Barbara J. Smith, Age 67, of Kettering, OH, departed this life on April 5, 2011 at the Hospice of Dayton after a lengthy battle with cancer and heart issues. Born on June 4, 1943, Barbara was preceded in death by her parents Mattie and Charlie Price, son Vince Zurface and sister Margie Price. She is survived by her husband Richard...

SISCO, Charlene (Norrod) age 74, passed away peacefully on Tuesday morning, April 5, 2011. She was born April 17, 1936 in Muddy Pond, TN. She was the daughter of the late Rev. Daily Norrod and Martha Ellen Hall. She is survived by her husband of 57 years, J.B. Sisco; her daughter and son-in-law, Wanda and Joe Novak; grandson, Eddie; sister,...

BLAIR, Willard age 86 passed away April 4, 2011 at the Dayton V.A Hospital. He is preceded in death by his parents; siblings; step-son, Ernie Adkins, grandson, Phillip Stebbins. He is survived by his loving wife of 40 years, Julia Blair; children, Sandra Stebbins, Willard David (Norma) Blair, Marsha Blair, Pamela Phillips, and Richard Blair; step-children, Paula (Jim) Bradfield and...

DOSSETT, Terry L. age 51 of Fairborn passed away April 3, 2011. He was preceded in death by his parents, Warren and Eula Dossett. He is survived by his siblings, Clarence (Katie) Dossett, Jerry Dossett, Tondia Dossett, and Timothy (Michelle) Dossett; wife, Mary Dossett; nephews, Jerry (Stacey)Dossett, Jeff Madsen, Mike (Amber) Madsen, Quintinne Madsen, Kyle Dossett, Trent Dossett, and Hunter;...

Sullivan, John R., age 92, of Kettering, passed away on Friday, April 1, 2011. John was preceded in death by his wife: Mennie Sullivan in 2009. He is survived by his daughters and sons-in-law: Joyce (Gregory) Rife, Amanda (Tim) Hatfield; sons and daughters-in-law: Michael (Linda) Sullivan, Greg Sullivan, Joseph (Tammie) Sullivan; 10 grandchildren; 6 great grandchildren; brother: William Sullivan; and...

Tarra L. Rodgers, age 70 of Dayton, passed away April 3, 2011. She was born March 3, 1941 in Council Bluffs, Iowa to the late Samuel and Fern Kurtz. In addition to her parents, Tarra was preceded in death by Bobbie Rodgers; and son-in-law, Jimmy Smith.Tarra is survived by her daughters: Sheri Smith, Rhonda (Tim) Haller, Karen (Ernie) Kiser and...

Conner Lee Norris, born January 5, 2011, passed away April 2, 2011. Even though Conner was in our lives for just a short time, he will be in our hearts forever. He is survived by his mother and father, Carly Norris and Jason Jackson; brother, Aiden Crotty; sisters: Savannah and Destany Jackson; grandparents: Cynthia Creech, Terry and Michelle Norris and...

BARTON, James "Bear", age 70, of Dayton passed away peacefully at his home on Friday, April 1, 2011. He is preceded in death by his parents Leonard B. and Laura Belle Barton; brothers Leonard Jr., William L. Barton Sr., and Steven C. Barton. Survivors include is children Elise-Maria Barton, James (Stephanie) Jones, Vivian (Bruce) Jones; grandchildren Arian Johnson, Bianca Johnson,...

COMBS, Shella L. age 34 of Dayton, passed away Sunday, April 3, 2011 at her home. She was preceded in death by her son Devon Tyler Combs, her grandparents Harry and Dora Vance and several cousins. She is survived by her husband Justin Pemberton, her children Alexis, Brian Jr. and Caleb Combs, her mother Sharon Krueger-Wilder and husband Mike; sister...

Mildred R. Jay, age 91 of West Milton, passed away at the home of her daughter and son-in-law on Saturday April 2, 2011. Born in Nicholas Co., KY on October 16, 1919, she was the eldest child of James and Anna Brayfield. She was married to Virgil Jay on November 26, 1942, and had two children, Wanda and Douglas. Preceding...

Keith Joseph Benedict, age 80, of Dayton, passed away on Friday April 1, 2011. He was born on September 14, 1930 in Columbiaville, MI, to the late George and Julia Benedict. In addition to his parents, Keith was preceded in death by two sisters; Hazel and Cecilia; and his brother, Frederick.Keith is survived by his wife of 39 years, Hester...

Kimes A. Cantrell, age 81, left this world Sunday morning, April 3, 2011. He was a Korean Veteran and worked for General Motors for 30 years. He was preceded in death by first born son, D. Allan; grandson, Corey.He is survived by wife, Dorothy L. Cantrell; sons, Nathan Craig, his fishing buddy, and Bryan (Bev); daughters: Karen (Larry) Bell and...

Samantha Mastice, age 66 of New Carlisle, passed away April 2, 2011. She was born April 13, 1944 in Jenkins, KY to the late Harry and Della Chesnut. Samantha is survived by her husband, Marc Mastice; sons: Shawn (Barbie) Mears and Theodore Mears, Jr.; grandchildren: Amber and Kathryn; brothers: Harry (Susan) Chesnut, Jr. and Gary Chestnut; sister, Sherry (John) Farris;...

DiSalvo, Vincent J., age 60, passed away on Friday, April 1, 2011. He is preceded in death by his father, Skeets DiSalvo; mother, Rosa DiSalvo, and best friend, Rudy Rotuno. He is survived by his devoted companion, Chrissy Adams; children, Vinny and wife, Stephanie DiSalvo and Christina DiSalvo; brother, Ron and wife, Anne DiSalvo; sister, Patty DiSalvo, as well as...

Gullett, William Ray "Billy", passed away on Friday, April 1, 2011 at Hospice of Butler and Warren Counties after a shout illness. He was born April 20, 1948, the son of Archie & Anna L. Gullett. He is survived by his parents, brother: Timothy Gullett and wife Linda; nephew: Timothy Ray Gullett; and many special cousins and friends. The family...

HOWARD, Geneva W., age 84, passed away on Saturday, April 2, 2011. She is preceded in death by her parents, Sam and Dona Watkins; her husband, Denzil Howard, and a host of brothers and sisters. Geneva is survived by her daughters, Donna Sue (Arnold) Morrison and Kathy Howard; siblings, Cassie Crase, Willard, and Farmer Watkins; granddaughter, Nicole (Sirhey) Pylawka, and...

Virginia D. Iwamoto, born Feb. 2, 1937, passed away March 31, 2011. Mother of William Iwamoto and Shirley (Joseph) Karthan; grandmother of Hannah Iwamoto and Calli Karthan, Joseph W. Karthan and Nikki Karthan; and her little companion, Buddy. Sister of Ray, Bill, Coy and Don (all deceased) and Charlotte Branham. Service Tuesday, April 5, 1:30 pm at NEWCOMER FUNERAL HOME,...

HAINES, James William "Bill" age 78 passed away March 30, 2011. He is survived by his loving wife of 57 years, Norma Haines; children, Cathy (Steve) Foley, Christie (Bob) Thompson, and Bill Haines; grandchildren, Angela Williams, Tony Foley, Nicholas (Katie) Foley, Carrie (Paul) Moore, Tracy (Josh) Zimmet, Matt Thompson, Kelli (Josh) Fosdick, Jeremy Thompson, Jack Thompson, Billy Haines, Makenzie Haines,...

BAYLEY, Walter K., Jr., age 90, long time resident of Oakwood, passed away on March 31, 2011. Walter was born August 27, 1920 in Dayton, Ohio. He was preceded in death by wife, Catherine Luken Bayley; son, Stephen Bayley; brother, Frederick Bayley, and sister, Betty Bayley Bartel White. He is survived by daughter, Sarah Bayley (Dallas, TX); son, Gregory Bayley...

Shane Matthew Coatsworth, age 32, of Union, passed away peacefully on March 31, 2011 surrounded by his family, friends, and the caring nurses of Miami Valley Hospital. Shane was a loving husband, an outstanding father, a joyful son, a caring brother, a compassionate friend and a cancer warrior until his last breath. He was an inspiration to many through his...