McManus, William J. "Mac", age 59, of Dayton, passed away Thursday, February 8, 2007. He was born November 14, 1947 in Dayton, OH, the son of Michael and Jeanette (Smith) McManus. He was a veteran of the Vietnam War serving with the United States Marine Corps. He was a member of V.F.W. Post 657 and IBEW Local 82. He is...

Theodore Merritt (Ted), at the age of 80, went home to be with the Lord February 3, 2007 at Mary Scott Nursing Home. He was born July 26, 1927 to Mr. John David and Annie Mae Merritt in Homer, Louisiana, County of Clayborn Parrish.Theodore David Merritt accepted Christ at an early age. He was baptized at Mount Olive Baptist Church...

SHOCKEY, Jimmy K. , 73, passed away Saturday, February, 3, 2007 at Berger Hospital, Circleville, OH. He is preceded in death by his parents Colby James and Velta Marie Shockey; brother David Shockey Sr. and twin brother Darvin and Darwin Shockey. Jimmy is survived by his brothers Carlos and Danny Shockey ; sisters Joyce, Gay, and Peggy; numerous other family...

FISHER, Robert Elden, 76, of Vincennes, IN formerly of New Lebanon passed away Tuesday February 6, 2007, at Good Samaritan Hospital. He was born April 7, 1930 in Denton, MD to parents Cassius Clay and Emma (Bates) Fisher. Robert was a United Postal Carrier with the U.S. government for over 30 years before retiring. He was an Army veteran having...

PEARSON, Minnie A. "Granny" age 76 of Moraine, formerly of Riverside, went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday, February 6, 2007 at Miami Valley Hospital. She was preceded in death by her husband Jesse "Pat" Pearson and her brothers Lester and Arnold Lee Maynard. She is survived by her daughter Cathy and husband Don Herzer of Moraine, her...

Margaret J. Coleman went to be with the Lord on February 4, 2007. She worked private duty. Margaret was a member of the Broadway Church Of Christ. She was born in Fayetteville TN. She was survived by her children, sons Brian and David of Dayton, and Orlando of Atlanta GA. daughter Denise of Dayton. 7 grandchildren, Radiance, Bryce, Rion Coleman,...

BRYANT, James E., Sr., 72, of Miamisburg passed away Monday, February 5, 2007. He was born October 23, 1934 in Adair Co., KY. He is preceded in death by his parents Drurry Thomas and Fannie May Bryant; step mother Frances Bryant; 4 brothers; 1 sister; and 1 granddaughter. Jim is survived by his beloved Betty Zawacki; sons James E. Jr....

DAVIS, Clarence age 85 of Franklin, passed away Monday, February 5, 2007 at his home. He is survived by Ethel V. Davis, his loving wife of 36 years, his son Jim and wife Robin Hallett of Springboro, daughter Rita and husband Eddie Arnold of Middleboro, OH and son Jimmy Eakins of Franklin; grandchildren; and a host of other relatives and...

SPINDLER, Linda S., age 48, of Clearwater, FL, beloved daughter, sister and aunt, departed this world on Monday, February 5, 2007 after a lengthy battle with cancer. She is survived by her parents Charles & Juanita Spindler; her sister Amy Blair; her brother Michael Spindler; special niece April Stilwell; nieces Shannon, Michela and Faith; nephew Aaron; great niece Shelby and...

Barry B. Houston, Sr.Age 56, of Bethel Township, passed away very unexpectedly Sunday, February 4, 2007, at his home. Barry was born November 22, 1950 in Letcher County, Kentucky to Hargis Jr & Mae (Smith) Houston. Barry is survived by his wife of the past 12 years, Connie J. (Harris) Houston; his mother, Mae Houston; two sons, Barry Jr &...

COMBS, Helen M., age 83, passed away Sunday, February 4, 2007 at Hospice. She is preceded in death by both of her parents, John and Maud Mace, sisters Marie Mace and Margaret Tinder, all of Pittsboro, IN. Helen is survived by her husband of 61 1/2 years, Dayton Combs; daughters Connie Combs, Mary Brown, Sheila (David) McBride; granddaughters, Jenny Smith...

Agnes M. LloydAge 92, of Dayton, passed away Sunday, February 4, 2007, at her home. Agnes was born November 9, 1914 in Shelby County, Ohio to Fred & Lenora Davis. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband of 50 years, Roland H. Lloyd, in 1981; one son, Roland L. Lloyd; and by her daughter,...

Leroy E. GreaverAge 80, of Dayton, passed away Sunday, February 4, 2007, at Good Samaritan Hospital. Leroy is survived by his wife of the past 57 years, Ruby J. (Ciarlo) Greaver; seven children and their spouses, Clifford & Patricia Greaver, Shelia Bryant, Ethel & Larry Watkins, Tony Greaver, Roberta Greaver, Brenda & Mark Bayes, L. Eugene Jr & Joritta Greaver;...

MCGIRR, Mary Kathryn, age 89, passed away Saturday, February 3, 2007. She was preceded in death by her husband, Virgil McGirr (Mac) and both parents, Martin and Nora Sweeney. Mary is survived by her daughter Deborah (Ron) Jergens; granddaughters, Nora (Kevin) and Julie (Ron); great-grandchildren, Ciara, Travis, Dylan, Brandon, Gabrielle, Brett, T.J., Logan, Macy, and Devin. She was a life-long...

THORP, Marie Ernestine "Ernie" age 69 of West Carrollton, passed away Saturday, February 3, 2007. She was preceded in death by her parents Cecil and Hilda Fones, sister Norma Helmkamp, brothers William and Kevin Fones and Patrick Brenner. She is survived by David, her loving husband of 25 years, her sons Rick (Patty Mefford) Baker of Olympia, Washington, Matt (Sandy)...

Ulys Doyle McGheeAge 71, of Dayton, went home to be with the Lord on Saturday, February 3, 2007, at Hospice of Dayton after an extended illness. He was born December 9, 1935 in Clinton, Tennessee to Ulysses G. & Bessie Mae (McMahan) McGhee. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by one son, Terry Lynn McGhee; one...

LARGE (MABE), Edith L., age 80, passed away Thursday, February 1, 2007. She was preceded in death by her husband, Frank; son, Steve; brothers, Buster, Sonny, Brad, and Bill Mabe. Edith is survived by her son, Rick Large; daughters, Francine Coleman, Sheila (Mike) Martin; brothers, Jack, Jim, and Bud Mabe; sisters, Trudy Mabe, Lynn Frazier, Juanita (Hub) Newsome, and Debbie...

Nelson E. ShacklefordAge 67, of Riverside, passed away Thursday, February 1, 2007, at his home. He was born in Coalgood, Kentucky to Clifford & Arletta Shackleford. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by one sister, Gayle Smith; and one step-daughter, Sheila (Davis) Strahan. Nelson is survived by his wife of the past 41 years, Loretta Shackleford;...

JONES, Karen Sue 50, of Northridge, precious wife, dedicated mother, best sister, loving daughter, incredible aunt and wonderful friend was promoted into Heaven on Thursday, February 1, 2007. Karen was preceded in death by her father, Floyd H. Boyd and one granddaughter, Emma Jean Hall. She is survived by devoted husband of 30 years, Glenn Jones; daughters and sons-in-law, Heather...

LAKES, Patricia Jean "Pati" age 71 of West Carrollton, OH went home to be with our Lord on Wednesday, January 31, 2007 at Hospice of Dayton. She was preceded in death by her parents Vola "Mike" and Thelma Price, her niece Jamie Eyre and her great nephew Wesley Gaver. She is survived by Roger, her loving husband of 30 years,...