Tobias

Joan Marie Matthews, age 87, of Dayton, Ohio decided on her own terms to gloriously enter the gates of heaven on Friday, February 4, 2022. Joan was born on June 8, 1934, in Kentucky, to Marie (Olish) and Huston Brown. She had one brother, Russell Brown (1932-2018). Anyone who knew Joan would describe her as a glamorous woman with a personality to match. As the head of the Statesman's Club and Vice President of Citizen's Federal Bank, she helped, directed and led thousands of people on tours all around the world. Evidence of her travels could be found in household drawers which hosted collections of matchbooks, shampoos and oddly enough, crackers. She was an active member of ABWA (American...

Johnson, Allen Leroy, age 86 of Dayton, Ohio passed away while traveling in Ashwan, Egypt on November 22, 2021. He was born in Lawrenceville, Illinois. Preceded in death by his wife, Gloria Johnson and son, Donald Johnson. Survived by daughter: Judith Johnson-Holliday from Dayton, OH; grandchildren: Paul Johnson, Tracy Johnson from Perryville, MO; Kelsey Erickson, Emily Holliday and Jessica Holliday from Dayton, OH; and many other family, friends and loved ones. Allen retired from WPAFB after 51 years, and was a Veteran of the US Air Force. Private family service will be held December 20, 2021. A Public Visitation/Celebration of Life will be December 21, 2021 at Living Waters Lutheran Church...

Ray, Edward L. age 67 of Dayton passed away Monday March 8, 2021 at Hospice of Dayton. He was preceded in death by his mother Arcene Roberts, sister Patsy Canterbury, and brother Roy C. Ray. Survivors include his wife Joyce M. Ray (Thomas), son Jonathen E. Ray of West Carrollton; sister Wanda Gunnoe, brothers and sisters-in-law Connie Ray, Michael (Martha) Thomas, Kevin Thomas, Teresa Thomas, Betsey Redinger, Rosalie (Richard) Koesel, Nancy (Mark) Gillotti, members of the Huff family in Tennessee, and numerous other relatives and friends. He retired after 20 years of service from the United States Air Force, then became a Lawn and Garden Manager at Wal-Mart, and was an avid gardener. He...

Age 79, of Centerville, OH passed away peacefully on February 3, 2021, with her husband and children by her side. Pam was born March 2, 1941 to Joe Brown and Mary Frances (Cassell) McCord in Lexington, Kentucky. She is survived by her husband Bob, her three children, Bo, Len, and Lee, six grandchildren, Zach, Hanna, Sophie, Braden, Ethan, Vaughn, a brother, Bill, and many nieces and nephews. Pam grew up on a family farm in Winchester, Kentucky. As a youth she was heavily involved in FFA and 4-H. She graduated from Transylvania University in 1963. One of her favorite activities was gardening, and she was a volunteer for many years at Cox Arboretum Metropark. Pam also was an active...