Obituaries

Jana (Morris) Byrd entered eternal rest May 14, 2025, surrounded by her loving family. Born on Sept. 17, 1965, in Oxford, Ohio, to the late Wince and Willie C. Morris. A graduate of Talawanda High School and a lifelong servant of God, Jana was an active member of First Baptist

Ryan Starrett was born in Oxford, Ohio, son of Sharyn Schwegman Starrett and Timothy Starrett on Aug. 30, 2006. He is a 2025 Talawanda graduate and had been accepted to Miami University for the fall to study engineering, a subject he long held a passion for. Ryan was looking forward

Ronald Patrick Spivey of Oxford, Ohio, passed away on May 3, 2025, at the age of 82. Known as Pat to family and friends and as Ron professionally, he was a loving father, grandfather, brother, uncle and friend. Born on June 7, 1942, Ronald Patrick Spivey, son of Frank and

Margery "Miriam" Glaser, 84, of Camden, passed away, Saturday, April 12, 2025. She was born Jan. 14, 1941, in New York City to the late Oscar I. and Alice J. (Guthmann) Dewald. Margery is survived by her life-partner and loving husband of 50 years, Gary Glaser; son, Reuben

Edward M. “Eddie” Clayton, age 64, passed away Sunday April 27, 2025. He was born May 3, 1960 in Oxford to the late Earl and Carolyn (Morrison) Clayton. Eddie is survived by three siblings: Michael (Theresa) Clayton of Hamilton, Gerald “Scott” Clayton of Oxford, and Karla Seidl of Flower Mound,

James Mathews Baer passed away peacefully at the age of 67 on the morning of Tuesday, April 29, 2025, at Majestic Care of Fairfield. Jim was born on Nov. 2, 1957, in Oxford, Ohio to Carlos Willard and Marjory Ellen (Mathews) Baer, who have preceded him in death. Jim lived