Irene L. Bope, 90, of Miamisburg, OH passed away Monday September 12, 2011. She is preceded in death by her parents, Turney and Grace Williamson; and husband, Chester Bope. Survivors include her son, Barry Shaw; brother, Turney Williamson Jr., and grandchildren, Turney and Melinda Shaw. Arrangements by the Newcomer Funeral Home (South Chapel), Kettering, OH.

Jack S. Angell, age 82 of Huber Heights, passed away September 13, 2011. He was born March 16, 1929 in Salt Lake City, Utah to the late Sanford and Hazel Angell. In addition to his parents, Jack was preceded in death by his brother, G. Allen Angell.Jack is survived by his wife of 43 years, Lily Angell; 3 children: Shane...

SHANESY, Marie nee Sprauer age 83 passed away peacefully September 11, 2011 after a courageous battle with Parkinson's Disease for 16 years. She is preceded in death by her devoted husband of 53 years, Charles P. Shanesy, JR.; parents, Mary Margaret and William Joseph Sprauer; brothers, Roland, Joseph, and William; and sister, Margaret Ann. She is survived by daughter, Colleen...

Dix, Mary Ellen, age 81, of Dayton, passed away on Tuesday, September 6, 2011. She was born July 24, 1930 in Meridian, Mississippi to the late Sonny & Beadie Ward. Mary Ellen was a member of Bethesda Temple Apostolic Church in Dayton and retired from Bank One. Mary Ellen is survived by her beloved husband of 65 years: Richard; daughters...

WYNNE, Norman H., age 75, of Fairborn, Ohio, passed away Saturday, September 10, 2011. He was born December 9, 1935 in Tennessee. Norman was a veteran of the United States Army. He was a welder by trade retiring from Flexicore and then went to work for Brown Publishing. Norman is survived by his wife of 58 years, Bobbie Wynne; children,...

DEHART, Dorean A., 80, of Beavercreek passed away Saturday, September 10, 2011. Born November 19, 1930 to the late Gilbert and Margaret Williams. She is preceded in death by her children Jerry DeHart, Daniel DeHart, and Barbara Boranian; brother Russ Garey; sisters Flora Holsinger, Virgie Lute, and Velma Parker. Dorean is survived by children Connie Stringfield, Patricia DeHart, Yvonne DeHart,...

MEYERS, Jack, 77, of Beavercreek departed this life peacefully at home Friday, September 9, 2011 surrounded by his loving family. He is preceded in death by his parents John and Lucille Meyers; brothers John and Bob Meyers; and sisters Pat Able and Wezzie Erwin. Jack is survived by his loving wife of 56 years, Joan; son Jeff (Pam) Meyers, of...

NEFF, Thomas Randall, 20, of Dayton, OH passed away Wednesday September 7, 2011. He is preceded in death by his grandmother, Joyce Neff. Survivors include in his parents, Randy and Kelly Neff; grandparents, Jerry Neff, Kay Conover, and Kenneth Lyninger; siblings, Joseph Neff, Rachel Neff, and Anna Neff. Tommy loved spending time with his family; his cousins, aunts, and uncles...

Clark, Estelle O., age 85, of West Carrollton, passed away on Tuesday, August 6, 2011. Estelle was born October 16, 1925 in Lee County, Virginia. She was a long time member of Friendship Baptist Church in Miamisburg. Estelle is survived by her sons and daughters-in-law: Leon L. (Pat) Clark & Danny R. (Sharon) Clark; daughter and son-in-law: Marcella (Gary) Lakatos;...

NAAS, Marvin Lee, age 89, peacefully left the temporal for the eternal on September 7, 2011. He was a member of Our Lady of the Rosary Catholic Church, North Dayton Anglers Club and the Huber Heights VFW. Marvin loved to fish and yell at the Reds on T.V. He served his country as an airman during World War II and...

Lillian was taken to Heaven unexpectedly on September 5, 2011. She was a truly devoted religious woman. She spent much of her life taking care of her fmaily and ministering to those who needed her. She was loved by all and will be remembered as always having a smile.She is preceded in death by her husband, Floyd, parents, Charles and...

KALOYANO, John N. "Papa John", age 86 of New Carlisle, passed away on his 86th birthday, September, 7, 2011. He was born in Columbus, Ohio on September 7, 1925 to the late Nestor J. and Anna M. Kaloyano. John is survived by his wife of 48 years, Fern Kaloyano; children: Aris (Robert) Kaloyano-Dippong, Anna (Kenny) Justis-Younce, John (Dona) Massie and...

Robin Barker, 48, of Kettering, OH was called to be home with Jesus on Wednesday Sept. 7 after a hard battle with cancer. She was a graduate of Patterson Co-op High School. She had 15 years of service at Montgomery County Courts, she loved her job and her co-workers. She is preceded in death by her father: Thomas "Pete" Collins....

Baker, Glen S. Age 55, passed away at home Sept. 6, 2011. He was born in Springfield, OH and has lived in Dayton for most of his life.He was perceded in death by his mother and father, Vanie K. and Glen P. Baker, and sister Sharron Abrams. He is survived by his son Glen S. Baker Jr. and daugher Nicole...

JONES, Michael E., 55, of Wooster, passed away Monday, September 5, 2011. He is preceded in death by his parents Marvin and Betty Jones and brother Marvin Jones, Jr. Mike is survived by his children Kassie Jones, Shaun Jones, Wade Howard, Tiffany Howard, and Sarah Jones; grandchildren Jimmy Jones III and Scarlett Howard; sisters Sharon (Tom) Hunter and Judy (Duke)...

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...