All Obituaries

Wayne W. Wertz, lifelong resident of West Milton, passed away peacefully, surrounded by family. A 1972 graduate of Milton-Union Schools and Future Farmers of America (FFA) program, Wayne was first and foremost proud to be a farmer. Wayne was a visible part of the Miami County landscape for over 50 years of successful farming. His love of farming and respect for agriculture led him to be a first adopter of no till farming in the area as a conservationist and environmentalist. In addition to ...

DOHNER, CAROL MUMFORD Age 89, of West Milton, passed away August 10, 2026, at Cypress Pointe Health Campus. Carol is survived by sons Steve (Kim) and Stan (Kathy), daughter Sarah, brother Glenn (Donna), six grandchildren, seven great grandchildren, two nieces and three nephews. Carol is preceded in death by her husband, William Dean Dohner, daughter Susan, her parents Ralph and Mabel (Doubledee) Mumford and sister Phyllis (Mumford) Warner. Carol was a long-time member of the Potsdam Church ...

Amelia “Amy” Elizabeth Schmidt passed away on August 8, 2026 in Dayton, Ohio at the age of 64. Amy was born on July 24, 1962 in Jamestown, Ohio to Leland and Leticia (Baldassarre) Schmidt who preceded her in death. She graduated from Bethel High School with the class of 1980 and later earned her bachelor’s degree in business management from Bluffton University. She carried that education into a career devoted to service, working as an administrator of Catholic churches ...

Donald Duane Weikert, age 92, of Potsdam, went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, August 5, 2026 at StoryPoint West Milton. He was born July 17, 1934 to Donald D. & Callie Marie (Waymire) Weikert in Potsdam, Ohio. He is preceded in death by his parents; infant daughter Paulette Ann Weikert; son Patrick Weikert; siblings Richard Weikert, Barbara Anderson, David Blechinger, Mary Cortel, and infant sister Weikert. He will be missed and remembered by his loving wife Joyce Ann (Myers) ...

Doris Jean Tomlin, age 96, of West Milton, passed away on Monday, August 3, 2026 at Story Point of West Milton. She was born November 13, 1929 to James Hiram & Mary Magdalene (Myrick) Turner in Thomas County, Georgia. In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her husband of 71 years, Charles Frederick Tomlin, daughter Mary Marie Tomlin; daughter-in-law Kim Christine Tomlin; siblings James Carl Turner (Eunice), Lillie Mae Rehberg (Russell), Joseph (JW) Turner (Letty), ...

Kevin Scott McKenzie, age 70, of Laura, passed away on Monday, August 3, 2026 at Kettering Health Dayton. He was born November 4, 1955 to Jesse & Wilma (Becker) McKenzie in Dayton, Ohio. He is preceded in death by his parents; loving wife Patricia Lee (Werts) McKenzie in 1996. He will be missed and remembered by his loving son Nicholas McKenzie; siblings Terry McKenzie, Marilyne Barbee, Betsy Bigelow, and Melissa Weldon. Private services will be held at the convenience of the family. ...

The family of Deborah Kay Brown, 56, is deeply saddened to announce her passing on Monday, July 6, 2026 at Miami Valley Hospital in Dayton, Ohio, following a courageous battle with lung cancer. Ultimately, it was too much for her body to endure, and her soul left this physical Earth and the many people that cared deeply for her. She is no longer in pain, and in that, we should take comfort. Debby was born on June 16, 1970, in Dayton, Ohio to the late Donald S.R. and Ethel Kay (Tipton) ...

Norman Reeder was born August 26, 1937 and passed away peacefully surrounded by family on July 29, 2026. Norm, as most people knew him, was a man of faith, having been raised in and becoming a lifelong member of the Church of the Brethren.  He was a family loving man, a gentleman farmer, someone who liked dabbling in carpentry and home construction.  Norm was also a giver having been a volunteer firefighter for the Ludlow Falls F. D. in the 1960’s, and a volunteer for ...

Mary Patricia “Pat” Leiter, age 76, of Tipp City, passed away on Saturday, July 25, 2026. She was born September 10, 1949 to Joseph B. & Sue (Bicknell) Long in Dayton, Ohio. She is preceded in death by her parents; loving husband Larry Ray Leiter of 56 years. She will be missed and remembered by her loving children Lisa (Jim) Newton, and Larry Jr (Jeanette) Leiter; grandchildren Cory Leiter, Lauren, Ashley, Sara Newton; brother Joseph Long; special friends Sandy & Joe ...

Robert “Bob” Urban Menker, age 81, of Ludlow Falls, passed away on Wednesday, July 22, 2026. He was born July 7, 1945 to Herbert U. & Marie (Sass) Menker in Dayton, Ohio. He is preceded in death by his parents; brother and sister-in-law Edward & Barb Menker. He will be missed and remembered by his loving wife Charlotte (Zwolski) Menker of 45 years; nieces, nephews, and many friends. Bob graduated from Milton-Union High School in 1963 and was valedictorian of his class. ...