LEAR, Mary Alma " Almie", 73, of Dayton passed away Friday, March 6, 2009. She is preceded in death by her parents Hubert and Mary Leach; brothers Roy, G.B., Dewey, and Jay Roberts and Hubert Leach; sisters Mae and Dorothy Roberts, Betty Ridner, and Lib Messenger. Almie is survived by her husband Wilbur W Lear; children Dan Fritts, Donnie Fritts,...

Helen Louise Schonsheck went to be with the Lord peacefully on March 5, 2009 from Liberty Retirement Community of Washington Township. Helen recently celebrated her 83rd birthday in her home in Sugar Creek Township. Helen was born on January 16, 1926 in Wyandotte, Michigan to the Reverend Paul and Charlotte Waschilewsky. Helen and her devoted husband, Wil Schonsheck, have been...

FODOR, Anne F., age 85, of Centerville, died Thursday February 5, 2009. She was born January 8, 1924 in Nicholasville, KY, the daughter of George and Fanny Lee Stipes. She is survived by two daughters, Carolyn Schirmer, Linda Arnett; one step-son, Kevin Fodor; 14 grandchildren, 24 great-grandchildren, 16 great-great-grandchildren; three sisters, Lucille Schooley, Juanita Phibbs, and Shirley Stipes; and beloved...

NEWMANEddie CAge 78 of Dayton, Ohio passed away peacefully, surrounded by his family on March 5, 2009. .A devoted loving husband, father and grandfather He was born June 29, 1930 in Little Hocking, Ohio to the late Charles and Bernice Newman. Raised in Portsmouth, Ohio he was a1948 graduate of Portsmouth High School, where he excelled in baseball, basketball and...

TURNER, Reva, age 82, passed away Wednesday, March 4, 2009 at Hospice of Dayton. She is preceded in death by her parents, Charlie and Dora Ingram; brothers, Wilford and Elaine and Charles and Adna Ingram; sisters, Lily and Hobert Morris, Virgie and Gerald Waskom, Elizabeth and Adrian Reed, and loving son, Walker Eversole. Reva is survived by her devoted husband...

ROSE, Billie F. age 71, of Dayton, passed away Wednesday, March 4, 2009 at her home. She was preceded in death by her parents, Fritz and Eva Harris; brothers, Freddy and Robert Harris; and grandson, Corey Rees. She is survived by her loving husband of 47 years, Jim Rose Sr.; children, James Jr., Cathy (Charles) Rees, Tim (Vicki) Rose, Becky...

Robert (Bob) G. Supensky, age 61, a resident of Kettering, Ohio, was taken from us much too soon by a stroke on Wednesday, March 4th, 2009 at Kettering Hospital. Devoted husband and father, Bob is greatly missed and survived by his wife June, sister Anne Campbell Roberts, daughters Robin (John) Richardson and Ashley (Patrick) Collein, and grandson Brayden Collein. Mass...

James W. HonshellAge 81, of Dayton, passed away Wednesday, March 4, 2009, at Hospice of Dayton. Jimmy is survived by his loving wife, Emma; his two sons, James "Bud" & his wife, Nancy Honshell and Charles & his wife, Cathy Honshell; his grandchildren, Amy, Angie, Brian & Elizabeth "Libby"; his great grandchildren, Chase, Ava & Alivia; and by his extended...

Judd, Janet L. (Webster), age 68, of Moraine, took her last breath on Earth and her first breath in Heaven on the morning of March 4th, 2009. Janet is preceded in death by her husband, Jim T. Judd; her parents, Henry and Marion Webster; and sister, Virginia Cohmer. Janet is survived by her brother, AJ Webster (Marie), her sisters, Cynthia...

HERBERT, Billy E. age 67, of Xenia, went home to be with the Lord Wednesday, March 4, 2009. He is survived by his loving wife of 47 years, Dorothy Herbert; children, Mary Emrich, John Garcia, and Scott E. and wife Cheryl Herbert; sister, Sue Darlene Herbert; 6 grandchildren, 11 great-grandchildren; and numerous other relatives and friends. Funeral services will be...

DUNFEE, Francis L., 89, went to the Lord March 3, 2009. Mr. Dunfee died at Koester Pavilion in Troy where he had been a resident for several years. Mr. Dunfee was preceded in death by his parents, Hibbard and Lida (Shattuck) Dunfee, and his wife of 61 years, Iree (Walker) Dunfee. Mr. Dunfee leaves his son, Bob (Lana) Dunfee; grandsons,...

SMITH, Wanda P. age 83, passed away Tuesday, March 3, 2009 at Heartland of Beavercreek after a lengthy illness. She was preceded in death by her husband, Carroll Smith; brother, Robert E. Miller. She is survived by sister, Flora Phillips; sister, Lois Riley; brother, Joseph Miller; brother, John Miller; and numerous nieces and nephews. She retired from Ohio Bell. Visitation...

ALLEN, Ira, 80, of New Weston passed away Monday March 2, 2009. He is preceded in death by his wife Elizabeth Allen; and sons Johnny Ray Allen and James Ivan Allen. Ira is survived by his son Benjamin Frank Allen, his wife Debra; daughter Susan Jane Allen; sister Lilly Fields; numerous grandchildren, great grandchildren, and other family and friends. He...

LEACH, Gillian, age 100, resident of Heartland of Centerville, went home to be with the Lord, Monday, March 2, 2009. She is preceded in death by her husband of 53 years, Luther Leach. She is survived by her children, Mary Lou Jenkins of CA, Jenny (Roger) Wray of Centerville, and Emily (Phil) Hodson of Las Vegas; sister (age 103), Bettie...

Bradford Eugene WilliamsAge 51, of Dayton, passed away unexpectedly on Monday, March 2, 2009, at his home. He was born June 1, 1957 in Knoxville, TN to Arlie & Mamie Irene (Brooks) Williams. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by two brothers, Arlie Jr & Richard Williams. Brad is survived by three children, Bradford Williams Jr...

Esposito, Victoria, age 94, passed away March 1, 2009. She was preceded in death by her parents, Giovano and Rosaria and brothers, Antonio and Frank. She is survived by her brother, John Esposito. She was a resident of Livingston Care Center and a member of St. Joseph's Church. The family will receive friends at Newcomer Funeral Home & Crematory, North...

LLEWELLYN, Daniel W. age 73, of Beavercreek, passed away Saturday, February 28, 2009 at the Dayton VA hospital. He was born in Athens, OH. He served in the U.S. Army from 1954 to 1957 and served nine years in the Ohio National Guard. He retired from Dayton Power and Light after 35 years. He was an active member of the...

Whiteaker, Edward B., age 77, of Riverside passed away on Saturday, February 28, 2009 at his home. He was born July 11, 1931 in Monterey, TN, the son of the late Elbert & Mertie (Swafford) Whiteaker. Edward served in the US Army during the Korean Conflict and was a proud member of the VFW Post 431. He retired from Price...