HODELL, Charles K, "Tex" Jr., age 85 of Kettering passed away Sunday, December 11, 2005 at Hospice of Dayton. He was a Naval Aviator in WWII, a graduate of the University of Cincinnati in 1948, retired as an Aeronautical Engineer from W.P.A.F.B. with 34 years of service. He was an avid civil aviator and a certified flight instructor until the...

Davis, Dorothy R. (Koch, Simmons), 85 of Huber Heights, passed away Thursday, December 8, 2005 at Spring Creek Nursing Center. She was preceded in death by her first husband, Kenneth L. Simmons and her second husband, Samuel L. Davis, her parents, four brothers and one sister. She is survived by her sister Ruth Nugent, three special nephews, John, Timothy, and...

SHADOAN, Gerald A., age 65, of Miami Twp., passed away Thursday, December 8, 2005 at his home. He left loving memories to his loving wife Bonnie; mother Pauline Shadoan; sister Ann Short; sons Gerald A. Shadoan II and Jeffery P. Shadoan; daughters Rhonda (George) Ford, Joi Heminger, Debra (Charles) Larson, and Shawnna (Chris) Dean;13 grandchildren; 6 great grandchildren; numerous nieces,...

EDSALL, Leonard A., age 94, of Centerville, passed away peacefully on Fri., Dec. 2, 2005 at his home. He was preceded in death by his wife of more than 50 years Zula (nee Smith), 11 brothers and sisters and grandson Philip Edsall. Leonard is survived by his 2 sons Rick (Patti) and David Edsall; 2 grandsons Rick II (Denise) and...

George S. Crawford, Jr, 77 of Oakwood passed away Tuesday, December 6, 2005 after a short illness. A fifth generation Daytonian, he was a veteran of the Korean War, receiving the Army Commendation medal while serving in an intelligence unit in Korea. He was Past President of the Oakwood Sister City Association and the Oakwood Historical Society; life member of...

COMPTON JR., Arthur B. age 93 formerly of Dayton, passed away Tuesday, December 6, 2005 at Bennington Glen Nursing Home in Marengo, OH. Arthur was born September 15, 1912 in Chicago, IL. He was preceded in death by his parents Arthur B. Sr. and Pearl (Greenwood) Compton and his sister Helen Musson. He is survived by 4 daughters: Ann (Ed)...

Ray Forman, 80 of Riverside passed away Thursday, December 1, 2005 at Hospice of Dayton. Visitation will be held from 5-7PM at the Newcomer Funeral Home, 3940 Kettering Blvd., where funeral services will begin at 7PM, Pastor Douglas Cooper, officiating. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations be made to Hospice of Dayton in Ray's memory.

PETERS, Catherine J.age 63 of New Carlisle, passed away Monday, December 5, 2005 at Hospice of Dayton. Catherine was born March 4, 1942 in Bellefonte, PA, the daughter of Amos and Jenny Lehman. She was a former member of the Mom Squad, New Carlisle. She is survived by her husband of 47 years, Fred Peters; son, Anthony (Lisa) Peters; sisters,...

HATFIELD, Albert C. "Pap" age 58 of Vandalia, passed away Tuesday, December 6, 2005 at Hospice of Cincinnati. He was preceded in death by his parents George and Cordia Hatfield. He is survived by his daughter Penny and husband Mike Wall of Huber Heights and his son Billy and wife Nicole Hatfield of Vandalia; grandchildren Brett and Garrett Wall; and...

Walker, Ida L., age 90, of Lakeview, OH, and formerly of Dayton, OH, died Monday, December 5, 2005. She was born March 25, 1915 in Sparta, TN the daughter of William E. and Mary M. (Gooch) Sims. She was a member of the Eastern Star Sunbeam Chapter. She is survived by two sons and daughter-in-laws, Richard and Belinda Walker of...

BRANSON, Patty J.age 65 of Union City, IN passed away Monday, December 5, 2005 at Wayne Hospital, Greenville, OH. Patty was born October 3, 1940, the daughter of Ernest and Gladys Dixon. She is survived by her husband Roger H. Branson. A memorial service will be held 1:00 p.m. Saturday, December 10, 2005 at New Madison Church of Christ, 993...

DuVall, Annabelle M., age 86, of Phillipsburg, OH, passed away Sunday, Dec. 4, 2005. She was preceded in death by her husband, Jack DuVall, twin children, and one brother, Arthur Salyer. She was a member of the Crestview Baptist Church. She is survived by two daughters, Shirley (Charles) Malone, Dorothy (Charles) Frye; 5 grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren; one sister, Marjorie...

HEITZMAN, Josephage 75 of Dayton, passed away Saturday, December 3, 2005 at Hospice of Dayton. Joseph was born December 12, 1929, the son of Arthur and Opal Heitzman. He was a lifetime member of Painters Local #249. Joseph is survived by his wife, Patty A. Heitzman (nee White); children, Marlene and Darlene Heitzman, Robin Adkins, Ronnie and Terry Heitzman, and...

BUSH, Nathaniel, Age 74, of Huber Heights, Ohio passed away Wednesday, November 23, 2005, following a lengthy illness. Nate was born on May 30, 1931, in Macon, MS, to the late George and Mattie Bush. He moved to Dayton in 1955 and was employed at the Montgomery County Water Division for 30 years before retiring in 1983. Preceded in death...

SMITH, Robert W., 81 of Dayton passed away Thursday December 1, 2005 at Good Samaritan Hospital. He was born April 23, 1924 the son of Harry & Garnet Colmer Smith at Guysville, Athens County Ohio. He attended Shade High School until he was inducted into the army in January 1943, but graduated class of '43. Bob was a corporal with...

Cheesman, Cordelia "Corky", 81 of Beavercreek passed away Thursday, December 1, 2005 at Trinity Community. Memorial Service will be held at 1:00PM Sunday, December 4th at the Newcomer Funeral Home (3940 Kettering Blvd.). In lieu of flowers, please make memorial donations to: Trinity Community, Beavercreek; Southern Care Hospice, Dayton; or Alterra Sterling House, Beavercreek.

JARRETT, Howard A.,82, of Waynesville passed away peacefully December 1, 2005 at Quaker Heights Care Community. He was born in Dayton, Ohio August 5, 1923. Howard was in the first graduating class of Wilber Wright High School, Class of '41. He was a veteran in the U.S. Army with services in WW II, where he got his nickname "Kokomo". He...

MCFARLAND, Audrey age 82 of College Corner, went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday, November 30, 2005 at Woodland Country Manor. She was preceded in death by Rev. Ralph McFarland, her loving husband of 61 years, her son Steven McFarland, her parents William and Sylvia Hedgepeth, her brother James Hedgepeth and her sister Louise Harvey. She is survived...

Mary Elizabeth (Croutcher) Koogler, 78 passed away Wednesday, November 30, 2005 at Kettering Hospital. Mary was a lifelong resident of Dayton and Kettering. She graduated from Roosevelt HS in 1946 and retired from Wright-Patterson AFB after 42 years of service. She is preceded in death by her parents, grandparents, 4 sisters and 2 brothers. She is survived by her son...