Kastl, Jack Charles, age 79, of Riverside, passed away December 12, 2008 at Kettering Medical Center. He was born on August 11, 1929 in Dayton, OH, the son of John and Matilda (Fink) Kastl. Jack was preceded in death by his parents and sister, Betty Triff. He is survived by his wife of 33 years, Nancy Loraine (Paul) Kastl; sister,...

Haught, Jo Ann, age 74, of Arcanum, formerly of New Lebanon, passed away on Saturday, December 13, 2008 at Good Samaritan Hospital. Jo Ann was formerly employed by Groff Realty and was a member of the Eastern Star. She is preceded in death by her parents, Charles & Evelyn (Pope) McNinch; husband, Clyde "Kenneth" Haught; sisters, Laura Dooley & Viginia...

Thacker, Howard "Cliff", age 80, of Huber Heights,passed away on Friday, December 12, 2008 at Elmcreek Nursing Center. He is preceded in death by his parents, Robert Lee & Callie (Dickerson) Thacker; wife, Juanita Thacker; daughter, Karen Selway; brother, Charles; sisters, Daisy, Ellis &, Ollie. Survivors include his daughters; Sharon (Carl) Spires & Patricia Fauth; 4 grandchildren, Krista (Terry) Burke,...

MASSIE, Kevin, age 48, of Beavercreek, passed away unexpectedly Wednesday, December 10, 2008 at Miami Valley Hospital. He graduated from Beavercreek High School and attended Wright State University where he pursued courses in computer science and engineering. Early in his career, he was employed at Florida Atlantic University in Boca Raton, Florida as an information technology specialist and more recently...

Cantrell, MC "Shotgun Pete", age 68, of Dayton, passed away on Thursday, December 11, 2008 at Grandview Hospital. He was born February 16, 1940 in Livingston, TN, the son of the late John Mitchel & Lora Bertha Cantrell. MC retired from the Chrysler Corp. after 30 years. Survivors include his wife, Lela Cantrell; children, Christopher (Sonia) Cantrell, Sr., Matthew Cantrell,...

Scott C. Smith, age 40, of Oakwood, passed away Monday, December 8, 2008. He is survived by his wife Christa; sons Zachary and Kevin; sister Laurie; parents Kevin and Cathy; and many other friends and relatives. The family will receive friends Thursday, December 11, 2008 from 5-8pm at Newcomer Funeral Home Kettering Chapel. Services will be private.

Koehler, Chris, age 57, of Medway, passed away on Monday, December 8, 2008. He was a Vietnam veteran having served in the US Air Force. Chris was also a retired Riverside Police Officer. Survivors include his wife of 23 years, Joy Koehler; children, Eric, Andy & Bridget; brother, Michael Koehler of Chicago; niece, Jennifer Stewart and her children, Jacob and...

Foster, James Harvey "Jimmy", of Toledo, OH, formerly of Dayton, OH was called home on November 27, 2008. James is a retiree of the US Air Force. He is survived by his mother, Alma L. Foster; son James and daughter, Melissa; 2 brothers, Danny and Fabian and sister, Barbara (Leroy) Gore. James was a caring uncle, nephew, cousin, and friend...

HOLLAND, Roger W., age 64, of Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, formerly of Farmersville, passed away peacefully at his home on Monday, December 8, 2008. He was born on July 20, 1944 in Dayton, Ohio, the son of Harold and Agnes (Tibbles) Holland. In addition to his parents, his wife, Phyllis Holland preceded him in death on May 5, 2003. He...

Brooke Lindsey ShinleverAge 30, of Dayton, passed away Monday, December 8, 2008. Brooke is survived by her husband, Festus Braimah; father & step-mother, Ronnie & Rhonda Shinlever; mother, June Shinlever; daughter, Julie Shinlever; one brother, Britt & his wife, Kimberly Shinlever; one sister, Bridgett & her husband, Johnny Black; and by her extended family and many good friends. Memorial services...

Allen, George Burton16 April 1923-9 December 2008George was a WWII US Army Veteran assigned to the 9th Division, 39th Infantry and participated in the Normandy, N. France, and Rhineland Campaigns. He was awarded the European African Middle Eastern Theater Ribbon, Three Bronze Campaign Stars, a Purple Heart, and Purple Heart with Oak Leaf Cluster. After return to civilian life he...

Bradley Gilbert Sr.Age 75, of Dayton, passed away Sunday, December 7, 2008. He was born in Manchester, Kentucky on March 15, 1933. Bradley was preceded in death by his wife of 55 years, Loretta Gilbert; his parents, Omer & Chloe Gilbert; and by one sister, Opal Hibbard. He is survived by two children, Bradley Gilbert Jr and Diana & her...

Bauman, Kirby L., age 70, of Riverside, passed away on Sunday, December 7, 2008 at Miami Valley Hospital. He was born June 27, 1938 in Dayton, OH, the son of Robert A. & Georgia E. (Wiggins) Bauman. Kirby was a graduate of Stivers High School Class of 1956 and served in the US Army in the 82nd Airborne. He was...

SHANNON, Mary Catherine. age 93, of Dayton passed away Wednesday, December 3, 2008. She was preceded in death by her husband, James J. Shannon. She is survived by her two sons, Michael and Patrick Shannon; granddaughter, Skylar Shannon; grandsons, Louis, and Patrick Saltsman; great-grandson, Zachary Saltsman; sisters, Jean Showalter of Dayton, OH, Harriet Bengal of Waynesville, OH, and Martha Karl...

HART, John E. Jr., age 42, passed away Friday, December 4, 2008. John was a loving son, brother and friend. He was a graduate of Xenia High School. John is survived by his father John E. (Robin) Hart Sr., of Dayton, OH; mother Gloria J. Hart, of Columbus, GA; sisters Jodie (Kent) Anger, of Enterprise, AL and Julee (Shawn) Williams,...

STRINGFIELD, Mildred L., 82, of Dayton passed away Saturday, December 6, 2008 at Heartland of Kettering. She is preceded in death by her husband Jones Stringfield; and grandsons Daniel Ray Stringfield and Brian Curtis Coffey. Mildred is survived by her children Robert J. Stringfield, Thomas Williams, Carolyn Sue Gore, Evelyn J. Huffman, Diane Buck, and Kathy Abrams; grandchildren Bobby, Tony,...

WEEKLEY, Arthur, age 93, of Waynesville, passed into glory Friday, December 5, 2008. He is survived by his wife of 68 years Glenna Weekley; daughters Judith (Gerhart) Richter, Janice (James) McCann and Joyce (Harold) Brooks; grandchildren Andrew and Joel Richter, Kevin and Matthew McCann, and Jonathan and Anna Brooks; 8 great-grandchildren; and many nieces, nephews and friends. The family will...

MARTIN, Thomas Lynn, age 69, passed away Friday, December 5, 2008. He was preceded in death by his parents. Tom is survived by his children, Tommy and Mindy Martin; siblings, Phyllis Welling, George (Malvie) Martin, and Beverly (Jack) Ramey, as well as numerous nieces and nephews. Thomas worked for the Golden Nugget Pancake House for 40+ years, where the staff...