CASSELL, William age 84 of Dayton, passed away Saturday, December 30, 2006 at Life Care Hospital. He was preceed in death by his infant son, his first wife Mildred Cassell, his step-sons Bill and Barney Zeigler, and his son-in-law James Donovan. He is survived by Dorothy, his loving wife of 31 years, his children Karen and husband Dave DeBord, Jack...

ISAACS, William age 66 of Kettering, passed away Saturday, December 30, 2006 at Hospice of Dayton. He was preceded in death by his parents Harley and Elsie Isaacs, his brothers Lonnie and Denny Isaacs. He is survived by Connie, his loving ex-wife and friend of 25 years, his daughter Julie and husband Tom Dwenger and his son William L. Isaacs;...

FIORE, Judy L., age 66, formerly of Dayton and more recently of Florence, KY, passed away Sat., Dec. 30, 2006. She was preceded in death by 2 great-grandchildren. Judy is survived by her husband Tony; 1 daughter Kimberly J. Steinbrugge of Dayton; 2 sisters Joyce Troutt of Farmersville and Sandy Kinser of Xenia; 1 brother Paul Burden of Everitt, WA;...

ROSSER, Jr., Jack, age 48, passed away Friday, December 29, 2006. He is preceded in death by his father, Jack Rosser, Sr. Jack leaves behind his loving wife, Marisa; son, Nate; mother, Nancy Rosser, sisters, Misty Lee Brunner, Melody Ann McNeill, Cyndi Gaw, brother, Michael Rosser, and mother-in-law, Diane Stacey, as well as numerous nieces and nephews. Jack was an...

WATKINS, Kate, 86, of Kings Mills passed away Thursday, December 28, 2006 at Chester Wood Nursing Home. She was preceded in death by her son James Watkins, her infant children Danny and Joan Watkins, her brother James Strong and her sister Jessie Miller. Kate is survived by her children Yvonne and husband Robert Brayton, Tony and wife Joan, Jerry and...

SAUNDERS, Betty V. (nee Humphrey), age 79, of Dayton, passed away Sat., Dec. 30, 2006 at Harborside Health Care Center. She was preceded in death by her husband Fred, 1 sister Frances Ward, 1 brother Raymond Humphrey and 2 grandchildren James and Kelly Miles. Betty is survived by her 5 sons James Miles of CA, Eddie Miles (Barbara), Thomas Miles...

TABOR, Vivian, age 82, of Fairborn, OH, passed away Friday, December 29, 2006. She was preceded in death by her husband of 49 years, Walter Tabor and son, Mike. She was a charter member of the Beavercreek Church of the Nazarene. Vivian is survived by her daughters, Drema (Stan) Rohrer and Karen (Eric) Johnson, grandchildren, Brian, Michael, Jennifer Johnson, and...

KLEPERIS, Col. John V., age 71, of Beavercreek, passed away Friday, December 29, 2006. He was born June 19, 1935 in Riga, Latvia, the son of Otto and Elza (Zarins) Kleperis. Retired Colonel of the United States Air Force, he served three years in Southeast Asia during the Vietnam Era. He was a member Tau Beta PI and Sig Phi...

BANKS, Sharon Rae, age 63, of Dayton, passed away Thursday, December 28, 2006. She was born August 16, 1943 in Dayton, OH, the daughter of Raymond E. and Elizabeth F. (Miller) Rostz. She is survived by her mother; one daughter and son-in-law, Sherry and Dean Shields; one son and daughter-in-law, Bob and Penny Banks; 9 grandchildren, Amber, Brandon, RJ, Cassidy,...

EARNEST, Robert L., of Dayton passed away Saturday December 23, 2006. He is survived by his wife Quanzella Earnest; daughter Tina Boyd; son Tim (Dawn) Earnest; daughter Archie White; grandchildren Maria, Alexandria, Brittany, Olivia, and Justin; 3 great-grandchildren; 2 sisters Irene and Shirley; brother Aaron; aunts, uncles and a special aunt ; numerous nieces, nephews, and other family and friends....

WARD, Steve "Buford", 50, of Moraine passed away Wednesday, December 27, 2006 at his residence. He is preceded in death by his parents Billie and Velcie Ward; brother Herb Ward; sister Ruby Ward; nephew Mike Kennard; son Steven Ward; and uncle James Ward. He is survived by his wife Theresa Ward; daughter Stevonie (10); son Tyler (2); sisters Judy (Victor)...

ALLBERY, Thelma, 79, of Centerville passed away Wednesday, December 27, 2006 at St. Leonards Center. She is preceded in death by her husband Benjamin F. Allbery; brother Lloyd Trenter; brother-in-law Charles Fred Allbery; and sister-in-law Izetta West. Thelma is survived by her son Bruce Allbery; daughter Amy Allbery; grandchildren Danny, David, and Jenna; sister-in-law Mary Allbery; and other family and...

ISBEL, David M., age 61, of Moraine, passed away Thurs., Dec. 28, 2006 at Kettering Medical Center due to complications from cancer. He was preceded in death by his parents James & Anna and 1 brother Mick. David is survived by his wife Mary, to whom he was married 41 years; 2 daughters Katherine Stidham (Matt) and Karen Hilden (Josh);...

Durham, Larry David, age 56, of Kettering, passed away on Thursday, December 28, 2006 at Kettering Medical Center. He was born February 8, 1950, in Harlan, KY, the son of Larry Kenneth & Callie (Muncy) Durham. He was a board member of Victory Hill All Gospel Church of God. Before his illness he held positions as Youth Leader, Boy Scout...

Chase, Blanche Mae, age 83, of Dayton, passed away on Thursday, December 28, 2006 at Dayspring Healthcare & Rehab. Funeral services will be held at 11 AM on Tuesday, January 2, 2007 at Newcomer Funeral Home & Crematory, 4104 Needmore Rd., Dayton, OH. Burial will follow at Dayton Memorial Park Cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home on Tuesday...

YOUNG, Dorothy Louiseage 75 of Dayton, passed away Wednesday, December 27, 2006 at Heartland of Centerville Nursing Center. Dorothy was born July 9, 1931, in Inkster, MI the daughter of William and Lenora Heska. She moved to Dayton in 1979 and purchased two International House of Pancake Restaurants. Dorothy retired in 1991 after over 25 years in the restaurant business....

FANCHER, Donald J. "DJ", age 67 of Dayton, passed away Wednesday, December 27, 2006. He was born February 16, 1939 in Dayton, OH. He is survived by wife, Yvonne Fancher; step-children, Jeff Damron, and Lisa Lunsford all of Dayton; sister, Sandy; 4 grandchildren and 3 great-grandchildren; several nieces, nephews, and friends. He was preceded in death by his mother, Charlotte...

WELCH, Eula Mae, age 66, passed away Wednesday, December 27, 2006 at Miami Valley Hospital. She was born October 26, 1940 in Hurley, Virginia. She was preceded in death by her parents Ellis and Virginia (nee Blankenship) Huffman, her infant son, Arthur Michael Welch, IV, two brothers, Edgar and Lloyd. She is survived by her spouse, A. Michael Welch; children,...

WELLS, Lucy, age 57, of Dayton, passed away Tues., Dec. 26, 2006 at her residence. She was preceded in death by her husband Donald in 2002. Lucy is survived by her 2 daughters Lisa (Kevin) Dalton and Jennifer (James) Littrell; 2 sons Donald and Patrick Wells; 9 grandchildren Amanda, Jonathan, Nathaniel, Daniel, Katelyn, Veneesa, Joshua, Emily and Benjamin; 2 brothers-in-law...

PEEBLES, Patricia Dorreen, age 67 of Dayton, Ohio passed away Tuesday, December 26, 2006. Previously from Dothan, AL. and Dublin, OH. She was born May, 20, 1939 to John and Ravenna Quigley. She graduated in 1957 from Wilbur Wright High School in Dayton. Upon graduation was employed by City Loan and Savings and retired in 1990 after 33 years of...