BOCOOK, James Robert "Bo", age 68, of West Carrollton, went home to be with the Lord Sunday, December 16, 2007 at Hospice of Dayton. He was a native of Kenova, WV and was a long standing member of Faith Baptist Church in Miamisburg, OH. James was a 25 year employee of General Motors. He is survived by his wife of...

THRELKELD, Thomas H. 92 of Dayton, received his supreme healing Saturday, December 15, 2007. He was preceded in death by his parents and sister. He is survived by Maggie, his loving wife; daughter, Beverly Christon; sons, Jonathan Bass Jr. and Donald Christon; five grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; sister, Donia Powe; and numerous relatives and friends. A memorial service will be held...

Richard Nicholas AbramsAge 58, of Tipp City, passed away Saturday, December 15, 2007, at his home. He is survived by his wife, Dayna Abrams; sister, Charlotte Lasher; son, Lonnie Abrams; brother, Donnie Abrams; step-sons, Shawn, Mark & Jay Thompson; step-daughter, Melvina Golden and by 14 grandchildren. Private services will be held.

Mary E. BrownAge 66, of Trotwood, went home to be with the Lord Sunday, December 16, 2007. She was preceded in death by her parents, Lenville V. & Iris D. (Barker) Ison; and by two brothers. Mary is survived by her husband of the past 27 years, Don Brown; two sons, Brian D. (& his wife, Chelle) Weaver and John...

Pelphrey, David "Pierce", age 80, of Beavercreek, passed away on Sunday, December 16, 2007 at Hospice of Dayton. He was born September 29, 1927 in Paintsville, KY, the son of Frank & Murzie (VanHoose) Pelphrey. He was formerly employed as a Carpenter for Arnold Enterprises. During his retirement he continued his woodworking craft and enjoyed watching his vegetable garden grow....

Frank "Junior" GarnettAge 91, of Fairborn, went home to be with the Lord Sunday, December 16, 2007. He was preceded in death by his first wife of 47 years, Dorothy Elizabeth Garnett, the mother of his children; two sons, Jack Lang Garnett & Bill Sandlin; and by one brother, Mack Garnett. Frank is survived by his wife of the past...

Hasty, Kelin F., age 81, of West Carrollton, passed away on Saturday, December 15, 2007. Kelin was a United States Navy and Army Veteran proudly serving during WWII. He retired from NCR after 28 years of service and from Montgomery County Sanitary Engineering after 10 years of service. He attended Dryden Road Pentecostal Church, F. & A.M. Miamisburg Lodge, and...

Nona Jean HammondsAge 66, of Huber Heights, went home to be with the Lord Friday, December 14, 2007, at Miami Valley Hospital. She was preceded in death by her parents, Marshall & Odessa (Lay) Seiber. Jean is survived by her husband of the past 50 years, Donald R. Hammonds; three daughters, Donna & Bob Owens, Tonya & Kevin Fulcher and...

Searcy, Carolyn Sue (Godsey), age 63 of Dayton passed away on Thursday, December 13, 2007 at her home. She was born on February 2, 1944 in Springfield, OH, the daughter of Drew & Bessie (Noble) Godsey. She is preceded in death by her parents; sister, Ruth Ann Eldridge; and her brother, Darrell Godsey. Survivors include her children, Douglas Searcy, Teresa...

GIBSON, Olen, 81, of Fairborn passed away Friday December 14, 2007. He is survived by his loving wife of 50 years, Shirley Gibson; devoted children Janet (Gary), Joyce (Harry), Carolyn (Pete), Trish (Ron), and Tom (Della); 11 grandchildren; sister Della; other family and friends. Olen was a veteran in the U.S. Army with service in WWII, retired from RTA 1987,...

Johnson, Douglas V., age 60, of Trotwood, passed away Thursday, December 13, 2007. He is preceded in death by his parents, Corby & Bertie Bowman and his son, Billy. Survivors include his wife, Theresia; children, Douglas Jr., Eddie, Matthew, Douglas Michael, Bobbie (Roger) Scott; Kaye (Denny) Claxton & Denise; brothers, James & Ronald; and his sister, Darlene. Funeral services will...

Jones, Olie T., age 85 of Dayton passed away on Thursday, December 13, 2007 at Hospice of Dayton. He was born August 8, 1922 in Zoe, KY, the son of Leslie & Josie (Johnson) Jones. He served in the Army Air Force during WWII as a navigator of a B24 Liberator and was a Lifetime Member of the VFW Sabec...

McNeal, Wanda Jean, age 69, of Dayton, passed away on Thursday, December 13, 2007 at her home. She was born November 11, 1938 in Morristown, TN, the daughter of James & Lilly (Stroud) Gillette. She is preceded in death by her parents; brothers, Fred & Bob Gillette; sisters, Flora Drinnon & Cleo Snowden; and lifelong companion, Wilbur Woods. Survivors include...

PETERS, Gary K., 49, of Dayton passed away Monday, December 10, 2007 at his residence. He is survived by his wife Donna "Jean" Peters; sons Jeremy (Sara) Peters and Joshua (Stacey) Peters; 2 yet to be born granddaughters; parents Arnold and Norma "Jean" Peters; numerous other family and friends. Funeral services will be held 1:30PM Thursday, December 13, 2007 at...

Sturgill, Paul Cecil, age 73, of West Carrollton, Ohio, passed away on Wednesday, December 12, 2007. Paul was a United States Navy Veteran proudly serving during the Korean War. He retired from General Motors with over 25 years of service, was a member of American Legion Miamisburg Post #165, he was an avid bowler, and will be missed by his...

FLANAGAN, William T., age 60, lost his battle with cancer Thursday, December 13, 2007 at Hospice of Dayton. He is preceded in death by his father and mother, Edmond and Rose (Sisari). William is survived by his wife of 41 years, Lynn Flanagan (Brinkel); daughter, Kathy (Ed) Gerding; son, Todd Flanagan; siblings, Pete (Brenda), Joe (Patti), Bob Flanagan, Pat (Bruce)...

Clarice (Chuck) PenningtonChuck died December 11, 2007 at the V.A. Medical Center. He was 68, and survived by wife, Virginia (Kettering, OH); father, Orvel (London, KY); brother, Homer (Marion, IN); children, Rhonda & Charlie Ford (Rome, GA), Jim & Diane Dull (Moraine, OH), Noah & Susan Sampson (Moraine, OH); grandchildren, Brienna Kodel, Jenny Brockman; step children, Ron Scanlon (Kettering, OH),...

PETERS, Gary K., 49, of Dayton passed away Monday, December 10, 2007 at his residence. He is survived by his wife Donna "Jean" Peters; sons Jeremy (Sara) Peters and Joshua (Stacey) Peters; 2 yet to be born granddaughters; parents Arnold and Norma "Jean" Peters; numerous other family and friends. Funeral services will be held 1:30PM Thursday, December 13, 2007 at...

CURTIS, David R. 58 of West Carrollton, passed away Monday December 10, 2007. He was a retiree of General Motors Moraine Assembly. He was preceded in death by his Father, Ernest Curtis and mother, Mildred Richey Sebastian. He is survived by his daughter, Stacey Curtis; grandson, Tristen Curtis; brothers, Gary and Steve Curtis, and James Sebastian; sister, Tamara Sebastian; and...