Kenneth G. Castor, age 87, of Kettering, was received into paradise on Monday, December 20, 2010, at Kettering Hospital. Kenneth is survived by sons and daughters-in-law: Reverend Kenneth R. (Becky) Castor of Sidney, Dennis M. (Lynn) Castor of Spring Valley; daughter: Penny McWilliams of Huber Heights; grandchildren: Ted (Vickie) Castor, Alma (Chris) Veldman, Tara Turner, Tyson (Lisa) Castor, Maggie Castor;...

McKinley, Dave Tom, age 82, of Dayton, went home to be with the Lord on Saturday, December 18, 2010. He was preceded in death by his wife: Betty Rose McKinley; parents: Matt & Josephine McKinley; 5 brothers and sisters. He is survived by is daughters: Brenda Neal and Sandy (Doug) Holmes; grandchildren: Jason Neal, Justin Neal and David Alexander; great...

HATFIELD, Gregory M., age 54, of Kettering, passed away Sunday, December 19, 2010. He was preceded in death by his father, Auldie "Gene" Hatfield. Greg is survived by the love of his life, Jeanne Hudson; mother, Rose Mary Ickes; sister, Tammy (Jim) French; brother, Christopher Hatfield; nieces, Hannah (Josh) Maynard and Brianna Hatfield; nephews, Adam Jamison and Jimmy French; many...

KILBURN, Joe "J.J.", of Riverside, OH, passed away peacefully on December 19, 2010 at Hospice of Dayton. Joe was a two year veteran of the Army, member of the Knollwood Lodge, The Scottish Rite Lodge, and a member of the Dayton Gym Club. He retired from Harrison Radiator after 38 years of service. Joe was preceded in death by his...

Scott Allen GankaAge 43, of Dayton, passed away Saturday, December 18, 2010, at his home after a courageous 14 month battle with Leukemia. Scott was preceded in death by one sister, Melissa Ann Adams; and by his grandmother, Dessie Corrine. Scott is survived by his wife of the past eight years, Lisa Kathryn (May) Ganka; two sons, Zachary Allen Ganka...

Steven L. Lilly age 58, passed into the loving arms of the Lord, Saturday, December 18, 2010, at Crestview Manor. He was preceded in death by grandparents, Russell & Evelyn Tamplin and Slim & Dollie Brady. He is survived by parents, Ed & Lova "Chris" Lilly; sister, Cathie (Rob) Stinson; brother Russell Lilly; 3 nieces; 1 great-nephew; and loving aunts;...

ZORN, Cheryl "Debbie", age 60, of Union, passed away Saturday, December 18, 2010. She was born August 15, 1950 in Springfield, Ohio. Debbie was a member of the Women's Auxiliary VFW Post 5434 in Union, Ohio and Transfiguration Catholic Church in West Milton, Ohio. She was preceded in death by her husband, Carey R. Zorn; and father, A. Ross Frye....

DAVIS, Clara Christine age 82 passed away Sunday, December 19, 2010 at Hospice of Dayton. She is preceded in death by her husband, Rev. Charles Davis and son, Glenn Lee Davis. She is survived by sons, Stephen of Dallas, TX and Lynn (Brenda) of Miamisburg, OH; daughter, Minta (Terry) Hopson of Germantown, OH; grandchildren, Heather (Rick) Baarlaer, Eric (Patty) Davis,...

Terry R. ParkerAge 67, of Huber Heights, passed away Saturday, December 18, 2010. Terry was preceded in death by his parents, Ray E. & Carolyn G. (McMahon) Parker. Terry is survived by his wife, Lynn E. Parker; two former wives, Beverly J. Parker and W. June Parker; two sons, Brian T. & his wife, Bunnie Parker and Jason T. Parker...

Spears, Lora P., age 75, of Kettering, passed away Sunday, December 12, 2010. Lora is survived by her daughters and son-in-law: Debra (Richard) McCarty & Trudy Spears; grandchildren: Jennifer Sloan, Vanessa Spears & Emily Spears; great granddaughter: MacKenzie Samson; sisters: Thelma Blair & Larna (Gene) Walton; and numerous nieces, nephews, family members and friends. She was preceded in death by...

Rowe, Thomas Lester James, "Tommy", age 84, of Brooklyn, New York, passed away on Thursday, December 16, 2010. Tommy worked on the Panama Canal as a mechanic before he migrated to the United States in 1970. He then worked for the New York City Hotel as a security officer followed by his retirement from Brookdale Hospital in Brooklyn in the...

James G. Deaton, age 69 of Dayton, went home to be with the Lord on December 16, 2010. He was born September 22, 1941 in Baltimore, MD to the late Clarence Deaton and Eva Harville. In addition to his parents, Jim was preceded in death by his son, Joshua Deaton; and grandson, Elijah Emrick.Jim is survived by his wife of...

Naomi Moomaw, age 95, of Miamisburg, went home to be with the Lord, Wednesday, December 15, 2010. She was preceded in death by her husband of 62 years, Donald C. (Eubanks) Moomaw; parents, John Gilbert and Ida M. (Ottinger) Gilbert; and 8 brothers and sisters. Naomi is survived by her daughters, Donna R. Godby, Janet K. (Carl) Morris and Marjorie...

WENDELL, Ross A., 50, of Kettering passed away Thursday, December 16, 2010. He is survived by his daughter Jana Wendell; parents Bruce "Jerry" and Carol Sue Wendell; sisters Dana Jordan and Amy Wendell; brother Darryl Wendell; three nieces, and one nephew; three great nieces; many other family and friends. Family will have a Celebration of Ross's Life 6:00 PM Tuesday...

Kirves, William Frederick, age 92, of Kettering, passed away on Thursday, December 16, 2010. William is survived by his wife of 65 years: Lillian Katherine (Weaver) Kirves; son and daughter-in-law: Kenneth (Deborah) Kirves; grandchildren: Kevin (Rachel) Kirves, Kelly (Matt) Pennica, Kurt Kirves. He was preceded in death by his parents: Fred J. & Sarah (McTigue) Kirves; five brothers and one...

Mark A. MasonAge 51, of Dayton, passed away Thursday, December 16, 2010, at Grandview Hospital. Mark was preceded in death by his father, Charles B. Mason. He is survived by his mother, Barbara M. Mason; grandmother, Arizona Morris; two sisters, Jackie & her husband, Roger Dilts and Susanne & her husband, Tony Teague; niece, Brittany Dilts; two nephews, Brennan Dilts...

Howard Dalton Tron, age 84, passed from this life into the hands of our Lord and Savior at 11:05 pm, Wednesday, December 15, 2010, after a month long battle with lung cancer. He was the son of Arthur Ernest Tron and Frances Mae (Fox) Tron, born and raised on Conservancy Road, Wayne Township, Dayton, which is now Bridgewater Road. He's...

Daughter to Fred and Mildred, Sister to Nancy and Janet, Wife to Ken, Mother to Jennifer, Kevin and Robin, Nana to Chandler, Grant, Ashton, Seth and Sophie, Aunt to Greg, Mike, Lori, Renee, Rob, Friend to all.Jean was an artist, a dreamer, a ray of sunshine. She could always create something beautiful, even if there was nothing to start with....

Carolyn L. Ferguson, age 59 of Dayton, passed away December 16, 2010. She was born February 18 1951 in Dayton to the late James and Margaret Agee. In addition to her parents, Carol was preceded in death by her husband, William H. Ferguson, Jr.; son, James Ray Johnson; brothers: Cordell, Cletus, Russell and Clyde; and sisters: Bernice Bryant and Juanita...

LUCAS, Marjorie (Simpson) age 85 and Hartley "Art"age 86 passed away December 12 and December 15, 2010 respectively. They are preceded in death by son, Jeffrey Lucas and grandson, Robert Lucas. They are survived by loving children: Hartley "Joe" (Patricia), Douglas E. (Rebecca), and Lori K. (Larry) Doggett of Michigan and daughter-in-law, Pam Lucas; grandchildren: Gina Lucas, Jennifer (Pete) Barrett,...