OWENS, David Paul age 59 of Fairborn, passed away Wednesday, August 3, 2005 at his home. He was preceded in death by his parents Warder and Katherine Owens, his brothers Albert, Kenneth and Scott, and his sisters Veda, Linda, Caroline and Tonya. He is survived by his companion Cheryl Coterel, his children David L., Laurie C., Shawn P. and Carrie;...

HAAS SR., Richard E. age 75 of Tipp City, passed away Tuesday, August 2, 2005 at his home. He was preceded in death by his wife of 52 years, Marilyn Joan Haas. He is survived by his children Kathy Cobb, Richard Haas Jr., Keith Haas, Mike Haas and Brenda Tauscher; sons and daughters-in-law Larry Cobb, Natalie Haas, Nancy Haas and...

KOSTENKO, Mildred V., age 84, of Miamisburg, passed away Sun., July 31, 2005 at Sycamore Hospital. She is survived by her husband of 61 years, Michael L.; 1 son Victor Kostenko & wife Chana of Philadelphia, PA; 1 daughter Lynda Nelson & husband Harry of Greeneville, TN; 4 grandchildren Nikolas Kostenko of Philadelphia, PA, Zachary Kostenko & wife Kim of...

COX, Berson, C. 79 of Moraine, passed away unexpectedly, August 08, 2005 at the Dayton V. A. Hospital. He was preceded in death by his wife Ollie of 37 years. He is survived by His Step-Son Virgil, and his wife Kathi, His sister Jean Murray and her daughters, Jamie Murray and Jeannie Setser, Grandson Bryan and wife Andrea Spitler, two...

KEY, Jared Allen age 25 of Riverside, passed away Monday, August 1, 2005 at his home. He was preceded in death by his adopted grandfather Arthur Borovy. He is survived by his daughter Kay Lynn Audrey Key, his parents Ronnie A. and Audrey D. Key, his brothers Jeremy Key and James Key; loving grandmothers Audrey B. Bolton and Evelyn M....

BAILEY, Orbie Raywas born to William and Nona Bailey on March 6, 1924, in Adair County, Kentucky, and passed away on July 29, 2005 in Kettering, Ohio, at the age of 81 years. Orbie was a truck driver, and often spoke of having driven over a million miles. He could recall vividly the big cities he serviced, and the driving...

TOMPKINS, Mary Loraine age 81 of West Carrollton, formerly of Riverside, beloved mother, went to be with her Lord on Sunday, July 31, 2005. She was preceded in death by her son-in-law Michael David Fultz. She is survived by her daughters Jacqueline Christine and husband Lonnie Domnitz of San Francisco, CA and Melissa June Fultz of West Carrollton, her sons...

SPURLOCK, Danny R., age 56, passed away unexspectedly, August 1, 2005. He was preceded in death by his father Charles Spurlock. Survivors include his wife, Cheryle (Dunn) Spurlock; 5 children, Chris, Scott, Mandy, David, and Matt; mother, beloved Pauline and a very special step-father Bob; 2 grandchildren; a host of loving in-laws, friends, nieces, and nephews. Visitation will be Thursday,...

BARNETT, Elmo, age 77, of Xenia, went home to be with the Lord, Saturday, July 30, 2005 at his home in Xenia. He was born January 28, 1928 in Jackson, KY, the son of the late McKinley and Ollie (Miller) Barnett. He was preceded in death by his parents; brothers, Robert, GL, and Orville; sister, Mary Creech; daughter-in-law, Debra; granddaughter,...

SIMLER, Robert W. 60 of Kettering, Ohio passed away peacefully, July 30, 2005 at Hospice of Dayton after a 3 year battle with cancer. He is survived by his wife of 40 years Suzanne and his 3 children, Sons Michael, Stephen & his wife Andrea and daughter Heather Putnam. His 5 grandchildren Taylor Putnam, Max Simler, Madison Montgomery and Mason...

Brewer, James V. "Jay", 68, of Dayton passed away Sat., July 30 at Hospice of Dayton. He was born in Bourbon County, Kentucky. He was preceded in death by his parents Critt and Irene Brewer and grandparents, his sister Betty Francis, and granddaughter Wendy Cottrill. Survivors include his wife Rebecca, 3 sons Jamie (Vera) Cottrill, Donald (Rita) Cottrill, Robert (Imi)...

THOMASON, Sylvia Jeanage 74 of Kettering, passed away Friday, July 29, 2005 at Crestview Manor. Sylvia was born August 5, 1930 in Pine Hill, Kentucky. She is survived by her daughter and son-in-law, Sharon June and Galen Huffman; grandchildren, Donna Jean Buckholtz, William Wayne Huffman, and Ronald G. Huffman; great grandsons, Joey, Matthew, Nathan, Brandon, Joshua, and William. Sylvia was...

ROSENHAGEN, Carl A. "Buddy"age 74 of Dayton (formerly of Cincinnati) passed away Saturday, July 30, 2005 at Kettering Medical Center. Buddy was born in Newport, KY to Carl and Marie Rosenhagen. Buddy was preceded in death by his parents; brother, Edward; sister, Evelyn Nicholas; and nephew, Gregory. He is survived by one sister, Carol Stidham; one sister-in-law, Margaret Rosenhagen; and...

STEVENS, Justin Robertage 18 of Kettering, passed away Wednesday, July 27, 2005 at Miami Valley Hospital. Justin was born November 13, 1986, the son of the late Larry and Dixie Stevens. He is survived by his sister, Candace Stevens (Bernhardt Parker); brother, Micah Stevens; nephews, Malachi and Mekhi Parker; and grandparents, James and Juanita Capps. Graveside services will be held...

MANTIA, Thomas D., age 88, of Dayton, passed away Wed., July 27, 2005 at Hospice of Dayton. He was preceded in death by daughter Rosa Lee, his parents, 2 sisters and 1 brother. Tom is survived by his wife Lucille, to whom he was married 67 years; his daughter Judy Mantia & close friend of the family Sharon Murray; his...

GENTRY, Lenora J. "Nonnie", age 81, of Dayton, died Wednesday, July 27, 2005. She was born August 10, 1923 in Dayton, OH. She retired as a Trotwood school bus driver and from the Visiting Nurses Association. She is survived by two daughters and one son-law, Linda Baker of Trotwood, Connie and Donnie Burns of Pleasant Hill, OH; one brother, John...

McGHEE, Don F., age 48, of Dayton, died Wednesday, July 27, 2005. He was born March 21, 1957 in Dayton, OH. Don was employed by with Crown Lift Trucks in Vandalia and was a member of Bethel Missionary Baptist Church. He is survived by his wife of 9 years, Renee; one daughter, Heather; four sons, Trevor, Travis, Chris, and Trent;...

JEFFREY, Ruth age 75 of Tipp City, passed away Tuesday, July 26, 2005 at Hospice of Dayton. She was preceded in death by her son Richard Jeffrey. She is survived by J. T., her loving husband of 57 years and her son Phillip E. Jeffrey. Ruth, along with her husband, owned and operated Hilltop House Nursing Home for 26 years....

COPELAND, Marlin G. of Bellefontaine, OH died Tuesday, July 26, 2005. He was born May 31, 1932 in Bellefontaine, the son of Frank and Clara Copeland and a graduate of Bellefontaine High School. He was preceded in death by his son Dale Allan. He is survived by his sons Ricky and wife Stephanie, Daniel and wife Tina; three grandchildren, Casey,...

SPITZER, Shirley Rose age 67 of Fairborn, passed away Tuesday, July 26, 2005 at Miami Valley Hospital. She is survived by her husband James Spitzer, her daughters Karen and husband Michael Yoakum of Beavercreek, Kimberly and husband Chris Corvin of Fairborn, her son Robert Jarrell of Fairborn; grandchildren Cameron, Krislyn, Christopher, Kelsie, Alexis, Megan and Adam; step father John Sem;...