HIMEBAUGH, Betty Lee (Collins), age 83, of Dayton passed away peacefully Saturday, March 11, 2006 at Walnut Creek Nursing Home. She was born in Charleston, SC October 24, 1922 and was raised in Mt. Pleasant, SC. Betty graduated from Memminger High School and attended Rice Business College in Charleston. She worked for the government and retired from the E &...

MAHAN, John J., age 87, of Brookville, died Saturday, March 11, 2006. He was born January 25, 1919 in Sioux City, Iowa, the son of Frank and Florence Mahan. John served with the Army Air Corps during World War II. He is survived by his wife of 68 years, Edith Mahan; three sons and two daughters-in-law, Norman and Linda Mahan,...

KOWAL, John F., age 75, of Trotwood, passed away Saturday, March 11, 2006. He was born May 17, 1930 in Minto, North Dakota, the son of Mike and Bibianna (Helmoski) Kowal. John retired from Associated Springs Division Barnes Group after 37 years and liked to spend his leisure time fishing and gardening. He served with the United States Air Force...

MOORMAN, Earl J., 77, of Miamisburg passed away Thursday, March 2, 2006 at Sycamore Hospital. He is preceded in death by his parents Joseph and Viola Moorman and brother Theodore. Earl is survived by his loving wife of 56 years, Eileen Moorman; sons Gerard (Jodi) and Thomas Moorman; daughters Kathleen (John) Moriarty, Christine Tanner, Margaret Hoenigman, and Mary Elizabeth (Carl)...

SMITH, Eric Thomas, 39 of Miamisburg passed away Tuesday, March 7, 2006. He was preceded in death by his grandparents. He is survived by his wife, Jonda; mother, Norma Smith; father, Thomas Smith; step-daughter, Jamie Littlejohn; sisters, Lisa (Mark) Bueltel and Nikki (Bill) Mengerink; and numerous neices and nephews. Family and friends will gather to remember Eric from 4-7:00PM Monday,...

COLLINGSWORTH, Raymond Edward, age 75, of Dayton, passed away Thursday, March 9, 2006 at Riverwalk Commons in Noblesville, IN. He was preceded in death by his wife of 51 years, Billie J. Collingsworth; both parents; one sister, Patsy Storey. He is survived by his children, Connie and husband David Hilligoss of Arcadia, IN, Rena and husband Lowell Lavy of Versailles,...

KIDD, Bernice M., 83 of Dayton passed away Thursday, March 9, 2006 at Hospice of Dayton after a lengthy illness. Above all a loving wife and mother, she was a member of the St. Helen's Leisure Club and a longtime member of the Blue Army. Bernice also enjoyed playing cards with her family and friends, especially euchre and gin. She...

McINTOSH, Lloydage 71 of Dayton, passed away Wednesday, March 8, 2006 at Hospice of Dayton. Lloyd was born September 17, 1934, the son of the late George and Bessie McIntosh. He was a retired contractor with WPAFB. He is survived by his wife of 42 years, Carol McIntosh; 2 daughters, 3 sons and their spouses, 10 grandchildren, and 5 great...

ALEXANDER, Grace J., age 77, of Yellow Springs, passed away Mon., March 6, 2006. She was preceded in death by her husband Edward and 1 sister Betty Miller. Grace is survived by her 2 daughters Amy A. Peterson (Tyron) and Jenny Alexander (Brad Reigelsperger); 2 sisters Marguerite Gressle and June Ciancio; 3 grandchildren Jaimie, Jeremy and Grant. Mass of Christian...

Moser, Margarette, Marcella, (Polly) 83, born January 30, 1922 in Briceville TN, formerly of Dayton, passed away at her residence in Ormond Beach FL, Friday March, 3, 2006, after a lengthy illness. She was preceded in death by her parents, James Henry and Nora Claxton Moser, brothers, Arnold, Vernon, Clinton and Clayton Moser, Sisters, Ellen (James) Perry, Nannie Dean (Woodrow)...

DOLINSKI, Rosemary G., age 76, of Dayton, died Monday, March 6, 2006. She was born June 30, 1929 in Dayton, OH, the daughter of David and Gertrude (Colson) O'Hearn. She retired from Sears-Roebuck & Co. and was a member of St. Adalbert's Catholic Church. She is survived by her husband of 54 years, Stanley Dolinski; five daughters and sons-in-law, Catherine...

WILLIAMS, Dorothy J. "Dottie" age 75 of Riverside, passed away Friday, March 3, 2006 at Hospice of Dayton. She was preceded in death by her husband Clark Raymond "Ray" Williams and her son Ronald Williams. She is survived by her children Donna Giffin, Sharon and husband Dennis Bridges, Richard Williams, Diane Dahlin and Randall Williams; 13 grandchildren; 17 great grandchildren;...

BURKE, John Lee, 74, of Dayton passed away Monday, March 6, 2006 at the V.A. Hospital. He was born December 23, 1931 in Mt. Vernon, KY. John is survived by his daughters Pat (Tim) Myers and Debbie (Thomas) Aker; sons Wayne (Rhonda), Johnny (Lesley), and Jeff (Kim) Burke; 12 grandchildren; 8 great grandchildren; and many other family and friends. He...

GRUBB, Pauline H., age 88, a resident of Dayton for 55 years, passed away at Hospice of Dayton. Pauline was born May 17, 1917 to John and Alice (Barnes) Hatfield in Caryville, TN. Pauline retired from Dayton Power & Light. She was preceded in death by her husband, Corliss F. Grubb on Jan. 28, 1989; by her son, William L....

Ball, Margaret, H., (Babe) 77 passed away Saturday, March 4, 2006. She was preceded in death by her husband of 41 years of marriage Franklin Ball, parents Harlin and Selina Hamby, daughter, Muriel Ball and brothers, Charles, Cliff and Patrick Hamby. She is survived by her son Franklin Ball, daughters Pansie Perkins and Marietta Carpenter, brothers, James and Mack Hamby,...

Couch, Sarah, 76 of Dayton, passed away at Hospice of Dayton, Friday, March 3, 2006. She was preceded in death by her husband Eugene and son John couch. She is survived by sons Ernest (Beth) and David (Becky) Couch, daughters Donna (Dan) Whitmer and Jeanne (Jerry) Honeycutt sister, Betty Jean Lyons, 4 grandchildren, Chris (Kristi) Couch, Heather Honeycutt, Matthew Anderson...

Sargent, Lloyd N., 73, of Huber Heights, passed away Thursday, March 2, 2006. He was preceded in death by his father Charlie and mother Jennie, sisters Perlly Bronze, Mary Magdaline and Virchie Stewart, brothers Lacey, Luther, Wilborn and Willard Sargent . He is survived by his wife Wilma of 29 years, son Charlie D. Sargent and daughter Bridgette Sargent and...

DAWES, Donald Lee, 79 of Middletown passed away Thursday, March 9, 2006. He worked for Crystal Tissue as a maintenance supervisor and enjoyed bowling and golf. He was preceded in death by his parents, Orville and Bertha Dawes; a brother, Dale; a sister, Donna Reid; and a son, Jeffrey Dawes. He is survived by his wife of over 57 years,...

PARKER, Alonzo C. "Lonnie", age 79 of Beavercreek was born November 14, 1926 and passed away at Heartland of Beavercreek on Wednesday, March 1, 2006. He was preceded in death by his parents Joseph and Dorothy Parker and son Michael J. Parker. He is survived by his wife of 55 years, Margie (Benchic) Parker; son Dan Parker; daughters: Patty Parker,...