Matthew Collins, a 42-year-old man from New Lebanon, Ohio, died on July 17, 2023, and is listed on the Montgomery County Prosecutor’s Office homicide memorial for 2023. He was born April 23, 1981, spent his life in the Dayton area, and worked for many years in golf course turf maintenance, lawn care, and landscaping.

Matthew was remembered for his hands-on skills: restoring and customizing bicycles and vehicles, especially high-performance BMX bikes, and for his love of Ohio State football and classic Clint Eastwood Westerns he watched with his grandfather. He is survived by three sons, Avery Gibson, Christopher Gibson, and Dillan Collins; his parents Sara and David Collins; and his sister Jennifer Collins, among extended family and friends. Funeral services were held July 25, 2023, at Rogers Funeral Home in New Lebanon.

If anyone knew Matthew or has information about what happened to him on July 17, 2023, please come forward.