Xenia High School Ohio Alumni Obituaries

James Robert Strickland III age 63 of Xenia passed away Wednesday February 4 2026 at Miami Valley Hospital. He was born May 17 1962 in Xenia the son of Charlotte Freeman and James Bud Strickland Jr. He is survived by his sons Jordan Jen Seals James R. Strickland IV Justin Erin Strickland and Andrew ...

Jimmie Ross Villinger age 90 of Cedarville passed away Monday February 2 2026 at Shawnee Estates. He was born in Fairmont West Virginia on February 27 1935 the son of Olan and Marie Darrah Villinger. Jimmie graduated from Fairview High School earned his Bachelors Degree from Fairmont State College a...

Marcia N. Greer was born in Xenia Ohio on November 3 1938. She was the daughter of Charles Nelson and Eleanor Moon. She graduated from Xenia High School in 1956. She worked at Dayton Power and Light for ten years. She then earned her degree in Early Childhood Education from Clark State. She taught a...

Ruth L. Ricketts age 75 of Xenia passed away Saturday January 10 2026 at Hospice of Dayton. She was born in Springfield Ohio May 13 1950. She was preceded in death by her mother Billie McGoron Gilkerson father Donald P. King and a sister Sharon Ann King. Ruth is survived by her daughter Jamie David ...

James A. Whitt Major Ret. US Army age 69 of Xenia passed away Friday December 19 2025 at his residence. He was born January 7 1956 in Grayson Kentucky the son of Boyd and Sarah F. Simmons Whitt. In addition to his parents Bubby was preceded in death by his sister Patti Lynn Whitt and a nephew Joey W...

Judson M. Targett was born in Newark OH on December 20 1950 of Fred and Mary Targett who both precede him. He passed into the arms of his Lord and Savior on January 25 2026 at the Hospice of Dayton care facility following a courageous battle of 5 12 years with colon cancer. He fought a good fight bu...

Marilyn Ann Byrd Nichting age 90 of Marysville died peacefully on Monday January 26 2026 at home with her loving family by her side. On September 23 1935 Marilyn was born in Hamilton Ohio the daughter of the late Ernest Levi Byrd and Goldie Irene West Byrd. She graduated from Hamilton High School wi...

Eugene Bryan Straley 84 passed away on December 20 2025 surrounded by family after a short battle with congestive heart failure. Gene was born to the late Lauris B. and Christine Burrell Straley on September 15 1941 at their home on the corner of Straley Road and State Route 72 in Cedarville Townshi...

Ella Frances Francie Gallenstein Gelhausen 77 of Xenia passed away Thursday January 22 2026 at Trinity of Beavercreek. She was born July 4 1948 in Maysville Kentucky the daughter of Frank and Barbara Sauer Gallenstein who preceded her in death. She is survived by her beloved husband Thomas Gelhausen...

Linda K. Garringer age 81 of Jamestown passed away Sunday February 1 2026 at the Miami Valley Hospital in Dayton Ohio. She was born January 8 1945 in Washington Court House Ohio to the daughter of the late Arthur and Ruby Brown Leeth. Linda was a 1963 Graduate of Washington High School and had worke...

Beleta Anne Page daughter of Henry Clay and Annzula Page was born on October 9 1946. She departed this life into the arms of our Lord and Savior on October 19 2025 at the age of 79 years and 10 days. Beleta professed her hope in Christ at an early age and was baptized at Cowles Chapel Baptist Church...

Anna M. Childers Stratton 95 of New Smyrna Beach FL died Monday January 5 2026 following a short rehabilitation stay. She was born to the late Clyde Childers Sr. and ArDelia Kelly Childers February 11 1930 in Pikeville Kentucky. Anna graduated from Pikeville High School received a BA in Education fr...

Dale Edward Caraway age 77 of Jamestown passed away Friday December 12 2025 at Miami Valley Hospital in Dayton. He was born July 6 1948 in Jamestown Ohio the son of the late Harold and Mary Ester Knisley Caraway. Dale was a 1966 Graduate of Greeneview High School where he had also served on the Scho...

Gary R. Gould age 83 of Xenia passed away Saturday January 10 2026 at Wright Rehab in Fairborn. He was born March 1 1942 in Wellston Ohio the son of George Bo and Alene Bishop Gould both deceased. Gary graduated from Wellston High School Class of 1960. While in high school Gary was an athlete playin...

ROBERT FULTON BOB YEAZEL JR. age 76 of Xenia formerly of Washington CH passed away peacefully on Wednesday January 7 2026 at the Dayton VA Medical Center. He was born on May 24 1949 in Cincinnati Ohio to the late Robert Fulton Sr. and Hilda Mae Glackin Yeazel. He was a 1968 graduate of Washington Hi...

Eric A. Tony Hickman 79 of Bowersville died Friday January 23 2026 at Ohios Hospice of Butler Warren Counties. He was born October 27 1946 in Spring Valley the son of Everett and Juanita Jackson Hickman. Tony was a 1965 graduate of Cedarville High School and worked as a Chef for many years. He was ...