GRIGSBY, Bobby "Bo" E. III, age 27, of Riverside, passed away July 23, 2007. He was born April 22, 1980 in Dayton, OH, and was a veteran of the United States Army. He is survived by his parents, Bobby E. and Regina (Blanton) Grigsby, Jr.; girlfriend, Misty Ramsey; daughter, Ariel Grigsby; son, Tristin; brothers, Randy Grigsby and Brian Grigsby; paternal...

BUSHNELL, Margo L., age 64, of Huber Heights, passed away Saturday, July 21, 2007. She was born November 24, 1942 in Dayton, OH. She is survived by her husband of 18 years, Wilfred "Bud" Bushnell; mother, Margaret Getter; 5 children, Charles A. (Lan) Newcomer, Maria E. Newcomer, Michele L. (Michael) Wallace, Marlo L. (Mike) Meszaroz, and Joshua R. Burger; 3...

BLANTON, Gary W., age 49, passed away Sunday July 22, 2007 at Hospice of Dayton. He was preceded in death by his father, Cline Blanton Jr. He is survived by his wife, Brenda; son Michael; granddaughters, Makenzie, Brittney, Kali, Skylar, Elexes; grandson,Jayden; mother, Betty Blanton; sister, Brenda Noble; niece, Heather; step-children, Jason and Justin Neal; sister-in-law, Sandy and husband Doug...

Thacker, Juanita (Baker), age 80, of Huber Heights, passed away on July 21, 2007 at Dayspring. She is preceded in death by her parents, Arthur & Daisy (Peters) Baker, daughter, Karen Selway; brother, Bobby Baker; sister, Pearl Neff; and brother-in-law, Ralph Gorby. Survivors include her husband of 56 ½ years, Howard "Cliff" Thacker; daughters, Sharon (Carl) Spires & Patricia Fauth;...

In Loving Memory of Auzariah MiAnjewel BASHIR, conceived in Love February 11, 2007, born on July 21, 2007 and called Home to Heaven on July 21, 2007. She is survived by her parents Sherlyn Renee Weaver and Farad Unique Bashir of Seattle WA and Dayton; grandparents Roger and Carla Platteborze of Dayton, Farad Bashir Sr. and Nafeesah Bashir of Seattle,...

HARBARGER, Tracy (Engelman) age 41 of Rivesville, WV, formerly of Kettering, passed away Friday, July 20, 2007. She is survived by her sons Paul Michael (Jennifer Heath) of Kettering and Dillon of Fairmont, WV; granddaughter Emma; parents Tom and Nancy Engelman of Kettering; grandmother Kathryn Engelman of San Diego, CA; sister Tammy and husband Jack Wooldridge of Miamisburg; brothers Tommy...

GUNTER, Clara "Bee", age 68, passed away Saturday, July 21, 2007 at Hospice of Dayton after a long illness. She is preceded in death by her husband, Paul Gunter and daughters, Kim and Lisa. Clara is survived by her daughter, Paula and son-in-law, Mike Stanley; son, Paul "Jeff" Gunter; 11 grandchildren; 3 great-grandchildren, and very special friend, Sharon Conrad, as...

Carson, William K., age 58 of Huber Heights, passed away on Friday, July 19, 2007 at Grandview Hospital. He was born January 27, 1949 in Lexi, KY, the son of Washington Armstrong & Inez Alene (Little) Carson. He was employed by the City of Dayton for 30 ½ years. He is preceded in death by his parents, grandparents; and an...

ROE, Carleene F., age79, passed away Friday July, 20, 2007. She was preceded in death by her husband, Don "Pete" Roe. Carleene is survived by sons, David Roe and son, Jacob (Sarah), Doug (Marcella) Roe and their children, Arron (Rebecca), Adam (Kristyn), Andrew (Victoria), Caleb; daughter, Diana Kizer and son, Milton III; great grandchildren, Bethany, Isaiah, Ashlea, and Hailey. She...

Jones, Jesse L., age 83 of Riverside, passed away on Thursday, July 19, 2007 at the VA Medical Center. He was born April 26, 1924 in Franklin, OH, the son of Charles Franklin & Mable (Gross) Jones. He served in the US Army during WWII as a medic. He is preceded in death by his parents; son, Terry Jones; brother,...

Tankersley, George E. (Sr.), age 75, of Peebles, OH, passed away on Wednesday, July 18, 2007 at Miami Valley Hospital. He was born October 10, 1931 in Dayton, OH, the son of William & Mary Elizabeth (Brock) Tankersley. He was a member of the Local 24 Sheet Metal Workers. He is preceded in death by his parents; son, Michael Tankersley;...

Held, Ruth I., age 80, of Dayton, passed away peacefully on Friday, July 20, 2007 at home. She was a loving wife, mother, and grandmother and she will be sorely missed. She was born May 18, 1927 in Dayton, OH, the daughter of Charles & Oma (Adams) Tinsley. She is preceded in death by her parents; brothers, Fred, Lee, &...

CARPENTER, Pauline, age 49, passed away Thursday, July 19, 2007 at Hospice of Dayton. She is preceded in death by her mother, Ruby Gibson and brother, Harold Gibson. Pauline is survived by husband, Darrell Williams; son, K.C. (Lindsay) Carpenter, PVT USMC; father, James Gibson; brothers, Jim (Judy) Gibson, Gene (Pam) Gibson, and Glenn (Cheri) Gibson, as well as numerous nieces,...

Helton, Stella, age 85, of Riverside, passed away on Thursday, July 19, 2007 at Vandalia Park Nursing Home. She was born May 2, 1922 in Menifee Co., KY, the daughter of John & Lillie (Hale) Peck. She is preceded in death by her parents and her sons, Dwayne, Timothy, & Marshall Helton. Survivors include her husband, Corbett Helton; children, Michael...

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BRADLEY, Andrew "Andy", age 83, of Miami Township, passed away peacefully at his home on Wednesday, July 18, 2007. Andy was a food broker in the Dayton area and was a member of the Dayton Foodtrade. Andy loved his Ohio State Buckeyes and playing golf. He was also a U.S. Navy veteran of WWII. He was preceded in death by...

ALLEN, Patrick age 47 of Vandalia, passed away Saturday, July 14, 2007 at his home. He was preceded in death by his brother Chris Allen. He is survived by his daughters Olivia Allen and Emily Allen, his mother Judy Allen, his father Millard and wife Mary Allen; sister Kim and husband Greg Bretz; and a host of other relatives and...

THOMAS, Bessie G., age 89, passed away Wednesday, July 18, 2007 at her home. She was preceded in death by her husband, Henry A. Thomas; sons, Rev. H. Arnold Thomas and Mark D. Thomas. Bessie is survived by grandchildren, Elissa J. McBee, Rev. Brice A. Thomas, Rev. Matthew H. Thomas, and Rebekah A. DeVilbiss; great-grandchildren, Michael, Harmony, Jessica, Stephanie, David,...