All Obituaries

NEW SERVICE TIME ETTER, Jane Age 89, of West Milton, went to be with the Lord on Monday, January 10, 2022. Jane has been a lifelong member of the Salem Church of the Brethren. She has been actively involved with the church for numerous years, whether it was teacher, singing, serving on committees, or working with various outreaches and programs. She also spent 22 years as a volunteer with the Upper Valley Medical Center in Troy. Outside of her involvement with church and volunteering,...

FINLEY, James “Jim” Age 76, of Brookville, passed away at home following a sudden illness on Saturday, May 14, 2022. Jim was a 32nd degree Mason with Scottish Rites, belonging to the Brookville Masonic Lodge #596. Jim enjoyed racing and loved his family. He will be deeply missed by the friends and family he leaves behind. He is preceded in death by his parents, Charles & Faye Finley, and a great-granddaughter, Athena. Jim is survived by his wife of 29 years, Reba...

LA FORCE, Judy Gale Age 70, of Brookville, passed away at Hospice of Dayton following an extended illness on Saturday, May 14, 2022. Judy Gale was a loving wife, mother, and grandmother who loved to sing karaoke and line dance. She was a member of the Living Word church, and absolutely loved playing with her grandchildren. She was greatly loved and will be dearly missed by the family and friends she leaves behind. She is preceded in death by her father, AJ McMurtrey, and her sister,...

BRANDEBERRY, Matthew Age 45, of Brookville, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, May 7, 2022. Matthew is survived by his wife of 21 years, Michelle Brandeberry; children, Jackson, Rollin and Ava Brandeberry; parents, Steve and Beth Brandeberry; best friend and brother, Jason (Michelle) Brandeberry; friends, Josh, Rob, Chris, Cheri, Phil, and Elliot; numerous relatives and friends. Matthew had a larger than life, loving, and boisterous personality. He had a fierce love for his family and...

HOUGH, Nancy Ann Age 83, of Brookville, went home to be with the Lord on Saturday, May 7, 2022. She was preceded in death by her daughter, Lisa Michelle Hough. Survived by her daughters, Jacqueline Hough and Beth (Ed Matlock) Hough; grandchildren, Brandi (Scott) Frank, Revae (Dipen) Embs, and Abigail Hough; great-grandchildren, Paul, Shelby, and Benjamin Frank; siblings, Retha McQueen, and Allen (Linda) Carter; numerous other relatives and friends. Graveside services will be held at...

DAVIS, Peggy S. Age 90, of Lewisburg, went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, May 4, 2022 following an extended illness. Peggy was an avid baseball fan. She enjoyed watching the Reds and Cardinals any chance she had. She also found a love for dogs and birds. She found a joy in the natural beauty of different rocks. Later in life she grew fond of the beauty flowers offered the world, and the elegance of lighthouses. She was a wonderful mother and grandmother who will be missed deeply by the...

BLOSSER, Larry Age 81, of Brookville, passed away on Sunday, May 1st 2022 following an extended illness. He was preceded in death by his daughter, Tammy; step-son, Robert; four brothers and three sisters. Larry is survived by his wife of 47 years, Joan Blosser; son, Ken (Brenda) Bontrager; five grandchildren; five great-grandchildren, and numerous other relatives and friends. No services will be held at this time for Larry. In lieu of flowers, donations may be sent to...

TUCKER, Patricia J. Age 83, of Brookville, passed away at the Butler House, in Englewood, on Wednesday, April 27, 2022 following an extended illness. She was preceded in death by her husband, George “Junior” Tucker; grandson, Matthew R. Tucker; siblings, Robert and Richard Schwartz, and Jeannette Wick. Survived by her children, Steve (Grace) Tucker and Cathy (Eric) Smith; grandchildren, Natasha (Matthew) Strickland, Ashley Tucker, Ryan Smith, and Tucker Smith;...

JENKINS, Dean R. Age 78, of Brookville, passed away on Saturday, April 23, 2022 at Miami Valley Hospital in Dayton. He is survived by his wife of 56 years, Phyllis; daughters, Jill Jenkins (Bart Madlinger) & Jann Jenkins; granddaughter, Tori (Arron) Garrett; brothers, Jerry Jenkins & Mark Harris, by numerous other relatives and friends and by his special pets. He was a 1961 graduate of Brookville High School and a US Navy veteran. Dean was preceded in death by his parents, Dale...

CONKLIN, John R. Age 87, of Clayton, passed away at his home on Wednesday, April 20, 2022 following a sudden illness. He was preceded in death by his wife, Sondra Conklin; son, Brian Conklin; parents, Maxwell Conklin & Kathryn Oren; daughter-in-law, Betty Osborn. Until Covid, he was employed by Lenz Co. in Dayton. He was also a United States Marine Corps veteran of the Korean War. John is survived by a daughter, Angela (Ray) Steck; son, Kevin Osborn; grandchildren, Maxwell, Sandra,...