All Obituaries

Joseph C. Hartfelder 87 of New Lebanon, passed away Wednesday, September 15, 2021. He was preceded in death by his siblings, Ed Hartfelder, Marian Brown, and Helen Raley. Joseph is survived by his wife of 62 years, Nancy Hartfelder; children, Katherine (Gary) Alcorn, Michael (Sherry) Hartfelder, David Hartfelder, Stephen (Judith) Hartfelder, and Joseph (Paige) Hartfelder Jr.; grandchildren, Cassondra Hartfelder, Nicole Mitchell, Michael Hartfelder Jr., Andrew Alcorn, Matthew Hartfelder,...

Randy “Gizmo” Rust 60, of Brookville, passed away Monday, September 13, 2021. He was born May 17, 1961, in Dayton. Randy was preceded in death by his brother, Guy Terry McCoy; niece, Terri Amber McCoy; stepdad, Edward A. Cook; and mother-in-law, Juanita Price. He is survived by his loving wife of 34 years, Kim Rust; children, Janice “Nikki” Hensley, Ashley Miller, Becky Rust, Chrissy Rust, Scott Rust, Abbey Brock; stepson, Jason Lewis; grandchildren, Jason Miller,...

Beverly Ann Branham, of Eaton, Ohio, passed away one day short of her 92nd birthday on Sunday morning, September 5, 2021. Born September 6, 1929 in Richmond, Indiana, she was the eldest of three children born to the late Estel and Irene (Jurgens) Evans. A graduate of Centerville (IN) Senior High School. In her younger years, she and her husband Albert Lehr owned florist shops in Richmond, IN and later in Lewisburg, Ohio. Beverly was an independent woman who lived an...

Betty J. Proctor 66, of West Alexandria, passed away peacefully at home, Thursday, September 2, 2021. She was born August 25, 1955 in Sweetwater, Tennessee to the late Frank and Imogene (Moses) Green. In addition to her parents, Betty was preceded in death by her sister, Carolyn Green-Proctor. Betty is survived by her loving husband of 50 years, Danny Proctor; children, Daniel W. (Patricia) Proctor, Stacy (Ron) Harding, and Charles W. Proctor; numerous grandchildren and great...

Phyllis E. Cushen, 77, of New Lebanon, OH and formerly of Kettering, OH, passed away early Thursday morning September 2, 2021 following an extended illness. Born January 12, 1944 in Dayton, she was one of eight children born to the late Glenn and Mary (Neidermayer) Cushen. She was a graduate of Fairmount High School, attended Miami Jacobs, and had worked for years at a local doctor’s office. Phyllis is survived by sons William Cushen of Texas and Robert Cushen and wife Kathy of...

Richard D. Nolte, 71, formerly of Richmond, IN, passed away Monday morning, August 30, 2021 following an extended illness. Born November 13, 1949 in Richmond, he was a son of the late Alvester and Letha (Swafford) Nolte. He worked for many years for the Liberal Markets Grocery Store in Dayton. He enjoyed trips to Gatlinburg, collecting model cars, shopping at Traders World and watching TV. In addition to his parents he is preceded in death by sister Janet Barnhill and brother David Nolte. He...

Homer A. Bland, 61, of Oxford, OH, passed away late Saturday night on August 28, 2021. Born June 17, 1960 in Marvel, Arkansas, he was the son of the late Homer and Mary (Thomas) Bland. His last job was with Millis Transfer as a Truck Mechanic for 8 years. Prior to that he worked 25 years for Miami University as a Supervisor in the Building Service Department; and had also been a firefighter and EMT in Oxford for 5 years. He loved both flower and vegetable gardening, fishing, watching...

On the evening of August 24, 2021, Erin Darney of Union, OH, succumbed to her illness at the age of 61. Erin was born to James and Roberta Darney in 1959. She graduated from Northmont High School in 1979 and worked at the Englewood Burger King for 26 years. In the summer of 2011, Erin married her long-time partner Gary Cowell, and together they raised two Jack Russell Terriers, Jack and Chrissie. Erin was an avid gardener and in her spare time enjoyed camping, decorating her household,...

James S. Blanton, 78 formerly of West Carrollton, OH, of Englewood, FL, passed away Monday night August 23, 2021 in Florida. Born October 11, 1942 in Miamsburg, Ohio, he was the next to youngest of 14 children born to the late John L. and Matilda (Caldwell) Blanton. Jim worked 15 years for the Road Department in the City of Franklin, OH; 20 years in the warehouse for Carpet Warehouse; and 10 years for Minute Maid Orange Juice in Lakeland, FL. A devoted Christian man, he was a...

James Thomas Castle, 92, of New Lebanon, OH, passed away Sunday, August 22, 2021 at the Dayton VA Medical Center following a lengthy illness. Born March 5, 1929 in Hannah, Kentucky, he was a son of the late James L. and Florence (Skaggs) Castle. Mr. Castle was a proud veteran of the Korean War serving with the US Army from 1948 - 1952 and was attached to the 25th Division, 65th Combat Engineers. He received the Purple Heart Medal, the KSO Medal with one battle star and the Good Conduct...