Wallace "Ray" Perdue, 45, died 15th October 2011 near his home in Fairborn, Ohio. He was a hardworking and dedicated husband and father and a man who stood up for the innocent and weak. His funeral service will be held Thursday at First Church of Christ, 206 W. Dayton-Yellow Springs Road in Fairborn at 3:00 p.m. and viewing will be...

Byno "B.E." Clark, 87, of Moraine, OH passed away Sunday October 16, 2011. He is preceded in death by his parents, Poly and Millie Clark; beloved wife, Birdie Clark; and son, Lonnie "Doc" Clark. Survivors include daughter, Darlene (Terry) Curry; sons, Dave "Gene" (Sandy) Clark, Dennis (Karen) Clark, and Jimmie (Bonnie) Clark; 9 grandchildren; 12 great grandchildren; 2 great great-grandchildren;...

Arthur Mink, Sr., age 83 of Dayton, passed away October 16, 2011. He was born October 28, 1927 in Bell County, KY to the late Harrison and Stella Mink. In addition to his parents, Arthur was preceded in death by his wife, Geneva; daughters: Iris Setaro and Melinda Mink; and brothers: Harrison Mink, Jr. and George Mink. Arthur is survived...

Linda Lee FosterAge 69, of Huber Heights, passed away Saturday, October 15, 2011. Linda is survived by her husband of the past 45 years, Charles W. Foster; three daughters: Jenny Foster, Cathy (Jimmy) Seidler and Kelly (Elmer) Sebastian; six grandchildren: Samantha (Johnny), Danielle, Ashley, Caitlyn, Tanner and Taylor; two great grandchildren: Lilly and Bryce; one sister: Char Booher; and by...

Melvin L. "Vern" MastersAge 66, passed away Saturday, October 15, 2011, at The Hospice of Dayton. Melvin was preceded in death by his parents, Estill & Bernita (Mead) Masters; and by three brothers, Kenny, Gerry and Junior Masters. Melvin is survived by his wife of the past 38 years, Rebecca A. Masters; one daughter, Jo Ann Thames; four grandchildren, Cody,...

Helen Jean SextonAge 87, of Dayton, passed away Saturday, October 15, 2011, at Good Samaritan Hospital. Helen was preceded in death by her husband of 60 years, Sanford R. Sexton, in 2005. Helen is survived by two daughters, Donna & her husband, Donald Gunnoe, and Lynne & her husband, Rick Applegate; five grandchildren: Beth, James, Caryn, David & Jennifer; eleven...

BOLSER, Edna R. "Becky", age 72, of Huber Heights, passed away Thursday, October 13, 2011. She was born December 30, 1938 in Englewood, Ohio. Becky was a member of the Red Hats and the Christian Women's Association. She retired from Lucas Ledex in Vandalia. Becky is survived by her husband, William Bolser; children, Joel (Michelle) Craft, Andy (Teresa) Craft; step-sons,...

WOOD, George "Eddie", age 80. Eddie was born on April 2, 1931 in Saugus, MA. He served in the US Navy. He is survived by his wife of 60 years, Anna. Also survived by children, Kathy of Delaware, OH, Tom, David and Louis all of Dayton. His eldest son, George, preceded him in death. Eddie had four grandchildren, Louis Jr.,...

YRI, William, age 92, passed away on Wednesday, October 12, 2011. He is survived by his children, William David (Pamela) Yri, Martha Ellen (Thomas) Burbage, Bryan Lee (LuAnne) Yri, Keith Phillip Yri, and Ingrid Lynn (Harry) Wilson; 9 grandchildren, Lisa McConnell, Kristin Bourdon, Dianna Conboy, Amy Yri, Allison Burbage, Taylor Wilson, John Yri, Connor Wilson, and Heather Wilson, and 9...

Linda B. Ray, 69, of Centerville, OH passed away Wednesday October 12, 2011. She is preceded in death by her father, Bill Babington. Survivors include her mother, Christine Babington; daughters, Karen (Terry) Vourvopoulos and Katrina (Doug) Carson; brother, Ron Babington; grandchildren, Michael, Kristina, Nicholas, Patrick, and Sarah; and many friends. A lover of peace and harmony, Linda will be missed...

Eliza "Buttons" BurtonAge 77 of Dayton passed away Wednesday, October 12, 2011. Eliza was preceded in death by her parents, James & Mima Turner; her step-mother, Laura Turner; two brothers, Corbin & Arnold Turner; and by two sisters, Lottie Pinks & Mae Noble. Eliza is survived by her husband of the past 34 years, John H. Burton; three sons, John...

Harold E. Murphy, age 87, of Kettering passed away Tuesday, October 11, 2011. Harold was born in Eaton, OH on November 15, 1923. He graduated from Roosevelt High School. He was preceded in death by his wife, Loretta; parents Harry & Mary Edith Murphy; brother, Harry Duane Murphy and sister, Helen Louise Stewart. He is survived by daughters, Diana (Tom)...

Betty A. "Mommo" Locker, age 82 of Tampa, FL, formerly of Tipp City, passed away October 8, 2011. She was born March 30, 1929 in Springfield, OH to the late Clarence and Minnie Lawless. In addition to her parents, Betty was preceded in death by her husband, Robert L. Locker; and daughter, Sharon Ann Miller. Betty is survived by her...

KNOX, Henry E. age 88, passed away October 12, 2011 at Hospitality Home East. He was born August 16, 1923 in Adams County, OH. He is preceded in death by his parents and 2 sisters. He is survived by his beloved wife of 60 years, Norma Knox, daughters, Joyce (Bob) Kapp of Houston, TX and Jeannette (Gerry) Farmer of Beavercreek;...

CREAMER, Mary Ann, age 74, passed away on Wednesday, October 12, 2011. She is preceded in death by her parents, Gray and Margaret Creamer. She is survived by her daughter, Judy (Kurt) Andrews; grandchildren, Bridget (Nate) Ireland and Andrew Creamer, and great grandchildren, Vincent and Quinton Ireland. Mary graduated from St. Elizabeth's School of Nursing as an RN and later...

Schrimsher, Ronald Ray, passed away peacefully at Hospice of Dayton on October 9, 2011. As a craftsman in home renovation and design, he blessed many local families with his creative talents. He was preceded in death by mother, Tiny Marie Schrimsher. He is survived by his son, Chris, daughter-in-law, Robyn and grandsons, Sam and Harrison. He is also survived by...

BOLEN, "Baby", of Carlisle, OH passed away Tuesday October 11, 2011. Preceded in death by grandfathers, Earl Bolen Sr. and Samuel Karl Ankeney, survivors include parents, Earl Jr. and Erica Bolen; brother, Dalton; sister, Sierra; grandmothers, Sherry (Ron) Pressler and Carole McEvoy; and many aunts, uncles, and cousins. Visitation is Monday October 17, 2011 from 2pm to 3pm with funeral...

RIGDON, Artis F., 83, of Kettering passed away Tuesday, October 11, 2011 at Walnut Creek Nursing Home. He is preceded in death by his parents Harry and Sallie Rigdon; brothers Morgan and Brownie Rigdon. Artis is survived by his wife Agnes Rigdon; daughter and son-in-law Sharlotte and Ed Seacatt, of Beavercreek; son Michael Rigdon, of Hermosa Beach, CA; and very...

John J. Stolar was born on April 29, 1917 in Aliquippa, Pennsylvania, just a few years after his parents, John and Zuzanna Stolar, immigrated from Czechoslovakia. His parents moved from Pennsylvania to Ohio when John was just 4 years old and then he lived the majority of his life in the steel town of Lorain, Ohio. He was the oldest...

HAMMOND, Margaret "Marge" age 77 passed away October 10, 2011. She was born November 6, 1933 to the late G. Robert "Shakey" and Dorothea Weidner Groves. She is preceded in death by the father of her children, William Hammond and sister, Rose Angela "Peggy" Wilson. She is survived by children, Pat (Jerry) Sanders, Robert "Bob" (Portia) Hammond, Jerry (Chris Jones)...