KELLEY, Robert, Sr., 53, of Dayton passed away Saturday, January 6, 2007 at Grandview Hospital. He is preceded in death by his parents Glendon and Pearl Kelley. Bob is survived by his wife of 36 years, Odesia Kelley; children Theresa (Timothy) Eller, Robert Kelley Jr., Alicia (Dillon) Johnson, and Jason Kelley; 10 grandchildren; brothers Dennis (Paula) Kelley and Charles (Lilly)...

LOONEY, Elna A.,74, of Huber Heights passed away Friday, January 5, 2007 at Life Care Hospital. She is preceded in death by her husband Bonds F. Looney. Elna is survived by her son Frank (Tina) Looney; daughter Susan (Greg) Southers; grandchildren Colette, Aubrey, Robby, and Adam; brothers Roy (Edna) and Waylon (Eilene) Adams; sisters Melbalene Douberley and Lucille (Jesse) Wiggins;...

LUDWIG, Martha E., 69, of Dayton passed away January 4, 2007 at Hospice of Dayton. She is survived by her sons Ronald (Brenda) Ludwig, Robert Ludwig, and Richard (Elma) Enten (TSgt Ret. USAF) ; grandchildren Ronald Jr. (Lisa), Elizabeth (Matt), and Melanie (Josh); great grandchildren Troy, Mazy, and Alecia; brother Richard (Suzy) Edwards; numerous nieces, nephews and other family and...

REDICK, Doris Maeage 78 of Dayton passed away Friday, January 5, 2007 at her home. Doris was born March 6, 1928 in Racine, WI, the daughter of Joseph and Helen Bissett. She retired from Elder-Beerman Department Stores after 44 years of service. She is survived by her children, Steven W. (Sharlette) Redick, Karen S. Gulasa, and Robert M. (Sandra) Redick;...

BAIER, Carolyn Sueage 62 of Centerville, passed away Thursday, January 4, 2007 at Hospice of Dayton. Carolyn was born August 8, 1944, in Middletown, OH, the daughter of Frank and Bernice Leight. She was an ordained Minister of the Gospel and the founder of Woman to Woman Ministries at Spirit of Truth Church, Washington C.H., OH. She is survived by...

James Richard Dollar, IIAge 30, of Riverside, passed away unexpectedly Thursday, January 4, 2007, in Kentucky. Jamie is survived by his wife of the past seven years, Rhonda Jo (McGhee) Dollar; two children, Haley Marie (4 years) and Kelly (12 years); his mother, Vickie Lynn Lovely; his father, James R. Dollar; maternal grandmother, Yvonne Lovely; best friends, Danny Ray Stone...

MacCandless, Lucy Irene age 92 of Kettering, passed away Thursday, January 4, 2007. Mass of Christian Burial will be held 10:00 a.m. Monday, January 8, 2007 at Emmanuel Catholic Church, 149 Franklin Street. Arrangements entrusted to Newcomer Funeral Home, Kettering.

CERMACK, Robert L., age 65, of Dayton, passed away Sun., Dec. 31, 2006 at Grandview Hospital. He was preceded in death by his parents. Robert is survived by 4 sisters Geri VanZyl, Larrita Hill, Ellen Hollenbeck and Joyce Light; 2 brothers Larry H. and Allen Cermack; 2 daughters Elenior and Emily Cermack; 3 grandchildren; his fiance Geri May & her...

VARNER (Mansfield), Patricia, age 38, passed away Wednesday, January 3, 2007. She is preceded in death by both sets of grandparents, Harry and Dorothy Mansfield and Sam and Sue Harris. Patricia is survived by her husband of fourteen years, Larry Varner, Jr., children, Andrew and Aaron, parents Rick and Becky Mansfield, and sister, Christi (Steve) Nielsen. She was very active...

Harrod, Mona Lisa (Owens) Age 73, of Dayton, formerly of Pippa Passes, Kentucky, affectionately known as "Blossom" to her family and Momma Mona to her entrusted friends left to go home on January 4th 2007 after a short battle with cancer. She was a beloved teacher of children and adults, who retired after 45 years of teaching at Alice Lloyd...

WHITNEY, William D., 82, of Dayton, passed away Wednesday, January 3, 2007. He was born November 29, 1924 in Beech Creek, KY, the son of the late Irvin L. and Ora Mae (Stanley) Whitney. He retired from DP&L as a PBX Operator and a member of Hillside Chapel of The Christian & Missionary Alliance. He was preceded in death by...

Vanderpool, Douglas, age 76 of Dayton, passed away on Sunday, December 31, 2006 at the VA Medical Center, Dayton. He was born March 13, 1930 in Hazard, KY, the son of Fred & Della (Lane) Vanderpool. He served in the US Army during the Korean Conflict and he retired from Inland Manufacturing in 1981. He is preceded in death by...

Downing, Michael J., age 56, of Dayton, passed away on Monday, January 1, 2007 at his home. He was born August 3, 1950 in Dayton, the son of Edward & Marie (Kent) Downing. He served in the US Navy during the Vietnam War and was a member of the American Legion. He is preceded in death by his parents. He...

Rinehart, Robert Leland, age 70, of Dayton, passed away on Tuesday, January 2, 2007 at Vandalia Park Nursing Home. He was born June 18, 1936 in Dayton, the son of Creed "Bud" & Julia Rinehart. He retired from Miami Products. He is preceded in death by his parents and his son, Scott Rinehart. Survivors include his daughters, Robin (Jerry) Rinehart-Tackett...

NISWONGER, Dorothy A., age 88, of Moraine, passed away Monday, January 1, 2007. She was born September 16, 1918 in Hampton, VA, the daughter of the late John and Sadie (Schweinburg) Alflen. She was preceded in death by her husband, Forrest "Frosty" Niswonger. She is survived by brother-in-law and sister-in-law, Isaac and Barbara Niswonger of Hillsboro; sisters-in-law Shirley Hoover of...

HENDERSON, Billy J., 69, of Dayton passed away Sunday, December 31, 2006. He is survived by his wife of 26 years, Jean (Kahle) Henderson; daughters Clara, Anna, Debra, and Susan Henderson; grandchildren Alexandria, Samantha, and Talason; many other family and friends. A Memorial Mass will be held 10:00AM, Saturday January 13, 2007 at Holy Family Catholic Church, 140 S. Findlay...

Roger L. ComptonAge 61, of Dayton, passed away Monday, January 1, 2007, at Hospice of Dayton. Roger was born February 19, 1945 in Council, Virginia to Alex & Arlen (Dye) Compton. In addition to his parents he was also preceded in death by his girlfriend, Cathy Fuller. Roger is survived by three daughters and sons-in-law, Kelly & Alan Richmond, Shelly...

BLACK, Ida Maryage 90 of Dayton, passed away Monday, January 1, 2007 at Walnut Creek Nursing Center. Ida was born August 29, 1916, in MI, the daughter of Draper and Elizabeth Allen. She is survived by her children, Joyce Coffee, Judith Black, William H. Black Jr., Sandra Bean, Steve Black, Cheryl Black, and David Black; 26 grandchildren; 33 great grandchildren;...

WAGNER, Dorothy P.age 88 of Kettering, passed away Sunday, December 31, 2006 at Crestview Nursing Home. Dorothy was born April 4, 1918, in Berea, KY, the daughter of Henry and Minnie Parsons. She is survived by her husband of 57 years, Mathias Wagner; daughter, Marlene (Bob) Hack; sister, Rosetta Puckett; brother, Floyd Parsons; 2 grandsons; and 4 great grandchildren. Dorothy...

STRUBLE SR., Daniel P. age 67 of Moraine, passed away Friday, December 29, 2006 at Kettering Memorial Hospital. He was preceded in death by his brother Michael Struble. He is survived by Theresa, his loving wife of 41 years, his sons Terry and wife Angela Struble, Daniel Struble Jr., Steven and wife Dawn Struble and Christopher Struble; grandchildren Brenton, Amber,...