THORNHILL, Helen age 89 of Kettering, passed away Sunday, April 5, 2009 at Hospice of Dayton. She was preceded in death by her loving husband of 55 years, Herman "Bud" Thornhill(1993) and daughter Judith Bruno(1983). She is survived by her 5 daughters, Joyce Cull of Dayton, Diana Clem (Dutch) of Kettering, Linda Loesch (Ron) of Lenoir City, TN., Kathy Coleman(Bob)...

GRABE, Wallace age 79 of Dayton, passed away Sunday, April 5, 2009 at Hospice of Dayton. He was preceded in death by his parents and his brother William Grabe. He is survived by his loving wife of 55 years, Garnet, his daughter Linda Campigotto, his son Martin and wife Dolores Grabe; granddaughter Crystal Grabe; sister Nancy and husband David Greenhalgh...

Sharon A. MillerAge 61, of Dayton, passed away Sunday, April 5, 2009, at Miami Valley Hospital. Sharon was preceded in death by her loving husband of 37 years, Ray Miller, in March of 2008; and by her father, Robert L. Locker. She is survived by her son and daughter-in-law, Lonnie and Melissa Miller; mother, Betty A. Locker; granddaughter, Miranda Miller;...

Betty Jo HallAge 75, of Dayton, passed away Friday, April 3, 2009, at Vandalia Park. She was preceded in death by her parents, Lee B. Hall & Delphia Osborne; three sisters, Madeline, Holly B. & Madge; and by two brothers, Junior & Ronnie. Betty Jo is survived by three children, Farell (Missy) Hall, Eric (Amy) Hall & Vickie (Ammon) Williams;...

ENGLEBRECHT, Thomas, age 60, passed away Saturday, April 4, 2009 at Hospice of Dayton. He is preceded in death by his father, Raymond Englebrecht. Thomas is survived by his mother, Clara Englebrecht; wife of 11 years, Sheryl Englebrecht; sons, Kevin (Joy) Englebrecht, Ryan (Tasha), and Jason Sarver; brothers, David (Cindy), Dennis (Janice), and Charles (Deb) Englebrecht; grandchildren, Katelynn Caron, Makenzie,...

Gloria Gene RamboAge 52, of Rockford, passed away Friday. Gloria is survived by her husband of the past 25 years, Doug Rambo; two daughters, Dawn Ledford and Tonya Brewer; five grandchildren, Jamie Jr, Dillon, Ashley, Kionna & Breanna; two sisters, Jackie & Marilyn; and by one brother, Tony. She will be missed by all who knew and loved her. Funeral...

Jones, Gladys, age 83, of Riverside, passed away on Thursday, April 2, 2009 at Miami Valley Medical Center. She was born December 1, 1925 in Middletown, OH. She was a member of the TOPS Club. She attended East Park Church of God. She is preceded in death by her husband, Jesse L. Jones; and her son, Terry R. Jones. Survivors...

Grabill, Virginia M., age 81, of Kettering, passed away on Thursday, April 2, 2009. Virginia is survived by her daughter: Vickie Grabill; son: Richard E. Grabill Jr.; grandchildren: Richard E. Grabill III & Derek Grabill; sister-in-law: Jane Lorton; and brother-in-law: Richard Lorton. She was preceded in death by her husband: Richard E. Grabill Sr.; and parents: Harold & Violet Redmond....

Paul E. Heffley, age 44, of Dayton, passed away Thursday, April 2, 2009. He was preceded in death by his step-father Michael Kaup and two brothers Mike Rose and Terri Rose. Paul is survived by his wife of 23 years, Sandra Heffley; children, Paul Michael (Gina) Heffley, Casandra Scott and Shane Heffley; brother, Phil Rose; sisters, Connie and Rachel; mother...

MONDAY, Truman (Frank) Jr. age 53, of Riverside, passed away Friday, April 03, 2009 peacefully at his home. He was preceded in death by his father, Truman Franklin Monday Sr. He is survived by his mother, Kathleen Monday; siblings, Rick, Tina, Dale, and Jeff; aunts, uncles, nieces, nephew, many special friends, including Mary, Pat, dear friend Mary Leslie, and his...

Hardesty, Roy D., age 81, of Malta, Ohio, passed away on Thursday, April 2, 2009 at Genesis Health & Rehab, McConnelsville, Ohio. He was born April 26, 1927 in Quinwood, West Virginia to the late Roy D. Hardesty and Eathel Hardesty Grenat. He was a graduate of Northridge High School and went into the Navy Reserve from 1945-1947. Roy retired...

THORN, John D. age 82 of Vandalia passed away on Wednesday, April1, 2009 surrounded by his loving family. John was born in Summitville, Indiana son of the late Homer and Mearl (Porter) Thorn. He was preceded in death by his daughter Marilyn, son-in-law William Kinniard, grandson Tobias Allen and brother Homer Jr. He was a World War II veteran that...

Gordon, Tony, age 49, of Riverside, passed away on Wednesday, April 1, 2009 at his home. He is preceded in death by his beloved grandparents, Roy and Helena Payne; and his father, Ronald Gordon. He is survived by his mother, Billie J. Gordon; brother, Brian Gordon; sisters, Weenonah (Floyd) Bailey and Renee (Shawn) Huegele; and numerous nieces and nephews. He...

MCGUIRE, Martha O., age 68, passed away Wednesday, April 1, 2009. She is survived by her children, Sandy Null, Mona Warner, Sharon (Chris) Hamby, Sandy (Lee) Johnson, and Gaye (Nick) James; 5 siblings; 11 grandchildren, and 13 great grandchildren. Martha worked for the Miamisburg School system for 19 years and had a wonderful sense of humor. Parting on April Fool's...

VAN SCHAIK, Ellen L. age 69 of Beavercreek, passed away Tuesday, March 31, 2009. Visitation will be 2-4 pm Sunday, April 5, 2009 at Newcomer Funeral Home, 3380 Dayton-Xenia Rd. Graveside services will be 1 pm Monday, April 6, 2009 at Mound Hill Cemetery in Eaton with Pastor Keven Wentworth officiating.

Sue A. LaneAge 60 of Dayton, passed away Thursday, April 2, 2009. She was preceded in death by her parents, Thomas D. Hughes and Maxine Smith; and by her in-laws, Floyd & Juanita Lane. Sue is survived by two sons, Todd & his wife, Andrea Lane and Tony Lane; two grandchildren, Kristen & Clay Lane; one sister, Barbara & her...

SMITH, Timothy M., age 50, passed away Monday, March 30, 2009 at his home. He is preceded in death by his great niece, Taiya Ann McCray. Timothy is survived by his parents, Isam and Ruby Smith; siblings, Donnie Smith, Sr., Stephen Douglas (Heather) Smith, and Michelle Lynn (Jim) Carlson; nieces, Kimberly Ann (James) McCray and Emma Lee Carlson; nephew, DJ...

Wilkin, Donald "Donnie", age 23, of Dayton, passed away on March 27, 2009. He is preceded in death by his uncle, Ron McKenzie; great-grandparents, Clyde & Cora Bell Smith; grandfather, Donald Wilkin; great-grandfather, Lawrence Alexander Wilkin; and his great-grandmother, Gladys Opal Wilkin. Survivors include his mother & step-father, Cindy & David Styles; father & step-mother, Robert & Linda Wilkin; sister,...

Arnold, Justin K., age 23, of Dayton, passed away on Monday, March 30, 2009. Justin is survived by his daughter: Melody Arnold; mother: Vickie (Lutz) Arnold; father: Donald Arnold; brothers: Cameron Corbitt and Brandon Arnold; sister: Courtney Allen; grandmothers: Amtul (Arnold) Nur and Judy Lutz; and numerous other family members and friends. A gathering of family and friends will take...

Myrtie Marie Caperton, 85, was born in Louisa, Kentucky, Lawrence county, July 17, 1923 to parents Julius and Sue York, with seven siblings, survived by brother Andy York of Lebanon, Oh., married to Berlin Caperton May 14, 1949 until his death in 2001. Myrtie had six children, preceded in death by Dorothy Lee and John Weston. Surviving children are Carroll...