BUCKNER, William W. age 69, of Dayton, passed away Tuesday, November 24, 2009 at Maria Joseph Living Center. He was preceded in death by his parents, William and Vivian; and brother, Clifford. He is survived by his wife of 42 years, Sandra; daughter, Carla and husband Darrel Cremeans; grandson, Daniel Cremeans; brothers, Richard and Kenny; sisters, Patricia and Barbara. Visitation...

WOOD MENKE, Bertha, age 91, born December 11, 1917, died November 25, 2009. Formerly a resident of Buffalo, NY and Mesa, AZ, she has resided in Dayton since December 2004. She is preceded in death by her husbands, Leonard Wood and Lewis Menke. Bertha is survived by sons, Brian (Jerralyn) of Kettering and Gary (Irene) of Buffalo; grandson, Brenden Wood;...

Laura Mae ChampionAge 74, of Dayton, passed away Wednesday, November 25, 2009, at Miami Valley Hospital. Mae was preceded in death by her parents, Samuel & Edith Longstreth; five brothers & two sisters. She is survived by her husband of the past 12 years, Ronald D. Champion; seven children, Bobby (Debra) Cooley, Roy (Wanda) Cooley, Joseph (Lucy) Simpkins, Rick (Ruby)...

James "Eddie" PriceAge 59, of Dayton, passed away Nov. 18, 2009. He was preceded in death by his parents, Harold & Ernestine Price. Eddie is survived by his wife, Sonya Price; four children, Dallas, Dwayne, Stephen (Jodie) & James Price, five grandchildren, two sisters, Brenda (Andy) Todd & Sue Kitts; one brother, Larry (Bonnie) Price; and by his extended family...

COLLINS, Billie Jean, age 67, passed away Tuesday, November 24, 2009. She was preceded in death by her father, William B. Hudson and husband, Gerald Collins. She is survived by her mother, Helen L. Hudson; children, Marty (JoAnn) Collins and Penny Lesley; brother, Dean (Carolyn) Hudson; 12 grandchildren, and 11 great grandchildren. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 am...

BRADDOM, Evelyn, 91, of Dayton passed away Tuesday, November 24, 2009. She is preceded in death by her beloved husband David Braddom and daughter Brenda Hensley. Evelyn is survived by her granddaughters Kimberly and Kelly Hensley; brother and sisters: Joe Moser, Hazel Day, and Jean Hanshew. Funeral services will be held 10:00am Saturday November 28, 2009 at Newcomer Funeral Home,...

KISER, Eldon H., age 78, went home to be with the Lord Monday, November 23, 2009 at his residence following a lengthy illness. He was born May 12, 1931 in Xenia, OH, the son of the late Harley J. and Imogene L. Kiser Hayslip. Eldon was a veteran of the United States Navy, farmed for many years in the Beavercreek...

HOLLINGSWORTH, Helen age 82 of Xenia, passed away Friday, November 20, 2009. She was preceded in death by her husband Francis and her daughter Sharon Leston. She is survived by her son Jeff and wife Lynette Hollingsworth of Xenia; grandchildren Jason and Joshua Hollingsworth, Derick, Amber, Thomas, Jennilee and Brian Leston. Helen was a member of the Bellbrook Church of...

WAGERS, Lucy M., age 86, passed away November 22, 2009. She is preceded in death by her parents, three brothers and five sisters. She is survived by her husband of 62 years, Edward Wagers, sons, Eddie (Kathy), Mike (Deneece) and Larry (Sherry), five grandchildren, and six great-grandchildren. She deeply loved her family, church and gardening. She will be greatly missed...

HOOVER, Everett C. age 87 of Centerville, finished his journey here on earth and went home to be with the Lord on Saturday, November 21, 2009. He was preceded in death by his infant son, numerous brothers and sisters. He is survived by his wife Mary, his son Calvin Hoover of Toronto, Canada, his daughter Georgena Tamaska of Beavercreek; granddaughter...

Johnson, Daniel E., age 74, of Kettering, passed away on Sunday, November 22, 2009. Dan was a United States Army Officer proudly serving in Korea from 1956-1958 and a long time member of Epiphany Lutheran Church in Centerville. Dan was an instructor at the School of Advertising Art (SAA) in Kettering and president of a leading design studio for more...

Staubus, Ellen E. (Wolff), age 91, a lifelong resident of Miamisburg, died peacefully surrounded by her loving children: Ellen Jane (Jack) O'Boyle, Emily Turner & David. She is also survived by her 7 grandchildren and 5 great grandchildren who lovingly called her "BA-BA". Ellen was preceded in death by her husband of 46 years: James R. "Dick" Staubus; parents: Jacob...

HALL, Charles L., age 82, passed away Wednesday, November 18, 2009. He was preceded in death by his wife, Hazel Harper-Hall and one brother, Walter Hall. He is survived by a brother Kenneth Hall of Columbus, OH; stepchildren, Richard (Patricia) A. McFann, Dale (Shelia) W. Harper, Pamela (Vincent) S. Jozefowicz and Rita (Dee) A. Early; three grandchildren, Kimberly, Daniel and...

Lemaster, Martha F., 73, of Miamisburg passed away Saturday November 21, 2009 at home. She is preceded in death by her husband William J. Lemaster; parents William and Gracie Floyd; brother William C. Floyd, twin sisters Vivian Warnock and Lillian Campbell. Martha is survived by her daughter Cheryl Asher; grandson Justin (Heather) Hart; great grandchildren Kylie and Collin Hart; sisters...

Eugene BegleyAge 82, passed away November 22, 2009. Born July 10, 1927 in Hazard County, Kentucky, he was preceded in death by his wife Audrey Begley and his son Ronald Begley. He is survived by his wife, Mildred Begley; children Sherry (Steve) Hubek, Donald (Crystal) Begley, Jeannie Parks, Daniel Begley and Teresa (Phillip) Marshall. Also surviving are several grandchildren and...

MUZECHUK, Frances, age 93, was called home to be with the Lord, Saturday, November 21, 2009. Frances was the oldest of 14 children. She was preceded in death by her loving husband of 51 years, Alex Muzechuk and son, Richard Muzechuk. She is survived by her children, Bob (Lynda) Muzechuk, Dennis (Suzanne) Muzechuk, Nancy (Jim) O'Neill, Ron (Connie) Muzechuk, and...

Daniel L. Bever"Beaver"Age 62 of Union, went home to be with the Lord, Saturday, November 21, 2009. He was born March 3, 1947 to Avanell & Robert Johnson. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his birth father, Kenneth Bever. Beaver is survived by his loving wife of the past 42 years, Connie K. (Hildebrand) Bever;...

Eugene "Gene" Rishforth, 63, was called home to meet the Lord, Thursday, November 19, 2009. He was the husband and soul mate of Jean (Lilja) Rishforth.Mr. Rishforth was a life-long resident of Miamisburg and an Army veteran of the Vietnam War. He displayed his patriotism as chairman of the committee that brought the Vietnam Veterans Memorial, The Moving Wall to...

CUNNINGHAM (Cress), Norma C., age 83, passed away unexpectedly Friday, November 20, 2009. She was preceded in death by her husband, Conrad J. Cunningham. She is survived by her children, Raymond Posadny and Sharron Lawhorn; sisters, Marguerite Mitchell and Patricia Tanis; grandchildren, Stefanie Calondis, Roy Posadny, Cindy Shiverdecker, Cory Posadny; 6 great grandchildren, and best friend, Joan Mosher. She was...