All Obituaries

Beloved wife, mother, daughter, and sister, Melinda Marie Tackett age 44 of Riverside, OH peacefully passed away at Grandview Hospital, Dayton, OH on September 18, 2021.  She was the oldest of six children born to Regan and Lois (Mueller) Brant at Seymour Johnson AFB, NC.  She graduated from Simon Sanchez High School, Guam in 1994,  and graduated from Ricks College, ID in 1996.  She married Billy Tackett in 2000 and had been happily married for 20 years.  They...

Casper G. "Cap" Koogler, 85, son of the late Archie & Ethel E. (Sidenstick) Koogler died early on Sept. 6, 2021. He was born in Osborn, Ohio. Cap and Barbara A. Forsyth were married on Oct. 15, 1955 in Dayton, Ohio. They were married for 51 years. They had three children: James G. (Lisa) Koogler, David W. Koogler (deceased) (Nancy) Koogler and Sue Ann (Charlie) Jones. Cap was predeceased by 1/2 brother Kermit Koogler and 1/2 sister Katharine Koogler Hunt and 1/2...

Maxine Theresa Wahsum, 93, of Dayton passed away on Sunday, Sept. 5, 2021. Born in Fort Frances, Ontario she was the fourth of ten children born of the late Max and Leonilla Bartush. In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her husband, Winston “Buddy” Wahsum, her son, Dale Ewry, and her siblings Charles, Florence, and Helen. She is survived by her daughter Donna (Don) Overberg and her granddaughter Lindsey (Dan) Cheraso along with her siblings: Eileen, Betty...

Will, Cyrus B., age 73 of Fairborn, passed away peacefully Thursday, September 2, 2021 at his residence. He is preceded in death by his parents, Cyrus B. and Jane  (Coates) Will. He is survived by his wife, Natalie C. (Jackson) Will; daughter, Sarah E. Cain, son, Robert M. Will, granddaughters, Gabrielle E. and Isabelle I. Cain and brother, Stephen P. Will. Burial at Fairfield Cemetery. Services are pending. Morris Sons Funeral Home, Fairborn, in care of arrangements.  

  Kira Amelia McIntosh, 88 of Washington Township, Ohio passed away peacefully from a long term illness on September 1, 2021 under Hospice care. Born in Milwaukee, Wisconsin and living predominantly most of her adult life in Washington Township, Oh. Kira was the second child of Alexander and Sonja Kvasnica and proud graduate from Marquette University, earning a Bachelor of Science Degree.  As a result of years of...

Caleb Taylor Calkins-Schmidt, age 11 of Syracuse, New York, died Friday, August 27, 2021 at Berger Hospital in Circleville, Ohio.   Services and viewing will be held Thursday, Sept 9, 2021 at the Edward J. Ryan & Sons Funeral Home, 3180 Bellevue Avenue in Syracuse, New York. He will be laid to rest in St Mary's Cemetery, in Dewitt, New York.  Morris Sons Funeral Home 1771 E. Dorothy Lane, Kettering, OH in care of arrangements.

Charles R. Baker, 91, of Fairborn passed away peacefully on Friday, August 13, 2021. Born in Hazard, Kentucky, he was the son of the late Henry and Lucy Miniard Baker. He was retired from Duriron (Flowserve) after 35 years and was a Korean War Veteran serving as a Mechanic, First Calvary Division, in the United States Army. Charlie is survived by his brother, Delano (Judy) Baker, his two sons Donald (Tammy) Baker of Fairborn, and Darren (Jessica) Baker of Monroe. Also left to cherish his...

Hafer, Shirley Jean, age 75 of Fairborn, passed away Tuesday, August 10, 2021 at Soin Medical Center.  She is preceded in death by her parents: Morris & Elva (Gray) Ghee.  She is survived by her husband of 58 years: Carroll F. Hafer, a daughter & son-in-law: Elva Christine (Roy) Rowe and 2 sons & daughters-in-law: Charles (Rosalind) and Joseph (Kathy) Hafer; 4 grandchildren and 3 great-grandchildren. A gathering of friends will be held from 2 p.m. – 4...

  Schutz, Caroline Elizabeth, 85, of Greenville, Ohio, formerly of Kettering Ohio, passed away peacefully in her apartment at the Brethren Retirement Community in Greenville with her family at her side. She is preceded in death by her husband Richard W Schutz, her parents Charles and Fannie  (Younce) Zimmer, her sister Catherine Crossen, her brothers John Zimmer, Pete Zimmer, Bob Zimmer, and her granddaughter Carrie Schutz, nephew Robby Zimmer and niece Sherry Zimmer.  She is...

William Russell “Bill” Benson age 96, passed away Tuesday, August 3, 2021. He left this world and went on to his heavenly home as promised and now is with his wife Ginny. Bill was born and raised in Bracken County, Kentucky. William was married to his wife Virginia “Ginny” (Brothers) Benson for 72 years but knew each other since they were 12 years old. They were married in Augusta, Kentucky, December 11, 1948. She passed away earlier this year, February 12,...