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....

BROWN, Margarite I., age 94, passed away Thursday, November 13, 2008. She is preceded in death by her husband of 64 years, Jerry O. Brown. Margarite is survived by her children, George Brown and Carole Hiehle; 5 grandchildren; 10 great grandchildren, and 7 great great grandchildren. She was a devoted mother and grandmother, whom will be dearly missed by those...

William K. BurnettBill BurnettAge 67, of Dayton, passed away Wednesday, November 12, 2008. He was preceded in death by three children, Patty, William Jr. and Clinton. Bill is survived by his wife of the past 40 years, Faye E. (Brown) Burnett; six children, Shirley & husband Robert, Buddy & wife Debbie, Vernon & wife Gail, Richard & wife Angie, Bill...

Ron E. Thompson age 54 of Beavercreek passed away 11/03/2008. (All gigs off until we meet again) He is preceded in death by his parents Howard (Mr. T) and Pearl (Mrs. T) Thompson along with a brother Richard Thompson. He is survived by 3 children, sisters Lynn (Bruce) Huwer, Sandy Conley, and Pam (Clay) Ford, along with several nephews and...

RETTER, Dorothy F., 79 of Dayton passed away Tuesday, November 11, 2008 at her home. She was preceded in death by her husband of 55 years, Robert W. Retter. Dorothy is survived by her daughter Bobbie Marie (Michael) Miller; son Jim (Rose) Retter; grandchildren: Christopher, Elizabeth, Jimmy, Eric, Kelsey; and 8 great-grandchildren. Visitation will be Friday, November 14, 2008 from...

Janice L. ArcherJan ArcherAge 69, of Fairborn, passed away Tuesday, November 11, 2008, at her home. Jan is survived by two children, Linda Atkins and Hal Campbell & his friend, Jen Rowe; one granddaughter, Jessica Campbell; and by her extended family and many good friends. Jan was a member of the Fairborn F.O.E. #2641 Wright Aerie. She retired from Lion...

RIDENOUR, Elinor "Jane", 72 of Dayton passed away Tuesday November 11, 2008. She is survived by her daughters Carla (Martin) Barbian and Marla (James) Greene; grandchildren Nicholas and Cody Barbian and Olivia Paige Greene; sister Mary (Harry) Collins, of Florida; brothers Charles Sammons, of Oregon and Winfred "Tink" Sammons, of West Virginia; nieces, nephews, and other family and friends. The...

Allshouse, John R., age 60, of Beavercreek, passed away on Friday, October 31, 2008 at his home. He was born September 3, 1948 in Pittsburgh, PA, the son of the late Richard and Dorothy Allshouse. He served in the US Army during Vietnam and received a Vietnam Service Medal, Army Commendation Medal, Air Medal, RVN Campaign Medal, National Defense Service...

Vance, Steven M., age 29, passed away on Sunday, November 9, 2008 at his home. He was born May 30, 1979 in Dayton, Ohio. He worked for Saturn Electric as a journeyman electrician. Survivors include his parents, Michael T. Vance of Huber Heights and Karen S. (Kincaid) Vance of Arcanum; brothers, Kevin Vance of Arcanum & Brett Vance of Centerville;...

Arthur AndrewsAndy AndrewsAge 75, of Dayton, went home to be with the Lord Monday, November 10, 2008, at his home after a courageous battle with cancer. He was born January 12, 1933 in Jackson, Ohio to Arthur & Golda (Cantor) Andrews. In addition to his parents, Art was preceded in death by two sisters, Mildred Stephens & Rosalie Brumley. Andy...

MURPHEY, Emilie (Emmy), age 80 of Fairborn, passed away Thursday, November 6, 2008 at Hospice of Dayton after a courageous battle against cancer. Born in Augsburg, Germany to Karl and Emilie Poth, Emmy was preceded in death by her loving husband of 42 years, Alan. Her memory will be cherished by her sister Erika Richardson of New Jersey, her sons...

William Thomas (Tom) Fyffe Sr. 74 of Fairborn passed away Friday November 7th 2008. He was born September 23, 1934 in Morgan County KY. He married Viola Kay Lewis in 1955. He is survived by his children Steve Fyffe and his wife Kelly of Bradenton Fl, William Jr. Fyffe and his wife Mollie of Fairborn OH, Julia (Fyffe) Dixon and...

PRESTON, Lucille B., age 79, of Riverside, passed away Friday, November 7, 2008. She was born August 12, 1929 in Lee City, Kentucky. She was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, and friend. She was a member of the Shamrock Athletic Club Ladies Auxilary. She is survived by her husband of 57 years 10 months and 1 day, Donald W....

SHADE, Elwood E. "Woody", age 81, of Kettering (formerly of New Carlisle) died Saturday, November 8, 2008. He was born in Miamisburg, OH to the late Lawrence R. and Edith I. (Brookey) Shade. He married Treva Mae Jones on October 15, 1945 who preceded him in death March 23, 1966. He married Claris Fraley who preceded him in death May...

WHITESELL, Blakeslee, age 36, passed away Wednesday, November 5, 2008 at home. She is survived by her life partner, Randy Cox; children, Brittney Nicole McGhee, William McGhee, and Boltyn Scott Cox. Memorial services will be held at 6:00 p.m. Monday, November 10, 2008 at Newcomer Funeral Home & Crematory, 4104 Needmore Rd., Dayton.

Hickey, Donald Charles, age 81, of Kettering, passed away on Thursday, November 6, 2008 at Hospice of Dayton. Don was a United States Navy Veteran proudly serving during WWII as a Signalman 3rd Class aboard the U.S.S. Wichita. He was a retired letter carrier with the U.S. Post Office. He was a founding member of Ascension Church, member of St....