COMBS, Lillian F. age 89 passed away October 30, 2010 at Hospice of Dayton. She is preceded in death by her parents, Thomas and Laura Francis and her husband, Homer. She is survived by daughters, Linda Sill and Sandra (Michael) Holdcraft; sons, Fred, Michael (Tudy), Patrick, Phillip (Cindy), Robert, and Mark; sister, Ruth Hemberger; brother, Thomas (Freda) Frances; 23 grandchildren;...

BAUGHMAN, Winifed age 88, passed away Sunday, October 24, 2010 at Hospice of Dayton. She is preceded in death by her husband, Ned; brothers, Richard and Gene Staubus; and sister, Phyllis Fay. She is survived by daughters, Linda (Robert) Hunt and Beverly (Daniel) Heath; sisters, Mary Lou Stebbins and Betty Wilson; grandchildren, Eric Fogle, Aaron (Melissa) Fogle, and Jared Donohoo;...

Anthony "Boyd" Tacey, age 61, of Kettering, passed away Sunday, October 31, 2010. He was preceded in death by his father, Alfred B. Tacey; step-father, Edward "Bud" A. Bain; brother, Randy Tacey; and sister, Jeannie Brooks. Boyd is survived by his wife of 11 years, Angela "Gail" Tacey; children, Malieka (Victor) Hall, Jennifer Tacey and Kelly (Justin) Tabb; grandchildren, Kalyn...

James R. SteedJim SteedAge 61, of Huber Heights, passed away Saturday, October 30, 2010. He is survived by his wife of the past 29 years, Peggy A. Steed; sister, Barbara Buck; brother, Gary Steed; in-laws, Al Ridder & Mary Golt; nephews, A.J., Will & Matthew; nieces, Tammy, Christy & Brendal; and by his extended family & many good friends. Jim...

BROWN, Steven, age 26, passed away on Saturday, October 30, 2010. He is preceded in death by his mother, Delores Bromm. Steven is survived by his father, Jim and step-mother Suesan Brown; step-father, Paul Bromm; siblings, Amber, Monica, Amanda and John Brown; niece, Nevaeh Manning; nephew, Tyler Manning along with numerous family and friends. He will be greatly missed forever...

Helen M. WelshAge 94, of Dayton, passed away Sunday, October 31, 2010. She was preceded in death by her husband of 63 years, James W. Welsh in 2003. Helen is survived by one son, James Lee Welsh; a very special friend, Kathy Lore; two granddaughters, Melissa & Sandy; one grandson, Brian and many friends & care-givers. She has been a...

LEWIS, Gary W., age 60, of Fairborn, passed away Friday, October 29, 2010. He was born June 22, 1950 in Fairborn, Ohio. Gary is survived by his loving wife, Phyllis Lewis; two children, Techia (Wade) Potter and Anthony Lewis; three grandchildren, Nicholas Potter, Maxton Potter, and Trevor Lewis. He was preceded in death by one son, Christopher Lewis. Rev. Donald...

FINCH, Gregory Robert age 61, passed away October 27, 2010. He is preceded in death by his parents, Mary and Robert Finch and sister, Katherine Tangeman. He is survived by son, Gregory (Stacy) Finch II; daughter, Mindy (Austin) Finch; brother, Steve (Sandra) Finch, Bobby (Kelly) Finch; sisters, Debbie (Duane) Isaacs, and Barbara (Dave) Dobbins; former spouse, Deborah Finch; 8 grandchildren;...

HOLDEMAN, Robert "Bob", age 73, departed this life on Friday, October 29, 2010 surrounded by his loving wife and family. He was a husband and father, he was a Fire Fighter for the City of Dayton for a little more than 29 years and Served in the United States Army for 2 years and 8 months. His life was full...

POPE, Richard age 56 passed away October 26, 2010 at his home. He is preceded in death by his parents, Richard and Joanne Pope and brother, Donald Pope. He is survived by his sons, James and Stephen (Chandler) Pope; daughter, Allison Pope; sisters, Lou Ann (Con) Gubser and Diane (Doug) Cooper; brother, Doug (Shelly) Malouf; former spouse, Mary Kay Pope;...

Stanley Smith, age 80 of Medway, passed away Friday, October 29, 2010. He was born July 27, 1930 in Blue Diamond, KY to the late Charlie and Maggie Smith. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by brother, Edsel Smith; and sister, Ruby May. Stanley is survived by his wife of 55 years, Opal Smith; children: Linda...

TREADWAY, Howard "Randy" age 49, passed away Wednesday, October 27, 2010 at his home. He is survived by his parents, George and Alma "Ruth" Treadway; son, Keith (Laura) Treadway; daughter, Karen (Ronald) Johnston; brother, Will (Judy) Treadway; sisters, Vickie (Charlie) Barnhill, Beverly Waker, Tammie (John) Robinson, and Ellie Powell (Dan); 32 nieces and nephews; several aunts and uncles; and a...

PILLION, Peggy L., age 76, of Trotwood, passed away Thursday, October 28, 2010. She was born December 24, 1933 in Disputanta, Kentucky. Peggy worked as a sales manager for General Diaper Service.She is survived by her loving husband of 60 years, Charles F. Pillion; 4 children, Val (John), Butch (Alice), Mike (Dee), and Tim (Hermetta); grandchildren, Hannah, Matthew, Luke, and...

FURLOW, Rita, age 90,of Beavercreek, formerly of Grafton, WV, passed away Wednesday, October 27, 2010 after a brief illness. She is preceded in death by her loving husband of 54 years, Kenneth Furlow who passed away in 1998. Rita is survived by her son, Kenneth (LuAnn) Furlow Sr. of Arvada, CO; daughter, Kathleen (George) Duffy of Beavercreek, OH; grandchildren, Dana...

MANTEY, Sylvia age 85, passed away Sunday, October 24, 2010 at Kettering Medical Center. She is preceded in death by her husband, Raymond N. Mantey; and parents, William and Theresa Hein of Sandusky, OH. She is survived by sons, Steven, David (Claudia), and Jeff (Sarah); daughter, Jackie (Keith) Marshall; grandchildren, Ashley, William, Amber, Joshua, and Jessica; sister, Luella Stein of...

ADAMS, Aline E.E. (Neale), of Yellow Springs, formally of Bristol England, finally gained peace on Tuesday, October 26, 2010 after a lengthy and courageous 12 ½ year battle with cancer. She is preceded in death by her parents Brian Ellis and Anne (Knox) Neale of England and Scotland. Aline is survived by her children Marilyn (Michael) Jaye-Saum, L. Brian Henry...

Stein, Jeanne Marie (Valiquette), age 78, of Kettering, passed away on Tuesday, October 26, 2010 at Kettering Medical Center. Jeanne was preceded in death by her daughter: Karen; grandson: Emile; and son: Robert. She is survived by her husband of 59 years: Richard Wendell Stein of Kettering; children: David M. "Mike" Stein and wife Kim of Brookville, John "Ben" Stein...

BOWERS, RENNES F. , JR.Enon, OhioRennes F. Bowers, Jr., 87, of 4061 Arrowhead Trail, Enon, died at 3:35 a.m. Tuesday, October 12, 2010 at home surrounded by his family.Born December 8, 1922, in Martinsburg, West Virginia, he was the son of Rennes Bowers, Sr. and Helen Mundorff, and the oldest of eight children.He attended Shippensburg State Teachers College, apprenticed and...

SCROGGY, Bobby, age 85 passed away Monday, October 25, 2010. He is preceded in death by his parents, Robert and Helen; twin brother, Bill; and sister, Maxine Martin. He is survived by his wife of 67 years, Alice; children, Bobby Jr. (Carol), Mary (Marion) Birt, Patricia Benda, John "Tom" (Barbara), and Michael (Paula); 8 grandchildren; 14 great grandchildren; 3 great-great...

Harry James Edwards"Big Harry"Age 53, of Dayton, passed away Wednesday, October 20, 2010. "Big Harry" was preceded in death by his father, Richard Edwards, Jr. He is survived by his mother, Lucille Edwards; one brother, Richard (Eurlene) Edwards; one sister, Patricia Edwards; one niece, Yolanda (Damon) Stewart; great nephews, Damon II & Donovan; great niece, Jasmin; aunt, Ann Crutcher; cousins,...