Kennedy, Billy J., 74. of West Carrollton passed away unexpectedly Tuesday morning February 20, 2007. He was born May 24, 1932 in Ironton, OH. Billy was a veteran in the U.S. Army. He retired from West Carrollton Parchment in 1997 and was active at Hithergreen Senior Center as a volunteer and avid table tennis player. He is survived by his...

JONES, Weinard, age 94, passed away Wednesday, February 21, 2007 at Hospice of Dayton. He is preceded in death by his wife of 56 years, Helen; brothers, Truett, Lindell, and sister, Geraldine. Weinard is survived by his step-son, Jesse Richey of Huber Heights and numerous nieces and nephews. He was born in Midland, KY on the 28th day of February...

UPTON, Alice V., age 83, of Kettering, passed away Monday, February 19, 2007. Alice is preceded in death by her loving husband, Hansford Upton. She will now join him in Heaven. She leaves behind her son, Michael H. (Dorothy) Upton; daughter, Rebecca (Joe) Bysak; 9 grandchildren, John Upton, Michele Upton, Taunya (Chris) Lewis, Michael H. (Jessica) Upton, Jr., Helge (Holly)...

Thomas, Geneva, age 79, of Edgewater, FL, passed away on Monday, February 19, 2007 at Dayspring Healthcare Center. She was born April 23, 1927 in May, KY, the daughter of Tom & Elizabeth (Collins) Vance. She loved gardening, crocheting, singing, and caring for her family. She is preceded in death by her parents; husband, Glenn; daughters, Sharlene Bettis & Dori...

EVANS, Peggy Lee (Wittenbarger) age 65 of Miamisburg, born on May 19, 1941 in Lynch, KY, passed peacefully surrounded by her family on Monday, February 19, 2007 at Hospice of Dayton after a courageous but short battle with lung cancer. She was preceded in death by her husband Ernie and her father Floyd. She is survived by her mother Mary...

Pace, Earnie, age 73 of Trotwood, passed away on Monday, February 19, 2007 at the home of her son. She was born August 1, 1933 in Caryville, TN, the daughter of Howard & Nola Carroll. She retired from General Motors. She is preceded in death by her husband, William Pace; daughter, Diana Pace, sister, Louise Caldwell, and two brothers. Survivors...

Paula CoomerAge 36, of Trotwood, passed away Saturday, February 17, 2007, at her home after a long and brave struggle with Cancer. Paula was born January 6, 1971 in Dayton to Donald R. & Mary B. (Gregory) Coomer. She was preceded in death by her father in 2006. In addition to her mother, Paula is survived by three sisters, Jo...

Evelyn L. Albrecht (nee: Woodburn)Age 90, of Huber Heights, OH passed away on 17 Feb 07 from complications from a stroke. She was born June 16th 1916 in Cleveland VA. Daughter of Robert Roy Woodburn and Almeda O'Dell. Preceded in death by her parents, husband Richard R. Albrecht, Sr., and two brothers. She is survived by her four children: Sue...

Kenneth R. "Buck" MillerAge 65, of Dayton, passed away Saturday, February 17, 2007, at Kettering Medical Center after a brief bout with Cancer. Ken was the first member of his family born in Ohio. Because of that he was given the nickname "Buck," which he was called by his family and friends and especially his beloved brother, Don. Ken is...

SPEARS, Barbara Joan, age 70, of Kettering, passed away unexpectedly Saturday, February 17, 2007. She was born April 1, 1936 in Jenkins, KY. She is survived by her six children, Teresa (Roger) Messer, Don Gregory Spears, Pamela (Robert) Kussman, Tamera Joy (Arney) Russell, Ricky Spears, and Jeff Spears; grandchildren, Stephanie, Sharron, Brittany, Ashleigh, Kesley, Amber, Chad, Heather, Aaron, Blaine, and...

Merle Leroy ThomasAge 75, of Dayton, passed away Friday, February 16, 2007, at Good Samaritan Hospital. Merle is survived by his wife of the past 52 years, Christine Thomas; three children, Mark & his wife, Jane Thomas, Matthew Thomas and Joy & her husband, Brandon Williams; five grandchildren, Josh, Heather, Nicki, Jeremy, and Cassie; and one great granddaughter, Grace Thomas....

ROBINSON, Floyd S., Sr., age 80 of Beavercreek, passed away Friday, February 16, 2007. He was born March 17, 1926 in Nashville, TN, the son of Samuel and Sadie (Pope). He was a veteran of World War II serving with the United States Navy and a member of Beavercreek Church of the Nazarene Church. He is survived by his wife...

Rose, Joshua "Buck", age 19 of Englewood passed away on Monday, February 12, 2007 at Good Samaritan Hospital. He is preceded in death by his father, Timothy Rose. Survivors include his mother, Joette Rose of Englewood; brother, Sean Rose of West Milton; grandmother, Ruth Bonham of Union; aunt, Tammy Schleich of Sugar Creek; and numerous other relatives and friends. Memorial...

D'AMBROSIO, Raymond M., age 88, passed away Friday, February 16, 2007 in Dayton, OH. He is preceded in death by his parents, Rocco and Caroline (Corty) D'Ambrosio; wife, Socorro, and brother, Arthur. He is survived by his brother, Leonard; cousins, Barbara Patla, Jean Veatch, Mary Wynn, Raymond Corty and their families; nieces, Maria Teresa Combe and Anna Maria D'Ambrosio; nephew-in-law,...

LAHANAS, Brenda L. age 68 of Washington Township, passed away Friday, February 16, 2007. She was born July 2, 1938. She is survived by her devoted husband, Pete, daughter May (Hamer), son Stephen; grandchildren Michael, Bethany, and Rachel; 3 sisters and 1 brother; numerous nieces and nephews and many friends. She will be loved and missed greatly. In lieu of...

GEORGE, Ryan J., age 25, of Kettering, passed away Thursday, February 15, 2007. He was born November 30, 1981 in Cleveland, OH. He is survived by his parents, Connie (Collins) and Jeffrey George; one sister, Courtney George and her fiance and Ryan's best friend, Chris Smith; maternal grandparents, Leroy and Mary Collins; paternal grandfather, Carl Dietz of Hot Springs, AR;...

Herman E. SmithAge 86, of Dayton, passed away Friday, February 16, 2007, at the Maria-Joseph Living Care Center. Herman is survived by his wife, Charlene (Young) Smith; one daughter, Sharon J. Banks; two sons, Randy H. Smith and Danny L. Smith; and by two grandchildren, Randy M. and Robert M. Smith. Herman retired from General Motors with 34 years of...

Donald Edward Griffith, 58 of Miamisburg, a beloved husband, father, grandfather, uncle, brother, son and friend passed away on Thursday Feb. 15 at Miami Valley Hospital. He was preceded in death by his father Edward Rae Griffith, and his stepfather Donald Drake. He is survived by his loving wife of 38 years Sharon, and his mother Anna Mae, his 2...

Beverly S. BowmanAge 62, of Middletown, passed away Thursday, February 15, 2007, at the Middletown Regional Hospital. Beverly is survived by two daughters, Nicole Bowman and Cheryll & husband, Steve Farley; one son, Fenex Jason & his wife, Mandi Bowman; eleven grandchildren; one great granddaughter; one brother, Byron & his wife, Lauretta McDaniel; one sister, Barbara & her husband, Steve...