BOLLHEIMER, Ann age 78 of Springboro, passed away Saturday, January 26, 2008 at Hillspring Health Care. Ann was born January 7, 1930 in Paris, Kentucky to the late Roy & Elsie (Douglas) Ashbrook. She moved to Dayton with her family when she was 17 years old. Throughout her life, Ann worked many jobs including working in retail, working at NCR,...

HAMILTON, Mardell L. "Dell", beloved wife, mother, and grandmother, age 83, of Vero Beach Florida passed away Thursday, January 31, 2008 at Hospice House in Dayton. She was born in Toledo Ohio on March 21, 1924. She graduated from DeVilbiss High School in Toledo in 1942. Mardell had a long career as an office administrator in various locations including St....

WIESIKE, Sharon L. age 58, of Dayton, passed away Wednesday, January 30, 2008. She was a cherished mother to her children, Brian Straight, Tanya Wiesike; loving sister to Sandra Williams, Debbie Gale, and Lisa Buschur; devoted grandmother to Chloe Straight; she is also survived by her aunt, Eileen Beal; co-workers, and many friends. Funeral services will be held 6PM Monday,...

KOOGLER, Ruth E., age 85, of Beavercreek, passed away Friday, February 1, 2008. She was born January 6, 1923 in Dayton Ohio. Ruth was preceded in death by her husband Wilbur G. Koogler; brother Donald Schelling; and sister Phyllis Weaver. She is survived by her sons Arthur E. Koogler, Ronald Koogler; siblings Evelyn Bostwick, Dorothy Schelling, Chester Schelling; and many...

Janet E. ReedAge, 83, formerly of Dayton, Ohio, Evansville, Indiana and Winter Haven, Florida, passed away Thursday, January 31, 2008, in Holland, Michigan where she has resided for the past eight months. Janet was preceded in death by her husband of 65 years, Herschel L. Reed, in 2007; and by one daughter, Susan Reed. Janet is survived by two sons,...

Cooper, Thelma J., age 76, of Dayton, passed away on Wednesday, January 30, 2008 at Good Samaritan Hospital. She is survived by her children, Merry (Larry) Saxton, Keith (Linda) Evans, Roger (Patty) Evans, & Glen Evans, all of Dayton; grandchildren, John, Corey, & Larry E. Saxton, Julie Evans, Jeremy Kennedy, Roger Jr., John, Brea, Maria Evans & Elizabeth Evans; great...

MCCOWN, George Page, age 83, resident of Dayton, passed away Tuesday, January 29, 2008. George was born in Sand Springs, OK, served in the U.S. Navy in WWII as a Gunners Mate First Class, and worked 40 years as a union carpenter. He enjoyed gardening and walking, often walking 10 miles a day. He is survived by his wife of...

PETITT, Lenvil Ray, 1935-2008, of Port St. Lucie Florida passed away Monday, January 21, 2008 at his residence. He was born December 7, 1935 in Blaze Kentucky the son of James and Icy Pettit. He was a retired plastering contractor in south Florida for many years. He was a proud member of the Masonic Lodge #163 of Waynesville Ohio and...

James Robertson, age 80, was surrounded by family members when he passed away peacefully on Tuesday, January 29th at Bethany Village after losing a fifteen-month battle with brain cancer. Jim is survived by his loving wife of 47 years, Barbara, and his four sons, James, Bruce, Bill, and Paul, in addition to twenty-one grandchildren and five great grandchildren. Jim was...

LAPP, Margaret I., 83, of Dayton, Ohio (formerly of Lyons, NY) passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, January 29, 2008 at Miami Valley Hospital. She is preceded in death by her sister Betty DuBois and brother-in-law Emerson Yonker. Margaret is survived by her sons Alan P. Lapp, Duane E. (Pamela) Lapp, and David C. (Celeste) Lapp; daughters-in-law Judy Lapp and Dianne...

Hardy, Elizabeth E. "Elsie", age 82, of Centerville, passed away Tuesday, January 29, 2008 at Springmeade Nursing Home in Tipp City. Elsie was born June 14, 1925 in Avonmore, Pennsylvania to the late Alexander & Margaret (Kallay) Petrosky. She was a proud alumni of Stivers High School. She was a loyal and dedicated parish member of Church of the Incarnation...

VORDTRIEDE, Preston J., age 61, of Fairborn, passed away Sunday, January 27, 2008. He was born December 29, 1946 in Dayton, OH. He worked for many years at Roush's Restaurant in Fairborn and WPAFB. He is survived by his mother, Gwendoline (Thwaites) Vordtriede; brother, David Vordtriede; brother, Robert Vordtriede; sister, Sharon Vordtriede; nieces, Cara and Lauren Vordtriede. He was preceded...

Bryant, Mary Ann, age 82, of Dayton, passed away on Monday, January 28, 2008. She was born December 1, 1925 in Dayton, the daughter of Ernest & Anna (Burkart) Mains. She is preceded in death by her parents and her husband of 50 years, Kenneth Bryant. Survivors include her son Ron (Diane) Bryant of Dayton; grandchildren, William (Jennifer) Bryant &...

Quinn, Jack Edward, age 58, of Kettering, passed away on Sunday, January 27, 2008. Jack was an employee of Kettering Memorial Hospital in Kettering.Jack is survived by his wife of 10 years: Kathy (Yancey) Quinn; son and daughter-in-law: Jason (Annie) Yancey of West Carrollton; grandchildren: Nikayla, Leanna & Jalynne; sister: Patricia Caserta; sisters-in-law: Melissa (Carl) Enterman of West Carrollton, Glenna...

Miller, Barbara J., age 74, of Dayton, passed away at 3:45 PM on Sunday, January 27, 2008 at Good Samaritan Hospital. She was born May 11, 1933 in Dayton, the daughter of Brian & Stella (Bach) Combs. Survivors include her husband, Glen; daughters, Paula, Pam, Jody, & Stella; brother, Paul Combs; 12 grandchildren; and 3 great grandchildren. Private services will...

GLASS, Luella J., age 81, of Dayton, passed away Sunday January 27, 2008, at Grandview Hospital after a lengthy illness. She retired from Lazarus. She was preceded in death by her parents, Jonathan Linsenbigler and Osa Wagner; and the father of her children, Eugene P. Glass. She is survived by her sisters, Marcella Shaner, Francis Glotfelter, Sue Sollar, Kathy Trusty;...

RHULE, Jewell age 72 of Miamisburg, passed away Wednesday, January 23, 2008 at Kettering Medical Center. She was preceded in death by her husband Max Rhule and her parents Robert and Katherine Davis. She is survived by her daughters Kim and husband John Bankston of Dallas, TX, Kerri Koenigsburg of Roundrock, TX, Katie and husband Rocky Blackman of Oklahoma City,...

GRANT-PERKINS, Wilma (McFarland), daughter of Fred and Cora McFarland, went to be with our Lord on January 26, 2008. She was the beloved mother of Deborah F. (Wayne) Raney, Kim J. (Tom) Harm, Kelly J. (Earl) Philpot, Allan W. (Whitson) and Gary N. (Donna) Humfleet. Wilma also leaves behind her loving companion Frank Perkins whom she loved dearly and her...

DOUGLAS, T.J., age 83, passed away Saturday, January 26, 2008. He is preceded in death by his wife of 53 years, June P. Douglas; brothers, Clyde, Earl, and Paul Douglas; sisters, Mildred Guy, Julie, and Ruth Douglas. T.J. is survived by his daughters, Diane Mullins and Theresa Douglas-Baca; brother, William A. Douglas; granddaughter, Deanna Mullins; great granddaughter, Tessa Mullins-Troutman, as...

JOHNSON, Earl E. "Big Daddy Earl" age 76. Born November 19, 1931, passed away Saturday, January 26, 2008 at Heartland of Centerville. Originally from Postage Lakes, Ohio and a Dayton resident since 1961, he was a 1949 graduate of Coventry High School in Akron and attended both University of Akron and University of Miami, Florida. He was a veteran of...