GROOMS II, Wesley Duane, age 22, of Brookville, OH, passed away Wednesday, April 20, 2005. He was born June 10, 1982 in Dayton, OH. He is survived by his mother, Kimberly Matlock of Grove City; his father, Edward Matlock of Brookville, OH; biological father, Wesley D. Grooms; one sister, Jessica Grooms of New York; one brother, Todd Matlock of Dayton;...

SELLERS, Robert, C. 79 of Dayton passed away April 20, 2005. He was preceded in death by his Brother Jim Sellers. He is survived by his wife Ann Sellers, Son, Bob (Beth) Sellers, Three Daughters, Mary (Tom) Vanden Bosch, Kate Sellers and Julie (David) Hale, his Brother Gene (Norma) Sellers, and Seven Grandchildren. Friends and family may visit from 6...

SHOOK, Alva "Pat" M., age 78, of New Carlisle and formerly of Riverside, died Wednesday, April 20, 2005. She was born September 15, 1926 in Bagdad, KY, the daughter of George and Willanna (Noe) Sutton. She is survived by one daughter and son-in-law, Gina and Kent Wilkinson of New Carlisle; four grandchildren, Kris Schacker, Angela, Alex, and Jenna Wilkinson; two...

WAKEFIELD, Brian K. age 23 of Dayton, passed away Monday, April 18, 2005. Brian attended Stebbins High School. He was preceded in death by his father Randall K. Wakefield, his brother Harold L. Wakefield, his grandfather Anderson Marshall, his grandmother Wanda Bailey and his grandfather Earl Gentry. He is survived by his mother Sharon Wakefield, his sister Amanda Wakefield, numerous...

PURVIS JR., Lester age 37 of Huber Heights, passed away Saturday, April 2, 2005. He was preceded in death by his grandfathers Willie Head and Willard Purvis, his cousins Jerry Wayne Head and Richard Eldon Lai. He is survived by his wife of 1 1/2 years, Mickelle, his parents Lester Sr. and Patsey Purvis, his children Elizabeth Jo Purvis, Zachary...

WEBB, JoAnnage 70 of Xenia, passed away Monday, April 18, 2005 at Greene Memorial Hospital. JoAnn was born October 28, 1934 in Baltimore, Maryland, the daughter of Cordell and Louise Mosley. She enjoyed bowling and playing Bingo. JoAnn is survived by her husband of 48 years, Thomas Eugene Webb; children, Michael Johnson, Pamela Kay and Gary Hupp, Clara Louise Plant...

TACKETT, Kaydence age 22 months of New Lebanon, received her wings on Monday, April 18, 2005 at her home. She was the precious daughter of Kathleen Fogle, born on June 9, 2003. Kaydence is survived by her mother and Raymond Cooper, her brother Matthew, her grandparents Robert and Kimberly Hicks, Elaine and Terry Heard; aunts Tiffany Fogle, Crystal Fogle, Carolyn...

WILBURN, HARMON E.Age 57 of Union City, Indiana. Born May 6, 1947 in Stanford, Kentucky—passed away unexpectedly after a lengthy illness on April 17, 2005 at his home. He was preceded in death by his father, Porter Harmon Wilburn and his step-father, John Pendergraft. He is survived by his mother, Fannie Pendergraft of McKee, KY; his beloved wife, Beverly Sue...

JACKSON JR., William E. " Bill" "Red" age 70 of Dayton, passed away Sunday, April 17, 2005 at Miami Valley Hospital. He was born on November 21, 1934 in Greenville, TN to the late William Earl Sr. and Bertha (McAmis) Jackson. He was preceded in death by his infant brother J. B. Jackson. He is survived by Peggy, his loving...

JACKSON JR., William E. " Bill" "Red" age 70 of Dayton, passed away Sunday, April 17, 2005 at Miami Valley Hospital. He was born on November 21, 1934 in Greenville, TN to the late William Earl Sr. and Bertha (McAmis) Jackson. He was preceded in death by his infant brother J. B. Jackson. He is survived by Peggy, his loving...

KROGER, William Henry, age 87, of Dayton, passed away peacefully to our Lord Sunday, April 17, 2005, at Good Samaritan Hospital. He was born in Dayton, OH, April 23, 1917 to Joseph and Katherine (Hirsch) Kroger. He was a graduate of Chaminade High School and the University of Dayton, class of 1939. He served in the Calvary Division of the...

CRAFT, Clay, age 81, went home to be with the Lord on April 17, 2005. He was born in Rousseau, Kentucky on June 26, 1923. He is a retiree of Rike's Department Stores. Clay is survived by his 5 children: son John Craft and his wife, Kathy of Kettering, daughter Janet Jared and her husband Steve of Winston-Salem NC, son...

GULLION, Virginia, Lee, 75 of West Carrollton passed away Sunday April 17, 2005. She was preceded in death by her Sister Juanita Merrill. She is survived by, Three Daughters, Deborah (Bill) Snyder, Pamela Flora and Anita Elam, Two Sons Donald Henson and Rock Gullion, Her Sister Bonnie (Ray) Fraley, Two Brothers, David (Pam) Merrill and Shelby (Linda) Merrill, Nine Grandchildren,...

BOWLING, Kenneth R. age 66 of Riverside, passed away Saturday, April 16, 2005 at Kettering Memorial Hospital. He was born on September 28, 1938 in Cumberland, KY to the late Matthew and Virtle Bowling. He was preceded in death by his sister Margie Munhollen. He is survived by Geraldine, his loving wife of 43 years, his son J. Matthew and...

BRYANT, Jessica Lynn, age 18, of West Carrollton, passed away unexpectedly Thurs., Apr. 14, 2005. She is survived by her parents James & Elaine Bryant, 2 brothers Jimmy and Patrick Bryant and her fiancee Jacob Wysong all of West Carrollton; maternal grandparents Larry & Sarah Trupp of Bellbrook; paternal grandparents James Bryant, Sr. of Miamisburg and Jeanne Hoagland of Columbus,...

STEPP, Jewell, Carrie 86 passed away Wednesday, April 13, 2005 at 5:15 P.m. She was preceded in death by her Son William Bill Barnes, Four Brothers Claud Norrod, Herman Norrod, Paul Norrod and Silas Norrod. She was also preceded by her Sister Parlene McGaha. She is survived by her Husband of 57 years, Cletus H. Stepp, Her Daughter Bonnie Dickens,...

KREIDER, James "Rex"., 70, of Kettering passed away Tuesday, April 12, 2005. He is preceded in death by his parents Howard and Opal Kreider; and 2 brothers Russell and Paul. James is survived by his loving wife of 34 years, Marsha (Cason) Kreider; sons Bradley Gene (Marilyn) Kreider and William Allen (Darlene), Benjamin Franklin (Trina), and Robert Eugene (Laura) Brackney;11...

MAHONEY, Katie L.Age 80, of Dayton, passed away, Thursday, April 7, 2005 at Miami Valley Hospital. Katie was born in Shreveport, Louisiana on June 24, 1924 to Jim Tate and Rosie Haynes Tate. She was preceded in death by her parents, 3 brothers and 1 sister. She is survived by her devoted and care-giver, husband of 48 years, Leroy Mahoney;...

HUNT, Dorothy, M, 89 years old of Kettering, passed away the morning of April 10, 2005. She was preceded in death by her husband Donald L. Hunt, Three Brothers, Robert Deeter, Ray Deeter, and Gene Paul Deeter, and two Sisters, Janet McCoy and Irene Deeter and Sister-In-Law, Dolores Deeter. She is survived by her Brother Calvin Deeter and Sister-In-Law, Floriene...

Beard, Lilburn, 68 of Dayton Ohio passed away Sunday April 10, 2005 at Southview Hospital. He is preceded in death by his parents Thurman and Dolores Beard. Lilburn is survived by his loving wife Christine Beard; children Robert Beard, of Shawnee, Kansas, Carol Cannata of Dayton, Ohio, Jennifer Claflin of San Diego, Vicki Pinon of New York; 2 sisters Wanda...