BOYER George 84 of Beavercreek; passed away Thursday, 4/29/04 at Kettering Hospital. Survivors include: his wife of 12 yrs, Lois; 4 step-children, Violet Salmons, Walter V. (Evelyn) Williams, Vennis (Joyce) Williams & Vencent (Jennifer) Williams; 8 step-grandchildren, Ronald, Tony, Vennis Jr., Dennis, Ted, Chris, Michael & Christie; 4 step-great grandchildren, Elizabeth, Emily, Brianna & Sierra. 1 niece, Whinnie. Services will...

HAMNER Timothy 43 of Dayton; went home to be with the lord, Friday, 4/30/04 at Fountainview Nursing Home after a long illness. He was preceded in death by his mother, Wilda Mae Hamner. Survivors include his father, Raymond; 1 brother, Dennis; 3 sisters, Vickie (Eugene) Crase, Sandy (Gene) Carr, Lesa Hess & friend Bob; numerous nieces and nephews; a host...

SPENCER Louise, 58 of Vandalia; passed away Sunday 5/2/04 of her residence. She was preceded in death by her parents, Arthur & Leonia Overbay. Survivors include her husband, Harry; her children, Pam Hardwick, Sheila Besecker, Harry Jr. (Richie), & Michelle Mendenhall; 5 grandchildren, Glenn, Michael, Nicholas, Nathan, & Carmen; 5 sisters; 4 brothers; numerous nieces and nephews; a host of...

HICKEY Vera (Doll), 83 of Dayton; passed away Monday, 5/3/04 at Brookhaven Nursing Home. She was preceded in death by her husband, Robert Hickey, her parents, Clarence & Helen Doll; Vera was born in Dayton, and attended Northridge High School. She retired from GE after many years of service. Survivors include, 1 daughter, Sandra (David) Carpenter; 1 son, Steven (Cindy)...

DURST, Colleen, 77, of Kettering, passed away April 22, 2004. She was preceded in death by her husband, George L. Durst; mother, Mabel Faulkner; brother, H.W. Bowers and grandson, Jason R. Bruhn. She is survived by her children; Jack L. (Rhonda) Bruhn, Richard C. (Grace) Bruhn, Michael B. (Jan) Bruhn, Timothy H. Bruhn and friend Patricia, Kathleen (Randy) Simonds and...

LUBBERT, Paul E., age 82, of Dayton, went home to be with the Lord, Thurs., April 22, 2004. He was born Aug. 20, 1921, in New Rochelle, NY and grew up in Greenwich, CT. He graduated from Greenwich High School and from Bob Jones Univ., attending from 1946-1951. Paul went on to graduate school at Northern Baptist Theological Seminary in...

KING, K. Wayne (Leach) 50, of Dayton, born November 24, 1953, passed away suddenly April 23, 2004. He was preceded in death by his mother, Ruhlon King. He is survived by his father, Estill King; sisters, Cathy King, Brenda Colvin and her husband Greg; brothers, Paul and Chris King; a host of nieces, nephews, aunts and uncles, Anthony King, Josh,...

FRAZIER, Addie, 80, of Kettering, passed away April 24, 2004. He was preceded in death by his parents, Brooks and Rosa (Brackett) Frazier; brothers, Brooks and George Frazier; sisters, Julia Leach and Lois Peak; son, Jerry Adams and grandson, Gary Adams. He is survived by his wife of 57 years, Edith Frazier; daughter, Donna Walter; son, George Frazier and close...

ULRICH, Joseph L., Sr.75 of Dayton, passed away Saturday, April 24, 2004 at Wood Glen Nursing Center. Joseph was born February 17, 1929, the son of Lawrence and Magdeline Ulrich. He graduated from Chaminade, class of 1947. He served our country in the United States Army during the Korean Conflict. Joseph was a member of the local Union #82 IBEW...

SALLEY, Melvin, 75, of Moraine, passed away April 25, 2004. He was preceded in death by his parents, Freeland and Bessie Salley; son, Melvin Eugene Salley; sister, Christine Nichols and brother, James John Salley. He is survived by his wife, Shirley Salley; daughters, Elaine (Roger) Miller, Pam (Charlie) Montgomery, Eva (Jim) Barber, Arlene (Kenny) Pierson, Darlene Cotterman, Michelle (Danny) Vance,...

ACANFORA, David E.58 of Huber Heights, passed away Monday, April 26, 2004 at Miami Valley Hospital. David was born May 30, 1945, the son of Salvatore and Rose Acanfora. he is survived by his wife of 32 years, Violet Acanfora (nee Hurmiz); children, Jeannine (Scott) Leopold, Timothy Grice and David Grice; sister, Joanne (Michael) Russell; and grandchildren, Vincent Acanfora, Cecilia...

LEATHERMAN, Merrill, age 75 of Kettering, passed away Mon., April 26, 2004 at his residence. He was preceded in death by his parents James & Willie Mae Leatherman. Merrill is survived by his wife Betty, to whom he was married 55 years; 1 daughter Linda Haller (Peter); 2 sons Larry Leatherman (Carol) and David Leatherman of CA; 3 loving granddaughters...

OFFICER, Margaretta Jane82 of Huber Heights, passed away Monday, April 26, 2004 at Heartland of Centerville Nursing Home. Margaretta was born January 15, 1922. She is survived by her children, Ron (Linda) Officer and Patty (Dave) Walters; daughter-in-law, Judy Officer; 7 grandchildren; and 9 great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, James R. Officer; and son, Dennis...

DUANE, Zechariah Alexanderof Dayton, infant son of Daniel E. and Lydia A. Duane, II, passed away Tuesday, April 27, 2004 at Southview Hospital. II Samuel 12:23b ". . . I shall go to him, but he shall not return to me." Zechariah is survived by his parents; maternal grandfather, Menno Miller; paternal grandfather, Daniel E. Duane and Jeanne Shepherd; paternal...

HUDDLESTON, Robert Lee, age 55, of New Paris and formerly of Beavercreek, passed away Tues., April 27, 2004 at Kettering Medical Center. He is survived by his wife Mary, to whom he was married 31 years; 1 son Robert Matthew Huddleston; 1 daughter Charrell Lynne Huddleston (TerryHolt); mother & father Maggie & Carl Shupert; 1 sister Pati Kraft (Michael); 1...

HUFF, Alena M., age 79, of Kettering, passed away Mon., April 27, 2004 at Heartland of Kettering. She was preceded in death by her husband Thomas, 3 brothers and 1 sister. Alena was born July 12, 1924 in Mintonville, KY. Alena is survived by 1 daughter Josephine McClendon (Gary) of Kettering; 2 sons Howard Huff (Linda) of Science Hill, KY...

MCCORMICK, John Thomas76 of Kettering, passed away Wednesday, April 28, 2004 at Hospice of Dayton. John was born July 30, 1927, the son of Joseph David and Anna Mae McCormick. He served our country in the United States Navy during World War II. He was a 50 year member of Local Lather/Carpenter Union # 104. John is survived by his...

COMBS, Patsy, 71, of Beavercreek, passed away April 28, 2004. She was preceded in death by her husband, Kenneth E. Combs; parents, John and Ida Riffe; sister, Dixie and four brothers, Alton, V.B., Hearl and R.T. She is survived by her sons, Kenneth Combs and his wife Gloria, Tony Combs; four grandchildren, Steve, Missy, Chrissy, Jenny; four great-grandchildren, Kelsey, Logan,...

SCOTT Betty, 57 of Dayton; passed away Friday, 4/16/04. She was preceded in death by her parents, Folle & Thelma Metcalf; previous husband, Davis L. Scott Sr.; Survivors include her husband, Jerry Scott; 3 sons, Johnny (Margaret) Metcalf, Bobby (Kim) Scott, & Davis L. Scott Jr.; 1 daughter, Tammy McCloud; 8 grandchildren; 2 sisters; 3 brothers; a host of other...

WAYMAN Diana "Dee Dee", 58 of Dayton; passed away Friday, 4/16/04 at Hospice of Dayton. She was preceded in death by her parents, Frank & Louise Hawn. Survivors include her loving husband of 38 yrs., Bill; 2 sons, Steve (Jamie) Wayman & Kenny (Cheryl) Wayman; 5 grandchildren, Cora, Drew, Ali, Alec, & Bree; 5 sisters, Jean (Vern) Osborn, Betty (Kenny)...