Michael L. BantnerAge 36, of Huber Heights passed away unexpectedly on June 6, 2011. Mike was preceded in death by his papaw, Joseph L. Bantner. He is survived by his mother, Carla (Gregory) Nesbitt; father, John Huegele; mamaw, Phyllis Bantner; grandmother, Treva Kuick; aunt, Carol (Marshall) Howard; three children, Hailey, Michael & Jovi; siblings, Shawn (Renee) Huegele, Amanda Huegele, Ashley...

WALSH, William P. "Wild Bill", 72, of Kettering, OH passed away Wednesday June 8, 2011. He is preceded in death by his parents; wife, Becky Walsh; and daughter, Susan Van Auken. Survivors include son, Joseph P. Walsh; grand daughter, Katie Van Auken; great grandson Jordan; 1brother, 3 sisters, and many nieces and nephews. He was a member of the American...

Harry Marvin SimpsonAge 76, of Huber Heights, passed away Friday, June 10, 2011. He was born July 21, 1934. He was a member of St. Peter Catholic Church. Marvin worked for NCR, Frigidaire, and retired from General Motors. He is survived by his wife of 54 years, Helen Simpson; children, Sharon Dempsey and Steve (Tessie) Simpson; grandchildren, Reggie Dizon, Rolando...

Edith Wirick, age 92, of Dayton, OH, passed away Thursday, June 09, 2011 in the comfort of her home. She is survived by her daughters, Patty (Albert) Haley and Helen (Terry) Housh; son, Richard Wirick; grandchildren, Tony (Liz) Haley, Tim (Kim) Haley, Jeff (Heather) Haley, Shane Housh, Aaron Housh; great grandchildren, Walker, Lydia, Free, Christopher, Ava, and Mary. She was...

GILBERT, Genevieve, 83, of Moraine, OH, passed away Monday June 6, 2011. She is preceded in death by her parents, Robert and Chloe Honchul; first husband, Garland Gibson, and second husband, Warren Gilbert. Survivors include son, Robert (Cynthia) Gibson; grandchildren, Lisa, Sonya, Alexander, and Emily Gibson; great grandchildren, Corrina, Dominique, and Destini; brother, GP (Mary) Honchul; great uncle, Delbert Honchul;...

Philip E. Usrey Jr., 74, passed away June 6. He is survived by his wife, Patricia Henrich, of Beavercreek; daughters Kathi (Del) Hadley of Paragon IN, and Karen (Doug) Kerr of Dayton; granddaughter Heather Copeland (Jesús Morales) of Las Vegas NV; stepchildren Brian Cates of Austin TX, Jason (Lisa) Cates of Baker LA, and Maureen (John) Byrne of Hilliard OH;...

Margaret Francis "Fran" Pauley, age 67 of Dayton, passed away June 8, 2011. She was born November 4, 1943 in Dayton to the late Clark and Ethel Jones. In addition to her parents, Fran was preceded in death by her husband, Richard Pauley; and several other loved ones.Fran is survived by her children: Robert Taylor, Jr. (Sherry), Dewayne Taylor, Russell...

DEMANSKI, Edward Ernset "Butch", 81, of Centerville, OH passed away Tuesday June 7, 2011. Services will be private for the family. Arrangements by Newcomer Funeral Home (South Chapel), Kettering, OH.

Jeromey M. PorterAge 35 of Dayton passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, June 7, 2011, while visiting his sister in Holly, Michigan. Jeromey was preceded in death by his mother, Rhonda R. Boone (Parker). Jeromey is survived by his parents, Danny & Diana Porter; two children, Jarren & Caiden Porter; his grandparents, Claudia Howard and her children, Connie, Ronnie & Ben,...

DIGGS, Edna Carita, 58, of West Carrolton, OH passed away Monday, June 6, 2011 after a short, but courageous battle with cancer. She is preceded in death by her parents, Caleb and Mary Lee Diggs; and brother, Emmett King. She is remembered with love by sons, Hamilton (Patricia) and Alexander Harper; sisters, Norma Melvin, Kaye White, and Benita Diggs; and...

GRIFFITH, Robert H, Jr. "Bob" age 48, passed away June 7, 2011. He is preceded in death by, grandparents, Robert D and Millwaukee "Millie" Griffith and nephew, James "Jimmy" Griffith. He is survived by loving wife, Phyllis; parents, Robert and Ann Griffith, Sr.; son Jonathan (Bonita)Priest-Griffith; step-children, Jennifer (Les) McLearran, Jody (Mary) VanWinkle, and Brooks VanWinkle; brothers, Bill Griffith (Ann)...

Helen L. Dana, age 86, of Beavercreek, OH and formerly of Beavercreek, OR, passed away Tuesday, June 07, 2011. She is survived by her son, Ron Raby; three sisters, Nelda, Pat, and Virginia; two grandchildren, and twelve great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her first husband of 35 years, Gilbert Raby, as well as her second husband of...

Sharon R. Powell (nee Mara), 59, of Beavercreek, OH passed away at home surrounded by her loved ones on June 6th, 2011 after a 9-month battle with cancer. An avid technology enthusiast, Sharon worked in the telecommunications/computer industry, first for Wright State University and most recently for the City of Kettering. She had a great love of family, could make...

GREINER, Anton, 81, of Dayton, OH passed away Monday June 6, 2011. Private services will be held later out of state. Arrangements by Newcomer Funeral Home (South Chapel), Kettering, OH.

MENTZER, Carol G., 65, of Xenia passed away Tuesday, June 7, 2011 at Kettering Medical Center after a long battle with cancer. She is preceded in death by her son Eric C. Mentzer, parents William and Ruth Gething, and sister Judith Fetterolf. Carol is survived by her loving husband of 44 years, Carl A Mentzer and many other family and...

Terry L. HunterAge 54 of Trotwood passed away unexpectedly on Monday, June 6, 2011. Terry was preceded in death by one sister, Roxanne Steele; one brother, William Hunter, Jr.; one nephew, Kenny Hunter; and by two grandmothers, Lottie Daniels & Bertie Jenkins. Terry is survived by his mother, Judy (Scandrick) Ross; his father, William (Tonda) Hunter, Sr.; step-father, Jesse Scandrick;...

Gene A. Wells, age 79, of Miamisburg, passed away Monday, June 6, 2011. He was preceded in death by his loving wife of 51 years, Lena Wells; and daughter, Kimberly Jo Wymer. Gene is survived by his children, Lori (Steve) Jaspers, of Sunbury, OH and Devon (Becky) Wells, of Northern KY; 1 grandson; 5 granddaughters; and many other relatives and...

KRETZLER, Col., Frederick JR., age 88 passed away June 5, 2011. He is preceded in death by his wife, Patricia Jean Reichert-Kretzler; daughters, Edythe Ruth Kretzler and Kimberly Katherine Haley; brother, Carl Kretzler; sister, Mildred Buirley. He is survived by his children, Frederick "Jody" (Debra) Kretzler, III of Amanda, OH and Garrett "Gary" (Linda) Kretzler of Xenia, OH; 5 grandchildren...