FRICKE, Alfreda M. age 81 of Kettering, passed away Saturday, May 26, 2007 at Elm Creek Nursing Home. She was preceded in death by her son Douglas Fricke. She is survived by her son Scott Fricke of Kettering; sister Mary Deis of Dayton; special friend Scott Roberts; and a host of other relatives and friends. Alfreda served the Dayton and...

WILLIAMS, John, age 88, of Beavercreek, OH, and formerly of Jackhorn, KY, died Wednesday, May 30, 2007. He was born December 10, 1918 in Little Toms Creek, VA, the son of the late Steve and Lury (Dotson) Williams. He was a member of the United Mine Workers Union and a former Mason. He was preceded in death by his wife,...

SIMPSON, Ruth A. of Dayton passed away Wednesday, May 30, 2007 at Bethany Lutheran Village. She is preceded in death by her parents Arch and Mamie Reese; and loving husband, William Simpson. Ruth is survived by her daughters Brenda Jenkins, Barbara (Edward) Newman, and Beverly Bonham; grandchildren Traci Pernia, Carmen Newman, Todd Jenkins, and Craig Newman; great grandchildren Brendon, Brittany,...

CONLEY, Drexel, 75, of Miamisburg passed away Thursday May 31, 2007 at Hospice of Dayton. He is preceded in death by his parents John and Margery; brothers Donald and Eugene; and sisters Eunice and Patricia. Drexel is survived by his wife of 56 years, Mabel Conley; sons Gary (Marilyn) Conley, Earl (Jill) Conley, and John (Cathy) Conley; daughter Phyllis Hamm;...

Samuel R. ChandlerAge 78, of Vandalia, passed away Tuesday, May 29, 2007, at Good Samaritan Hospital. Samuel is survived by his wife of the past 56 years, Mattie Chandler; two children, Jimmy (& his wife, Diane) Chandler and Yevonne (& her husband, Greg) Goodner; four grandchildren, Jesse and Cole Chandler, Katie and Sarah Goodner; one great grandson, Elijah Chandler; one...

Alisa Jean AllenAge 45, of Riverside, passed away Tuesday, May 29, 2007, at her home after an extended illness. She was preceded in death by her mother, Norma Miller; her aunts, Hazel, Johnnie Ruth, Emma Dora, Lois and her uncle, Eugene Miller. Survivors include her father, Joseph E. Miller; her sons, Joseph M. Miller, Mark, James (Amanda), Billy, and Keith...

HATHAWAY, Ronald C., age 62, of Beavercreek, loving husband and father, passed away Monday, May 28, 2007. He was born November 16, 1944 in San Antonio, TX, to the late Theodore and Ellen (Frank) Hathaway. He retired after 35 years of service from WPAFB. He is survived by his wife of 30 years, Charlene (Dugosh) Hathaway; two sons, Christopher Hathaway...

Trina M. McWilliamsAge 48, of Xenia Ohio, passed away Wednesday, May 23, 2007 at Hospice of Dayton. Trina was preceded in death by her Mother, Norma McWilliams and Father, Joseph "Mac" McWilliams. She leaves to mourn her passing four brothers, Joseph Michael McWilliams, of Washington, D.C, Donald S. McWilliams of Riverside, CA, Jeffrey J McWilliams of Dayton, OH, and Richard...

BLACKBURN, Mark E., age 46, passed away Wednesday, May 23, 2007. He is preceded in death by his parents, survived by his brother, Michael; sister, Elaine; aunts, Diana & Tammy; grandmother, and numerous friends. Mark was a member of the Moose Lodge No. 73 and employed at Ovonic's. Visitation will be 5:00-7:00pm Thursday, May 31, 2007 at Newcomer Funeral Home...

James R. Haines, Jr.Jimmy HainesAge 42, son of Ileta Haines (and the late James Haines) of Medway, Ohio, passed away unexpectedly May 26, 2007. Jimmy is survived by brothers and sisters, John and Rhonda of Washington State, Kathy and Mark of Fairborn, Peggy and Kurt of Clayton, Karen and Jerry of Riverside, Donald and Angie of Huber Heights, numerous aunts,...

POTTER, Mary M. age 83 of Dayton, passed away Saturday, May 26, 2007 at Hospice of Dayton. She was preceded in death by her parents Jesse and Echo Koeller and her brother Oscar Koeller. She is survived by Bobbie, her loving husband of 57 years, her son Jerry and wife Shirley Sherman of Phillipsburg, OH.; granddaughters Lori and husband Gary...

KELLER, JR., George A., age 82, passed away Friday, May 25, 2007. He is preceded in death by his parents, George and Florence Keller; wife, Jewell Keller, and son, Gregory Keller. George is survived by his daughter and son-in-law, Teresa and Bob Benedict; grandsons, Alexander and Ethan Benedict, and numerous other family members. George served his country over seas in...

BLOSSER, Howard R., age 91, passed away Wednesday, May 23, 2007. He is preceded in death by his brothers, Paul and Evan Blosser and a sister, Laura (Helfrick). Howard is survived by his wife of 54 years, Eva Blosser; 2 children, Philip (Penny) Blosser and George Blosser; brothers, Carl and Don Blosser; sisters, Lois (Amstutz), Doris (Witmer), Velma Blosser; grandchildren,...

WARD, Beadie, 87, of Dayton went to be with the Lord Thursday, May 24, 2007 . She is survived by her sons Ezekiel (Anita) and Michael (Elinor) Ward; daughters Mary Ellen (Richard) Dix, Tressie Porter, Ophelia Hall, and Mercides Neil; 17 grandchildren; 33 great grandchildren; host of other family and friends. She will always be loved and remembered for her...

MULLINS, Jerry K. , 46, of Dayton passed away Tuesday May 22, 2007 at his residence. He is preceded in death by his father Claude Mullins. Jerry is survived by his mother Mary Mullins; sister Nancy Rieger; twin brother Barry Mullins; daughter Kortni Mullins; special friend Marsha Wertz and son Kyle; numerous other family and friends. He was a Sensei...

WHELAN, Gayle F., 88, of Kettering passed away Thursday, May 25, 2007 at Southview Hospital. She is preceded in death by her parents Nicholas and Frances LaCally; husband John Whelan and sister Catherine Lucas. She is survived by her daughters Gayle Saunders and Patti Crafton; grandchildren Vicki, Melissa, Michelle, and Macy; great grandchildren Jonathan, Nathan, and Joshua; other family and...

Helms, Junebug, age 47, of Dayton, went to be with his Lord on May 24, 2007 after a brief illness. He was born August 13, 1959, the son of John J. & Maggie L. (Cole) Helms. He is preceded in death by his parents and grandparents. Survivors include his wife, Linda Helms; children, Samuel Perry & Bobbie (Keith) Perry; grandchildren,...

MAXWELL, Wesley D., 48, died unexpectedly at Miami Valley Hospital on Tuesday, May 22, 2007. He was the proud, loving father of Grant (12), Mackenzie (11), and Spencer (9). Other survivors include his parents, Sara and Bill Maxwell, brother Bill, Jr (Teresa), sister Claudette (Lance), nephews Robert Maxwell, Evan Maxwell, Connor Maxwell, and Collin Kepple, and nieces Sydney Maxwell and...

SUMMERS, Donald, age 71, passed away Thursday, May 24, 2007 at Hospice of Dayton. He is preceded in death by his parents, William Clellie and Ada Summers; brothers, John and Sam Summers, and step-son, David Williams. Donald is survived by his wife of 24 years, Elizabeth; children, Steve (B.J.) Summers, Brenda (Denis) O'Dell, Roger (Dana) Summers; step-son, Rick Williams; brothers,...

PAYNE, Mary age 81 of Dayton, passed away Wednesday, May 23, 2007 at Hospice of Dayton. She was preceded in death by her parents Lige and Martha Woodall, 2 sisters and 2 brothers. She is survived by John, her loving husband of 60 years, her children Carol and husband Ray Brock of Upland, IN, Sue and husband Gary McDaniel of...