Dessie Dean Harris (nee: Cox)Age 72, born January 5, 1934 in Giles County, Tennessee, passed away at 6:35 a.m., Monday, September 25, 2006. She was a loving wife and mother of six children and two step-children. Dessie was preceded in death by her daughter, Vickie Lynn Harris. She is survived by her husband of 55 years, William Grayford Harris, Sr.;...

ZELLERS, Kathryn L., of Englewood, OH, passed away Wed., Sept. 20, 2006 at Heartland of Kettering. She was preceded in death by her parents and 6 brothers and 1 sister. Kathy is survived by 2 sisters Evelyn Pennington (Ray) and Ruby Critchell (Steve); 1 brother Bill Day (Eva), niece Karen Isenbarger, who was more like a daughter to her and...

HAYES, James William, 52 of Huber Heights passed away Thursday, September 21, 2006. He is survived by his sons: Michael and Patrick; daughter, Danielle; longtime companion, Terri Brown and her children, Heather and Erin Brown; grandchildren: Sean and Evan Gallagher; parents, Billy and Kay Shoemake; brothers: Ricky Hayes, Michael and Tony Shoemake; sister, Valorie Wilson. He was a veteran of...

ROBERTSON, Robert J. "Pinky", 62 of Dayton passed away Saturday, September 23, 2006. He is preceded in death by his parents, Robert A. and Josephine Robertson. He is survived by his wife, Pamela; daughters: Yvette Robertson, Cheryl Jackson, Robin Pulliam, LaMica Beaty; 11 grandchildren; brothers, Ronald and John Robertson; sister, Josephine Broyles; uncle, Robert Johnson; 13 nieces and nephews; and...

SWANEY, Iva S., 79 of Kettering passed away Saturday, September 23, 2006. Iva was a member of the Grace Lutheran Church in West Carrollton. Iva felt very blessed to have a beautiful family and many friends. Her children and grandchildren were her pride and joy. She had a warm and friendly personality and always welcomed everyone into her home. Her...

Wayne P. IsaacsAge 65, of Dayton, passed away Saturday, September 23, 2006, at Hospice of Dayton. He was born May 12, 1941 in Laurel, Delaware to Chester S. & Gertrude Alice (Wood) Isaacs. In addition to his parents he was also preceded by two brothers, James E. and Robert H. Isaacs. Wayne is survived by his wife the past 10...

Marianne Jackson(nee, Kraft)Age 51, of Dayton, passed away Friday, September 22, 2006, at Good Samaritan Hospital. Marianne was a graduate of Wilbur Wright High School and a member of Our Lady of Mercy Catholic Church. Marianne is survived by her husband of 29 years, Joseph Jackson; parents, Joseph & Mary Kraft; her children, Joseph, Stephanie and Thomas; brothers, Mike &...

MOHON, James Maxwell age 90 of Kettering, passed away Friday, September 22, 2006 at his home. He was preceded in death by his first wife Ann L. Mohon, his parents Lucillius and Lola Mohon; brother Lucillius Mohon Jr.; sisters Elizabeth Cook and Sue Dell Parker. He is survived by his wife Martha L. Mohon, his daughter Martha and husband Dennis...

FRENCH, Alix Amador, age 85, of Dayton, passed away on September 20, 2006. She was preceded in death by her husband Attorney Nathaniel R. French. Alix is survived by a daughter Sharon Robohm of Maine and four sons Philip M. French of Connecticut, Andrew French of New York City, David French of New Jersey and Eric French of Florida. She...

ACHS, Frances M.age 79 of Dayton, passed away Wednesday, September 20, 2006 at Southview Hospital. Frances was born February 16, 1927, in Cincinnati, OH, the daughter of Walter and Mae Wells. She is survived by her children, John Achs, Donald (Karen) Achs, Richard Achs, Douglas (Micki) Achs, Timothy (Norma) Achs, Deborah (John) Pacheco, Daniel (Roberta) Achs, Michael Achs, Kevin Achs,...

Lucretia RossAge 80, of Dayton, passed away Tuesday, September 19, 2006, at Hospice of Dayton. She was preceded in death by her parents, James & Susie Denny; and by many brothers & sisters. Lucretia is survived by nine children, Edwina (& Syl) Sozio, Marsha Ross, Patricia Taylor, Marcus Ross, Vickie Waller, Nicholas (& Deborah) Ross, Lisa Woodall, Verchelle (& Chauncey)...

Jasper MaloneAge 79, went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, September 20, 2006. He was born in Jamestown, Tennessee and was preceded in death by his parents, John and Alice Malone and by three sisters, Ruby, Ruth and Lois. He is survived by his loving wife of the past 55 years, Genean, one son and daughter-in-law, Don and Sue...

WHEELER, Franklin A., age 72, of Dayton, passed away Sun., Sept. 17, 2006 at Vandalia Park Nursing Center. He was preceded in death by his wife Mary in 2005 and his parents Rufus & Vena Wilson Wheeler. Franklin is survived by his son James Wheeler of Dayton; 3 daughters Cheryl Brewer, Valerie Smith and Bonnie Owens all of Dayton; 2...

NIEKAMP, Dennis V., passed away suddenly September 17, 2006 at Southview Hospital. Dennis was 65 years old. He was preceded in death by his parents Edwin and Eleanor. He is survived by his loving wife Brenda, of 43 years. He was a devoted husband. Also surviving Dennis, is his sister Carol Young of Huber Heights. Also, sister Janice Thomas of...

ROBERTS, Delbert "Buck"age 79 of Miami Township, passed away Sunday, September 17, 2006. He is survived by his wife of 61 years, Mary A. Roberts; his sons and daughters-in-law, Kenneth and Norma Roberts of Kettering and Keith and Bar Roberts of Kettering; his only granddaughters, Emily (James) Atchison and Amy (fiance, Daryl Fryman) Roberts; his brothers and sisters-in-law, Doyle and...

KINDER, Delbert Leeage 83 of Centerville, OH, passed away Sunday, September 17, 2006 at the V.A. Hospital. Delbert was born July 13, 1923, in Moorehead, KY, the son of Leonard and Clara Kinder. He was a prisoner of war for 14 months serving in the United States Army during World War II. Delbert came very close to losing his life;...

PICKERING, William F., age 80, of Beavercreek, died Saturday, September 16, 2006. He was born October 27, 1925 in Jamestown, OH, the son of Louis and Mazie (Anderson) Pickering. William worked for NCR, Siemens, and retired from Koontz-Wagner. He was a veteran of World War II serving with the United States Army. He is survived by his wife of 58...

Marcia Ann WestAge 69, of Fairborn, went home to be with the Lord Friday, September 15, 2006, at Hospice of Dayton in the presence of her loving family. She was born July 27, 1937 in Dayton to Rev. James N. & Rev. Charlotte M. (Windsor) Rader. Marcia is survived by her husband of the past 47 years, Robert L. West,...

JARRETT, Joan L., 80, of Waynesville passed away peacefully, Thursday, September 14, 2006 at Sycamore Hospital. She was born in Dayton Ohio, October 16, 1925. She came into this world with complications and survived 15 operations as a baby. Her dad always shared this special message "I complained that I had no shoes until I met a man with no...

HAASE, EDNA HARRIET (LIGHTLE) Age 83, of New Palestine, Indiana, passed into the arms of the Lord on Thursday, September 14, 2006, in Dayton, OH. Mrs. Haase was born January 17, 1923 in Indianapolis, Indiana, the eldest child of seven born to Forest Jay Lightle, Sr. and Lucy Davis Crannell Lightle. A 1941graduate of Shortridge High School, she attended Indiana...