Arnold HamblinAge 83 of Dayton, OH passed away peacefully on Saturday October 3, 2009. Arnold was born on December 11, 1925 and raised in Gatliff, KY. He served in the Army during WWII in the Philippines. He married Mildred McKiddy in 1949, and went on to start a family and moved them all to Dayton where he worked for GM...

SMITH, Ollie "Bill", age 85, of Casa Grande, Arizona, and formerly of Bellbrook, passed away Friday, October 2, 2009. He was born March 11, 1924 in Vanceburg, Kentucky. Bill was a veteran of World War II serving with the United States Army on the Island of Okinawa. Bill was the former owner of Airway Motors for 30 years and was...

DAY, Juanita "Lorene", 70 of Beavercreek passed away Friday October 2, 2009. She is preceded in death by her parents Leon and Alma Amos; sisters Marjorie Rutherford and Sandra Amos; and brothers Jerry and Billy Amos. Lorene is survived by her loving husband of 52 years, Cecil Day, Sr.; children Sharon (Dan) Murray, LaVonna (Bob) Beers, Cindy (James) Riley, and...

PICKRELL, Jonathon L. age 60, of Dayton, passed away Saturday, October 3, 2009 at Life Care Hospital after a long and very courageous battle with cancer. John retired from Orbit Sheet Metal after many years of service. John enjoyed drag racing, the Buckeyes, golfing, and his family and friends. He was preceded in death by his parents, Charles and Leoda...

PAUL, Lissie F., of Riverside, went home to be with the Lord to celebrate with her parents, brothers, sisters, and 2 great-grandchildren. She is survived by her loving husband of 44 years, David Paul; daughters, Rita, Debbie (Danny), Wanda (Jimmy), Kim (John), and Sierra; sons, David (Carrie), and Lance; 21 grandchildren; 28 great-grandchildren; and a host of other relatives and...

DICKERSON, Dona, age 61, of Huber Heights, passed away Friday, October 2, 2009. She is survived by her daughters, Heather Dickerson of Huber Heights and Michelle Ives of Wilmington, NC; son-in-law, William Ives of Wilmington, NC; sisters, Georgia Jackson of Indian Lake and Yvonne Turner of New Carlisle; brother-in-law, Greg Turner of New Carlisle; niece, Sherry Owens of Centerville; nephews,...

PEARSON, Earl, 54, of Moraine passed away Saturday October 3, 2009 at Miami Valley Hospital. He is preceded in death by his parents Boyd and Cathryn Pearson. Earl is survived by his wife Rita Pearson; siblings Jimmie Pearson, Jerry Richey, Darrell Pearson, Joe Pearson, Ray Pearson, and Shawna Marshall; numerous nieces, nephews, and other family and friends. He will be...

KALDAHL, Clarence L., age 80, passed away Friday, October 2, 2009. He is preceded in death by his parents, Clarence and Jesse Kaldahl and sister, Dorothy Blanchard. He is survived by his wife of 53 years, Sylvia Kaldahl; children, Lana (Michael) Stevens and Sonya (Tim) Evans; grandchildren, Eric, Andrew, Alexa, Ian Stevens; sisters, Marjorie Franklin and Marie Buttrey of MN,...

DAVIS-ROBINSON, ShaynaAge 38, of Union, passed away, September 30, 2009. She was preceded in death by her grandmother Agnes Webb. Shayna worked as a Customer Service Representative for Conway Freight at the Dayton Terminal. She is survived by her husband of 6 years Nelson; son Corey Davis; daughter Logan Davis; step-daughters Chelsea & Angel Robinson; mother Sue Gray; father Gary...

FISHER, Virginia L., 81, of Dayton passed away Thursday October 1, 2009 at Miami Valley Hospital surrounded by her family. She is preceded in death by her loving husband of 64 years, Oscar Fisher; grandson Jeff Fisher, Jr.; and niece Sandra Haney. Virginia is survived by her children Jeff (Sue) Fisher, Rick (Patty) Fisher, Randy (Laura) Fisher, Ruth (Bobby) Parham,...

BUNCH, Howard W. Age 71, of Bellbrook, passed away, Friday, October 2, 2009. Howard was retired from Standard Register after 41 years & had worked at Centerville Transportation for 12 years. Howard is survived by his wife of 18 years, Shirley; daughter Carol Meholick; sons Paul & David Bunch; step-daughter Nikki Hagler; step-son Steve Lilly; 11 grandchildren; 3 great-grandchildren; brothers...

FERGUSON III, William E. age 43, of Dayton, passed away Friday, October 2, 2009 at Hospice of Dayton. He is survived by his loving wife of 23 years, Diane; children, Shanon Ferguson and Joshua Ferguson; parents, William E. Jr. and Nancy L. Ferguson; sister, Debbie Ferguson (Richard) McEnheimer; nephew, Ricky; niece, Laura; in-laws, James Sr. and Patricia Meyer; sister-in-law, Michele...

RICHIE, Gerald P., 90, of Bellbrook, formerly of Loveland, Ohio, passed away Thursday October 1, 2009. He is survived by his wife Alvina Richie; children Gail (George) Minarcek and Mark Richie (Sharon Hall); grandchildren Michael and Andrea Minarcek and Julie (Roger) Ivy, Ben Richie (Jesse Eckstein), Lisa Richie, Robbie Richie, Robbie and Bradley Hall; great grandchildren Dillon and Daisy Ivy,...

HULL, Garnet L., age 79, passed away Thursday, October 1, 2009. She is preceded in death by her parents, Roy Reichstein of Kearney, Nebraska. and Mabel Miller of Dayton, OH; husband of 24 years, Richard Hull, and sister, Barb Wells. Garnet is survived by her nephew, Stan Wells; nephew, Dennis (Beth) Wells, and their children, Mike and Megan Wells; brother-in-law,...

Mary L. (Anders) ScottAge 80, of Huber Heights, passed away Wednesday, September 30, 2009. Mary was preceded in death by her first husband, John Anders; and by one son, Cyril "Cy" Anders. Mary is survived by her husband of the past 19 years, Gregg M. Scott; seven children, Johnny Anders, Patricia (Roger Sr) Evans, Cindy (Robert) Lowe, Roger (Maria) Anders,...

DOUGLAS, Rollin E., age 86, passed away Wednesday, September 30, 2009 after a lengthy illness. He is preceded in death in 1992, by his wife of 44 years, Jean Douglas and sister, Dortha Statler. Rollin is survived by his son, Scott (Sue) Douglas; siblings, Ted (Mary) Douglas and Shirley (James) Lowe; grandsons, Brian and Carl Douglas; great granddaughter, Yula Douglas,...

Current, Steven E., age 19, of Centerville, passed away on Wednesday, September 30, 2009. Steven was a 2008 graduate of Centerville High School where he played football, soccer, and lettered in wrestling. He was a member of Moraine Heights Baptist Church in Moraine, and loved to play the drums. Steven is survived by his parents: Steven A. & Tammy J....

Calvin C. PenningtonAge 76, of Dayton, passed away Wednesday, September 29, 2009. Calvin is survived by two sons, Steve & his wife, Melissa Pennington and Rick Miller; eight grandchildren, Kimberly, Ricky, Kristi, Tiffany, Haley, Justin, Rachel, Katie; ten great grandchildren; three brothers, Boyd, Hassel & Dock Pennington; and by one sister, Nellie Gibson. Calvin was a veteran of the U....

Douglas L. BlackAge 82, of Tipp City, passed away Monday, September 28, 2009. Doug was born August 18, 1927 in Troy, Ohio to the last Earl & Mary Esther (Fieght) Black. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by one son, Terry L. Black; and by one sister, Jacqueline Wedhorn. Doug is survived by his wife of...

GOETZ, Richard J., 85, of Beavercreek passed away Tuesday September 29, 2009. He is survived by his wife of 61 years, Phyllis Goetz; grandson Steve (Angel) Goetz; and great grandchildren Cody and Katelyn Goetz. He was a veteran in the U.S. Navy with service in WWII. Funeral services will be held 11:00AM Thursday October 1, 2009 at Newcomer Funeral Home,...