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Catherine Coyle

Catherine Lynn Coyle (Esken), 78, of Huber Heights, Ohio, died on May 1, 2025. A funeral Mass will be held at noon on Wednesday, May 7, 2025, at St. Peter Catholic Church. Visitation hours are scheduled from 5 to 8 pm at Newcomer North Chapel in Dayton, Ohio. Family and friends will gather to honor her life and memory during these services.

Dorothy Mae Greathouse

Dorothy Mae Greathouse, aged 79, passed away peacefully on April 30, 2025, at Hospice of Dayton. A woman of faith, she was a devoted member of Pleasant Green Missionary Baptist Church for over 25 years and later worshiped at Greater Harvest Baptist Church. Dorothy worked at Monarch Marketing for more than 20 years before retiring and was known for her joyful spirit and love of Bingo. She leaves behind her children, sister-in-law, numerous grandchildren, great-grandchildren, and great-great-grandchildren, as well as extended family and friends who will cherish her memory.

Thomas A Baehl

Thomas A. Baehl, 81, of Springfield, passed away on May 3, 2025, at Southbrook Care Center. Born in Dayton in 1943, he was a graduate of Catholic Central High School, the University of Dayton, and Wright State University. Tom owned and operated World Search, a nationwide recruiting service, and was a member of St. Raphael Catholic Church, Knights of Columbus, and a U.S. Army veteran. He is survived by his two children, three grandchildren, a sister, and other family members, having been preceded in death by his wife Mary Kay in 2023.

Wencel F Hetman Jr.

Wencel F. Hetman Jr., 96, of Piqua, Ohio, died on April 22, 2025. A graveside service will be held on Saturday, May 10, at 1:00 PM at Riverside Cemetery in Troy. Hale-Sarver Funeral Home of West Milton, Ohio is handling the arrangements. No additional details about survivors or cause of death were provided in the brief obituary notice.

Thomas McGillivray

Thomas D. McGillivray, 85, of German Township, passed away on May 2, 2025, at Soin Medical Center. He is survived by his wife of 67 years, Joyce, three children, ten grandchildren, and four great-grandchildren. Tom worked primarily in the printing business but also devoted time in retirement to caregiving and literacy volunteering, even donating his entire salary to his church's building fund. A devoted family man, church member, and sports enthusiast, Tom was known for his gentle humbleness and desire to be remembered simply as a "good" man.

Bonita Kay Pittl

Bonita Kay Pittl (Buerger), 74, of Beavercreek, Ohio, died on May 2, 2025. Her funeral services will be scheduled at a later date. For information about service updates, interested parties should contact the Newcomer Funeral Home in Beavercreek. No additional details about her life or circumstances of death were provided in the notice.

Rod Douglas

Rod M. Douglas, a 73-year-old resident of Dayton, OH, passed away on Monday, April 28, 2025. His funeral service will be held at House of Wheat Funeral Home in Dayton on Wednesday, May 7, 2025, at 11 a.m. Visitation will take place prior to the service from 10 a.m. to 11 a.m., during which time the family will receive friends. Following the service, Mr. Douglas will be interred at Forest Hills Memorial Gardens.

Janet Abney

Janet L. Abney (née Saylor), 71, of Vandalia, Ohio, passed away on May 3, 2025. She will be remembered at a visitation service scheduled for May 9 from 11:00 AM to 1:00 PM. The service will be held at Morton & Whetstone funeral home in Vandalia, Ohio. Family and friends are invited to pay their respects during this time.

Elmer Harris

Elmer L. Harris, a 78-year-old resident of Xenia, passed away on April 30, 2025. A visitation will be held on Saturday, May 10, from 9:30 to 10:30 AM at Neeld Funeral Home in Xenia. Following the visitation, a graveside service will take place at 11 AM at Woodland Cemetery in Xenia. Funeral arrangements are being handled by Neeld Funeral Home.

Keith Willis

Keith Allen Willis, 53, passed away on April 23rd, 2025, after being born in Cincinnati, Ohio in 1972. Known for his free-spirited nature, Keith enjoyed wakeboarding at Wake Nation and found happiness in simple pleasures like riding his Harley motorcycle. He is survived by his mother, three children, two grandchildren, his brother, and numerous extended family members and friends. Keith was preceded in death by his father and grandparents, with memorial information to be announced later.

Doris Lewis

Doris D. Lewis of Beavercreek, Ohio passed away on May 2, 2025, at the age of 88. Visitation will be held on Thursday from 12-1pm at Rogers Funeral Home in New Lebanon, Ohio. A funeral service will follow immediately at 1pm at the same location. No additional details about her life or surviving family members were provided in this brief notice.

Robert Shuler

Robert Edward "Bob" Shuler, 91, passed away peacefully on May 2, 2025, at his home in Waynesville, Ohio. After serving in the U.S. Air Force from 1952-1956, he pursued higher education, earning degrees in History, Education, and School Counseling, and enjoyed a career teaching high school math. Bob shared 59 years of marriage with his wife Mary Jane, with whom he raised five children and traveled extensively across the United States and abroad. He will be remembered for his love of gardening, woodworking, reading, his deep Catholic faith, and his kindness, wisdom, and humor, leaving behind his wife, five children, siblings, numerous grandchildren and great-grandchildren.

Oma "Fern" Neeley

Irma Fern Neeley, 88, of Dayton, Ohio, passed away peacefully after being born in Virginia in 1937. Along with her husband Donnie, she was a proud business owner of Neeley's Body Shop, which became a community fixture during their 59-year marriage. She is survived by her son Tim, three grandchildren, seven great-grandchildren, a brother, and a sister, while being preceded in death by her son Jerry, a great-grandson, a brother, and a sister. Fern left behind a large extended family and many friends whose lives she touched, with visitation and funeral services scheduled for May 9 at Veritas Community Church followed by interment at Woodland Cemetery.

Karen Schumm

Karen Kaye Schumm, 77, of Hamilton, passed away on May 4, 2025, after a life dedicated to nursing, which she practiced at several hospitals including Fort Hamilton Hospital. A graduate of Fairfield High School and Miami Valley School of Nursing, Karen married Elbert R. Schumm, Jr. in 1969 and enjoyed singing in church choirs, quilting, stamping, and cooking. She is survived by her husband, two sons, a brother, and five grandchildren. Funeral services will be held at Weigel Funeral Home with memorials directed to The Hamilton Community Foundation Al and Karen Schumm Nursing Scholarship Fund.

Brigid Livingston

Brigid Elizabeth Livingston, age 73, passed away on May 2, 2025, in Centerville. Born in Dayton on June 17, 1951, she was preceded in death by her husband Michael, brother Nevan, and her parents John and Marianne Murray. She is survived by her three children, two grandchildren, seven siblings, and numerous other family members and friends. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held on May 8th at Emmanuel Catholic Church, with interment at Calvary Cemetery, and the family suggests donations to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital in lieu of flowers.

Rev. David C Robisch

Reverend David C. Robisch passed away on May 3, 2025, at the age of 87, after battling Parkinson's disease. Born in Cincinnati on July 6, 1937, Fr. Robisch was ordained in 1962 and dedicated his life to religious service, including roles as a teacher, spiritual director, and administrator within the Catholic Church. His extensive career included serving as assistant chancellor for the archdiocese and pastoral work in numerous parishes, culminating with his pastorship at St. Mary in Hyde Park until his retirement from administration in 2007. Fr. Robisch is survived by many cousins and friends, including his longtime caregiver Kathy Rotterman, with funeral services scheduled for May 7-8 at St. Columban Catholic Church in Loveland.