HOWAR, Kenneth M. (Grub) 54 of New Carlisle; passed away Wed. 4/7/2004. He was preceded in death by his father, Elwood Howar; 1 brother, Kevin. Survivors include: his loving wife of 31 yrs., Cindy; 3 children, Kelly (John) Roberts, Sean Howar, Stacey (Brent) Hargis; 7 grandchildren; his mother, Patricia Howar; brothers Jerry Howar, Chuck (Cathy) Howar, Edward (Jo) Howar, Chris...

Gerald (Jerry) Thomas Boltz age 59, of Circleville passed away Wednesday, April 7, 2004 at his residence. He was a member of Cross Point United Methodist Church of Trotwood. Jerry was a valued employee of the Pepsi Cola Company of Dayton for over thirty three years, a veteran of the US. Air Force and US. Navy. Severed on the Board...

McCARTHY Caroline (Sweet Caroline), 65 of Huber Heights, passed away Saturday 4/3/04 at Hospice of Dayton. She was preceded in death by her parents, Cleo & Ester-Mae Smelser & beloved grandson, Gregory Dean; Survivors include: her loving husband of 35yrs. Robert; 4 daughters, Jackie (Greg) Munger, Suzan (Steven)McCarthy-Olson, Kathi (John) Pepiot & Christi McCarthy; cherished granddaughters, Britny Lynn & Samantha...

SPENCER Norman 78 of Riverside; passed away Saturday, 4/3/04 at Miami Valley Hospital. He was preceded in death by his parents, Vernor & Anna Spencer; Survivors include his loving wife of 58 yrs., Pauline; 5 children; 12 grandchildren; 5 great grandchildren; 2 brothers; 1 sister; a host of other family and friends. Services will be held 10:30 am Friday, 4/9/04...

MONROE, Shirlanne R., 69 of New Carlisle, OH; passed away on Thurs., 4-1-04. Preceded in death by her parents, Chester and Margaret Kite. Survivors include her loving husband of 51 years, Richard H. Monroe, Sr. , 4 daughters; 4 sons; 21 grandchildren; 6 great-grandchildren; 2 sisters, 1 brother; A host of other family and friends. Services will be held at...

COTEREL Dorthy, 61 of Dayton; passed away Sunday 3/28/04. She was preceded in death by her parents, Floyd & Mary Reed; 3 sisters, Gladys Reed, Ida Ackley & Lois Curtis; 4 brothers, Sam, Bill, Ernie & Walt Reed. Dorthy is survived by her loving husband, David; 1 daughter, Gwendolyn (Kevin) Hiles; 1 son, David Coterel Jr.; 4 sisters, Emma Lee...

HELTON Gary V., 54 of Dayton; passed away Tues. 3/30/04. He was preceded in death by his father, Stanford; his 2 brothers, Billy & Michael. Gary is survived by his wife of 25 yrs., Doris Helton; 3 daughters, Heather, Veronica Moore & Tonya (Sam) Reynolds; 4 grandchildren, Jonathon Gambrel, Christopher Moore, Jerrica & Jason Reynolds; his mother, Marena Helton; 3...

OSTERFELD Sharon Sue, 66 of Dayton; passed away Tues. 3/30/2004 at Englewood Manor. She was preceded in death by her parents, Earl & Grace Loretta Lisman. Survivors include her loving husband of 33 yrs., Luke Osterfeld; 4 step-children; 1 sister, Pat (Ron) Iversen; 1 niece, Charene Iversen; 2 nephews, Christian & Curtis Iversen; 1 great niece, Rachel Mueller; 2 great...

MICHAELS John Joseph Jr. 71 of Dayton; passed away Tues. 3/30/04 after a short illness. He graduated from Newport Catholic High School. After graduation, John joined the U.S. Air Force, and served honorably during the Korean War. While in the Air Force he attended New Mexico Western College for OSI training. John was a car salesman for Simons Cadillac for...

BRADY Robert E. 63 of Dayton; went home to be with the Lord and his heavenly family on Sunday, 3/28/04. He was preceded in death by his parents, Ernest & Edith Brady and 2 sons, Anthony & Brian. Robert is survived by his loving wife of 29 yrs. Ruth; 2 daughters, Cindy (Chris) Miller & Rhonda Brady; 1 son, Robert...

LOW, Sherry Jo (Wade) of Miamisburg, passed away on February 21 in Texas. She was preceded in death by her parents Joe and Janis Pope Wade; sister, Judy Turner and brother, Dwaine Wade. She is survived by her husband, Tom Low; sons, Dan (Kim) and children Jessica, Alex and Katie of Miamisburg; Roger (Jody) and daughter Lindsey of Pittsboro, IN;...

WESTBELD (Gabriel), Emma Louise, age 87, of Centerville, passed away March 22, 2004 at the Cleveland Clinic. She was preceded in death by her husband Linus; parents, Wentz and Elsie Gabriel; 2 brothers, Fred and Paul Gabriel. Emma is survived by her 2 daughters, Roberta Penwell (Ronald) of TX and Janet Westbeld of Los Angeles, CA; 2 sons Jerome Westbeld...

JOHNSON, David W., age 46, of Kettering, passed away Sunday, March 21, 2004 at home. He was born in Columbus, Ohio, November 1, 1957. He was a Kettering resident for 42 years and attended Kettering schools, graduating in 1975. He received an Associate degree from Sinclair and a BS degree from the University of Dayton in 1982, Cum Laude. He...

BURFORD, Steve, age 46 of West Carrollton passed away Wednesday, March 24, 2004. Steve served our country in the United States Air Force. He was preceded in death by his father, Andrew Burford and is survived by his mother, Josephine "Jo" Burford; aunts and uncle, Janet (Danny) Ferguson, Donna Burford, and Phyllis Helm; and cousins, Chris, Greg, Jan, Mark, and...

RATZEL Lillian G. 58 of Trotwood passed away Tuesday, March 22, 2004 at Grandview Hospital. She is survived by her loving husband Gunther; son Joseph Ratzel and daughter Melanie and husband Bob Shipley; grandchildren Taylor, Drew, Brad, Ally, Keith, Tiffany, Kristen and Daniel; and a host of other relatives and friends. Funeral services will be 11:00 am Friday, March 26,...

WEESE Loleta, 87 of Huber Heights; passed away Tuesday 3/23/04 at Spring Creek Nursing & Rehab Center. She was preceded in death by her husband, Estol; her parents, Roy & Theresa Saylor. Survivors include: 2 daughters, Kay Fleming & Sharon Porter; 3 sons, Kenneth (Beverly), Starling & Thomas (Reable) Weese; 12 grandchildren; 14 great grandchildren; 1 sister, Evelyn of Fla.;...

OWENS, Rovella M. 62 of Tipp City, passed away Saturday, 3/20/04 at Miami Valley Hospital. She was preceded in death by her parents, Fred & Isabella Beauch; 3 sisters, Isabelle Foor, Beaulah Donaldson & Clara Mausser; 3 brothers, Howard, Edward & David Beauch. Survivors include: her loving husband of 35 yrs., Jim Owens; 1 daughter, Pam (Ken Wilson); 2 step-daughters,...

COX Ernest William, 80 of Dayton, passed away Saturday, 3/20/04 at his residence. Graveside services will be held 10 am Wed. 3/24/04 at Cedar Hill Cemetery in Trotwood, OH. Newcomer-Farley Funeral Home (North) has been entrusted with arrangements.

TAYLOR Lenora A. 83 of Dayton; passed away Friday, 3/19/04 at Kettering Memorial Hospital. Private services will be held at the family's convenience. Arrangements have been entrusted to Newcomer-Farley Funeral Home. (Kettering)

CRAIG Sharon A. 61 of Dayton; passed away Sat. 3/20/04. She was preceded in death by her father, Brooks Scott; 1 son, Joey Newland; 1 sister, Darlene. Survivors include: 2 sons, Kelly (Joy), Scott (Michelle) Craig; 3 daughters, Teresa Weinland, Brenda (George) McSherry, and Angel (Darrin) Thornsbury; 26 grandchildren; 8 great grandchildren; her mother, Wanda Scott; 1 sister, Sandy Shigley;...