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....

Adkins, William, age 79, of Dayton, passed away on Monday, October 22, 2007 at Good Samaritan Hospital. He was born July 6, 1928 in West Virginia the son of Everett & Ada (Medows) Adkins. He is preceded in death by his parents; wife Geraldine "Jerry" Adkins; and his daughter, Colleen Wilson. Survivors include his daughter, Jewel Brunner; son, Richard Byrge;...

STRONG, David E., 60, of Dayton passed away Tuesday October 23, 2007 at The VA Hospice. He is survived by his brother Bob (Ann) Strong; daughter Heather Shultz; very close friends Paul Anderson, Jennifer Bloom-Long, and Vanessa Jackson-Flanagan; and countless other friends. David was a veteran in the U.S. Navy with service in Vietnam War. He was a longtime volunteer...

ADAMS, CARMEL age 81 of Dayton, passed away Monday October 22, 2007. She was preceded in death by her husband of 50 years, Robert M. Adams Sr. She is survived by her children Karen (Jay) Wilson, Robert Adams Jr., Michael (Karen) Adams, Lorraine (Jeff) Northern, grandchildren Kelly Ferguson, Elizabeth (Chris) Tyren, Alex Adams, great-grandchildren Amanda Ferguson, and Matthew Tyren. She...

Wells, Christine M., age 74, of Huber Heights, passed away on Tuesday, October 23, 2007 at her home. She was born August 7, 1933 in Paintsville, KY, the daughter of Wallace & Nora (Bragg) Blanton. She was a highly decorated nurse that retired from the VA Medical Center and Miami Valley Hospital. She is survived by her son, Robert E....

CARTER, JAMES age 45 of Dayton passed away at Hospice of Dayton, on Sunday October 21, 2007. He was born in Dayton on November 25, 1961. He was preceded in death by his father Gale Carter. James is survived by his mother Alberta Carter, brothers Jerry Carter, Rick Carter, Kevin Scott Carter all of Dayton, and Greg Carter of MO.,...

Mackey, Steeley, age 90, passed away in Bradenton, FL, on October 19, 2007. He was preceded in death by his loving wife, Sylvia (Lawson) in 1988. He is survived by his wife, Geneva; sister, Kathleen Mackey; brother, Ovie Mackey; sons, Danny (Susan), Keith (Roberta), Jerry (Rebecca) and Richard Mackey; daughters, Dianna (Jack) Colglazier, Linda (David) Carter, Rebekah (Sonny) Randolph, and...

WARRELL (HILL, KESLING), Carole S. age 63, of Dayton, passed away Sunday, October 21, 2007. She is survived by Ralph, her loving husband of 3 years; twin sister, Cheryl Henry and best friend Rusty Pettit; sister Lynnette Schmidt and husband Donald; father-in-law Edward Warrell; brother-in-law, Dan and Norma Warrell; sons, Jason, Chad, and Ryan Warrell; 3 grandchildren; and numerous other...