All Obituaries

Jacob B. Goecke, age 27, of West Alexandria, OH passed away on Monday, July 19, 2021.  He was born April 1, 1994 in Dayton, OH.  He was a 2012 graduate of Twin Valley South High School.  He worked as a heavy equipment operator at Wysong Gravel.  He is survived by his son Jaison Goecke of West Alexandria; daughter Annika Goecke of Richmond, IN; mother Lisa (Tim) Krull of Eaton; father James Goecke of Farmersville; sister Katie Thompson of Connecticut; brother Cory (Andrea)...

Douglas K. Proctor, age 64, of West Alexandria, OH passed away on Friday, July 9, 2021 after a short, but fierce battle with cancer. He was born on November 15, 1956 to Thomas and Pearl Proctor. Douglas married his wife of 23 years, Kathleen Cannode, on November 6, 1997 in Gatlinburg, TN. He was preceded in death by his parents and sister-in-law Carolyn Proctor. In addition to his wife Kathy, he is survived by his 4 children: Jeremy (Chrystal) of Dayton, OH, Jon (Patti) of Carlisle, OH,...

Sandra Ann Chapman, age 66, of Lewisburg, OH passed away on Monday, July 5, 2021 at Miami Valley Hospital after a lengthy illness.  She was born May 4, 1955 in Panama City, FL to the late Don T. and Beverly Zimmerman.  She was retired from the Riverbend Golf Course in West Carrollton, OH after 25 years as the Lounge Manager.  She was an avid reader, loved riding motorcycles with her husband, and spending time with family and friends.  She was also a member of the Eagles...

Betty Jo Osborn, age 62, of Camden, OH passed away Sunday, June 27, 2021 at Kettering Medical Center in Kettering, OH.  She was born December 18, 1958 in Liberty, KY.  She was preceded in death by her father Richard Scherrer in 1984.  She is survived by her husband of 26 years, Kevin Osborn, Sr. of Camden; mother Pearl Fields of Somerville, OH; son Joey and Christine Wilham of Florence, KY; daughter Loretta Wilham of Independence, KY; daughter Jessica Osborn of Camden;...

John D. Gabbard, age 73, of Gratis, OH passed away Sunday, June 27, 2021 at his niece’s home.  He was born August 28, 1947 in Gratis to the late William and Alpha Gabbard.  John was known to all the kids as “Jelly Belly” and was a member of the Gratis Church of the Brethren.  In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his brothers and sisters: Neville Gabbard, Orlene Furrow, Tom Gabbard, Dick Gabbard, Lizzie Leach, Maxine Johnson, Rolland...

Kenneth W. Moyer Jr., age 78, of Miamisburg, OH went to be with his Lord on Tuesday, June 15, 2021 at Elmcroft of Washington Township Senior Living in Miamisburg.  He was born February 2, 1943 in Greenville, OH to the late Kenneth W. and Alice Moyer Sr.  Kenneth was a 1961 graduate of Arcanum High School.  He was avid collector of guns and cars especially corvettes and was also a licensed pilot.  He worked at NCR, General Motors and the Mound.  In addition to his...

Christine Cole, age 94, of West Alexandria, OH passed away on Friday, May 21, 2021 at her residence.  She was born November 7, 1926 in West Alexandria, OH to the late Henry Benton and Charlotte Lynn (Wikle) Askin.  In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband Junius Cole in 2003; son Dennis Ray Cole in 2013; great grandson Curtis Fannin in 2000; brother Henry Benton Askin in 1980; and daughter-in-law Judith Hall-Cole in 2021.  She is survived by her...

Joshua Allen-Wayne Theiss, age 3, of Miamisburg, OH passed away unexpectantly on Saturday, May 15, 2021.  He was born June 9, 2017 in Fairfield, OH.  Josh loved monster trucks and dinosaurs.  He is survived by his parents Britney Theiss and Shawn Murphy of Miamisburg; brothers Caleb Murphy and Ethan Rose and sister Hailey Couch all of Miamisburg; maternal grandparents Jason and Colleen Theiss of Hamilton; paternal grandparents Glenn Murphy and Laura Collins both of Gratis;...

Sally Fay Cook-Clevenger, age 63, of Reading, OH and formerly of West Alexandria, OH passed away on Wednesday, May 12, 2021 at Bethesda North Hospital in Cincinnati, OH.  She was born March 11, 1958 in Dayton, OH to the late Earl Thomas and Geneva Cook.  She is survived by her daughter Sarah Clevenger of Reading, OH; son Allen Clevenger of Reading, OH; son Jimmy Clevenger of Reading, OH; 6 grandchildren; brother Thomas (Sheila) Cook Verona, KY; brother Michael Cook of West...

Russell P. Bratton, age 66, of Gratis, OH passed away on Friday, April 23, 2021 at Bethesda North Hospital in Cincinnati, OH.  He was born December 26, 1954 in Hamilton, OH to the late Robert and Irma Bratton.  In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his brothers Lawrence Bratton and Robert Bratton, Jr.  He is survived by his sister Pat Fox of Eaton, OH; brother James Bratton of Gratis, OH; sister-in-law Diana Bratton; and numerous nieces and nephews and great...