All Obituaries

Bertha Mae Peoples, age 85, of Dayton Ohio, passed away Friday, September 15, 2023.  Funeral service 11 am Saturday, September 30, 2023, at House of Wheat Funeral Home, 2107 N. Gettysburg Avenue, Dayton, Ohio. Visitation 10 am- 11 am at which time family will receive friends.  Interment Woodland Cemetery.

Glenn Marshall, age 66, of Dayton, Ohio, passed away Monday, September 18, 2023. Funeral service 11 am Thursday, September 28, 2023 at House of Wheat Funeral Home, 2107 N. Gettysburg Avenue, Dayton, Ohio. Visitation 9 am- 11 am. Family will receive friends 11 am- 12 pm. Interment West Memory Gardens.

Robert Walter Smith Sr., age 76, passed away peacefully at his home on Friday, September 15, 2023. He was born in Dayton, Ohio, to the late Buffus and Vaddie L. (Varner)Smith Sr., on January 5, 1947. Robert was a retired millwright from Bayer Auto Group, formerly the Chrysler Corporation. Robert had a passion for music. One could often find him humming a variety of tunes as well as singing in the church choir. He was an avid Cleveland Browns fan and was known to play a great...

Harrison Jay Sampson, age 73, of Trotwood, Ohio, passed away Friday, September 15, 2023.  Visitation 10 am- 12 pm Tuesday, September 26, 2023, at House of Wheat Funeral Home, 2107 N. Gettysburg Avenue, Dayton, Ohio. Family will receive friends 11 am- 12pm. Funeral service begins at 12 pm.

Bobby J. Smith Sr., age 88, passed on September 17, 2023, at Hospice of Dayton.  He was born August 3, 1935, in Tallassee (Elmore County), AL, the son of Solomon and Lula Bell (Lovejoy) Smith Sr. Bobby graduated from Dunbar High School, Class of 1953.  Following graduation, he served with the Army Reserve. He leaves to morn his wife of 69 years Elizabeth (Montgomery). In addition to his parents, he was predeceased by a brother and sister in-law, Solomon (Savannah) Smith...

Gloria Jean Furlow, age 83, of Dayton, Ohio, departed this lovely life to be with the Lord on September 7, 2023, at Carillon Health and Rehab. Gloria was born on March 4, 1940, in Fayetteville, TN, to the union of Oyama McDonald Sr. and Marie McDonald (Conger). Gloria loved playing bingo and spending time with her children and grandchildren. Gloria was preceded in death by her husband, Charlie Furlow Sr.; parents, Oyama McDonald Sr. and Marie McDonald; five brothers, Felton, Jack,...

Diana Lynn Crenshaw, age 74, of Dayton, Ohio, passed away Monday, September 11, 2023.  Visitation 10 am- 12 pm Thursday, September 21, 2023, at House of Wheat Funeral Home, 2107 N. Gettysburg Avenue, Dayton, Ohio. Family will receive friends 11 am- 12 pm. Funeral service begins at 12 pm. Interment West Memory Gardens.

Andrew F. Shabazz, age 94, of Dayton, Ohio, passed away Wednesday, September 13, 2023.  Funeral service 9:00 am Tuesday, September 19, 2023, at House of Wheat Funeral Home, 2107 N. Gettysburg Avenue, Dayton, Ohio. Visitation 8:30 am at which time family will receive friends. Interment Dayton National Cemetery.

Tyler Matthew Johnson, age 21, was born in Dayton, OH on February 16, 2002, and went home to be with the Lord on September 6, 2023. He was a quiet and kind young man. Tyler liked playing and watching basketball, hanging with his dog Magic, traveling and playing video games. He was soft spoken, and loved his family deeply. He very often provided assistance to anyone who asked. He was passionate about helping people in need. In the spring of this year, Tyler accepted Jesus Christ as his...

Willie D. Chancellor was born to the late Curtis and Mattie Mae Chancellor on September 8th, 1938, in Rockford, Alabama. He entered eternal rest on September 8th, 2023. Willie D. was known to many as a fun-loving person who loved life to the fullest. He loved hanging out with his family and was always looking forward to them coming to Dayton to hang out and grilling in his casino “aka” the garage in his back yard. Willie retired from Dayton Power Light company after working...