Nov 3, 2012

SMITH Jr., Robert A., age 56, of Huber Heights, passed away November 3, 2012. He was born November 12, 1955 in Dayton, Ohio. Robert was the Pastor at Faith Apostolic Church of Riverside, worked for Will-Son Distributing in Fairfield, Ohio, and worked at AutoZone in Fairborn. He is survived by his wife of 33 years, Lori Smith; four daughters, Alicia(Pastor...

Nov 3, 2012

Miladene Ellis, 95, died November 3, 2012, in Miamisburg. She is survived by four sons and a daughter: Kenneth W. Ray, Randall B. Ray, Gayle S. Ray, Delores K. Westfall, and Eddy G. Ellis. She is also survived by 11 grandchildren and 16 great-grandchildren. She was born April 6, 1917, in McLean Co., KY, to James Leonard Smith and Addie...

Nov 3, 2012

Baker, Kenneth LeRoy, age 73, of Kettering, passed away Saturday, November 3, 2012. He was born April 19, 1939 in Troy, Ohio to Ferby and Helen Baker. Kenny graduated from Randolph High School (Northmont High School) in 1957. He was very active in many community organizations for many years. He was preceded in death by his first wife, Kay Clegg,...

Nov 3, 2012

John L. Longo, age 68, of Dayton, OH passed away on Saturday November 3, 2012. He is preceded in death by his parents, Tony and Annie Longo. Survivors include his children, Lisa (Craig) Graves, Nick Longo, and Philip Longo; grandchildren, Alex and Justin; sister, Roseann (Vern) Lemp; and 4 nieces and 1 nephew. John is a 30 year retiree of...

Nov 3, 2012

PUGH, Marian A., age 83, of Heath, Ohio, passed away November 3, 2012. She was born January 5, 1929 in Spencer, West Virginia. She was a member of the Navy Mothers and Newark Nazarene Church. Marian is survived by her daughter and son-in-law, Cathie and Robert Wood; 8 grandchildren and 16 great-grandchild; two sisters, Caroline Blamer and Dorothy De Young....

Nov 3, 2012

Vadnais, Robert C. (Col. Bob), age 93, of Beavercreek, passed away Saturday, 11/3/12. Born 5/10/19 in Minneapolis to John and Carrie Vadnais. Preceded in death by his wife, Jeannette; son, John; daughter, Karen; brothers, Harry, William, and sister, Florence; son in law, Jim Dagg. Survived by children, William of Xenia, Gene (Teresa) of Miamisburg, Bobbie Wright (Alan) of Washington,DC, Mary...

Nov 3, 2012

Richard "Greg" Gillespie, age 66, of Kettering, OH passed away Saturday, November 3, 2012. He is preceded in death by his parents, Jerome and Rose Gillespie; wife, Nancy Gillespie; and brother, John Gillespie. Survivors include his daughter, Aimee Reed; son, Matthew Gillespie; granddaughters, Dianne Gillespie and Andrea Reed; sister, Patti Gillespie; and brothers, Mike (Sandy) Gillespie and Jim Gillespie. A...

Nov 2, 2012

Mills, Perry Glenn, age 68, of Atlanta, formerly of Dayton, went home to be with the Lord on Friday, November 2, 2012. Perry was a United States Marines Corps Veteran proudly serving during the Vietnam War and he was a graduate of Memphis State University. He was preceded in death by his parents: Ophard & Isabella (Combs) Mills; brother: Don...

Nov 2, 2012

Oakes, Karla Kaye, age 33, of Middletown, passed away on Friday, November 2, 2012. Karla is survived by her daughters: Shyann & Makayela Butler; father: Bobby Joe Oakes Sr.; stepfather: Fred Isham; paternal grandmother: Alberta Oakes; siblings: Curtis (Michelle) Perry, Jody Brown, Randy Isham, Danielle Isham, Melissa Oakes, Bobby Joe Oakes Jr.; and numerous other family members and friends. She...

Nov 1, 2012

Fannie M. Gillespie, age 81 of Dayton, passed away November 1, 2012. She was born May 19, 1931 in Letcher County, KY to the late Lee and Georgia Cornett. In addition to her parents, Fannie was preceded in death by her husband, Arnold Gillespie; brothers: Sid Cornett and Arthur Cornett; sister, Vernell Burton; grandson, Roger Wayne Gillespie, Jr. Fannie is...

Nov 1, 2012

Muriel L. (Heller)Vandivier, 88, of Beavercreek, passed away November 1, 2012. Born September 2, 1924 in Sherwood, Ohio the daughter of Grayce (Simmons) and Charles Heller. She is preceded in death by her parents, husband, brother Larry Heller and infant grandson Jonathan Vandivier. She is survived by her children, Mark Vandivier (Karen) of NC, Gerri Moore of Centerville, Karla Vandivier...

Nov 1, 2012

Lydia Margaret "Aunt Boggy" Coy, age 88 of Louisville, KY, formerly of Dayton, OH passed away November 1, 2012. She was born July 6, 1924 in Dayton, Ohio to the late Charles and Anna Watson. In addition to her parents, Margaret was preceded in death by her husband, Charles Robert "Bob" Coy; and brothers and sisters.Margaret is survived by her...

Nov 1, 2012

Nov 1, 2012

Cynthia L. Callihan, age 47, of Miamisburg, OH passed away Thursday November 1, 2012. Survivors include,Husband- Sammy Callihan, Daughters- Jennifer (Brenton) Smith, Heather (Josh Thomas) Brown, Christina Brown, Grandchildren- Brandon Thomas and Alexia Smith, Mother- Kivina Lavonne Cole, Sisters- Linda (Will) Kavanaugh, Teresa (Bruce) Harris, Sharon Reed, Brenda (Marshall) Bivens, Tonya Cole, Brother- Leroy Cole, Aunt- Patricia Lipps, Uncle- Tim...

Nov 1, 2012

Neal Douglas Hinton, age 82, of West Carrollton, went home to be with the Lord Thursday, November 1, 2012. He was born July 12, 1930 to the late Henry & Hallie Hinton. Neal was preceded in death by sons, David Douglas and Daniel Neal Hinton; brothers, Henry, Edgar and Joseph Hinton; and sister, Ruby Lachat. He is survived by his...

Nov 1, 2012

Patricia A. Thomas, age 63 of Dayton, passed away November 1, 2012. She was born August 27, 1949 in Harlan, KY to the late Oscar and Frances Brock. In addition to her parents, Pat was preceded in death by her sister, Glenna Smith; brothers: James Brock and Dennis Brock.Pat is survived by her husband of 21 years, Fred Thomas; children:...

Nov 1, 2012

Opal Spears, age 96 of Huber Heights, passed away November 1, 2012. She was born March 31, 1916 in Midkiff, West Virginia to the late Leander and Cordelia Davis. In addition to her parents, Opal was preceded in death by her husband, Howard Spears; daughter, Shirley Ann "Sherry" Spears; granddaughter, Sonja Dempsey; and brothers and sisters: Gertrude Lucas, Estelle Adkins,...

Oct 31, 2012

Jimmy R. Dyer, age 76 of Dayton, passed away October 31, 2012. He was born November 16, 1935 in Haldeman, KY to the late Bernie Dyer and Ruie Pigman. In addition to his parents, Jimmy was preceded in death by his brother, Everett Clark; sisters, Vivian Ison and Marie Blundell.Jimmy is survived by his wife of 56 years, Phyllis Dyer;...

Oct 31, 2012

EVANS, Jr., Charles R. "Rich", age 50, of Fairborn, passed away October 31, 2012. Rich was born May 9, 1962 in Dayton, Ohio. He was a member of St. Mark's Lutheran Church in Fairborn. Rich was a landscaper for Deal's Landscaping in Beavercreek. He is survived by his parents, Charles R. and Cheryl Evans; two sons, Charles R. Evans, III...

Oct 31, 2012

Charles "Tom" Leo, age 72, of Kettering, OH passed away on Wednesday October 31, 2012. Tom is survived by his daughters and son-in-law: Tracy L. Leo & Shelly M. (Jim) Hamrick; grandchildren: Max, Jake & Zach; siblings: Carolyn Monnin, Sister Jane Bernadette, Jerry (Connie) Leo, David (Rita) Leo, Michael (Therese), & Cheryl (Ted) Elmore; and a host of other family...