GRIFFIN, Tom R., age 64, of Miamisburg, passed away Sun., May 6, 2007 at Hospice of Dayton after a heart attack and stroke earlier in the week. He was born Jan. 2, 1943 in Dayton to the late Eugene Griffin and Velma Grant. Tom was a 1962 graduate of Colonel White High School, a member of the F.O.P., a high...

Alice Louise SlinkardAge 73, of Dayton, passed away Saturday, May 5, 2007, at Hospice of Dayton. Alice is survived by her husband of 38 years, Richard Arthur Slinkard; one sister, Mary Ann & Martin Murphy of Columbus; and by many nieces and nephews. Alice was a member of St. Peter Catholic Church and worked with her husband for over 40...

Gerald D. GibsonJerry GibsonAge 60, of Dayton, passed away Saturday, May 5, 2007. Jerry is survived by his wife, Carol Gibson; his parents, Guy & Mildred Gibson; four children, Julie (Bob) Hamilton, Paula (Jon) Olinger, Terri (Pat) Hoover and Robert Bechtolt III; eleven grandchildren, Mackenzie, Triston, Connor, Savannah, Kameron, Michael, Christina, Tammy, Bobby, Cheyenne, Sierra; two great grandchildren, Nicholas and...

Marsh Cantrell (nee: Couch)Born August 1, 1950, went home to be with the Lord at the age of 56 years on Saturday, May 5, 2007. She was the loving wife of Robert F. Cantrell for 37 years; mother of Robert F. Cantrell, Jr. & Constance E. Combs (husband, Kennith Combs); grandmother of Chrissy, Katie, Shyanne, Cody, Kelli, Mary, Skylar and...

DAVIS, Rev. Charles Edward, age 84, died at his home Friday, May 4, 2007. He was born in Muhlenberg Co., KY. He was retired from Chrysler. Charles pastored churches for 40 years. He pastored Dayton First Church of General Baptist, East Alton General Baptist Church, Mattoon, IL. The last 13 years of his ministry was with the Wayside Chapel Independent...

LEWIS, David A., age 61, passed away Saturday, May 5, 2007. He is preceded in death by his parents, Clavis and Anna Lewis. David is survived by his wife of 41 years, Judy; sons, Tim (Kathleen) Lewis and Tom Lewis; 2 brothers; 3 sisters; grandchildren, Jonathan, Andrew, Connor, and Alec, as well as numerous friends and family. David was also...

BROOKS, Gordon L., age 76, of Beavercreek, passed away Fri., May 4, 2007 at his residence. He was preceded in death by his parents Frederick & Lovella Robbins Brooks, 2 sisters Freda Thomas and Dorothy Foxx, 1 brother Robert Brooks and 1 great-granddaughter Macy. Gordon is survived by his wife Phyllis, to whom he was married 52 years; 4 children...

Charles W. Patterson "Bill"Age 78, of Dayton, passed away Friday, May 4, 2007, at Heartland of Beavercreek. Bill was preceded in death by his wife of 15 years, Lena Patterson, in 1999; three brothers, Floyd, Earl & Everett Patterson; and by his nephew, Ray Patterson. Bill is survived by three children, Sara Jane (& her husband, Kelley) McClain, Lesia L....

BERTLING (McClurg), Alice Jane, age 76, passed away Friday, May 4, 2007. She is preceded in death by her parents, Chelsea and Helen McClurg; husband, John K. Bertling; sister, Betty Palmer, and aunt, Katherine Wells. Alice is survived by her children, Michael (Nancy) Bertling and Mary Ann (Terry) Burdine; grandchildren, Carolyn Bertling, Daniel Bertling, Laura Sheehan, Douglas Bertling, and Kevin...

CAVEY, Anna Katherine, age 71, of Beavercreek, passed away Thursday, May 3, 2007. She was born July 4, 1935 in Bourbon County, KY, the daughter of Burt and Pearl (Dennison) Wilson. She was a member of Airway Baptist Church. She is survived by her husband, Charles R. Cavey; 4 sisters, Ruby (James) Snyder of Kentucky, Elizabeth (Charles) Davis of Kentucky,...

Mary Margaret TempleAge 94, of Kettering went home to be with the Lord on Thursday, May 3, 2007, at Hospice of Dayton. Mary attended East Park Church of God and was a retired employee of Kettering Memorial Hospital. Mary was born January 28, 1913 to the late Harry & Lucille Stockmeier. Mary is preceded in death by her husband of...

WEST, Maxine E., age 84, passed away Wednesday, May 2, 2007. She is preceded in death by her husband of 54 years, Lester West; grandsons, Ronnie and Tony Hacker; 8 brothers, and 1 sister. Maxine is survived by her daughters, Helen Jean (Carson) Perkins of West Liberty, KY, Sharon Addis of Fairborn, OH; grandchildren, Connie (Rufus) Gillium of West Liberty,...

MARISCALCO, Anita "Jodi", 58, of Kettering passed away Wednesday May, 2, 2007 at Hospice of Dayton. She is preceded in death by her parents George and Mary Moore and sister Patsy Mader. Anita is survived by her husband of 22 years, Tony Mariscalco; daughter Jenny (Scott) Hadder; son Jeremy Mader; grandchildren Josh, Jordan, Joel, Keegan, and Gracie; brother Sam (Judy)...

Lewis, Emerson, age 74, of Huber Heights, passed away on Thursday, May 3, 2007 at Spring Creek Nursing Home. He was born July 13, 1932 in Bruin, KY, the son of Ennis J. & Bertha M. (Stapleton) Lewis. He worked for many years as a carpenter and was a long standing member of the North Dayton First Church of God....

MEYER (Egts), Kristal E., age 45, passed away Monday, April 30, 2007. She is survived by her children, Melinda and Scottie Curry; fiancé, Jerry Withers; parents, Robert and Mary Lou Egts; siblings, Kim (Dave) Liggett, Kathy (Mark) Lang, Steve Egts, Kelly Egts; granddaughter, Tamra Boyle; niece, Jessie Frederick, and nephew, Alex Liggett. Kristal's granddaughter was the light of her life....

Cornett, Ronald E., age 60, of Dayton, passed away on Sunday, April 29, 2007 at Hospice of Dayton. He was born November 27, 1946 in Hazard, KY, the son of Troy & Bessie (Owens) Cornett. He served in the US Army during Vietnam and he retired from General Motors after 31 years. His favorite hobby was riding his motorcycle and...

UPDYKE, Ada M. , 81, of West Carrollton passed away Monday, April 30, 2007 at Sycamore Hospital. She is preceded in death by her parents Harry and Mary White; sister Mary M. White; and brothers Harry White Jr. and Paul White. Ada is survived by her husband of 55 years, Howard Updyke, Sr.; sons Howard (Karen)Updyke, Jr., Keith (Gail)Updyke, Robert...

KENDRICK (Hicks), Billie Faye, age 66 of Crossville, TN, passed away Sunday, April 29, 2007. She was born September 3, 1940, in Estill, KY, daughter of Alkie and Hattie (Watts) Hicks. She was a dry cleaning press operator and of the Baptist Faith. She is survived by husband, Harold Kendrick; daughters, Regina Rogers and April Reeves, all of Crossville, TN,...

MATTA, Raymond Dean, age 49, of Kettering, went to be with the Lord on Mon., April 30, 2007 after an extended illness. He was preceded in death by his father Thomas J. Matta, Sr., 1 brother Thomas J. Matta, Jr. and 1 sister Marlene DeBord. Ray is survived by his mother Wanda Matta of Kettering; 3 sisters Mary White of...