All Obituaries

REDMAN, Charles T. Age 92, of Brookville, passed away at the Otterbein Retirement Community in Lebanon, OH on Saturday, January 25, 2020 following a brief illness. He was preceded in death by his wife of 71 years, Elsie, by a son-in-law, Larry Sortman and by brothers-in-law, Ralph & Don Wastler. He was a US Army veteran of WWII, and he retired from Reynolds & Reynolds as a Supervisor. He was a member of Brookville Grace Brethren Church and he loved to help Elsie with gardening and...

PUTERBAUGH, Ronald S. Age 79, of Lewisburg, passed away Sunday, January 19, 2020 at the Laurels of West Carrollton following an extended illness. He was preceded in death by his parents, Sylvester and Mary Jane Puterbaugh & by sisters, Pat Garrett, Sharon Alsop & Joyce Powell. He was a 1959 graduate of Dixie High School, he retired from GM after 29 years of service, and he loved helping others. Ron could fix just about anything. He is survived by his wife of 59 years, Carolyn; sons,...

GILMER, Mary Age 79, of Lewisburg, passed away on Saturday, January 11, 2020 at Hospice of Dayton, following an extended Illness. She was preceded in death by her parents, 3 brothers and 1 sister. Mary is survived by her husband of 47 years, Steve Gilmer; sister, Sue Green; brother, John Allen Chambers; sister-in-law, Jeanne Chambers and numerous other relatives and friends. Funeral services will be held 12:30 PM Thursday, Jan. 16 at the GILBERT-FELLERS FUNERAL HOME, 950 ALBERT ROAD,...

MATTIS, Robert   Age  88, of Brookville, passed away in Dayton on Wednesday, January 1, 2020 following an extended battle with myasthenia gravis. Robert owed and operated Brookville Furniture Clinic, a local furniture restoration store, for over 30 years. He is preceded in death by his parents, Frank Mattis, Wilma Jane Mattis; step-mother, Maxine Mattis, and sister, Grace (Jack) Hammond. Robert is survived by his wife of 69 years, Jerrilieu “Judy” Mattis; children,...

PHELPS, Thomas R. Age 62, of Dayton, passed away at the Oaks of West Kettering on Monday December 9, 2019. He was preceded in death by his mother Bonnie Phelps and by a brother Robert Phelps. Tom was an avid sports fan and participated in numerous fantasy football leagues. He also volunteered for many years at the Life Enrichment Center on Findley St. in Dayton. Thomas is survived by his father, Bud Phelps and also by numerous other relatives and friends. A funeral service will be held 1:00...

KLOB, Edwina Jean “Eddie” Age 68, of Brookville, formerly of Jellico, TN, passed away on Christmas Day, 2019, following a brief illness. She was preceded in death by her parents, Samuel & Jo Overton;  husband, Heinz Klob; siblings, Verlin, Don, Delina & Barbara; She was a dedicated nurse for over 30 years, a well-loved friend and a woman of faith. Eddie is survived by siblings, Ann, Lois, Evelyn, Juanita, Wayne, Carol, Kyle and Darrel and numerous nieces and...

BUSHONG, Dale J. Age 83, of Brookville, passed away Saturday, December 21, 2019 at Cypress Pointe in Englewood following an extended illness. He was preceded in death by his parents, Dwight & Cora Bushong. He worked for 22 years with Miami Valley Publishing in Fairborn. Dale is survived by his wife of 59 years, Sheila; daughter, Vicki (Greg) Smith; sons, Scott Bushong, Mark (Tina) Bushong & Bryan Bushong; 10 grandchildren & 1 great-grandchild. A memorial mass will be celebrated...

BOWYER, Frances “Franny” Age 91, of Brookville, went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, Dec. 17, 2019 at Hospice of Dayton. She was preceded in death by her husband, Earl “Bud” Bowyer; parents, Arthur & Marie Steck; sister, Jeanne Murr; brothers, Roger, Jack, Emerson, Marion, Lowell & Galen Steck; son-in-law, Francis Gravelle. She was a member of Brookville First United Methodist Church and a faithful attendee of the Wednesday Ladies’ Bible Study. She...

LEIS, Pauline F.      88, of Brookville, passed away on December 12, 2019. She was preceded in death by her parents, David and Martha Phelps; husbands, Albert Copley, and Gene Leis; son, David Copley. Pauline is survived by her children, Carol (Ron) Holp, and Rick (Linda) Copley; grandchildren, David (Angie) Copley, Christa (OJ) Whiteaker, Josh (Angela) Copley, Robyn Copley, Ashley (Ben) Stechschulte, Dustin (Kaelie) Copley, Brooke (Shane) Sexton, and Bridget...

MEYERS, Madeline L. Age 94, of Brookville, passed away on November 20, 2019. She was preceded in death by her husband, Robert Meyers; and sister, Ethel (Al) Pontius. She is survived by her sons, Kurt (Sue) Meyers, and Jeff Meyers; grandson, Kyle (Brittney) Meyers; great-grandchildren, Natalie, and Nathan; siblings, Janet Iversen, and Leonard (Carol) Smith; numerous nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, November 30, at GILBERT-FELLERS FUNERAL HOME, 950 ALBERT...