All Obituaries

Inez “Corene” Bucholtz of Arcanum, age 94, passed away surrounded by her family on August 20, 2019.  Corene was born on December 14, 1924 to the late Lawrence E. and Bertha M. (Williams) Besecker in Greenville, Ohio.  She enjoyed gardening and tending to her roses, as well as her many family activities. She was a member of Potsdam Church of the Brethren.  She was preceded in death by her husband Dale E. Bucholtz and brother and sister-in-law Carl and Millie...

Charles E. Knepshield. Age 88, of West Milton, passed away Friday, August 16, 2019, at Brookdale of Greenville. He was born July 13, 1931, in Middletown, Ohio, to his parents Russell & Clara (Long) Knepshield. Charles retired from TWA as an aircraft mechanic.  He served his country in the US Air Force during the Korean Conflict and was a member of the American Legion. He was a member of the Miami County Trap Shooters Club, Miami County Mounted Patrol,  and Miami Valley...

Patricia Ann Michael Age 80, of West Milton, passed away Friday, August 16, 2019, at Hospice of Dayton. She was born June 17, 1939, in Coldwater, Ohio, to her parents Isadore & Stella Wenning. Patricia lived in Ohio from 1939-1965 then moved to Edwardsburg Michigan from 1965-2005. She worked as an EMT for 30 years and as township treasurer for 25 years. Following retirement, she and her husband Galen moved to West Milton in 2005 where she enjoyed reading, sewing, making quilts and...

Mendy Lee Sass, age 63, of West Milton, passed away Tuesday, August 13, 2019 at Miami Valley Hospital. She was born January 16, 1956 to the late Richard & Linda Rae (Puterbaugh) Wion in Troy, Ohio. She is preceded in death by her parents and siblings Raymond and Dixie Wion. She will be missed and remembered by her loving husband Franklin Ray Sass of 29 years; children Ron (Amanda) Wion of West Milton, Frankie Sass of West Milton and Cheyenne (Derek) Brunsveld of West Milton and...

Terry Lee Elleman, age 72, of Union, passed away on Saturday, August 10, 2019 at Hospice of Dayton. He was born March 8, 1947 to the late Donald & Treva (Serber) Elleman in Piqua, Ohio. He is preceded in death by his parents and brother Ronald Elleman. He will be missed and remembered by his loving son Brian (Faith) Elleman of Lebanon; grandchildren Grace Elizabeth Elleman and Isaac Weston Elleman of Lebanon, and sister Ann Saul of West Milton. Terry was a 1965 Milton-Union High School...

Judy Arlene Dale, age 76, of Union, passed away on Friday, August 9, 2019 at Miami Valley Hospital. She was born May 31, 1943 to the late Arthur & Clara (Bragg) Miller in Dayton, Ohio. She is preceded in death by her parents; brother Arthur Junior Miller and sister Patricia. She will be missed and remembered by her loving husband Jimmy Dale of 57 years; sons Jerry (Lois) Dale of Brookville and James (Peggy Sue) Dale of Tipp City; 7 grandchildren; 4 great grandchildren; siblings James...

Bernard David Sharp, age 65, of Troy, passed away on Tuesday, August 13, 2019 at Kettering Health Troy Hospital. He was born June 16, 1954 to the late Harvey Sharp & Nancy Marie (Hurley) Swartz in Troy, Ohio. He is preceded in death by his parents and loving wife Carolyn Ann (Scarlett) Sharp. He will be missed and remembered by his loving children Jason (Holly) Sharp of Laura, Matt Sharp of Auburn Hills, MI, and Joe Lowhorn & Ashley of Greenville; 4 grandchildren; siblings Chuck...

M. Miowne Helmick of West Milton, age 91, passed away on August 7, 2019.  She was born on December 2, 1927 to the late Raymond and Lova Mae (Elleman) Puterbaugh in West Milton.  Miowne was a member of Covenant at Sugar Grove Church. She worked at the old West Milton Inn and volunteered many hours at Sugar Grove Christian School as a preschool teacher assistant.    She loved to roller skate in high school and in more recent years loved watching her grandsons play...

Shelton Lee Netzley, age 66, of Covington, passed away on Saturday, August 3, 2019. He was born June 19, 1953 to Ned Galen Netzley & Alama Virginia (Apple) Victor in Greenville, Ohio. He is preceded in death by his father Ned Netzley. He will be missed and remembered by his loving daughter Sandy Netzley Luke of West Milton; granddaughter Whitney Netzley of West Milton; great grandchildren Addyson Whitt and Mya Smith of West Milton; mother Alama Victor; brother Scott & wife Cheryl...

David Fred Hoskins Age 75, of Phillipsburg, passed away Wednesday, July 31, 2019, at Englewood Health and Rehab. He was born April 12, 1944, in Viper, Kentucky, to his parents Elmer & Jessie (Hall) Hoskins. David graduated from Northmont High School and worked as a bus mechanic. He was a member of the West Milton Church of the Nazarene and enjoyed fishing, bowling, and singing. He will be missed and remembered by his loving wife Carolyn Sue (Thompson) Hoskins of Phillipsburg; children...