COOPER, Anna Valentine of Kettering, Ohio, age 75 passed away July 5, 2007 at Hospice of Dayton of pancreatic cancer. Anna was born July 6, 1931 in Piqua, Ohio. She is preceded in death by her son Fredrick J. Cooper in 2005, sister Betty Hauschild and brother Lesley Valentine. Anna is survived by her daughter Cindy Bittman (Robert) of New...

HANDY, Harold age 75, passed away Wednesday, July 4, 2007 at the VA Medical Center. Funeral services will be 1:00PM Saturday July 7, 2007 at Newcomer Funeral Home - South Chapel, 3940 Kettering Blvd. The family will receive friends from 12:00 PM to time of service at the funeral home. Burial will follow services at Evans Cemetery in Campton, KY.The...

MOORHOUSE, Dorothy I. age 66 of Fairborn, OH, passed away Sunday July 1, 2007. She was born on July 12, 1940, daughter of the late Eva and Fred Girmwood. She was preceded in death by her beloved daughter Mandy. She is survived by her son and daughter-in-law, Alex and Michelle Moorhouse; brother and sister-in-law, Trevor and Marilyn Grimwood; aunts Irene...

PITOCCHI, Frank, age 84, formerly of Bradenton, FL and Providence, RI, passed away Monday, July 2, 2007 at Hospice of Dayton. He is preceded in death by his wife, Claire (Morin) Pitocchi and brothers, Michael and Antonio Pitocchi. Frank is survived by his daughter, Nancy (Jeffrey) Morris; sister, Elena Pitocchi; grandchildren, Brian and Meaghan Morris, and several nieces and nephews....

Frank F. Mattern, Jr.Age 80, of Bellefontaine, passed away Monday, July 2, 2007, at Hospice of Dayton. Frank was preceded in death by his wife, Elsie (Smith) Mattern; one daughter, Carol Hill; and by two sisters, Blanche Chase and Margie Mattern. He is survived by two daughters, Carrie & her husband, Steve McCarrol and Mary Jane & her husband, Roger...

JOHNSON, Emma Maxine, age 81, of Beavercreek, passed away Monday, July 2, 2007. She was born October 01, 1925 in Fleming County, KY, the daughter of Clifton M. and Emma B. (Hawes) Keal. She retired from Dayton Press and Scholastic Magizine Inc., was a member of the Eagles in Miamisburg, and a member of her local graphics communication union. She...

Zamora, Christopher, age 43 of Dayton passed away on July 1, 2007. He graduated March 11, 2007 from ITT Tech. He is survived by his mother Carolyn LaPierre of Dayton Ohio and his father and stepmother Alejo (vic) and Glenda Zamora of Moline IL., brother Greg (Kelly) Moseley of Farmersville Ohio, sisters Melissa (Steve) Morgan of Beavercreek Ohio, Virginia (Michael)...

Dixon, Cpl. Derek C., age 20, of Riverside, passed away on June 26, 2007 in Saqlawiyah, Iraq while serving his country proudly in support of War on Terrorism as a United States Marine with 2nd Amphibious Assault Battalion, Camp Lejeune, North Carolina. He was born January 14, 1987 in Dayton, Ohio. He graduated from Mound Street Academy in Dayton, Ohio...

LONG, Auburn, age 77, passed away Thursday June 28, 2007 at his home. He was preceded in death by his parents Sherman and Ruby Long, and sister Rhea Carter. Auburn is survived by his loving wife of 53 years, Sue; children Alissa (Mike) Roark, Steven Long; grandchildren Brittney and Brandon Roark; and one great-grandson Logan Kuntz; his brother Edward Long;...

ROBERTS, Norma S., 52, of Kettering passed away Saturday June 30, 2007 at Kettering Medical Center. She is survived by her loving husband of 32 years, Kenneth Roberts; brothers George, Virgil, and Henry Reynolds and Tim Albertson; sister Delores Haberny; mother-in-law Mary Roberts; brother-in-law Keith (Barb) Roberts; numerous nieces, nephews and other family and friends. She will be greatly missed...

Ledra Ann ToolAge 49, of Riverside, passed away Monday, July 2, 2007, at her home. She was born December 10, 1957 in Springfield, Ohio to the late Russell F. & Betty J. (Steiner) Garr. Ledra is survived by her husband of the past 13 years, Lewis W. Tool, Jr.; six children, Careine & her husband, Ryan Bowles, Emily Bell, Stacey...

Theresa A. WanczykAge 73, of Dayton, passed away Friday, June 29, 2007, at Grandview Hospital. She was born October 31, 1933 in Brooklyn, New York to the late Adam & Helen Jastrzembski. Theresa is survived by her husband of the past 55 years, Robert J. Wanczyk; three sons, Robert Roy & his wife, Janet Wanczyk, Steven Wanczyk, and Thomas Wanczyk;...

Carvel H. WardenAge 86, of Huber Heights, passed away Saturday, June 30, 2007, at his home after an extended illness. Carvel was born April 8, 1921 in Livingston, Tennessee to Horace & Avo (Ogletree) Warden. He is survived by his wife of the past 61 years, Bernice (Davis) Warden; two granddaughters, Carmen Oberg & Kelly Lynn Warden; one great grandson,...

OWENS, Claude E., age 63, of Centerville passed away June 29, 2007 after a lengthy illness. He was born March 22, 1944 in Dayton, OH. He was preceded in death by his parents, Warder and Katherine Owens; sisters, Veda and Laura; brothers, Scott, Kenny, Albert, and David Owens. Claude is survived by his loving wife of over 40 years, Brenda;...

Paul E. TittleAge 73, of New Carlisle, went home to be with the Lord Friday, June 29, 2007, at Miami Valley Hospital. He was born October 21, 1933 in Springfield, Ohio to the late William & Beryl Tittle. He was also preceded in death by one brother, Larry Tittle. Paul is survived by his wife of the past 49 years,...

CRESPO-RODRIGUEZ, Antonio age 82, of Miamisburg passed away June 29, 2007 at the VA hospital. He was preceded in death by his wife of 42 years, Lydia Valentin-Vega. Antonio is survived by his sons Antonio, Roberto, Wilson, Antonio (Yunco), Jose, Alberto; and his grandchildren. Funeral services will be held 10:30AM Tuesday July 3, 2007 at Holy Family Catholic Church, the...

Connie Sue LightcapAge 61, of Huber Heights, passed away Friday, June 29, 2007, at Hospice of Dayton after a courageous seven year battle with lung cancer. The family would like to express their special thanks to Dr. Ketan Shah and Dr. Jules Sherman and all the staff at Hospice for the loving care they provided to Connie. She was preceded...

Stapp, Jerald C. (82), born August 17, 1924, long-time resident of Dayton, Ohio, died June 28, 2007. Preceded in death by his wife, Peggy (Brezine) and brothers, John and Charles. He retired from WESCO, was a veteran of WWII, member of FOE #321 and American Legion #598. He was the devoted father of Cathy (Woody) Morgan, Sue (Tim) Zwiesler, Debbie...

BOWMAN, Ralph, age 83, passed away Wednesday, June 27, 2007. He is preceded in death by his wife, Bonnie Bowman. Memorial services will be 2:00pm Saturday, June 30, 2007 at Newcomer Funeral Home & Crematory, 3940 Kettering Blvd., Kettering. Family will receive friends from 1:00pm until the time of service. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to Hospice...

Rev. Leroy P. WilkinsonAge 70, of Fairborn, Ohio, went home to be with the Lord, Tuesday, June 26, 2007, at Hospice of Dayton. Leroy was preceded in death by his parents, Irvin C. & Yettie Ruth Wilkinson; and by two sisters, Freda Lee & Mildred Cason. Rev. Wilkinson is survived by his wife, Maxine Wilkinson; one daughter, Darlene & her...