JONES, Dora B., age 87, of Moraine, passed away Sun., July 17, 2005 at Harborside Healthcare of New Lebanon. She was preceded in death by her mother Eliza Black Taylor Asher, husband Sim Jones and dear friend C. Blanche Black, wife of cousin Lefther Black. Dora is survived by her special cousin & caregiver Lefther Black and his children Sharon,...

HATHCOCK, Freddie M., age 81 of Dayton, passed away Saturday, July 16, 2005 at Sycamore Hospital. She was born May 20, 1924 in South Carrollton, KY, the daughter of Arthur J. and Cora E. (Jackson) Thompson. Freddie devoted the last 25 years to Jazz Central one of Dayton's premier jazz venue's. She is survived by her only child, Charles W....

MERSON, Mary Petreyage 63 of Kettering, passed away, Friday, July 15, 2005 at Kettering Memorial Hospital. Mary was born June 16, 1942, the daughter of Ernest and Harriet Lynn. She is survived by her husband of 24 years, Brian Merson; children, William (Gail) Petrey, Ivan Petrey, Jr., Rhonda Shockley, Timothy Petrey, Cheryl (Stephen) Pierce, Brian (Ronna) Merson, Jr., Regina Hawke,...

"Darke County Shultz's Looses Another One."MOTSCHMAN, Juanita Virginia (Shultz) age 81 of Trotwood, passed away Sunday, July 17, 2005 at Good Samaritan Hospital. She was preceded in death by her parents Sherman and Myrtle Shultz, her sister Alice Wilt and her brothers Earl and Harold Shultz. She is survived by Francis, her loving husband of 63 years, her sons Dale...

MERSON, Mary Petreyage 63 of Kettering, passed away, Friday, July 15, 2005 at Kettering Memorial Hospital. Mary was born June 16, 1942, the daughter of Ernest and Harriet Lynn. She is survived by her husband of 24 years, Brian Merson; children, William (Gail) Petrey, Ivan Petrey, Jr., Rhonda Shockley, Timothy Petrey, Cheryl (Stephen) Pierce, Brian (Ronna) Merson, Jr., Regina Hawke,...

HUFFMAN SR., Timothy R. age 50 of Huber Heights, passed away Saturday, July 16, 2005 at his home. He was preceded in death by his daughter Angela, his father Richard Huffman and his fathers-in-law Richard Smart Sr. and Joseph Rentz. He is survived by Pam, his loving wife of 28 years, his children Sarah, Tim Jr. and Scott; grandchildren Taylor...

Trzeciak, Marjorie, R. 65 of Dayton passed away Saturday, July 16, 2005. She was preceded in death by Son Christopher, Son-In-Law Stephen, and both Parents. She is survived by two Daughters, Melinda Kolakowski and Rebecca and Gary Taylor, four Grandchildren, Terry, Christopher, Cassaundra and Gary Jr., Three Brothers, Jerome, Paul and Joseph, four Sisters, Marilyn, Kathleen, Ruth and Charlene, as...

COOPER JR., Raymond L. age 42 of Dayton, passed away Wednesday, July 13, 2005 at his home. He was preceded in death by his father Raymond L. Cooper Sr. and his brother Warren Cooper. He is survived by his children Raymond L. III and wife Kathleen Cooper and Erica Cooper, his mother Rose Cooper; grandchildren Brooke and Matthew; sisters Donna...

VAUGHN, Ella "Louise" age 82 of Dayton, passed away Wednesday, July 13, 2005 at Hospice of Dayton. She was preceded in death by her husband Clifford Vaughn, her parents Walter and Edith McKinley, siblings Emma "Faye" Cincel, John McKinley, Harold McKinley, Eleanor Nohacs and Polly McKinley. She is survived by siblings Gladys Saum, Elmer McKinley, Bill McKinley and Ronald McKinley;...

SMITH, Carole Ann age 70 of Dayton, passed away Tuesday, July 12, 2005 at Miami Valley Hospital. She was preceded in death by her parents Richard T. and Pearl I. Rodgers. She is survived by Billy, her loving husband of 50 years, her children Billy G. Smith, Vicki L. and husband Harold D. Slater, Joey C. Smith, Tricia M. Smith...

DAVIDSON, Martha Elizabeth age 74 of Dayton, passed away Tuesday, July 12, 2005 in Hazard, KY. Funeral services will be 12:00 pm Friday, July 15, 2005 at Newcomer Funeral Home 4104 Needmore Road.

MARLER, Cosby T. "Tom", age 78, of Dayton, passed away Tuesday, July 12, 2005 at Dayton Heart Hospital. He was born September 3, 1926 in Dayton, TN, the son of George and Stella (Elza) Marler. Tom was a World War II veteran serving with the United States Army and retired from General Motors after many years. He is survived by...

KENNEDY, Opal, Faye, born May 15, 1934 in Olive Hill Kentucky, to Everett and Nora Wilson, passed away July 11, 2005 at her residence. She was preceded in death by her husband Reuben (Sonny) in 1973, both of her parent's two brothers Henry and Louis Wilson and one sister Jewel Boggs and five half Brothers. Opal graduated from Olive Hill...

MARLER, Cosby T. "Tom", age 78, of Dayton, passed away Tuesday, July 12, 2005 at Dayton Heart Hospital. He was born September 3, 1926 in Dayton, TN, the son of George and Stella (Elza) Marler. Tom was a World War II veteran serving with the United States Army and retired from General Motors after many years. He is survived by...

GREENE, Mattie Hazelage 73 of Miamisburg, passed away Tuesday, July 12, 2005 at Christal Manor Nursing Home. Mattie was born July 22, 1931, the daughter of Charlie and Bertha Floyd. She is survived by her children, Peggy Greene, Joseph C. (Lisa) Greene, Jr., Rebecca (Alan) Greene-Smith, and Stanley T. (Cheryl) Greene; sister, Brenda Bates; grandchildren, Stephanie (Mike) Albrycht, Alan N....

BEASON, James S. "Jay" age 48 of Vandalia, passed away Thursday, July 7, 2005 at Hospice of Dayton after suffering ongoing complications from a 1998 heart transplant. Jay is a 1976 graduate of Vandalia Butler High School who joined the Navy where he proudly served for 18 years. During that time he spent 11 years at sea and was involved...

MCCRAY, Chris D. age 40 of Columbus, passed away Saturday, July 9, 2005. He is survived by his parents Ellis "Bud" and Mary McCray, his brother Bruce and wife Christi McCray, all of Beavercreek; numerous aunts, uncles, cousins and a host of dear friends. Chris was a 1983 graduate of Beavercreek High School and received an Associate Degree in Engineering...

SAXE, Mary Jane71, passed away peacefully July 9, 2005, at her home in Huber Heights, Ohio, following a long illness. Born November 21, 1933, in the lumbering town of Masten, PA, she was the youngest of nine in the family of Jasper and Almira (Jackson) Robbins. She grew up in Canton, PA, and graduated from Canton High School. She would...

SMITH, Wesley J., 45, of Moraine passed away Friday July 8, 2005 after a lengthy illness . He was preceded in death by his father John F. Smith and mother Johanna Smith. He leaves behind in great sorrow his sisters Tammy Moore (Rob) and Jenny Smith (Larry Faulkner); 2 nieces Amy Carter (Dusty) and Christy Gengler; 2 nephews John Ridenour...