FERGUSON, Charles O., age 67, of Dayton, passed away Sun., Oct. 31, 2004 at his home. He was preceded in death by his parents Russell & Emma, 1 son Charles David, 1 brother Russell Jr., 4 sisters Violet, Marie, Elizabeth and Mary and 1 grandson Shawn. Charles is survived by 2 daughters Helen Swallows (Craig) of Dayton and Connie Sue...

PARKS, Billy R.65 of Dayton, passed away Monday, November 1, 2004. Billy was born in Pennington Gap, VA, October 23, 1939. He was preceded in death by his parents, Van and Lillie Parks and brother, Harold. Billy is survived by two brothers, Clyde and Earl Parks of Miamisburg; three sisters, Stella Carter of Dayton, Lucille Peters of Miamisburg and Johnnie...

HANEY Jr., Edward F. , 63 of Dayton; passed away Friday evening, October 29, 2004. He was preceded in death by his parents, Edward & Charolette and his loving step-mother, Mildred Haney. Survivors include his sister, Carol Bond; 2 brothers, Ronald (Eleanor) Haney & Edward Bradley; numerous nieces, nephews, family and friends. Edward was a loving, kind & generous man...

CARNES, Rosemary, 46 of Huber Heights; passed away Saturday Oct.30, 2004. She was preceded in death by her mother, Rose. Survivors include her loving husband of 17 yrs., Edward; 2 sons, David (Dawn)Huszar & Glen Newcomer; 1 step-son, Dennis (Cheryl) Carnes; 3 grandchildren; 1 sister, Geri; a host of family & friends. Services will be held Tuesday, November 2, 2004...

CRABTREE, Stanley Edkar, 79, of Kettering, passed away October 26, 2004. He was preceded in death by his wife, Joan Avonelle Erler Crabtree; parents, William Ellis and Mary Margaret (Lambert) Crabtree; 5 brothers; 2 sisters and one niece Peggy JoAnne Ellis. He is survived by his daughter, Tanya M. Favorite of Kettering; 2 sons, Hugh Timothy Pierson (Vannessa Wilson) of...

HAMMOND, Gaither L.(G.L.), born July 1, 1922 in Wayne County, KY., passed away October 28, 2004 at the VA Hospital. He is survived by his wife of 57 years, Mary Hammond; son, James (Linda) Hammond of TX.; daughter, Brenda (Brian) Halk of Springfield, OH.; 5 grandchildren, Julie (Jason) Dunbar, Christie Hammond, Jamie Hammond of TX, Kimberly Beckett and Robert Beckett...

ROSS, Katheryn, age 80, of Dayton, passed away Sat., October 23, 2004. She is survived by her daughter and son-in-law Denise and Ron Siwecki of Xenia and her son Steven Ross of Cincinnati. Funeral services will be held 11AM, Wed., October 27 at Newcomer-Farley Funeral Home, 3940 Kettering Blvd with interment following at Heritage Hills Memorial Gardens. Seminarian Mary Molnar...

RICH (OATES), Bertha I. "Bertie," age 86, of Kettering, passed away Mon., Oct. 25, 2004 at Hospice of Dayton. She is survived by her husband of 17 years, William F. Oates; 3 daughters Jackie Allen (Charlie), Conni Lewis and Julie Rich-McCarty (Matt); 3 step-daughters Lisa Oates-Campbell, Sally Gonyer (Terry) and Cryssie Danishek (Chas); 5 grandchildren Scott and Shawn McLaine, Stacy...

DUTTON, George Emerson, Sr.Age 76 of Centerville, passed away Monday, October 25, 2004 at his home. George was born January 13, 1928 in Springfield, MA, the son of the late James and Mary Dutton and grew up in Augusta, ME. He served our country in the United States Air Force. George retired from the Air Force in 1972 after 20...

ROARK, John L., 55 of Dayton; passed away Sunday, Oct. 24, 2004 at Good Samaritan Hospital. He was preceded in death by his father, Alonzo; eldest daughter, Cynthia. Survivors include: his mother, Mandy; his loving wife, Wanda; 2 daughters, Jennifer (Scott) Vance & Sonya (Timothy) Warner; 7 grandchildren; 2 brothers, 6 sisters; mother-in-law, Mabel Miracle; a host of family &...

SHORT, Danny R. 45 of New Carlisle; passed away Tuesday, Oct. 19, 2004. He was preceded in death by his mother, Dixie L. Myers (Neller) and a sister, Rita. Survivors include: Special Love, Jeanette Rich; 1 son, Brian; 1 daughter, Chasity (Larry) Ray; 2 grandchildren, Ericka & Mickael; 1 sisters, Becky (Roger) Huckaby; numerous nieces, nephews, family & friends. Graveside...

CRAWFORD Leonard, 83 of Huber Heights; passed away Saturday, Oct. 16, 2004 at Shiloh Springs Care Center. He was preceded in death by his parents, George & Lottie Crawford and his brother, Lucky Crawford. Survivors include his loving wife of 58 yrs., Joan; 2 sisters, 5 brothers; numerous nieces, nephews, family & friends. Services will be held 11:00 am Thursday...

SLONE, Elma, 68 of Riverside; went to be with the Lord; Saturday, Oct. 16, 2004 after a lengthy illness. She was preceded in death by her parents, Joe & Gustavia Howell; brother, Junior Howell; son, Rick Slone; father & mother in law, Blaine & Zella Slone; and Buddy & Rosie Stringer, Doris Howell & Burnis Newsome. Survivors include her loving...

GOODMAN Lorene (Rene), 75 of Huber Heights; passed away Saturday evening, Oct. 16, 2004 at her residence. She was preceded in death by her parents, Glen & Hazel May, siblings and her loving husband, Bill. Survivors include son, Mike (Kaye)Wills; 1 daughter, Patty (Jerry) LaRoe; 5 grandchildren, Jason, Jared (Kathy), Juliann, Jinna (Andrew) & William; several great grandchildren; 2 brothers;...

McQUALITY, Barbara A. 71 of Riverside; passed away Oct. 16, 2004 after a short illness. She was preceded in death by her parents, Hugh & Elizabeth Redmond; her first husband, William Robbins; second husband, Paul McQuality; 1 granddaughter, Brittany Danielle Hoskins. Survivors are 1 son, Michael Robbins of Riverside; 2 daughters, Sheree Hoskins of Somerset, KY & Robin (Joe) Essman...

HOOKER, Dorotha, 90 of Beavercreek; passed away Monday, October 11, 2004 at Kettering Memorial Hospital. She was preceded in death by her parents, Herbert & Dora Black; her loving husband, Harold R. Hooker; 1 son, Fredrick; 1 daughter, JoAnn; 1 brother, Horace. Survivors include her son, Harold(Janet)Hooker; 6 grandchildren; 11 great grandchildren; 3 sisters; 1 brothers; numerous nieces, nephews, family...

WARD, ROBERT "Bill" ELDON88 of Centerville, passed away Saturday, October 9, 2004 at Bethany Lutheran Village. Robert was born May 13, 1916 in Bowling Green, OH, the son of Orville and Flora Ward. He served our country in the United States Navy from 1939 to 1948. Robert also served in the CCC and WPA. He was a member of the...

WEST, DORA MAE,70 of Dayton, passed away Saturday, October 9, 2004 at Harborside Healthcare in New Lebanon. Dora was born May 12, 1934, the daughter of the late Clayton and Daisy Dragoo. She is survived by her husband of 33 years, Carl West; children, Thomas F. (Betty) West and Shirley Ann (Edward) Conley; grandchildren, Brandi and Jason; and great grandson,...

TROUTMAN, JOYCE ARLENE65 of West Carrollton, went to walk with Jesus Saturday, October 9, 2004 from Dayspring Nursing Home. Joyce was born April 14, 1939, the daughter of Irvin and Mary Isble. She is survived by her children, Julia A. (Steve) Human, James R (Barb) Thomas, Byron E. (Barbara) Troutman, and Robert D. (Brenda) Troutman; brothers, Dave, Danny, and Doug;...

DUTTON, BARBARA MAYAge 74 of Centerville, passed away Friday, October 8, 2004 at her home. Barbara was born June 14, 1930, the daughter of the late Alexander Henry and Jessie May McVeigh. She was a faithful member of the Miamisburg Seventh Day Adventist Church. She was a devoted wife and loving mother to three generations of children. She loved painting,...