Hagan, Danford L., age 75, of Trotwood, passed away on Friday, June 11, 2010. Danford was a graduate of Ohio Wesleyan University, The Ohio State University, Miami University and The Cincinnati Music Conservatory. He was preceded in death by his parents: Howard & Edith (Smith) Hagan; brothers: William & Peter Hagan; and sister: Patricia Glantz. Danford is survived by his...

Douglas, James D. "Doug", age 82, of West Carrollton, Ohio, passed away on Friday, June 11, 2010. Doug was a United States Navy Veteran and a member of VFW Post 3438 in West Carrollton, Ohio. He retired from NCR with over 30 years of service. Doug is survived by his wife of over 59 years: Mabel (Reeves) Douglas; sister: Jean...

GULLEY, Carol L., 63, of Kettering passed away Friday June 11, 2010 at her home. She is preceded in death by her father John Dapice; brother Michael Dapice; and cousin MaryAnn McClain. Carol is survived by her loving husband of 43 years, Ronald Gulley; mother Inez Dapice; children Kimberly Shipp and Kevin Gulley; grandchildren James (Amy) Ford, Carolyn Downs, Meghan...

PIERCE, Ernest E., age 82, passed away Thursday, June 10, 2010. He is preceded in death by his parents, Henry and Florence Pierce and his son, Jimmie Pierce. He is survived by his loving and devoted wife of 65 years, Thelma Pierce; son, Michael; daughter, Jane Tibbetts; grandchildren, Jason and Amanda Pierce, Christina Tibbetts; great grandchildren, Elijah Tibbetts and Halona...

SIMPSON, Michael T., age 61, of Dayton, passed away Friday, June 11, 2010. He was born December 12, 1948 in Dayton, Ohio. Mike worked at Brico Metals for 25 years. He is survived by his daughter, Alysia Simpson; mother, Daisy Simpson; one sister, Judi Dedrick; one grandchild, Persaus Bonfer; nephew and niece, Sean John Dedrick and Danielle Dedrick. Mike was...

Joan G. GibsonAge 74, formerly of Dayton, of Panama City Beach, Florida, passed away Friday, June 11, 2010, in Florida where she has lived for the past three years. Joan was preceded in death by her parents, Robert B. & Ruby Marie Napier; and by one daughter, Teresa Lynn Hild. Joan is survived by her husband of the past 38...

QUILLEN, Donald S. Sr., age 63, went home to be with the Lord Wednesday, June 9, 2010. He was preceded in death by his parents, Willard and Emma Quillen, brothers, Hershell, Herman, Ray, Wendell and White. He is survived by his wife of 45 years, Linda Quillen, children, Donald S. Quillen Jr., Sarah Collinsworth and Brittany Quillen, grandsons, Donald S....

MILLS, May N., age 75, passed away peacefully Tuesday, June 8, 2010. She was preceded in death by her husband of 34 years, Robert Mills Sr., brothers, Cecil and John Moore and sister, Lizzie Stevens. She is survived by her children, Tammy (Chad) Wilhelm and Robert Mills Jr., grandchildren, Joshua Lewis, Adam and Kyle Mills and Tyler Wilhelm, brother, Junior...

GARRETT-MENDENHALL, Isabella LynnAge 3, of Dayton, went to heaven, June 8, 2010. She was preceded in death by her paternal grandfather Marvin Garrett; maternal great-grandfathers James Dempsey, Sr. & Marvin Mendenhall; paternal great-grandparents Opal & Henry Smart & Billy M. Garrett; paternal great-uncle Billy W. Garrett. She loved her horses, her Disney princesses, & Winnie The Pooh. She loved going...

Ivin "Sonny" PenningtonAge 79, of Dayton, passed away Tuesday, June 8, 2010. Sonny was preceded in death by two children, Jacqueline & Roger Pennington. He is survived by five children, Brenda & Don Wisby, Sharon & Jerry Baker, Larry & Vicki Pennington, Kim & Mike Stein and Nichole Albert; eleven grandchildren; eleven great grandchildren; one sister, Francis Fischer; one brother,...

Robertson, John Julius "Preach", age 63, of Dayton, passed away on Tuesday, June 8, 2010 at Hospice of Dayton. John attended Roosevelt High School and retired from General Motors. John was preceded in death by his parents: Josephine Robertson and Robert Andrews. He is survived by his son and daughter-in-law: Terry & Crystal Robertson of Virginia; daughter and son-in-law: Nicole...

Charles Hugh EbyAge 57, of Dayton, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, June 6, as the result of an accident. He was preceded in death by his mother, Eileen May Murphy; step-father, Coakley Murphy, Jr; father, Ralph Hugh Eby and by one brother, James Michael Eby. Chuck is survived by two brothers, Ralph Thomas Eby & Gerald Lee Eby; sister, Sister...

O'BRIEN, Martha Ann Age 95, of Dayton, passed away, Sunday, June 6, 2010 at the Hospice of Dayton. Martha is survived by her niece Christina Dickson & her husband Paul; great niece Anita Shade; great-great niece Breana Shade; great-great nephew Jeremiah Shade; & other relatives. Visitation will be held, Thurs. June 10 from 1:30-2:30pm at NEWCOMER FUNERAL HOME, 4104 Needmore...

COPE, Joyce B., age 72, passed away Tuesday, June 8, 2010. She was preceded in death by her husband, Robert F. Cope and father, Clarence Edmondson Jr. She is survived by her mother, Marguerite Edmondson, sister, Lana Murrell, children, Greg (Robin), Gary (Christine), Jana (James) Holtvoigt, and Christopher (Michael), 8 grandchildren, Melisa (Blair), Dustin (Sara), Jason, Michael, Jesse, Katy, Andrew...

NICHOLS, Ruth McCarty, age 75, passed away Sunday, June 6, 2010.She is survived by her children, Kermit Jr., Thereasa, Rex, Melinda and Diana; 13grandchildren; 17 great-grandchildren; sisters, Doris, Carrol and Peggy; brothers, Winston and Franklin. Ruth is preceded in death by her daughter, Sharon; grandson, Jessie and granddaughter, Elizabeth. She was best known to family and friends as "Nanny". Please...

Whiting, Daryl Wayne was born to Wayne and Beulah Whiting on April 2, 1924 in Grand Rapids, MI and died on June 5, 2010. He married Geneva Kruis on Sept. 1, 1950 and is father to three sons, Jeffrey, Gary, Gregory, and one daughter, Mary. He has 11 grandchildren. Daryl's life was transformed by God's gift of saving Grace through...

Ella M. Smith (Murray), age 59, of Dayton, went to a better place, Sunday, June 6, 2010, leaving a trail of tears from all who knew and loved her. Preceeded in death by her father, Edward A. Murray and maternal grandparents, Orland & Marie Haber. Survived by her mother, Margaret J. Murray; children, Sally (Mark) Hite,Gary Lee Smith Jr. (Lucy)...

WORTH, Jack K "Butch", L/CPL USMC, 66, of Dayton passed away Thursday, June 3, 2010 at Miami Valley Hospital. He is preceded in death by his parents Jack and Anna Worth. Butch is survived by his wife Ressa Worth; son Steve Worth; daughter Pam (Kenny) Witherspoon; granddaughter Kelsey; brother Tim (Karen) Worth; sisters Priscilla Wilkins and Kathy Chambers; his best...

BERTIERI, Joan G., 77, of Beavercreek passed away Friday, June 4, 2010. Born February 28, 1933 in London England. She is preceded in death by her parents Frederick and Florence Durrant and brother Peter Durrant. Joan is survived by her husband of 58 years, James Bertieri; children Christine (David) Zehring, Donna (Jerry) Super, and Carol (Randy) Todd; grandchildren Ryan (Kellye)...

WALKER, James J., age 86, of Dayton, passed away Friday, June 04, 2010. He was born November 17, 1923 in Whitley City, Kentucky. He served with the United States Navy during World War II and retired from General Motors in 1976. James is survived by his wife of 58 years, Betty Lou Walker; two sons, Edward (Renee) Alan Walker of...