A. Dale JordanAge 60 of Dayton passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, September 15, 2011, at his home. Dale was preceded in death by his wife of 22 years, Linda Sue Melanson; his mother, Ruby R. Jordan; brother, James E. Jordan; sister, Avery B. Brown; and by his daughter, Melanie R. Jordan. Dale is survived by one daughter, Tina Brumbaugh; one...

Betty E. Caudill, 80, of Dayton, OH passed away Thursday September 15, 2011. She is preceded by her parents; husband, Glen; son, Keith; and 8 brothers and sisters. Survivors include son, Wayne; 7 grandchildren, 2 great grandsons, and 2 sisters. She was a member of the Moraine City First Church of God. Visitation is Monday September 19, 2011 from 1pm...

Betty J. Lasanen, 83, of New Lebanon, OH passed away Thursday September 15, 2011. She is preceded in death by her parents, Earl and Cora Goodyear; and husband, George Lasanen. Survivors include 5 sons and their wives; 11 grandchildren; and 23 great grandchildren. Betty was a member of the Eastern Star and the Trinity United Church of Christ and former...

BARRETT, Richard A., age 78, of Huber Heights, passed away Friday, September 16, 2011. He was born April 1, 1933 in St. Mary's, West Virginia. He is survived by his children, Debra (Alvin) Seals, Eric (Angie) Barrett and Keith (Rosvilda) Barrett; sister, Carol Justice; sister-in-law, Mary Lou Barrett; many grandchildren and great-grandchildren; three close friends, Chuck and Vickie Wallingford and...

Billie B. Flynn, age 59 of Wilmington, passed away September 14, 2011. He was born February 17, 1952 in Dayton to the late Bill and Marcella Flynn. In addition to his parents, Bill was preceded in death by his half brothers: Thomas and Albert Messmear; and daughter, Rhonda Gail Flynn. Bill is survived by his wife, Fay Flynn; children: Bill...

Christy Maria Butler, age 42 of Fairborn, OH, passed away on September 14, 2011. She was born on September 19, 1968 to Delma Prater. Christy was preceded in death by her brother, Jeffrey H. Stegall.In addition to her mother, Christy is survived by her husband of 11 years, Mike Butler; three children, Jennifer, Crystal and Nick; two grandsons, Matthew and...

Debra (McAvoy) Taber, age 50 of Dayton, passed away on Tuesday September 13, 2011. She was born on May 5, 1961 in Dayton to the late Harry McAvoy and Ruth McAvoy. In addition to her mother, Debra is survived by her three children, Kristina (Spencer) Fisher, Daniel (Brittany) Wells, and Patrick Taber; one very special granddaughter, Lauren Fisher; other family...

Shalah Rochelle SnowAge 17, of Dayton passed away Tuesday at her home. Shalah is survived by her parents, Melissa (Williams) & Stephen Fontenot; one sister, Tiah Snow; one brother, Jordan Fontenot; grandfather, George Williams; grandparents, Lucy & Henry Fontenot; aunt, Jessica Williams; nephew, Jimmie Leon "J.L." Green; and by her extended family & many good friends from Wayne High School...

Dorothy Ann Sigman, age 90, of Centerville, passed away on Tuesday, September 13, 2011. Dorothy is survived by her son and daughter-in-law: Kevin (Betsy) Sigman of Chesterfiled, MO; brothers: Tom & Larry Smith of Dayton; sister: Jeanne McEwan of St. Louis, MO; and numerous nieces, nephews, family members and friends. She was preceded in death by her husband: Burley Sigman;...

BROCK, Garvin M, age 89, of Beavercreek, passed away on Monday, September 12, 2011 at his home. He was born March 17, 1922 in Tell City, IN. He was a resident of Dayton for 15 years and Beavercreek for 54 years. He served in the Navy during WWII in the South Pacific. Mr. Brock was employed and retired from Wright...

Harold E. Whitehead, age 87, of Kettering, passed away Wednesday, September 14, 2011. Harold was an active member of Zion Memorial United Church of Christ for 63 years, where he and Betty were married. He served in the U.S. Navy during WWII. He was preceded in death by his parents, Emerson & Clara Whitehead; son, Stephen Whitehead; and brother, Lowell...

ELDER, Michelle age 48 passed away September 03, 2011. She is preceded in death by father, Earl Matre and grandmother, Aurelia Hagans. She is survived by 3 children, Brooks Elder, Christina Dugan, and Joseph Elder; mother, Marilyn Matre; brother, Greg Matre, and numerous other family members and friends. She worked at Greene Oaks Health Center in Xenia. The family will...

Xenia, Ohio – Ms. Valena Randolph, 61, of Xenia, Ohio, died on September 1, 2011. Memorial services will be Monday, September 19, 2011, 6:30 p.m. in the Ward Center Ballroom on the campus of Central State University.

BURSCH, Richard "Butch" age 57 passed away September 3, 2011 at his home. The family would like to thank the Dayton Fire Department for the lifelong friendship they gave Butch.A memorial service will be held Tuesday, September 20, 2011 at 6:00 pm at Newcomer Funeral Home – Beavercreek, 3380 Dayton-Xenia Rd.

Cartwright, Robert L., age 93, of Centerville, passed away on Tuesday, September 13, 2011. Robert was preceded in death by his wife: Florence in 1995 and son: Michael in 1945. He is survived by one daughter: Arliss Cartwright; two sons: Dennis L. Cartwright & wife: Sandie of New Port Richey, Florida & Douglas D. Cartwright of Kettering; grandchildren: Stefanie Cartwright...

EDDY, Leona M., age 83, of Fairborn, passed away peacefully on Monday, September 12, 2011. She is survived by 2 brothers, 6 children, 9 grandchildren, 13 great grandchildren, and numerous family and friends. Leona will best be remembered for her faith in God and kind and giving spirit. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 pm on Thursday, September 15,...

Wyatt, Wanda Lena, age 79, of Moraine, Ohio, was born on March 17, 1932 in Irvine, KY. She went home to be with the Lord on September 13, 2011. She will be greatly missed by her husband: Ernest Wyatt whom she was married to on September 6, 1947. The just celebrated 64 years of marriage. They have 4 children: Carol...

Lori Gayle Lambdin, 55, of Dayton, OH passed away Monday September 12, 2011. She is preceded in death by her father, Joe Burkett. Survivors include her mother, Carmel Burkett; children, Erin (Keith) Lambdin-Person and Adam Lambdin; brothers, Doug Burkett and Randy (Maria) Burkett; and sisters, Judy (Ron) Williams and Amy Burkett. Memorial service will be held Friday September 16, 2011...

Charles G. BrownAge 77, of Huber Heights passed away Tuesday, September 13, 2011. Charles was preceded in death by one brother, Delon Brown; and by one sister, Margaret Brown. Charles is survived by his wife of the past 55 years, Carylon "Sue" (Underwood) Brown; two sons, Steven (Cheryl) Brown and Randy (Brenda) Brown; three grandchildren, Steven & Kevin Brown &...