Leon Charles Bowser, age 79 of Huber Heights, passed away April 17, 2011. He was born September 21, 1931 in Cessna, PA to the late John and Dorothy Bowser. In addition to his parents, Leon was preceded in death by his wife, Marian Bowser; and brothers: William and James Bowser. Leon is survived by son, Greg (Nancy) Bowser; grandchildren: Jason...

Daryl Lee Curnutte, Sr, age60, of Dayton, passed away on Monday April 11, 2011. He was born on November 3, 1950 to the late George and Thelma Curnutte. Daryl is survived by his son, Daryl (Dawn) Curnutte, Jr.; one brother, George Curnutte; one sister, Karen Curnutte; dear friend, Darla Baer; and a host of other good friends.Daryl was an avid...

Cecil Ashby, age 86, of Dayton, passed away and went to be with the Lord, Sunday, April 17, 2011. He was born in Webster County, KY on March 29, 1925 to the late Clarence & Beatrice Ashby. Cecil is survived by his former wife and companion of 39 years, Lovelle Pendley; and her family; best friend, James Gray; and many...

HARTINGS, Virginia, 95, of Dayton passed away Sunday, April 17, 2011. Born to the late Henry and Rushia Barnes in Somerset, KY. She is survived by her daughter Vicki (Jim) Gillespie; grandson John (Donna) Louis, great grandchildren Aidan and Liam Louis; sisters Pauline Snyder, Mary (Bud) Moening, Gladys Scales, and Joyce Kunka; many nieces, nephews, and other family and friends....

Tony A. WoodwardAge 49, of Riverside passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, April 17, 2011. Tony was preceded in death by his father, Donald I. Woodward; and by one sister, Donna Woodward. Tony is survived by his mother, Margaret B. Woodward; three children, Toni Marie Woodward, Travis Alan Woodward & Tony Alan Woodward, Jr.; his ex-wife, Nina Woodward; one granddaughter, Mikayla...

Family and friends will meet at Newcomer Funeral Home South Chapel (3940 Kettering Blvd, Kettering, OH 45439) at 1:30 pm on Thursday, April 21, 2011. We will then process to Dayton Memorial Park Cemetery, where a graveside service will be held.

Edward J. Anca, age 84 of Tipp City, passed away April 13, 2011 at Troy Care and Rehabilitation Center. He was born November 10, 1926 in Dayton to the late Luis and Mary Anca. In addition to his parents, Edward was preceded in death by his wife, Laveda Anca.He is survived by his children: Edward, Donna, Rocky, Bruce and Charles...

Dale Hilderbrand, 57, of Dayton, OH passed away Thursday April 14, 2011. Preceded in death by his parents, Martin and Ersie Hilderbrand; survivors include sister, Gael Spencer (Bob); brother, Gary Hilderbrand, and nephews, Brad and Matt Spencer. Visitation is Tuesday April 19, 2011 from 5-6pm with funeral service at 6pm at the Newcomer Funeral Home (South Chapel), Kettering, OH. Donations...

Richard "Dick" Payne Sr., 92, of Kettering, OH passed away surrounded by his family at Heartland of Kettering on Saturday April 16, 2011. Preceded in death by his wife of 57 years, Ann Payne (Mantis), and uncle, Walter Payne; survivors include son, Ric Payne and partner of 33 years, Robyn Hall of Cincinnati; daughters Kathi (Manos) Manoussakis of Kettering and...

Clifford C. (Jim) Wheeler, of Dayton, Ohio passed away Saturday, April 16, 2011 after a short fight with cancer. Jim was born Oct. 1, 1926 in Holgate, OH. After the death of his mother, Jim was raised with his brothers and sister at the OSSO home in Xenia, OH. A U.S. Navy veteran of WWII, Jim retired from Dayton Press...

VINSON, Marie G. age 83 of Beavercreek, passed away April 15, 2011 at the Hospice of Dayton. She was preceded in death by parents, Calvin and Susan Gregg and by eight brothers and sisters. She is survived by loving husband of 62 years, Delwin E. Vinson; children, Kay Keish of Beavercreek, Michael (Cheri) Vinson of Jamestown, and Gregg (Debbie) Vinson...

ZAMPATTI, John age 89 passed away Friday, April 15, 2011 at Hospice of Dayton. He was born in New York City on 10 May, 1921, and was a graduate of Queens College, City of New York, the University of Dayton, and Wright State University. He served with the U.S. Air Force during WWII from 1943 to 1946, with the 422nd...

GINTER, Omer Ray, age 81 Formerly of Centerville, passed away April 13, 2011 in Cape Coral, FL. Born July 27, 1929 in Lexington, Ky to the late Omer and Frances Brady Ginter. He is preceded in death by his beloved wife of 49 years, Wavelyn nee Christopher. He is survived by his children, Donna (Art) Pearce, Linda Ginter, Rebecca (Jeff)...

Tammeveski, Richard, age 74, of Moraine, passed away unexpectedly Wednesday, April 13, 2011. Dick retired from the Dayton Daily News as a pressman and was a member of Local #56. Dick is survived by his wife of 38 years: Donna; son: Robert (Tammeveski) Hughes; sister-in-law and brother-in-law: Patricia "Pat" & Sam Grim; 4 nephews; 2 nieces; very special friend: Garry...

DICE, Virginia M, 85, of Dayton passed away Wednesday, April 13, 2011. She is preceded in death by her parents Mason and Pearl Feury; husband Elwood C. Dice; sister Lena Kanipes; and brother Mason Feury, Jr. Ginny is survived by her son James Dice, sister Anna Lee Corron; niece Bonnie King; and sister-in-law Nita (Gale) Lodahl; and many other nieces,...

Constance Ruth "Connie" EiffertPassed away at SpringMeade Health Center in Tipp City, Ohio Tuesday, April 12, 2011. She was born August 27, 1920 to the late William and Ethelena (Collier) Thomson of Dayton, Ohio. Connie graduated from Fairview High School in 1938 and attended Bob Jones College for one year. In 1939 she returned to Dayton and worked for NCR...

James Routzohn Sr., 78, of Kettering, OH passed away Monday April 11, 2011. Visitation is Saturday, April 16, 2011 from 10am to 11am with funeral service at 11am at the Newcomer Funeral Home (South Chapel), Kettering, OH. Burial will follow at Mt. Zion Parks Cemetery.Donations may be made to the American Heart Association.

JANISIESKI, Cecilia F., age 72, of Huber Heights, passed away Tuesday, April 12, 2011. She was born May 2, 1938 in Whitesboro, New York. She is survived by her husband, John A. Janisieski, Sr.; 5 children, John (Leah) A. Janisieski, Jr., Donna M. Janisieski, Linda M. Janisieski, Alexander (Tammy) R. Janisieski, and Raymond (Catrina) J. Janisieski; 6 grandchildren, Kathy, Johnnie,...

GRAY, Walter B., age 76, of Dayton, departed this life to be with the Lord Tuesday, April 12, 2011. He was born July 19, 1934 in Montgomery County. He was preceded in death by parents, Clarence and Stella Gray; two sisters, Hazel and Carol. Survived by his devoted wife, Jeri; 3 sons, Ronald (Cathy) of Phoenix, AZ, Jeffery of Dayton,...

CARTER, Patti, age 55, of Riverside, went to be with the Lord on April 11, 2011. She was preceded in death by her father, Ernie Courtney and dear friend, Jim Burns. She is survived by her mother, Jackie Courtney; special friend, Dottie Schelling; brothers, George (Barb), Brian (Shirley) and John (Anna) Courtney; daughters, Jessica (Brian) Lavery and Emily (Bob) Bryant;...