PACK, Herman A., Sr., 91, of Alpha, Ohio passed away Monday, August 1, 2011 at The Hospice of Dayton. He is preceded in death by his parents Thomas and Mildred; and brother Emerson. Herman is survived by children Alan (Christine) Pack and daughter Rebecca Pack; grandchildren Brittany, Christina, and Michael; brother Virgil; sisters Ruth and Hazel; and numerous nieces, nephews...

DaWayne V. "Chottey" Keefer, Sr., age 76 of Springfield, passed away July 31, 2011. He was born February 1, 1935 in Three Rivers, MI to the late Clarence and Flossie Keefer. In addition to his parents, Chottey was preceded in death by his wife, Patricia A. "P.J." Keefer.Chottey is survived by his daughter, Sheryl Pratt; step-daughter, Mandy Ward and her...

Dawn Marie Barney, born January 31, 1966, passed away Wednesday, July 27, 2011 at Grandview Hospital. She was a life long resident at Stillwater Health Center and attended the Calumet Work Center. Dawn was loved by all of the staff and with special thanks especially to Bob Troxel and Gail. Her best friend and roommate was Kristy. Dawn is survived...

Kathleen A. Goldberg, age 88, of Washington Township, passed away Sunday, July 31, 2011. She was born November 5, 1922, in Ashland, KY., to the late Bert & Julia Arnett. She was preceded in death by her son, Dr. Steven A. Goldberg. Kathleen is survived by her loving husband of 62 years; Dr. Morris W. Goldberg; daughter Mary Lynne Moyer,...

SAUNDERS, Beverly A., 74, of Beavercreek, passed away July 26, 2011 at Miami Valley Hospital in Dayton. She was preceded in death by her parents Edward and Myrtle (Malone) Saunders. She was born in Chillicothe, OH and became a very accomplished pianist by the time she graduated from Chillicothe High School. In 1955 she moved to Dayton, OH and worked...

HEATHERLY, Christine (Gilreath) age 82, of Dayton, OH passed away peacefully July 29, 2011. Born October 1928 in Holly Hill, Ky., and later moved to LaFollette, TN. She is survived by her husband of 65 years, James F. Heatherly. Survived by her son, Larry (Bev), and daughter, Krista. Her three precious grandchildren, Isaac, Jacob and Lana. She was preceded in...

ROBINSON, George age 55, passed away Saturday, July 30, 2011 after a two month struggle with lymphoma. George was born in Sidney, OH to the late Fay (nee Brautigam) and George S. Robinson. He is preceded in death by a sister, Jane R. Marshall. He leaves behind his wife of 25 years, Patti (Nee Line) Robinson; two daughters, Amy (Michael)...

Earl Henry Wykoff, 93, of Kettering, OH passed away on July 30, 2011. He was preceded in death by his parents, Harry and Harriet (Briggs) Wykoff and a brother Willis Wykoff. He is survived by his wife of 43 years, Phyllis (Chaplin) Wykoff, his niece, Marilyn (William) Nonnamaker and a nephew, Norman (Maxine) Wykoff. He is also survived by his...

MCCORMICK, Rhea E., age 83, of Huber Heights, passed away Friday, July 29, 2011 at Hospice of Dayton. Rhea is survived by four children, Curtis (Deanna) McCormick, Sheila (Don) Myers, Layne (Cheryl) McCormick and Leasa (Bill) Begley; two sisters, Ila Beichler and Sylsie Reeves; two brothers, Olan Rose and George Rose; ten grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren; and by her extended...

PETERSON, Berta, age 80, of Dayton, born September 8, 1930, passed away Thursday, July 28, 2011 at Heartland of Beavercreek. She was preceded in death by her husband of 55 years, William Peterson; brothers, Oran, Arnold, and Aud Day; nephew, Cecil Day, and niece, Mary Helen Lively. She is survived by her sons, Gary Peterson of Middletown, Steve and wife...

BUCHANAN, Walter James, 64, of Dayton, OH passed away Wednesday July 27, 2011. He is preceded in death by his parents, Jasper and Norma Buchanan; brother, Paul Buchanan; son, Walter Buchanan Ivy; daughter, Cathy Norma Buchanan; and aunt, Marine Merrett.Survivors include daughter, Monika (Len) Hampton, grandchildren; Jalen and Jordan Hampton, sisters, Evelyn Buchanan and Thelma Buchanan; niece, Kimberly Miller, nephew,...

Lois Cook, age 81, of Dayton, passed away Friday, July 29, 2011. She was born in Big Run, PA., to the late Fred & Mildred Smith. She was preceded in death by her husband of 51 years, Paul Cook. Lois is survived by her son, Dennis (Cindy) Cook; loving grandchildren and great-grandchildren; brother, Cliff (Pat) Smith; sister, Janice Barletta; and...

Justin R. Murdock, age 24, of Centerville, passed away Tuesday, July 26, 2011. He was preceded in death by his grandparents, Orran & Helen Kidd and Robert & Imogene Murdock; and uncle, Lee Kidd. Justin is survived by his mother, Markita Murdock; father, Robert (Patricia) Murdock; brother, Josh Murdock; uncle, Jeffrey (Cathy) Murdock; aunt, Nicky Whelan; and many other relatives...

Callie Carmack, 90, of Bellbrook, OH passed away Tuesday July 26, 2011. She is preceded in death by her parents, James and Mollie Lynch; husband, Vernon Carmack; son, Vernon Eugene "Tee" Carmack; great granddaughter, Catilyn Carmack; 5 brothers; and 4 sisters. Survivors include brother, Vernon "Buck" Lynch; son, Billy (Connie) Carmack; daughter, Juanita (Lonnie) Rose; daughter-in-law, Carolyn Carmack; grandchildren, Marsha,...

Teresa M. Pemberton, 81, passed away Monday, July 25, 2011 at Hospice of Dayton. Teresa was born October 14, 1929 in Dayton, OH. She is preceded in death by son, David Snyder. She is survived by son, Michael Pemberton; daughter, Karen Pemberton; son-in-law, Darrell Steinbarger; son, Richard Snyder; daughter, Laura Adkins; sister, Ann Flora; brother, John F. Schaaf; and friends,...

Emily B. Pendleton, 81, passed away suddenly on July 25, 2011. She is survived by her twin sister Catherine McCreary of Springfield, Ohio, her sons, Edmund of Centerville, Ohio, Matthew, his wife Leticia, and two granddaughters, Megan, and Emily of Austin, Texas, Thomas (Barbara) of Madison, Alabama and many nephews and nieces. She was born on November 1, 1929, the...

JOHNSON, Robert A., age 76, of Riverside, passed away Wednesday, July 27, 2011. He was born April 22, 1935 in Council Buchanan County, Virginia. He retired from DAP, Inc. after 30 years. He is survived by his wife, Belinda K. Johnson; one son, Cliff Johnson of Hillsboro, OH; two grandsons, Kyle A.A. Johnson of Hillsboro and Jason Johnson; one brother...

MARTIN, Marie A. age 84 passed away Monday, July 25, 2011. She was born March 11, 1927 in Olomouc, Czechoslovakia to Leopold and Marie (nee Lukas) Krätschmer. She is preceded in death by her parents; three sisters, Anna Hader, Vera Fröhlich, and Emilie Müller; and three brothers, Leopold, Karl, and Frantisek. She is survived by her husband of 56 years,...

Michael Edward HobertyAge 51, died Saturday, June 25, 2011, at his home in Cambridge, Nebraska after a long, courageous three year battle with cancer. He was born April 14, 1960 in Springfield, Ohio and was preceded in death by his father, Robert Hoberty and his mother, Virginia Joyce (Corwin) Hoberty. Michael was a 1979 graduate of Vandalia-Butler High School. After...

MATTIS, Betty J. age 88 passed away July 26, 2011 at Hospice of Dayton. She is preceded in death by husband, Joseph E. Mattis; one brother, and three sisters. She is survived by son, Steve (Teresa) Cukovecki; daughter, Kerry (Perry) Trouberman; grandchildren, Teresa (Steve) Shinkle, Jody (Dusty) Turner, Stephen (Cindy) Cukovecki, Mindy (Thomas) Dyamond, and Tori Cukovecki; daughter-in-law, Vicki Cukovecki;...