Patsy M. CharronAge 56, of Huber Heights, passed away Thursday, September 14, 2006. She was born May 25, 1950 in Savannah, Georgia to Aaron & Pearl (Owens) Bradley. Patsy is survived by her husband of the past 24 years, Paul E. Charron; her mother, Pearl Logsdon of Midway, Georgia; three children, James Garren of Spartanburg, South Carolina, Carrie Lyn (&...

BROWN, Helen E.age 93 of New Carlisle, passed away Tuesday, September 12, 2006 at Oak Creek Terrace. Helen was born February 16, 1913, in Wellston, Ohio, the daughter of Thomas and Bertha Wilson. She is survived by her sons, Dick (Judy) and Jim (Sharon) Brown; sister, Marjorie Parker of Cincinnati; grandchildren, Jim (Amy) and Shelly (Brian); great grandchildren, Sara, Austin,...

TURNER, D Y, 84 of Dayton went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, September 13, 2006. He was a former pastor and minister of the Gospel. He served his country in the Pacific Theater during WWII in the U.S. Army. D Y was a proud member of the Trinity Lighthouse Church for over 20 years. He was preceded in...

LOPEZ, Tina Michelle (nee Longo)age 34 of Dayton, passed away unexpectedly Wednesday, September 13, 2006 at her home. Tina is survived by her husband of 10 years, Rey Lopez; sons, Danny, Brandon, Dustin, and Mario; mother and father, Vickie and Mike Longo; sister, Melissa Longo; niece, Kelly Longo; grandmother, Margaret Hamiel; uncle, Tom Hamiel. Family will receive friends 5:00-8:00 p.m....

HELMES, Alma age 97 of Dayton, passed away Tuesday, September 12, 2006 at Hospice of Dayton. She was a recent resident of the Widows Home and One Lincoln Park. She was preceded in death by her husband George Helmes, daughters Alma Brethen and Georgia Mehall, grandsons Steve Mehall and Mark E. Hommel. She is survived by her grandchildren Jeffery and...

EDWARDS, Robert C., age 72, of Beavercreek, passed away Mon., Sept. 11, 2006 at Miami Valley Hospital. He is survived by his wife of 40 years, Jimmie; his 5 children Douglas B. Coffman (Kathleen J.), Daniel B. Coffman (Tracy L.), twin daughters Kandie L. Goodpaster and Kristie L. Snyder (Richard R.) and Bonnie K. Brabston (Edward J. IV); 8 grandchildren...

COLLINS, Marjorie Irene Weilandage 87, of Dayton passed away Sunday, September 10, 2006 at Elmcreek Nursing Home. Marjorie was born February 21, 1919, in Cincinnati, OH, the daughter of John and Phyllis Engel. She was a professional ballroom dance instructor with her late husband. She survived by John Carl (Sharon) Weiland and R. James (Carol) Weiland; step-son, Brian (Barbara) Heckman;...

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...