MATTOCKS, Rhema, 78 of Dayton; passed away Tuesday, Dec. 21, 2004 at her residence. She was preceded in death by her parents, Noah & Audrey Triplett. Survivors include her son, William (Bertie); 2 grandchildren, Missy Bolton & Jacqueline (Patrick) Clouse; 3 great grandsons; 1 great granddaughter; numerous nieces, nephews, family & friends. Services will be held 11:00am Friday, Dec. 24,...

CROWLEY, Loye, 72 of New Carlisle; passed away Sunday Dec. 19, 2004. He was preceded in death by his parents, James & Martha Crowley. Loye is survived by his loving wife, Ruby; 4 sons, Loye Jr., Keith, Daniel & Chris; 3 daughters, Diane, Loretta & Leah; 25 grandchildren; 2 great grandchildren; 2 brothers, Kenneth & Ralph; 1 sister, Charlotte; numerous...

JOHNSON, James M. "Jim," 52 of Huber Heights; passed away Tuesday December 14, 2004. Jim was a graduate of Wayne High School and Wright State University. He started his career in 1974 at Huber Heights City Schools as a teacher at Valley Forge Elementary School. Jim earned his masters degree in school administration from the University of Dayton in 1982....

BATTY, Simone, 87 of Bellbrook; passed away Wednesday, 12/15/2004 at Kettering Memorial Hospital. She was preceded in death by her parents, Joseph & Charlotte and her loving husband, Paul R. Batty. Simone is survived by her son and daughter-in-law, Michel & Jo Ann Batty; 1 grandson, Christopher. Simone was born in Paris, France, and came to the United States in...

PARKS, Vulura, 85, of West Carrollton, passed away December 12, 2004. She was preceded in death by her parents, William and Myrtle (Wylie) Pullins; husband, J. Paul Parks; 2 brothers and 2 sisters. She is survived by her children, Alice Slaton and husband Bob, Linda Clayton and husband Bill, Doug Parks and wife Julie, Donna Stewart and husband Gene, Jetta...

GRADY, Roberta E. (Smith), 81, of Kettering, passed away December 13, 2004. She was born September 21, 1923, daughter of Clyde and Gertrude Smith. She was preceded in death by her husband of 53 years, Robert Grady and sisters, Dolly Grant and Naomi Watson. She is survived by brother, Alan Smith of Ross, Ohio; daughters, Virginia Grady of Chicago, Ruth...

WALTY, George Albert, age 69, of Beavercreek, passed away Mon., Dec. 13, 2004 at his residence. Born June 24, 1935 in Middletown. Preceded in death by his parents Rose & George Walty and beloved uncle Nick Cornella. Survived by his wife of 48 years, Helen L.; 4 daughters Lisa & Joe Parise of Columbus, Laura & Tim Harbert of Indianapolis,...

WILSON, Rocky Austin, age 23, of Atkinson, NC and formerly of Dayton, passed away unexpectedly Sat., Dec. 11, 2004. Preceded in death by his uncle Ernie Bunn. Rocky is survived by his mother Doris Wilson; his father Austin Wilson & his wife Mary; 1 sister Tracy Wilson; maternal grandparents Don & Theresa Bunn; paternal grandparents Buck & Frances Wilson and...

Sr. RASH, Michael T. 47 of Dayton, passed away Monday Dec. 13, 2004. He was preceded in death by his parents, Junior & Mary Rash. Survivors include his wife, Gail; 5 children; 7 grandchildren; 2 sisters, Betty Honeycutt & Kathern (Toottie) Cboins; numerous nieces, nephews, family & friends. Services will be held 12:00pm Friday Dec.17 , 2004 at Valley Street...

Robert E. Talkington Talkington, Robert E. "Papa" age 71 of Kettering, passed away peacefully at his home Friday, December 10, 2004. He is survived by his wife Pat, his daughter and son-in-law Jan and John Mildren, his foster son Joe Stanley; grandsons Matthew Mildren and Jason Mildren. Robert is survived by 4 brothers, 2 sisters and numerous nieces and nephews....

MYERS Virgil, 89 of Miamisburg; passed away Thursday, Dec. 9, 2004 at Hospice of Dayton. He was preceded in death by his parents, Marion & Clara Myers; his loving wife, Anna Mae and children, LaDonna Bean & Tom Myers. Virgil is survived by his granddaughters, Robin (Lance) McKeen, Lisa (Brian) Pratt & Belinda (Robert) Merrell; 6 great grandchildren; 1 great-great...

DAILEY Judith E. 57 of Huber Heights; passed away Tuesday, December 7, 2004. She was preceded in death by parents Charles & Cora Snyder. Judith is survived by her children, William & Cora; sister Charolyn " Annie" Snyder; a host of other family & friends. Services will be held 11:00 am December 11, 2004 at the Church of Jesus Christ...

BARRON, William P. 81 of Xenia, passed away Tuesday, December 7, 2004 at his residence. He was preceded in death by his loving wife of 56 years, Rosalie "Kitty" Barron; his parents, William Mathias & Ida E. (Whittaker) Barron; sisters Ora Mae Meece and Lucille Hayre; brothers Joe Barron, Hershel Barron, Raymond Barron, and Earl Barron. William is survived by...

BRIGNER, Dorothy, 81 of Trotwood; passed away Tuesday, Dec. 7, 2004 at Hospice of Dayton after fighting a courageous battle with a lengthy illness. She was preceded in death by her parents, John & Jennie Smith; her loving husband of 60 yrs., Howard; her daughter, Norma and 4 sisters. Dorothy is survived by 3 daughters, Charlene (Gary) Collins, Barbara (Steve)...

CUNNINGHAM, Geraldine, 80 of Dayton; passed away Sunday December 5, 2004. She was preceded in death by her parents, Willard & Sara Stokes and her loving husband, Robert. Survivors include her daughter, Deborah ( Bruce ) Ross; 2 sons, Richard & Byron Cunningham; 6 grandchidren; 2 great grandchildren; 1 brother; numerous nieces, nephews, family and friends. Services will be held...

HAWTHORNE, Patricia, 67 of Dayton; passed away Wednesday December 1, 2004 at Hospice of Dayton. She was preceded in death by her parents, Walter & Clara; her loving husband, Herbert. Patricia is survived by her daughter, Regina (Rick) Griffin; 3 sons, Jerry (Beth), Richard (Robin) & Walter "Butch" (Stephanie) Hawthorne; special granddaughters, Patricia McComas & Taylor Hawthorne and numerous grandchildren...

Jerry died peacefully November 27, 2004 at Hospice of Dayton in the arms of his loving wife Romelle and faithful sons Tom and Tim. Romelle, sons Tom (Tina) and Tim (Hilda), daughter Kay (Terry), grandchildren (Ben, Rachel, Josh, Katie, Max, Carter, Brooke), family and friends are left to grieve the loss of this truly wonderful man.He was born in Antigo,...

MOSLEY, Daniel C.age 23 of Dayton, passed away Saturday, November 27, 2004 at his home. Daniel was born December 24, 1980. He is survived by his great grandmother, Myrtle Roach; girlfriend, Jamie Collins; son, Mason James Mosley; daughter, Brooklynn Maraya Mosley; father, John Mosley; mother, Angela Peterman; sister, Holly Berry; grandmother, Helen Wittington; grandfather, Arlin Mosley; and a host of...

GILBERT, Dixon H., 80, of Miami Township, Montgomery County, Ohio passed away November 28, 2004 at Kettering Hospital. Dick was born at home April 19, 1924 in Farmersville, Ohio. Dick was a veteran of World War II. He retired from CONRAIL in 1984. He was preceded in death by his parents, Jesse Gilbert and Rose Gilbert Pearson and his brothers,...

MILLER, Velma Jane, nee Walker, 89, of Dayton, passedaway unexpectedly at home. She was born in Cookeville,TN in 1915. Velma moved to Dayton in 1937. DuringWWII she inspected airplane propellers for Frigidaire;she later retired from Van Dyne Crotty where sheworked as a seamstress. Velma was a founding memberof the North Dayton Baptist Church; she was a memberand volunteered countless hours...