SIMPSON, Michael T., age 61, of Dayton, passed away Friday, June 11, 2010. He was born December 12, 1948 in Dayton, Ohio. Mike worked at Brico Metals for 25 years. He is survived by his daughter, Alysia Simpson; mother, Daisy Simpson; one sister, Judi Dedrick; one grandchild, Persaus Bonfer; nephew and niece, Sean John Dedrick and Danielle Dedrick. Mike was...

Joan G. GibsonAge 74, formerly of Dayton, of Panama City Beach, Florida, passed away Friday, June 11, 2010, in Florida where she has lived for the past three years. Joan was preceded in death by her parents, Robert B. & Ruby Marie Napier; and by one daughter, Teresa Lynn Hild. Joan is survived by her husband of the past 38...

QUILLEN, Donald S. Sr., age 63, went home to be with the Lord Wednesday, June 9, 2010. He was preceded in death by his parents, Willard and Emma Quillen, brothers, Hershell, Herman, Ray, Wendell and White. He is survived by his wife of 45 years, Linda Quillen, children, Donald S. Quillen Jr., Sarah Collinsworth and Brittany Quillen, grandsons, Donald S....

MILLS, May N., age 75, passed away peacefully Tuesday, June 8, 2010. She was preceded in death by her husband of 34 years, Robert Mills Sr., brothers, Cecil and John Moore and sister, Lizzie Stevens. She is survived by her children, Tammy (Chad) Wilhelm and Robert Mills Jr., grandchildren, Joshua Lewis, Adam and Kyle Mills and Tyler Wilhelm, brother, Junior...

GARRETT-MENDENHALL, Isabella LynnAge 3, of Dayton, went to heaven, June 8, 2010. She was preceded in death by her paternal grandfather Marvin Garrett; maternal great-grandfathers James Dempsey, Sr. & Marvin Mendenhall; paternal great-grandparents Opal & Henry Smart & Billy M. Garrett; paternal great-uncle Billy W. Garrett. She loved her horses, her Disney princesses, & Winnie The Pooh. She loved going...

Ivin "Sonny" PenningtonAge 79, of Dayton, passed away Tuesday, June 8, 2010. Sonny was preceded in death by two children, Jacqueline & Roger Pennington. He is survived by five children, Brenda & Don Wisby, Sharon & Jerry Baker, Larry & Vicki Pennington, Kim & Mike Stein and Nichole Albert; eleven grandchildren; eleven great grandchildren; one sister, Francis Fischer; one brother,...

Robertson, John Julius "Preach", age 63, of Dayton, passed away on Tuesday, June 8, 2010 at Hospice of Dayton. John attended Roosevelt High School and retired from General Motors. John was preceded in death by his parents: Josephine Robertson and Robert Andrews. He is survived by his son and daughter-in-law: Terry & Crystal Robertson of Virginia; daughter and son-in-law: Nicole...

Charles Hugh EbyAge 57, of Dayton, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, June 6, as the result of an accident. He was preceded in death by his mother, Eileen May Murphy; step-father, Coakley Murphy, Jr; father, Ralph Hugh Eby and by one brother, James Michael Eby. Chuck is survived by two brothers, Ralph Thomas Eby & Gerald Lee Eby; sister, Sister...

O'BRIEN, Martha Ann Age 95, of Dayton, passed away, Sunday, June 6, 2010 at the Hospice of Dayton. Martha is survived by her niece Christina Dickson & her husband Paul; great niece Anita Shade; great-great niece Breana Shade; great-great nephew Jeremiah Shade; & other relatives. Visitation will be held, Thurs. June 10 from 1:30-2:30pm at NEWCOMER FUNERAL HOME, 4104 Needmore...

COPE, Joyce B., age 72, passed away Tuesday, June 8, 2010. She was preceded in death by her husband, Robert F. Cope and father, Clarence Edmondson Jr. She is survived by her mother, Marguerite Edmondson, sister, Lana Murrell, children, Greg (Robin), Gary (Christine), Jana (James) Holtvoigt, and Christopher (Michael), 8 grandchildren, Melisa (Blair), Dustin (Sara), Jason, Michael, Jesse, Katy, Andrew...

NICHOLS, Ruth McCarty, age 75, passed away Sunday, June 6, 2010.She is survived by her children, Kermit Jr., Thereasa, Rex, Melinda and Diana; 13grandchildren; 17 great-grandchildren; sisters, Doris, Carrol and Peggy; brothers, Winston and Franklin. Ruth is preceded in death by her daughter, Sharon; grandson, Jessie and granddaughter, Elizabeth. She was best known to family and friends as "Nanny". Please...

Whiting, Daryl Wayne was born to Wayne and Beulah Whiting on April 2, 1924 in Grand Rapids, MI and died on June 5, 2010. He married Geneva Kruis on Sept. 1, 1950 and is father to three sons, Jeffrey, Gary, Gregory, and one daughter, Mary. He has 11 grandchildren. Daryl's life was transformed by God's gift of saving Grace through...

Ella M. Smith (Murray), age 59, of Dayton, went to a better place, Sunday, June 6, 2010, leaving a trail of tears from all who knew and loved her. Preceeded in death by her father, Edward A. Murray and maternal grandparents, Orland & Marie Haber. Survived by her mother, Margaret J. Murray; children, Sally (Mark) Hite,Gary Lee Smith Jr. (Lucy)...

WORTH, Jack K "Butch", L/CPL USMC, 66, of Dayton passed away Thursday, June 3, 2010 at Miami Valley Hospital. He is preceded in death by his parents Jack and Anna Worth. Butch is survived by his wife Ressa Worth; son Steve Worth; daughter Pam (Kenny) Witherspoon; granddaughter Kelsey; brother Tim (Karen) Worth; sisters Priscilla Wilkins and Kathy Chambers; his best...

BERTIERI, Joan G., 77, of Beavercreek passed away Friday, June 4, 2010. Born February 28, 1933 in London England. She is preceded in death by her parents Frederick and Florence Durrant and brother Peter Durrant. Joan is survived by her husband of 58 years, James Bertieri; children Christine (David) Zehring, Donna (Jerry) Super, and Carol (Randy) Todd; grandchildren Ryan (Kellye)...

WALKER, James J., age 86, of Dayton, passed away Friday, June 04, 2010. He was born November 17, 1923 in Whitley City, Kentucky. He served with the United States Navy during World War II and retired from General Motors in 1976. James is survived by his wife of 58 years, Betty Lou Walker; two sons, Edward (Renee) Alan Walker of...

PEELER, Shirley, age 76, of Kettering, passed away Wednesday, June 2, 2010. She was born November 5, 1933 in Dayton, Ohio, the daughter of the late Orville and Martha (Carter) Rike. Shirley retired from Meijer's in Kettering. She is survived by her children, Robin (Denny) Fortner, William Peeler II, and Monica Seifert; 6 grandchildren and numerous great-grandchildren. Shirley was preceded...

YANNEKIS, James "Yan", age 62, passed away Wednesday, June 2, 2010. Yan was the BRAINS behind the dynamic duo "The Other White Meat." He was born in the village of Nittenau in Bavaria, Germany, on June 14, 1947. He is preceded in death by his mother, Anna Yannekis. He is survived by his only daughter (that HE KNOWS OF), Stacie...

Theresa DiamondAge 83, of New Carlisle (Park Layne), passed away Wednesday evening, June 2, 2010, at the Akron City Hospital after a brief illness with her family at her side. She was dedicated to the care and wellbeing of her family. Theresa was preceded in death by her loving husband of 61 years, Elwood Diamond, in 2003; and by her...

Scott, Myron C. "Scotty", age 97, of Miami Township, passed away at his home on June 3, 2010. He was born along with a twin brother, Marion, on September 3, 1912 to John Howard and Lula Mae (Flaugher) Scott in Ellsberry, Ohio. Besides his parents, he was preceded in death by his five brothers: Floyd, Dudley, Russell, Marion and John...