ELSEA, Derward Carl, age 84, of Dayton, passed away Saturday, December 2, 2006 at Hospice of Dayton. He was born October 27, 1922 in Sale Creek, TN, the son of Benjamin N. and Ethel J. (Green) Elsea. He was a veteran of World War II serving with the Army Air Corp and retired from General Motors after 30 years. He...

Rue, Jennifer M., age 23, of Miamisburg, passed away on Saturday, December 2, 2006 after a struggle with cancer. She is preceded in death by her grandparents, Mary & Elmer Rue and Mary Childers. Survivors include her two children, Anthony Jr. (age 4) and Lacey May Larick (age 5 months) of Miamisburg; mother & step-father, Sharon & Douglas McPherson of...

BOWEN, Clarice, 69 of Dayton passed away Friday, December 1, 2006 at her home. She is preceded in death by her parents Sylvester Bowen & Lela Scott; ex-husband Harold Morgan; sister Lillian Overly; and brother Jackie Bowen. Clarice is survived by her brothers & sisters: Bill Bowen, Eleanor Taylor, Darrell and Flo Bowen, Stella Bowen, and Darlene & Robert Snyder;...

PALATAS, George J., age 81, of Dayton, passed away Friday, December 1, 2006. He was born November 1, 1925 in Dayton, OH, the son of George and Anna (Harris) Palatas. He was a decorated World War II Navy veteran and retired from the Dayton Fire Department after 33 years of service. He was a member of American Legion Post 598,...

Frank E. HomanAge 67, of Dayton, passed away Thursday, November 30, 2006, at his home. He is the son of Mary Louise (Courtney) & Alpha Homan. In addition to his mother, he is survived by his wife of the past 42 years, Carol J. (Kershner) Homan; two sons and daughters-in-law, Michael & Dana Homan and Joel & Becki Homan, all...

Roy L. CreechAge 59, of Fairborn, passed away Wednesday, November 29, 2006, at the WPAFB Hospital. He is survived by his wife, Betty Creech; five children, James Tolson, Debbie Anderson, Sandy Jones, Russell Tolson and Tina Ganley; seven grandchildren; three adopted children, David & Elaine Kelly and Amanda Lewis; and by one great grandchild. Roy was a member of Our...

JONES, Alonzo "Al", age 78, of Beavercreek, went to be with the Lord on November 29, 2006. He will be dearly missed by his family and friends. A very loving & Caring husband of 50 years. A wise and nurturing father of four, who was always there. He was an unbelievable problem solver. There wasn't anything he couldn't figure out....

Linda L. BarkerAge 71, of Northridge, passed away Thursday, November 30, 2006, at Hospice of Dayton. Linda was preceded in death by her husband of 37 years, Kenneth; her parents, Karl & Madge Arbaugh and Milford & Ina Barker; brother, Arvie Glenn and daughter-in-law, Shelia. She is survived by her children, Brinda Newkirk, Karles & James Barker, and Kathy &...

ZAREMSKI, Louis A., 93, of Kettering passed away Wednesday, November 29, 2006. He received his B.S., B.A., and M.A. degrees from Ohio State University where he was a member of Phi Beta Kappa fraternity. He served in the US Army as an Officer during WWII. He was a high school teacher for 40 years, teaching at New Albany, Johnstown, and...

John L. UngerJack UngerAge 81, of Vandalia, passed away Tuesday, November 28, 2006, at Dayspring Health Care Center. He is survived by one sister, Ruth C. Martin of Vandalia; and by three nephews, Gary, Alan and Tim Martin. The family will be receiving friends from 10:00 – 11:00 a.m., TODAY, at Newcomer Funeral Home & Crematory, 4104 Needmore Road, Dayton....

ASHLEY, Harold F., Sr., 89, of Germantown passed away Saturday, November 18, 2006 after a short illness. He is preceded in death by his parents Harry and Elizabeth Ashley and son Wayne G. Ashley. Harold is survived by his son Harold F. Ashley Jr., of Fairport NY; daughters Eleanor F. Bolen and husband John, of Germantown and Janet Puckett and...

Scott, Henry "Hank" F.age 82, of Centerville, passed away Monday November 27, 2006 at Wood Glen Nursing Home after an extended battle with Alzheimer's. He was born January 19, 1924 in Brooklyn, New York, residing in Centerville since 1969. Hank is survived by his loving wife Eileen, to whom he was married for 53 years; son Ed and daughter in-law...

Coterel, Donald D., age 69 of Dayton, passed away on Monday, November 27, 2006 at the VA Medical Center, Dayton. He was born December 5, 1936, in Chillicothe, OH, the son of Willard B. & Urcel I. (Swinning) Coterel. He is preceded in death by his parents, son, Freddy; sister, Ruth; brothers, Basil, Marvin, & Charles Coterel. Survivors include his...

JOHNSON, Robert Carson, age 74, of Beavercreek,OH, passed away peacefully Monday, November 27, 2006 after a lenghty illness. He was born July 26, 1932 in Decatur, Ohio. He was a member of Peace Evangelical Lutheran Church and retired from Chrysler after 40 years of service. He is survived by his wife of 55 years, Margaret (Allman) Johnson; three sons, Timothy...

Roy Herbert SmithHerbie SmithAge 57, of Dayton, passed away Monday, November 27, 2006, at his home. Herbie was born April 2, 1949 in Gainesboro, Tennessee to Ted & Nannie Belle (Lee) Smith, who preceded him in death. He is survived by his wife of the past 12 years, Faye (Williams) Smith; one son, Tony Smith of South Carolina; step-children, Cindy...

DOOLAN, John "Jack" age 77 of Centerville, passed away Saturday, November 25, 2006 at Kettering Memorial Hospital. He is survived by Marie, his loving wife of 54 years, his children Barbara and husband Thomas Eaton, Michael and wife Ruth Doolan; grandchildren Robert and fiance Eve Doolan, Angela and husband Nick Dinsmoor; great granddaughter Amilia Doolan and many special relatives and...

Dillon, William "Bill" Arthur, age 76 of Huber Heights, passed away on Sunday, November 26, 2006 at Good Samaritan Hospital. He was born July 23, 1930 in Germantown, KY, the son of Kelly Dillon & Cecil (Craycraft) Dillon McGary. He was a member of Aldersgate United Methodist Church and retired from the Air Force after 23 years of service and...

POWERS, Marshall age 66 of Dayton, passed away Friday, November 24, 2006 at Good Samaritan Hospital. Funeral services will be 2:00 pm Tuesday, November 28, 2006 at Newcomer Funeral Home 3940 Kettering Blvd. Interment at Pleasant Hill Cemetery, Brookville, OH. To send a special message to the family, visit www.NewcomerFamily.com.