MESSER, James H., age 73, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, September 15, 2010 at his home in Arizona. He is survived by his former wife, Marna Althoff; children, James Messer, Julie Sears, Jennifer Ruggieri; Jason Messer and 8 grandchildren. He retired from General Motors in Kettering after 24 years of service. Funeral services will be held Wednesday, September 22 at...

Braun, Loretta J., age 92, of Centerville, passed away on Thursday, September 16, 2010. Loretta is survived by her daughters and sons-in-law: Arlene (Benny) Kleimeier, Nancy Clark, Sharon (David) Johnson, Carol (Herman) Panstingel, Christina (Randy) Crawford; son and daughter-in-law: Michael (Pam) Braun; sister-in-law: Roseann Braun; 18 grandchildren; 31 great grandchildren; 7 great great grandchildren; and numerous other family members and...

Betty Jean AberthAge 85, of Huber Heights, went to be with the Lord on Thursday, September 16, 2010. She was born August 24, 1925 in Steuben County, Indiana to Clyde and Maude Letts. She attended Fremont School in Indiana. She married Walter Aberth at the Wedding Chapel in the Garden in Angola, IN. Betty is survived by her loving husband...

Lois Jean Lobo, our beloved sister, age 54, of Englewood, passed away Thursday, September 16, 2010 at Stillwater Center in Clayton, Ohio. She was born October 17, 1955 in Dayton to the late David and Charlotte "Jane" Lobo. In addition to her parents, Lois was preceded in death by her nephew, Daniel Jackson. Left to mourn Lois are her sisters:...

Lovelace, Bobby N., age 82, of Bellbrook, passed away on Tuesday, September 14, 2010. Bobby is survived by his brothers: Richard & Ted Thomas; sister: Ina Raines; and numerous nieces, nephews, family members and friends. He was preceded in death by his wife: Henrietta Lovelace; parents: Carl & Stella Thomas; brothers: Joe & Tony Thomas; and sisters: Thelma Yocum &...

FRY, Florence, on September 15, 2010, our loving mother, Gram, Great-Gram, Big Gram, mother-in-law and grandmother-in-law died at Hospice of Dayton. Florence was born in Dukinfield, England to Redvers Buller and Florence Ridgeway Herod on June 19, 1926. She was one of six children, one of whom, her sister, Myra Hollingsworth, preceded her in death. She enjoyed a loving marriage...

Robert E. Denning, age 65, of Kettering, passed away Monday, September 13, 2010. Robert is survived by his wife of 29 years, Karen Denning; children, Michelle Thomas, Stephen Denning, Aaron (Jami) Dickey, Angela (Jason Smith) Dickey and Jason Robert Denning; grandchildren, Kayla Dickey, Austin Smith and Chelsea Dickey; 6 brothers; 5 sisters, including his close sister, Madeline Hatfield; and many...

DYER, Faye, age 85, went to be with Jesus on Monday, September 13, 2010. She is preceded in death by her husband, Floyd Dyer Jr. Faye is survived by her daughter and son-in-law, Peggy and Jerry Loffer; son and daughter-in-law, Mike and Shelly Dyer; grandchildren, Angela and husband John McNamara, Joshua Whittington, Brandon Dyer; step-granddaughter, Manda Loffer; great-granddaughter, Baylee Ericson;...

WEAVER-RUSSELL, Donna L., age 72, passed away Tuesday, September 14, 2010. She is preceded in death by her parents, Melvin and Willa Geneva Miller and grandparents, Zola and Lawrence Pressnell. Donna is survived by her husband, Gene Russell; children, Debra (Ron) Mabry and Bob (Valerie) Dempsey; siblings, Lawrence (Dorothy) Miller, Laymon (Carol) Miller, Janice (Wayne) Rainey, and Brenda (Jerry) Tackett;...

Sharon FirstAge 58, of Tipp City, passed away unexpectedly, Tuesday, September 14, 2010. She was preceded in death by her father, Leroy Beam. Sharon is survived by her husband of the past 39 years, Davin First; her mother, Gladys Beam; one son, Jeremy & his wife, Jenni First; two daughters, Casaundra & her husband, Dan Swinehart and Kendra Vanscoy; seven...

Patricia Ann "P.J." (Niddy) Keefer, age 63, of Springfield, passed away Monday, September 13, 2010 at Heartland of Springfield. She was born September 4, 1947 in Enon, Ohio to the late Virginia (Stanley) and Ben Wright. Survived by her husband, DaWayne V. Keefer; daughter, Mandy Ward and her husband, Bill; step-daughter, Cheryl Pratt and her husband, Darryl; grandchildren, Natalie and...

Willie J. JordanAge 79, of Dayton, passed away Monday, September 13, 2010, at his home after an extended illness. Willie is survived by his wife of the past 51 years, Laurice (Smith) Jordan; seven children, Rosetta Byrd, Betty Byrd, Bruce Jordan, Deborah Jordan, Melvin Jordan, Karen Jordan & Gregory Jordan; numerous grandchildren & great grandchildren; one brother, Samuel B. Jordan;...

Thornhill, Edward FrankAge 90 of Kettering, OH passed away on Monday, September 13, 2010 at Sterling House of Washington Township. He was preceded in death by his parents Harry N. and Evelyn M. (Scott) Thornhill, brothers Harry C. and Richard W., and his wife of 63 years Rosella I. Thornhill. He is survived by his daughter Beverly R. Reno (Douglas)...

Shackelford, Jeannette E., age 68, of Dayton, passed away on Monday, September 13, 2010 at Hospice of Dayton. Jeannette is survived by her daughters and son-in-law: Michelle (Russ) Zindorf of West Alexandria, Sonja Knaisch of Boulder, CO; son: Randall Furl of Englewood; grandchildren: Jesse & Mitchell Van Hoose, David & Sarah Knaisch; 2 great grandchildren; sister: Nancy Shade of West...

Ruthey Mae DavisAge 88, of Huber Heights, went home to be with the Lord on Monday, September 13, 2010. Ruthey was preceded in death by her husband of 48 years, James W. Davis in 1993; and by eight sisters, one infant brother & one infant great grandson. Ruthey is survived by two daughters, Dorothy A. & her husband, Matthew G....

COTTERMAN, Dorothy, age 83, passed away peacefully on Friday, September 10, 2010 at Hospice of Dayton. She is preceded in death by her husband of 29 years, Richard Cotterman. Dorothy is survived by her son, Richard; 2 daughters, Vickie and Carrell; sons-in-law, Rusty and Gary; 1 grandson, Nick; 2 granddaughters, Jenny and Tracy; 1 great-grandson, Jackson along with numerous nieces,...

William James "Bill" LailAge 79, of Huber Heights, passed away Sunday, September 12, 2010. Bill is survived by his wife Maxine Lail; two children, James & his wife, Kristen Lail and Sheila & her husband, Keith Ellis; two granddaughters, Tara & her husband, Jamie Lozan and Amy Ellis; two great grandchildren, Evan William and Annabel Lozan; and by his beloved...