Dec 30, 2011

Cletus B. Kobes, age 79, of Dayton, passed away on Friday, December 30, 2011. He was born on January 3, 1932 to the late Anthony and Lorena Kobes. In addition to his parents, Cletus was preceded in death by his wife of 47 years, Mary Kobes and his son, Kirk Kobes. He is survived by his Son, Michael (Amy) Kobes;...

Dec 29, 2011

Billie Jean MeredithAge 71, of Dayton, passed away December 29, 2011. She was preceded in death by her husband, Lawrence E. Little; and by her parents, Clyde E. & Della Mae (Fleming) Johnson. Billie is survived by one daughter, Della & her husband, Kevin Smith; four grandchildren, Amanda Ward, Josh & his wife, Carley Engle, Kallee Smith and Kodi Smith;...

Dec 29, 2011

DANIELS, Minnie, 89, of Clayton passed away Thursday, December 29, 2011. She is preceded in death by her husband Rufus Daniels; daughter Sheila Schiessler; three sisters and one brother. Minnie is survived by her son Romie Daniel, his wife Donna; brother, Albert George; four grandchildren; 10 great grandchildren; and a host of family and friends. She was a member of...

Dec 29, 2011

Dec 29, 2011

Joyce Ann Stape, 81, of Moraine, OH passed away Thursday December 29, 2011. She is preceded in death by her parents, John and Lucille Powell. Survivors include her husband of 52 years, Theodore William "Bill" Stape; sons, David Martin and Joseph Stape; and many grandchildren and great grandchildren. Visitation is Tuesday January 3, 2012 from 6pm to 8pm with funeral...

Dec 28, 2011

Dec 28, 2011

GRIMES, Larry, 59, passed away on Wednesday, December 28, 2011 in McKee, KY, his residence for the past 3 years. Survivors include brother, Gary (Vicky) Grimes of McKee, KY; sisters, Theresa (Mike) Horvath of Beavercreek, Becky (Gary) Kelly of Beavercreek; nephew, Gary Jr. (Amanda) Grimes; great nephew, Hunter Grimes; great niece, Alaina Grimes, and aunt, Ella Mae Grimes, all of...

Dec 28, 2011

WADE, Delbert "Gene", age 90, of Dayton, passed away on his wedding anniversary, December 28, 2011. He is preceded in death by his parents, Walter and Ruth Wade; brother, Kenneth Wade; sister, Eloise Woolf, and grandson, Bradley Wade. Gene is survived by his beloved wife of 72 years, Mary Wade; children, Ronald (Nancy) Wade and Gary (Kae) Wade; grandchildren, John...

Dec 28, 2011

David D. DeanAge 90, of Dayton, passed away Wednesday, December 28, 2011. David was preceded in death by his wife of 60 years, Ruth E. Dean, in 2009; one brother, Jesse Dean; and by two sisters, Sarah Wheeler & Rosemary Adams. David is survived by two children, Karen (Ralph) Mount and Dan Dean & his fiancée, Vickie Montgomery; grandchildren, Wade...

Dec 27, 2011

Tyrone Taylor was born on January 4, 1947, in Piqua, Ohio to James and Delores Taylor. He graduated from Piqua High School, enlisted in the Marine Corp., and went on to serve in Vietnam. Tyrone was baptized in 1973 as one of Jehovah's Witnesses and was a faithful servant at the time of his death on December 27, 2011. His...

Dec 27, 2011

WEST, Evelyn Rogers, 82 of Beavercreek passed away Tuesday, December 27, 2011 peacefully at her home. She was born in Ducktown, TN. Evelyn is preceded in death by her husband Charles H. West, Sr.; brothers Emerson, Hoyt, and Jay Rogers; and sister Mildred Leonard. She is survived by her sons Charles H. (Alison) West, Jr. and Robert A. (Heather) West;...

Dec 27, 2011

BINGAMON, Maynard, age 78, of Xenia, born August 27, 1933 in Xenia, OH, passed away on Tuesday, December 27, 2011. He is preceded in death by his parents, Mark and Venda Bingamon. Maynard is survived by his wife of 59 years, JoAnn Bingamon (married December 25, 1952); 7 children, Linda, Karen, Robyn, Teresa, Tammy, Danny, and Sandy; 17 grandchildren; 15...

Dec 27, 2011

SLOANE, Odell, JR., age 59 passed away December 27, 2011 at Miami Valley Hospital. Services Private.

Dec 27, 2011

James W. Oaks, age 80 of Riverside, passed away December 27, 2011. He was born July 26, 1931 in Pennington Gap, VA to the late William and Maude Oaks. In addition to his parents, Jim was preceded in death by wife, Wanda Gulley Oaks; 3 brothers: Roy, Garland and Eddie Oaks; and 3 sisters: Audrey Oaks, Sue Carmack and Irma...

Dec 27, 2011

WHEELER, Jessie 78, of Beavercreek passed away Tuesday, December 27, 2011. She is preceded in death earlier this year by her husband of 60 years, Herbert J. Wheeler and granddaughter Melinda E Collins. Jessie is survived by her son, Tom Wheeler; daughter and son-in-law Linda and Bill Brewer; grandsons, Matthew Brewer and James Wheeler; granddaughter Molly Wheeler; 3 great grandchildren,...

Dec 26, 2011

Joseph E. GerhardsteinAge 79, of Tipp City, passed away Monday, December 26, 2011. Joe was born February 8, 1932 in Muskegon, Michigan to Joseph & Florence (Buchwald) Gerhardstein. Joe is survived by his wife of the past 42 years, Mary J. (Alig) Gerhardstein; one daughter, Lisa & her husband, Daniel Bowers; one grandson, Christian Bowers; three sons, Eddie, Bryan &...

Dec 26, 2011

Meade-Strausbaugh, Gale Ann, age 50, of New Lebanon, passed away on Monday, December, 26, 2011. Gale was a graduate of Fairmont West High School. She was a long time nanny to many children over the years and she was a great and avid animal lover. Gale is survived by her husband: Alan Strausbaugh; mother: Betty Lawson; step father: Robert Lawson;...

Dec 26, 2011

Charles "Charlie" Mesarosh, age 77, of Hillsboro, went home to be with the Lord Monday, December 26, 2011. He was born April 16, 1934, in Indiana to the late Andrew & Dorothy Mesarosh. Charlie was preceded in death by his sons, Jeffrey Mesarosh and Stanley "Monty" Mesarosh and several brothers. Charlie is survived by his loving wife of 18 years,...

Dec 26, 2011

BLYTHE, Shelby Dale, age 31, of Dayton, passed away Monday, December 26, 2011. He was born August 10, 1980 in Dayton, Ohio. Shelby is survived by his daughter, Starla Triplett Blythe; parents, Shelby and Florence Blythe of Sweetwater, TN; step-father, Bill Williams of Dayton; brother, Billy Williams, Jr. of Dayton; maternal grandmother, Rose Payne of Dayton; maternal grandfather, Larry (Donna)...

Dec 26, 2011