Graham, Leo Gene, age 84, of Kettering, passed away on Sunday, December 28, 2008 at the Trinity Community of Beavercreek. Gene was a lifelong resident of Beavertown and Kettering. He was born February 14, 1924 to the late Wilson & Lydia (Douglas) Graham. Gene was a graduate of Fairmont High School Class of 1942, a member of Church of the...

CAMPBELL, Gertrude L., age 94, passed away Sunday, December 28, 2008. She is preceded in death by her parents, Harry and Edith Campbell, and siblings, Father John, Frank, Agnes, Rose Marie, and Marcella Campbell. Gertrude is survived by siblings, Richard, Eugene, William, Jerome, Sister Patricia, Colette, and Suzanne, as well as many nieces and nephews. Gertrude was a longtime member...

BARCUS, David R. "Dave" age 53 of Dayton, passed away Sunday, December 28, 2008. Dave was a 1974 graduate of Beavercreek High School, a life long sports enthusiast, and Cleveland Browns fan. In addition to following the Browns, his interests included golfing, fishing, boating, and water skiing; he once skied 15 miles on the Ohio River. He was a member...

SPARACO, Lannie (Jerrie), age 81, a long time resident of Dayton, OH, formally of Monterey, TN, passed away December 25th after a lengthy illness. Born to Lola (Howard) and Vestal Roberson in Decherd, TN on July 12th, 1927. She is survived by one son John of Fairfield, OH, and Kevin Malley. Sisters Theresa Sheppard, Bonnie Rowland of Monterey, TN, Henrietta...

DUFFRIN, Donald R. age 72, of Fairborn, passed away Friday, December 26, 2008. He was a Vietnam Veteran who retired from the Air Force after 20 years of service, an active member of the VFW post 8437 of Enon, OH, a member of the AMVETS, the Military Order of the Cooties, and #2 Sugar Shacker Fishing Club. He is survived...

MUELLER, Dorothy "Jane", age 94, of Dayton passed away on Dec. 25, 2008 at Heartland of Kettering. Born March 16, 1914 in Hamilton, Ohio. Preceded in death by husband Charles Mueller and parents Clifford & Rose Stillwaugh. Survived by daughter & son-in-law Donna & Phil Prather, of Centerville, OH; son & daughter-in-law David & JoAnn Mueller, of Akron, OH; grandchildren...

Jack Junior Parker, age 80, of West Carrollton, went home to be with the Lord on Saturday, December 27, 2008. He was born February 17, 1928 in Laurel County Kentucky. He served in the Korean War. Retired from General Motors. He is survived by his loving wife Eva; daughter Gail; son Mendal; grandsons Jack Daniel & Tyler; great-granddaughter Danielle and...

Brenda Sue BurchettAge 55, of Dayton, passed away Friday, December 26, 2008.Brenda was born April 26, 1953 in Oneida, Tennessee to Oscar & Mary (Stephens) Egnor. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband of 36 years, William Jackson "Jack" Burchett; son, Brian Lee Egnor, and brother, Kenneth R. Egnor .Brenda is survived by three...

John Paul WilsonAge 82, of Huber Heights, passed away Friday, December 26, 2008, at Miami Valley Hospital. John was born May 31, 1926 in Huntington, West Virginia to William & Oral (White) Wilson. In addition to his parents, John was preceded in death by his wife of 60 years, Elsie I. Wilson, in 2003. John is survived by three sons,...

Gillis, Lucille (nee Damron), age 75, of Huber Heights, OH, passed away on Christmas morning at Dayspring Nursing and Rehab Center. She was born March 15, 1933 in Chillicothe, OH. Lucille is preceded in death by her parents, Frank & Della Damron; 8 brothers; 2 sisters; and 1 grandson. Survivors include her husband of 47 years, James A. Gillis; sons,...

Depp, William L. "Chief", age 85, of Huber Heights, OH, passed away Wednesday, December 24, 2008 at Miami Valley Hospital. He was born October 20, 1923 in Hamilton, PA, the son of Duff L. & Della B. (Holben) Depp. William served in the US Navy for 21 years and was also formerly employed by the postal service. He is preceded...

Mary L. Eldridge, age 69, of Medway, passed away Wednesday, December 24, 2008. She was preceded in death by her husband of 49 years, Astor Eldridge. Mary is survived by her sister Karen Howard; nephew Frank (Rhonda) Howard; cousin Barbara (Leonard) Driver; and many other friends and relatives. Funeral services will be held on Friday, January 2, 2008 at 11:00am...

Knowles, Ruth Ann, age 72, of Dayton, passed away Tuesday, December 23, 2008 at Miami Valley Hospital. She was born September 4, 1936 in Helton, KY. She is preceded in death by her parents, Wilson & Martha (Rose) North and her son, Larry Knowles. Survivors include her son, Kenny (Kathy) Rice and her brother, Clifford (Ruth) North. The family would...

Edith M. CollinsAge 66, of Riverside, passed away Wednesday, December 24, 2008. Edith is survived by two daughters, Rita & James Bozarth and Tracy Farris; and by four grandchildren. The family will be receiving friends from 5:00 – 8:00 p.m., Thursday, January 1, at Newcomer Funeral Home & Crematory, 4104 Needmore Rd, Dayton. Funeral services will be held at 10:30...

HILLARD, Alma J., age 73, of Riverside and formerly of Florida, passed away Wednesday, December 24, 2008. She was born May 28, 1935. Alma was very active with the Council of the Blind in Florida where she served as president and worked for many years as a medical transcriber. She is survived by one brother, Don Hillard of Dayton; nieces...

Price, Melva M., age 83, of Dayton, went to spend her first Christmas in Heaven on Wednesday, December 24, 2008. Melva retied from General Motors and was very active with the VFW Post # 598 Women's Auxilliary. Melva was a loving and devoted mother and grandmother who will be missed by all who knew her.Melva is survived by her daughter:...

Mary Jane FaulknerAge 69, formerly of Dayton, of Celina, passed away Tuesday, December 23, 2008. Jane was born February 19, 1939 in Clinton, TN to Gid & Bessie Webber. In addition to her parents, Jane was preceded in death by two sons, Larry & Mark Shelton; and by five brothers. She is survived by her husband of the past 36...

Earl R. EldridgeAge 58, of Dayton, passed away Wednesday, December 24, 2008. Earl was preceded in death by one son, Earl Jr.; his parents, Oscar & Ruby Eldridge; and by brothers, James H., Fred L. & Clarence V. Eldridge. Earl is survived by his wife of the past 40 years, Carolyn (Brown) Eldridge; two children, Melissa & Brian; three grandchildren,...

Tucker, Ethel B., age 96 of Dayton passed away on Wednesday, December 24, 2008 at Grandview Hospital. She was preceded in death by her parents, Brooks & Rachel (Siler) Bryant; husband, Leslie Wood; son, Roy Lee Wood; daughters, Connie Wood & Thelma Davis; and 2 sisters. Survivors include her sons, Don, Dave, Frank, & Danny Wood; daughters, Mary Jane Goings,...

SAUTER, Andrew Joseph, age 47, passed away Monday, December 22, 2008. Son of Paul E. Sauter and decease mother Grace M. Sauter. He is survived by his father; brother, Martin P. Sauter of Centerville, OH; sisters, Lizabeth Ann Brown of Durango, CO, and Jeannie M. Schiavone of Howell, Mi; and 7 nieces and nephews. Andrew attended 2 years of school...