CHORAZEWITZ Joseph V. Chorazewitz III, 49, Columbus, passed away Sunday, August 7, 2011. Joe was born in Dayton, OH, on October 12, 1961, to the late, Joseph V. and Opal L. (Haney) Chorazewitz Sr . Survivors include his son, Joseph V Chorazewitz IV; Joey's mother, Jennifer Day and her daughter, Jamie Day; brother, Andrew and Keri Chorazewitz and their children,...

Bernice Evelyn Taulbee, 80, of West Carrollton, OH passed away Tuesday August 9, 2011. She is preceded in death by her parents, Benjamin and Gerta Sammons; brother, David Sammons; sister, Ida Mae R.; and granddaughter, Leslie Waddell. Survivors include husband of 60 years, Walter Ray Taulbee, children, Michael (Peggy) Taulbee, David (Mary) Taulbee, and Kathy (Terry) Clawson; brother, William Sammons;...

McGEE, Robert "Shag" age 79 passed away August 8, 2011 at The Sanctuary at Wilmington Place. He is preceded in death by his parents, 3 brothers, and 3 sisters. He is survived by his wife of 61 years, Dolores; daughters, Roberta "Bobbie" (Mike) Fields, Marsha Rose, and Diana Roush; 8 grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren; 2 sisters, Maggie and Rosie; brother-in-law, Ralph...

Arthur Sterling Hickey, age 84, passed away August 8, 2011 at Close to Home Assisted Living Facility in Middletown, Ohio. He was born on June 7, 1927. He is preceded in death by his parents, Ferris & Alice Hickey; siblings, Eileen, Charles, Reba, Elsie, Elmer, Howard, Doyle and Peggy. He is survived by his loving wife, Glynn B. Hickey after...

Mary Ellen Wesselman, 86, of Kettering, OH passed away at Hospice of Dayton on Monday August 8, 2011. She was born on June 27, 1925. She was preceded in death by her husband, Art Wesselman; and 5 brothers, Elmer "June", Arthur "Red", Bob, Howard, and Bill. Their father was the founder of Kramer's Party Supply. Mary is survived by her...

Christopher J. "Chris" Rowley, age 41 of Farmersville, passed away suddenly on Sunday, August 7, 2011. Chris was born January 25, 1970 in Dayton to Paul and Patricia Rowley. Chris was preceded in death by his brother, Michael Thomas Rowley.In addition to his parents, Chris is survived by his wife, Valerie Rowley; 3 children: Amanda, Jeffery and Dillion; grandson, Austin...

Randy K. AmburgeyAge 53, of Dayton, passed away Monday, August 8, 2011, after a lengthy illness. Randy was preceded in death by his mother, Carolyn (Morgan) Amburgey; and by brothers, Rick & Larry Amburgey. Randy is survived by one son, Brandon; father, Elmer L. Amburgey; brother, Lin Amburgey; sisters, Carol Turner (Gary), Kim Carver (Ed) and Penny Bateman (Daniel); aunt,...

Twillia Schubert "GG", age 76, of Kettering, went home to be with the Lord on Monday, August 8, 2011. Preceded in death by her mother, Eva Strong; husband, Glen Schubert; and daughter, Deborah Morris. She is survived by her daughters, Brenda (Mike) Teckenbrock, Lisa (John) Wilson, 4 grandchildren, Michael (Lori) Morris, Jennifer (Ray) Stansberry, Heather Wilson, Christopher Wilson; 3 great-grandchildren,...

FLOYD, Pamela Renee, age 41, went home to be with the Lord on Saturday August 6, 2011 at James Cancer Hospital in Columbus, Ohio. Pam was born in Dayton, Ohio, on July 14, 1970. She is preceded in death by her grandmother, Ethel Lee McGee, and step-father, James (Dickey) Thomas. She leaves to cherish her memory, her mother, JoEthel Thomas,...

Barbara Jean (Conklin) Worthen went home to be with the Lord Monday, Aug. 8, 2011. She was born on Feb. 8, 1934 to Harmon and Hazel (Stewart) Conklin. She is survived by her devoted & loving husband of 53 years, Gene Worthen, her son Allen (Ellen) Worthen of Tipp City, daughter Paulette (Jim) Noxon, of Miamisburg, and her son Craig...

PRICE, Albert M. age 90, born July 30, 1921, passed away August 6, 2011 at home. He served in the U.S. Army during WWII as a Technician Sergeant and Rifle Marksman in the Battle of the Bulge receiving two Bronze starts. He retired from the Carpenter's Local #104 and was a member of VFW. Albert was an avid fisherman and...

Paquette, Alice L., age 90, of South Carolina, formerly of Dayton, passed away on Saturday, August 6, 2011. Alice was a member of St. Anthony Catholic Church and the Catholic Ladies of Columbia. Alice was preceded in death by her husband: Sherman "Tiny" Paquette; parents: Bernard H & Anna M. (Klippel) Naber; granddaughter: Jennifer Brookhart; sisters: Marie Frantz & Elizabeth...

MERCER, Thomas E. "Tommy," age 42, of Mechanicsburg, passed away on Thursday, August 4, 2011 due to a fatal auto accident. He was born January 12, 1969 in Xenia, OH. He graduated from Xenia High School and Greene County Career Center in 1988. He was an Auto Body Technician by trade. He is survived by his parents, "Tom" Elwood Thomas...

Moyer, Darcy M. "Dottie", age 80, of Miamisburg, passed away on Saturday, August 6, 2011. Darcy was preceded in death by her loving husband: Irvin Moyer; parents: Wesley & Minnie Reynolds; and her sister: Mavis. She is survived by two sons and daughters-in-law: Benson W. (Kim) Stewart and James W. (Velma) Stewart; five grandchildren: Becky, Melanie, Melissa, Alex & Kelsey;...

Unverferth, Veronica (Boerger), age 82, of Miamisburg, passed away on Friday, August 5, 2011. Veronica was born April 20, 1929 in Fort Loramie, Ohio to the late Albert L. & Catherine E. (Barhorst) Boerger. She received her nursing degree from St. Elizabeth's Hospital. Veronica is survived by her children: Paul C. Unverferth, Jr. and wife Ann M. and their children...

Gary L. Smith, age 51 of Dayton, passed away suddenly on August 6, 2011. He was born August 25, 1959 in South Bend, IN to Leroy and Helen Smith. In addition to his parents, Gary is survived by his wife of 31 years, Denise Smith; daughter, Jaymi Smith; sister, Teresa Lasher; brothers: Richard Smith and Larry Smith; nephew, Kyle; niece,...

Bane, Lance Larry, age 50, of Kettering, passed away on Friday, August 5, 2011. Lance worked for G & F Tool in Dayton, he was an avid Cleveland Browns Fan and loved fishing and gardening. Lance is survived by his wife of 28 years: Tammi Bane; sons: Chris Shirk Bane & Andy Bane; his special granddaughter: Kenzie Bane; father and...

Tonya R. Campbell (nee: Brown)Age 48, of Dayton, passed away unexpectedly at her home. Tonya was preceded in death by her father, Gary M. Brown; and by one sister, Andria Snedigar. Tonya is survived by her husband, Bill G. Campbell; mother, Bonnie Brown; daughters, Heather & Tiffany Campbell and Jessica Reynolds; son, Wes Worley; five grandchildren, Caleb, Jeffrey, Jaxson, Jeremiah...

Hazel Marie Crockett, age 95, passed away at 5:15 pm on Tuesday, August 2, 2011. She was preceded in death by her husband, Porter W. Crockett; son, James Crockett; granddaughter, Deborah L. Hodges; grandsons: Peter R. White, David Crockett and James K. Ashburn, Jr.; and great-grandson, Zachary Hodges.Hazel was born in Bonaire, TN on October 22, 1915. She was the...

Earl Raymond MurrayAge 74, of Dayton, passed away Thursday, August 4, 2011, in Cincinnati. Earl was preceded in death by his parents, Hugh Boyd & Hazel Mary (Barnes) Murray; three brothers, Leroy Boyd Murray, Kenneth Murray & Ernest Eugene Murray; and by two sisters, Janet Marie Murray & Shirley Ann Murray. Earl is survived by his two daughters, Mindy Marie...