Robert O. "Bob" SykesAge 70, of Dayton, passed away Wednesday, February 6, 2008, at Hospice of Dayton. Bob is survived by his wife of the past 47 years, Bonnie J. Sykes; three children, Karen (& her husband, Tim) Ramsey, Robert K. "boB" (& his wife, Trisha) Sykes and Vicki (& her husband, Russ) Brown; one granddaughter, Maddison Brown; one sister,...

SMITH, Melvinia Rose (Newman), 86, of Dayton, Ohio went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, February 5, 2008. Born July 20, 1921 to the late Hendrix and Sara Newman of Estill Co, KY in addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her son Lorhis Lewis, grandson James K. Newman, brothers Archie Chaney, Hiram Newman and John...

Cora Jane PurcellAge 71, passed away Tuesday, February 5, 2008. She was preceded in death by her husband, Phillip Purcell; and by her only son, Charles Shigley Jr. Cora is survived by her brother, William "Shorty" Kincaid; daughter and son-in-law, Debra & Steve Shaffer; daughters, Geraldine Lebron & Cynthia Agee; 11 grandchildren; nine precious great grandchildren; and numerous other family...

Allen, Frances B., age 90, formerly from Pennsylvania, loving mother, grandmother, and great grandmother and heart of the family passed away on Tuesday, February 5, 2008. She is preceded in death by her parents, Joe & Josephine Valentine; sister, Jackie Valentine; and her brother, Patrick Valentine. Survivors include her daughter, Sylvia Gay (William) Simonds; grandsons, William Jr. (Lynn), Cary (Robin),...

HELD, Eugene F., age 85, of Dayton, passed away Tuesday, February 5, 2008. He is preceded in death by his loving wife of 57 years, Ruth Held; brothers, Clarence and Hank Held, and sister, Harriet Neumann. He is survived by his children, Ronald (Geneva) Held of Berea, KY, Donald (Glenda) Held of Berea, KY, Leroy Held of Dayton, Jimmy (Laura)...

Robertson, John W., age 70, of Dayton, passed away on Tuesday, February 5, 2008 at Good Samaritan Hospital, Dayton, Ohio. He was born December 13, 1937 in Claiborne County, Tennessee, the son of the late Oscar Esau and Sallie (Duncan) Robertson. He retired from Toolcraft Products, Inc., in Dayton, Ohio after 36 years. In addition to his parents he is...

MORGAN, Vance C. age 69 of Riverside passed away Tuesday, February 5, 2007 at his home. He was preceded in death by his father Oakley Morgan and sister Janice Berry. He is survived by his mother Nora Morgan, his children Oakley L. (Linda) Morgan, Nancy (Steve) Barnes, Mary (Matt) Burr and Larry Morgan; 6 grandchildren; sisters Phyllis Cannoy and Peggy...

Rogers, Della R., age 97, of Dayton passed away on Wednesday, February 6, 2008 at her home. She was born August 7, 1910 in Mt. Sterling, KY, the daughter of James & Grace Rogers. She is preceded in death by her mother and father; 10 sisters and 3 brothers. Survivors include her daughter, Betty Kelly of Dayton, OH; grandchildren, Rick...

Krista L. WaughAge 50, of Dayton, passed away Tuesday, February 5, 2008, at her home. She was preceded in death by her father, Edward F. Waugh and by one sister, Sabrina L. Waugh. Krista is survived by her husband, David C. Todd; one daughter, Brandie L. Waugh; two loving grandsons, Matthew & Dylan Waugh; mother, Patricia A. Waugh; two brothers,...

Carl J. NiswongerAge 91, passed away Tuesday at Englewood Manor Nursing Home. He was born August 31, 1916 in Covington, Ohio. He was preceded in death by his wife, Aletha Niswonger; parents, Obidiah W. & Mildred Mae (Peiffer-Courtney) Niswonger; step-son, Paul Jr.; and by three brothers, William L. & Robert G. Niswonger & Richard Van Skyock. Carl is survived by...

VINCE, Helen R., age 71, of Kettering, passed away Saturday, February 2, 2008. Family will receive friends from 6:00-7:00pm Tuesday, February 12, 2008 at Newcomer Funeral Home & Crematory, 3940 Kettering Blvd., Kettering (937) 293-4141. Memorial service to follow at 7:00pm.

GIBSON, Robert A., age 79, of Xenia passed away peacefully Sunday, February 3, 2008, at Vitas Hospice after a long battle with Alzheimer's disease. He was born May 19, 1928 in Kensington Kansas, the son of Roger Gibson and Beulah (Peer) Gibson. Robert served his country in the Army during the Korean Conflict. He lived in Xenia for 44 years...

GIVENS, Charles M., 77, of Dayton passed away Friday February 1, 2008 at Good Samaritan Hospital. He is survived by his sons Harold L. (Mary) Givens, Reuben Givens, and David (Jacqueline) Givens; daughters Shiela (Dale) Ogletree and Sheri Vance; 28 grandchildren; numerous great- grandchildren; other family and friends, including John Holt and Terry Holt. Charles loved to skate and go...

Sally Emma BurgessAge 85, of Dayton, passed away Sunday, February 3, 2008, at Patriot Ridge Community. She was preceded in death by her husband of 28 years, Otto A. Burgess; her parents, John & Myrtle Cable; and by two brothers & four sisters. Sally is survived by four children, Frances & James Blevins, Bobbie & Chuck Horton, Ronald Kipp and...

EDWARDS, Gregory, 46, of West Milton passed away Sunday, February 3, 2008 at Hospice of Dayton. He is preceded in death by his grandparents Ralph and Louise Phillips, George and Iva Smith, Carl Edwards. Greg is survived by his parents Bill and Joanne Edwards; children Heather and Whitney Edwards (Doug Pennybacker); faithful companion Max; brothers Tony, Tim (Diane), and Scott...

RIFNER, Clair Jr., age 78, of Dayton passed away Saturday, February 2, 2008. He served his country in the Army during the Korean Conflict. Clair worked at NCR, then retired from GM, and continued to work for Bob Ross Buick for 9 years. He was preceded in death by his twin granddaughters Casey and Mandy Rifner. Clair is survived by...

Carboni, Mary Ann, age 61, of Kettering, Ohio, passed away peacefully at home on Saturday, February 2, 2008 after a long illness.She was preceded in death by her parents: William & Kathleen Duffy, and sister: Kathy. She is survived by her husband: Anthony Carboni; daughter: Megan; step daughter: Lisa; brothers: Mark, Michael and Bill; and sister: Eileen.Funeral services will be...

COATNEY, Beverly J., 52, of Versailles passed away Friday, February 1, 2008. She is preceded in death by her parents Bud and Audrey Howard; sister Cynthia Ledbetter; and brother David Howard. Bev is survived by her son Michael Coatney; daughter Annie Coatney; granddaughter McKenna; brother Steve (Joan) Howard; sister Leslie (Troy) Bloom; 4 nieces, other family and friends. Funeral services...

Dean, Marjorie, age 78, of Centerville, passed away on Thursday, January 31, 2008 at St. Leonard's.Marjorie is survived by her husband of over 29 years: Robert Dean; sons: Jim Bernhardt of Indianapolis, Jeff (Karren) Bernhardt of Bellbrook; step-children: Carole Walker of Bellbrook, Bob (Nancy) Dean of Greenville, Cheryle Dean of SanDiego, CA, Jimmy Dean of Centerville, Kelly Dean of Centerville;...