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,...

MURPHY, Adam Lee Josiah, age 11, of West Carrollton, passed away unexpectedly at home on Tues., Feb. 28, 2006. He blessed our home and our hearts; we anxiously await being one happy, whole family again in Heaven, We love you Munchkin, Mommy, Billy, Stitch, Smitty and Pablo. Adam leaves to cherish his memory his Papa & Grandma Murphy; his Grammy...

HAAS, Christopher Stephen age 40 of Dayton, went home to be with our Lord and Savior on Monday, February 27, 2006 after a three year battle with ALS (Lou Gehring's Disease) at Hospice of Dayton. He was a graduate of the University of Dayton with a Bachelors Degree in both Mechanical Engineering Technology and Manufacturing Engineering Technology. Christopher was a...

GORBY, Ralph G., age 80, of Dayton, passed away Monday, February 27, 2006. He was born November 12, 1925 in Athens, OH, the son of Lodes M. and Mabel (Stotts) Gorby. Ralph was a veteran of the United States Navy serving during WWII on the destroyer U.S.S. FARENHOLT, DD491. He is survived by his wife of 56 years, Wilma (Baker);...

Miller, David B., 44 of Riverside, passed away Thursday, February 23, 2006. He was preceded in death by his mother Mary Kastle, brothers Christopher and Stephen Miller and brother-in-law Terrence Smith. He is survived by his wife Katharine of 20 years this May, sons Jeremy and Justin Miller, father Richard and step-mother Mickey Miller, step-father Andy Kastle, in-laws, Robert (Betty)...

Norris, Nancy L., 64 of Huber Heights passed away Saturday, February 25, 2006. She was preceded in death by her father Sargent Hults. She is survived by her husband of 45 years Litton, her mother Mildred Hults, daughter Melissa Norris, son Mike (Laura) Norris and their son Todd. Funeral service will be held 2:00 P.M. Wednesday, March 1, 2006 at...

MONDABAUGH, Jeffery S., age 42, of Riverside passed away unexpectedly Sunday, February 26, 2006 at home. He is survived by his parents, Charles F. and Janice (Porter) Mondabaugh; maternal grandmother, Zenith (Porter) Brady; sisters, Linda (Greg) Wourms, Lori (Dave) Baker; numerous loving aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, and friends. He was preceded in death by his grandfather, Randolph "Jack" Porter. He...

ELLIS, Eleanor L., age 93, of Dayton, passed away Sunday, February 26, 2006. She was born December 30, 1912 in Dayton the daughter of Byron and Artie (Davis) Brewer. She was a member of Sears Retiree Club. She is survived by one daughter and son-in-law, Marilyn and Ebb Null of Dayton; one son and daughter-in-law, Jim and Bobbie Ellis of...

McKNIGHT, Judith A., age 64, of Union City, OH, passed away Friday, February 24, 2006. She was born January 12, 1942 the daughter of Joseph and Freda (Brewster) Mills. She is survived by her husband of 40 years, Jim McKnight; two sons and one daughter-in-law, Darrin and Teresa McKnight of Ansonia, Matthew McKnight of Union City; four grandchildren; one sister....

Bayless, Lonnie E., Jr. 57 of Dayton passed away Thursday, February 23, 2006. He was preceded in death by his mother Bonnie Roddy Bayless and brother Sherman. He is survived by his wife Carol, father Lonnie Sr., step-mother Vivian, son Casey (Lindsey) Bayless, step-daughter, Melisa Williams, brother Donnie Bayless, step-brother Dale Hahn, step-sister Sharon (Rick) Cantrell, two grandchildren, Jordyn Bayless...

RITTENBERRY, Doris K.age 82 of Ludlow Falls, passed away Saturday, February 25, 2006 at her home. Doris was born March 8, 1923, the daughter of the late Henry C. and Bertha Smith. She was also preceded in death by her brothers, Herb, Ray, Robert and James Smith. Doris is survived by her husband of 51 years (August 21, 1954), James...

DAMRON, Sandra (nee Combs)age 64 of Dayton, passed away Saturday, February 25, 2006 at University Hospital in Cincinnati. Sandra was born in Lynch, Kentucky April 14, 1941 and resident of Dayton, Ohio area most of her life. Sandra attended Westwood Grade School and was a member of the Patterson Co-Op Class of 1959. Sandra spent her working career at NCR,...

NORMAN, Sr., Douglas William, 56 of Moraine passed away Saturday, February 25, 2006 at Miami Valley Hospital. He was preceded in death by his mother, Betty Louise Tharp-Wilson and his sister, Deborah Gunckel. He is survived by his wife of 35 years, Dianna; son, Douglas W. Norman Jr.; daughters, Betty Letha Norman and Lisa Marie Pugh; brother-in-law Richard L. Gunckel;...

YOUNG, Shirley Delorisage 69 of Trotwood went home to be with the Lord Friday, February 24, 2006. Shirley was born February 8, 1937, the daughter of the late Dorsey and Katherine Venable. She is survived by her husband of 40 years, Raymond Young, Jr.; children, Vance J. (Cathy) Garner and Yolanda L. (Charles) Young-Davis; brothers and sisters, Loyce (Doris) Venable,...

BARNETT, Sheila "Kay"age 47 of Dayton, passed away Friday, February 24, 2006 at Good Samaritan Hospital. Kay was born October 21, 1958, the daughter of James and Ruby Mollett. She is survived by her husband of 22 years, Mike Tibbs; mother, Ruby Mollett; sisters, Phyllis Tilton, Glenna Mollett, Joyce Mollett, Bessie Dillon and Brenda White; brother, Ronnie; and a host...

SWANN, Gladys J., age 69 of Moraine went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, February 22, 2006. She was preceded in death by her mother, Pearl Mitchell; mother-in-law Jennie Swann; and her husband of 42 years, Raymond Bruce Swann. She is survived by her father, Erwin Johnson; children: Reginald (Monica), Treena (Allen) Stevenson, Jerome (Doris) Frierson, Sherman (Charity) Frierson;...

KAST, Helen R., 79 of Dayton passed away Friday, February 24, 2006 at Hospice of Dayton. She was preceded in death by siblings: Thelma, Arnetta, Edward, Raymond, Lawrence, Elizabeth. She is survived by her devoted husband, Alfred; loving daughter Judy; grandsons: Christopher (Joyce), Lawrence, Sean, and Ryan Hayes; great-granddaughters: Emily, Amanda, Jenna Hayes; brothers: Paul, Melvin, George, William Osting; and...