BASSETT, Robert E. "Butch", age 57, of Dayton, died Wednesday, November 23, 2005. He was born June 13, 1948 in Dayton, OH, the son of Robert L. and Juanita (Ewing) Bassett. He is survived by his wife, Janice; 4 daughters, Dawn (John) Mantia, Tonya Taylor, Lea Bassett, and Shanon Mayo; one son, Robert J. Bassett; 2 brothers, James and William Bassett; 12 grandchildren, Amber, Amanda, Sheyanne, Keisha, Tyler, Sonia, Lyric, Robert, Shelley, Dustin, Carson, and Elissa; 1 great-grandchild, Morgan; mother-in-law, Martha Riesinger; sister-in-laws, Frances (Bill) Hicks, Barbara Fritts; close friends, Kenny Marshall, Bill Adkins, Marilyn Yonts, and Marv Kool. He was preceded in death by both parents. Visitation will be held Saturday, November 26, 2005 from 2-5 p.m. at Newcomer Funeral Home (4104 Needmore Rd.) with funeral services at 5:00 p.m.