MILLER, Rose Marie "Piddle," age 69, of Dayton, passed away Sun., March 25 at Miami Valley Hospital. She was preceded in death by her husband Edmond. Piddle is survived by 4 children Ron Hiles and Helen, Missy and Eddie Miller; 10 grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren; 2 sisters Doris and Brenda; 1 aunt Ethel Tucker and numerous nieces, nephews and cousins. Funeral...

ROSS, Madonna Helen, age 84, passed away Tuesday, March 27, 2007. Madonna is preceded in death by her parents, Charles and Nellie Miller; husband, Ernest Ross; brothers, Sheldon and Harold Miller; sister, Margaret Murrel, and son-in-law, James Barton. She is survived by her daughter, Sandra Barton; grandson, Michael Barton; sister, Melva Price, and beloved canine companion, Maggie, as well as...

Seitz, Jean A., 79, of Kettering passed away Wednesday, March 21, 2007 at her residence. She is preceded in death by her parents, in-laws, and daughter Barbara Ann Hickey. Jean is survived by her husband LaVerne Seitz; daughter Linda Creager; John (Karen) Seitz; daughter Susan (Kevin) Seitz-McCormick; son Bryan Seitz; grandchildren Kevin Creager, Steven Seitz, Dana, Allison, and Kimra Hickey,...

HOWZE, Jordan, age 79, of Huber Heights, passed away Tues., March 27, 2007 at Englewood Manor. He is survived by his wife Rosaline; 1 son Richard Ducksworth; 1 daughter Lisa Howze; numerous grandchildren and great-grandchildren; 7 brothers and sisters and a host of nieces, nephews and other family members. Jordan retired form the U.S. Air Force after 28 years of...

MCDANIEL, Phillip C., age 84 of Kettering passed away peacefully Tuesday, March 27, 2007 at Hospice of Dayton. He is preceded in death by his wife Ruth McDaniel and son Phillip McDaniel. Phillip is survived by his son Steven and wife Deborah McDaniel; daughters Beth VanFleet; Kathleen and husband Robert Zoldak, Terry McDaniel-Gilroy and husband John, Patricia and husband Bruce...

WATTS, Freddie B., age 67, of Huber Heights, passed away Mon., March 26, 2007 at Hospice of Dayton. He is survived by his wife Patricia, to whom he was married 29 years; 3 sons Brian (Ann), Lonnie and Kurt; 4 grandchildren; 2 sisters Pat Ruxer (Kenneth) and Rita and numerous other family members and friends. He retired from the Dayton...

HAAS, Mark S., age 45, passed away Sunday, March 25, 2007 after a lengthy illness. Mark is preceded in death by his parents, Roman and Margaret Haas; brother, Mike Haas, and grandfather, John Tuffy. He is survived by his daughters, Jennifer and Jessica Haas; sister, Patty; good friends, Tony and Kathy Williams; aunt, Mary Jane and uncle, Bob Sutphin; brother-in-law,...

BLALOCK, Lonnie "Gene" E., Sr Age 78 passed away Monday March 26, 2007 at Liberty Retirement Community. He was born in Old Hickory, Tennessee to the late Lonnie and Edna (Trisdall) Blaylock. He served in the US Army during the Korean Conflict as a radar specialist and was awarded 2 bronze stars. He owned his own TV repair business for...

HUGEE, Michael Anthony, age 23 was born September 20, 1983 in Dayton. He departed this life unexpectedly Saturday, March 24, 2007. A graduate of West Carrollton High School, class of 2003. He leaves to celebrate his life, his special girl friend LaToya Billingsley, the joy of his life daughter Makayla Hugee, his loving mother, Mona Dello-Stritto; father, Michael Hugee; maternal...

REED, Lillie P. age 82 of Miami Twp., passed away Sunday, March 25, 2007 at Southview Hospital. She was preceded in death by her husband Isaac Reed. She is survived by her son Tim Reed of Miami Twp.; and a host of other relatives and friends. Funeral services will be 11:00 am Friday, March 30, 2007 at Newcomer Funeral Home...

MIKOLA, Patricia M., age 76, passed away Monday, March 26, 2007. She is preceded in death by her husband, Mike Mikola, mother, Tynne Behane, and brother, David Behane. Pat is survived by her son, Jon (Kelly) Mikola and grandchildren, Douglas and Katherine Mikola. She retired from the Kettering Convalescent Center after 13 years of service. Pat enjoyed traveling with her...

Lowe, Pauline Lola, age 94, of Dayton passed away on Monday, March 26, 2007 at Grandview Hospital. She was born March 30, 1912 in Bullsgap, TN, the daughter of Robert Taylor & Alice Marie (Ward) Jenkins. She is preceded in death by her parents; husband, Troy Lowe; 1 sister; 5 brothers; son-in-law, Danny Boggs. Survivors include her daughter, Sharon Boggs;...

HAMPTON, Louise, age 90, passed away Monday, March 26, 2007. She is preceded in death by her husband of 59 years, Clyde Hampton, her son, Elmer Hampton, and daughter, Loretta Gilbert. Louise is survived by her daughters, Virginia Call and Bonnie Curtis, brother, Bill Lewis, daughter-in-law, Janie Hampton, 16 grandchildren, 21 great-grandchildren, 13 great-great-grandchildren, and numerous nieces, nephews and cousins....

CREECH, Pearl Virginia age 90 of Springboro, passed away Sunday, March 25, 2007 at Heartland of Centerville. Pearl was born on April 5, 1916 in Ashland, KY. She was preceded in death by Glen Creech, her loving husband of 68 years and her infant son Glenn Eugene. She is survived by her daughter Joyce and husband Bob Tamaska of Springboro;...

Phipps, Daisy Eleanor, age 92, of Dayton, passed away on Saturday, March 24, 2007 at The Laurels of Mt. Vernon. She was born February 11, 1915 in Saskatchewan, Canada, the daughter of John W. & Stella (Sterling) Watkins. She is preceded in death by her husband, Malcolm; grandsons, Bubby Cooper & H. D. Campbell, II; and her son-in-law, Franklin Copenhaver....

BOND, Helen L., 83, of Moraine passed away Saturday, March 24, 2007 after a lengthy illness at Hospice of Dayton. She is survived by her husband of 60 years, Jacob Bond; son Doug (Robin) Bond of Apache Junction, AZ; daughter Lisa (Jim) Lee of Tipp City, OH; 5 grandsons Steven and Brian Bond, Christopher, Tyler, and Austin Lee; great grandson...

LAFFERTY, Pearl A., age 85, of Huber Heights, passed away Sun., March 25, 2007 at Belle Manor Nursing Home, New Carlisle. She was preceded in death by her husband James A. Lafferty and 1 granddaughter Terri Lynn Henry. Pearl is survived by her 2 daughters Connie Stevens (Paul) of Huber Heights and Beverly Henry (Paul) of Burr Oak, MI; 1...

WATTS, Bill R. (Billy Ray), 59, of Kettering born July 14, 1947 entered peacefully into eternal rest after a courageous battle with cancer on Friday March 23, 2007. He is preceded in death by his father Charles Watts; mother and step father Ruth and Buster Duncan. Bill is survived by his loving wife of 25 years, Rita M. Watts; daughters...

STRATMOEN, Raymond H. , 87, of Dayton passed away Friday, March 23, 2007 at Hospice of Dayton. He was a member of Greenmont Oak Park Community Church and a veteran of the Royal Canadian Air Force. He is preceded in death by his wife Rhoda Stratmoen. Raymond is survived by his son Larry (Mary) Stratmoen; 2 daughters Shari (David) Blake...