HARRIS, Harold B., age 90, of Beavercreek, died Sunday, February 1, 2009 at Hospice of Dayton. He was born October 4, 1918, in London, Kentucky to John and Cammy Harris. He is survived by his wife of 69 years, Ruth S. Harris; son, Harold B. Harris, Jr. and spouse, Billie C. Harris; daughter-in-law, Kathy Harris (South Carolina); granddaughters, Kathy Williams...

NEWLAND, James Edward age 80 of Kettering, passed away Saturday, January 31, 2009 at Hospice of Dayton. He was preceded in death by his son James Newland Jr. and his brother Charles Newland. He is survived by his loving wife of 60 years, Mary Newland, his children Diane and husband Dom Maffetone, Lee Newland, Melissa and husband John Stephenson, David...

Jean Ann BosworthAge 61, of Dayton, passed away Friday, January 30, 2009. Jeanie is survived by two sons, Larry Bosworth & his fiancée, Bridgett Hatton and Darrin Bosworth; two daughters, Denise Bosworth and Jennifer & her husband, Robert Crider; five grandchildren, Brandon, Dustin, Darrian, Megan and Joshua; three brothers, Edward and Richard Swanton, Charles Yost; one sister, Linda Swanton; her...

Daniel A. Brodnick, Sr.Age 58, of Dayton, passed away Friday, January 30, 2009, at his home. Danny was preceded in death by his parents, Ruth & Al Brodnick; and by three sisters, Alberta Robbins, Rita Fritz and Gloria Brodnick. He is survived by one son, Daniel Jr. & his wife, Lisa Brodnick; one daughter, Shana Hoskins & Craig Mason; three...

Baker, Teresa, age 34, of Huber Heights, passed away on Thursday, January 29, 2009 at Grandview Hospital. She was born October 11, 1974 in Dayton, OH. She is preceded in death by her grandparents, Betty & Edward Taxis and her aunt Sharon. Survivors include her sister, Barbara; brothers, Ralph & Charles; aunt Bev, uncle Clete, aunt Debbie, uncle Steve, aunt...

Sparks, Helena C., age 83, of Fairborn, passed away on Thursday, January 29, 2009 at her home. She was born August 14, 1925, the daughter of Donald E. & Elizabeth (Goodpaster) Webb. Helena worked in a factory making shells for the military in East Chicago, IL during WWII and later moved to Ohio where she worked for WPAFB. She was...

Clyde BarnesShorty BarnesAge 67, of Riverside, passed away Friday, January 30, 2009, at his home. He was preceded in death by his wife of 31 years, Norma "Fay" Barnes; daughter & son-in-law, Melinda & Kenneth Boysel; and by one granddaughter, Brooke Shinlever. Shorty is survived by his daughter, Rhonda & her husband, Ronnie Shinlever; seven grandchildren; 11 great grandchildren; his...

Ralph D. Wells, Jr.Age 46, of Huber Heights and formerly of Northridge, passed away Thursday, January 29, 2009, at Grandview Hospital. Ralph was preceded in death by his mother, Allie M. Wells. He is survived by his father, Ralph D. Wells, Sr.; two sisters, Loria "Diane" (& her husband, R. L.) Reherman and Roberta "Bunty" Harris; three nieces, Holly, Brandi...

Arthur E. Frazier"Big Art"Age 74, of Tipp City, Ohio, passed away Friday, January 30, 2009, after a lengthy illness, at the Troy Care & Rehab Center. He was born July 21, 1934 in Huntington, West Virginia to Jefferson Lee & Rose Marie Frazier. In addition to his parents, Big Art was preceded in death by one brother, Richard Earl Frazier;...

KRETZLER, Patricia J., age 82, of Beavercreek, passed away Thursday, January 29, 2009. She was born May 14, 1926 in Washington Court House, OH. Patricia enjoyed gardening and fishing. She is survived by her husband of 63 years, Col. Frederick J. Kretzler and also retired University of Dayton Professor; two sons, Frederick "Jody" Kretzler III and his wife, Debra, of...

ROBBINS, Carl B.69, of Dayton passed away Wednesday January 28, 2009 at his home. He is preceded in death by his father and step-mother Edmond and Ann Robbins and grandmother Goldie. Carl is survived by his wife Ginger Robbins; son Darryl (Becca) Robbins; daughters Tammy Rosenthal, Becky (Doug) Evans, Amanda Nill, and Kim (Jason) Burgess; 8 grandchildren; 4 great grandchildren;...

Ruby Winton was born on January 14, 1922, daughter of the late Alexander and Olivia Lee McBeth. She passed away peacefully Thursday, January 29, 2009. Ruby was preceded in death by one sister, Sarah Davis, daughter Doris Winton, seven brothers, Preston, Foster, Robert, William, Aaron, Henry and Leonard McBeth. She is survived by her two sons, Ronald and Marvin Winton,...

SANDERS, Jimmy Lee age 55 of Dayton, OH passed away on Sunday, January 25, 2009. He was born in Macon, MS and lived in Dayton for 50 years. He worked for years at Lau Blower Industries. Jimmy was a member of Rockhill Baptist Church. Proceeded in death by his parents Sam and Ada Sanders and1 child Chendo (Bam) Buford. Survivors...

BROUGHTON, Elmer, age 83, passed away Tuesday, January 27, 2009 at his home. He is preceded in death by his parents, Luther and Sallie Broughton and his brother, Luther Broughton, Jr. Elmer is survived by his nephew, Jack Broughton and niece, Sherrie Alsept. Elmer served his country during WWII in the United States Navy. Family will receive friends from 6:00...

Willie Ruth MartinAge 80, of Dayton, passed away in her sleep January 26, 2009. She was preceded in death by her parents, Arminda & Frank Jones of Anniston, Alabama; brother, Elton Jones of Greenville; her children, Wayne, Fred & Linda Sue Martin, all of Dayton. She is survived by her daughter, Jo Ann of Dayton; sister & brother-in-law, Louella &...

DEETER, Joan, age 76, of Kettering, passed away, Sunday, January 25, 2009 at Kettering Medical Center. She was born February 29, 1932 in Pontaic, Michigan to the late Branton E. Sr. & Genevieve A. Dennis. Joan was a graduate of Pontiac Sr. High School, Class of 1949. She was a long time member of Sycamore Creek Country Club, a member...

RAY, Cheryl, age 45, passed away Monday, January 26, 2009 at Kettering Memorial Hospital. She is preceded in death by her brother, Michael. Cheryl is survived by her sons, Christopher and James Cameron; mother, Mary Rice; father, Thomas (JoAnn) Ray; siblings, Steve Ray and Angie (Brian) Gibson; dear friend and father to James Cameron, James Burns, as well as numerous...

SANDERS, Wilma C. (Yerian), age 75 of Xenia passed away Monday, January 26, 2009. Wilma was born May 3, 1933 in Madisonville Kentucky to the late A.C. & Sallie Plain. She is survived by her children Tom & Alice Sanders, of Moraine, Allen & Linda Sanders, of New Vienna, Jeannine & Chris Meek of Riverside, Kim & Lowell Phelps, of...