All Obituaries

Eric David Fletcher, 56, of Dayton, died peacefully on Wednesday, December 12, 2018. His passing comes after suffering complications following many surgeries. Eric served in the Air Force, had a beautiful singing voice and loved to make people laugh. He enjoyed helping at the food pantry and cherished his friends. He triumphed over addiction with the help and support of Cornerstone Project and he remained sober the last years of his life. Eric was preceded in death by his mother, Jean...

Rose Marie Pierce, 87, entered eternity on December 11, 2018, in time to enjoy and be a part of Heaven’s celebration of the birth of her Savior, Jesus Christ. Rose was preceded in death by her beloved husband of 63 years, Jimmy, and by her grandson, Jeremy Hottle. She is survived by her three children, Kandis Gaines (Alan), Judith Oldham (Mike), and Mickey Pierce (Olay), and her two grandchildren, Matt Gaines and Ashley Gaines. Rose was passionately supportive and fiercely protective...

Cristobal Mino age 82 of Tipp City, OH. passed away Sunday, December 9, 2018. Cristobal was born in 1936 in Ecuador, South America and was raised in Lima, Peru. He immigrated to the United States in 1957 and served in the United States of America Armed Forces. He worked for General Motors for 32 years.  He was preceded in death by his father (Manual Mino), his mother (Mercedes Jaramillo), sisters (Carmela & Micaela), brother (Rolando) and step-son...

Shepherd, Barbara E. age 62 of Dayton, died Friday, December 7, 2018 at Kettering Medical Center.  She is preceded in death by her husband Charles in 2003, her son: Brock Wogoman in 1998, parents: Estill & Eldora (Johnson) Carpenter; mother & father-in-law: Mary & Joseph Shepherd, aunt: Hazel Sturgeon, brothers & sisters: Estill “Buddy”, Roger, Chester, Suzy & Patricia Carpenter. Her parents died when she was very young, so her cousin Thelma Hook &...

CARL, Lora Mae (nee Cox) age 82 of Fairborn, went home to be with her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, on Wednesday, November 28, at 1:08 AM with her family at her side. Lora Mae was born May 27, 1936, in Lucasville, OH, the daughter of the late Theodore and Selma Alice (nee Potts) Cox. She married her sweetheart, Lewis Carl in 1953. She was a member of Rona Community Church for 38 years. Over her lifetime she devoted herself in serving the Lord in various ministries including Crisis Pregnancy...

Marlin C. Norfleet age 83 passed away peacefully at his home after a lengthy illness on November 27th 2018. He was born in Somerset Kentucky in 1935, the son of Estel and Louer Norfleet, one of 8 brothers and sisters.  Marlin is survived by his wife of 56 years: Sheena Norfleet along with daughters: Tracy Mort and Lynn Seitz, Grandchildren: Stacey Graham, Jonathan Seitz, and Nicholas Seitz, 2 Great Grandsons: Tyler and Elijah Graham. Marlin is also...

Woodall, Dawn, Kathleen age 65 of Dayton, Ohio passed away Sunday, November 25, 2018.  Full Obituary pending.

Kenneth Ray Davis, age 78 of Fairborn, died Friday, November 23, 2018 at his home.  He is survived by his wife Nancy (Runion) Davis of 58 years, a son: Michael Davis, 2 brothers: Tommy & Richard Davis, 2 grandsons: Zachary & Joshua Davis, and other family members & friends. Private Services.  Morris Sons Funeral Home, 104 W. Main Street, Fairborn in care of arrangements. Condolences may be sent to www.morris-sons.com.    

Kniess, Joseph D passed away November 22, 2018 at the age of 69.  Joe was born in 1948, the son of the late Jim & Joan (Landis) Kniess. Joe was preceeded in death by his Aunt, Betty Kniess and nephew David Mitchell. Joe is survived by his wife of 32 years, Celeste and son Matthew of Denver, Colorado. Also surviving are two siblings Barbara (Dallas) Mitchell and John (Linda) Kniess and numerous other relatives and friends.  Joe graduated Belmont High School in 1967, attended...

Janet M. Bourne of Oakwood, Ohio passed away peacefully on November 18, 2018, at the age of 65, after a long battle with cancer. Janet was born to the late Robert and Margaret (Bruns) Lickliter II of Xenia, Ohio. She was a 1970 graduate of Beavercreek HS and graduated from Sinclair Community College. After working at Sinclair for 10 years as the secretary to the president, Janet took a few years off to raise her family. She then began her 20-year career as the administrative assistant at...