All Obituaries

Susan Gail Keller, of Ludlow Falls, passed away on Thursday October 15, 2026, at Ohio’s Hospice of Miami County, at the age of 72. Susan was born on February 19, 1954, in Dayton, Ohio, to her parents Tom Sims and Ethal Fay (McQuire) Hamrick, who preceded her in death. She lived a life marked by kindness, devotion, and quiet strength, and she will be remembered by all who knew her as a loving, creative, and faith-filled woman whose gentle spirit touched many lives. Susan graduated from ...

Kelly Jean Lavy, age 66, of Covington, Ohio, passed away on Monday, October 12, 2026, at Upper Valley Medical Center. She was born on May 15, 1960, in Troy, Ohio, to John Beeman and Phyllis (Maurer) Beeman. Kelly grew up with a strong sense of family and faith, values that remained at the center of her life. She graduated from Covington High School with the class of 1978 and carried the friendships, lessons, and work ethic from those years throughout her life. Kelly devoted many years of ...

Donald Eugene Crow, age 73, of West Milton, passed away on Sunday, October 11, 2026 at his home surrounded by his loving family. He was born September 7, 1953 to Orlando David & Virginia Pauline (Rozell) Crow in Union, Ohio. He is preceded in death by his parents; siblings Viola (Bud) Bailey, and Jeannie (Donnie) Emrick; brothers-in-law Gene Smith and David Emrick. He will be missed and remembered by his loving wife Regina Lynn (Howard) Crow of 53 years; daughters Amanda (Scott) ...

Sharon Ann Cook, age 78, of West Milton, passed away on Sunday, October 11, 2026 at Hospice of Dayton. She was born May 7, 1948 in Dayton, Ohio. She is preceded in death by her parents John Alford & Margaret “Marge” (Clemons) Alford-Johnson; grandson Bernard E. Tyree III; brothers John Gilbert Alford and Thomas Alford. She will be missed and remembered by her children Anthony Cook of Laura, Marc (Teresa) Cook of Huber Heights, and Christy (Bernie) Tyree of Brookville; ...

Dorothy E. Ginn, 101, of West Milton, Ohio, passed away on Friday, October 9, 2026, in the Cypress Pointe Health Campus where she had resided for the last six years. She was born on October 4, 1925, in Greenwood, West Virginia, to William C. “Barney” and Reta A. (Wilson) Ellifritt. Dorothy was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, William C. Ginn, and her brother, Wallace E. Ellifritt. She is survived by her three children: Robert W. (Nancy) Ginn of Seaford, Virginia, ...

Barbara J. Koogler Age 85, of Englewood, passed away Monday, October 5, 2026, at Cypress Pointe Health Campus.  She was born December 10, 1940, in Miami County, Ohio, to her parents James & Dorothy (Laughman) Elicker. Barbara graduated from Milton-Union High School class of 1959, and worked as a beautician and home health provider. She was a member of the Center Friends Church, West Milton. She was preceded in death by her loving husband Larry C. Koogler; her parents; and her ...

Mark J. Lutz, age 82, of Tipp City, formerly of Kettering, passed away on Saturday, October 3, 2026 at Upper Valley Medical Center. He was born April 11, 1944 to Russell J. & Lucille (Harshbarger) Lutz in Pitsburg, Ohio. He is preceded in death by his parents; brother Paul M. Lutz; brother-in-law Walter Detert. He will be missed and remembered by his loving sister Alice Fae Detert of Tipp City; nieces Susan Detert of Miamisburg, Kim (Tony) Treboni of Powell, and Beth (David) Henkes of ...

Clara Jean Daum, passed away on October 2, 2026, at her West Milton home at the age of 99. Born on July 4, 1927, in Washington, Pennsylvania, she lived a long and meaningful life marked by devotion to her family, her faith, her profession, and her community. Clara was preceded in death by her parents, John and Virginia DalZotto Giosta, her husband, Alfred Edward Daum, and her siblings Angelo, John, Jean, Raymond, Neston, Ernestine, Tony, and Neil. She is survived by her children and their ...

Darleen Gillespie, age 86, of Englewood, Ohio, passed away on Saturday, September 26, 2026, at home, surrounded by family.  She was born on June 14, 1940, in Coldwater, Michigan, to Robert E. and Beatrice L. (Ohlin) Anson.   Darleen was preceded in death by her parents; her siblings, Richard Ohlin, Tanya Meadows, David Anson, and Robert Anson Jr.; her granddaughter, Brooke Gillespie; and her son, Daniel Gillespie.  She is survived by the love of her life and husband of ...

Diane Marie Belmaggio, a beloved wife, mother, grandmother, sister and friend passed away peacefully on Friday, September 25, 2026, at Ohio’s Hospice of Miami County, after a courageous battle with cancer. She was born January 25, 1949, in Dayton, Ohio to Luther and Adele Longley. Her life, remembered for unwavering love, laughter, and service will be a fond memory for all who knew her. Diane was a 1967 Vandalia-Butler High School graduate. After high school, she attended Ned Karns ...