James Ray Damron, III, passed away on Saturday, February 16, 2008 at Miami Valley Hospital. Survivors include his parents, Dianna Lynn Damron & James Ray Damron, II; grandmothers, Debbie Fowler & Carla Rose; grandfather, Jeffrey Fowler; great grandmother, Ruth Davis; uncles, Justin & Charles Bailey and Levi Rose & Jacob O'Dell; aunts, Brittney Bailey & Amber Damron; and his sister,...

STRADER, Cynthia L. age 48, of Moraine, passed away Sunday, February 17, 2008 at Miami Valley Hospital. A memorial service will be held 2PM Saturday, February 23, 2008 at Newcomer Funeral Home, 3940 Kettering Blvd.

BEGLEY, Glenn, age 76, formerly of Beavercreek, passed away Monday, February 18, 2008. He was born December 19, 1931 in Jeff, Kentucky. Glenn was a retired Senior Master Sergeant (22 years), and retired Supply Supervisor (20 years) from the United States Air Force. He was preceded in death by his parents Alonzo and Eva Begley; sister Virginia; and brothers Clell,...

Cox, II, David L., age 35, of Sidney, formerly of Springboro, passed away from complications of Juvenile Diabetes on Sunday, February 17, 2008 at Upper Valley Medical Center, Troy, OH. He was born January 2, 1973 in Ft. Hood, TX, the son of Dave L. & Cheryl D. (Frazie) Cox. He was a member of Broken Chains Motorcycle Ministry. He...

Joy Michelle (McKinley) Collins, age 51, of Dayton went to be with her angels on Monday February 18, 2008 at Hospice of Dayton. Joy was born August 30,1956 in Dayton, Oh. Joy was preceded in death by her sister, Keeley Schauer. Joy is survived by her loving husband of 30 years, John Collins, loving parents Ron & Marilyn McKinley, sisters...

BAXTER (Stidham), Katherine, age 57, passed away Saturday, February 16, 2008. She was born October 26, 1950 in Dayton, OH. Katherine was preceded in death by her parents, John & Dorothy (Young) Stidham, and her brother, Robert. She is survived by her loving husband, Donnie Baxter; brother, Carl Stidham and wife, Donna; nieces, Debbie Jordan and husband, Jim, Lori Warner...

O'ROARK, James R. "Dick," age 91, of Moraine passed away Sunday, February 17, 2008 after an extended illness. He was preceded in death by his parents, Clyde and Blanche; sister, Hilda Fullerton; and former wife, C. Drusyla O'Roark. He is survived by Elizabeth "Betty", his wife of 28 years; daughters, Karen (O'Roark) Weghorst, of Kettering, and Shannon L. O'Roark Griffin,...

Charles E. CoxChuck CoxAge 64, of Dayton, went home to be with the Lord on Sunday, February 17, 2008. He was preceded in death by his son-in-law, Roger Gleason. Chuck is survived by his wife of the past 44 wonderful years, Betty (Morris) Cox; three beautiful children, Donna & Paul Floyd, Sharon Gleason & Jason Cox; four precious grandchildren, Caleb...

Adkins, Rosetta A., age 55, of Riverside, passed away on Sunday, February 17, 2008 at Hospice of Dayton. Rosetta was a loving and devoted wife, mother, grandmother and friend. Rosetta is survived by her husband of over 37 years: Harry T. Adkins; daughter and son-in-law: Kimberly (Ronnie) Stone of Dayton; son and daughter-in-law: David (Tracy) Adkins of Dayton; grandchildren: David...

SUTHERLAND, William J. "Bill" age 87 of Kettering, OH passed away Saturday Feb 16, 2008 at Walnut Creek Nursing Home after a lengthy illness. Bill is survived by his wife of 57 years, Joetta, of Kettering, OH; son Bill (Patty) of Beavercreek, OH; daughter Debbie (Glenn) Sullivan of Beavercreek, OH; grandchildren Kari (Rene) Espinoza of San Antonio, TX, Amanda Sutherland...

Julia MullinsAge 94, of Riverside, passed away Sunday, February 17, 2008, at her home. She was preceded in death by her husband, Jasper Mullins. Julia is survived by seven children, Allean (Cecil) Givens, Lexie Holbrook, Daniel Mullins, Patty Cole, Zenith Camper, David Mullins & Phillip Mullins; 19 grandchildren; 22 great grandchildren; five great great grandchildren; and by one brother, Chalmer...

Leora "Fotta" AllenAge 85 , a former 50 year resident of Lima, Ohio and an 18 year resident of Dayton, passed away Friday, February 15, 2008, at Hospice of Dayton. Leora was preceded in death by her husband of 33 years, John J. Fotta, in 1990; and by her parents, John Morgan & Sally Shephard; three sisters, Pearlie Hale, Polly...

Lavern J. "Vern" WagnerAge 84, passed away peacefully at his home, where he wished to be with the companionship of his cats, Shadow & Fuzzy. He was born October 11, 1923 to the late Alfred Nicholas & Isabel Elizabeth (Rolfes) Wagner. He was also preceded in death by his wife of 61 years, Sonya Hall Thiel; one son, Gary Richard;...

PETERSON, Cheryl Burgan, age 48, of Dayton, Ohio formerly of Kenvir, passed away on Friday February 15, 2008 in Ohio. She was born in Harlan, Kentucky where she lived for 22 years and was a 1977 graduate of Evarts High School. She had lived the last 26 years in Dayton, Ohio and she was a member of the Church of...

Cassano, Anne Marie (Donisi), age 85, of Kettering, passed away on Friday, February 15, 2008 at the Alterra Sterling House of Beavercreek. Anne, along with her husband Victor J. Cassano and her mother Carolina Donisi, was the co-founder of Cassano's Pizza. Anne was also a member of St. Albert the Great Catholic Church in Kettering. Anne is survived by her...

Jack Mees ShivelyAge 78, of Dayton, went to Heaven Thursday, February 7, 2008, after a lengthy illness. Born September 3, 1929 in Columbus, Ohio, Jack was preceded in death by his wife, Eleanor G, and parents Albert M. and Gertrude F. Shively. He is survived by 2 daughters, Chrys Meatyard of Clayton, Ohio and Cathy Miller of Alpha, Ohio; 2...

Baller, Robert Louis "RED", age 87, of Kettering and of Melbourne Beach, Florida, passed away on Friday, February 15, 2008. Robert was a United States Army Veteran proudly serving during WWII. He retired from NCR in 1977 and from General Motors in 1989.Robert is survived by his daughter and son-in-law: Beth (Frank) Heath of Dayton; grandchildren: Lyndsey Emery & Chris...

Darlene (Rumer) HuntsmanAge 57, died Thursday, February 7, 2008, after a lengthy illness. She was preceded in death by her father, Walter Rumer; brother, Terry Rumer; sister, Madge Strohs; infant sisters, Sondra and Mary Louise; son, Heath Huntsman; and granddaughter, Brooke Huntsman. Darlene is survived by her son, Clifford (Mandy) Huntsman; daughter, Heather Huntsman; 11 grandchildren; four great grandchildren; mother,...