BENZ, Dorothy, of Otterbein Retirement Community Lebanon and formerly of Riverside, OH passed away Friday October 23, 2009. Born November 28, 1921 in Dayton, OH. She is preceded in death by her parents, Albert and Ella Kreitzer and sister, Helen Shade. She leaves to cherish her memory husband of 63 years, Ernest, at Otterbein; son and daughter-in-law, Ron and Toni...

JAMES, Jacqueline S. (Hecathorn), 64, of Beavercreek passed away Thursday October 22, 2009 at her residence after a courageous battle with breast cancer. She is preceded in death by her parents James Jones and June Cayton and brother Kenneth Lewis. Jackie is survived by her husband of 21 ½ years, Jim Hecathorn; children Patricia (Bob) McKelvey, Michael (Sharry) Luneke ,and...

Butcher, Henry M. Sr., age 75, of Miamisburg, passed away on Friday, October 23, 2009 at Hospice of Dayton. He was a member of Lebanon Free Will Baptist Church in Lebanon. Funeral services will be held at 1:00 P.M. on Tuesday, October 27, 2009 at Newcomer Funeral Home (South Chapel) 3940 Kettering Blvd., Kettering with Pastor Andy Maynard officiating. Interment...

JAMISON, David V., 73, of Beavercreek passed away Friday October 23, 2009 at Hospice of Dayton. He is preceded in death by his parents Robert and Eva Jamison; 6 brothers; and 2 sisters. Dave is survived by his wife Ruth Jamison; children Jennifer (Scott) Fulcomer-Mooney, Amy (Tim) Sponsel, Sabrina (Michael) Veley, and Heather (Joe) Klingensmith; 12 grandchildren; 2 great grandchildren;...

FRENCHIK, Dolores I. Age 70 of Huber Heights, passed away Thursday, October 22, 2009. She was preceded in death by brother Harold Miller & sister Kathy Jayne. She was a long-time employee of Gem City Hardware. Dolores loved fishing, playing cards, & traveling. She loved her family and is survived by her children Nancy Jenkins, Scott Frenchik, Jim Frenchik, &...

Tatone, Doris M. (Snow), age 83, of Dayton, Ohio, formerly of Sarasota, Florida, passed away peacefully on October 21, 2009. She is survived by her daughters and sons-in-law: Paulette & Jerry Buening, Denise & Steve Potter; sons and daughters-in-law: Robert & Pam Tatone, Steven & Linda Tatone, P.J. & Charlsee Tatone, Mark & Lisa Tatone; 30 year companion: Bruce Louthan;...

Berry Charles Howard, age 53, of Dayton, passed away, Tuesday, October 20, 2009. Berry is survived by his sons, Dominic Howard and Taylor Howard; sister, Barbara (Bob) Jarrell and Joan Sawyer; and many other relatives and friends. The family will receive friends Monday, October 26, 2009 from 10-11am at Newcomer Funeral Home Kettering Chapel (3940 Kettering Blvd, Kettering, OH 45439)....

Gheen, Christopher Michael, age 42, of Dayton, went home to our Lord on Wednesday, October 21, 2009 at Hospice of Dayton after a courageous battle with cancer. He was born March 18, 1967 in Dayton, Ohio, the son of Christine and David Gheen. Christopher is survived by his parents; son: Tyler Douglas Gheen; brother: Charlie Gheen;aunt: Laurie Spirito, who was...

Russell "Gene" Hartzell, age 92, of Dayton, passed away Wednesday, October 21, 2009. He was born August 30, 1917 in Dayton, Ohio. He is preceded in death by his wife, Theda (Dubbs) and brother, James. He is survived by daughters, Donna (Donald) Polomsky and Jeanine (Duane) Takaki; grandchildren, Doreen (Thomas) O'Brien, Darrin (Dawn) Polomsky, Karis Takaki (Fiancé Roberto Lopez) and...

ROBERTS, Catherine "Cathy" J., 56, of Beavercreek, passed away Wednesday October 21, 2009, at home with her husband by her side. She is survived by her husband of 36 years, Larry Roberts; children Jeff (Laura) Roberts, Brent (Meredith) Roberts, and Julie (Chris) Fink; grandchildren Celia, Stephen, Paul, Monica, Ethan, Adam, Amelia, and Victoria; parents Byron and Hilda Noe; brother Ronald...

STEWART(Bryant), Lisa Marie, 44, of Beavercreek, Ohio, formally of Columbia, SC, went to be with the Lord, Wednesday October 21, 2009 at Crestview Manor. She is preceded in death by her mother Betty Joan Davis; grandparents Jimmy and Maybelle Davis; guardian father Reece C. Johnson. Lisa is survived by her husband, of 13 years, Lewis Stewart; children Brittany Stewart,Savanna Stewart,...

Lozano, John, age 52, passed away October 20, 2009. John is survived by his mother, Hortencia Lozano of Sacramento, CA, sisters, Gloria, Dolores, and Elizabeth, and brother, Reuben all of Sacramento, CA, and long time companion Jeffrey Dwellen of Centerville, OH.

PAYNE, John W., age 86, passed away Tuesday, October 20, 2009 at his home. He is preceded in death by his parents, Ed and Dollie Payne; brother, James E. Payne, and wife of 60 years, Mary Katherine Payne. John is survived by his children, Carol (Ray) Brock and Sue (Gary) McDaniel; grandchildren, Jeffrey (Carrie) Collins, Amy (David) Ruth, Carrie (Phil)...

Dinsmore, William "Carl", age 45, of Cincinnati, OH, born in Dayton, OH, July 9, 1964. He is preceded in death by his parents William and Thelma Dinsmore. He is survived by his sisters, Diane (Russ) Harville of Centerville, Wilma (Tommy) Short of Lebanon, OH, and Sharon (John) Austin of Kettering, OH, nieces and nephews, Joe, April, Josh, Jenny, T.C. and...

SILER, Jacky R. "Jack"Age 50, of Dayton, passed away, Tuesday, October 20, 2009. He was preceded in death by his wife Helen Siler & brother Jay Killian - Siler. Jack loved to ride his Harley Motorcycle. He is survived by his mother Mary Cline; father Jerel Siler; brother Woody (Alma) Siler; sisters Debi (Gary) Baker, Missi Saylor, & Renay (David)...

FINAN (Redfern), Mary Jo, 74, of Dayton passed away Tuesday October 20, 2009. She is preceded in death by her husband Robert M. Finan; parents Howard W., Sr and Julianna C. Redfern; and brother Howard W. Redfern Jr. Mary Jo is survived by her children John (Alicia) and Ann Marie Finan; grandchildren Bodhi and Miles; brothers Michael C. and James...

Geraldine (Geri) Barber Kardeen, 86, a long-time resident of Liberty Nursing Home in Xenia, Ohio, died on Tuesday, October 20, 2009 at Greene Memorial Hospital in Xenia. She was born in Randolph, NY, March 5, 1923, daughter and only child of Russell Barber and Gladys Emory. She married Virgil Kardeen on August 30, 1941 in Randolph, NY. She worked as...

Dee (Dolores) Murphy. Dee loved ballroom dancing and painting. She was a retired realtor. Preceded in death by her husband, Basil (Doc) Murphy and her parents Michael Weber, Sr. and Rosalie Woerl. Also preceded in death by her brothers Eugene and Donald Weber. Survived by sons Carl (Vicki) and Randall Smith. Brothers, John (Janice) Weber, Daniel (Frankie) Weber and Michael...

Mary Louise Smith, age 79, of Dayton, passed away Monday, October 19, 2009. She was born August, 19, 1930 in Harrison Co, KY, to the late Milton and Anna Florence McClain. Mary was preceded in death by her husband of 53 years, D. Berry Smith. She is survived by her children, Mark Smith, of Centerville and Leeanna Scovil, of Dayton;...