Our most kind and gracious Heavenly Father honored his promise and escorted His dedicated servant, Drema Yvonne Plumlee, age 61, to paradise on October 26, 2007. She is reunited in heaven with her mother, Mildred Chapman Hall, her father, Frank Blevins, her brother, Elmer (Spanky) Lowery, her nephew, Keith Jackson and her brother-in-law, Jeff Turvene. Drema is loved and missed...

KEMP, Marguerite L., age 87, passed away Tuesday, October 30, 2007. She is preceded in death by her husband, Curtis Kemp; grandchildren, Bobby Searcy and David Lykins, and great grandchildren, Christopher Searcy and Erika Lykins. Marguerite is survived by her children, Sandy (Roy) Lykins, Elaine (Jim) Searcy, Joyce Ramby, Curtis (Maria) Kemp, and John (Joy) Kemp; 16 grandchildren; 28 great...

CONNER, Dustin Reed, age 30, of Miamisburg, died unexpectedly on October 27, 2007 in Pensacola, Florida. He had a week off from work and decided to visit his aunt and friends. Dustin lived in Florida 5 years after high school and considered this his second home. Dustin's love for life and adventure led him to 10 months of world travel....

George "Bo" Robert BoskovitchAge 67, of Huber Heights, passed away Sunday, October 28, 2007, at Miami Valley Hospital. He was preceded in death by his parents Frank & Mary Boskovitch and by nine brothers & sisters. George is survived by his wife of the past 32 years, Veline Ann (Kirgan) Boskovitch; eight children, Robert, Nancy Spudich, Laura, George, Mary Marsh,...

Lawrence S. Watson, Jr.Larry WatsonAge 63, of Dayton, passed away Friday, October 26, 2007. Larry was preceded in death by his parents, Lawrence & Zola (Metcalf) Watson and by one brother, Mike Watson. He is survived by his wife of the past 22 years, Marie Watson; seven children, Mike & Marsha Watson, Candy & Gary Arrant, Larry & Lisa Watson,...

Berry, Myron Patrick "Pat" age 56, of Moraine, passed away suddenly on October 27, 2007. He was formerly from Old North Dayton. He was preceded in death by his parents: Myron & Christine Berry.Pat is survived by his former wife: Catherine Karl Berry; three sons: Matt, Nathan, Elliot Berry all of Columbus; three grandchildren: Autumn, Aidan, & Isabella; brothers: Michael...

WILLIS, Barbara E., 41, of Dayton passed away Monday October 29, 2007. She is preceded in death by her mother Helen Harden and brother Denny Harden. Barbara is survived by her husband of 22 years, Joe Willis; sons Joseph, Tommy, Robbie, and Alex Willis; father Terry Harden; brother Chris Harden, his wife Gail Harden; nephew Nicholas Harden; niece Christina Harden;...

MCCLAIN, Noel A., age 66, of Dayton, passed away Sunday, October 28, 2007. He was retired from Entemanns Bakery with 21 years of service. Longtime member of Heincke Road First Church of God. Preceded in death by his parents, Marvin McClain and Edythe Foster. Survived by his loving wife, Sandra McClain; sisters, Jill McClain, Bonnie Foster, and Cinda Brauchler; daughters,...

BRANDENBURG, Gloria "Jeannie" 61, of Dayton passed away Sunday, October 28, 2007 at Hospice of Dayton. She is preceded in death by her father Rev. Donald Sowder and son Shawn Mullins. Gloria is survived by her son Michael Mullins; grandchildren Andrea Howe, Robert, Destiny, Dawn, Syrrina, and Steve Mullins; mother Florence Sowder; siblings Daniel and Diana Sowder; many other family...

Keane, Emma Lou "Ricky" age 79, passed from this world to eternal life on Friday, October 26, 2007. She is survived by three daughters: Gail Keane, laura Manville, Teri Lynn and husband David Abrolat; son: Mark Keane; brother: Fred Gutwein and wife Billie; very good friend: James Brewer; 3 grandchildren; 6 great grandchildren; and 1 great great granddaughter. A memorial...

SITZMAN, Viola, "Geise", age 88, of Dayton, passed away Friday October 26, 2007 at Dayspring Healthcare Center. She was born in Fort Loramie, OH, daughter of Henry and Elizabeth (Geier) Geise. She was preceded in death by her loving husband Woodrow, whom she married November 22, 1945 in Philothea, OH; 3 sisters, Loretta Schulze, Mildred Kinninger, Martha Thobe; and 5...

Krystal A. ShumardAge 17, passed away Saturday, October 27, 2007, as the result of an auto accident. Krystal is survived by her parents, William L. & Tammy L. (Maloon) Shumard; her boyfriend, Mark Ketron; her grandmother, Linda Steele; her great grandmother, Erma Maloon; two brothers, Jason & Dustin; and by three sisters, Lori, Paula & Jamie. Krystal was an exceptional...

DRISCOLL, Joann age 73 of Dayton, formerly of Ironton, OH, passed away unexpectedly on Friday, October 26, 2007 at Hospice of Dayton. She was preceded in death by her husband James R. Driscoll, her first husband Kenneth L. Love, her father Virgil Blankenship and her grandmother Elizabeth Payton. She is survived by her daughter Kathy McKee of Kettering; grandson Kristopher...

William Eugene HarrisonAge 65, of Dayton, passed away Thursday, October 25, 2007, at the Dayton V. A. Medical Center. Bill was preceded in death by his wife of 31 years, Mary Kathryn (Altermatt) Harrison, in 1993; and by his parents, Herschel R. & Loys E. (Elliott) Harrison. He is survived by one son, Scott & Marissa Harrison; one daughter, Donna...

MORGAN, Henrietta age 98 of Dayton, passed away Thursday, October 25, 2007 at Hospice of Dayton. She was preceded in death by her husband of 58 years, H. H. "Blinky" Morgan, her granddaughter Shelly Sue Morgan and her grandson Larry Morgan. She is survived by her children Thurman (Darlene) Morgan of New Carlisle, Nancy JoAnn Morgan of Dayton, Thomas (Judy)...

Zimmerman, Emma C. "Mrs. Z.", age 91, of Dayton, passed away on Thursday, October 25, 2007 at Spring Creek Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. She was born May 15, 1916 in Dayton, OH, the daughter of Joseph & Mary Hartung. She is preceded in death by her parents; husband, Marvin A. Zimmerman; and sister, Martha Sharp. Survivors include her daughter Ida...

BRAUN, Lawrence H., 90, of Dayton passed away Wednesday, October 24, 2007 at St Leonard's Nursing Home. He is preceded in death by his parents Jacob and Justina Fullenkamp; 1 grandson; 2 sisters; and 2 brothers. Lawrence is survived by his loving wife of 70 years, Loretta Braun; 6 children Arlene (Benny) Kleimeier, Nancy Clark, Sharon (David) Johnson, Carol (Herman)...

Ina Mae GunterAge 88, of Kettering, passed away Wednesday, October 24, 2007, at Hospice of Dayton. She was preceded in death by her husband, Claude Gunter. Ina is survived by four children, William & Linda Gunter, Carol & Bob Shepherd, Audrey & Terry Coleman and James Gunter; 14 grandchildren; 43 great grandchildren; and by13 great great grandchildren. The family will...

SPARKS, Ulysess "Sparky" D., 66, of Miamisburg passed away Monday, October 22, 2007 at Kettering Medical Center. He is preceded in death by his parents P.L. and Nettie Sparks; 3 brothers; and 1 sister. Ulysess is survived by his wife of 43 years, Peggy Sparks; daughter Martha Sparks; sister-in-law Brenda (Lowell) Caudill; niece Sheila Miracle; numerous other family and friends....