Winters, Mariel C., age 60, of Tipp City went home to be with the Lord on Thursday, April 24, 2008. She was born October 15, 1947 in Dayton, OH, the daughter of Charles E. & Rosa C. (Long) Kelley. She was a beloved wife, mother, and grandma and will be greatly missed by her family and friends. She is survived...

PIATT, Mary, L., 64, of Dayton passed away Thursday, April 24, 2008 at her home with family by her side. She is preceded in death by her parents Howard and Helen French; husband Dale Piatt; and brother Howard French, Jr. Mary is survived by her children Kevin (Rhonda) Piatt and Tara (Jeff) Smith; grandchildren Michael (Erica), Jesse, Jeffrey, and Jordan;...

Vaughn, Paul Lee, age 79, of Kettering, passed away on Wednesday, April 23, 2008. Paul was born May 17, 1928 in Harlan County, Kentucky, the son of the late James F. Vaughn and Minnie L. (Hoover) Vaughn. Paul was a retired, self-employed Gulf service station operator in the Kettering area, and he was a United States Army Veteran serving from...

STEVENSON, Clara A. age 72, of Dayton, passed away Wednesday, April 23, 2008. She was preceded in death by her husband, Hershel; step-daughter, Vickie; parents, Pete and Clara; and brother, Bobby. She is survived by her children, Yvonne (Jim) McCloud, Donald (Lea Ann), Billy (Debbie), Teresa (Jim) Kinnison, Bobby; 11 grandchildren; 5 great-grandchildren; brother, Ervin Goodwin; special friend, Puckett; and...

Burdette, Ray L., age 57, of Dayton, passed away on Tuesday, April 22, 2008 at Miami Valley Hospital. He was born January 30, 1951 in Dayton, the son of Denver & Evelyn Burdette. He retired from the City of Dayton. He is survived by his son, Damon Burdette; granddaughter, Savannah Rai; brothers, Jim (Sherry) Burdette, David (Nora) Burdette, Randy (Antoinette)...

Corwin, Richard A., age 61, of Kettering, passed away on Sunday, April 20, 2008. Richard was preceded in death by his parents: Harold E. & Helen E. Corwin; and his brother: Harold E. Corwin Jr. Dick is survived by his wife: Linda; his step children: Kimberly (Craig) Quaintance of CA and Bradley (Gina) Bell of TX; grandchildren: Caitlin Quaintance, Angela...

MESSMEAR, Rose Marie, 33, of Riverside passed away Saturday, April 19, 20008. She is preceded in death by her father Thomas Messmear and aunt Etta Mae Turner. Rose is survived by her mother Phyllis Messmear; sister Denise (David) Hicks; aunts Michelle George (David Baker) and Mary Simpkins; uncles Clarence George and Donald George; nieces and nephews Nathan, Nicole, Nickoles, Nathaniel,...

Schuck, Loretta A. "Sid", age 81, of Dayton, passed away on Monday, April 21, 2008 at Good Samaritan Hospital. She was born July 24, 1926 in Trenton, IN, the daughter of Jerome & Ida (Frey) Schuck. Loretta received her BS in Nursing in 1948 from St. Elizabeth Hospital in Covington, KY. She worked as a Registered Nurse at Grandview Hospital...

BLEVINS, Pamela R. (nee Schoonover), born in Dayton, went to be with the Lord Jesus April 21, 2008 after a courageous fight with cancer. She is survived by two children, Paula Michelle, and Steven; boyfriend of 18 years, Rick McCarty; grandchildren, Michelle and Leanne; mother Janet Brockman; father Jerry Schoonover and friend Roberta Robinson; sister, Melody Schoonover; brother, Rick Schoonover;...

Bailey, Thelma M., age 85, of West Carrollton, went to be with the Lord on Sunday, April 20, 2008 at Hospice of Dayton. Thelma was a long time member of Miami Shores Baptist Church in Moraine and a ling time employee of Dayton Rust Proof and Quality Food and Vending.Thelma is survived by her daughter: Barbara Ann Bailey of West...

Gregory Steven HerrSon of William & Bridgett (Kilgallen) Herr, born July 28, 1962 in Dayton. Passed away Sunday, April 20, 2008. Survived by daughter, Jaimee Herr & wife, Sandra Rose. Private services.

SMITH, Adam M. age 25, of Dayton, formerly of Beavercreek, passed away Sunday, April 20, 2008. He was preceded in death by his great-grandparents; paternal grandparents; and maternal grandfather. He is survived by his parents, Jerry and Janice Smith; sister, Alyssa Smith; nephew, Jayden Smith; and numerous other relatives and friends. Visitation will be 5-8PM Wednesday April 23, 2008 at...

ALFRED, Bettie, 77, of Dayton passed away Sunday, April 20, 2008 at Crestview Manor. She is preceded in death by her parents John Lohnes and Mary Harbert. Bettie is survived by her children Myron Young, Timothy Young, Melody (Steve) Layton, Mary (Rob) Alfred, and Mark (Andrea) Alfred; 10 grandchildren; brother Robert (Virginia)Lohnes; numerous great grandchildren and other family and friends....

MUSTAINE, Richard E. age 48, of Ft. Wayne, IN, formerly of Dayton, passed away Saturday, April 19, 2008 at his home. He was preceded in death by his mom, Yvonne Marie Mustaine. He is survived by his loving wife of 20 years, Cinde; children, John C. Mustaine, Ashley L. Mustaine, Eric R. Mustaine; Stephanie I. Mustaine; 5 grandchildren; mom, Dorothy...

LIPPS, Jeanne M., age 80, passed away Friday, April 18, 2008 at Hospice of Dayton. She is preceded in death by her parents, John and Jeannette Moore. She is survived by her children, Harlan (Judy) Lipps and Lynn (Mark) Miedlar; brother, Kenneth (LaRue) Moore; grandchildren, Robert (Ronda) Cornett, Gregory Lipps, Andrea (Jason) Howard, and Doug Lipps; great granddaughter, Makinna Marie...

CASTEEL, Vollie C., age 86, passed away Saturday, April 19, 2008. He is preceded in death by his wife, Irene Casteel; parents, Howard and Pearlie Casteel; brothers, Hubert, Goldman, Cecil, and James Casteel; sister, Lillian Stafford, and son-in-law, Kenny Flannery. He is survived by his daughters, Barbara June Flannery, Jane and husband, Burl Wilkey; siblings, Lucy Gray, Fred Casteel, Mae...

Betty Jane SharrittAge 83, of Dayton, passed away Saturday, April 19, 2008, at Hospice of Dayton. She was preceded in death by her grandson, Eddie Jones; and granddaughter, Deniene Miller. Betty is survived by two sons, Donald & Marie Miller and Clifford & Donna Sharritt; one daughter, Patricia Grooms; four grandchildren, Renee, Tracey, Jamie & Crystal; nine great grandchildren; and...

Leroy StegemanAge 71, of St. Paris, passed away Saturday, April 19, 2008, at Mercy Memorial Hospital in Urbana. He was preceded in death by his parents, Cyril J. & Marguerite (Murphy) Stegeman. He is survived by his wife of the past 51 ½ years, Nancy (Hutchens) Stegeman; three children, Mark Anthony Stegeman, Pamela Sue Miller & Christopher Leroy Stegeman; three...

TAYLOR, Ora, age 85, was welcomed by her Heavenly Father Friday, April 18, 2008 at Hospice of Dayton. She was preceded in death by her husband of 51 years, James Austin Taylor and infant grandson, Jonathan Couch. Ora is survived by 3 daughters and sons-in-law, DeVona and Eugene Couch of Brodhead, KY, Brenda and Travis Ashley of Myrtle Beach, SC,...

MYERS, Nora Louise Petrey Wax (Lou), born Feb. 18, 1925 in Williamsburg, KY to the late James W. Petrey and Nona E. Brown Petrey. Preceded in death by husbands, Charles W. Myers, James R. Wax; brother Phillip Petrey; sister, Margie Petrey; son, Michael C. Wax; granddaughters, Tina L. Borondy and Renee L. Combs. She is survived by sister, Evelyn R....