Ralph G. Elsass, age 87 of Kettering, OH, passed away Sunday, February 12, 2006 at home surrounded by his family. Ralph was born April 24, 1918 near Botkins, Ohio, the son of William and Matilda (Koenig) Elsass, who preceded him in death. He married Helen Helmlinger on August 10, 1947. She survives him along with their three children, daughter, Kay...

RETTER, Robert W. "Bob", 75 of Dayton passed away Sunday, February 12, 2006 at Hospice of Dayton. He is survived by his wife of over 55 years, Dorothy; daughter Bobbie Marie (Michael) Miller; son Jim (Rose) Retter; grandchildren: Christopher, Elizabeth, Jimmy, Eric, Kelsey; and 5 great-grandchildren. Visitation will be from 6-8PM Wednesday, February 15th at the Newcomer Funeral Home (3940...

Harris, Mary M., 96 of Kettering born February 24, 1909, passed away Saturday, February 11, 2006. She was preceded in death by her husband, Robert Harris, 1979, son Phil, 1996 and grandson Jay Cook, 1980. She is survived by daughters, Lora Ann (Dan) Cook of Dayton, Barbara (Art) Brandt of Menomonie Wisconsin and daughter-in-law, Janet Harris of Littleton Colorado, grandchildren...

RAMBOUSEK, Robert age 70 of Englewood, passed away Saturday, February 11, 2006 at Good Samaritan Hospital. He was preceded in death by his wife, Diana Rambousek; both parents. He is survived by daughters, Lisa Miller, Kim Cox, and Robin Griffith; son, Christopher Rambousek; three grandchildren; one brother, Greg Rambousek; one sister, Maryann Kuehn; and a host of other relatives and...

HARRAH, E. Carole, 63, of Dayton passed away Saturday, February 11, 2006 at a Hospice of Dayton. She is survived by her husband Harry Harrah; son Dana (Toni) Harrah; daughters Whitney (Troy) Bartlett and Jacque (Douglas) Hughes; grandchildren Danielle, Nathan, Jordan, Caleb, and Zachary; great granddaughter Lilith; sisters Gayle Meade, Judy Logan, and Cindy (Steve) Smith; cousins Robin Stamps and...

BORDER, Mildred L., 93 of Dayton passed away at Laurelwood Friday, February 10, 2006. She was preceded in death by her parents, Gertrude and John Cyphers, husband Wayland, son Buddy, daughters, Helen Margaret Kroggel and Nita Crane, two brothers and one sister. She is survived by her son Robert Knicely of Florida, sisters Florence Merriman, Evelyn Haller and brothers Harold...

SZOTAK, Phyllis, S., 65, of Kettering passed away Wednesday February 8, 2006 at Hospice of Dayton. She is preceded in death by her parents Joseph and Mary Novak. Phyllis is survived by her son Michael (Beverly) Szotak; daughter Mary (Robert) Thieman; grandchildren Joseph M. Thieman, Tony Thieman, and Alexander Szotak; brother Thomas J. (Pat) Novak; many other family and friends....

LOUDEN, Jack E., Sr. 73 of Miamisburg passed away Wednesday, February 8, 2006. He was preceded in death by his parents, Edna and Homer Brown, and his wife Barbara. He is survived by sons, Jack (Carol) Louden Jr. and Gary Louden, daughter Karen and grand-daughter Monica Donohoue. Jack retired from Ohio Bell Telephone/Ameritech with over 40 years of service, he...

OWENS, Wayne B., 75 of Xenia passed away February 5, 2006. He was preceded in death by his parents, sister and brother. He is survived by his wife Patsy, daughters, Sue (Jeffrey) Fisher and Debbie (Clint) Baker, son Wayne (Beth) Owens grandchildren Jeff, (Michelle), Kevin and Garrett Fisher, Brittany and Amanda Owens, Michael Phillips, Doug (Annette) Baker and Kim Cromwell,...

SHIGLEY JR., Charles "Chuck" age 48 of Dayton, passed away Monday, February 6, 2006 at Miami Valley Hospital. He is survived by his mother Cora Purcell, his sisters Debra and husband Steve Shaffer, Cynthia Agee and Geraldine Stewart; special friends Lisa, Kate and Art; and a host of other relatives and friends. Funeral services will be 1:30 pm Monday, February...

GERGAL, George James age 74 of New Carlisle, passed away Tuesday, February 7, 2006 at Miami Valley Hospital. He was preceded in death by his father George J. Gergal Sr. and his sister Carolyn A. Cornell. He is survived by Dixie, his loving wife of 48 years, his sons Jeffery Michael and wife Pamela Joy Gergal and George James Gergal...

SPENCER, Ethel "Jo" Josephineage 82 of Kettering, OH died February 6, 2006 at Hospice of Dayton, OH. Mrs. Spencer was born April 12, 1923 in Greenup County, KY. A daughter of the late Lorenzo and Nannie Spradlin. She was preceded in death by two sons, David Paul, Jr. and Mark Anthony Spencer. She attended the Vinyard Church in Beavercreek, OH....

CARSON, Roger D., age 54, of Dayton, passed away Wednesday, February 8, 2006. He was born November 6, 1951 in Wolfe County, Ky, the son of John and Rebecca Carson. He is survived by four sisters, Janet (Victor) Hopper, Naomi Rogers, Mary Carson, and Ida (Elva) Richmond; numerous nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by both parents; step-father,...

CROMER, Ralph D., 87 of Kettering passed away Sunday, February 5, 2006 at his home. He was a member of the Christ United Methodist Church in Kettering as well as the Kettering Kiwanis Club, where he was club secretary for 20 years. He also volunteered many hours at the Kettering YMCA. He served in the US Air Force during WWII...

PERONE, Joan L. age 73 of Dayton, passed away Monday, February 6, 2006 at her home. She was preceded in death by her husband Dino Sr., her son Deno Jr., her parents James and Sheila Harness and her brother Sonny Harness. She is survived by her sons Mark Perone and his life partner Cindi Shoemaker of Dayton, Michael and wife...

FLOYD, Jordan Elijahwas born Monday, January 30, 2006, and departed this life Sunday, February 5, 2006; to Victoria White and Glenn Floyd Jr. Jordan is survived by his brothers & sisters, Jesse White III, Jeremy White, Dustin Harrison, Joshua Harrison, Justin White, Jamie White, and Glenn Floyd III, Tiffany White, Jasmine White and Jayla Floyd. His grandmother, Lavera Floyd, as...

HENLEY, Reece G. "Doc," age 83, of Dayton, passed away Tues., Feb. 7, 2006 at Hospice of Dayton. He was preceded in death by his wife of 55 years, Emma Mae "Sue" Henley on May 2, 2000. Doc is survived by his 4 sons James, Mark & wife Rose, Dennis & wife Linda and Steven Henley & wife Linda; 5...

GRIERSON, Koneta L., age 90, of Huber Heights, passed away Sunday, February 5, 2006. She was born February 15, 1915 in Dayton, OH, the daughter of Fredrick H. and Leola (Shepherd) Mayer. Past Matron and 50 year member of the Dayton Victory Chapter #594 O.E.S., former drill director where she is still remembered as "Sarge", and past president of REMEA....