Martha Jane Caldwell, age 94, of Kettering, passed away Tuesday, December 8, 2009. Martha formerly worked for Rikes Department Store for many years. She was a volunteer at Kettering Hospital for over 30 years. Martha enjoyed sewing, crocheting, and knitting. She was preceded in death by her husband, Virgil Caldwell; parents, Irwin & Myrtle Stockstill; and brother, Robert Stockstill. Martha...

Jack "Ed" White, age 53, of Dayton, passed away Sunday, December 6, 2009. He was preceded in death by his parents, Jack White and Virginia "Ruth" Nichols. Ed is survived by his sister, Janene Conde; loving caregiver and cousin, Lori (Phillip) Hubbs and their children Travis and Alex Hubbs, along with many other relatives and friends. The family will receive...

Mary G. HammondAge 89, passed away Monday, December 7, 2009, at Spring Creek Nursing Center. Mary was preceded in death by her husband of 50 years, Lawrence E. Hammond; and by one daughter, Jo. Mary is survived by four children, Ruth (Tom) Davis, Clara (Rodney) Stephens, Floyd (Phyllis) Hammond & Bill Hammond; eight grandchildren; a host of great grandchildren; one...

Thompson, Claude R., 75, of Xenia passed away Tuesday, December 8, 2009. He is survived by his wife of 55 ½ years, Glenderel Thompson; daughters Sharon R. McGrath, her husband Patrick, and Shrell "Shirl" Skaggs, her husband Dennis; grandchildren Emily, Philip (wife Jamie), Andrew, Julie, Benjamin, Jacob, Alex, Reed, and Spenser; great grandchildren Andrew, Nicholas, Briana, and Kaitlyn; numerous nieces,...

HOWELL, Ted, passed away on Sunday December 6, 2009. A lifelong resident of Oakwood, Ted was born in 1918, the only child of the late Judge Frederick W. Howell and his wife, Florence (nee McGurk). Ted was an accomplished athlete before graduating from Oakwood High School in 1938. He attended Wittenburg University until joining the Army in 1942, during WWII....

White, Doris M (Nee Miller) Passed away Saturday Dec. 5, 2009. Doris was a graduate and validictorian of Centerville high School in 1940. She was preceeded in death by her parents John and Eula Miller of Centerville and sister Marylyn Bolyard of Kettering. She is survived by her husband of sixty eight years Norman L. White, two sons Randall E....

Edward C. Inghram, 84, of Beavercreek, Ohio, passed away on December 5, 2009 at Trinity Community of Beavercreek following an extended illness. Ed was born January 30, 1925 in Waynesburg, PA. He lived a good part of his life in Greensburg, PA, where he married Jane Hudson Inghram, who survives him. He retired from Consolidated Gas Supply Corporation as the...

Max H. Leary, age 87, of Beavercreek, passed away Monday, December 7, 2009. He was born September 1, 1922 in Ollie, Iowa to the late Oris H. and Laura Belle Leary. Max served his country in the Army Air Corps during WWII, where he was stationed in the Pacific Theater. He retired from WPAFB after 34 years of service. He...

HART, Dr. Deborah Jane (formerly Deborah Lynn Emm) 62, passed away peacefully at home on Thursday, November 26, 2009. Born June 4, 1947 to Louis G. Emm (WHIO radio personality) and Delphine D. (Ostrowski) Emm, both deceased. She was a graduate of the Centerville High School Class of 1965 and a graduate of The Ohio State University with a PhD...

TOROK, Joseph Age 73 of Dayton, passed at home, Dec. 5, 2009. Joe was born to George & Mary Torok on Dec. 20, 1935. His parents were born in Budapest, Hungary and came to the US in the early 1920's. Joe was the youngest of five children. Joe was employed as steelworker and a Teamsters Local 957 member for over...

HOMER, Charla Jo, age 55, of Beavercreek, September 11, 1954 - December 6, 2009. Charla loved working with the Beavercreek City Schools as a special needs bus assistant and then as a Fairbrook Elementary School special needs classroom assistant and will be missed by all her students and co-workers. She was a loving and devoted wife, mother, and grandmother. She...

VOLTERS, Betty E., age 84, passed away Thursday, December 3, 2009. She is preceded in death by her husband Earl J. "Dusty" Volters, and parents Floyd and Alice Pence. She is survived by her children, Randy (Anna) Volters and Brad (Peggy) Volters, grand-daughters, Shannan and Lydia Volters, brother, Paul (Janet) Pence and many other loving family members and friends. Family...

Barry Carl Huffman, age 48, of Riverside, passed away Saturday, December 5, 2009. He is survived by his children, Heidi (Adam) Huffman Bradshaw, Karla Huffman, Barry Carl Huffman II and Benjamin Huffman; grandchildren, Mason Bradshaw, Reagan Bradshaw, Alana Ludy and Kylie Huffman; parents, O'Neal and Margaret Huffman; sister, Karen Schmalstig; brother-in-law Andrew Schmalstig; nieces, Andrea "Lacey" Schmalstig and Kaitlyn Schmalstig;...

Vera C."Katie" Ellis, Age 77 of Kettering, passed away Friday December 4, 2009. She was born July 20, 1932 in New Albany, IN to the late George & Anna L. (Perry) Ellis. She was a member of Kettering Assembly of God for many years. Her enthusiasm for the Lord and for life was an inspiration to all who knew and...

GANGER, Stephen PaulAge 57, of Dayton, was a former LI1 in the US Navy. He retired from the Navy in 1993 after serving 20 years and being in the reserves for 10 years after. He was born on December 13, 1951 at St. Ann's Hospital in Dayton. He passed away on November 29, 2009 at 7:58am. He will be cremated...

PENICK, Gary age 59, of Dayton, passed away Sunday, November 29, 2009 at his home. He was preceded in death by his father, Everett; step-father, Ralph Herren; mother, Edna; and step-brothers, Billy and Ralphie. He is survived by his son, Chris (Jennifer); grandchildren, Jacob and Sarah; brothers, Gene, David, and Richard; and numerous nieces, nephews, relatives and friends. He will...

Alice Leonard, age 94, passed away Thursday, December 3, 2009. She was born April 24, 1915 in Brooklyn, NY to the late Andrew and Kristen Larsen. She was preceded in death by her husband, William Leonard and her sister A. Lillian Larsen. Alice is survived by her daughter, Sherri Zahorian and her husband Dan; grandchildren, Elizabeth and John; son John...

Lt. Col. ROBERT L. HESTER, Jr. (USAF)Age 87, of Riverside, passed away, Thursday, December 3, 2009. Robert was retired from the US Air Force after 25 years of service. After retiring from the Air Force, Robert worked at WPAFB as an Aerospace Engineer retiring in 1986. He loved golf and was a member of the Twin Lakes Wright Patterson Golf...

Arthur T. GillAge 71, of Dayton and formerly of Cincinnati, passed away Thursday, December 3, 2009. He was preceded in death by his parents, Charles & Theresa Gill. Art is survived by two brothers, Carl & Lee Gill. He was an accomplished engineer with many hobbies, including snow skiing, traveling and eating. Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at...