GOFF, Erie M. age 94 of Kettering, passed away Sunday, October 8, 2006, at Miami Valley Hospital. He was preceded in death by his loving wife of 39 years, Naomi Rice Goff. He enjoyed bowling, reading, gardening, and furniture making. Most of all, he loved spending time with his family: his daughter Virginia Lehman and son-in-law Gene Lehman of Bellbrook,...

WILLIAMS, Jr., Virgil A., age 60, of Beavercreek, OH, passed away Monday, October 9, 2006. He was born November 20, 1945 in Connersville, IN, the son of Virgil A. Williams, Sr. and Mildred (Arnold) Williams. Mr. Williams served with the United States Marine Corps during the Vietnam Era and then retired from the United States Air Force as a Technical...

JOHNSON, Laverne W.age 87, of West Carrollton, passed away Sunday, October 8, 2006 at Kettering Memorial Hospital. Laverne was born October 23, 1918 in South Burwick, Maine, the daughter of Clarence and Frances Wheeler. She was a member of the Kettering Seventh-day Adventist Church. She is survived by her husband of 49 years, Marvin Johnson; daughters, Shirley (David) Wysong of...

BECHTEL, Frank Florentineage 64 of Dayton, Oh, passed away Sunday, October 1, 2006 at his home. Graveside services will be held 10:00 AM Wednesday, October 11, 2006 in Crown Hill Cemetery, Cincinnati, OH. Arrangements entrusted to Newcomer Funeral Home, Kettering Chapel.

MOORE, Eugene W. age 72 of Fairborn, passed away Friday, October 6, 2006 at Liberty of Xenia. He was preceded in death by his parents Samuel St. Clair and Pearl (Skaggs) Jones and his brothers Harold and Marvin Moore. He is survived by Dolores, his loving wife of 53 years, his children Michael, Jeffrey, Victoria, Christopher and wife Jane, and...

Clifford E. CarlsonAge 79, of Fairborn, passed away Friday, October 6, 2006, at the Wright-Patterson AFB Medical Center. Cliff was born June 11, 1927 in Chicago, Illinois to Arvid & Mollie (Knutson) Carlson. He is survived by his wife of the past 48 years, Connie Carlson; four children, Donald (& wife, Lori) Carlson of Beavercreek, Jo Ann (& husband, Marty)...

TROGER, Henry F.age 100 of Dayton, formerly of Milwaukee WI, passed away Thursday, October 5, 2006. No services. Arrangements entrusted to Newcomer Funeral Home, Kettering Chapel.

ROSENHAGEN, Margaret H., 81, of Dayton passed away Tuesday October 3, 2006 at Walnut Creek Nursing Home. She is survived by her daughter Pat (John) Derr and grandson Ryan Reid. Graveside service will be held 2:00PM Tuesday, October 10, 2006 at Valley View Memorial Gardens. In lieu of flowers contributions may be made to Hospice of Dayton. Arrangements in care...

SPURLOCK, Dorothy M., age 90, of Dayton, died Wednesday, October 4, 2006. She was born September 16, 1916 in Dayton, OH. She is survived by 7 children, Barb Faler, Betty Bledsoe, Bud Owens, Roger Owens, Joan Goffe, Ron Owens, and Rick Owens; 18 grandchildren, 17 great-grandchildren, and 4 great-great-grandchildren; sister, Pauline French. She was preceded in death by two husbands,...

Purdy, Charles W.age 76 of Eaton, OH passed away Wednesday, September 27, 2006. He was known as the "Blind Artist" at the Dayton VA Medical Center. Preceded in death by his mother, Mildred E. Purdy; brother, Raymond S. Purdy; father, Charles A. Purdy; first wife, Clara Liliene. Survived by his beloved wife of 18 years, Barbara Purdy; step-mother, Cleota Purdy;...

David A. MartinAge 47, of Dayton, passed away Monday, October 3, 2006. He is survived by his son, David M. Martin; his son's mother, Jeanette Martin; sister, Dana Martin; uncle and aunt, Jack & Carol Prikkel; and by numerous cousins, nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his mother, Sharon E. Stunich. Private services will be held at...

Robert L. "Bob" SimmsAge 88, of Dayton, passed away Tuesday, October 3, 2006, at his home. Bob was born January 25, 1918 in South Lebanon, Ohio to Rev. L. V. & Laurabell (Aspinall) Simms. Bob is survived by his wife of the past 58 years, Wilma L. (McClure) Simms; two sons, Jeff Simms of Dayton and Roger Simms of Houston,...

Norma J. "Jene" BrooksAge 76, of Dayton, passed away Tuesday, October 3, 2006, at Heartland of Hillsboro after a two week stay. Jene was preceded in death by her husband of 22 years, John Brooks. She is survived by one step-son, Jim Brooks of Bellefontaine, Ohio; nephews, Leo Reaver, Dale Nonnenman, John Delaberta & Bobby Nonnenman; nieces, Etheline (& husband,...

RENTSCHLER, Wilbur "Gene" E.age 81 of Miamisburg, passed away Tuesday, October 3, 2006 at his home. Gene was born August 21, 1925 in Germantown, Oh, the son of the late Charles and Nona Rentschler. He served our country in the United States Navy during World War II. Gene is survived by his wife of 58 years, Donna Mae Rentschler; sons,...

Lorene Alice (Baker) Hyden died on Monday, October 2, 2006 at DayView Care Center in New Carlisle, OH. She was a longtime resident of New Carlisle, living at the corner of Edgebrook and Zimmerman for 40 years. Lorene was born in Holton, IN in 1917, the oldest daughter of Elzina (Smith) and Fred Baker. She lived her younger years in...

Millard Fillmore CrowdenSonny CrowdenAge 60, of Gratis, Ohio passed away Monday, October 2, 2006, at Miami Valley Hospital. He was born October 3, 1945 in Sheffield, Alabama to Millard Fillmore (Sr.) & Opal Lorraine (Barfield) Crowden. Sonny is survived by two daughters, Angela (& husband, Richard) Burton of Union, Ohio and Tia Crowden of Mansfield, Ohio; nine grandchildren, Justin, Jason,...

RIDNER, Lawrence Edward, age 57 of Dayton passed away Sunday, October 1, 2006. Lawrence was born in Blackstar, KY June 22, 1949, attended the General Baptist Church in Fairborn. He was preceded in death by a brother, J.B., Jr. He is survived by his ex-wife Debbie; daughter Kimberly, son Gregory, parents Rev. J.B. Sr. and Ruby Powers; two sisters, Deanna...

LOWELL, George W., 82, of Dayton passed away Wednesday September 27, 2006. He is preceded in death by his wife Louise Lowell, June 6, 2001, after 53 years of marriage and brother Gordon Lowell. He is survived by daughters Lorraine Schafer and husband James, and Linda Nichols and husband Rick; sons Curtis and wife Kimberly and Clinton and wife Lissa;...

MEYERS, Janice W. (Storck), age 73, of Centerville, passed away Saturday, September 30, 2006. She is survived by her son Danny (Debbie) Storck; daughters Darla (Chris) Peters, Johna Taxis, and Janesa Dineen; 11 grandchildren; and 8 great grandchildren. Memorial Mass will be held 10:00AM Monday, October 9, 2006 at Our Lady of the Rosary, 22 Notre Dame in Dayton. A...

SURBER, Mary Beulah., age 86, of Dayton, passed away Sunday, October 1, 2006 at Kettering Medical Center. She was born April 18, 1920 in Somerset, KY, the daughter of Mathew and Nancy (Cottingim) Whitaker. She was a member of Fairview Baptist Church in Dayton for many years. She is survived by one daughter and son-in-law, Joyce and Dick Dunn; one...