Keith Douglas Barker, 63, of Glendale, Ariz., formerly of Midland, passed away unexpectedly Sept. 18, 2023 with his cat Easton close to his side.

Steven “Stevie” Edward Purtee, 61, of Hillsboro, passed away Tuesday, Oct. 3, 2023 at the Miami Valley Hospital in Dayton.

Judith Weber, 78, of Hillsboro, passed away Tuesday, Oct. 3, 2023.

Julie Marie Mercer, 59, of Washington C.H., formerly of Hillsboro, passed away Sunday, Oct. 1, 2023.

Patrick Michael Cowan, 53, of Sardinia, passed away suddenly and unexpectedly Monday, Oct. 2, 2023 at the Miami Valley Hospital in Dayton.

Ronald Jay Conley, 77, of Greenfield, passed away Saturday, Sept. 30, 2023 at OSU Medical Center in Columbus.

Phyllis Ann Page, 90, of Greenfield, passed away Friday, Sept. 29, 2023 at home.

Joan Loretta Gray, 85, of Bainbridge, passed away Wednesday, Sept. 27, 2023 at home.  

Hazel Darlene Perkins, 72, of Newark, passed away Tuesday, Sept. 26, 2023.

Donald Earl Hauke, 91, of Hillsboro, passed away Sunday, Sept. 24, 2023 at his home, surrounded by his family.

Jay Amon Young, 87, of Hillsboro, passed away Sunday, Sept. 24, 2023.

Anthony Green, 57, of Hillsboro, passed away Saturday, Sept. 16, 2023 at Hospice of Dayton.

Frances Marie (Jenco) Cole, 94, was born in East Chicago, Ind. on July 18, 1929 and passed away Sept. 12, 2023.

Christopher A. Ely, 58, of Leesburg, passed away Sunday, Sept. 24, 2023 at the Adena Regional Medical Center in Chillicothe.

James “Jim” R. Tener Jr., 83, of the Pricetown community, passed away peacefully Thursday, Sept. 21, 2023 at the Christ Hospital in Cincinnati, surrounded by his family.