CARSON, Melissa L., age 27, of Dayton, passed away on Sunday, June 8, 2008 at Hospice of Dayton from complications of Leiomyosarcoma. Preceded in death by maternal grandfather, Jesse Pytel and paternal step-grandfather, Harden Risner. Survived by mother, Linda; father, Russell; step-mother, Sherry; grandmothers, Jeanette Pytel, Julia Carson, Dolores Risner; sister, Cathy; brother, Stephen; step-sisters, Sarai and April; step-brothers, Jeff...

Ellen Ann BrennerAge 85, formerly of Englewood, passed away Sunday, June 8, 2008, in St. Augustine, Florida. Ellen was preceded in death by her husband of 17 years, Ladislaus Frank Brenner. She is survived by four children; six grandchildren; and 12 great grandchildren. Ellen and her husband were avid Square Dancers with the Grand Squares in Englewood of which she...

Benn, Braden Mitchell, age 57, of Dayton, Ohio passed away suddenly after a brief illness Saturday, June 7, 2008. He was born September 2, 1950 in Hamilton, OH the son of Emerson & Irene (Waysanen) Benn. He was employed by the Federal Civil Service System. USAF Wright-Patterson Air Force Base Ohio. He was a financial manager in the F-16 Foreign...

EYLER, Iva Jean, 79 yrs. Born in Dayton, OH. February 7, 1929, resided in Somerset, KY. passed away suddenly Friday, June 6, 2008. She is survived by her son Joseph T. Horn & Catherine Maurer-Horn of Kettering, OH; 3 granddaughters Lora Seward, Aimee Horn, Stephanie Horn-Elam; 4 great-grandchildren; former daughter-in-law Dory Heil & Tom Heil of Somerset, KY.; 2 sisters...

KEELY, Kathryn R. age 95, of Dayton, passed away Friday, June 6, 2008. She served in the US Navy during WWII and retired from the Montgomery County Domestic Relations Court. She was preceded in death by her loving husband, Richard Keely. She is survived by her daughter, Katherine Wellman; son-in-law, Charles Wellman; granddaughter, Elizabeth Hill and her husband Timothy; great-grandson,...

YATES, Billy, age 73, of Fairborn passed away Thursday, June 5, 2008. Billy was born November 29, 1933 in Wise VA., to the late William and Blanche Yates. He served his country in the United States Army and Air Force. Billy retired from the military after 20 years of service. He was preceded in death by brother Daryl Yates. Billy...

HURST, Clyde E. passed away Thursday, June 5, 2008 at 9:48PM. He is survived by two sisters, Marranna Davidison, and Clara Pittl; brother, Norman E. Hurst; three daughters, Kimberly Viars, Regina Caupp, and Crystal Adams; son, Christopher Hurst; grandchildren, Nicholas, Bradley, Zachary, and Jacob Viars, Monica and Brandon Caupp, Kendal Adams, Rylan, Gracie, Elaina, Kayleigh Hurst; and numerous other family...

O'NEIL, Suzie M. age 85 of Tucson, AZ, passed away Sunday, June 1, 2008. Daughter of Clabe and Martha (Howard) Arp. She was preceded in death by her husband, Robert O'Neil; brother, Bennie Wade Schubert; sister-in-law, Catherine Shubert; and step-brother Jessie Stamie. She is survived by her children, James (June) Coleman of Waynesville, OH, Rita (Frank Baxley) Coleman of Xenia,...

SHIRA, Denise C. of Beavercreek, passed away Saturday, May 24, 2008. She was preceded in death by her mother, Grace Adams. She is survived by her husband of 17 years, William Shira III; father Howard Adams of Ripley, OH; brother, Jerry and his wife Anita Adams; sister, Kathleen Conklin; nieces, Michelle and Rachel Adams. A memorial service will be held...

Walter Charles StewartAge 66, of Union, Ohio, passed away Wednesday, June 4, 2008, at Hospice of Dayton. He was born October 27, 1941 in Muncie, Indiana. He was preceded in death by his parents, Herbert M. & Pearl E.; and his daughter, Cathy Girod. Walter is survived by his wife of the past 13 years, Joyce M. (Dulaney) Stewart; five...

EDSALL, Richard L. "Rick", age 61 of Washington Township, passed away at Kettering Memorial Hospital on Tuesday, June 3, 2008. Rick was born on October 13, 1946 in Dayton, Ohio. He graduated from Fairview High School in 1964. He was an Army Paratrooper and an Air Force Supply Sgt. during the Vietnam era. He attended the College of the Dayton...

Naomi "Si" LeftwichAge 86, of Columbus, passed away on Friday, May 30, 2008 at Riverside Hospital. She was born August 11, 1921 in Brookville, OH, the daughter of Chester H. & Anna Marie (Young) Siler. Si was involved in Opti-miss, Girl Scouts, and was a snowbird in Destin, FL. She was a loving wife and mother, enjoyed her travels and...

BERGMAN, Beverly J., age 64, of Yellow Springs, passed away Friday, May 30, 2008. She was born August 8, 1943 in Dayton, OH, the daughter of the late Leo and Jean (Turner) Bergman. She is survived by sister, Carolyn Howard of Fairborn; nephew, Father David Howard; niece, Becky (Dwayne) Messer; great-niece, Tammy; great-nephew, Johnny. A graveside service will be held...

FRICK, Roy K., PhD, age 78, died June 2, 2008 after a 2 year battle with cancer. He was born in Columbia, SC to Viola and Roy Frick (deceased). Dr. Frick was born July 13, 1929 in Columbia, S.C., and graduated from Spartanburg High School, Spartanburg, S.C., in 1946. He received a bachelor of science degree in engineering physics from...

Schneider, Mary Jane, age 93, of Dayton, passed away June 1, 2008 surrounded by her loving family. She was born May 6, 1915 in Toledo, OH. Survivors include her son, Terry (Sue) Schneider of Lawrence, KS, 4 daughters, Mary Lynn (George) Marous of Springfield, Sue Schneider, Sandra Rickett, & Julie Buchanan, all of Dayton; 10 grandchildren; and 10 great grandchildren....

PHILPOT, Barry E. age 55, passed away unexpectedly Sunday, June 1, 2008. he was preceded in death by his parents, Earl and Lillie Philpot; and brother Darryl. He is survived by his loving wife of 36 years, Vicki Philpot; daughters, Starr Markworth (Matthew) and Lori Stacel (Randy); grandchildren, Abigail Joan and Andrew Benjamin Markworth, and Riley George Stacel, and an...

Amalia V. Winters, age 87, of Kettering, passed away Sunday, June 1, 2008. She was born in Maria Stein Ohio on December 31, 1920, to the late Henry and Josephine Voskuhl. Amalia was preceded in death by her husband George W. Winters. She is survived by her children Phyllis Winters, Michael (Lois) Winters; grandchildren Brian (Shannon) Winters, Brittany Winters; nieces;...

WOLF, Dana, age 53, passed away Wednesday, May 28, 2008. He is survived by his mother, Beverly Wolf of Dayton, OH; brothers, Faben (Judy) Wolf, David Wolf, and sister, Lynn Beddies, all of Cape Coral, FL. Dana was loved by his family and will be sadly missed. Funeral services will be held at 10:30am Monday, June 9, 2008 at Newcomer...

Mumford, Robert Clarence (Jr)., age 65 of Union City, IN, formerly of Greenville, passed away on Saturday, May 31, 2008 peacefully at his home. He was born July 3, 1942 in Dayton, the son of Robert & Mary (Anka) Mumford. He retired from General Motors after 38 years of service. He loved fishing and was a member of the Moose...