All Obituaries

Larry Keith Holland, age 73 of Dayton, Ohio, died Saturday, February 20, 2021 at his residence. Arrangements are pending with Morris Sons Funeral Home, 1771 E Dorothy Lane, Kettering

Earnhart, Lucia R. age 85 of Kettering, passed away Wednesday, February 17, 2021 at home, surrounded by her family.  She was born in Hamilton, Ohio to the late Joseph and Helen (Morris) Rolfe.  Lucia was an original, she always brought a laugh and smile to everyone she knew.  She loved to swim and spend time in the sun by the pool or at the lake.  She will be greatly missed by all who were lucky enough to have known her.  Lucia is survived by her son: Randall...

Virginia E. Benson age 95, passed away on Friday, February 12, 2021. She left this world and went on to her heavenly home as promised. Virginia was born and raised in Bracken County, Kentucky. Her parents Leland and Mabel Brothers and sister Wanda (Nick) Youngman preceeded her in death.  Virginia was married to her husband William R. Benson for 72 years but knew each other since they were 12 years old. They were married in Augusta, Kentucky, December 11, 1948.  They have...

  Brainard, Delores Bell  Age 88, departed to be with our Lord on Monday, January 25, 2021.  She was born in Newport, Kentucky to the late Sadie (Rose) and Burt Connelly. She is also preceded in death by her mother and father-in-law: Essie and Wayne Brainard, sisters; Stella Connelly, Mary Risner, Bertha Knox, a brother: Wayne Connelly, a daughter Vickie Day, daughter-in-law: Irene Lackey, grandsons: Tommy and John Blakeman; and a granddaughter Rachel Kaczynski. She is...

Leiffer, David age 79 of Kettering, died Thursday, January 21, 2021 at his residence with his family by his side. Graveside Services 1:00 pm Friday January 29, 2021 at Evergreen Cemetery , Morris Sons Funeral Home, 1771 E. Dorothy Lane, Kettering, OH. 

Barbara Molen Howard age 65 of Fairborn died Tuesday January 20, 2021 at her residence.  Arrangements are pending with Morris Sons Funeral Home, Fairborn.

  Dorothy (Dottie) Marie Nixon, born July 3, 1925. She is preceded in death by her parents: Cecil Floyd Nixon & Stella May Knauff; siblings: Harold E. Nixon, Virgil R. Nixon, Betty L. Nixon, nephew: Russell R. Nixon, a niece: Lola J. Detmer.  She is survived by many special friends and great-nieces and nephews. Dorothy retired from Wright-Patterson Airforce Base after many years of service. She was a lifelong member of Cornerstone Baptist Temple in Dayton, OH. ...

 Aubrey D Measel.   He graduated from Eubank High School in 1943 and entered the Army in 1944. He served in the Army until he was discharged in 1946. From there he moved to Dayton where he worked for GM for over 30 years. He was a longtime resident of Waynesville, OH and only moved to Kettering in the past two years. His parents, a younger brother Obert Measel, and two wives Ruth Measel and Ernestine Measel preceded him in death. A son, Brent from Kettering and a...

  Roberts, Rose Marie age 74 of Beavercreek, passed away peacefully at her home, Saturday, January 9, 2021 with her husband by her side.  She is preceded in death by her parents: Russell William & Elizabeth (Volz) Friend; brothers & sisters: William J. (Thelma) Friend, Alonzo “Lonnie” (Dotha) Friend, Ruby (McKinley aka “Boots”) Powell, Lucille (Herman) Grieshop, and Russell W. Friend, Jr. Brother-in-law: Joe McPeek and sister-in-law: Jane...

 Lois W. Davidson (nee Hurst), 92, of Kettering, passed away Saturday, January 9, 2021 atOhio’s Hospice of Dayton. She was born October 28, 1928, in Burrville, Tennessee, to the late Mattie Mae (nee Smith) and Otto Hurst.  Lois was also preceded in death by her husband of 45 years Haron (John) Davidson; brothers George and Vernon Hurst; and sisters Thelma Lipovsky, Velma Officer, Irma Knotts, and Doris Favorite-Munn. Lois is survived by...