PEELER, Shirley, age 76, of Kettering, passed away Wednesday, June 2, 2010. She was born November 5, 1933 in Dayton, Ohio, the daughter of the late Orville and Martha (Carter) Rike. Shirley retired from Meijer's in Kettering. She is survived by her children, Robin (Denny) Fortner, William Peeler II, and Monica Seifert; 6 grandchildren and numerous great-grandchildren. Shirley was preceded...

YANNEKIS, James "Yan", age 62, passed away Wednesday, June 2, 2010. Yan was the BRAINS behind the dynamic duo "The Other White Meat." He was born in the village of Nittenau in Bavaria, Germany, on June 14, 1947. He is preceded in death by his mother, Anna Yannekis. He is survived by his only daughter (that HE KNOWS OF), Stacie...

Theresa DiamondAge 83, of New Carlisle (Park Layne), passed away Wednesday evening, June 2, 2010, at the Akron City Hospital after a brief illness with her family at her side. She was dedicated to the care and wellbeing of her family. Theresa was preceded in death by her loving husband of 61 years, Elwood Diamond, in 2003; and by her...

Scott, Myron C. "Scotty", age 97, of Miami Township, passed away at his home on June 3, 2010. He was born along with a twin brother, Marion, on September 3, 1912 to John Howard and Lula Mae (Flaugher) Scott in Ellsberry, Ohio. Besides his parents, he was preceded in death by his five brothers: Floyd, Dudley, Russell, Marion and John...

Roberta Fisher-CrislerAge 55, of Dayton, Ohio, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, May 30, 2010, at Miami Valley Hospital. "Bertie" was preceded in death by her mother, Margaret A. "Suzie" Fisher; and also by her brother, Robert Lee Fisher (age 40). Bertie is survived by her husband, Jerry Crisler; her father, William Robert Fisher; an aunt, P. Sharon Miller Mauney (transferred...

Rev. Kitsy Ann Jones (Banks) (Coomer) AKA Kitty, age 63, of Union, Ohio went home to be with the Lord on May 31, 2010 due to a head on collision May 18, 2010. Preceeded in death by good friend Betty Cottle, who also perished in the accident. She was also preceeded in death by Elisha & Estella Coomer; brothers, Patton...

Kenneth G. WeimerAge 87, of Dayton, went home to be with the Lord Tuesday, June 1, 2010, at Hospice of Dayton. Ken joins in Heaven his wife of 46 years, Sara Jane Weimer and his son, Bruce A. Weimer. Ken leaves behind one daughter, Darlene Y. Weimer; one son, Richard K. Weimer; daughter-in-law, Jennifer L. Weimer; numerous grandchildren & great...

JOHNSON, Mildred L., 89, of Dayton, formerly of New Mexico, passed away Tuesday, June 1, 2010 at Crestview Manor. She is survived by her children Elizabeth Huff, Bill Johnson, Pamela Coleman, and Terry Johnson; 5 grandchildren; many great grandchildren; sister Helena Collins; numerous nieces, nephews, cousins and other family and friends.

GRUBB, Kenneth, age 73, of New Lebanon, OH, passed away Tuesday, June 1, 2010 due to a lengthy illness. He is preceded in death by his parents, Clarence and Oda Grubb; sister, June Hall; grandson, Jeremy Thomas; son-in-law, Douglas Thomas. Kenneth is survived by his wife of 27 years, Linda (Green) Grubb along with numerous children, grandchildren, great-grandchildren, brothers, sisters...

Bradley Ray Pack, Sr. born March 8, 1965, went home to Gods warm and loving embrace May 29, 2010. He left behind son Bradley Ryan (Jaci) Pack, parents Earl & Nancy Pack, sister Kim (John) Omlor, half brother Richard (Jeannie) Pack, nephews Tim Williams, Scott (Lisa) Williams, nieces Bobbi Jo Pack, Ashley Pack, great niece McKenna Williams, and great nephews...

EDWARDS, Jefferson Dale, age 76, passed away Sunday, May 30, 2010. He was preceded in death by his parents, John and Reva Edwards, brothers, Rayburn Clayton "Tate" and David John Edwards and sister, Dempa Wilks. Dale is survived by his children, Linda (Edwards) Sease, Dale "Bubby", Larry, Jerry, Jefferey, David Michael Edwards and Dale Allen Shelton, 12 grandchildren, 11 great-grandchildren,...

HOPPE, Harriet VaughnBorn November 18th 1917, in Dayton, Oh. to Harry and Harriet Miller. She died May 30, 2010 at the Masonic Home in Springfield, Oh. She was preceded in death by her loving husband Robert, and her sister Ruth Kramer. Harriet was an accomplished musician. She taught piano and organ, was church organist, played in several bands, and shared...

Kimberly Gail Dunaway-RichardsonAge 58, of Dayton, passed away Sunday, May 30, 2010, at Miami Valley Hospital. Gail was preceded in death by one brother, Henry Ford. She is survived by two sons, Steven Grimes & Chris Richardson; two grandsons, Chance & Keigen; one granddaughter, Destiny; her mother, Reva & her husband, Ray Ford; four sisters, Connie Berryman, Trudy Huba, Kay...

DYE, James A., age 71, of Dayton passed away May 29, 2010. Survived by his wife of 37 years, Emma; daughter and son-in-law, Jarvis & Ada (Nikki) Anderson; one granddaughter, Jada Anderson. Also survived by cousins, Roberta Steck, Tim, Mark, Steven & Craig Stansell. In-laws, Ona Bowman, Tom, Nancy, Heather & Justin Thompson, Billie Bowman, Charles, Annette, Rachel & Rebekah...

STICHWEH, Elgar "Jerry", age 93, passed away Wednesday, May 26, 2010. She was preceded in death by her husband of 50 years, John A. Stichweh. She is survived by her children, John (Linda) Stichweh, Kathy (Wes) Umbreit, Susan (Michael) Brubaker, Rob (Cindy) Stichweh and Debi (Alan) McDonnold, 14 grandchildren and 13 great-grandchildren. Jerry was a loving and devoted wife, mother...

STAPLETON, Paul, age 72, went home to be with the Lord on Friday, May 28, 2010. He was preceded in death by his wife of 42 years, Mandy Lou Stapleton, his parents, Erwin and Rilda Stapleton and sister, Bernice Woods. He is survived by his children, Vicki Hathaway and Robin Stapleton, grandchildren, Alisia, Morgan Hathaway and Tristan Stapleton, siblings, Bill...

Roger W. Powers, age 72, of Medway, went home to be with the Lord Friday, May 28, 2010. Roger is survived by his loving wife of 51 years, Francine Powers; children, Jeffery (Lori) Powers, Mark (Mary) Powers, Amy (Jim) Cantrell, and Beth (Michael) Leach; grandchildren, Michelle, Joshua, Shannon, Austin, Jessica, Jared, Grace, Rebekha, Amber, Nicholas, Cody, Danielle, Tyler and Michaela;...

Glenda Faye BeachAge 56, of West Chester, passed away Friday, May 28, 2010. She was preceded in death by her father, Shelby R. Beach in 2002. Glenda is survived by her mother, Freeda Beach; one brother, Johnny & his wife, Katherine Beach; two sisters, Deborah Beach (& Ted McCreary) and Teresa & her husband, Galen Levesque; three nephews, Johnny Jr.,...

TAGUACTA, John J.Age 52, of Englewood, passed away, Saturday, May 22, 2010. He was preceded in death by his father Pedro Taguacta & brother Ricky Taguacta. John loved to fish at Madison Lakes. John is survived by his wife Jill; son Joseph Taguacta; grandchildren Christopher, Jordan, Arianna, Haley; mother Mary Taguacta; brothers Pedro, Rory, & Gerald (Joanne); sisters Sindy &...