Phyllis J. Bragg, age 74, of Dayton, passed away Friday, March 20, 2009. She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Roy; son, Donald; daughters, Martha Jean and Royale Ann; granddaughter Christin; and great-grandson Pfenix. Phyllis is survived by her sons Ronald (Denise), Ben, David (Judy) and Eugene; daughters, Juanita (Thomas) and Delphine (David); 14 grandchildren; 18 great-grandchildren; and...

Ruth H. Nesbitt, age 92, of Washington Township, passed away, Saturday, March 21, 2009. She is survived by her Husband of 69 years, Ralph Nesbitt and two Sons. The family will receive friends Thursday, March 26, 2009 from 12:30 -1:30 pm at Newcomer Funeral Home Kettering Chapel (3940 Kettering Blvd, Kettering, OH, 45439). The service will follow at 1:30 pm....

Yukie Y. Bate of Beavercreek, OH, loving mother and grandmother, died recently at her home after a long illness. Private family services will be held in Ohio and will be followed by interment at Mt. Olivet Cemetery, Nashville, TN, where she will be laid to rest with her husband, Thomas A. Bate. Mrs. Bate is survived by 2 children, Cynthia...

OFFICER, Thomas William III, age 41, of Fairborn, passed away Friday, March 20, 2009. He was born December, 12, 1967 in Dayton, Ohio. He owned and operated Phoenix Building and Development in Fairborn, Ohio. He is survived by his wife, Della (Pearson) Officer; mother, Barbara (Carey) Schlagetter; father, Thomas William Officer, Jr.; one brother, Heath (Jacqueline) Schlagetter; and Snowy, Jiggy,...

Mennie Sullivan, age 82, of Kettering, passed away Friday, March 20, 2009. She is survived by her Husband of 63 years, John Sullivan; Children, Joyce (Gregory) Rife, Michael (Linda) Sullivan, Amanda (Tim) Hatfield, Greg (Debbie) Sullivan and Joseph (Tammie) Sullivan; 10 Grandchildren; 6 Great-Grandchildren; Sisters, Mary Fouch and Lillie Back; Brother, William Powell; and many other friends and relatives. The...

WOOD, Robert A." Woodeye", 66, of Dayton passed away Friday March 20, 2009. He is preceded in death by his parents James and Louise Wood; brother James Edward Wood; and grandson Robert Edward Jones. Woodeye is survived by his daughter Vickie (Thomas) Jones; grandson Aaron Jones; sisters Brenda Stacy and Betty (Edward) Pack; brother Ted (Jean) Wood; aunt Laura Mae...

LEMON, Robert, age 81, resident of Kettering since 1957, born in Pikeville, KY, passed away Thursday, March 19, 2009 at Hospice of Dayton. He is preceded in death by his parents, Alex and Celesta (Ramella) Lemon; son, Sandy Lemon, and wife of 53 years, Ernestine "Teenie". He is survived by his son and daughter-in-law, Steve and Dorothy Lemon of New...

Antonio "Tony" P. Battigaglia, age 83, of Dayton, passed away, Thursday, March 19, 2009. Antonio was born in Cutro, Italy, July 15, 1925. He was preceded in death by his parents and three siblings. Antonio is survived by his wife of 20 years, Diana Battigaglia; ten children and their families; three siblings; dogs, Sadie and Buster; and many other relatives...

PAGAN, ManuelAge 74 of Yauco, Puerto Rico, passed away on Tuesday, March 17, 2009 at Good Samaritan Hospital. He is survived by his wife of 52 years, Judy, his daughters, Zenaida, Lizzie, Christal, son Manuel, grand children, Blanca, Adrian, Gabriel, Jorge, Emmanuel, Christina, Orlando, Ariana, Alana & Manuel, great-grandchildren, Adrian Jr., Angeli & Armani; brothers, sisters, and other family members....

LANDIS, Elaine L., age 76, passed away Thursday, March 19, 2009 at Southview Hospital. She is survived by her husband of 23 years, David Landis; children, Stephanie (Ronnie) Riggs, Kim Coomer, and Mark (Patricia) Pridmore; grandchildren, Matthew (Lana) and Timothy Riggs, and Matthew Gibbs; great grandsons, James Riggs and Logan Huffman; mother Lucille Asztalos; siblings, Thomas and Thomasine, Sharleen, Lucie,...

Morrison, Joseph Lee, age 40, of Moraine and Occoguan, VA, passed away on Wednesday, March 18, 2009. Joseph is survived by his wife: Beverly Morrison of VA; son: Joseph Aaron Morrison of KY; daughter: Tesla Nicole Morrison of FL; sisters: Brenda (Merill) Adams of KY, Mary Wilson of Dayton; and a host of nieces and nephews. He was preceded in...

ROSS, Kirby V. "Vern", 66, of Huber Heights passed away Wednesday March 18, 2009. He is preceded in death by his grandmother Lorena Koeger. Vern is survived by his wife Betty Ross; father Edgar (Connie) Ross; mother Geneva King Myer; children Karen (Larry) Ryder, Shelly Ross, Terri (Lou) Noble III, and Scott Fugate; grandchildren Lauren, Kristin, Jeffrey, Nathan, Elizabeth, and...

PEARCE, Walter R., 88, of Huber Heights passed away Wednesday March 18, 2009. He was preceded in death by his parents Ralph and Coral Pearce; and wife Ruth Pearce. He is survived by his wife Betty Pearce; children Shirley Cassel, of Indianapolis and Rita (Gary) Heisey, of McKinny, TX.; grandchildren Jeff (Brenda) Ullery, Kim (Ed) Bruce, Rod (Kelly) Heisey, and...

Debbie L. Penn, age 60, of Spring Valley Township, loving wife and mother, passed away Wednesday, March 18, 2009. She was born in Columbus, Ohio January 2, 1949. Debbie was preceded in death by her Mother, Marilyn Harvey. She is survived by her Husband of 38 years, Mike Penn; Children, Phil Penn & his wife Karrie and John Penn &...

Marilyn J. (Wolfe) Wallace-Elliott, 76 yrs. Old, Born September 3, 1932 went to the Lord's House to be with her Mother, Delcie Baker; Father, Ted Wolfe and Brother, Roger Wolfe. She was a dedicated and loving Mother to her four Son's, Greg (Linda) Wallace, of Huber Heights, Mark (Lula) Wallace, of Sand Point, Idaho, Ronald (Jeannine) Wallace, of Centerville and...

LANCE, Richard W., Sr., 88, of Huber Heights passed away Tuesday March 17, 2009 at Hospice of Dayton. He is preceded in death by his son Rick Lance, Jr. Richard is survived by his wife of 68 years, Phyllis Lance; daughters Linda (Joel) Wenger, Madeline Lance, Karen (Harvey) Daniel, and Cynthia Lance; sister Lois Sherman; numerous grandchildren, great grandchildren, and...

Edwards, Matthew Nathaniel, age 33, of West Carrollton, passed away unexpectedly on March 17, 2009 from the result of motorcycle accident. Matt was a United States Army Veteran proudly serving with the 101st Airborne. He loved his family, riding his motorcycle, animals and the outdoors. Matt was preceded in death by his grandparents: Robert & Margaret Fry; aunt: Sandy Goodpastor;...

Lawson, Charlotte M., age 72, of Vandalia, passed away peacefully at home on Tuesday, March 17, 2009. She was born August 13, 1936 in Fleming Co., KY, the daughter of Rev. George & Jesse Mitchell. Charlotte was a member of the Vandalia Church of the Nazarene. Charlotte spent her life in service to others and she will be greatly missed...

TAYLOR, Rita, 66, of Wilmington passed away Thursday March 12, 2009 at Clinton Memorial Hospital. She is preceded in death by her parents, Farris & Esther Terrell; husband Charles Taylor; and by one daughter Diane Weisenberger. Rita is survived by her five sons Wayne, Robert, Randy, Westley and Ricky (Angela) Taylor; eleven grandchildren; three great grandchildren; three brothers; two sisters;...

ROBINSON, Darcella Vanessa "Dee", 52, of Englewood passed away Saturday March 14, 2009. She is preceded in death by her mother Gloria Reese and son Douglas Anthony Davis. Dee is survived by her husband of 35 years, Autry Robinson; daughter Donial M. Davis; daughter-in-law Terry Barnett; grandchildren Douglas Davis and Quintasia Barnett; sister Sherri Davis; sisters-in-law Sharon, Debbie, Phyllis, and...