All Obituaries

Hildred “Sonny” McGhee, age 83, of West Milton, passed away on Friday, December 20, 2019 at Koester Pavilion. He was born February 7, 1936 to the late Bailey & Bessie (Hatfield) McGhee in Shea, Tennessee. He is preceded in death by his parents and sister Clara Prim. He will be missed and remembered by his loving wife Carmelita (Summers) McGhee of 59 years; children Ron (Sherry) McGhee of West Milton, Don (Tami) McGhee of Pleasant Hill, and Tyrone McGhee of West Milton; 9...

Marvin T. Arnett Jr, age 66, of West Milton, passed away on Tuesday, February 18, 2020. He was born January 7, 1954 to the late Marvin T. Sr & Violet May (Jones) Arnett in Troy, Ohio. He is preceded in death by his parents and sister Patricia Bruns. He will be missed and remembered by his sisters Carla Lantz of West Chester and Ellen (David) Cost of Alabaster, AL and many nieces, nephews, aunts and uncles. Private services will be held at the convenience of the family. Arrangements are...

Benjamin Keiser Age 42, of Ludlow Falls, passed away Wednesday, February 12, 2020, at Hospice of Miami County Inpatient Unit. He was born May 6, 1977, in Troy, Ohio, to his parents Kirby & Joyce Ann (Sellman) Keiser. Ben graduated from Milton-Union High School class of 1997 and worked as a truck driver. Firefighting was a big part of Ben’s life for the past 25 years. He served as current captain with the Ludlow Falls Volunteer Fire Department and was award Ludlow Falls Fireman of...

Theresa Lynne McMaken of West Milton, age 60, passed away February 10, 2020 at Piqua Manor.  Theresa was born on August 31, 1959 in Troy, Ohio to Beverly Ann (Warner) Pemberton and the late Ian Pemberton.  She achieved her Associates degree in Nursing and worked as an RN at Children’s Medical Center in Dayton for several years.  She attended Potsdam United Methodist Church and enjoyed spending time with her grandkids. She also loved going to the Soo Locks in the Upper...

Judith Sandra “Sandy” North, age 70, of Venice, Florida and formerly of Union, Ohio, passed away on February 7, 2020 in Venice.  She was born on February 15, 1949 in Union, Ohio to the late John T. and Christine (Hammond) Courtney.  Judith was a 1967 graduate of Northmont High School in Englewood, Ohio.  She loved Bingo, VFW events, trips to the Boat to gamble, and especially spending time with her family and friends. She worked at Burgins Pizza, Cassano’s...

Gary William Heil of Dayton, age 68, passed away on February 9, 2020 at Walnut Creek Nursing Home. Gary was born on February 26, 1951 in Dayton to the late Wilbur G. Heil and Anna F. (Landers) Heil.  He graduated from Patterson Co-op High School and went on to work for Delphi/GM until his retirement.  Gary was an avid golfer, bowler, and University of Dayton basketball fan, and he also enjoyed cars.  Gary is survived by his daughter Erika (Ben) Myer of Englewood; grandchildren...

Mary Ellen Yates, age 82, of Brookville, formerly of Union, passed away on Thursday, February 6, 2020 at Brookhaven Nursing Home. She was born March 25, 1937 to the late Herman P. & Mary I. (Palmer) Dan in Dayton, Ohio. She is preceded in death by her parents; father of her children Willard E. Yates and son Chris Yates. She will be missed and remembered by her loving children Debbie (Dave) Hunter of Mobridge, SD, Becky Lowry of Englewood, and David Yates of Vandalia; grandchildren Kari...

Ruth Esther Shearer walked through the gates of splendor on February 6, 2020. She was born to Delbert and Velma (Heisey) Shearer on June 19, 1937. Ruth was preceded in death by her parents, sister Norma Nelson and niece Julie Shearer. She is survived by her brothers and sister in laws: Don and Joy Shearer of Grove City, and Lowell and Rebecca Shearer of Ft. Wayne, Indiana. Nieces and nephews: Allan and Donna Shearer and family, Jim and Kay Shearer; Catherine and Gary Smith and Amelia; Mark...

Mildred Helen (Warner) McGuire, age 101, of Brookville, formerly of West Milton, passed away on Thursday, February 6, 2020 at Miami Valley North Hospital. She was born May 16, 1918 to the late Samuel Arnold & Effie Olive (Sollenberger) Warner in Union Township, Ohio. She is preceded in death by her parents; husband Robert Eugene McGuire and siblings Burnell Warner, Ralph Warner, and Gladys Cotrill. She will be missed and remembered by her loving daughters Reta Swallow of Huron and Wanda...

Ted E. Bowers, age 56, of Bradford, passed away on Saturday, February 1, 2020. He was born November 22, 1963 to Carl & Sandy Bowers in Dayton, Ohio. He will be missed and remembered by his parents; children Amanda Cantrell of Troy, Andrea Cantrell (Jared Knick) of Laura, and Jack McCarroll of Bradford; grandchildren Penelope Knick and Jackson McCarroll; siblings Todd Bowers, Tammy Baker (Russ Stoops) and Tim (Tracy) Bowers. Ted enjoyed farming, hunting with his daughter Andrea and was a...