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Obituary: William "Bill" Smith

Obituary: William "Bill" Smith

William “Bill” Smith, 79, of Darrtown, Ohio, passed away peacefully on May 19, 2026, surrounded by the love of his family. Born on Jan. 13, 1947, Bill was a devoted husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, brother, and friend whose laughter, kindness and generous heart touched everyone who knew him. Bill

Obituary: David Jon DeMarco

Obituary: David Jon DeMarco

David Jon DeMarco, 61, of Fort Worth, Texas, passed away unexpectedly on May 31, 2026. He was born on Nov. 14, 1964, in Connellsville, Pennsylvania. He will be remembered for his warm heart, steady humor and deep love of family and flight. From an early age his curiosity carried him

Obituary: Stephen Dean Snyder

Obituary: Stephen Dean Snyder

Stephen Dean Snyder, a deeply devoted father, husband, civic leader and one of Miami University’s most dedicated servant leaders, passed away peacefully on June 9, 2026. He was 75 years old. Born in Van Wert, Ohio, on Jan. 29, 1951 to Dewane and Kathryn Snyder, Steve grew up in

Obituary: John E. Johnston

Obituary: John E. Johnston

John E. Johnston, age 91, of College Corner, Ohio passed away surrounded by family at Woodland Country Manor on Monday June 8, 2026. He was a 1953 graduate of Union School. He went on to marry his high school sweetheart, Marilyn (08/08/53) and shortly after left for the

Obituary: Dorothy Keith

Obituary: Dorothy Keith

Dorothy Keith, a beloved educator, devoted mother and wife, and lifelong community leader, passed away peacefully May 21, 2026, in Oxford, Ohio, at the age of 92. Born in New York City in 1934 to Dorothy and Charles Preston, Dorothy was raised in Cranford, New Jersey. The eldest of five

Obituary: Marc A. Muskopf

Marc A. Muskopf, beloved companion and family member, passed away on May 25, 2026. He was 60 years old. Born in Oxford on July 20, 1965, Marc lived a life defined not by titles, but by the bonds he chose to keep. For 30 years, he was a constant and

Obituary: Kate Rae Emmert Wespiser

Obituary: Kate Rae Emmert Wespiser

An independent spirit and a true firecracker until the end, Kate was cracking jokes, talking about collegiate sports and encouraging her family to achieve their dreams.