Fred A. "Big Guy" Hackett, age 65 of Huber Heights, passed away September 6, 2011. He was born July 31, 1946 in Carlisle, PA to the late William Hackett and Frances Hackett Hershey. Fred is survived by his wife of 33 years, Joan Hackett; children: Candi and John Eisenmann, Cinnamon and Eric Cisney, Fred and Stacy Hackett, William "Billy" and...

BOWLING, Ruth, age 81, of Conover, Ohio, passed away Sunday, September 4, 2011. She was born February 2, 1930 in Virginia. Ruth was active in her local church as a Sunday school teacher. She is survived by her children, Darlene (Dannie) Stevens and Dennis Bowling; three grandchildren, Daniel Stevens, Jennifer Bowling, and Christopher Bowling; two brothers, Carl and Em; three...

Roy W. "Bill" Wade, age 75, of Springboro, passed away at Christ Hospital, September 3, 2011. He was born September 21, 1935 in Franklin, OH to Elizabeth & Glenn Wade. He served in the Army in Fort Hauchuca, Arizona. He worked for Old Colony Dayton Envelope for 30 years, a graduate of Springboro High School class of 1954. Bill is...

JOHNSON, C. Travis, 36, of Miamisburg, OH was called home to be with the Lord on Sunday September 4, 2011 after a long battle with cancer. He was a graduate of West Carrollton High School, an avid golfer, and Bengals fan. He is preceded in death by his mother Connie Johnson; grandfather, "Buzz" Johnson; and aunt, Brenda. Survivors include grandmother,...

William "Ray" Keith, age 96, of Centerville, passed away Saturday, September 3, 2011 at Walnut Creek Nursing Facility. He was born June 6, 1915 in Somerset, KY to the late John & Lilly Keith. Ray served as a Staff Sergeant in the U.S. Army during WWII, where he received the Bronze Star. He was employed at McCalls/Dayton Press as a...

LOCKWOOD, Jerry "Ed", age 57, went to be with the Lord on Sunday, September 4, 2011. He was preceded in death by his parents, James and Virginia Lockwood. He is survived by his wife of 38 years, Sheila; daughter, Jennean (Marcus) Bosch; grandson, Aaron Bosch; granddaughter, Ashley Bosch; great-grandson, Noah Bosch; two sisters, Vicki Johnson and Connie (John) Newton; one...

NEEDHAM, Bernadine, age 71, of Dayton, passed away Saturday, September 3, 2011. She was born July 14, 1940 in Dayton, Ohio. Bernadine worked for the City of Dayton as a Tax Auditor for 37 years. She was an avid bingo player. Bernadine is survived by her children, Renee, Joe and Debbie; one grandson, Bently; one grand dog, Sunshine; two sisters,...

Susanne M. ShoemakerAge 83, of Dayton passed away peacefully Friday, September 2, 2011, at The Hospice of Dayton. Sue was preceded in death by her husband of over 50 years, Earl A. Shoemaker; her parents, Harry & Clara Fries; and by three sisters, Florence Saul, Grace DeHaven & Rita Marzetta. Sue is survived by four children, Linda Knoop-Graham, Ron (Debra)...

William "Bill" Truesdell EiffertPassed away at SpringMeade Health Center in Tipp City, Ohio on Sunday, September 4, 2011. He was born June 6, 1916 to Curt Eiffert and Kathryn (Truesdell) Eiffert of Dayton, Ohio, who preceded him in death. Graduated Fairview High School in 1934 and Purdue University, West Lafayette, Indiana, in 1938 with a degree in Civil Engineering. He...

Robert O. "Sunday Bob" HagerAge 88, of Huber Heights, Ohio passed away on Wednesday, August 31, 2011 at Troy Care and Rehabilitation Center after a courageous battle against cancer. Robert was married to Margot A. Hager, who preceded him in death on September 7, 2001. He is survived by daughter, Hannah, step-daughter, Clair Kiger, his twin brother, Bill (Bernie) Hager...

Patricia A. McKinney, age 78, of Kettering, passed away Friday, September 2, 2011. She was preceded in death by her husband, Eugene McKinney; and son, Roland Sheward. Patricia is survived by her granddaughter, Heather Elwer; great-grandson, Collin Elwer; sister, Evelyn Graham; loving sister Becky (Gerald) Bohannon; sister-in-law, Virginia Mills; and many other relatives and friends. Patricia retired from the Kettering...

Carson Gail Bolden, age 56, of Miamisburg passed away Sept. 1, 2011 at 3:30pm. He was born on Nov. 12, 1954 in Miamisburg, OH. He worked with his dad at Bolden's Body Shop then he went on to be an iron worker. Gail excelled in various sports at Miamisburg High School, where he later coached Baseball. He is survived by...

Tamela E. Schroeder-Walker, age 51 of Centerville, Ohio passed away suddenly on September 1, 2011. Tammi was preceded in death by her parents, Henry Jr. "Bud" and Jean Schroeder and brother Tom Schroeder. She is survived by her husband, Scott Walker, stepdaughters, Shannon (Misho) Jovic, Alicia Walker, Amy Walker and grandsons Andre and Luka. She is also survived by her...

Sandra L. "Sandy" LanceAge 70 of Dayton, passed away Friday, September 2, 2011, at the Dayton Veterans Hospital – Hospice Unit. She will be remembered as a wonderful mother & grandmother and will be greatly missed. Sandy was preceded in death by her husband of 37 years, Henry R. Lance; and by her parents, Berlyn & Evelyn Miller. Sandy is...

Emma WinarchickAge 95 of Dayton and formerly of Pennsylvania, passed away Friday, September 2, 2011.Memorial services will be held at a later date in Pennsylvania.

David Paul Leming Sr.Age 63 of Dayton, passed away Friday, September 2, 2011. He was born May 31, 1948 in Portsmouth, Ohio to the late Paul A. & Dora (Kincaid) Leming. David is survived by his wife of the past 14 years, Sarah Fairley Leming; two children, David Jr. (Penny) Leming and Heather (Reginald) Steele; seven grandchildren, Adreanna, Jordan, Gabrielle...

CALDWELL, Danny Sr., age 84, of Huber Heights, passed away Thursday, September 1, 2011. He was born February 9, 1927 in Lillybrook, West Virginia. He was preceded in death by his wife, Cora Caldwell; parents, John and Lucy Caldwell; and six brothers and sisters. He is survived by his children, Danny Caldwell Jr., Bridget Sipple, Steven Caldwell, John Caldwell and...