Hugh V. Stanze, age 92, of Kettering, went home to be with the Lord, Saturday, October 16, 2010. Hugh was born January 9, 1918 in Dayton, to the late David and Alpha Stanze. He was preceded in death by his brother, Richard Stanze. Hugh is survived by his wife of 59 years, Iola Stanze (Hoke); daughters, Priscilla (Dan) Acuff and...

Teresa J. CarpenterAge 62, of Clayton, passed away Wednesday, October 13, 2010. She was preceded in death by her parents, Harold & Ida C. (Ezell) Carpenter. Teresa is survived by two daughters, Pat Hayes and Holly Hayes Gildea (Mike); one granddaughter, Gina Gildea; her former spouse, Leonard Hayes; one sister, Joyce Carpenter; her special friend, Eileen Clark; and by her...

Eveline Field, age 84, of Huber Heights, a resident of Vandalia Park Nursing Home, passed away Saturday, October 16, 2010. She was born March 28, 1926 in Warrington, England. She was preceded in death by her mother, Evelyn Smith; husband, Charles R. Field; son, Raymond Field; brother, Gordon Clare; sister, Beryl; and brother-in-law, Raymond "Roy" Field. Eveline is survived by...

ALLEN, Patty age 82, passed away Friday, October 15, 2010 at Hospice of Dayton. She is survived by Darleen Groden and son, Jason; her friends at Sycamore Glen and members of Good Shepherd Lutheran Church. A funeral service will be held Wednesday, October 20, 2010 at 11:00 am at Good Shepherd Lutheran Church, 901 E. Stroop Rd. The church visitation...

Parson, Kenneth Lee Sr., age 59, of Springboro, went home to be with the Lord on Saturday, October 16, 2010, where the Lord greeted him and said "Welcome home, my good and faithful servant". Never was a man more devoted to his Lord and his family…his faith never waivered. Kenneth is survived by his wife of 35 years: Donna (Moran)...

LILES, Sally A., 104, of Dayton passed away Friday, October 15, 2010 at New Lebanon Care & Rehab Center. She is preceded in death by her husband Charles P. Liles; and sons G. Talmadge , Charles E., Dorman P. "Bud", Gayle D. and Marion L. Liles. Sally is survived by her children: H. June Welch, Donna M. (Cecil) Henn, Robert...

Joseph L. Thies, Sr., age 67, of Dayton, passed away October 14, 2010. He was born October 31, 1942 in Dayton, Ohio to the late Theodore and Helen Thies. In addition to his parents, Joe was preceded in death by brothers: Norm, Ben and Dick Thies; and sister, Alice Steger. Joe is survived by his wife of 46 years, Wyllene...

Megan Leigh Fickert 15, died Wednesday, October 13, 2010 at her home in Kettering, Ohio. She was born on July 15, 1995 in Dayton, Ohio to Kevin Fickert Sr. and Michelle Fox. She is survived by her mother Michelle Fox of Kettering Ohio, her father Kevin Fickert Sr. (Kathy) of New Lebanon Ohio, brother Kevin Fickert Jr. (Cassidy) of Bellbrook...

HICKS, Katherine A. "Kathe", 48, of Jamestown passed away Wednesday, October 13, 2010. She is preceded in death by her father George Carl Hicks. Kathe is survived by her daughter Tia Wright; mother Phyllis Arnett; sister Victoria Hicks; brother George E. Hicks; nieces Aubrey, Jessica, and Alaina Hicks; many other family and friends. She was an Ohio Reads Volunteer for...

Wilbur Eugene BretelsonAge 78. Born December 6, 1931, passed away at Hospice of Dayton on Thursday, October 14, 2010. He was a loving husband and father. Wilbur graduated from Patterson Co-Op High School in 1950. He worked for NCR for 28 years and GM for 20 years. He was preceded in death by his wife of 49 years, Joanna R....

Williams, John M., age 80, of Kettering, passed away on Wednesday, October 13, 2010. John was a United States Marine Corps Veteran proudly serving during the Korean War. He retired from General Motors with over 44 years of service and was a member of the Antique Car Club. John is survived by his wife of 29 years: Janida; son and...

Francis Eugene (Gene) Crothers, 83, formerly of Spring Valley, OH, passed away on Oct. 14, 2010, after a lengthy illness and giving his all to family and friends. He was born December 12, 1926 in Sabina, Ohio. Gene was the son of James T. and Goldie M. (Tolle) Crothers of Jamestown, OH. He was a WWII veteran stationed in Japan,...

COMBS, Dayton E. 88, of Dayton, Ohio went to be with his Lord on Sunday, October 10, 2010 at Miami Valley Hospital. He is preceded in death by his parents Elbert and Cosby Combs; wife Helen Combs; one sister; and two brothers. Dayton is survived by his daughters Connie Combs, Mary Brown, and Sheila (David) McBride; grandchildren Jenny (Jeff) Smith...

Lorene BlakleyAge 86, of Riverside, passed away Monday, October 11, 2010 at Hospice of Dayton. Lorene was preceded in death by her husband of 47 years, John B. Blakley in 1991. Lorene is survived by five children, Lawrence (Penny) Blakley, Luther (Joyce) Blakley, Linda L. (Danny) Siliven, Larry (Linda J.) Blakley & Lola Sjoblom; seventeen grandchildren; twenty-four great grandchildren; one...

George V. Rood, age 95 of Dayton, passed away October 10, 2010. He was born November 11, 1914 in Marietta, Ohio to Morse and Letha Rood. George was a veteran of the U.S. Air Force, WWII. He was an internationally known dog handler and Dog Show Judge, traveling to China and South America to judge. He received a "Lifetime Achievement...

STRONG, Kitty age 73, passed away Saturday, October 9, 2010 at Kettering Hospital. She is survived by her husband of 56 years, Robert; 2 sons, Robert (Sandy) and David (Wathen); granddaughters, Stephanie and Michelle; and by numerous other family members and friends. She retired from the stock fund finance department at Wright Patterson Air Force Base after 20 years of...

HALL, Paul Gene, 79, of Fairborn passed away Monday October 11, 2010 at his home surrounded by his family, after a lengthy illness. He is survived by his wife of 59 years, Doris Jewel Hall; children Larry (Vicky) Hall, of New Carlisle, Gary (Patty) Hall, of Fairborn, Debra Eldridge, of Canal Winchester, Donna (Jeff) Heinrich, of Huber Heights, and Gina...

James A. Hamilton, of Toledo, Ohio passed away October 9, 2010 at his residence with his family by his side. He was born in Toledo to late Leroy and Anne Hamilton. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by brother, Thomas Smith. James is survived by his wife, Louise; children: Daryl Hamilton, Elliott Hamilton, Lynn Hamilton and...

Gloria M. Price, age 81 of Medway, Ohio died October 10, 2010. She was preceded in death by her parents, Roy and Hazel Brown; brothers, Howard and Jack Brown; and son, John O. Ferris. She is survived by her husband, John W. Price; son, Keith A. Bowers; and step-son, Keith Price. Gloria was born in New Boston, Ohio and graduated...

BOLDING, Marie Elaine age 56 passed away Wednesday, October 6, 2010 at Hospice of Dayton. She is preceded in death by her grandparents, Iola and Green Davis; father, Samuel Lee Bolding Sr.; sister, Betty Bolding; brother, Samuel Lee Bolding Jr., granddaughter, Brandy Bolding; and nephew, Sanford Felton III. She is survived by mother, Sue E. Bolding, children, Ashlynn Bolding and...