CAMPBELL, EDWARD77 of Springboro, passed away Sunday, August 8, 2004 at Kettering Memorial Hospital. Edward was born April 27, 1927, the son of Mann and Alice Campbell. He was a member of Middletown Masonic Lodge, Chapter 87; Council 136; and Franklin Eastern Star, Lodge 55. Edward was well known in his area for his talent in playing various Blue Grass...

HOUNSHELL, MARY ELIZABETH (nee West)age 80, of West Carrollton passed away Thursday, August 5, 2004 at Kettering Memorial Hospital. Mary is survived by her daughter, Sherry Kahler of Miamisburg; son Earl, Jr. & wife Gail of Springboro; sister, Rosa Coyle of Richmond, KY; and grandchildren Tony, Kimberly and husband Kelly, and Michelle. She was preceded in death by her husband,...

WHITE, Rosie J. of Dayton; passed away Friday 8/6/04 at Hospice of Dayton. She was preceded in death by her parents, Benjamin Withrow & Mary Lawson; Survivors include her loving husband of 52 yrs., Everett; 3 daughters, Patricia Rust, Donna (Tommy) Laird & Connie (Ricky) Cuzick; 1 son, Everett B. (Regina) White; 11 grandchildren; 5 great grandchildren; 1 sister, Dorothy...

SISCO, Winfrey "Lee" 59 of Huber Heights; passed away Tues. 8/3/04 at the Cleveland Clinic. He was preceded in death by his father, Estile; Survivors include his mother, Joycelyn; his loving wife of 17 yrs., Mary; 1 son, Robby Sisco; 2 daughters, Pamela Creech & Tammy Sisco; 3 step-daughters; 16 grandchildren; 2 brothers, Randall & James Sisco; 1 sister, Emma...

BROWN, Mable B. 84 of Dayton; passed away Tues. 8/3/04. She was preceded in death by her parents; daughter & son, Carol and Jr; 1sister; 1 brother. Survivors include her daughter, Shirley (Bob) Welch; 9 grandchildren; numerous great grandchildren; 1 sister; numerous nieces, nephews, family & friends. Services will be held 1pm Fri. 8/6/04 at Newcomer Farley Funeral Home, 4104...

ZUERN, William Forest Carson (Zickgraf) better known as Price Hill Santa, gave up his toy shop down here to go play Santa for the Lord. He left his mortal plain August 1st, 2004. He was 82 years old. He was preceded in death by his parents, George A. Zickgraf & Esther F. (McKinney); his sons, James L. & William G....

BACK, Patricia Ann 66 of Dayton; passed away Saturday, 7/31/04 at Hospice of Dayton. She was preceded in death by her parents; her loving husband of 45 yrs., Hal O. Back Sr., and her brother, Gary Rice. Survivors include her 2 sons, Hal Jr. of Dayton & Bill (Gayle) Back of Florida; 3 daughters, Vickie (Larry) Phillips of Cincinnati, Christine...

SPIVEY, Ronnie 54 of Huber Heights; passed away Friday, 7/23/04 unexpectedly while camping. Ronnie was a devoted family man; the best husband, dad & son on earth. He was an avid outdoorsman and nascar fan. Also known as "the world's best griller, and everyone's friend." He was preceded in death by his father, Otis Lee Spivey; Ronnie is survived by...

CROLEY, Walter 89 of Riverside; passed away Friday, 7/23/04. He retired from Dayton State Hospital after 27 yrs. of service.Walter was preceded in death by his parents, Jessie & Maude Croley; 1 son, Jim; former wife, Connie. Survivors include his loving wife of 21 yrs., Wilma; 4 daughters, Darlene (Jim) Pett, Pat Dixon, Beverly (Richard) McGarey & Kathy (James) Tucker;...

MESSER, Harvey F. 77 of Dayton; passed away Sunday, 7/25/04 at his home. He was preceded in death by his parents, William & Pearlie Messer; several brothers & sisters. Survivors include his loving wife of 58 yrs., Violet; 4 daughters, Barbara (John) Martin, Linda Snyder, Betty (Maurice) White & Patty Shoupp; 5 grandchildren, 3 great grandchildren; 1 brother, Virgil Messer;...

SHARP, Judith A. (Judy) 60 of Dayton; passed away Wed. 7/21/04. She was preceded in death by her parents, Howard & Garnetta Strole. Survivors include her children, Teresa (Tracy), Kenneth & Heather; 5 grandchildren; 2 great grandchildren; 3 sisters, Margie (Leroy), Betty & Sandy; 2 brothers, Howard & Chuck (Debbie). Services will be held 11am Monday, 7/26/04 at Newcomer Farley...

QUARLES, Gertis affectionately known as Junior, 66 of Huber Heights; went to be with the Lord on Monday 7/19/04. He was preceded in death by his parents, Joel & Dorothy Quarles; 1 brother Alver Quarles. Survivors include his loving wife of 48 yrs., Hallie; 2 sons, David & Gary (Teressa) Quarles; 6 grandchildren, Amber, Lela, Craig, Courtney, Catlynne & Calab;...

(Smitty) SMITH, Emil (Steve) 55 of Dayton; passed away Monday, 7/19/04 at the VA Hospital. He was preceded in death by his mother, Erma; 1 brother, James & Beloved Debbie. Survivors include his 2 sons, Steve (Jerri) & Christopher (Cindi) Smith. 2 grandsons, Dylan & Cameron Smith; 1 sister, Tammy (Walter) Jackson; 2 nephews, Jim (Joanne) Wise & Seth (...

MARCUM, Dylan Dean age 4 months of Riverside went home to be with the Lord on Thursday, July 15, 2004. He was preceded in death by his uncle William White. He is survived by his parents Joshua and Megan Marcum; sister Dezirae Devoe; grandparents Charles and Kelly Paterson, Jim and Tammy Denman; aunts Sarah and Angie; uncle Dustin; and a...

WISE, Vickie Jo (Dixon) age 43 of Kettering, passed away Friday, July 16, 2004 at her home. She was preceded in death by her husband Joe Eddie Allen, her daughter Sunshine Dixon and her father Richard Dixon Sr. She is survived by her husband Robert; children Raymond Bey Jr. and wife Joni, Charles Dixon and wife Heather, Sally Dixon and...

MEDLIN JR., Benjamin H. "Benny" age 60 of Huber Heights, passed away Tuesday, July 13, 2004 at his home. He was preceded in death by his mother Ruth Medlin. He is survived by Sharon, his loving wife of 14 years; sons Christopher Aaron and wife Chandra Medlin and Brian Herschel Medlin; daughters Jodie Long and Stacy Medlin; granddaughter Maddison Medlin;...

LITTLE, Pebble (Justice) 88 of Dayton OH; went to be with the lord; Wed. 7/14/04 at Miami Valley Hospital. Mrs. Little was born in Pike Co., KY on Oct. 18, 1915. She was preceded in death by her husband, Chester and 2 sons, Billy Douglas & Jerry Lee. She is survived by her children, Charles Little and wife Judy, Charlene...

SPARKS, Lilyrene 84 of Dayton; passed away 7/12/04. She was preceded in death by her parents, Sterling & Effie Neal; her loving husband, James D. Sparks; 2 brothers, Christopher & Cas Neal. Survivors include 5 sons, Ray (Donna) of Murfreesboro, TN, Woodrow (Darlene) of Dayton, OH, Sterling (Julia) of Englewood, OH, Phil (Alma) of Dayton, & Joe (Debbie) Sparks of...

ALEXANDER, Victor Riley age 74 of of Troy, passed away Tuesday, July 13, 2004. He was preceded in death by his son Michael Alexander, his parents Floyd and Pauline Alexander and his son-in-law David Snider. He is survived by his daughter Debra Snider; his son Donald and wife Donna Alexander; grandchildren Meredith and Eric Alexander; special friend Betty Alexander; brothers...

WOFFORD James (Jim) L. 69 of Beavercreek; passed away Friday, 7/9/04 at the Dayton Heart Hospital. He was preceded in death by his parents, Lloyd & Frieda Wofford. He is survived by his loving wife of 47 yrs., Joyce; 2 daughters, Lisa (Joe) Ernst & Lori Bury (Robbie Stys); 4 grandchildren, Nathan & Amelia Bury, and Emily & Joshua Ernst;...