STAVICK, Marie C., age 90, of Xenia, passed away Tuesday, December 26, 2006 at Greenewood Manor in Xenia. She was born May 11, 1916 in Dayton, OH, the daughter of Anthony and Katrina (Wareika) Stavick. She is survived by three nephews, Robert (Shirley) Stavick, George (Josephine) Hooven, and John (Betty) Stavick; one niece, Anita (Robert) McIntosh; many great-nieces and nephews;...

DORTON, James "Duke", age 57, passed away Tuesday, December 26, 2006. He is survived by his wife Shirley; sons, Orville and Robert; brothers, Larry Dorton and Jim Marik; sister, Charlotte Lowe, sisters-in-law, Bernie and Melanie Baker, and six grandchildren. Services will be held Thursday, December 28, 2006 at 12:00pm at Newcomer Funeral Home and Crematory, 3380 Dayton-Xenia Rd. Beavercreek, OH...

LOVE, Irwin Raub, age 68, of Jamestown, passed away December, 25, 2006. He was born September 22, 1938 in Cincinnati, OH, the son of Irwin O. and Margaret L. (Raub) Love. He was a member of the Masonic Lodge and a Veteran of the United States Air Force. He is survived by four children, Alice Wise of Xenia, Curtis Love...

Jackson, Clarence, age 81, of Medway, passed away on Monday, December 25, 2006 at Dayspring Healthcare and Rehab. He was born August 13, 1925 in Cookeville, TN, the son of Willie & Arminda Jackson. Clarence served in the US Army during WWII. He was retired from General Motors and was a minister for over 40 years. Survivors include his wife,...

HOPPE, Robert M. "Bob", 90 of Kettering passed away Sunday, December 24, 2006 at Masonic Healthcare. He is preceded in death by his parents; 1 brother; 3 sisters; and infant daughter. Robert is survived by his wife of 70 years, Harriet Hoppe; sons Robert (Mary) Hoppe, Richard (Linda) Hoppe, and Kenneth (Pat) Hoppe; daughter Sharon (Carl) Taylor; 9 grandchildren; 14...

Daniel R. DwyerAge 72, of Dayton, passed away Monday, December 25, 2006, at the Vandalia Park Nursing Home. Dan was born May 26, 1934 in Dayton to Willis & Beatrice (Karl) Dwyer. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his wife, Wanda Dwyer, his granddaughter, Jennifer Beecroft, and by two brothers, Donald and George "Jim" Dwyer....

RUMER, Terrance, age 58, passed away Saturday, December 23, 2006. He was preceded in death by his father, Walter Rumer; sisters, Madge Strohs, Sandra and Mary Louise Rumer. Terrance is survived by his wife of 6 years, Sherry; mother, Mary Rumer; sisters, Dolores (Gordon) Stowe, Dottie Musselman, Betty Lowry, Darlene Huntsman, Vera (Keith) Gray, brother, Gary Rumer, and his children;...

Devidio, Mary Felicia "Aunt Bea", age 91, of Dayton, passed away after a short illness on Monday, December 25, 2006 in Dayton. She was born July 9, 1915 in Monongah, WV, the daughter of John Baptiste Devidio & Josephine (Dellis) Devidio. Mary was a member of the Bethel Christian Assembly of God and retired from Hewitt's Soap Company after 41...

Linda MelansonOf Dayton, passed away unexpectedly Friday, December 22, 2006, at Sycamore Hospital. Linda is survived by her husband of the past 22 years, Dale Jordan; her parents, Albert & Otty (nee: Dowler) Vacchiano; three daughters, Kim (nee: Woodhead) & Troy Blumenstock, Christine (nee: Woodhead) & David Gadd, Tina (nee: Melanson) & Jeremy Brumbaugh; seven grandchildren, Amanda (13), Rachel (11),...

Paul G. RaceAge 71, of Riverside, passed away unexpectedly Saturday, December 23, at Grandview Hospital. He is preceded in death by his son, Mark Gore and one brother, David Race. Paul is survived by his loving wife of the past 47 years, Bulah Fay (Fleming) Race; their children, Rebecca & Leroy Roberts, Ed G. Gore, Paula & Ed Osburn, Carla...

BOVA, Ruthage 81 of Dayton, passed away Saturday, December 23, 2006 at Wood Glen Nursing Center. Ruth was born August 31, 1925 in Irvine, KY, the daughter of the late Scott and Ethel Witt. She is survived by her husband of 56 years, Joseph Bova; children, Michael (Nancy) Bova and Janice Evans; grandchildren, Ann Marie, Carolyn, and Karen; and great...

LANE, Pauline Marie, age 73, of Dayton, passed away Fri., Dec. 22, 2006. She is survived by her daughter Barbara Lane; granddaughter Cherie Buhler & her husband Kyle; great-granddaughter Haley; 3 sisters Helen, Anne and Susan and 1 brother Robert. Pauline was preceded in death by her former husband Clarence, her mother Mary and 2 brothers Joseph and Michael. Graveside...

SAKANASHI, Harry F. Lt. Col. Ret, U. S. Air Forceage 57 of Miami Township, passed away Thursday, December 21, 2006 at his home. Harry was born November 11, 1949 in San Jose, CA. He served our country in the United States Air Force during the Vietnam War and the First Gulf War. He held various degrees from San Jose State...

Shirley A. GlascoeAge 71, went home to be with the Lord and her three children who preceded her in death, Katonda Moore, Brenda Glascoe and Jesse (Tombo) Glascoe, Tuesday, December 19, 2006. Shirley is survived by three children, Jean (& husband, Bill) Spencer, Cathy (& husband, George) Gremminger and Greg "Peck" (& wife, Rhonda) Glascoe; son-in-law, Daryl Moore; 14 grandchildren,...

JAMES, Willie Floydage 93 of Dayton, passed away Tuesday, December 19, 2006 at Hospice of Dayton. Willie was born August 28, 1913, in Milledgeville, GA, the son of Alfred and Iola James. He served our country in the United States Army during World War II. He was a 33rd Degree Mason and a member of the Shrine. Willie is survived...

Mary Eloise McDanielAge 68, of Dayton, passed away Monday, December 18, 2006. She was preceded in death by her parents, Virgil & Lillian Marie McDaniel; a brother, John R. McDaniel; and three sisters, Rose M. McDaniel, Mary Belle McDaniel and Maudie M. (Hamilton) Scott. Mary is survived by two sisters, Virginia Strausbaugh and Carolyn Bowling; four brothers, Virgil McDaniel Jr.,...

Abney, Jaclyn R., age 27, of Dayton, passed away on Sunday, December 17, 2006. She was born, May 27, 2006 in Dayton, OH, the daughter of Berry V. & Judy A. (Sellars) Abney. She is preceded in death by her grandparents, Minnie Abney McPherson & Helen Sellars Howell. Survivors include her parents; daughters, Brittany Nicole Abney & Sierra Renee Albrahi...

FRANKLIN, Herman Ray age 81 of Huber Heights, formerly of Fayetteville, WV, passed away Monday, December 18, 2006 at Kettering Memorial Hospital. He was born on November 6, 1925 in Proctor, NC to the late Harlan P. and Nettie (Cunningham) Franklin. He was preceded in death by his first wife W. Madeline and his wife Dessie M. Franklin, 5 brothers,...