Sparkman, Thelma I. (Sargent), age 76 of Dayton, passed away on Tuesday, July 1, 2008 at Hospice of Dayton. She was born June 22, 1932 in Frenchburg, KY, the daughter of Johnny Russell and Lula Alice (Ratliff) Sargent. She worked for 14 years at Dayton Wire. She is preceded in death by her parents; brother, William Delmer Sargent; and her...

LYNCH, Patricia A., 58, of Huber Heights passed away Saturday June 28, 2008 in Life Care at Sycamore Hospital. She was preceded in death by parents, Janice and Patrick McDonough and brothers, Kevin and Thomas McDonough. She is survived by husband, Don P. Lynch; four children, Brian, Douglas, Christopher and Dawn; brothers, and sisters, Richard, Marilyn, Michael, Kathleen, Steve and...

Aileen Wilson "Mam"Age 83, of Union, passed away Friday, June 27, 2008, at Hospice of Dayton. Aileen was preceded in death by her husband of 54 years, Teddy V. Wilson, in 2005; two brothers, Eugene & Everett Bunch; and by two sisters, Edna Tye & Gladys Robinson. She is survived by one daughter, Sheila D. Wilson-Bort; two grandchildren, Chris (&...

RESOR, Dorothy J. nee Willhelm, age 43 of Kettering, passed away unexpectedly Monday, June 30, 2008. She is survived by her loving husband of 22 years, Jim Resor; three daughters, Cindy and fiance Chris Caldwell, Amanda, and Jayme; granddaughters, Hailey and Victoria, mother and step-father, Carol and Robert Hildebrecht; siblings, Joey (Gary) McCargish, Amy (Joe) Smith, Bobby Willhelm (Kathy), John...

Beatrice J. Elston"Miss Bea"Age 77, of Riverside, passed away Wednesday, June 25, 2008. She was preceded in death by her husband of 51 years, Oliver A. Elston (USAF, Ret), in 2007. Bea is survived by one son, Calvin N. Rucker; one granddaughter, Shameena V. R. Elston (& her fiancé, Forest Morris, Sr.); eight brothers & sisters; and by a host...

BELL, Lindel Gene, age 73, of Fairfield Twp., passed away after a long battle with lung cancer. He was born December 23, 1934 in Rocky Branch, KY, the son of Ewell and Lillie Bell. He served his country with United States Army for 4 years right after the Korean Conflict, worked for 16 years at Berman Printing where he retired...

McConoughey, Charles "Ted", age 80, of Huber Heights passed away on Monday, June 30, 2008 at Sunrise of Oakwood. He was born July 10, 1927 in Dayton, the son of Charles E. & M. Jane McConoughey. Ted served in the US Air Force and was the owner and operator of Millie's Bridal Shop. He is preceded in death by his...

Robert L. Swankhouse Jr., age 78, of Kettering, passed away Sunday, June 29, 2008. He was born in Dayton on March 23, 1930 to the late Robert Sr. and Marcella Swankhouse. He was a graduate of Roosevelt High School in 1948. Bob was a resident of Dayton for 55 years, and had retired to IndianLake for 16 years. He served...

SAVELY, Garnette, age 89, passed away Sunday, June 29, 2008. She is preceded in death by her parents, Oliver and Ida Whitehair; husband, Charles R. Savely; sisters, Lula Whitehead, and Bernice Sweezy. She is survived by her children, Deloris (Dee) (Michael) Hay and Joyce A. (Carl) Prater; grandchildren, LaDonna Savin, Constance Floyd, Heather and Michael Prater, and 6 great grandchildren....

Sandra Kay Hardin, age 55, of Moraine, passed away Saturday, June 28, 2008. She was born in Bristol, TN. To the late Samuel and Mary Shepherd. She was preceded in death by her daughter Mary Sue Burdette. Sandra is survived by her husband of 18 years, Tommy Hardin; children Tabatha Burdette, Samantha Burdette, Brian (Jessica) Hardin, Paula Hardin, and Paul...

HUNT, Kathryn, age 82, went home to be with her Lord Saturday, June 28, 2008. She is preceded in death by her parents, Ray and Freda Saum; sister, Lucy Reaver, and granddaughter, Kathryn Brooke Forbes. She is survived by her husband of 63 years, Albert Hunt; children, Bonnie K. (Greenwood) Harding, Thomas S. (Dorothy) Hunt, Barbara J. (John) Jacobs, Rebecca...

John Jeffrey HartleyJJ HartleyAge 43, of Dayton, passed away unexpectedly Friday, June 27, 2008, at his home. He was preceded in death by two brothers, John Edward Jr & Thomas Edward Hartley. JJ is survived by his parents, John E. & Carolyn J. (Mullins) Hartley; grandmother, Betty Mullins; his estranged wife, Kimberly Hartley; three sisters, Carolyn G. (& husband, Bill)...

ZIMMER, Lynn, age 48, of Dayton, passed away on Saturday, June 28, 2008. She was preceded in death by her mother, Dorothy Klott and father-in-law, William C. Zimmer Sr.. She is survived by her loving husband of 21 years, Jim Zimmer; sister, Kathy; father, Oliver Klott; mother-in-law, Marianne Zimmer; sister-in-law, Janet Bishop; brother-in-law, Jim Bishop; brother-in-law, Bill Zimmer; sister-in-law, Cathy...

ERNST, Everett E. "Ernie", age 75, Entered into Heaven on Friday, June 27, 2008. He is preceded in death by his parents, Walter and Isabel (Coy) Ernst; brother, Raymond Ernst, and sister, Thelma Davenport. He leaves to cherish his memory, his beloved wife, Barbara Ernst; son, Walter Ernst; sisters, Dorothy Allen, Phyllis Gordon, Vera Rogers, Shirley Eaton, and Nancy Mendenhall,...

Michael A. BatdorfAge 56, of Vandalia, went home to be with the Lord, Friday, June 27, 2008. He was born January 17, 1952 in Richmond, Indiana to Robert & Monica (Kelliher) Batdorf. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by three brothers, Terrance William, Robert P. & Thomas M. Starns. Mike is survived by his wife of...

POYNTER, Rev. Gail A., age 83, passed away Friday, June 27, 2008 at Heartland of Miamisburg. Beloved son of the late Jewell and Elizabeth (Gaal) Poynter, nephew of the late Marion Gaal, dearest brother of the late Richard Poynter (Grace), uncle of Gayle, Ronald, Richard, and Annette, cousin of the late William Quinn, 2nd cousin to Catherine, Julia, Mardel, Marilyn,...

MULLINS, Ronald D. age 58, of Fairborn, passed away June 27, 2008 at Hospice of Dayton. He was preceded in death by his parents, Thomas Mullins and Nora Ison; and three brother, Harlan, Gary, and Tommy. He is survived by brother, Delmer Ison of Ashland, KY; sisters, Phyllis Lutz of Fairborn, OH, Shirley James of Fairborn, OH, and Evelyn Perrine...

KELLEY, Emma, age 92, loving mother and grandmother, passed away Friday, June 27, 2008. She is preceded in death by her husband, Ivan Kelley; son, Kevin Kelley; sisters, Ricki, Mildred and Virginia. Emma is survived by her son, Colin Kelley and grandsons, Christopher and Mark Kelley. She was a longtime and devoted member of Zion Evangelical Lutheran Church. Memorial services...

Young, Lily Mae, age 74 of Dayton, passed away on Friday, June 27, 2008 at Good Samaritan Hospital. She was born May 17, 1934 in Cincinnati, OH, the daughter of John Bloomer & Renda Denny. She was preceded in death by her parents. Survivors include her husband of 57 years, Reuben Young, Jr., children, John R. (Mayda) Young, Sr., Mark...

Moore, Jack R., age 80, of West Carrollton, passed away Thursday, June 26, 2008 at Hospice of Dayton with his wife Regina and his nieces Tina Pizzino and Carmela Swiger at his bedside. Jack retired from Standard Register with over 40 years of service, and was a United States Army Veteran proudly serving during the Korean War with the 17th...