Local obituaries for Fairborn, Greene County in Ohio.

Jul 30, 2021

Herschel R. Whitt, a highly decorated Vietnam veteran who proudly served in the BIG RED ONE, age 75, of Fairborn, passed away Friday, July 30, 2021. He was born May 9, 1946 in West Liberty, Kentucky; the son of the late Homer and Rella (Davis) Whitt. Herschel is survived by his beloved wife, Kathee Whitt; son, Kevin (Corie) Whitt;...

Jul 26, 2021

Judy L. Raether, age 74, of Enon, passed away Monday, July 26, 2021. She was born September 30, 1946 in Fairborn, Ohio; the daughter of the late Clyde and Geneva (Adkins) Barker. Judy is survived by her loving husband of 55 years, Tom Raether; children, Niki, Tommy, and Brent Raether; and grandson, Randy Raether.  She was a devoted mother...

Jul 21, 2021

Patricia Wallace, age 79, of Fairborn passed away Wednesday, July 21, 2021. She was born November 25, 1941 in Durbin, Kentucky; the daughter of the late Ira Preece and Syble Holbrook. Along with her parents, she is preceded in death by her brothers, Ira Jr. and Gary Preece. Patricia is survived by her daughter, Angela Wallace; granddaughter, Brooke VanHeulen;...

Jul 19, 2021

Helen Taylor, age 92, of Fairborn, went to be with the Lord Monday, July 19, 2021. She was born July 4, 1929 in Beattyville, Kentucky; the daughter of the late John Oliver and Lillie Palmer. Along with her parents, she is preceded in death by her beloved husband of 70 years, Billie R. Taylor; step-mom, Ada Turner; brothers, Henry...

Jul 18, 2021

Jane A. Clevenger, age 74, of Fairborn went to be with the Lord Sunday, July 18, 2021 surrounded by her loving family. She was born August 23, 1946 in Harriman, Tennessee; the daughter of the late Elmer Hayes McBee and Ava Nell (Nance) Frye. Along with her parents, she is preceded in death by her son, Christopher Scott Kunkle;...

Jul 14, 2021

USAF TSgt. (Ret.) Charles H. “Chuck” Darnell, age 85, of Fairborn, passed away Wednesday, July 14, 2021. He was born March 3, 1936 in Aurora, Indiana; the son of the late Audray and Elsie (Johnston) Hale. Charles proudly served in the United States Air Force for 23 years from 1953 until 1976 during Vietnam and Korea. Charles is preceded...

Jul 11, 2021

Stephen Patrick McKenzie, age 66 of South Vienna, passed away Sunday July 11, 2021 at his residence.  He was born August 15, 1954 in Okinawa, Japan, the son of Hubert “Bill” and Patricia A. (Davis) McKenzie.  Stephen proudly served as a volunteer firefighter with the Catawba-Pleasant Township Fire Department.  He was an avid fisherman, he also was a huge...

Jul 9, 2021

Curt Thomas Smith, 67, of Fairborn, OH, passed away surrounded by the loved ones he cherished the most on Friday, July 9, 2021. Curt was born February 9, 1954 to Eugene B. Smith and Dolly M. (Wood). He was raised in Park Layne and discovered at a young age his love of the game of baseball and played throughout...

Jul 5, 2021

Mary Ann Shope, age 88 of Fairborn passed away Wednesday July 5, 2021.  She was born July 7, 1932 in Clifton, the daughter of the late Everett and Virginia (Stringfellow) Hopkins.  Mary enjoyed reading, bird watching, and listening to country music.  In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband, James; son, Timothy; and four...

Jul 4, 2021

Ronald H. Bachmann, age 86 of Fairborn, passed away Sunday July 4, 2021 at the Preserve at Beavercreek.  He was born May 31, 1935 in Elwood, Indiana, the son of the late Hugo and Alice (Clendenen) Bachmann.  Ronald served his country in the U.S. Army Reserves for many years and was employed as a design engineer, retiring from Zed...

Jun 28, 2021

Harold P. Zimmerman, age 79 of Fairborn passed away June 28, 2021.  He was born April 7, 1942 in Barberton, Ohio, the son of the late Paul and Johanna (Bauer) Zimmerman.  Harold was a member of Kings Fraternity at Otterbein, CANA Church, and Fairborn United Methodist Church.  He was an avid photographer and videographer and enjoyed astronomy and working...

Jun 24, 2021

Robert “Bobby” Lee Lucas, Sr., 64, passed away on June 24, 2021. Bobby was born in Jamestown, Ohio on April 5, 1957.

Bobby was preceded in death by his long-time partner, Joyce Brewer; mom, Edna Lucas; dad, Arthur Lucas, Sr.; brothers, Howard Lucas and Arthur “Jr” Lucas, Jr.; sisters, Betty Dillon and Pam Lucas. He is survived...

Jun 19, 2021

Dorothy M. Moore, age 86, of Fairborn, passed away Saturday, June 19th, 2021. She was born May 20, 1935 in Camden, Tennessee to the late William and Mae (Moore) Hatley. Along with her parents, she is preceded in death by her loving husband of 61 years, Colonel (Ret) Ernest "Frank" Moore; brothers, Warren G. Hatley and Orland “Red” Hatley....

Jun 18, 2021

Sharon “Sherry” M. Todd, age 70, of Fairborn, passed away unexpectantly Friday, June 18, 2021. She was born February 10, 1951 in Akron, Ohio; the daughter of the late Fred and Gwendolyn (Nolan) Dawkins. Sherry is survived by her beloved husband of 42 years, Harry Todd; children, Tara (Michael) Wilkinson and Travis Lowell Todd; grandson, Logan “Roo” Gray; and...

Jun 12, 2021

James Edward Stockert, age 75 went home to be with the Lord on June 12, 2021.  He was born in Canton, Ohio on July 22, 1945.  Jim is survived by his wife of 30 years, Maggie; eight children, Jimmie Stockert, Desiree Carver, Babette Page, Jimmy Howard, Barbara Green, Brenda Sullivan, Jerry Howard, and Tina Howard; two sisters, Paula Stockert...

Jun 11, 2021

Timothy M. Shope, age 48 of Fairborn passed away June 10, 2021.  He was born July 14, 1972 in Portsmouth, Virginia, the son of James and Mary (Hopkins) Shope.  Tim enjoyed fishing, collecting coins, and baseball.  He is preceded in death by his father, James; and lifelong companion, Donna Hembree.  Tim is survived by his mother, Mary; three sons,...

Jun 9, 2021

MCGUINNESS, Mary Katherine “Kay” Carter

Age 91, of Fairborn, passed away peacefully on June 9, 2021 at home.  Mary Kay was born in DeGraff, MN on Christmas day, 1929 to Chester and Sophie Carter.  While studying in Denver, she met Airman Michael “Tommy” McGuinness, and in 1955, Mary Kay and Tommy were married at Ruislip Air Station,...

Jun 8, 2021

Amber Sue Watson, age 42, of Overlook, went to dance with the angels June 8, 2021. The day her fire started is September 22, 1978 in Athens, Ohio; the daughter of Tammy Sue McEldowney and Bill Harlan. She is preceded in death by her best friend, Ashley Brooke Whitlach and her beloved dog, Charlie. Amber is survived by her...

Jun 7, 2021

Paul A. Bastin, age 74, of Fairborn, passed away Monday June 7, 2021. He was born February 21, 1947 in Dayton, Ohio; the son of the late George Edward and Celora Pearl (Johnson) Bastin. Along with his parents, he is preceded in death by brother, Dale Bastin. Paul is survived by his beloved wife 53 years, Sharon; daughter, Heather...

Jun 6, 2021

Marian L. Hollingsworth, 94, passed away peacefully on ­­­June 6, 2021.  Always known for her wonderful smile and laughter, she lived and enjoyed her last few years in the caring arms of the staff at the Wickshire Fairborn Senior Living Community.  Marian was born in Richmond, Indiana and lived there for many years until her later years where she...