CONNER, Margaret "Eva", age 74, passed away on Saturday, January 22, 2011. She is preceded in death by her husband, Theodore "Ted" Conner. She is survived by her children, Terry (Myrtice) Conner and Lori Gilbert; grandchildren, Tara and Ted Conner, Jillian and Zach Gilbert; sisters, Viola Gravley, Shirley Taylor, and Elise Holbrook, as well as numerous nieces, nephews, and special...

Baker, Brian M., age 65, of Kettering, passed away on Sunday, January 23, 2011. Brian was preceded in death by his father: Jack Baker; and nephew: Jeff Baker. He is survived by his mother: Mary C. Baker; brothers and sister-in-law: Richard (Jackie) Baker and Philip Baker (Patty Annarino); nephews: Josh & Patrick Baker; and niece: Allison (Michael) Weber. Memorial services...

DIETERLE, Estella L., 92, of Beavercreek passed away Sunday, January 23, 2011. She is preceded in death by her parents Earl William and May Gephart; husband Irvin W. Dieterle, Sr.; brothers Eugene and Harry Gephart; and sister Dorothy Thorman. Estella is survived by her sons James (Janet) Keckler, Irvin, Jr. (Nancy) Dieterle, and Dennis (Sandy) Dieterle; grandchildren Jeff (Tina) Keckler,...

Dorothy Elizabeth Hess Herzog, age 88 of Eaton, passed away January 24, 2011. She was born July 30, 1922 in Dayton, Ohio to the late Joseph and Magdalena Hess. In addition to her parents, Dorothy was preceded in death by her husband, Walter B. Herzog; and son, James Herzog.Dorothy is survived by her children: Charles (Marie) Herzog, William (Rosemary) Herzog,...

Willedene ArgastAge 87, formerly of Trotwood and Englewood, passed away on Sunday, January 23, 2011 at Spring Hills Singing Woods nursing home. She was born on November 28, 1923 (along with twin sister, Bernedene) to Claud and Viola Bowman. She graduated from Trotwood-Madison High School in 1942 and that is where she met her life partner, Joe. He was her...

Joseph R. ChavezAge 27 of Dayton, passed away January 19, 2011. He was born March 5, 1983 in Las Vegas, New Mexico to Armando Belmontes & Sandra Chavez, who survive. Joe is also survived by his daughter, Trinity Paige Meyers; brothers, Armando Jr. and Manuel; sister, Paula; grandmother, Adelina; niece, Adelina; and by many other relatives & friends. A celebration...

SIEGMAN, Mildred, age 87, passed away peacefully surrounded by her loving family on, Saturday, January 22, 2011. She is preceded in death by her husband, Robert Siegman. Mildred is survived by her daughter, Roberta (Dan) Martin; son, Jim (Barb) Siegman; grandchildren, Lisa (Ken) McCullum, Michelle (Jeff) Stark, Mike (Courtney) Siegman, and Tim Siegman; great-grandchildren, Chase and Kelly McCullum, Madison Siegman....

RICHARDSON, Walter J. age 89 passed away January 21, 2011 in Dayton, OH. Born in Morgan County, TN April 3, 1921, He was a US Army WWII veteran serving in North Africa, Sicily, Italy, and France. As a young man he was saved and baptized into the Pilot Mountain Baptist Church. He moved his family to Dayton, Ohio in 1954...

COUSINS Jr., Alphonse, age 74, 2/5/1936 -1/21/2011, was honored to serve in the U.S. Air Force during the Korean War, followed by service in the Coast Guard Merchant Marine. He was a member of construction Laborers Local AFL-CIO #213, Ft. Wayne, IN. Al was born in Memphis, TN to the late Alphonse J. Cousins Sr. & Hulda Bockenhagen. He was...

DAY, Cecil E. Sr. age 74 passed away Friday, January 21, 2011. He is preceded in death by his wife, Juanita "Lorene"; parents, Aud and Oma Day; sister, Mary Helen Lively; and infant brother. He is survived by his children, Sharon (Dan) Murray, LaVonna (Bob) Beers, Cindy (James) Riley, and Cecil Day, Jr. (Millie); grandchildren, Laurie (Bryan), Jennifer (Johan), Ron...

BROWN, Ronald Calvin, age 61, passed away on Friday, January 21, 2011. He is survived by his siblings, Jean Prouty, Randy Brown, and Julia Manning. Funeral service will be held on Tuesday, January 25 at 2:00 PM at Newcomer Funeral Home (3940 Kettering Blvd. Kettering, OH 45439). Family will receive friends from 1:00 PM until time of service.

MCMILLAN, Melanie L., 48, of Fairborn passed away unexpectedly, Wednesday, January 19, 2011. She is preceded in death by her father Paul C. White and sister Sherry Hallowell. Melanie is survived by her mother Dorothy White; children Courtney Schultz and Tyler McMillan; siblings Michael (Kim) White, Patrick White, and Kim White-Burt; many other family and friends, including Pastor Ancil Carter....

Barbara Jean KearneyAge 82, of Dayton, passed away Wednesday, January 19, 2011. Barbara was preceded in death by her parents, Horace & Isadora (Carter) McColgan; two sisters, Jeanette Kendall & Marian Carrol; and by one son-in-law, Dean Gwin. Barbara is survived by her husband of the past 61 years, Warren R. Kearney, Sr.; five children, Warren Jr., (Becky) Kearney, Linda...

Arthur Ray Boyd, age 68, went home to be with the Lord on January 20, 2011 from his residence. He was born in West Virginia on May 23, 1942. He was preceded in death by his parents: Arthur Chester and Julia Boyd; brother, Don; and father and mother-in-law: Virgil and Mae Thornsbury.Ray is survived by his wife, Diana; daughters: Ann...

AUDAS, Guy E. age 82 passed away January 17, 2011 at Hospice of Dayton. He is preceded in death by his wife, Marjorie; son, Timothy L. Armstrong; and brothers, Forest, Glen, Virgil, and Tom; and sister, Flossie. He is survived by his son, Mark (Jacky) Audas; grandson, Michael L. Armstrong; brother, Hugh C. Audas of Tyler, TX; sister, Dorothy; sister-in-law,...

STEWART, Ezra P., age 88 passed away January 18, 2011 at Hospice of Dayton. He is preceded in death by his wife, Mildred. He is survived by his daughter, Ella Sommers; grandson, Robert (Cheryl) Long, great-grandsons, Joel and Joshua. He was a long time resident of the Dayton area who owned the E.P. Stewart Floor Sanding Company. He was a...