Robert Dean KingAge 55, of Dayton, passed away Thursday, June 19, 2008. He was preceded in death by his mother, Marabel Carr; and by one sister, Lucille Hall. Dean is survived by his wife of the past 24 years, Penny C. Allen; five children, Dawn, Tammy, Phillip, Racheal & Cheryl; and by 13 grandchildren. Funeral services will be held at...

PARTON, Manuel Jr., 80, of Riverside passed away Tuesday June 17, 2008. He is preceded in death by his parents Manuel Sr. and Juanita Parton; daughter Gloria Elaine Parton; and 4 brothers Clifton, Ray, Kenneth,and Ross Parton. Manuel is survived by his wife of 57 years,Thelma Parton; brother Clyde Parton; sister Ginetta Bolton; many other family and friends. He was...

GOODING, Chester A., age 83, of Centerville, loving husband and father, went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, June 18, 2008, Trinity Community of Beavercreek where he had been a resident for 9 months. Chester was born in Dayton, OH, on March 10, 1925, the son of Chester Anthony Gooding and Bertha Alice Bishop. Chester was a former student,...

James Toombs, age 59, of Spring Valley passed away Tuesday, June 17, 2008, after a long battle with kidney disease. He was born July, 7, 1948 in Dayton, OH. to the late William and Florence Toombs. James was preceded in death by one sister Phyllis Dent. He is survived by one son Shawn Toombs; one brother William J. (Linda) Toombs...

Lantis, Delores Ann "Dee"(Swank), age 69 of Dayton, passed away on Tuesday, June 17, 2008 at Miami Valley Hospital. She was born January 18, 1939 in Dayton, the daughter of Elmer & Mildred (Flaugher) Swank. She is preceded in death by her parents and her sister-in-law, Judy Parker. Survivors include her husband of 32 years, George Lantis; children, Melissa Myers,...

KELLER, Edward W. age 89, of Kettering, passed away June 18, 2008. He is survived by his loving wife of 56 years, Edith Keller; son, Gary Keller of TN; grandsons, Todd of Dayton, OH and Mark of SC; sister, Lucille Morris; sister-in-law, Eleanor "Davey" Hall; and a host of nieces and nephews. Ed was honorably discharged from the US Army...

GIBSON, Jonathan Lay, 27, of Medway passed away unexpectedly Monday June 16, 2008. He is survived by his daughters Nevaeh Grace Davis and Carrie Sargent; mother Patsy (David) Adair; father Gary (Melinda) Gibson; sister Marsha Bowling; step brothers Mark Anthony; Dustin, and Jamie Gibson; numerous other family and friends. Jonathan will be greatly missed by all who knew and loved...

JOHNSON, William Leslie, age 86, of Salt Springs, passed away Friday, June 13, 2008. He was born October 6, 1921 in Huntington, WV. He was an active member of the Ocala Grace Brethren Church. He was a veteran of WWII serving in the U.S. Navy and a member of the VFW at Salt Springs and Gideon International. His hobbies included...

Swab, Douglas C., age 67, of Miamisburg, passed away on Monday, June 16, 2008 at Kindred Hospital. Doug was a retired electrician with Fraser Papers.Doug is survived by his fiance': Sharon Russell; daughters and sons-in-law: Tami (Dan) Mutzner, April (Ancil) Ross, Michelle (John) Patterson; son and daughter-in-law: Byron (Jannelle) Swab; sister: Sharon K. Swab; granddaughter: Maci Mutzner; grandson: Sean Patterson;...

FERGUSON, Barbara age 69 of Dayton passed away Friday, June 13, 2008. Our mom is survived by her children: Kent and Veronica Ferguson of Brownsville TX, Kelli and Michael Smith of Dayton OH, adopted daughters Christopher Conway, Kim and Robert Holderman; grandchildren Cody and Mikayla Smith, Sofia, Michelle and Kenny Ferguson, Scott and Amanda Crase; great-grandchildren Luke and Julie Smith...

William "Bill" Watson, age 65, of Piqua, passed away Wednesday, June 11, 2008, in a car accident at the intersection of US 35 and Liscum, Dayton OH. Bill was born on October 27, 1942 in Oklahoma. He is survived by; three daughters Sovina Edwards of Oakdale, CA, Corena Salveson of Foresthill, CA and Dr. Denise Watson of Woodland, CA; three...

TRIOLA, Antoinette Bonfanti, age 88, passed away Sunday, June 15, 2008. Bonnie was a registered nurse who was dedicated to her patients in Long Beach, NY. She is survived by her sons, Jim Triola, and Tony and wife Chris Triola; grandchildren, Roberta Kayser, James (Francine) Triola, Patrick (Emily) Triola, Michael Triola, Elizabeth (Doug) Kraft; 6 great-grandchildren; one great-great-grandchild; special niece...

GERSBACHER, Charles W., Jr., age 81, of Medway, OH, passed away Saturday, June 14, 2008. He was born August 4, 1926 in Dayton, OH, the son of Charles and Alice Gersbacher, Sr. Charles was a veteran of World War II serving with the United States Navy. He was preceded in death by both parents. He is survived by his wife...

John C. Mountain, Sr.Age 80, passed away peacefully on June 15, 2008. John was preceded in death by his wife of 47 years, Virginia (nee: Martin); his mother & father and by eight brothers & sisters. He is survived by his son, John Jr (Karen); and his daughter, Carolyn (Daniel) Dornbusch. He was grandfather to Kevin (Stephanie) Mountain and Kyle...

GROSS, Clay C. age 40 of Centerville, passed away Wednesday, June 11, 2008 at his home. He was a graduate of Centerville High School and Miami Jacobs. He was preceded in death by his mother, Eileen Gross. Funeral services will be held 7:30PM Wednesday, June 18, 2008 at Newcomer Funeral Home, 3940 Kettering Blvd. The family will receive friends from...

SALYERS, Billy, age 49, passed away unexpectedly at his home on Saturday, June 14, 2008. He is preceded in death by his father Alvin Salyers and son, Billy E. Salyers. He is survived by his mother, Neva Salyers; daughter, Stacey Salyers, and her brother, Joshua Combs; sisters, Rose Jeffries, Paula Salyers; brothers, Jerry (Sandy), Michael, John Salyers; grandchildren, Aliyah and...

HORTON, Lillie "Edna" age 98 of Kettering, formerly of West Liberty, Kentucky, passed away Saturday, June 14, 2008 at Oaks of Kettering. She was preceded in death by her husband Dan Horton, sister Katherine Johnson, brothers Arlie and Earl Hasty and her sister Carrie Hall. She is survived by her sister Eva Ferguson of Kettering; nephews Vernon and wife Ruth...

NEWLAND, Richard, age 71, passed away Friday, June 13, 2008 at home. He is preceded in death by his parents, Merle and Elda Newland; sister, Maxine Buehler, and brother, Ernest Newland. Richard is survived by his wife of 41 years, Evelyn Newland; children, Thomas (Cindy) Newland, Angela (Robert) Ringuet, Rick (Gina) King, Bruce King, and Lynda Swank; sister, Pauline Wynn;...