All Obituaries

PERRY, Sarah A. Age 86, of Brookville, passed away Monday, May 6, 2019. She was preceded in death by her husband, Lester Perry; siblings, Stella Howell and Charles Chipman. Sarah loved to garden and watch her children and grandchildren play sports. She was also a member of First United Methodist Church, Brookville. Survived by her children, Gayla (Patrick Beireis) Jones, Landen (Kathy) Perry, Jill (Joel) Ryan, and James (Gina) Perry; nine grandchildren; 15 great-grandchildren; siblings,...

SWAYNE, Paula Lee Age 54, of Verona, passed away unexpectedly at her home on Friday, May 3, 2019, following a sudden illness. She was preceded in death by her mother, Beverly Baker & by her husband, Robert Swayne. She was currently employed as a supervisor at the WalMart store on Hoke Rd. in Clayton. Paula is survived by daughters, Brandy & Candy Vandegrift & by a son, Daniel Swayne. She is also survived by a grandson Theo; father, Paul (Beverly) Baker; sisters, Theresia, Patti...

JOSLIN, Clara Belle Age 89, formerly of Brookville, of Littleton, CO, passed away at her home on Tuesday, April 30, 2019 following an extended illness. She was preceded in death by her husband, Everett, by a son, Kim Joslin & “sister” Barbara Jarvis. She was employed for over 20 years in the Housekeeping Dept. of the Brookhaven Retirement Community. Clara is survived by daughters, Gayle (Larry) Wehrer & Terri Joslin-Patterson; daughter-in-law, Glynda Joslin;...

BOWSER, Dean M. Age 87, of Troy, formerly of Lewisburg, passed away at his home on Sunday, April 28, 2019 following a brief illness. He was preceded in death by his parents, Archer & Mila Bowser and by brothers, Sargent Halts, Robert, Clarence, Kenneth & Richard Bowser. He worked at Dayton Chemical, NCR and then retired from Boose Chevrolet. He was a 1950 graduate of Lanier Twp. High School. He was a member of the old Arlington United Methodist Church and a current member of...

MEARS, Florence May Age 93, of Brookville, passed away Friday, April 26, 2019 at Brookhaven, following an extended illness. She was preceded in death by her husband Kenneth Mears & by sisters, Helen Mills and Mary Ellen Cox. She was a longtime member of Trinity Lutheran Church in Brookville and also of the Trotwood Travelers Trailer Club. Florence is survived by her sons, Roger (Joyce) Mears, Michael (Christy) Mears & Dale (Melissa) Mears; 6 grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren;...

HOWDIESHELL, Marilyn Jean Age 74, of Brookville, passed away Saturday, April 20, 2019. Preceded in death by her parents, Robert & Pauline Wogoman; mother-in-law, Ruth Howdieshell; sister-in-law,Judy Howdieshell. Marilyn was devoted wife, mother, grandma & great-grandma. She attended church at Harvest Revival Center and loved her job as a teacher for homeschooled children.  Survived by her husband, Jerald Howdieshell; children, Lynda (Bryan) Zichterman, Sheri (Randy) Slusher,...

PURNHAGEN, Marilyn M. Age 86, of Brookville, passed away Friday, April 19, 2019 at Hospice of Dayton. She was preceded in death by her husband of 59 years, John Purnhagen; grandson, Eric Plummer; sister, Gwen Curtner. Marilyn spent the last several years at Just Like Home Elderly Care, Lewisburg. She was a member of Lewisburg Lutheran Church, loved to visit the Smokey Mountains and was a member of the Bounders Motor Home Club for over 25 years. Survived by her children, Kathleen Plummer and...

KEENER, Ryan S. Age 42, of West Alexandria, passed away unexpectedly on Friday, April 19, 2019. He was employed by GM until 2010. He was gifted as a carpenter and was an Ohio State Buckeyes fan. Ryan is survived by children, Nicole Tibbs and Kolton Keener; parents Steve & Sally Keener; brother, Rodney (Carrie) Keener; sister, Shannon (Mark) Rimer and numerous other relatives and friends. Funeral services will be held 7:30 PM Friday, April 26 at the GILBERT-FELLERS FUNERAL HOME, 950...

CHAMBERS, George F. Age 89, of Brookville, passed away on Good Friday, April 19, 2019, at Brookhaven, following an extended illness. He was preceded in death by his wife Vireta Chambers, by a daughter, Patricia Campbell, grandson Randall Long & 3 sisters, Eva, Audrey & Doris. George is survived by children, Bill F. Chambers (special friend Susan), Lonny E. (Elaine) Chambers & Sherry Y. Howard; brother, Billy Ray Chambers; grandchildren, Ken Long, Nickey Oliver, Amy (Carl)...

SMOOT, Myrna M. Age 92, of Brookville, formerly of Clayton, passed away Wednesday, April 17, 2019 at Brookhaven, following a brief illness. She was preceded in death by her husband Roland Smoot, by a son, Michael Byron Smoot & by 5 brothers and 4 sisters. She was a bus driver for Northmont Schools for 25 years. Myrna is survived by her children, Malcolm (Sheryl) Smoot, Rhonda (Dale) Thomas, Mark (Linda) Smoot, Michael (Michelle) Smoot & Kirk (Jennifer) Smoot; 16 grandchildren; 23...