Nancy Gillespie (nee Grillot), 62, passed away after a long, hard-fought battle with cancer. She is preceded in death by her parents, Vitalis and Dolores Grillot, two sisters, Virginia Johnson and Diane Ortiz, and two brothers, Gordon and Kenneth Bowers. She is survived by her loving husband of over 40 years, Greg, a daughter, Aimee Reed, a son, Matthew Gillespie,...

Vititoe, Erma, age 74, of Dayton, passed away on Tuesday, June 30, 2009 at her home. She is preceded in death by her son, Charles Vititoe. She is well loved and missed by many family members and friends. She is survived by her children, Craig Yoder, Eric Yoder, Anderson Vititoe, Paula Vititoe, Robert Vititoe, Judy Brown, Autumn Stimetz, Pamela Howard-Spears,...

MONTGOMERY, Ronnie Lee, age 58, passed unexpectedly Friday, June 26, 2009. He is preceded in death by his parents, Bert Montgomery and Vernie Roberts and brother, John Montgomery. Ronnie is survived by his son, Ronnie Lee Shane; siblings, Shirley (Clarence) Fagge, Betty (Robert) Hall, Donald (Ruth) Montgomery, Vicki Bates, Lisa (Kenny) Stamm, Rhonda (Dempsey) Lester, and Randall Roberts; special friend,...

Talbott, Richard Earl "Buddy", age 52, of Dayton, went home to be with the Lord Wednesday, June 24, 2009 at the Cleveland Heart Hospital. He was a Dunbar Alumni and Navy Veteran honorably discharged after 19 years of service. Buddy is survived by his parents: Richard & Alice Talbott; two sisters: Brenda "BJ" Winston & Sheila "Cissy" Casey; two children:...

AKTURE, MD, Nihat, age 80, passed away Saturday, June 27, 2009 at Hospice of Dayton of natural causes, after a lengthy illness. He is survived by his loving wife, Patricia; step-daughter, Kathryn (Rob) Ryan; sons, Tamer (Deneen) Akture and Alper (Camilla) Akture; daughter, Suzanne (Doug) Burnside; grandchildren, Olivia Akture and Blake Burnside. He was a longtime Dayton physician and was...

Wilson, Paula Kay (Gammon), age 72, of Bellbrook, passed away on Saturday, June 27, 2009. Paula was a long time member of Salem Church of God in Clayton, a faithful University of Dayton basketball fan, and a member of the League of Women's Voters. She also was a long time election volunteer working the polls at both Bellbrook and West...

Grady E. ThompsonAge 83, of Northridge, passed away Saturday, June 27, 2009, at Hospice of Dayton. Grady was preceded in death by his wife of 52 years, Martha Thompson in 2006; his daughter, Margie Lipscomb; one grandson, Jacob Redavide; and by one brother, Brady Thompson. Grady is survived by two daughters, Sarilda Frances Farley and Nancy (Dino) Redavide; one son,...

ZORN, Carey R. Age 59, of Union, passed away, June 22, 2009 at the VA Medical Center in Dayton. Carey served in the US Army during Vietnam at Da Nang Air Base. He previously was employed at Tru-Green Chemlawn & was a member of VFW Post 5434 in Union. He is survived by his wife of 40 years, Cheryl; daughter...

Adyn Joseph Krautmann5 month old son of Jennifer (Hagan) & Joshua Krautmann. Passed away Wednesday. Visitation from 9:30 – 11:00 a.m., Monday, June 29, at Newcomer Funeral Home, 4104 Needmore Road, Dayton. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. with interment to follow at Willowview Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, contributions should be made to the family to help...

Robert Louis DiGuardi – Succumbed to his battle with cancer on June 15, 2009.He is survived by his wife of nearly 41 years, Kathie (Hastler), his son Gino and wife Jenny (Eisenhauer) of Chicago, and his daughter Nina and husband Vlad Vasiliu of Kettering.Bob was born in Rochester, NY, on June 21, 1946. He graduated from The Aquinas Institute as...

EVANS, Teressa, of Dayton, passed away Sunday, June 21, 2009 at The Ohio State University Medical Center. She is survived by her mother, Judy; father, Richard; son, David; sisters, Rehema, and Debra; brothers, Darryl, and Richard; life partner, Joseph Gilley; and numerous nieces, nephews, relatives, and friends. She had a long battle with kidney disease and diabetes that lead to...

BAKER, Terri L., age 47, of Kettering, OH, passed away Monday, June 22, 2009. She was born January, 1, 1962 in Dayton, Ohio. She was an active member and led the Erica Baker search teams. She was a member of Cornerstone Baptist Temple. She is survived by her husband, Greg Baker; daughter, Kimberly Long; her father, Oliver Tabor; step-children, Gregory...

Butler, Junior Allen, age 62, of Tipp City, passed away on Saturday, June 20, 2009. Junior was a United States Army Veteran proudly serving in the Korean War, and he was a member of the Living Word Church in Vandalia. He was a loving and devoted father, grandfather, and brother. Junior is survived by his daughters and sons-in-law: Jeannie (Richard)...

Gary A. Adkins, age 46, of Dayton, passed away Saturday, June 20, 2009. Gary served in the U.S. Air Force where he retired after 21 years of service. He was preceded in death by his father, Edward H. Adkins. Gary is survived by his children, Gary A. Adkins II and Nicholle E. Adkins; mother, Ruby E. Carollo; the mother of...

STONER, Regina Kane, age 92, was welcomed into her heavenly home on Saturday, June 20, 2009. Regina was born in Atlantic City, New Jersey on October 02, 1916, to David J. and Clara R. (Schor) Kane, where the boardwalk, convention center, amusement piers and her beloved ocean were her backyard. At nine, with her late brothers, David and John, they...

SR., BARBER, James O., age 56, passed away suddenly Saturday, June 20, 2009. He is preceded in death by his parents, Raymond and Hallie Barber; sister, Linda Burton; brother-in-law, Vernon Murray, and sister-in-law, Pat Barber. James is survived by his wife, Eva Barber; children, Jamie (Sharon) Barber, Hallie (Clint) Fletcher, Pamela (Ray) Bowling, Maria (Robert) Lingg, and Heather (Johnny) Mayo;...

BRANER, Kathryn Marie, age 96, passed away Saturday, June 20, 2009 at Hospice of Dayton. She was preceded in death by her husband of 45 years, Howard T. Braner; daughter, Eileen Braner; parents, George and Ada Lukey; and sister, Eileen Stack. She is survived by her children, Arlene (Don) Seidenschmidt, Gary (Nancy) Braner, James (Carolyn) Braner, David (Rosemarie) Braner, Pamela...