Gary Eugene Wells, age 64, of West Carrollton, passed to eternal life October 25, 2009 after an extended illness. He was preceded in death by his wife, Judith Wells; parents, Wanda & Willis Wells and brother, David Wells. Gary is survived by his children, Gail McQueen, Doug Jones, Dianna Holman, John Beatty and Jennifer Lambert; 10 grandchildren; 2 great-grandchildren; brothers;...

THOMPSON, Claire M.Age 73, of Dayton, passed away, Friday, October 23, 2009. She was preceded in death by her brother Richard Turner. She was retired from Hewitt Soap in Dayton. Claire is survived by her son Craig & wife Joanne Thompson; daughter Renee Dowdell; grandchildren Diana, Sarah, Teresa, Andrea, Laura, Matthew, Elijah, & Isaac; 7 great – grandchildren; sisters Vada...

Clara M. BrewerAge 90, passed away Sunday, October 25, 2009, at Summerville of South Dayton where she had lived for the past three years. Clara was preceded in death by her husband of 61 years, Ralph Brewer, in 2002; one son, Brian Brewer; and by her siblings, Mary Poeppelmeier, Ken Hardin, Keith Hardin & Kathleen Courter. Clara is survived by...

HARRIS, Reba M.Age 85 formerly of Huber Heights, of Fairborn, passed away, Saturday, October 24, 2009. She was preceded in death by numerous brothers & a sister. Reba was retired from WPAFB. She is survived by her daughter Donna Garver; grandchildren Douglas Alley & Stephanie Ekberg; great-grandchildren Ashley Alley & Joseph Ekberg; sister Anne DeRossett. Visitation will be held from...

BROWN, Keith O.Age 85, of Northridge, passed away, Saturday, October 25, 2009. He was preceded in death by his son John Brown; grandson Douglas Johns; 3 brothers, & 2 sisters. He was retired after 36 years of service from Inland & was a member of the North Dayton Anglers. Keith loved to fish, to shoot pool, & square dance. He...

BENZ, Dorothy, of Otterbein Retirement Community Lebanon and formerly of Riverside, OH passed away Friday October 23, 2009. Born November 28, 1921 in Dayton, OH. She is preceded in death by her parents, Albert and Ella Kreitzer and sister, Helen Shade. She leaves to cherish her memory husband of 63 years, Ernest, at Otterbein; son and daughter-in-law, Ron and Toni...

JAMES, Jacqueline S. (Hecathorn), 64, of Beavercreek passed away Thursday October 22, 2009 at her residence after a courageous battle with breast cancer. She is preceded in death by her parents James Jones and June Cayton and brother Kenneth Lewis. Jackie is survived by her husband of 21 ½ years, Jim Hecathorn; children Patricia (Bob) McKelvey, Michael (Sharry) Luneke ,and...

Butcher, Henry M. Sr., age 75, of Miamisburg, passed away on Friday, October 23, 2009 at Hospice of Dayton. He was a member of Lebanon Free Will Baptist Church in Lebanon. Funeral services will be held at 1:00 P.M. on Tuesday, October 27, 2009 at Newcomer Funeral Home (South Chapel) 3940 Kettering Blvd., Kettering with Pastor Andy Maynard officiating. Interment...

JAMISON, David V., 73, of Beavercreek passed away Friday October 23, 2009 at Hospice of Dayton. He is preceded in death by his parents Robert and Eva Jamison; 6 brothers; and 2 sisters. Dave is survived by his wife Ruth Jamison; children Jennifer (Scott) Fulcomer-Mooney, Amy (Tim) Sponsel, Sabrina (Michael) Veley, and Heather (Joe) Klingensmith; 12 grandchildren; 2 great grandchildren;...

FRENCHIK, Dolores I. Age 70 of Huber Heights, passed away Thursday, October 22, 2009. She was preceded in death by brother Harold Miller & sister Kathy Jayne. She was a long-time employee of Gem City Hardware. Dolores loved fishing, playing cards, & traveling. She loved her family and is survived by her children Nancy Jenkins, Scott Frenchik, Jim Frenchik, &...

Tatone, Doris M. (Snow), age 83, of Dayton, Ohio, formerly of Sarasota, Florida, passed away peacefully on October 21, 2009. She is survived by her daughters and sons-in-law: Paulette & Jerry Buening, Denise & Steve Potter; sons and daughters-in-law: Robert & Pam Tatone, Steven & Linda Tatone, P.J. & Charlsee Tatone, Mark & Lisa Tatone; 30 year companion: Bruce Louthan;...

Berry Charles Howard, age 53, of Dayton, passed away, Tuesday, October 20, 2009. Berry is survived by his sons, Dominic Howard and Taylor Howard; sister, Barbara (Bob) Jarrell and Joan Sawyer; and many other relatives and friends. The family will receive friends Monday, October 26, 2009 from 10-11am at Newcomer Funeral Home Kettering Chapel (3940 Kettering Blvd, Kettering, OH 45439)....

Gheen, Christopher Michael, age 42, of Dayton, went home to our Lord on Wednesday, October 21, 2009 at Hospice of Dayton after a courageous battle with cancer. He was born March 18, 1967 in Dayton, Ohio, the son of Christine and David Gheen. Christopher is survived by his parents; son: Tyler Douglas Gheen; brother: Charlie Gheen;aunt: Laurie Spirito, who was...

Russell "Gene" Hartzell, age 92, of Dayton, passed away Wednesday, October 21, 2009. He was born August 30, 1917 in Dayton, Ohio. He is preceded in death by his wife, Theda (Dubbs) and brother, James. He is survived by daughters, Donna (Donald) Polomsky and Jeanine (Duane) Takaki; grandchildren, Doreen (Thomas) O'Brien, Darrin (Dawn) Polomsky, Karis Takaki (Fiancé Roberto Lopez) and...

ROBERTS, Catherine "Cathy" J., 56, of Beavercreek, passed away Wednesday October 21, 2009, at home with her husband by her side. She is survived by her husband of 36 years, Larry Roberts; children Jeff (Laura) Roberts, Brent (Meredith) Roberts, and Julie (Chris) Fink; grandchildren Celia, Stephen, Paul, Monica, Ethan, Adam, Amelia, and Victoria; parents Byron and Hilda Noe; brother Ronald...

STEWART(Bryant), Lisa Marie, 44, of Beavercreek, Ohio, formally of Columbia, SC, went to be with the Lord, Wednesday October 21, 2009 at Crestview Manor. She is preceded in death by her mother Betty Joan Davis; grandparents Jimmy and Maybelle Davis; guardian father Reece C. Johnson. Lisa is survived by her husband, of 13 years, Lewis Stewart; children Brittany Stewart,Savanna Stewart,...

Lozano, John, age 52, passed away October 20, 2009. John is survived by his mother, Hortencia Lozano of Sacramento, CA, sisters, Gloria, Dolores, and Elizabeth, and brother, Reuben all of Sacramento, CA, and long time companion Jeffrey Dwellen of Centerville, OH.

PAYNE, John W., age 86, passed away Tuesday, October 20, 2009 at his home. He is preceded in death by his parents, Ed and Dollie Payne; brother, James E. Payne, and wife of 60 years, Mary Katherine Payne. John is survived by his children, Carol (Ray) Brock and Sue (Gary) McDaniel; grandchildren, Jeffrey (Carrie) Collins, Amy (David) Ruth, Carrie (Phil)...

Dinsmore, William "Carl", age 45, of Cincinnati, OH, born in Dayton, OH, July 9, 1964. He is preceded in death by his parents William and Thelma Dinsmore. He is survived by his sisters, Diane (Russ) Harville of Centerville, Wilma (Tommy) Short of Lebanon, OH, and Sharon (John) Austin of Kettering, OH, nieces and nephews, Joe, April, Josh, Jenny, T.C. and...