LARRABEE, Willa Jean, 83. of Springboro passed away Thursday March 22, 2007 at Hospice of Dayton. She is preceded in death by her husband Fred H. Larrabee. Jean is survived by her daughter Linda (Robert) Leese; grandchildren Kara (Robert) Folmer and Maria (Rodney) Urton; 2 great grandsons; sister Esther Turner; nieces Judy DeWitt and Marie Schreiner; nephews Bill (Sandy) and...

Ronald Keith "Hap" ClarkRonald is at eternal peace having given up his life on this earth at the V. A. Hospital in Dayton, Ohio, Wednesday, March 21, 2007. Ronald was preceded in death by his parents, Leon and Belle Clark; sister, Dorothy (Marj); and by his brother, Leon (Fess). He is survived by Freda, his wife of 53 years; Patricia...

TAYLOR, Jerry "Bud", age 65, of Beavercreek, passed away Wednesday, March 21, 2007. He was born September 10, 1941 in Corbin, KY, the son of the late Harrison and Maude (Brown) Taylor. He owned and operated Taylor Plumbing and Sanitation in Beavercreek for over 40 years and was a hunting enthusiast and bow hunter. He is survived by his wife...

LUCAS, Elizabeth M., age 86, of West Carrollton, passed away Wed., March 21, 2007. She was preceded in death by her husband Robert "Eddie" and her daughter Brenda. Elizabeth leaves behind her son Ned Pauley (Beverly) of West Carrollton; 1 sister Barbara Fox (Ronnie) of Germantown; 4 grandchildren Scott and Tim Pauley, April Lucas-Jenks and Krystin Lambert and 11 great-grandchildren...

Pierce, Anna C., age 97 of Akron, passed away on Wednesday, March 21, 2007 at Greenwood Manor, Xenia. She was born May 30, 1909 in Wellston, OH, the daughter of Charles & Nancy Ann (Hawkins) Edwards. She is preceded in death by her parents, husband, Cecil Pierce; and her siblings. Survivors include her daughter, Kathleen Montgomery of Norwood, OH; son,...

CAUDILL, Carl E., age 81, of Dayton, passed away Wed., March 21, 2007 in Cincinnati. He was born Sept. 30, 1925 in Morehead, KY to the late Henry & Laura Caudill. Carl was also preceded in death by his wife Mary, 4 brothers and 1 sister. He is survived by 2 brothers Cecil of Marietta, GA and Cleo Caudill of...

Smith, Clarence H. "Pug", age 60 of Dayton, passed away on March 19, 2007 of a longtime illness at Miami Valley Hospital. He was born February 15, 1947 in Dayton, OH, the son of Clarence Edward & Katherine Marie Smith. He served in the US Navy during the Vietnam War. He is preceded in death by his parents, and his...

Cotton, Sherra Jean, age 67, of Dayton, passed away on Friday, March 16, 2007 at Miami Valley Hospital. She was born March 20, 1939 in Dayton, OH, the daughter of Emil & Marjorie (Shook) Tomlinson. She is preceded in death by her parents; and her former husband, Columbus Cotton. Survivors include her children, Melody Harmeyer of Huber Heights, Angie Cotton...

TRIPLETT, Terry N., 51, of Miami Township passed away Tuesday, March 20, 2007 at Hospice of Dayton after a lengthy illness. He is preceded in death by his father Paul C. Triplett; loving brother Russell Dalton; and aunt Viola Fadner. Terry leaves behind his loving wife of 16 years, Mary Jean Triplett; mother Christine Pettit-Riggs and husband Charles Riggs of...

Collins R. AllredAge 78, of Bethel Township, went home to be with the Lord, Monday, March 19, 2007, at Kettering Memorial Hospital after an extended illness. He was born in Jamestown, Tennessee. Collins was preceded in death by his wife of 49 years, JoAnn (Hardman) Allred in 2002, and by his son, Rick R. Allred in 1991. He is survived...

MORRIS, Grace Maxine (Hayworth), 77, of Minster (formerly of Dayton), passed away Tuesday, March 20, 2007. She was preceded in death by parents, William and Nettie Hayworth; sisters, Gloria, Suzanne, Helen; brother, Bill. Maxine is survived by her loving husband, Howard with whom she shared 58 wonderful years. Also survived by her children; Dennis (Diane), Nancy (Amir), Doug (Donna), and...

Ruby G. LayneAge 85, of Harrison Township, went home to be with the Lord, Monday, March 19, 2007, at her home. Ruby was born December 30, 1921 in Olive Hill, Kentucky to Elmer & Bertie (Crawford) Carpenter. In addition to her parents she was also preceded by five brothers and three sisters. She is survived by her husband of the...

Geehring, Eileen F., age 84, of Dayton, passed away on March 16, 2007 at Miami Valley Hospital. She is preceded in death by her husband, Robert Geehring, father, William Raymond Wilson; mother, Marian (Keeney) Wilson; daughter, Martha Fay Robinson; and her sister, Mary Martha of South Carolina. Survivors include her brother, Raymond (Erika) Wilson of Centerville; 2 granddaughters; and numerous...

Mary Helen LivelyAge 71, of Riverside, went home to be with the Lord, Sunday, March 18, 2007. She was born May 16, 1935 in Harlan, Kentucky to Aud & Oma (Dowell) Day. Mary was preceded in death by her husband of 51 years, Billy J. Lively, who died in 2005. She is the beloved mother of Paula & Bob Esken,...

ADKINS, Robert C., age 79, passed away Saturday, March 17, 2007. He is preceded in death by his parents, James and Anna Adkins, brothers, James and Glen Adkins, and sister, Mary Dee Barreras. Robert is survived by his wife of 58 years, Grace; children, Vicki (Larry) Mason, Nicki (John) Sanner, Steve (Betty) Adkins, and Ron Adkins; brother-in-law, Bill Doyle, 9...

LEWIS (Vanderpool), Delores Jo, age 72, graduated from this life Saturday, March 17, 2007. She was born in Lee County, KY. Delores is preceded in death by her parents, Ruby and James Vanderpool and sister, Beverly Skiba. Delores devoted her life to her family and the Lord. She is survived by her husband of 53 years, Thomas E. Lewis; children,...

YPMA, Darlene M. age 75 of Dayton, passed away Friday, March 16, 2007 at Hospice of Dayton. She was preceded in death by her parents Dewey and Mary VanderSloot and her step son Jack Ypma Jr. She is survived by Jack, her loving husband of 37 years, her son Rick and wife Anne Afton, her daughter Kim and husband Bret...

ALIG, Barbara J. age 77 of Kettering, passed away Saturday, March 17, 2007 at Hospice of Dayton. She was preceded in death by her husband Robert Stewart and her husband Norm Alig. She is survived by her sons Kevin and wife Barbara Stewart of Hamilton and Gregory Stewart of Orinda, CA; grandchildren Joseph, Jacob and Jonathon Stewart and a host...

BADIA, John Baptist age 79 of Kettering, passed away Friday, March 16, 2007 at Walnut Creek Nursing Home. He was preceded in death by his son John Joseph Badia, 2 grandchildren Kaylee June and Treva Jean, his parents Juan Bautista and Carolina Antonia Badia and his sister Olga Marie Pagano. He is survived by Norma, his loving wife of 35...

Shelton, Larry "Butch", age 52 of Dayton, passed away on Friday, March 16, 2007 at his home. He was born February 21, 1955 in Dayton, OH. He enjoyed truck driving, fishing, Harleys, and spending time with his family and friends. He is preceded in death by his father Larry E. Shelton, his dad, William "Nank" Bowling; and his brother, Mark...