All Obituaries

Frances J. Nartker, age 91, of Centerville, formerly of West Milton, passed away on Monday, October 15, 2018 at Brighton Gardens of Washington Township. She was born February 16, 1927 to the late Herbert & Josephine (Goldschmidt) Busse in Dayton, Ohio. She is preceded in death by her parents; daughter-in-law Judy Nartker, and sister Rita Nartker. She will be missed and remembered by her loving husband Paul A. Nartker of Centerville;  children Barbara J. (Phil) Wagar of...

Betty L. Tilson of Ludlow Falls, age 84, passed away on October 17, 2018.  She was born on July 11, 1934 in Waterloo, Ohio, to the late Luther and Viola (Smith) McDonald.  She was preceded in death by her husband Roy H. Tilson and her siblings Virginia Bradley, Harold McDonald, and Sandra Lynn.  She is survived by her daughters Kathy Tilson, Jenny (Steve) Grillmeier, and Michelle Tilson; five grandchildren and 4 great-grandchildren; and sister Barbara Thompson.  Betty...

James R. Rudy, age 80, of West Milton, passed away Saturday, September 29, 2018 at Englewood Health and Rehab Center. He was born July 20, 1938 to the late Orville & Vanice (Small) Rudy in Greenville, Ohio. He is preceded in death by his parents; son Randy Rudy; granddaughter Elizabeth “Libby” Downey and siblings Lowell Rudy and Carol Rudy. He will be missed and remembered by his loving daughters Angela (Joey) Lykins of Englewood and Amy (Jason) Downey of Mandeville, LA;...

David Andrew Zembo, age 69, of Troy, passed away on Wednesday, October 17, 2018 at Hospice of Miami County Inpatient Unit. He was born February 4, 1949 to late Anthony Sr & Bert (Price) Zembo in Dayton, Ohio. He is preceded in death by his parents and brother John Zembo. He will be missed and remembered by his loving wife Barbara Ann (Hahn) Zembo of 47 years; children Drew Zembo of Troy and Mandy Zembo of Tipp City; granddaughter Abby Zembo of West Milton; siblings Tony (Beverly) Zembo...

Connie Ellen Smith, Age 70, of Laura, passed away Thursday, October 11, 2018, at Miami Valley Hospital. She was born May 8, 1948 in Springfield, Ohio, to her parents Lloyd Thorne & Betty (Terry) Parrish. Connie graduated from Xenia High School class of 1966. She retired after 26 years of employment at the Dayton Daily News as an advertising sales representative and progressed to management. She enjoyed spending time with good neighbors and friends and traveling with her husband, Leroy,...

Joyce Ann Minnich, age 59, of West Milton, passed away on Monday, October 15, 2018 at Miami Valley Hospital. She was born January 31, 1959 to the late John Henry & Shirley Ann (Tomlin) Steward in West Union, Ohio. She will be missed and remembered by her husband Trent Minnich of West Milton; daughter Raejean (Don) Hicks of Troy; granddaughter Jessica Hicks of Troy; siblings Billy Steward of West Union, Timmy Steward of Minster, and Rita (Mike) Fraley of Ludlow Falls; brothers-in-law...

Richard Keith Smith, age 84, of Houghton Lake, MI, formerly of Phillipsburg, OH, passed away Saturday, October 6, 2018. He was born June 22, 1934 to the late Belva Keith & Helen Marie (Dowler) Smith in Montgomery County, Ohio. He is preceded in death by his second wife Deanna Smith and third wife Linda L. Smith. He will be missed and remembered by his children Randal K. (Karole) Smith of Union, Pamela J. (Wally) Myers of Clayton, Richard W. (Michelle) Smith of Parma Heights; stepchildren...

James Lee Martin, age 66, of Englewood, passed away on Tuesday, October 2, 2018 at Hospice of Dayton. He was born November 7, 1951 to the late Ralph Elmer & Grace Irene (Pence) Martin in Germantown, Ohio. He is preceded in death by his parents and siblings Ralph Martin Jr, Ray Martin, Donna Carp and Peggy Kelly. He will be missed and remembered by his loving wife Bonnie L. (Rasor) Martin of Englewood; children Mindy (Billy) Sullivan of West Carrollton and Rob Martin of Waynesville;...

John L. Hall, age 59, of Ludlow Falls, passed away Wednesday, September 26, 2018 at Friendship Village. He was born October 18, 1958 to the late Charles A. & Estella Jean (Fowler) Hall in Dayton, Ohio. He is preceded in death by his parents and mother of his daughter Arlene Kay (Pelton) Hall. He will be missed and remembered by his loving daughter Ashley (Kevin) Call of Englewood; grandchildren Alayna and David Call and numerous friends. John loved to trap shoot, farm, go fishing and...

Linda Cook, age 54, of West Milton, went to be with Jesus on September 11 – so appropriate that she was called home on 911 (the emergency number) as she was the Chief of the Union Township Life Squad. Linda was also well known in the town of West Milton as “the ostrich farmer on 571”. She loved spending time with her family and playing in her flower garden and pond at home.  She is preceded in death by her father, Gaines Monroe Cook, her half-sister Kim Ross, and her...