Mary L. Eldridge, age 69, of Medway, passed away Wednesday, December 24, 2008. She was preceded in death by her husband of 49 years, Astor Eldridge. Mary is survived by her sister Karen Howard; nephew Frank (Rhonda) Howard; cousin Barbara (Leonard) Driver; and many other friends and relatives. Funeral services will be held on Friday, January 2, 2008 at 11:00am...

Knowles, Ruth Ann, age 72, of Dayton, passed away Tuesday, December 23, 2008 at Miami Valley Hospital. She was born September 4, 1936 in Helton, KY. She is preceded in death by her parents, Wilson & Martha (Rose) North and her son, Larry Knowles. Survivors include her son, Kenny (Kathy) Rice and her brother, Clifford (Ruth) North. The family would...

Edith M. CollinsAge 66, of Riverside, passed away Wednesday, December 24, 2008. Edith is survived by two daughters, Rita & James Bozarth and Tracy Farris; and by four grandchildren. The family will be receiving friends from 5:00 – 8:00 p.m., Thursday, January 1, at Newcomer Funeral Home & Crematory, 4104 Needmore Rd, Dayton. Funeral services will be held at 10:30...

HILLARD, Alma J., age 73, of Riverside and formerly of Florida, passed away Wednesday, December 24, 2008. She was born May 28, 1935. Alma was very active with the Council of the Blind in Florida where she served as president and worked for many years as a medical transcriber. She is survived by one brother, Don Hillard of Dayton; nieces...

Price, Melva M., age 83, of Dayton, went to spend her first Christmas in Heaven on Wednesday, December 24, 2008. Melva retied from General Motors and was very active with the VFW Post # 598 Women's Auxilliary. Melva was a loving and devoted mother and grandmother who will be missed by all who knew her.Melva is survived by her daughter:...

Mary Jane FaulknerAge 69, formerly of Dayton, of Celina, passed away Tuesday, December 23, 2008. Jane was born February 19, 1939 in Clinton, TN to Gid & Bessie Webber. In addition to her parents, Jane was preceded in death by two sons, Larry & Mark Shelton; and by five brothers. She is survived by her husband of the past 36...

Earl R. EldridgeAge 58, of Dayton, passed away Wednesday, December 24, 2008. Earl was preceded in death by one son, Earl Jr.; his parents, Oscar & Ruby Eldridge; and by brothers, James H., Fred L. & Clarence V. Eldridge. Earl is survived by his wife of the past 40 years, Carolyn (Brown) Eldridge; two children, Melissa & Brian; three grandchildren,...

Tucker, Ethel B., age 96 of Dayton passed away on Wednesday, December 24, 2008 at Grandview Hospital. She was preceded in death by her parents, Brooks & Rachel (Siler) Bryant; husband, Leslie Wood; son, Roy Lee Wood; daughters, Connie Wood & Thelma Davis; and 2 sisters. Survivors include her sons, Don, Dave, Frank, & Danny Wood; daughters, Mary Jane Goings,...

SAUTER, Andrew Joseph, age 47, passed away Monday, December 22, 2008. Son of Paul E. Sauter and decease mother Grace M. Sauter. He is survived by his father; brother, Martin P. Sauter of Centerville, OH; sisters, Lizabeth Ann Brown of Durango, CO, and Jeannie M. Schiavone of Howell, Mi; and 7 nieces and nephews. Andrew attended 2 years of school...

Stetson, Shirley F., age 73, of Centerville, passed away on Saturday, December 20, 2008 at Hospice of Dayton. Shirley grew up in Covington, Kentucky and graduated from Holmes High School. She graduated from Transylvania University in 1957 and was a member of Phi Mu Sorority. She taught school in Louisville, Covington, and Dayton for many years, and retired as a...

Pearson, Vickie J., age 50, of Riverside, In loving memory, she entered into eternal rest on December 19, 2008. Vickie was born February 22, 1958.Vickie is survived by her life companion: Bob Welsh; son: Michael Pearson and family of Bellbrook; step daughter: Brittany Welsh; step son: Joseph Welsh; grandchildren: Isaiah Welsh, Abigail Welsh, Alex Welsh; mother: June Walker of Dayton;...

WAHLRAB, Walter, age 78, passed away Monday, December 22, 2008 at home. He is preceded in death by his wife of 52 years, Doris Wahlrab. Walter is survived by his daughter, Linda Culver; grandchildren, Ross and Ryan Culver; brother-in-law, John Peters; brother and sister-in-law, Gene and Elaine Dabbelt; niece, Diane (Paul) Fisher and family; good friends, John and Barbara Fox,...

Michael CoxMicky CoxAge 52, of Kettering, passed away Thursday, December 18, 2008. Micky was preceded in death by his parents, John G. & Patricia L. (Hawkey) Cox; and by one brother, Charles Cox. He is survived by six brothers & sisters, DiAnn Dailey, John (Shirley) Cox, Kathy (Larry) Ross, Christopher (Shannon) Cox, Robin (David) Rater and Randy Cox; and by...

MILLER, Charles E., 79, of Riverside passed away Sunday, December 21, 2008 at Hospice of Dayton. He is preceded in death by his parents Guy and Matilda Miller; wife Juanita Miller; son Jonathan D. Loyd; sisters Roberta, Hazel, Ruth, Phylis, and Judy; and brothers Robert, Carl, Ralph, Bernard, and Richard. Charles is survived by his daughter Kelly (John) Agee; sons...

ROACH, Bessie J., 88 of Dayton passed away Sunday, December 21, 2008. She is preceded in death by her husband Thomas J. Roach; daughter Wanda Robinson; and son John Roach. Bessie is survived by her children Edie Lockhart; Carol (Walt) Plessinger; Dolly Martin; Thomas Roach; Lonnie Roach; and Mary (Kenny) Adkins; numerous grandchildren, great grandchildren, and great great grandchildren. She...

PETTY, Charles N. age 87, of Beavercreek, passed away December 21, 2008. He is survived by his wife, Lena Petty of 65 years; son, Charles N. Petty Jr. (Sharon); grandson, Christopher Petty (Renee); great-grandson, Jordan Petty; sisters, Nancy Hickey (Gerald), Carol Groh; Leslie King (David), and Jeanne Lambert (Orville); brothers, James Petty (Phylis), Phillip Petty (Billie), and Donald Petty; and...

Fields, Aline, 88, completed her celebration of life on Sunday, December 21, 2008. A native of Louisville, KY, she resided in Dayton, OH for 63 years. She was preceded in death by her husband, Thomas F. Fields. She was a member of St. Benedict the Moor Catholic Church, the Ladies Auxiliary Knights of St. Peters Claber #353, AARP and retired...

PACKER, Harry J., 91, of Dayton, passed away peacefully Sunday, December 21, 2008. Born October 13, 1917 in Denver, Colorado to Ella and Curtis J. Packer. Preceded in death by wife, Viola (von Greyerz) Packer and brother, Kyle Packer. Survived by his sons and daughters-in-law, Gary and Carol of Indianapolis, Indiana and Reed and Elizabeth (Lies) of Anchorage, Alaska; grandchildren,...

Herman, Wendell J., age 82, of Dayton, passed away on Saturday, December 20, 2008 at Good Samaritan Hospital. He was born November 25, 1926 in Dayton, OH, the son of Wendell J. & Magdalena (Geier) Herman. Wendell served in the US Army Air Force during WWII and was a member of the American Legion in Vandalia and the Moose Lodge....

HUGHES, Garland A., 74, of Dayton passed away Saturday December 20, 2008. He is preceded in death by his parents Lacy and Narcissia Hughes and 3 brothers. He is survived by his wife Jacqueline Hughes; children Jeffrey Hughes and Narcissia Aubrey; grandchildren William Douglas and Daphne Brooke; 3 great grandchildren; sisters Bertha (Dixie) Copeland and Thelma Momon; many nieces, nephews...