SHOOP, Joan, 75, of Fairborn passed away Sunday, February 21, 2010. She is survived by her daughter Shelia Center, her husband Scott; son Steven Shoop; grandchildren Angie Hopkins, Sarah Shoop, Sumer Garner, Brandon Shoop, Donovan Tuttle, Kira Center,Ashly Global, Stephan Shoop Jr, Jimmy Shoop; sisters Irene Roller and Florida Dunn; brother Kelly Roller; many nieces, nephews and other family and...

CHAMPION, Nancy E., age 58, passed away Sunday, February 21, 2010. A memorial gathering will be held in her honor Friday, February 26, 2010 from 6:00 to 8:00PM at Newcomer Funeral Home and Crematory (3940 Kettering Blvd., Kettering, OH 45439). In lieu of flowers please make donations in Nancy's memory to SICSA or the American Heart Association.

WOODS, Lena Geraldine "Jerri", age 81, passed away Wednesday, February 24, 2010. She was preceded in death by her parents, Ernest and Ellar Lou Profitt and brothers, Merle and Kenneth Profitt. She is survived by her husband, Pleasie "Woody" Woods, Jr.; daughter, Judy (Terry) Wilson; granddaughters, Lisa Gallagher, Stephanie Taulbee, Ashley (Josiah) Hoffman; great granddaughter, Mikayla Gallagher; brothers, Fred Profitt...

PENDLETON, Irene M., 86, of Dayton, passed away Wednesday February 24, 2010. She is survived by her children David (Edna) Couch, Dorothy Brown, and Roy (Sheila) Pendleton; 6 grandchildren; 11 great grandchildren; 2 sisters Pauline Crutcher and Nellie McCown; many nieces, nephews, and other family and friends. Funeral services will be held 2:00PM Saturday, February 27, 2010 at Newcomer Funeral...

Audrey C. James (Questa)Audrey was called home to be with her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, on February 23, 2010. She joins her husband, Richard, who preceded her on that journey. Born in Latonia, KY, on Feb. 28, 1927, she was the daughter of Gertrude and Louis John (Luigi Giovanni) Questa. She was preceded in death by her siblings Vincent,...

Haney, Pamela Sue, age 50, of West Carrollton, passed away Monday, February 22, 2010. Pamela worked at Grandview Hospital for over 27 years and was currently unit manager of MICU-MACU & Hemodialysis. She loved her work and everyone she worked with, nursing was her life. She was a 2007 finalist for Cameos of Caring. She graduated from Wright State University...

WALTER, Mary Ann , 78, of Dayton, passed away Sunday, February 21, 2010. She is preceded in death by her husband Marcellus J. Walter. Mary Ann is survived by her children Thomas (Mary) Walter, Connie Neitman, Teresa (Jody) Terrell, Linda (Nick) Weizman, and Mark (Lori) Walter; 14 grandchildren; 16 great grandchildren; one great- great grandchild; sister Evelyn (Bill) Homan; brother...

COOK, Eugene V., 76, of Dayton passed away Monday February 22, 2010 at Kettering Memorial Hospital. He is preceded in death by his parents Sam and Sarah Cook; son Richard E. Cook; three sisters and ten brothers. Eugene is survived by his wife of 55 years: Pauline Cook; children Linda (Tim) Hill, Christie Cook; Sandra D. (Kenneth) Nordby, and Roger...

MILLER, Eugenia T., age 76, passed away Monday, February 22, 2010. She was preceded in death by parents, Julius and Julia Luzi, husband, Joseph Miller Sr., children, Debbie Miller and Michael Miller. She is survived by her children, Joseph (Debbie) Miller Jr., Julie Davis, Teresa (Matthew) Ervin, Steven (Kathleen) Miller, nine grandchildren, five great-grandchildren and sister, Mary Ann Krooss. Eugenia...

DAVIS, Carrie L., age 89, of Dayton, passed away Sunday, February 21, 2010. She was born February 13, 1921 in Eolia, Kentucky. She is survived by her children, Larry (Norma) Davis, Willard Davis, Ada (Bobby) Langford, and Kathy Pruitt; grandchildren, Matthew (Katy), Pamela (Christopher), Chris, Jamie, Jason, Jeremy (Stephanie), Patrick, Josh (Nikki), Ronald, and Jason; and 8 great-grandchildren. She was...

BRATTON, Mary K. (Dinsmore), age 57, passed away February 20, 2010. She is preceded in death by her parents, Murray and Madelyn Dinsmore. She is survived by her son, Michael (Brandie), grandchildren, Tanner, Mika and Brooklyn, brother, John (Patricia) Dinsmore, nieces, Jami (Aaron) Dickey, Valerie (Dan) Curtis, grandniece, Chelsea Dickey, aunts, Katie and Ruth. She was a loving and caring...

DECKARD, Mary L.Age 88, of Fairborn, passed away, Saturday, February 20, 2010 after a long illness. She was born September 26, 1921 in Piqua, OH. Mary was preceded in death by her husband, Charles W. Deckard; parents Earl & Ruth Curtner; brothers John, Charles, Clarence, & Raymond Curtner.Mary is survived by her daughter Louise Ann Deckard, Fairborn; son Thomas W....

THOMAS, Irie Dale, age 73, of Beavercreek, passed away Friday, February 19, 2010. No services.

HOFFMAN, DonnieAge 60 of Northridge, passed away peacefully, Friday, February 19, 2010 surrounded by his family. Donnie was preceded in death by his parents, Arthur & Loraine Hoffman; brother Jerry Guinn; & nephew Ronnie Hoffman, Jr. Donnie is survived by his wife of 40 years, Linda; daughters & sons-in-law Amy & Rick Braden & Christy & Hyman King; grandchildren Kayla,...

HELFENSTEIN, Walter, 86, loving husband, father, grandfather, and friend, passed away at his present home in Beavercreek, OH, after a lengthy battle with Alzheimer's on Wednesday, February 17, 2010. Walter was born April 30, 1923, on his family homestead near Long Lake, SD, to Gottfried and Eva (Wolf) Helfenstein. On October 20, 1946, he married Edna Heupel in the Eureka...

SHILT, Kenneth L., age 82, of Riverside, passed away February 16, 2010 in Venice, Florida. He was born May 19, 1927 in Dayton, Ohio. He was veteran of the United States Navy during World War II and retired from Delco Products after 36 years. He is survived by his wife of 62 years, Betty Shilt; children, Keith (Kathy) Shilt of...

SAMS, Myrtle L., age 93, of Dayton, passed away Friday, February 19, 2010. She was preceded in death by her husband, Caney Sams and son, Reecel Sams. Myrtle is survived by her son, Charles (Anna) Sams; grandchildren, Timothy Sams, Douglas Sams, Patrick Sams of KY, Sherri Sams of KY and Charles Darrell of TN; great-grandchildren, Crystal Montgomery, Nathan Sams and...

VANHOOSE, Wilbur D., age 66, of Riverside, passed away unexpectedly. He was born June 24, 1943 in Paintsville, Kentucky. Wilbur retired after 32 years of civil service from WPAFB and was a veteran of the United States Army. He is survived by his son, Donny (Martina) VanHoose of Kettering; grandchildren, Matthew and Ashley VanHoose; sister, Charlene (Robert) Minton of Fairborn;...