Funeral Homes in Xenia, OH

Facts about the city

• Some of the notable people born here have been: Trent Cole (american football player), and Blair Mastbaum (novelist and writer).

Xenia /ˈziːnjə/ ZEEN-yə is a city in and the county seat of Greene County, Ohio, United States. The municipality is located in southwestern Ohio 21 miles (34 km) from Dayton and is part of the Dayton Metropolitan Statistical Area, as well as the Miami Valley region. The name comes from the Greek word Xenia (ξενία), which means "hospitality".Many of its residents supported the Underground Railroad in the years before the Civil War.As of the 2010 census, the city had a population of 25,719. Xenia is the third largest city by population in Greene County, behind Fairborn and Beavercreek. It serves as the county seat of Greene County, being at the geographical center, and housing the County Courthouse, the County Sheriff's Department, Jail, and other Government departments. By population, it is the largest place in the United States whose name begins with the letter X.

Xenia Obituaries

It was noted by Cincinnati Enquirer and Cincinnati Post on December 29th, 2021 that John Ellis died in Xenia, Ohio.  Ellis was 81 years old.  Send flowers to express your sorrow and honor John's life.

It was disclosed by The Advocate on December 28th, 2021 that Joseph Alan "Joe" Wessinger died in Xenia, Ohio.  Wessinger was 55 years old.  Send flowers to express your sorrow and honor Joseph Alan "Joe"'s life.

It was noted by Cincinnati Enquirer and Cincinnati Post on December 8th, 2021 that Joel Eric Vahlsing perished in Xenia, Ohio.  Vahlsing was 40 years old.  Send flowers to share your condolences and honor Joel Eric's life.

It was written by The Advocate on December 7th, 2021 that Timothy James Caldwell passed away in Xenia, Ohio.  Caldwell was 67 years old.  Send flowers to express your sorrow and honor Timothy James's life.

It was written by McCook Daily Gazette on October 15th, 2021 that Stephen R Palecek passed on in North Platte, Nebraska.  Palecek was 66 years old and was born in Xenia, OH.  Send flowers to share your condolences and honor Stephen R's life.

It was noted by Cincinnati Enquirer and Cincinnati Post on August 21st, 2021 that Michael L Dailey passed on in Xenia, Ohio.  Dailey was 74 years old and was born in Covington, KY.  Send flowers to express your sorrow and honor Michael L's life.

It was reported by Cincinnati Enquirer and Cincinnati Post on August 9th, 2021 that Martha Carter (Bell) died in Xenia, Ohio.  Ms. Carter was 94 years old.  Send flowers to express your sorrow and honor Martha's life.

It was written by Cincinnati Enquirer and Cincinnati Post on July 11th, 2021 that Norma Linkhart passed away in Xenia, Ohio.  Linkhart was 79 years old.  Send flowers to express your sympathy and honor Norma's life.

It was disclosed by Topeka Capital-Journal on June 19th, 2021 that Randall P "Randy" Frederick perished in Xenia, Ohio.  Frederick was 69 years old.  Send flowers to express your sympathy and honor Randall P "Randy"'s life.

It was reported by The People's Defender on March 31st, 2021 that Anthony Alan Alcorn passed away in Gresham, Oregon.  Alcorn was 28 years old and was born in Xenia, OH.  Send flowers to express your sorrow and honor Anthony Alan's life.

History

Many of its residents supported the Underground Railroad in the years before the Civil War.

Xenia was founded in 1803, the year Ohio was admitted into the Union. Then the Rev. William Beattie was Xenia's first businessman. Vance called a town meeting to discuss possible names. The Shawnee war chief Tecumseh was born there in 1768.

The official website for the city of Xenia is https://www.ci.xenia.oh.us/.