Purk, Stephen Franklin, age 61 of Kettering, passed away on Monday, December 18, 2006 at Kettering Medical Center. He was born May 22, 1945 in Dayton, OH, the son of Marvin & Catherine (Helfenstine) Purk. He was retired from General Motors. He was active in the Christian faith and was a member of Grace United Methodist Church. Survivors include his...

LOBB, Dr. Archibald, Jr.age 88 of Miamisburg, OH, born October 29, 1918, in Memphis, TN died Saturday, December 16, 2006 after admission to Hospice of Dayton, OH following a short illness. As a young man he attended Pentecost-Garrison School, Memphis, TN and Battle Ground Academy in Franklin, TN. After serving in the Army in the European theater during WWII, Archie...

ELDRIDGE, Astor, age 71, of Medway, passed away Sat., Dec. 16, 2006 at Kettering Medical Center. He was preceded in death by his parents Leander & Betty Eldridge, 3 sisters and 4 brothers. Astor is survived by his wife of 49 years, Mary; 2 sisters Arlie Shea and Margaret Eldridge both of KY; sister-in-law Karen Howard of Dayton; several nieces...

ROBERTS, Bernice age 73 of Dayton, passed away peacefully, Saturday evening, December 16, 2006 at Hospice of Dayton. She was preceded in death by her husband Kenneth Roberts and her grandson William "Billy" Lute. She is survived by her daughters Betty and husband Anthony Hendrickson of New Lebanon, Carolyn and husband Thomas Lute of Dayton; grandchildren Ken and wife Jennifer...

STROUD, Charles R. "Chuck" age 65 of Kettering, passed away Saturday, December 16, 2006 at Grandview Hospital. He was preceded in death by his parents, Edward and Thelma Stroud, his nephew Keith Stroud and his father-in-law Robert Thomas. He is survived by Carol, his loving wife of 28 years, his brother James and wife Sue Stroud of Zolfo Springs, Florida;...

ZAPPE, Joseph F. age 89 of Dayton, passed away Friday, December 15, 2006. He was preceded in death by his brothers John, Wendell, Stephen and Fred Zappe. He is survived by his sister Agnes and husband Thomas Young of West Carrollton; numerous nieces and nephews and a host of other relatives and friends. Joseph served our country in the US...

SMITH, Deborah T., 56, of Dayton passed away Saturday, December 16, 2006 at Hospice of Dayton. She is preceded in death by her parents Joseph and Rhodie Lockett; brothers Joseph, Larry, Donald, and Randy Lockett; and daughter Sharmaine Smith. Deborah is survived by her husband Lonzel Smith; sisters Brenda, Joyce, and Marilyn Lockett, Patricia (Gerome) Young and Janice (Barry) Green;...

HELFINSTINE, Barbara L., 77, of Dayton passed away Friday, December 15, 2006 at Miami Valley Hospital. She is preceded in death by her husband William J. Helfinstine; daughter Alma Tincher; and grandson Brian Lantis. Barbara is survived by her daughters Mary (Leo) Winhoven, Betty (Ron) Stakich, Brenda (Steve) Vogel, and Rosie (Dana) Watson; 9 grandchildren; 7 great grandchildren; 1 great-great...

REYNOLDS, Danny Ray age 40 of Moraine, passed away Friday, December 15, 2006 at Miami Shores of Moraine Nursing Home. Danny was born on April 9, 1966 in Dayton. He was preceded in death by his mother Lillian Kathy Reynolds. He is survived by his wife Joyce, his son Christopher, his twin daughters Jessica and Jamie; grandson Johnathon; father Danny...

FITZHUGH, Larry J., age 72, of Dayton, passed away Thurs., Dec. 14, 2006 at Hospice of Dayton. He is survived by his wife Sandy; his son and his daughter John and Valerie Fitzhugh both of Knoxville, TN and 2 step-children Karri Sturgill of Dayton and Brad Gallant of FL. Larry was a veteran of the U.S Marine Corps and the...

LYLE, Betty L., age 79, of West Carrollton and formerly of Kettering, passed away Thurs., Dec. 14, 2006 at Hospice of Dayton. She was preceded in death by her parents Fred & Goldie Schwartz, 1 brother Freddie and 1 sister Mary. Betty is survived by her husband John, to whom she was married 59 years; 2 daughters Pam Winters and...

GRUBE, Marilyn age 60 of West Carrollton, passed away Wednesday, December 13, 2006 at Kettering Memorial Hospital. She was preceded in death by her parents Clarence and Sarah Huwer and her brother Doug Huwer. She is survived by her daughter Melynda and husband Alan Wynia of Miamisburg and her son Todd Grube of Centerville; grandson Tyler Wynia; siblings Claudia Kremer,...

SISLER, Larry, 53, of West Carrollton passed away Tuesday, December 12, 2006 at his residence. He is survived by his loving wife of 19 years, Rebecca Sisler; parents Lavon and Thelma Sisler ; sisters Christina (Bruce) Barnes and Melissa (Richard) Mendenhall; brother Gary Sisler; children Larry Jr., Jeff (Misty), and Sarah Sisler; step children Stacy (Monty) Harrison and Stephen W....

Karen Ann LawsonAge 37, of Dayton, passed away Tuesday, December 12, 2006. She is survived by her husband, Roy T. Lawson; and their children, Me'Randa & Jake Lawson; additional family members and many friends including those she made while working as a Patient Care Technician at Good Samaritan Hospital. The family will be receiving friends from 12 Noon – 2:00...

Helms, Mary Lois, age 83, of Huber Heights, passed away on Tuesday, December 12, 2006 at Hospice of Dayton. She was born November 8, 1923 in Dayton, OH, the daughter of John E. & Mary Caroline (Reigelsperger) Stoker. She is preceded in death by her husband, John T. Helms, Sr. Survivors include her sons, John T. (Cobi) Helms of Land...

DARBY JR., William H. age 89 of Moraine, passed away Tuesday, December 12, 2006 at Kettering Memorial Hospital. Funeral services will be 2:00 pm Friday, December 15, 2006 at Newcomer Funeral Home 3940 Kettering Blvd. Interment at Miami Valley Memory Gardens. To send a special message to the family, visit www.NewcomerFamily.com.

VESCIO, Dolores M., age 82, of Dayton, passed away on Tuesday, December 12, 2006. She is survived by her son, Fred (Dora) Vescio of Beavercreek; daughters, Beverly (Lou) Rath of Kettering, Lynne (Bob) Harrington of Columbus, Jane Vescio of Englewood, Marilyn McQueen of New Lebanon; brother, Leonard Dembski of West Jefferson, OH, numerous grandchildren, great grandchildren, nieces, and nephews. A...

Whitaker, Betty L., age 79, of Kettering, passed away on Tuesday, December 12, 2006 at Sunrise of Clayton. She was born January 22, 1927 in Dayton, the daughter of Charles Roy & Margaret Hilda (Rike) Evers. She was a charter member of the Ascension Catholic Church and a past membership director of Parents Without Partners. She was a volunteer and...

Pack, Helen Rose "Mammaw", age 74 of Huber Heights, passed away unexpectedly Monday, December 11, 2006 at Miami Valley Hospital. Helen was a loving and caring wife, mother, and grandmother whose shopping sprees to Traders World were frequent and legendary. She loved to have a good time and always opened her door and heart to family and friends offering to...

Diana Lee Bowers-HelmAge 62, of Harrison Twp., passed away Saturday, December 9, 2006, at Miami Valley Hospital. Diana was born September 14, 1944 in Syracuse, New York to Albert & Bertha Bowers. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her brother, Charles Bowers; and by one infant sister, Anne Marie Beagle. Diana is survived by her...