COLLINS, Judy A., age 66 of West Carrollton passed away Monday, May 29, 2006 after a long illness. A devoted wife, mother and "Memaw," she is survived by her husband of 46 years, William; daughter, Vicki (Todd) Kennard of Waynesville; two loving granddaughters, Laura & Jenne; sister, Bev Hawes of Port Angeles, WA; and many loving nieces, nephews, brothers-and sisters-in-law....

SCHILLING, Katherine L. age 80 of South Dakota, passed away Friday, May 26, 2006 at Hospice of Dayton. She was preceded in death by her parents Ernest and Mary Tracy and her brother John Tracy. She is survived by her daughter Keigh and husband Glenn Davis; granddaughters Tasha and Anastasia Davis; brother Richard and wife Ione Tracy and a host...

Richard Keith CumminsAge 84, of Vandalia, passed away Sunday, May 28, 2006, at Hearth & Home in Vandalia. Keith was preceded in death by his wife of 42 years, Dorothy P. Cummins, who died in 2002. He is survived by fours sons and daughters-in-law, Doug & Becky of New Lebanon, Dave & Chris of Bradford, Dennis of Dayton, Dean &...

Parr, Elvira F., 83, of Bellbrook passed away Sunday, May 28, 2006 at Hospice of Dayton. She was born July 14, 1922 in Pittsburg, PA and reared by the late Josephine and Louis Marrico. Elvira is preceded in death by her husband Lawrence E. Parr Sr. She is survived by her son Larry (Susan) Parr, Jr. of Miamisburg; daughter, Maureen...

TOLLE, William D. age 90 of Miamisburg, passed away Saturday, May 27, 2006 at Lifecare Hospitals of Dayton. He was preceded in death by his parents Homer and Lillian Tolle, his brother Robert Tolle and brother-in-law Bob Burnett. He is survived by Mary, his loving wife of 60 years, his sons Robert Tolle, Richard and wife Sharon Tolle; granddaughters Stephanie...

MATSON, David E. age 56, of Miamisburg, passed away Sunday, May 28, 2006. He was born in Dayton, OH on June 10, 1949, graduated from West Carrollton High School in 1967 and the University of Dayton in 1977. He was employed by Ohio Valley Goodwill. He formerly served as VP-Corporate Director of Asset Protection 1977-2004 for Elder Beermans. He was...

KREIDER, Marsha A. (Cason) age 59 of Kettering, passed away surrounded by her loving family, at her son's home on Saturday, May 27, 2006. She was preceded in death by her husband of 34 years, James "Rex" Kreider and her daughter-in-law Darlene Brackney. She is survived by her sons William Allen Brackney, Benjamin Franklin and wife Trina Brackney, Robert Eugene...

O'Dell, Kenneth E., "Ken," "Digger," age 70 of West Carrollton went to be with his Lord, Sunday, May 28, 2006. A 1953 graduate of Northridge HS, he worked over 21 years for NCR, sang with the Gospel Mariners for 4 years, and counseled countless families over 21 years at Miami Valley Memory Gardens and Newcomer Funeral Home. He was a...

BUTLER, John R. age 66 of Kettering, went home to be with the Lord on Saturday, May 27, 2006. He was born in Xenia, OH on May 24, 1940, graduated from Xenia High School in 1958 and Calvary Bible College in 1963 with honors. He was a caseworker for the Kansas Dept. of Public Welfare in Kansas City. After returning...

ROSS, Fred A.age 87 of Centerville, formerly of Washington, PA, passed away May 23, 2006 at Hospice of Dayton. Fred was born April 8, 1919 in Marianna, PA, the son of Antonio and Mary Rossi. He served our country in the United States Army during World War II. Fred also served as community leader in Marianna, PA. He was a...

Jessie C. TireyAge 60, of Vandalia, passed away Friday, May 26, 2006, at her son's home in New Carlisle. Jessie was born February 14, 1946 in Minneapolis, MN to Ralph E. & Betty C. (Hopkins) Fessenden. She is preceded in death by her father; and by two infant sisters, Judy & Susan. Jessie is survived by four children, Tommy of...

JONES, Bruce D.age 76 of Kettering, passed away Friday, May 26, 2006 at Kettering Memorial Hospital. Bruce was born in Sneedville, TN and was a Kettering resident since 1953. He retired from Harrison Radiator, GM in 1984. Bruce was a member or Moraine Heights Baptist Church; Alpha Masonic Lodge #729; American Legion Post #598; VFW post #9927 and was an...

ESSINGER, Floyd "Jake"age 86 of Moraine, went to be with the Lord Thursday, May 25, 2006 from his beloved home. Floyd was born September 28, 1919, the son of Clyde and Edith Essinger. He is survived by his daughter, Vicki and her husband, Barry Philpot; granddaughters, Starr and her husband, Matt Markworth and Lori and her husband, Randy Stacel; great...

Cunningham, Imogene 60, of Huber Heights, passed away Friday, May 26, 2006. She was preceded in death by her father Pete Winn, husband William K. Cunningham, and her son Gerald Cunningham. She is survived by her mother Vini Morgan, sons Kenneth, Duane (Sara) and Michael (Brenda) Cunningham, sister Lucy Wells, 10 grandchildren, numerous nieces, nephews, aunts, uncles, and special friends....

LAYMAN, Robert W.age 65 of Dayton, passed away Wednesday, May 24, 2006 at Kettering Memorial Hospital. Robert was born October 25, 1940, the son of Robert and Antoinette Layman. He is survived by his sister, Connie and her husband, Jim Dias of Kettering; niece, Sheryl Vallone of Florence, AL; great nieces, Stephanie, Samantha and Michelle Vallone all of Florence, AL;...

Troutwine, Charles A., 60 of Riverside passed away Thursday, May 25, 2006. He was preceded in death by his father Elmer and mother Wanda Troutwine, and his nephew Travis Rich. Charles is survived by, his wife Carolyn of 25 years, daughter, Sherry Troutwine sons, James Gustin, Ed (Tonya) Haley and Family, sisters, Mary Rich & Gordon, Jane (Mike) Nance and...

SPIRITO, Mildred E., age 83, of Dayton, passed away Wed., May 24, 2006 at the Widow's Home. She was preceded in death by her husband Joseph and 1 son Douglas. Mildred is survived by her 4 daughters Jo Ann Shough (John) and Christine Gheen (David) both of Dayton and Suzanne Price (Charles) and Laurie Spirito both of Cincinnati; her 2...

JACKSON, (May) Edith, 80, of Dayton passed away Wednesday, May 24, 2006 at Kettering Memorial Hospital. She is preceded in death by her parents Homer and Myra May; and brothers J.C. May and Grover May. Edith is survived by her husband of 59 years, Paul Jackson; daughters Velma (Rick) Sorah, Marcella (David) Avant, and Sharon (Tim) Davis; grandchildren Paul Edward...

Gladys M. SchermbeckAge 86, passed away Sunday, May 21, 2006. She was born in Hamilton, Ohio to Clara Moore O'Brien, who precedes her in death. Gladys is survived by her daughter and son-in-law, Marilyn & Robert Eberly of Dayton; son and daughter-in-law, Ronald & Vickie Schermbeck of Columbia, SC; brother and sister-in-law, George & Dorothy Moore of Dayton; sisters, Arlene...