SUNDOOK, Melvin L., age 75, a Saint of God, passed from this life to his eternal home on May 14, 2007. His dear wife preceded him only 2 weeks ago. He leaves a daughter Alecia in New York City; best friends, Jim and Pat Shepard; and many good friends in Concordia Lutheran Church. Mel was born of Jewish Faith but...

TERRY, William R. "Joe", age 62, of Beavercreek, died Monday, May 14, 2007. He was born November 3, 1944 in Dayton, OH. He served in Vietnam with the United States Air Force and was a retired surveyor. He was a member of the First Baptist Church of Waynesville and the Messenger's Quartet of the First Baptist Church of Kettering. He...

MORROW, Jon Michael, age 61, of Centerville, OH, passed away Sunday, May 13, 2007. Jon was born December 17, 1945 in Richmond, IN to Lt. Col. Richard E. Morrow and Dolores Craver Morrow. He served in the US Air Force for 4 years during the Vietnam War. He later retired from the Department of Defense-Finance. He is survived by his...

FOSTER, Fred E., age 84, passed away Wed., May 9, 2007. He was preceded in death by his wife Dorothy M. Foster. Fred is survived by his step children Caroline Redick of San Diego, CA and William Wansowich of Dayton; grandsons Tim Wanwick of Kettering and Brian & Jason Redick of San Diego, CA; sister Margie Guthery (Jim) of Oklahoma...

Haworth, David M., age 64, of Dayton, passed away on Sunday, May 13, 2007 at Hospice of Dayton. He was born October 21, 1942 in Dayton, the son of Mahlon & Elsie (Berger) Haworth. He is preceded in death by his parents. Survivors include his wife Nancy; children, Kathy (Gary) Thomas of Dayton & Kevin (Teresa) Haworth; grandchildren, Aron, Jessica,...

Shannon Daniel CsaszarAge 24, of Riverside, passed away Friday, May 11, 2007, at his home. He was preceded in death by his parents, Terry G. & Paula E. Csaszar. Shannon is survived by his daughter, Kayla; brothers, Billy, Terry & Joey. Visitation 5:00 – 8:00 p.m., Tuesday, at Newcomer Funeral Home, Needmore Chapel. Funeral service 11:00 a.m., Wednesday at the...

Estes, Clarise M., age 78, of Huber Heights passed away on Friday, May 11, 2007 at Hospice of Dayton. She was born September 5, 1928 in West Liberty, KY, the daughter of Samuel & Dona Francis (Wilson) Watkins. Clarise was a member of the Victory Temple Church in Fairborn and retired from the Dayton Rust Proof Company in 1985. She...

GRIFFITH, SR., James E. age 78, passed away Friday, May 11, 2007. He is preceded in death by his wife of 59 years, Joan; daughter, Tanuya Griffith; sister, Helen Witt, and brother, Roger Griffith. He is survived by his children, Memrie (Ernie) Day, James E. Griffith, Jr., Lois Robbins, Mary (Thomas) Shoup, and Audie Griffith, 11 grandchildren, 12 great grandchildren....

Kenneth PhillipsCurley PhillipsAge 70, of Huber Heights, went home to be with the Lord Friday, May 11, 2007, after an extended illness. Curley is survived by his wife of the past 45 years, Susan E. (Evans) Phillips; two sons, Kenneth Jr. & Suzanne Phillips and David Phillips; three grandchildren, Kristopher, Collin & Nicole; one great grandson, Zachary; two brothers, Benjamin...

Hapner, David L., age 69, of Medway lost his battle with lung cancer on Friday, May 11, 2007 at his home. He was born January 5, 1938 in Dayton, OH, the son of Lester A. and Lulu O. Hapner. He retired from Ironworkers Local 290. He is preceded in death by his parents and his brothers, Ken, Paul, and Dick...

HASTINGS, Lynn K., 62, of Dayton passed away Friday, May 11, 2007 at Hospice of Dayton. She is preceded in death by her father Vernon Russell Damuth and husband Donald John Hastings. Lynn is survived by her mother Margie Damuth O'Toole; son Steven (Lisa) Hastlings; sister June Damuth; brother Gary Damuth; grandchildren Michael, Nicklaus, and Kevin; nephew Joseph (Tina) Damuth;...

HERSMAN, Joan S., 83, of Kettering passed away Thursday, May 10, 2007 at Otterbein Lebanon Retirement Community Center. She is preceded in death by her husband Donald Rogers; parents Joseph and Frederica; brothers Bill and Paul Reynolds; sisters Rosalie Harvey, Aileen and Lorna Reynolds; son-in-law Daniel Hemingway; and great grandson Zachary. Joan is survived by her son Bob (Diana) Hersman;...

Ruth I. McDanielAge 84, (formerly of Dayton) of Marysville, Ohio, passed away Thursday, May 10, 2007, at Heartland of Marysville. Ruth was preceded in death by her husband of 61 years, Amon "Mac" McDaniel, in 2004; and by three brothers and two sisters. She is survived by two children, David (& his wife, Donna) McDaniel and Pam (& her husband,...

Paul, Grover C., age 69, of Medway passed away on Thursday, May 10, 2007 at his home. He was born January 30, 1938 in Jellico, TN, the son of William Paul & Flora Wilson. He is preceded in death by his parents; sons, David & Barry Paul; and his brother, William Paul. Survivors include his wife, Billie Paul; daughter, Gail...

Jeffrey Scott PearsonAge 38, of Beavercreek, passed away Sunday, May 6, 2007. Jeff was preceded in death by his father, Earl Pearson. He is survived by his mother, Beverly Pearson; his two daughters, Jenah Marie and Sarah Beth (& her husband, Justin); the mother of his children, Paula Pearson; and by many aunts, uncles and cousins. Jeff was a 1987...

READNOWER, Thomas E. "Gene", 89, of Dayton passed away Tuesday May 8, 2007 at Hospice of Dayton after a brief illness. He is preceded in death by his wife Marcella and son Jeffrey. Gene is survived by his son Douglas (Ruby) Readnower; daughter Cynthia (Mike) Snowball; grandchildren James, Adam, Mandy, Matthew, and Colin; and great grandchildren Kelsey and Waylon. He...

JONES, Kayte Marie, age 25, formerly of Indian Lake and Dayton, passed away Sunday, May 6, 2007 unexpectedly in Cleveland, OH. She was born May 6, 1982 in Lima, OH. She graduated from CCAD in Columbus and was currently working on her Masters Degree in Art Therapy at Ursiline College in Lakewood, OH. Kayte is survived by her mother and...

WELNACK, Earlene C., 84, of Dayton passed away Monday May 7, 2007 at Hospice of Dayton. She is preceded in death by her daughter Vicki G. Schmidt, of Dayton; parents Earl and Alma Carey; and sister M. Gertrude Vordemark, of Sidney. Earlene is survived by her son Scott Welnack, of Dayton; brothers Clarence Carey, of Sidney and Leonard Carey of...