All Obituaries

John Edward Haley, 84, of Livonia, Michigan, passed away on February 9th, 2026. Born November 23, 1941, in Dayton, Ohio, to Francis Martin and Margaret (Kercher) Haley, he was the fifth of their eight children. John grew up in Englewood, Ohio and graduated from Randolph High in 1959. He graduated from General Motors Institute in Flint, Michigan in 1966 with his degree in Mechanical Engineering. He married Nancy Anne Craighead in 1965, with whom he had three children. John spent several ...

Steven (STEVE) Anthony Kastle passed away at home peacefully on May 3, 2026. Born in Dayton, Ohio on July 6, 1957, Steve was known for his quiet demeanor.  Steve’s life was marked by incredible strength and a thoughtful nature that endeared him to all fortunate to know him. Survived by his wife Joni (Kakatolis). His children and grandchildren, Adriane Rainer (Steven), Arthur and Theodore, Stevie Kastle, Colin and Lily, and Chet Kastle (Jake Wedding).  His sister, Cheryl ...

Frieda Piilanikuuleialohakalua Vasquez Story, age 82, of Ludlow Falls, passed away on Thursday, April 16, 2026, in Tipp City, Ohio. She was born on June 19, 1943, to Vincent and Annie (Peterson) Vasquez in Honolulu, Territory of Hawaii.  A family tree was kept by her Tutu (Grandmother) and passed to Frieda. With this, she was able to trace her Hawaiian roots back eight generations to a man whose name was recorded as Kaahnonaali and his wife, Kahina Kaniniu. These ancestors were born ...

Aris Beatrice Stephens, age 84, of Miamisburg, formerly of West Milton, passed away on Tuesday, April 28, 2026 at Ohio’s Hospice of Dayton. She was born May 17, 1941 to Harold P. & Thisba L. (Lane) Stephens in Dayton, Ohio. She is preceded in death by her loving parents Harold and Thisba; sister Gail Bussard; nephews Toby and Christopher Haas. She will be missed and remembered by her nephew David Haas; great-nieces and nephews; and special lifelong friends. Aris drove school bus ...

James Edward Gilbert, age 81, of West Milton, passed away on Thursday, April 16, 2026 at his home. He was born December 3, 1944 to Aaron & Martha (Brown) Gilbert in Dayton, Ohio. He is preceded in death by his parents; brothers-in- law Dave Collins, Dave Caplinger, and Dave Kracirik; sister-in-law Janie (Ron) Turner. He will be missed and remembered by his loving wife Vicki (Truitt) Gilbert of 60 years of marriage that they just celebrated on March 12, 2026; children Molly (Craig) ...

Cindy L. Jones, of Troy, formerly of West Milton, passed away on Friday, February 13, 2026 at Ohio’s Hospice of Miami County. She was born December 21, 1952 to Ward Jr & Mary Lee (Minnery) Little in Dayton, Ohio. She is preceded in death by her parents; loving husband Steve Jones in 2018. She will be missed and remembered by her loving children Sarah Jones of Troy, and Luke (Kelly) Jones of West Milton; grandchildren Alyssa and Aubrey Jones of West Milton; brother Dan Little of ...

Alfred H. Schade, age 102, of Tipp City, Ohio, passed away on Thursday, April 9, 2026 at home with his family. He was born December 27, 1923 to Hermann and Marjanna (Dardas) Schade in Bromberg, Poland. He is preceded in death by his parents, his seven siblings, a son-in-law, Chuck Hein, a great grandson, Isiah, and his loving wife of 52 years, Gisela Erna Grete (Marquardt) Schade. He will be greatly missed by his daughters, Angelika Schade Hein (Fort Recovery) and Rosemarie Brigitte ...

Omer Wendell Hayes, age 94, of West Milton, passed away peacefully on Sunday, April 19, 2026 at Hospice of Miami County in Troy. He was born October 8, 1931 to the late Frank & Della (Hale) Hayes in Morgan, Kentucky.  He will be missed and remembered by his loving children Marcia (Robert) Cox of West Milton OH, Pamela Hayes of Round Rock TX, Teresa (Roberto) Santos of Mishawaka IN, and Marla Hayes (Markos Paradissis) of Vermilion OH; 9 grandchildren; 18 great grandchildren and 3 ...

Chester “Chet” Paul Loughman, age 74, of Tipp City, Ohio, passed away on April 22, 2026, surrounded by the love of his nieces and nephews Mary, Ryan, Ashley and Jordan. He was born on October 22, 1951, to Chester Paul Sr. and Lorna Mae (Niles) Loughman. He was preceded in death by his parents; his paternal grandparents, Ed and Effie (Black) Loughman; his maternal grandparents, Ed and Mary Hazel (Cress) Niles; his brothers, Robert “Bob” Helmer and Richard ...

Cleta Imogene Roberts, of West Milton, passed away on Monday, April 20, 2026 at the age of 98. She was born on May 15, 1927, and lived a life defined by devotion to her family, her faith, and the simple, meaningful joys of home. Imogene is preceded in death by her parents Harry and Mabel (Pearson) Furlong; brothers Lloyd (Virginia) Furlong and Roscoe Furlong; sisters Betty Jean, Orpha Naomi, Helen (Dan) Martin, Cuba (Arthur) Whitmer, and Maxine (Galen) Magee. She is also preceded in death ...