TRACY, Donald Edw., 71, of Kettering passed away Tuesday, November 18, 2008. He is preceded in death by his parents Edward and Vada Tracy. Don is survived by his wife of 45 years Mary Jane Tracy; children Kimberly Tracy, Edward Tracy, Scott Tracy, Michael (Jennette) Tracy, and Andrew (Kristin) Tracy; 5 grandchildren; sister Mary Ann Koverman; niece Debbie Hammond; many...

HAMBY, David C. age 57 of Huber Heights, passed away Monday, November 17, 2008 at his home, with his loving wife at his side. He was preceded in death by his parents James and Ruth Hamby and his sister Louise Jones. He is survived by Michelle, his best friend and loving wife of 28 years, his son David "D. J."...

BORT, Sheila D., 56, of Englewood passed away Tuesday November 18, 2008 at Good Samaritian Hospital. She is preceded in death by her parents Teddy and Aileen Wilson and grandparents Chas and Cora Wilson and W.W. and Artie Bunch. Sheila is survived by her sons Aaron Bort and Christopher Bort, his wife Leslee; grandchildren Andrew Bort and Corey Noble; many...

Parshall, Sharon R. (Steck), age 67, of West Carrollton, passed away on Monday, November 17, 2008 after a lengthly illness. Sharon was a 1963 graduate of the University of Dayton and was an avid Dayton Flyer Basketball fan having season tickets from the first season in University of Dayton Arena. She managed Central Savings Association for many years until going...

Loren F. Minnick, Jr.Larry MinnickAge 61, of Kettering, passed away Tuesday, November 18, 2008. Loren was preceded in death by his father, Loren F. Minnick, Sr. He is survived by his mother, Alice C. Minnick; one daughter and son-in-law, Laura & Robert Erbaugh; two grandsons, Tyler & Austin Erbaugh; his girlfriend, Debbie May; and by his extended family & many...

Amy Elizabeth JenningsAge 70, of Dayton, went home to be with the Lord Saturday, November 15, 2008. She was born April 22, 1938 in Lebanon, TN. Amy was preceded in death by her father James F. Jennings, her mother, Margaret Force, her step-father, Leonard Force, and by one brother, Kirk Powell Jennings. Amy is survived by one son, Clay &...

OnnieEstelle MarchmanAge 73, of Dayton, passed away Wednesday, November 12, 2008, at Harborside of Dayton. Onnie was preceded in death by her parents and two brothers. She is survived by all the ones who love her, Carolyn Snodgrass, Marilyn Marritt-Duarte, Penny Pearson, Charlene Johnson, Belinda Mason, Olivia Lanier, William Chapman, Ann Kyle, Sergio Duarte, Jinnie Back, Maria Matzik & Alan...

BURNETT, Joan, age 78, passed away Saturday, November 15, 2008 at Oaks of West Kettering. She is preceded in death by her brothers, Don, Doyle, and Lyle Burnett. Joan is survived by her sister, Betty Boggs and many nephews and nieces. She retired after 31 years of service from Children's Hospital. Joan appreciated the company of her many canine companions....

KLINE, Curtis, age 49, of Kettering, passed away unexpectedly Saturday, November 15, 2008 at his home. Curtis is survived by his parents Herbert and Madonna Kline; sister Libby (Bruce) Wittmann; nephew Austin Wittmann; numerous aunts, uncles and cousins; close friends Bruce and Brian Denney; and many other family and friends. He was a member of the NRA, SASS and the...

Eunice H. WiggansAge 86, of Dayton, passed away Friday, November 14, 2008, at Spring Creek Nursing Center, Huber Heights. Eunice was preceded in death by her husband of over 35 years, Lawrence R. Wiggans; one brother, Bill Palmer and one sister, May Pennington. She is survived by four sons, Larry & his wife Debbie Wiggans, Daniel & his wife Shelley...

Howard D. SmithAge 72, of Dayton, went home to be with the Lord Thursday, November 13, 2008, after an extended illness. Howard is survived by his wife of the past 35 years, Jean (Shepherd) Smith; five children; ten grandchildren; six great grandchildren; and by his extended family & many good friends. Memorial services will be held at 2:00 p.m., Friday,...

NUTTALL, Shirley A. (Van Hook), age 81, of Beavercreek, passed away unexpectedly in her home November 16, 2008. She is survived by her husband of 61 years, Larry; four children, Jim (Ruth) Nuttall, Peggy (Don) Evert, Bobby (Kathy) Nuttall, and Steve (Robin) Nuttall; 10 grandchildren and 3 great-grandchildren; one sister, Jan Raffel; one brother, Jack (Helen) Van Hook. She was...

Johanna M. ValentineAge 80, of Dayton, formerly of Bellbrook, passed away Saturday, November 15, 2008, at Hospice of Dayton. Johanna was a life-time member of the American Red Cross and the Bellbrook American Legion Post # 761. She was preceded in death by her husband of 41 years, Carl Valentine, in 1995. Johanna is survived by four sons, Lothar &...

FLYNN, Boyd C. age 68 of West Carrollton, passed away Friday, November 14, 2008 at his home, surrounded by his loving family. He was preceded in death by his son Brian C. Flynn, his parents Basil Flynn and Ollie Ottinger and his beloved dog Baby Girl. He is survived by Nancy, his loving wife of 44 years, his son Bradley...

LESTINGI, Helen Mangan, 91, passed on to the Lord on November 13. She resided at St. Leonard retirement community in Centerville with her husband, Joseph (Tony) Lestingi. She was preceded in death by her first husband, Larry Mangan; her parents, Joseph and Julia Gersbacher; and brothers, Harry and Joseph. She is survived by her husband, Tony; sister, Viola Boeke of...

CHAUNCEY, Mathilde M. (Plein) died at home on November 13, 2008. She was born March 7, 1927 in Binsfeld, Germany. She came to the United States as a WWII Army bride in August of 1948 and became an American citizen in 1952. She is survived by husband, Jesse Chauncey; daughter, Linda (Van) Goedeking; son, Dennis (Christine) Chauncey; grandchildren, Melana Richison,...

BROWN, Thelma Omalee, age 81, of Xenia, passed away Thursday, November 13, 2008. She was born September 1, 1927 in Fonde, KY, the daughter of the late David and Corda (Murray) Sweet. Omalee was a longtime member of Harmony Missionary Baptist Church. She is survived by her husband of 46 years Courtney Brown; one brother, Ryland Sweet of Beavercreek; one...

DAVIS, James E. "Monk", 48, of Dayton passed away Friday November 14, 2008 at Springcreek Nursing Center. He is preceded in death by his grandparents Elwood and Hazel Harner and father Robert L. Davis. James is survived by his mother and step father Wanda and Rocky Lindsey; sisters Sandra (Kenneth) Johns and April Wheeler; brothers Ronald (Pat) Davis, Michael (Theresa)...

YAHLE, Vernice L., of Dayton, passed away Thursday, November 13, 2008. She was born April 16, 1946 in Harlan Kentucky, to the late Robert and Bernice Smith. Vernice was preceded in death by her husband of 37 years, Bob Yahle and her mother-in-law Leontine Yahle. She is survived by her son Robert Yahle & fiancé Tracy Knipfer; daughter Mary K....