McCUISTON, Sandra I., beloved wife and mother, age 68, of Kettering, went home to be with the Lord Wednesday, January 10, 2007. She was born October 29, 1938 in Dayton, OH, to the late Harry and Evelyn (Edwards) Hamsher. She graduated from Wilbur Wright High School in 1956 and was a member of Cornerstone Baptist Temple. She is survived by...

MOODY, Denton Lesley "D.L."age 77, of West Carrollton, passed away Monday, January 8, 2007 at his home. D.L. was born November 10, 1929, in Moodyville, TN, the son of Delmer and Vella Moody. He is survived by his wife of 55 years, Mary; children, James and family, of Fairfield, OH, Denton E. and family, of Whitehall, AK, David and family,...

JACKSON, Robert A., age 77, passed away Friday, January 5, 2007. He was preceded in death by his sister, Betty and son, Danny. Robert is survived by his wife Joan, children, Bobby, Steve, Eli, Robin, and Mary, brothers, Eli, Cliff, Bill, and sister June, numerous grandchildren and great grandchildren. Funeral services will be held Friday, January 12, 2007 at Newcomer...

GROVER, Edward Jr. SSgt., U.S. Army, Ret.We honor the passing of SSgt. Edward Grover, Jr. age 71 of Dayton, OH. He was active duty 20 years with extended services until age 62. He was born October 30, 1935, in Logan, WV, the son of George and Margaret Grover of Dehue, WV. He is survived by his wife, Betty J. (nee...

Clayton WaltersAge 64, of New Carlisle, Ohio went home to be with the Lord on Monday, January 8, 2007 at his residence following a lengthy illness. He was born September 3, 1942 in Hope, Kentucky, the son of the late Lewis & Edna (Coffey) Walters. Mr. Walters was a veteran of the U. S. Navy serving during the Vietnam conflict....

William L. GroomsBill GroomsAge 83, of Riverside, passed away Sunday, January 7, 2007, at Hospice of Dayton. Bill is survived by his wife of the past 60 years, Margaret J. "Janie" (Tolle) Grooms; one daughter, Deborah Grooms; two sons and daughters-in-law, Russell & Rosemary Grooms and Dennis & Karen Grooms; one grandson, four granddaughters; five great granddaughters; one great grandson;...

Foust, Ralph W., 63, of Huber Heights passed away Saturday January 6, 2007 at Grandview Hospital. He is survived by his wife Myrtle Foust; children Kimberly Foust, Ralph "Will" Foust , Brian Foust, Richard Richardson, Claudette Garner, Latonya Swain, and Ralph Richardson; 11 grandchildren; 2 great grandchildren; brothers Jake Foust and Moss Lee Foust Jr.; sister Fleta Manly, Jewel Greer,...

Crumley, Ruth Elizabeth, age 92 of Dayton, passed away on Saturday, January 6, 2007 at Hospice of Dayton. She was born October 4, 1914 in Corning, OH, the daughter of Marshall & Harriet (Pritchard) Wright. She is preceded in death by her parents; husband, Chester Crumley; and her sister, Gladys Denny. Survivors include her daughters, Beth (Jack) Niswonger of Miamisburg...

KELLEY, Robert, Sr., 53, of Dayton passed away Saturday, January 6, 2007 at Grandview Hospital. He is preceded in death by his parents Glendon and Pearl Kelley. Bob is survived by his wife of 36 years, Odesia Kelley; children Theresa (Timothy) Eller, Robert Kelley Jr., Alicia (Dillon) Johnson, and Jason Kelley; 10 grandchildren; brothers Dennis (Paula) Kelley and Charles (Lilly)...

LOONEY, Elna A.,74, of Huber Heights passed away Friday, January 5, 2007 at Life Care Hospital. She is preceded in death by her husband Bonds F. Looney. Elna is survived by her son Frank (Tina) Looney; daughter Susan (Greg) Southers; grandchildren Colette, Aubrey, Robby, and Adam; brothers Roy (Edna) and Waylon (Eilene) Adams; sisters Melbalene Douberley and Lucille (Jesse) Wiggins;...

LUDWIG, Martha E., 69, of Dayton passed away January 4, 2007 at Hospice of Dayton. She is survived by her sons Ronald (Brenda) Ludwig, Robert Ludwig, and Richard (Elma) Enten (TSgt Ret. USAF) ; grandchildren Ronald Jr. (Lisa), Elizabeth (Matt), and Melanie (Josh); great grandchildren Troy, Mazy, and Alecia; brother Richard (Suzy) Edwards; numerous nieces, nephews and other family and...

REDICK, Doris Maeage 78 of Dayton passed away Friday, January 5, 2007 at her home. Doris was born March 6, 1928 in Racine, WI, the daughter of Joseph and Helen Bissett. She retired from Elder-Beerman Department Stores after 44 years of service. She is survived by her children, Steven W. (Sharlette) Redick, Karen S. Gulasa, and Robert M. (Sandra) Redick;...

BAIER, Carolyn Sueage 62 of Centerville, passed away Thursday, January 4, 2007 at Hospice of Dayton. Carolyn was born August 8, 1944, in Middletown, OH, the daughter of Frank and Bernice Leight. She was an ordained Minister of the Gospel and the founder of Woman to Woman Ministries at Spirit of Truth Church, Washington C.H., OH. She is survived by...

James Richard Dollar, IIAge 30, of Riverside, passed away unexpectedly Thursday, January 4, 2007, in Kentucky. Jamie is survived by his wife of the past seven years, Rhonda Jo (McGhee) Dollar; two children, Haley Marie (4 years) and Kelly (12 years); his mother, Vickie Lynn Lovely; his father, James R. Dollar; maternal grandmother, Yvonne Lovely; best friends, Danny Ray Stone...

MacCandless, Lucy Irene age 92 of Kettering, passed away Thursday, January 4, 2007. Mass of Christian Burial will be held 10:00 a.m. Monday, January 8, 2007 at Emmanuel Catholic Church, 149 Franklin Street. Arrangements entrusted to Newcomer Funeral Home, Kettering.

CERMACK, Robert L., age 65, of Dayton, passed away Sun., Dec. 31, 2006 at Grandview Hospital. He was preceded in death by his parents. Robert is survived by 4 sisters Geri VanZyl, Larrita Hill, Ellen Hollenbeck and Joyce Light; 2 brothers Larry H. and Allen Cermack; 2 daughters Elenior and Emily Cermack; 3 grandchildren; his fiance Geri May & her...

VARNER (Mansfield), Patricia, age 38, passed away Wednesday, January 3, 2007. She is preceded in death by both sets of grandparents, Harry and Dorothy Mansfield and Sam and Sue Harris. Patricia is survived by her husband of fourteen years, Larry Varner, Jr., children, Andrew and Aaron, parents Rick and Becky Mansfield, and sister, Christi (Steve) Nielsen. She was very active...

Harrod, Mona Lisa (Owens) Age 73, of Dayton, formerly of Pippa Passes, Kentucky, affectionately known as "Blossom" to her family and Momma Mona to her entrusted friends left to go home on January 4th 2007 after a short battle with cancer. She was a beloved teacher of children and adults, who retired after 45 years of teaching at Alice Lloyd...

WHITNEY, William D., 82, of Dayton, passed away Wednesday, January 3, 2007. He was born November 29, 1924 in Beech Creek, KY, the son of the late Irvin L. and Ora Mae (Stanley) Whitney. He retired from DP&L as a PBX Operator and a member of Hillside Chapel of The Christian & Missionary Alliance. He was preceded in death by...

Vanderpool, Douglas, age 76 of Dayton, passed away on Sunday, December 31, 2006 at the VA Medical Center, Dayton. He was born March 13, 1930 in Hazard, KY, the son of Fred & Della (Lane) Vanderpool. He served in the US Army during the Korean Conflict and he retired from Inland Manufacturing in 1981. He is preceded in death by...