Lori Carlson Obituary

It is with sadness that the passing of Lori Carlson of Dayton, Ohio is shared. Lori, born on August 17, 1955, passed away on August 6, 2026. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Lori Carlson to pay them a last tribute.

She was predeceased by: her parents, Fred Richards and Maria Richards; and her brother Kenneth Richards. She is survived by: her husband Donald; her son David Ranly (Megan); her grandchildren, Julia and JD; her stepdaughter Shannon Burnette (Chance); her stepgrandchild Khloe; her stepdaughter Jennifer West (Christopher); her stepgrandchildren, Olivia and Nolan; her stepdaughter Sera Wellman (Michael); her stepgrandchild Eliette; her siblings, Garry Richards (Gail) and Valerie Tata (Richard); and her close friends, Shayna, Alex Kolodesh, Tim and Gail Rion. She is also survived by other loving family members and friends.

In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to The Tenth Life (https://donate.justgiving.com) or Hospice of Dayton in Lori's honor.