Local obituaries for Fairborn, Greene County in Ohio.

May 3, 2019

Carl J. Gayheart, age 77 of Fairborn, passed away Friday May 3, 2019.  He was born March 29, 1942 in Hardburly, Kentucky, the son of the late Amos and Zellia (Mercer) Gayheart.  Carl retired from General Motors after 30 years of service.  He enjoyed woodworking, fishing, reading, horse racing and was a devoted Cleveland Browns fan.  In addition to...

May 2, 2019

Levi Anthony Samuel Bittner, age 39 of Cedarville, passed away on Thursday May 2, 2019. He was born September 19, 1979 in Xenia Ohio, the son of Mark Bittner and Tonda (Schlichter) Martin. He is preceded in death by his mother Tonda and friend, Todd Acton. Levi is survived by his 2 sons: Colton and Jaxon Bittner; wife, Sarah...

Apr 30, 2019

Angeline R. “Angie” Holloway, of Fairborn, passed away Tuesday April 30, 2019.  She was born in Toledo, Ohio, the daughter of the late Calvin M. and Florence R. (Thierwechter) Schneider.  Angie was employed as an English teacher with the Fairborn City Schools, retiring after 30 years of service.  She was a member of Fairborn United Methodist Church and enjoyed...

Apr 29, 2019

Frank G. Bingham, Jr., age 61 of Fairborn, passed away Monday April 29, 2019.  He was born September 26, 1957 in Albuquerque, New Mexico, the son of Frank G., Sr. and Wanda M. (Smith) Bingham.  Frank was the owner and operator of Innovative Custom Exhibits.  Preceded in death by his father, Frank Sr.; a son, Malachi; and a step-son,...

Apr 27, 2019

Joanne M. (Beeman) Ditty, a long-time resident of Grove City, Ohio, passed away peacefully on Saturday, April 27, 2019, in Fairborn, Ohio, a few weeks shy of her 86th birthday. The oldest daughter of Arthur and Marguerite (Batchelor) Beeman of Oak Park, Illinois, she married the late William M. Ditty, Sr., or Poppy, from McArthur, Ohio, on October 9,...

Apr 27, 2019

Lurine Panther, age 78 of Huber Heights, passed away Saturday April 27, 2019.  She was born February 12, 1941 in Sandy Hook, Kentucky, the daughter of the late Eldon and Goldie (Ison) Stephens.  Lurine retired from the City of Dayton as a RTA bus driver. She enjoyed traveling to the beach, music, dancing and spending time with family. In...

Apr 22, 2019

Alexa K. Johnson, age 20, daughter of Dustin and Stacy (Cox) Johnson, passed away surrounded by her loving family at Dayton Children’s Hospital on Tuesday April 22, 2019.  She was born September 3, 1998 at Scott AFB, Illinois.  Alexa was preceded in death paternal grandfather, Frank Johnson; aunt, Terri Williams; uncle, Daniel Johnson.  She is survived by her parents;...

Apr 21, 2019

Carol Ann Smith, age 80, passed away April 21, 2019. She was born Jan. 29, 1939 in Toledo, Ohio to the late William E. and Ruth (Jobst) Stewart.

She is survived by her husband of 60 years, Charles E. Smith; brothers Michael Stewart (Ana) of Sylvania, Ohio and Ralph Stewart (Linda) of Georgia; children Jenny Smith (Rod)...

Apr 20, 2019

Gail J. Pettigrew, age 64 of Yellow Springs, passed away Saturday April 20, 2019.  She was born December 15, 1954 in Red Wing, MN, the daughter of the late Quintin and Mary (Verhoeven) Pettigrew.  Gail served her country in the U.S. Air Force and was the first female crew chief of a B-52 Stratofortress. She was also the first...

Apr 19, 2019

Helena P. Graves, age 44 of Fairborn, passed away April 19, 2019.  She was born July 7, 1974 in Springfield, Ohio, the daughter of Douglas Harrison, Sr. and Sheila (Salyers) Jacobs.  Helena enjoyed fishing, Nascar, arts and crafts, and spending time with family and her grandchildren.  She is survived by her father, Douglas Harrison, Sr.; mother, Sheila (Marvin) Jacobs;...

Apr 13, 2019

Leif K. Svendsen, age 39 of Huber Heights, passed away Saturday April 13, 2019.  He was born December 2, 1979 at the Wright-Patterson AFB Medical Center, the son of Keith C. and Susan F. (Adamski) Svendsen. Leif was a graduate of Wayne High School and had attended Sinclair Community College.  He was a member of Abiding Christ Lutheran Church...

Apr 13, 2019

William Leroy Farthing, 75, passed away Saturday, April 13, 2019, at Hospice of Dayton following a brief illness.

He leaves his wife, Ruth Ellen (Slone) Farthing; daughter, Melissa Rodgers and companion Daniel Lee; daughter, Leah (Jason) Mahrt; daughter, Casey Farthing and fiancé Chris Shelton; son, William Farthing; grandchildren, Riley, Matthew and Nathan Mahrt; William and Hunter Boyle;...

Apr 13, 2019

Wendell Hutchinson, Sr., age 74 of Eaton passed away Saturday April 13, 2019.  He was born April 17, 1944 in Sandy Hook, Kentucky, the son of the late Lonnie and Ivory (Stephens) Hutchinson.  In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Barbara Hutchinson; and a brother, Kenneth “Kenny” Hutchinson.  Wendell is survived by two...

Mar 27, 2019

Gary L. Neff, Sr., age 68 of Fairborn, passed away Wednesday March 27, 2019 at the Hospice of Dayton.  He was born September 3, 1950 in Greenville, OH, the son of the late Orville and Toletha (Schultz) Neff.  Gary was employed with Oberer Property Management Services; and he enjoyed cars, especially mustangs, and building model cars.  In addition to...

Mar 26, 2019

Alice E. Hale, age 90 of Fairborn, formerly of Paintsville, KY, passed away Tuesday March 26, 2019 at Dayspring of Miami Valley.  She was born January 28, 1929 in Paintsville, the daughter of the late Lewis and Dona (McKenzie) Blevins.  Alice was a member of Faith Hill Church of God in Fairborn.  She loved her family and she enjoyed...

Mar 25, 2019

Billie June Fitzgerald, age 88 of Fairborn, passed away Monday March 25, 2019 at the Elmcroft of Fairborn.  She was born October 2, 1930 in Monterey, TN, the daughter of the late Custard and Inthia (Cooper) Lee.  Billie was a longtime member of the Fairborn United Methodist Church; and was active with the Order of the Eastern Star, White...

Mar 23, 2019

Dorothy M. Johnson, age 93 of Fairborn, formerly of Burnham, IL, passed away Saturday March 23, 2019.  She was born May 18, 1925 in Chicago, IL, the daughter of the late John Fred and Emma (Larson) Johnson.  Dorothy retired from the law offices of Hedberg, Tobin, Flaherty & Whalen of Chicago.  She was a past member of Lebanon Lutheran...

Mar 20, 2019

Amora Layne Cunningham, 5 month old daughter of Felix J. Cunningham Jr. and Amber N. Jennings of Dayton, passed away Wednesday March 20, 2019.  She was born October 29, 2018 at Miami Valley Hospital.  In addition to her parents she is survived by a sister, Brooklynn Jones; grandparents, David (Tricia) Jennings, Tamara Jennings, Felix Cunningham Sr., Devada Cunningham (Shawn...

Mar 20, 2019

Nolan G. Brooks, age 89 of Fairborn, passed away Wednesday March 20, 2019.  He was born March 9, 1930 in Claiborne Co., TN, the son of the late Arthur and Lucy (Sandfur) Brooks.  Nolan retired from General Motors where he was employed as a steam engineer; and he was a member of the NRA and enjoyed hunting and fishing.  ...

Mar 18, 2019

Teddy E. Spurlock, II, age 58 of Vandalia, passed away Monday March 18, 2019.  He was born October 23, 1960 in Dayton, the son of Teddy E. and Carol M. (Brewer) Spurlock.  In addition to his parents he is survived by five children, Daniel, Heidi, Riley, Delanie, Lilia, Raven, and step-daughter, Coral; a grandson, Todd; brother, Timothy (Krissy) Spurlock;...