Obituaries Section

• Noah Adams

  By YS News StaffNovember 2, 2026

  

  Noah Adams, whose warm and gentle voice delivered news, wit, whimsy, and a palpable sense of delight and wonder about the world to millions of public radio listeners, died on Friday, Oct. 16, 2026, at his home here in Yellow Springs, Ohio.

• Delores Jane Bryce

  By YS News Staff

  

  With hearts full of cherished memories, the family of Delores Jane Bryce announces her peaceful passing on Oct. 17, 2026, at the age of 95.

• Michael Butler Jones

  By YS News Staff

  

  Michael Butler Jones, a longtime resident of Yellow Springs, died from the effects of Alzheimer’s disease at a nursing home in Springfield, Ohio, on Oct. 22, 2026.

• Charlotte Schiff

  By YS News StaffOctober 30, 2026

  

  Longtime Yellow Springs resident Charlotte Schiff passed away peacefully in her beloved home Wednesday, Oct. 14, 2026, just a few days shy of her 96th birthday.

• David M. Perry Sr.

  By YS News StaffOctober 15, 2026

  

  David M. Perry Sr., the patriarch of the Perry family, passed away peacefully Sept. 29, 2026, at the age of 100 years, plus 5½ months, from lung cancer.

• Virginia E. (Wilkerson) Roche

  By YS News StaffOctober 9, 2026

  

  Virginia E. (Wilkerson) Roche passed away Aug. 20, 2026, at the Brookdale Assisted Living facility in Beavercreek.

• Thomas “Tom” E. Miller

  By YS News Staff

  

  Thomas “Tom” E. Miller, 69, of Springfield, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, Sept. 6, 2026, at his home.

• Patricia ‘Patty’ Alexander

  By YS News StaffOctober 3, 2026

  

  Patricia “Patty” L. Alexander, age 90, of Yellow Springs, Ohio, died Sept. 27, 2026.

• Katherine Sue Merrill

  By YS News StaffSeptember 24, 2026

  

  Katherine Sue Merrill, affectionately known as “Kit,” passed away peacefully on Aug. 29, 2026, surrounded by her loving family.

• William ‘Bill’ Henry Bailey

  By YS News StaffSeptember 21, 2026

  

  William “Bill” Henry Bailey, 73, died on Aug. 27, 2026, in Fort Wayne, Indiana. Born on Jan. 18, 1953, in Springfield, Ohio, Bill lived a life marked by generosity, warmth, and steady care for others.