Korean War. He attended the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, took electronics courses out in Denver, CO, and attended the...

Debra S. Hiester, age 69, of West Milton, passed away on Monday, January 9, 2023. She was born October 7, 1953 to James and Shelia Shade in Dayton, Ohio. She is preceded in death by her father James E. Shade. She will be missed and remembered her husband, Norman Hiester; mother Shelia Shade (Brumbaugh); 2 sons Nathan Hiester (Valerie) and James Hiester; grandchildren Josh Hiester and Addie Hiester; sisters Tanya Andrasik, Pam Cory, Diana Brierly, and brother James D. Shade. A memorial...

Ernest John Jergens, Jr. Age 75, of West Milton, previously spent time in Florida and the Turks, passed away Thursday, January 5, 2023, at Ohio’s Hospice of Miami County. He was born June 4, 1947, in Dayton, Ohio. He graduated Belmont High School and attended Patterson Co-Op specializing in machine trades. He was the owner of Jergens Tool & Mold. He attended the Shiloh United Church of Christ and enjoyed golf, fishing, bowling, euchre, traveling, boating and attending his Bible...

Deborah Sue Guinther, age 72, of Springboro, OH, passed away on Wednesday, January 4, 2023 at Hospice of Butler and Warren Counties. She was born September 10, 1950 to the late Samuel A. & Sadie B. (Kessler) Gibboney in Dayton, Ohio. She will be missed and remembered by her loving husband Patrick L. Guinther of 48 years; children Kelly J. (Kelley) Guinther, Tilia L. (Marc) Kirtley, Dale S. (Sherry) Guinther, Jonathan L. (Lindsay) Guinther, Tangie L. (Josh) Yantis; grandchildren Madison...