Holcomb, Diane, age 65 of Huber Heights, passed away on Thursday, August 30,2007 at the Rehabilitation and Nursing Center at Spring Creek. She was born July 22, 1942 in Dayton. She retired from General Motors after 33 years of service. She was active in the choir at Patterson Park Church and enjoyed gardening and bird watching. She is preceded in...

Joan L. BergerAge 74, of Dayton, passed away Wednesday, August 29, 2007, at her home after an extended illness. Joan is survived by her husband of the past 47 years, Paul E. Berger; two daughters, Cindy Berger & her fiancé, Ulrich Rose and Kim & her husband, Jeff Millner and their children, Rachel & Jake Millner; one sister, Dorothy &...

Fred Napier, Sr.Age 76, of Dayton, passed away Thursday, August 30, 2007, at Spring Creek Nursing Center. Fred was preceded in death by his wife of 48 years, Audrey Napier, in 2001. He is survived by his beloved daughter, Janet Bell; two step-daughters, Marion & her husband, Jim Turpin and Linda Walden; four sons, Fred, Jr., Larry & his wife...

KIRK, Lorraine C., age 92, passed away Thursday, August 30, 2007. She is preceded in death by her husband of 26 years, Eugene Kirk. Lorraine is survived by her sons, Eric (Anita) and Douglas (Karen) Kirk; sister, Bettina Garvey; grandchildren, Evan (Michelle), Stephen (Mandy), William, Jennifer; great-grandchildren, Katie, Shelby, Danny, and Eli Kirk. She was a grade school teacher for...

CAHALL, Colleen R., age 35, passed away unexpectedly Monday, August 27, 2007. She is preceded in death by her parents, Gene and Betty Cahall and brothers, Mark and Paul Cahall. Colleen is survived by her children, Rebecca, Jessica, Cassy, Marissa, Ryan, Kaylee, and Nathan; sister, Sandra Conley, as well as numerous nieces and nephews. Colleen will be dearly missed by...

SCOTT, Glenna I, 84, of Kettering passed away Thursday, August 30, 2007. She is preceded in death by her parents Edgar and Mable Cook and 9 siblings. Glenna is survived by her husband of 56 years, Byron Scott; son Lowell (Joy) Scott; daughter Sandy (Mitch) Button; grandchildren Angel (Adam) Osman, Jocelyne Scott, and Daniel Scott; great grandchildren Abigail and Aiden...

MORRIS, Deborah J., 54 of Kettering, went to be with the Lord on August 27, 2007 after a long battle with cancer. She is preceded in death by her father, Glen E. Schubert and her husband, Roger L. Morris. She is survived by her mother, Twillia Schubert, son, Michael L. Morris, sisters, Brenda (Mike) Teckenbrock and Lisa (John) Wilson. She...

Betty HankBetty ViresAge 81, of Trotwood, passed away Wednesday, August 29, 2007, at the Maria-Joseph Living Care Center. Betty was preceded in death by her first husband, Carl Vires, and by her second husband, Jacob Hank. She is survived by one daughter, Carlene & her husband, Charles Clayton of Trotwood; two brothers, Harold Groh of Illinois and Robert Groh of...

Pratt, Milo G. "Johnny", age 72, of Dayton, passed away on Tuesday, August 28, 2007 at Hospice of Dayton. He was born July 3, 1935 in Dayton, the son of Milo G. Pratt Sr. & Stella L. (Preston) Pratt. He worked at General Motors and was a security officer for Merchant Security. He was an avid bowler and was a...

Joe R. RobersonAge 82, of Greenville, passed away Wednesday, August 29, 2007, at Wayne Hospital. Joe was preceded in death by his wife of 53 years, Winifred I. (Mahan) Roberson, in 2003. He is survived by three children, JoAnn & her husband, Jim Davis, Lee & her husband, Bill Pipenger and Robert Roberson; six grandchildren, Kimberly, Jessica, Robert, Shawn, Jamie...

HOPKINS, JOYCE, age 60, passed away unexpectedly on August 27, 2007. She was born in Springfield on May 6, 1947. She is survived by her loving daughter and son-in-law Shannon and David Manns of Beavercreek, two beloved grandsons Logan and Griffin, brother and sister-in-law Vern and Patti Shoemaker of Enon, Nephews Greg (Kim) and Steve (Holly) Shoemaker, and their children...

Little, Judith Kathleen (Scanlon), age 66, of Dayton, passed away on Monday, August 27, 2007. She was born October 8, 1940 in Lexington, Kentucky, the daughter of Thomas Daniel and Nettie Benton (Harney) Scanlon. She was a longtime member of First Baptist Church of New Carlisle and an employee of Speedway Super America in Enon. Her love, care, and sense...

ANDERSON, Zella E. age 86, of Beavercreek, passed away Saturday, August 25, 2007, at Hospice of Dayton. She was preceded in death by Louis Anderson, her loving husband of 59 years. She is survived by her daughter Lynett Gillette of San Diego, CA; son Richard Anderson and wife Sally of Camarillo, CA; son Robert Anderson and wife Susan of Danville,...

Gregory Martin Rosengarten, Jr.Age 44, of Dayton, passed away Monday, August 27, 2007, at Grandview Hospital. Greg was preceded in death by his father, Gregory Martin Rosengarten, Sr. He was a loving son to Gerri Rosengarten; a wonderful father to his six children, Abby, Christy, Ashley, Amanda, Caitlyn & Greg; a playful grandpa to Austin & Tyler; a great brother...

CONKEN, Imogene Richardson, 83 of Dayton passed away Monday, August 27, 2007. She is preceded in death by her husband Thomas E. Conken; daughter Connie Conken (Jones);mother Cora Richardson Tayse; and sister Colene Price. Imogene is survived by her children Dwayne "Doug" Conken and Carol Conken Lagasse; grandchildren Robin Reese and Catherine Lagasse; great grandchildren Ryan and Rachael Buck; sister...

ROSELL, Sue Ann, age 57, went home to be with her Lord Monday, August 27, 2007. Born November 4, 1949 in Dayton, Ohio, the daughter of Alfred R. and Virginia (Lipscomb) Rosell. She was preceded in transition by her mother. She is deeply missed by her brother, Gary (Linda) and devoted sister, Vicki, nieces, Heather, Sarah, Kimberly, nephew, David Eilers,...

TAYLOR, Dorothy Welch of Oakwood passed away Sunday, August 26, 2007, at Bethany Lutheran Village. Survived by her two daughters, Barbara A. Renfroe and Nancy (Jim) Heathman, 2 grandchildren, Lisa and Jimmy Heathman, brother, William "Bud" Welch and 4 great-grandchildren. Dorothy was a 1939 graduate of Oakwood High School, graduate of LaSalle College and a member of the Sub-Debs of...

BRAINARD, Essie Juanita, 93, of Kettering passed away Sunday, August 26, 2007 at Kettering Medical Center. She was a devoted volunteer for American Red Cross at the VA for over 20 years. She enjoyed church, gardening, and reading. Essie was a loving wife and mother. She is preceded in death by her parents, siblings, and her husband Wayne Brainard. Essie...

BOOMERSHINE, Dorothy L. age 79 of West Carrollton, passed away Saturday, August 25, 2007 at the Rehabilitation and Nursing Center at Elm Creek. She was preceded in death by her husband Charles E. Boomershine, her sister Edna Crank and her brother Raymond Robinson. She is survived by her children Debra and husband Donald Haussman of West Carrollton, Charles R. and...

MCNEESE, Helen L., of West Carrollton, born on January 24, 1931 at age 76, went to be with her Lord and Savior on Friday, August 24, 2007 at her home. She was preceded in death by her mother and father Arlena and Herman Gilreath and her sister Lois Carneal. Helen leaves to mourn her passing, her loving and devoted husband,...