MOYER, Herbert, age 77, of Miamisburg, passed away Tuesday, August 5, 2008. He was born May 10, 1931 in Miamisburg to the late Herbert, Sr. and Opal Moyer. Herb was an active member of the Shriners, and served in the Marching Patrol. He was known in the Miamisburg area for playing music for ballroom dancing. Herb is survived by his...

MARRS, Laura M., 92, of Tipp City passed away Wednesday, August 6, 2008 at Trinity Community. She is preceded in death by her parents Henry and Caroline (Coon) Vandemark; husband, Harold A. Marrs; brothers, Daniel and Jacob "Newt" Vandemark; and sisters, Katherine Cartwright and Wilma Spreen. Laura is survived by her children, Dane (Darlene) Marrs of Dayton and Julia (Ron)...

GREEN, Glenn E. "Buck", age 61, of Spring Valley, passed away Sunday, August 3, 2008. He was born March 2, 1947 to Don and Geneva Green. Glenn served as a Marine in the Vietnam Era from 1965-1967. He retired from GM as a millwright in 2000. Glenn was preceded in death by his mother Geneva and his brother Corwin. He...

BOVA, Joseph Jr., age 82, of Miami Township, passed away Tuesday, August 5, 2008. He was born February 3, 1926 to the late Joseph Sr. & Anna Marie Bova. Joseph served his country during WWII in the U.S. Navy where he earned the Purple Heart Medal. He was a manager at NCR where he retired. Joseph was preceded in death...

PENNY, Joseph L. Sr. age 81 of Fairborn, OH went home to be with his Lord and family on August 3, 2008. He was born to Lewis and Jesse Penny on June 20, 1927. He is preceded in death by his wife, Mary Penny; his parents; three brothers; two sisters; three grandchildren; and one great-grandchild. He is survived by his...

WALLACE, Mattie Catherine (Piersall), 96, of Vandalia passed away peacefully at home Monday August 4, 2008. She was born June 16, 1912 in Kiddville, KY to parents Carl and Ethel Piersall. Mattie is preceded in death by her husband Floyd; daughter Joan; grandson Clark Kellogg; sister Norma Golde; and brothers Shirley Lester Piersall and Cecil Piersall. She is survived by...

SIMONS, Phyllis M., age 85, of Beavercreek, passed away Friday, August 1, 2008. She was born August 8, 1922 in Buffalo, NY, the daughter of Francis J. and Anna F. (Peckas) Alf. Phyllis taught Piano and Voice lessons from her home for many years in Beavercreek and was a member of Hawker United Church of Christ where she was active...

HARRIS, James, age 78, passed away Friday, August 1, 2008. He was a native of Tuskegee, AL and resident of Dayton, OH the majority of his life. Retired from Sucher Packing Co. and Premier Rubber Co. He was preceded in death by his parents, James and Mary Ella (Brown) Harris; 4 sisters, Addie Mae Lovejoy, Josephine Richardson, Odessa Matthews, Alice...

Gibson, Gary Lee, age 50, of Centerville, formerly of West Carrollton, passed away on Sunday, August 3, 2008 at Liberty Retirement Community. Gary was a graduate of West Carrollton High School. He loved art, music and his family.Gary is survived by his son: Cayce; step son: Joby; sisters and brothers-in-law: Linda (Rev. Kenneth) Greene, Bonnie (Garrey) Caudill, Kay (Wyley) Gibson,...

MARCILLIOTTE, Ella I. "Jean", 90, of Dayton passed away Saturday, August 2, 2008 at Kettering Memorial Hospital. Born January 31, 1918 in Stewart Co., TN. She is preceded in death by her parents James C. and Florence (Chadwick) Burgess; step-son Fred Marcilliotte, Jr; sister Eloise Burgess; and brother James C. Burgess. Ella is survived by her husband Fred Marcilliotte; step-daughter...

EVANS, Helen M., age 92, passed away Saturday, August 2, 2008 at Shiloh Springs Care Center, Trotwood, Ohio. Born July 15, 1916 in Pike County, Indiana to the late Otto & Alma France, she was preceded in death by her husband William D. Evans of Dayton, Ohio; her brother, Byron France of Piqua, Ohio, and her sister, Ruth Baringer of...

Helen J. FunstonAge 92, of Dayton, passed away Sunday, August 3, 2008. Helen was preceded in death by her husband, Lester L. Funston; two daughters, Suzanne & Margie; one granddaughter, Donna; and by one great granddaughter, Jennifer. She is survived by one son and daughter-in-law, Michael C. & Glenda M. Whitacre; and by one sister, Evelyn Walden. Helen loved all...

FITTZ, Therese Anne, age 42, passed away Friday, August 1, 2008 at Hospice of Dayton. Therese is survived by her husband, Michael Fittz; parents, Richard and Carol Woodward; children, Joshua, Kyle, and Logan Fittz; sister, Lauren Kilgore, and in-laws, Stephen and Sandra Fittz. Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 12:00 p.m. on Wednesday, August 6, 2008 at Church...

Riber, Dorothy R., age 81 of New Carlisle, passed away on Friday, August 1, 2008. She was born February 4, 1927 in Dayton, the daughter of Ralph R. & Loretta M. (Knoepfle) Riber. She retired from Kroger after 55 years. She is preceded in death by her parents; brothers, Donald & Eldon Riber; and her sister, Kathryn Carawan. Survivors include...

Amore, Phyllis A., age 66, of Dayton, passed away on Sunday, July 27, 2008. Phyllis was a long time member of Eagles #321 in Beavercreek.Phyllis is survived by her son: Brian Scott Amore of Dayton; brother: Thomas M. Pearson of Dayton; nieces: Della & Tom Officer, Paula Pearson, Peggy & Terry Johnson, Debra Lahew; great nieces and nephews: Jamie Lynn,...

Glascoe, James H. (Jimmy), age 41 of Dayton, passed away Saturday, July 26, 2008. Jimmy attended Belmont High School and was employed by F C Industries. He loved football and was a fan of the Carolina Panthers. He is survived by his two sons, Cody and his mother Kathy Glascoe; and Kayden and his mother Jackie Allison. He is also...

BORDER, Patricia G. (Wittenmyer) age 71, loving wife, mother, grandmother & "minga", passed away on August 1st, 2008. She will be missed by all, but will live in our hearts forever. She is preceded in death by her parents, Ivan and Imogene Wittenmyer and two brothers, Jack and Charles Wittenmyer. She is survived by her husband Edwin to whom she...

SPRAUER, William A. Sr. age 76, of Dayton, passed away Thursday, July 31, 2008 at the VA Medical Center after a lengthy illness. He was the beloved husband of Elsie (Lair) Sprauer for 50 years; proud father to daughter, Maria and husband Ron Bechtold, and son, William Jr. and wife Kristin; proud grandfather to Jacob, Jenna, Jerrica, and James Erwin,...

NEWPORT, Mildred D. "Lois", 71, of Tipp City went home to be with the Lord Wednesday, July 30, 2008 at her residence. She is preceded in death by her parents George and Grace Strong; brothers Lloyd, Edward, and Hoyt Strong; and sister Opal Graham. Mildred is survived by her husband of 40 years, Paul Newport; children Jerry (Ronda) Newport, Teresa...