Roach, Melissa Renee, age 6, of Dayton, joined the Lord on Friday, January 11, 2008. She was born February 16, 2001 in Dayton, OH. Survivors include her parents, Andrea L. Roach & Arthur K. Taylor, III; grandparents, Diana & Larry Planner and Kenneth & Shirley Roach; great grandparents, Charles & Dixie Roach; uncle & wife, Eric & Betsy Roach; and...

Jeffrey Michael BuchananAge 49, of Huber Heights, passed away Thursday, January 10, 2008, at Hospice of Dayton. Jeff was preceded in death by his grandparents, Walter & Ola Buchanan and Roy & Anna Stoecker. He is survived by his wife, Mary Buchanan; his parents, Elmer & Dorothy Buchanan; children, Hannah Noel Buchanan, Chris & Lori Strange, Myia Strange, Alicia Fiorini,...

Arthur PruittAge 84, of Dayton, passed away Friday, January 11, 2008, at his home. Art was preceded in death by his parents and by five brothers. He is survived by his wife of the past 61 years, Georgia Lee Pruitt; three children, Brenda Pruitt, Arthur "Jerry" & Kathy Pruitt and Timothy & Julie Pruitt; 10 grandchildren, Matt & Katy Davis,...

KING, Elaine A. age 84 of Centerville, passed away Thursday, January 10, 2008 at Kettering Memorial Hospital. Elaine was born in West Carrollton to the late Alex and Violet Brown.She lived in Kettering for many years, spending the last 15 years at Bethany Lutheran Village in Centerville. She was preceded in death by her husband Paul King. Graveside services will...

Kabler, Gene age 56, of Springboro, passed away on Thursday, January 10, 2008 at Sycamore Hospital. Gene was a United States Army Veteran and a loyal member of Vineyard Community Church in Franklin.Gene is survived by his wife of 21 years: Annetta (Stroup) Kabler; son: Eric Kabler of Springboro; daughters and sons-in-law: Renee (Garry) Hobbs of Medway, Carmen (Mike) Irving...

Ladislaus Frank BrennerAge 80, of Dayton, passed away Thursday, January 10, 2008, at Good Samaritan Hospital. Frank is survived by his wife of the past 17 years, Ellen Ann Brenner; his first wife, Betty Lou Brenner; one son, Frank Andrew Brenner; two grandchildren, Lauren & Aaron Brenner; and by a host of nieces and nephews. Frank was a veteran of...

ACKERMAN, Louise, 74, of Dayton passed away Friday, January 11, 2008 at Englewood Manor. She is survived by her husband of 30 years, Frank Ackerman; children Rodney Elkin, Tonya Mack, Michael Ackerman, Kathleen Bowers; 7 grandchildren; 1 great granddaughter; brothers Larry and Lloyd Lockhart; many nieces, nephews, and other family and friends. Louise was involved in many local organizations throughout...

COYLE, Lloyd A., age 83, of Fairborn, passed away Thursday January 10, 2008. He was preceded in death by his first wife June W. Coyle. Lloyd is survived by his wife of 14 years Dolly Coyle; one son Raymond Coyle; two step-sons Alan and James Carr; one grandchild Kristin (Gary) Hayes; six step-grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; two brothers and one sister;...

HIMEBAUGH, Joe Melvin, "Bampa" age 86, of Dayton, passed away peacefully Thursday, January 10, 2008 to join his beautiful bride of 63 years, Betty C. Himebaugh. He was a retired toolmaker from NCR and a graduate of West Carrollton High School. He served in WWII in the Army. He was the vocalist and played trumpet in the Charleston Air Force...

Glandon, Billie, age 70, of Dayton, passed away on Thursday, January 10, 2008 at Miami Valley Hospital. She was born June 6, 1937 in Eagan, TN, the daughter of Bud & Mary Louise (Kesterson) Kennedy. She is preceded in death by her parents; husband, Walter Glandon; and grandson, Jacob Glandon. Survivors include her children, Sheila (John) Mathews of Tipp City,...

Snyder, America L. (Schouwe), age 86, of Washington Twp. passed away at Hospice of Dayton on Wednesday, January 9, 2008 after a lengthy illness.She was preceded in death by her parents Julio and Trinidad Schouwe, brothers Diogenes and Socrates, sister Christina Simons, a beloved son-in-law Richard Sherrow and two beloved daughters Lizabeth A. Burt and Roberta L. Furlow. America was...

Sink, Charles William Jr., age 79, of Kettering, passed away on Wednesday, January 9, 2008 at Hospice of Dayton. Charles was a United States Army Veteran and a retired Supervisor from Borden's Dairy. He was a member of East Dayton Christian Church and an avid fisherman.Charles is survived by his wife of 58 years: Eileen (Real) Sink; sons and daughters-in-law:...

TURNER, Thomas Raymond, age 88, of Beavercreek, passed away Tuesday January, 9, 2008. He was born in Beattyville, Kentucky on December 12, 1919. Thomas served his country in the army during WWII. He received the EAME Theater Ribbon with 1 Bronze Star per WD GO #33/45; American Theater Ribbon; American Defense Service Medal with 1 Bronze Star; and the Good...

Gaw, Willard L., age 74, of Vandalia, went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, January 9, 2008 at Miami Valley Hospital. He was born in Gainesboro, TN, the son of Bedford & Grace (Emerton) Gaw. He retired after 42 years from Delphi. He served in the Korean Conflict in the US Army and was a Lifetime member of the...

CREECH, Byron K. "Barney", age 50, died in the care of Hospice of Dayton Tuesday, January 8, 2008. He was born January 21, 1957 in Dayton, OH. Byron loved to bowl and bowled a 299 game as a freshman in high school, played drums with several local bands, worked for Art's Equipment Rental for 12 years, and was a Cleveland...

RUCKER, Jesse G., age 101, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, January 8, 2008. He is preceded in death by his parents, Henry and Edith Rucker and sons, Jesse Jr., Everett, and Elza Rucker. Jesse is survived by his children, Earl Rucker, Christine Thompson, and Irene Lunsford; 12 grandchildren; 19 great grandchildren, and numerous great great grandchildren. Funeral services will be...

GRABER, Tina D., age 42, of Fairborn, passed away Monday, January 7, 2008. She was born August 21, 1965 in Toledo, OH. She was a very active member with Grace Baptist Church in Fairborn. She is survived by her husband of 22 years, Pastor Randy Graber; one daughter, Brittnee (Jason) DeJarnatt of Bardwell, KY; one son, Jordin Graber of Fairborn;...

KUCHARSKI, Dorothy G., 81, of Dayton passed away Tuesday, January 8, 2008 due to complications from a stroke at Maria Joseph Center. She is preceded in death by her husband Stanley J. Kucharski and parents Frank and Victoria Geiger. Dorothy is survived by her children Daniel (Svetlana) Kucharski, Cindy (Terry) Goins, Greg Kucharski, Carol (Rick) Smith, and Dianne (Tom) Smyczek;...

KRABACHER, William E. "Bill", age 59, of Washington Twp., passed away unexpectedly Friday, January 4, 2007. He is preceded in death by his parents, William & Vyolet (Hillenbrand) Krabacher. Bill is survived by his brother, Kenneth (Pat) Krabacher, 2 nieces, 2 nephews, all of the Cincinnati area, very special friend and companion, Greta Brahm of Kettering, OH, and her loving...