MILLER, Charles E., 79, of Riverside passed away Sunday, December 21, 2008 at Hospice of Dayton. He is preceded in death by his parents Guy and Matilda Miller; wife Juanita Miller; son Jonathan D. Loyd; sisters Roberta, Hazel, Ruth, Phylis, and Judy; and brothers Robert, Carl, Ralph, Bernard, and Richard. Charles is survived by his daughter Kelly (John) Agee; sons...

ROACH, Bessie J., 88 of Dayton passed away Sunday, December 21, 2008. She is preceded in death by her husband Thomas J. Roach; daughter Wanda Robinson; and son John Roach. Bessie is survived by her children Edie Lockhart; Carol (Walt) Plessinger; Dolly Martin; Thomas Roach; Lonnie Roach; and Mary (Kenny) Adkins; numerous grandchildren, great grandchildren, and great great grandchildren. She...

PETTY, Charles N. age 87, of Beavercreek, passed away December 21, 2008. He is survived by his wife, Lena Petty of 65 years; son, Charles N. Petty Jr. (Sharon); grandson, Christopher Petty (Renee); great-grandson, Jordan Petty; sisters, Nancy Hickey (Gerald), Carol Groh; Leslie King (David), and Jeanne Lambert (Orville); brothers, James Petty (Phylis), Phillip Petty (Billie), and Donald Petty; and...

Fields, Aline, 88, completed her celebration of life on Sunday, December 21, 2008. A native of Louisville, KY, she resided in Dayton, OH for 63 years. She was preceded in death by her husband, Thomas F. Fields. She was a member of St. Benedict the Moor Catholic Church, the Ladies Auxiliary Knights of St. Peters Claber #353, AARP and retired...

PACKER, Harry J., 91, of Dayton, passed away peacefully Sunday, December 21, 2008. Born October 13, 1917 in Denver, Colorado to Ella and Curtis J. Packer. Preceded in death by wife, Viola (von Greyerz) Packer and brother, Kyle Packer. Survived by his sons and daughters-in-law, Gary and Carol of Indianapolis, Indiana and Reed and Elizabeth (Lies) of Anchorage, Alaska; grandchildren,...

Herman, Wendell J., age 82, of Dayton, passed away on Saturday, December 20, 2008 at Good Samaritan Hospital. He was born November 25, 1926 in Dayton, OH, the son of Wendell J. & Magdalena (Geier) Herman. Wendell served in the US Army Air Force during WWII and was a member of the American Legion in Vandalia and the Moose Lodge....

HUGHES, Garland A., 74, of Dayton passed away Saturday December 20, 2008. He is preceded in death by his parents Lacy and Narcissia Hughes and 3 brothers. He is survived by his wife Jacqueline Hughes; children Jeffrey Hughes and Narcissia Aubrey; grandchildren William Douglas and Daphne Brooke; 3 great grandchildren; sisters Bertha (Dixie) Copeland and Thelma Momon; many nieces, nephews...

Paul Moburg, age 72, of Dayton, passed away Sunday, December 21, 2008. He was preceded in death by his parents Harold & Mary Moburg and sisters Rosemary Brucker and Sylvia Moburg. Paul is survived by his children Cris (Ed) Peterson, Todd (Krista) Moburg, Kevin (Kathie) Moburg and Greg Moburg; step-children Julie Gutierrez, Dawn Coupe and Shawn Coupe; grandchildren Jamie (Zack)...

Clifford L. Smith, Jr. age 75, resident of Melbourne Beach, FL. died on Saturday, December 20, 2008, at Holmes Regional Medical Center in Melbourne, FL.Clifford was born on the family farm in Fairborn, Ohio, on April 20, 1933, the son of Clifford L. Smith, Sr. and Edna E. (Flatter) Smith.He attended schools in Fairborn, and graduated from Fairborn High School,...

Clark, Curtis Ledford, age 88, of Miamisburg, passed away on Saturday, December 21, 2008 at the Dayton VA Medical Center. Curtis was a United States army Veteran and a member of Friendship Baptist Church in Miamisburg. He retired from the West Carrollton School District.Curtis is survived by his wife of 65 years: Estelle; sons and daughters-in-law: Leon (Pat) Clark of...

Patricia Ann WilliamsAge 80, of Englewood, Ohio, passed away Sunday, December 21, 2008, at the Englewood Manor. Patricia was born August 13, 1928 in Dayton to the late Edward & Katherine (Varney) Enochs. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband of 26 years, Arnold Thomas Williams in 1976; and by two brothers, Richard &...

Brem, Michael Edward, age 85, of Kettering, passed away on December 19, 2008 after a long battle with cancer. He was born January 30, 1923 in Toronto, Ohio to the late John & Mary (Tulencik) Brem. Michael loved and bravely served our country as a Staff Sergeant i the 9th Air Force during WWII. He was awarded numerous medals, ribbons,...

Konicki, Joan, age 80, of West Carrollton, passed away on Thursday, December 18, 2008 at Hospice of Dayton. Joan retired as the manager of the St. Elizabeth Medical Center gift shop, where she worked for over 15 years. Joan recently celebrated her 80th birthday surrounded by her family and friends. She was loved and will be remembered fondly.Joan is survived...

Wanda L. Claer, age 69, passed away Thursday, December 18, 2008. She was preceded in death by her parents Findley and Stella Mae Lynch; brother Bill Lynch; and daughter Marsha Rose. Wanda is survived by her husband, Caryle Pat Clear; 3 daughters Terri L. Taylor, M. Susan Robinson and Stella Jean Beaudin; 4 sons Douglas Shumard, John Lowther, Richard Lowther...

JUDD, Harold V., age 95, passed away Wednesday, December 17, 2008. He is preceded in death by his wife of 73 years, Catherine Judd and son, Hal Judd. Harold is survived by his close friends, Teresa Morgan, Christina Hicks, Ben Morgan, and Shawn Hicks. Harold was a U.S. Navy veteran serving in WWII and was an avid golfer. He will...

Charles Gene "Geno" ShortAge 62, of Dayton, passed away Wednesday, December 17, 2008, at Miami Valley Hospital. Charles was born January 10, 1946 in Richmond, Kentucky to Orvel & Zelma Mae (Lowery) Short. In addition to his parents he is survived by his wife, Sandi (Blakley) Short; three sons and daughters-in-law, Chuck & Robin Short, Ron & Robin Short and...

Hollan Wallace DelkAge 83, of Huber Heights, passed away Wednesday, December 17, 2008, at Hospice of Dayton. Wallace was preceded in death by his wife of 47 years, Kathryn Inez (Howard) Delk, in 1999. He is survived by one daughter, Rebecca Delk; two sons and daughters-in-law, Charles & Eva Delk and Kenny & Rosa Delk; two grandchildren, Evan & Charlie;...

Freels, Cayleigh Ann, age 5, of Centerville passed away on Saturday, December 13, 2008 at Childrens Medical Center. She was born January 22, 2003 in Tampa, FL. She is preceded in death by her grandfather, Edwin Beard. Survivors include her parents, Michael & Cay Freels of Centerville; brothers & sisters, Stephen, Shane & Seth Freels, all of Centerville,OH, Scott Franks...

Clarke Emerson WhitakerAge 86, of Lebanon, Ohio, passed away peacefully Tuesday, December 16, 2008, after a lengthy illness. Clarke was preceded in death by his wife of 39 years, Virginia, in 1984. He is survived by his wife of the past 23 years, Bertha (King) Whitaker; four children, Roger (Sue) Whitaker of Westerville, Ohio, Linda (Ken) Young of Carmel, Indiana,...