WRIGHT, Merle L., age 85, of Riverside passed away Wednesday, January 23, 2008. She was born in Phyllis Kentucky on November 10, 1922. She was preceded in death by her husband of 50 years Clayton M. Wright; parents Miles and Polly Reynolds; brother Ervel Reynolds; and sister Clara Dawson. Merle is survived by her daughter Catherine Courter and her husband,...

Thomas, Barbara Francis, age 69, of West Carrollton, passed away on Tuesday, January 22, 2008 at Hospice of Dayton after a long and courageous battle with cancer.Barbara is survived by her husband of 54 years: Elvin G. Thomas; daughter: Saundra Thomas of West Carrollton; son and daughter-in-law: Jack E. (Lisa) Thomas of Dayton; grandchildren: Amecia (Thomas) Carpenter of Dayton, Ronald...

WARD, Thelma, age 85, formerly of Fremont, OH, passed away Monday, January 21, 2008 at Bethany Lutheran Village, Centerville. Thelma was born July 7, 1922 in Boston, MA, the eldest child of George & Marguerite Watson. Thelma retired from Fremont Memorial Hospital in 1984. She was an active member of St. Mark Lutheran Church, Fremont, Sandusky County Senior Citizens and...

Fair, Danny N., age 51, of Dayton passed away on Monday, January 21, 2008. He was born October 22, 1956 in Springfield, OH, the son of Sam E. & Mae D. Fair. He is preceded in death by his uncle, Rev. Dr. Charles Fair and his grandmother, Ella Jackson. He is survived by his parents; brothers, Michael (Pamela) Fair, Dale...

ROBINSON, Dale, age 50, passed away Sunday, January 20, 2008. He is survived by his parents, Donald & Una; fiancée, Donna; daughters, Tasha & Tisha; grandchildren, Arionna, Damion, & Renee, as well as many other loving family members. In Dale's own words, "Keep smiling." Funeral services will be held at 11:00am Friday, January 25, 2008 at Newcomer Funeral Home, 3940...

RICHARDS, Patricia Ruth, born in Cleveland, left us for a better place on Thursday, January 17, 2008, due to cancer. Pat was a beautiful, great, and wonderful wife and mother. She is survived by her husband of 33 years, Phil; her sister Annie and her husband, Ralph, who live in Painesville; her 3 daughters and their husbands: Carol (Charlie), Linda...

Mulhern, Andrew W., age 66, of Vandalia passed away on Monday, January 21, 2008 at Grandview Hospital. He was born January 17, 1942 in Dayton, the son of James & Ann Mulhern. He retired from General Motors. He is preceded in death by his parents and his brother, Jim Mulhern. Survivors include his wife of 41 years, Ailene Mulhern; son,...

PARTON, Ross, age 73, passed away Sunday, January 20, 2008. He is preceded in death by his parents and 3 brothers. Ross is survived by his loving wife of 47 years, Lona; sons, Jack (Sabrina), Joel (Kim), Jerry (Julie), John, Billy (Melissa); daughters, Evella (Jim), Yvonne (Dino), Cheryl (Jon), Suzanna (Jim), Cynthia (Randy); brothers, Clyde (Shirley), Manuel Jr. (Thelma); sister,...

Clemens, Helen P., age 88, of Franklin, passed away on Sunday, January 20, 2008 at Hospice of Dayton. Helen enjoyed life and especially tap dancing, playing the keyboard, roller skating, reading, and doing crossword puzzles.Helen is survived by her sons: William Clemens & Richard Clemens both of Huber Heights; daughters: Sue Clemens of Franklin, Cindy (Kenneth) Rupert of PA, Nancy...

FANNON, Melissa S., 28, of Dayton passed away Friday, January 18, 2008 at Mayo Clinic in Rochester, MN. She is preceded in death by her mother Sherry; grandparents; numerous aunts and uncles. Melissa is survived by her father Dorman (Pattie) Fannon; love of her life, son Isaiah Brewer; fiancé Rick Brewer; sister Denise (Gene) Skaggs; brothers Gary (Rhonda) Veg and...

BOND, Kylie Rhianna, was born silent, and our little angel has gone to be with the Lord, Saturday, January 19, 2008. She is survived by her mother, Ashley Bond; grandmother, Lisa Moore; grandfather, Arthur Fields; great-grandfather George Moore; great-grandparents, Don and Pamela Sams, and a host of relatives and friends. Funeral services will be held 2PM Thursday, January 24, 2008...

LEONARD, Christine Mae, age 88, of Beavercreek, went home to be with the Lord on Saturday, January 19, 2008. She was born May 6, 1919 in Somerset, KY. She was preceded in death by her husband, Damon "Bud" Leonard; parents, Charles and Ethel Hall; son, Gary Leonard; 1 brother. She is survived by her children, Charles (Shirlene) Leonard, James (Jackie)...

Aaron E. FisherAge 81, of Dayton, passed away Saturday, January 19, 2008, at the Maria-Joseph Living Care Center. He was preceded in death by his parents and by eight brothers & sisters. Aaron is survived by his wife of the past 57 years, Helen B. Fisher; one son, Edward Fisher; one daughter, Patricia & Randy Handler; four grandsons, Alexander, David,...

BROWN, Golden L. age 77, of Centerville, passed away Friday January 18, 2008 at Kettering Medical Center. She was preceded in death by her parents; 1 brother; and 1 sister. She is survived by Verle, her loving husband of 59 years; son, Michael Brown; son Michael V. Brown; and aunt, Edith Brown. She retired from Dayton Press after 26 years...

STANLEY, Gayle, age 64, of Kettering, passed away Saturday, January 19, 2008 at Hospice of Dayton. She was preceded in death by her parents, Gilbert and Mary Jane Osterfeld. She is survived by John, her loving husband of 43 years; children, Mary Jon Peterson; Jim Stanley; brother-in law and sister-in-law Norman and Vera Stanley; brother-in-law, Alan Stanley; and numerous other...

Anna Rose SchleinAge 78, of Tipp City, passed away Saturday, January 19, 2008. She was preceded in death by her parents, Henry "Tato" & Rose "Baba" Novotny; and by four children, Richard, Laura Lee, Stephen and Joseph Schlein. Anna Rose is survived by her husband of the past 62 years, Robert E. Schlein; three children, Robert Jr & Jane Schlein,...

Richard A. KoppinAge 76, of Huber Heights, passed away Friday, January 18, 2008, at his home. He was preceded in death by one son, James Koppin; and by his parents, Allen & Verona Koppin. Dick is survived by his wife of the past 13 years, Patricia A. (Brown-Lee) Koppin; one son, Michael R. & Theresa Koppin; two daughters, Alicia &...

ELY, Earnest Lee "Peanut", age 58, of Dayton, passed away Friday, January 18, 2008. He was born October 20,1949 in Lee County, Virginia. He was a member of Moose Lodge 73, the Miami River Boat Club, and a veteran of the Vietnam Era serving with the United States Army. Earnie work and retired in 2005 from MIP, a division of...

PARKER, William Tyson, age 96, of Dayton passed away Thursday, January 17, 2008 at Liberty Community. He was preceded in death by Thelma, his wife of 57 years; and sisters Jeannette Parker and Elizabeth Parker Swartley. He is survived by his daughter, Eleanor Parker; and grandson, Matthew Parker Milby. He was a Sergeant in the U.S. Army during WWII in...