MATTISON, James E. "Pepper," age 55, of San Antonio, TX and formerly of Dayton and CA, went home to be with the Lord Tues., Sept. 5, 2006. He was preceded in death by his father George Lee Mattison. Pepper is survived by his 3 children Angela Brantley (Edward) of CA, Darrell Mattison (Pearl) of CA and Lawrence Mattison of TX;...

RATLIFF, Mary "Jane", 73, passed away peacefully at Crestview Manor on 9/9/06. She is preceded in death by her parents, Herbert and Ellen Gillentine; husband WM Lloyd Ratliff; brother Charles Gillentine; and brother-in-law, Clyde Gunter. Mary is survived by her sisters Maxine (Paul) Emrick, Beavercreek and Ruby Gunter of TN; sister-in-law Dee Gillitine; numerous nieces and nephews. Services will be...

COX, Dennis W., 56, of Trotwood passed away Friday, September 8, 2006. He is survived by his loving wife of 37 years, Diane Cox; mother Jeraldine Cox; daughters Angela Noble and Tina Rader; grandchildren Dennis, Mark, Michael, AJ, and Amanda; brother Raymond Cox, Jr.; sister Jacquline Ogden; numerous nieces, nephews, and other family and friends. Dennis was an avid fisherman...

MITCHELL, Jeffrey C., 41 of New Lebanon passed away at his home Friday, September 8, 2006. He was preceded in death by his grandparents: Dorothy and John Cook, Evelyn Yates; father, Bob; sister, Lisa. He is survived by his wife, Denise; children: Ashley, Jeffery, and Brandy; granddaughter, Kailyn; mother Irene (Clyde) Berry; birth father, Jim Yates; brothers: Walter (Patti) of...

HILL, Glenn "SONNY", 66 of Brookville passed away Sunday, September 10, 2006 at Miami Valley Hospital. He was preceded in death by his father and mother Archie and Eliza Tucker Hill, and one stepson, Barney C. Morgan. He is survived by his wife of 19 years, Alene E. Hill; daughter, Tonya Glennette Cole; 4 step-daughters, Marcella and Danny Spratt of...

THOMPSEN, Marion M., age 74, of Dayton, passed away Fri., Sept. 8, 2006 at Miami Valley Hospital. She was born Sept. 18, 1931 in Logan, UT, the daughter of the late David B. & Eliza LaRue McCulloch. Marion grew up in Logan and attended school there. She married Warren H. Thompsen on Sept. 23, 1949. Marion is survived by her...

HOLBROOK, Betty R. (Shaffer) age 70 of West Carrollton, passed away Saturday, September 9, 2006 at Kettering Memorial Hospital. Born November 21, 1935 in Wheelersburg, OH. She was the daughter of the late Robert L. Shaffer Sr. and Myrtle Sigman Shaffer. She was preceded in death by her sisters Katherine Sipos, Thelma Powell and Clarice Canter and her brother Bob...

BOWER, Gillian, died at home Sat., Sept. 9, 2006. No need to put age. A private gathering of family and friends will be held to celebrate Gillian's life. Apart from filling in the blanks above, I am writing my obituary in advance. Duh, you think?!! I've always been a control freak so I still want the last word. I am...

KRUPP, Frances M.age 93 of Kettering, formerly of Toledo, passed away Friday, September 8, 2006 at Hospice of Dayton. Frances was born May 7, 1913 in Sheboygan, WI, the daughter of John and Frances Hubacher. She was a member of Blessed Sacrament Church, Toledo, OH for over 60 years and Ascension Church the past 4 years. Frances was also a...

SMITH, Patti Sue, 50 of Dayton was given peace after a prolonged illness Thursday, September 7, 2006. She was preceded in death by her mother, Laura Louise Smith. She is survived by her daughter, Jessica Smith (Karen Rhoades); father, Roy Lee Smith; sister, Shirley Ostrander; brothers: Richard (Vickie) Smith, Rodney (Rose) Smith, and Gary Smith; nieces and nephews: Todd, Scott,...

Michael J. DwyerAge 48, of Dayton, Ohio and Arlington, Texas, passed away Sunday, September 3, 2006, in Dallas, Texas. Michael was preceded in death by his father, James C. Dwyer, and by his brother, Ron Peppo. Mike is survived by his wife of the past 15 years, Kathy J. (Green) Dwyer of Arlington, Texas; his mother, Hazel G. (Puckett) Napier...

ROSS, Virginia Z., age 78, of Secaucus, NJ, passed away Tuesday, September 5, 2006 in Dayton, OH. She was born August 11, 1928 in Orlando, FL, the daughter of Henry and Minnie (Luhrman) Zurheide. She was a member of St. Matthew's Evangelical Lutheran Church. She is survived by her husband of 57 years, William Ross; two son's and daughters-in-law, David...

HOLBROOK, Inis L. age 80 of Franklin, passed away Monday, September 4, 2006 at Kettering Memorial Hospital. She was preceded in death by her parents Jesse and Sadie Holbrook, her sisters Belvia Gilliam, Ella Slone, Alpha Adams, Oda Faye Hall and Viola Branson, brothers Floyd Holbrook and Woodrow Holbrook. She is survived by her sons Wendell and wife Billie Bates...

PINNEY, Douglas Ray, age 43, of Dayton, passed away Sunday, September 3, 2006. He was born March 9, 1963 in Dayton, Ohio. He is survived by his wife, Tina (Gay) Pinney; one son, Jacob Douglas Pinney; one daughter, Amber Joyce; both parents, Charles W. and Geraldine B. Pinney; two brothers, James Pinney and Chuck (Danna) Pinney; one sister, Karen (John)...

Obed C. CrutchfieldBilly CrutchfieldAge 84, of Dayton, passed away Saturday, September 2, 2006. Obed was born March 4, 1922 in Lexington, Kentucky to Robert & Alice (Dunn) Crutchfield. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by one sister, Mae Webb and by one brother, Ed Crutchfield. Obed is survived by his wife of the past 17 years,...

Alva E. ButtAge 78, of Dayton, Ohio passed away at his residence Sunday, September 3, 2006, surrounded by his family and under the care of Hospice of Dayton. He was born on June 25, 1928 in Brown County, Ohio. Alva was retired from GM after 36 years of service. He was a Boy Scout leader for Troop 105 for over...

HENNESSEY, Judy A.age 62 of Riverside, passed away Sunday, September 3, 2006 at her home. Judy was born January 7, 1944 in Dayton, OH, the daughter of the late Kenneth and Margaret Wess. She loved people and never knew a stranger. Judy will be greatly missed. She is survived by her husband of 42 years, Kenneth J. Hennessey; children, Tami...