EDMISTON, William M., age 79, of Fairborn passed away Monday, February 11, 2008. He was born on August 7, 1928 in Townsend Tennessee. William is survived by his wife of 13 years, Beulah Edmiston, children Willis Hurley, Madelyn (Phil) Harris, William (Maria) Edmiston; Grandchildren Aaron Harris, Rachel (Brent) Hayden, William Edmiston, Mark Edmiston; and many other friends and relatives. The...

BENSON, Raymond M., 83, of Fairborn passed away Monday, February 11, 2008. He is preceded in death by his parents Isaac and Minnie Benson; sisters NannaLou Davis, Frankie Dodson, and Willie Tipton; and brother Daily Benson. Raymond is survived by his wife of 54 years, Jessie Benson, children Kathy (Robert) Spencer, Michael (Sharon) Benson, Karen (David) Kowal, and Donald Savage;...

STILTNER, Russell Lee II, 32, of Dayton passed away unexpectedly Sunday, February 10, 2008. He is survived by his mother Heidi Stiltner; father Russell Stiltner; wife of 12, years Barb Stiltner; children Nathan Musser, Zachary Panell, Cole and Billie Stiltner; grandmother Myrtle Stiltner; aunt Wanda Nixon; mother-in-law Bonnie (Bill) Herman; father-in-law Mark (Susan) Musser; numerous other aunts, uncles, and family...

MORANO, Carolyn, age 53, passed away on Saturday, February 9, 2008. She leaves behind her loving husband, Chris, her two beautiful sons, Jeremy and Nicolas, her mother, Irene, grandson, Max, daughter-in-law, Shannon, sister, Sharon, several life long friends, and many loving aunts, uncles, and cousins. Her soul goes with God to join her father in a better place. A Memorial...

BARTON, Viola A., age 83, of Xenia, went home to be with the Lord after a lengthy illness on Thursday, February 7, 2008. She was born July 4, 1924 in Dayton, OH. Viola was a teacher in the Xenia Public School System for 34 years where she greatly enjoyed teaching and children, she was a member of the Greene County...

GILMORE, Wanda Audrey, age 7, of Dayton, joined the Lord on Thursday February 7, 2008. She was born December 23, 2000 in Dayton, OH. Survivors include her parents, Eric Thomas Gilmore and Elizabeth Ann Gilmore; brother, Eric Tyler Gilmore; grandparents, Debra and David Gilmore, Mark Gilmore; Herbert and Geraldine Bentley; great-grandparent, Amy Wells; uncle and aunt, David and Darla; uncle...

Billy G. FaulknerAge 71, of Huber Heights, passed away Friday, February 8, 2008, at his home. Billy was born February 21, 1936 in Gatliff, Kentucky to Tom & Lorelle Faulkner, who preceded him in death. He is survived by his wife of the past 52 years, Nila Faulkner; one son, Larry & his wife, Lisa Faulkner; three grandchildren, William C....

SCHREIER, Ralph Edward, age 84, born February 17, 1923, passed away Wednesday, February 6, 2008. He is survived by his wife, Louise; son, Fred; daughter, Karen, and 6 granddaughters.

DURHAM, Michael P., age 42, passed away Tuesday, February 5, 2008. He is survived by his parents, Earnest and Marie Durham; loving wife of 22 years, Sylvia S. Durham; children, Christina and Joshua Durham; brothers, Ronald Brown, Earnest, and William Durham, as well as several nieces and nephews. He was a loving son, husband, brother, father, and friend who will...

Overly, Allan R., age 83, of Dayton, passed away on Tuesday, February 5, 2008 at the VA Medical Center. Allan was a United States Navy Veteran proudly serving during WWII as a member of the "SeeBees". He was also a member of Faith Baptist Church.Allan is survived by his son: Michael Overly; daughters: Jennifer Woods and Lorrie Bess; and his...

Robert O. "Bob" SykesAge 70, of Dayton, passed away Wednesday, February 6, 2008, at Hospice of Dayton. Bob is survived by his wife of the past 47 years, Bonnie J. Sykes; three children, Karen (& her husband, Tim) Ramsey, Robert K. "boB" (& his wife, Trisha) Sykes and Vicki (& her husband, Russ) Brown; one granddaughter, Maddison Brown; one sister,...

SMITH, Melvinia Rose (Newman), 86, of Dayton, Ohio went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, February 5, 2008. Born July 20, 1921 to the late Hendrix and Sara Newman of Estill Co, KY in addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her son Lorhis Lewis, grandson James K. Newman, brothers Archie Chaney, Hiram Newman and John...

Cora Jane PurcellAge 71, passed away Tuesday, February 5, 2008. She was preceded in death by her husband, Phillip Purcell; and by her only son, Charles Shigley Jr. Cora is survived by her brother, William "Shorty" Kincaid; daughter and son-in-law, Debra & Steve Shaffer; daughters, Geraldine Lebron & Cynthia Agee; 11 grandchildren; nine precious great grandchildren; and numerous other family...

Allen, Frances B., age 90, formerly from Pennsylvania, loving mother, grandmother, and great grandmother and heart of the family passed away on Tuesday, February 5, 2008. She is preceded in death by her parents, Joe & Josephine Valentine; sister, Jackie Valentine; and her brother, Patrick Valentine. Survivors include her daughter, Sylvia Gay (William) Simonds; grandsons, William Jr. (Lynn), Cary (Robin),...

HELD, Eugene F., age 85, of Dayton, passed away Tuesday, February 5, 2008. He is preceded in death by his loving wife of 57 years, Ruth Held; brothers, Clarence and Hank Held, and sister, Harriet Neumann. He is survived by his children, Ronald (Geneva) Held of Berea, KY, Donald (Glenda) Held of Berea, KY, Leroy Held of Dayton, Jimmy (Laura)...

Robertson, John W., age 70, of Dayton, passed away on Tuesday, February 5, 2008 at Good Samaritan Hospital, Dayton, Ohio. He was born December 13, 1937 in Claiborne County, Tennessee, the son of the late Oscar Esau and Sallie (Duncan) Robertson. He retired from Toolcraft Products, Inc., in Dayton, Ohio after 36 years. In addition to his parents he is...

MORGAN, Vance C. age 69 of Riverside passed away Tuesday, February 5, 2007 at his home. He was preceded in death by his father Oakley Morgan and sister Janice Berry. He is survived by his mother Nora Morgan, his children Oakley L. (Linda) Morgan, Nancy (Steve) Barnes, Mary (Matt) Burr and Larry Morgan; 6 grandchildren; sisters Phyllis Cannoy and Peggy...

Rogers, Della R., age 97, of Dayton passed away on Wednesday, February 6, 2008 at her home. She was born August 7, 1910 in Mt. Sterling, KY, the daughter of James & Grace Rogers. She is preceded in death by her mother and father; 10 sisters and 3 brothers. Survivors include her daughter, Betty Kelly of Dayton, OH; grandchildren, Rick...

Krista L. WaughAge 50, of Dayton, passed away Tuesday, February 5, 2008, at her home. She was preceded in death by her father, Edward F. Waugh and by one sister, Sabrina L. Waugh. Krista is survived by her husband, David C. Todd; one daughter, Brandie L. Waugh; two loving grandsons, Matthew & Dylan Waugh; mother, Patricia A. Waugh; two brothers,...