ARCHER Roy E. of Huber Heights; went home to be with Wilma, his loving wife of 53 yrs. on Tuesday, 6/8/04 at Tri-County Extended Care Center, Fairfield OH. He was preceded in death by his parents, France & Julie Archer; 1 daughter, Vickie. Survived by his daughter, Dreama Archer Helton and husband, Gary of Huber Heights. Services will be held...

RECTOR Betty E. 78 of Springfield; went home to be with the Lord Tues. 6/8/04 at Mercy Hospital. Betty resided at Greenlawn Village. She was retired from Security National Bank in Springfield. Betty was a faithful member of Lake Avenue Christian Church of New Carlisle, OH. She was preceded in death by her parents, Henry & Hazel Swart; her loving...

PROTOS, Olga M. 76 of Dayton; passed away 6/12/04. She was preceded by her husband, John & son Nicholas. Survivors include her 4 children, Mary, Bill, Annette & John Jr.; 2 grandchildren, Richard & Regina; 4 gt. grandchildren, Richard, Jamie, Joseph & Erin; a host of other family & Friends. Services will be 1 pm Wed. 6/16/04 at Newcomer Farley...

JOHNSON, Frances 82 of Huber Heights; passed away Thursday, 5/13/04. She was preceded in death by her parents, James & Sarah Trew, and her loving husband Henry; Survivors include her children, Emily (Jim) Ashley, Arnie (Kathy), Jenny (Mike) & Jim (Terri); 10 grandchildren; 9 gt. grandchildren; 1 sister, Sue Melton; a very special friend, Doris Leisler; a host of other...

CLIFTON, Thelma G. 82 of New Carlisle passed away Friday 5/14/04. She was preceded in death by her parents, Shedrick & Sadie Perrine; her loving husband, Hayward Clifton. Survivors include: her children, Darrell (Fumiko), JoAnn (Terry) Johnson, Barbara Wilson, Janet Valencia, Harold (Deborah), Paul & Larry; many grandchildren & great grandchildren; 3 brothers, Bob (Evelyn), Howard (Betty) & Ward (Dawn)...

JENKINS, Emma 84 of Fairborn; passed away Saturday 5/15/04. She was preceded in death by her parents, John & Mattie Cotterell. Survivors include her husband Alden Jenkins; 4 daughters, Edith Dane, Lucille Stacy, Barbara Gibson & Phyllis Lewis; 6 sons, Fred, Earl, Larry, Harlan, Harley & Billy; numerous grandchildren & great grandchildren; 2 sisters; 1 brothers; numerous nieces & nephews;...

SHADE, Claris, 75 of New Carlisle; passed away Sunday, May 16, 2004 at Springfield Community Hospital. She was preceded in death by her parents, Wallace & Grace Fraley 1 son, Eugene Shade. Survivors include her loving husband of 37 yrs., Elwood Shade; 4 sons, James Thompson, Jack (Lois) Shade, Mike (Debbie) Shade & Larry Shade; 4 daughters, Carol (Dave) Leahy,...

DAVIS SR., Larry Blaine age 65 of Dayton, passed away Sunday, May 16, 2004 at his home. He was preceded in death by his father William Blaine Davis. He is survived by his children Wanita Marie and husband Don Presley, Larry Blaine Davis Jr., Anthony Scott and wife Charlotte Davis, and Ann Katherine; grandchildren Chester Lee and Benjamin Scott Roberts,...

GIFFORD, James T. 72 of Dayton; passed away peacefully at home on May 24, 2004, under Hospice care. He is survived by his mother, Priscilla Green; 7 siblings; his loving wife, Prudence; daughters, Teri (husband Romero), 5 children; Laura (husband Ron), 2 children. In lieu of flowers, please send contributions in his honor to Hospice of Dayton, 324 Wilmington Ave.,...

AMOS, Larry D., 64 of Medway; passed away Monday, 5/24/04. He was preceded in death by his father, Larry Amos; Survivors include his mother, Vera; his loving wife, Jerry Rose; 2 sons, Troy (Rhonda) & Jeffrey (Jill) Amos; 1 daughter, Deanna (Drew) Tavernier; 5 grandchildren, Erica, Chad, Brooke, Alivia & Clay ; 1 brother, Robert (Peggy) Amos; numerous nieces &...

TIPTON, Mamie, 99 of Miamisburg; passed away Wed. 5/26/04 at Sycamore Hospital. She was preceded in death by her parents, Charlie B. & Nana Bell Marcum; her loving husband, Edward Tipton & 1 daughter, Ona. Survivors include : 4 sons, James (Faye), Raymond (Gail), Silas (Mary) & Bob (Sandy) Tipton; 3 daughters, Mavis (Francis) Lemaster, Thelma (John) Hawk & Etta...

JONES, Pauline, of Fairborn; passed away Thurs. 5/27/04 at Kettering Memorial Hospital. She was preceded in death by her parents, Dockie & Edna Keeton; husband, Bernard; 1 brother,Bill Keeton. Survivors include: 3 sons James Michael of Fairborn, John (Kathy) of Greenville, & Dale (Betty) Jones of Fairborn; 8 grandchildren; 3 sisters, Wanda Campbell, Carol (Jay) Clevenger, & Mary Klopfer; numerous...

WOODS, Helen M., age 87, of Dayton, passed away Sat., May 22, 2004 at Walnut Creek Nursing Center. She was preceded in death by her husband Vern W. Woods, Sr. in 1984, infant daughter Barbara K. Woods, daughter Sharon Owens, daughter-in-law Lois Woods and granddaughter Trina Lewis. Helen is survived by her 2 sons Vern W. Woods, Jr. and Duane...

LUDLUM, Charles M., age 58, of Hillsboro, passed away Sun., May 23, 2004 at Heartland of Centerville. He was preceded in death by his father George Ludlum. Charles is survived by his daughter Alison Ludlum; his mother Geraldine Ludlum and 3 siblings Pamela, John and Mary Nell. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army and retired from AK Steel....

HUEY, Beverly A., age 70. of Springboro and formerly of Centerville, passed away Sun., May 23, 2004 at Miami Valley Hospital. She was preceded in death by her husband James M. Huey in 1994 and brother Robert Craig. Beverly is survived by 1 daughter Linda Jent (Jim); 5 sons Tony Huey (Deby), Rick Huey (Tina), Mike Huey (Alicia), Ted Huey...

LILL, John V. "Jack," age 84, of Riverside , passed away Sat., May 22, 2004 at Walnut Creek Nursing Center. He was preceded in death by his wife Johanna in 1992 and a daughter Laura Farrell. Jack is survived by 2 daughters Jackie M. Kuhns (Jim) of Dayton and Jessica Wallace of Kettering; 7 grandchildren; numerous great-grandchildren and special friend...

COLEMAN, Robert L., 66, of Dayton passed away May 23, 2004. He was preceded in death by his parents, Frank and Meriem (Rightsell) Coleman and his sister, Patricia Bowling. He is survived by his 2 sons; Jeff Wentz of Huber Heights, Rob Wentz of Alabama; 4 grandchildren; 2 sisters, Dorothy Cline of Huber Heights, Phyllis Clark and her husband Odell...

CONNER, Louise C., born December 29, 1912 to Charles and Mary (Damillot) Kinstle passed away May 23, 2004. She was preceded in death by her husband, Murray M. Conner (1993); 5 brothers and 2 sisters. Louise is survived by her stepdaughter, Carolyn Hahn of Walla Walla, WA., 3 nephews and 5 nieces. Mass of Christian burial will be held 11:00AM...

HAMILTON, FLORENCE LOUISE71 native of Texas, residing in Centerville, passed away Monday, May 17, 2004 at Southview Hospital. Florence was born May 15, 1933, the daughter of Willie and Jewel Dixson. She enjoyed all sports and was appointed the family sports fanatic. Florence also enjoyed gardening and children. She will always be remembered for her big heart and generosity. Florence...

HOLMES, SYLVIA "SIBBIE" GRACE (MCCONNELL)77 of West Carrollton, passed away Tuesday, May 18, 2004 at Heartland of Miamisburg. Sylvia was born April 11, 1927, the daughter of Elmer Grant and Mary Elizabeth Eckelberger McConnell. She was a graduate of Jameson Memorial Hospital School of Nursing in New Castle, PA and worked as an RN at St. Elizabeth Hospital in Dayton...