PULLEN, Christine (Morrow), born in Williamson, West Virginia on May 24, 1953, departed this life on July 13, 2008 at Miami Valley Hospital. She is retired from The University of Dayton after 18 years of service. Christine was a proud graduate of Roosevelt High School class of 1972, and she also attended Miami Jacobs College. She is preceded in death...

BREEZE, M. Ruth (Kaylor), age 84, beloved wife of Joseph Breeze, passed away Monday, July 14, 2008. She is preceded in death by her parents, Douglas and Vira Harris; husband, Walter (Bill) Kaylor; daughter, Donna Delph; step-son, Donald J. Breeze; brother, Shelton Harris, and sister, Helen Grooms. Ruth is survived by her loving husband, Joseph Breeze; children, Bill Kaylor, Mary...

ROSE, Mary C. age, 89, of Beavercreek, passed away Sunday, July 13, 2008 at Hospice of Dayton. She was preceded in death by her husband, Albert J. Rose; daughter, Linda Rose; and numerous other family members. She is survived by her son, Jim (Billie) Rose; brother, Charles (Mary) Bailey; grandchildren, James, Cathy (Charles) Rees, Tim (Vicki), Becky (Bryan) Wilson; and...

WILLETT, Donald "Gene" age 63, of Beavercreek, passed away July 1, 2008 at his home. He was preceded in death by his parents, Wendell and Gladys Willett; brother, Ronald Willett; and daughter, Bridget Willett. He is survived by Jan Gilbert; stepson Brett Delaney and his fiance Jessica Null; grandson, Ryan Delaney; and "Sammy"; and other relatives and friends. He was...

GRAVES, Alma (Hemmelgarn)Alma Graves joined her Father in heaven on July 12, 2008. Alma was born on November 30. 1918 into a large, loving family on a farm outside of Burkettsville, Ohio. She was preceded in death by her parents Joseph Hemmelgarn and Mary Backs, her sisters Alberta, Bertilla, and Dorothy and her brother Albert. She is survived by sisters...

Mary Laverne Taliaferro, age 73, of Miami Twp., passed away Saturday, July, 12, 2008 at home. Laverne was born in Covington, KY on March 9, 1935, to the late Andrew and Ruth Bogenschutz. She was preceded in death by her sister Lorraine Bogenschutz. Laverne is survived by her husband of 47 years, Bill Taliaferro; children Betty (Larry) Baggett and Mike...

Lester P. Fager, age 89, of Dayton, passed away Saturday, July, 12, 2008 at his home. Lester was born on October 5, 1918 in Dayton. He served in the Army during WWII at the Battle of Bulge. He retired from Pitney Bowes, a member of the Masons and Scottish Rite. He was preceded in death by his wife Dorothy; brothers...

Bertie Marie Pope, age 87, of Kettering, passed away Friday, July 11, 2008. Bertie was born on October, 3, 1920 in Chaska, TN to the late William and Ethel Pope. She was a member of, and loved the Moraine Heights Church for over 40 years. She was an avid Tennessee football fan. Bertie was preceded in death by her brother...

John W. Hulick, age 65, of Oakwood, passed away Thursday, July 10, 2008. He was born on April 20, 1943 in Springfield, Ohio to the late David and Jean Hulick. John was a ham radio operator (K8KSY) for 52 years. He graduated from the University of Cincinnati with a master's degree in Business Management in 1967. He was an avid...

Ms. Gloria Jeanne (Beach) Huggins of Dayton departed this life on July 11, 2008 surrounded by her loving family. She was born February 13, 1947, to the union of Daniel G. and Anna H. Huggins. She was the oldest of three sisters and attended Dayton Public Schools. She graduated from Dunbar High School in 1965. She then went on to...

GARCIA, Mario U., loving husband, father, and grandfather, age 61, of Riverside, passed away Friday, July 11, 2008. He was born June 21, 1947 in Corpus Christi, TX, the son of Gilbert and Anita (Ramos) Garcia. He was the Pastor of Emmanuel Full Gospel Church in Riverside, worked as a Court Bailiff for the City of Dayton, and was a...

PEMBERTON, Gordon C., age 81, of Kettering, passed away Thursday, July 10, 2008. He was born on January 12, 1927 in Helenwood, TN to the late Judson and Mewanee Pemberton. Gordon served as a military policeman with the Manhattan Project in Oak Ridge, TN and the U.S. Army during WWII. He retired from NCR and General Motors Delco Moraine. Gordon...

Crowe, Leticia "Punkin", age 37, of Dayton, passed away on Thursday, July 10, 2008. She was born March 31, 1971 in Dayton, OH. She is survived by her husband, Jackie Crowe; children, Aimy Smith, Amanda Crowe, Christopher, Michael, Dezera, Jacob, Cody, & Areanna; grandson, Derek Maryfield; parents, Bobby (Colette) Smith and Donna Smith; sisters, Angelea & Shannon Smith; brother, Bobby...

Robert Lee Hapner, age 72, of Fairborn, lost his long battle with cancer on Monday, July 7, 2008 at Hospice of Dayton. He retired from Ironworkers Local 290 after spending over 50 years in the construction trades. He was born in Dayton, Ohio on January 12, 1936 to Lester A. and Lulu Olive Hapner. He is preceded in death by...

Ullmer, Doris I., age 85, of Canterbury Court in West Carrollton, passed away on Friday, July 11, 2008 at Hospice of Dayton. Doris attended Cornerstone Chapel in West Carrollton, she was a United States Army Veteran proudly serving during WWII with the 57th WAC Hospital Company, and was a member of American Legion Post # 598 in Kettering. She loved...

MITCHELL (Cecil), Sarah M., age 70, of Dayton, passed away Wednesday, July 9, 2008. She was born May 4, 1938 in Rarden, OH, the daughter of Alfred and Nancy (Strickland) Copas. She is survived by her children, Marty (Teri) Copas of Huber Heights, Carmie (Craig) Grooms of Columbus, and Robert Cecil of Huber Heights; one brother, Francis (Gladys) Copas; two...

Marcella M. Bergman, age 87, of Beavercreek, passed away Wednesday, July 9, 2008 at Trinity Retirement Community. She was born in Buffalo, NY on March 2, 1921 to the late Frederick and Mary Berchou. Marcella retired from George A. Pflaum Publisher in 1972. She was preceded in death by her husband of 55 years Glenn E. Bergman. Marcella is survived...

HURT, Evelyn, 82, passed away Tuesday, July 8, 2008. Owner of Big E Bar on North Main St, Dayton during the 1990's, survived by her 2 sons, Tim and Dennis, granddaughters, Blair and Heather, her brother, Jack, and sister, Marion. She was a dedicated and loving mother, grandmother, and sister. Services will be privately held.

WELLS, Lena F., age 69, passed away Wednesday, July 9, 2008. She is preceded in death by her parents, Elwood and Laura Pottorf and daughter, Kimberly Jo Wymer. Lena is survived by her loving husband of 52 years, Gene Wells; daughter, Lori (Steve) Jaspers; son, Devon (Becky) Wells; siblings, Bob Pottorf and Leona Eltzroth; grandchildren, Becky and Katie Jaspers, Mallory...