SHADE, Claris, 75 of New Carlisle; passed away Sunday, May 16, 2004 at Springfield Community Hospital. She was preceded in death by her parents, Wallace & Grace Fraley 1 son, Eugene Shade. Survivors include her loving husband of 37 yrs., Elwood Shade; 4 sons, James Thompson, Jack (Lois) Shade, Mike (Debbie) Shade & Larry Shade; 4 daughters, Carol (Dave) Leahy,...

DAVIS SR., Larry Blaine age 65 of Dayton, passed away Sunday, May 16, 2004 at his home. He was preceded in death by his father William Blaine Davis. He is survived by his children Wanita Marie and husband Don Presley, Larry Blaine Davis Jr., Anthony Scott and wife Charlotte Davis, and Ann Katherine; grandchildren Chester Lee and Benjamin Scott Roberts,...

GIFFORD, James T. 72 of Dayton; passed away peacefully at home on May 24, 2004, under Hospice care. He is survived by his mother, Priscilla Green; 7 siblings; his loving wife, Prudence; daughters, Teri (husband Romero), 5 children; Laura (husband Ron), 2 children. In lieu of flowers, please send contributions in his honor to Hospice of Dayton, 324 Wilmington Ave.,...

AMOS, Larry D., 64 of Medway; passed away Monday, 5/24/04. He was preceded in death by his father, Larry Amos; Survivors include his mother, Vera; his loving wife, Jerry Rose; 2 sons, Troy (Rhonda) & Jeffrey (Jill) Amos; 1 daughter, Deanna (Drew) Tavernier; 5 grandchildren, Erica, Chad, Brooke, Alivia & Clay ; 1 brother, Robert (Peggy) Amos; numerous nieces &...

TIPTON, Mamie, 99 of Miamisburg; passed away Wed. 5/26/04 at Sycamore Hospital. She was preceded in death by her parents, Charlie B. & Nana Bell Marcum; her loving husband, Edward Tipton & 1 daughter, Ona. Survivors include : 4 sons, James (Faye), Raymond (Gail), Silas (Mary) & Bob (Sandy) Tipton; 3 daughters, Mavis (Francis) Lemaster, Thelma (John) Hawk & Etta...

JONES, Pauline, of Fairborn; passed away Thurs. 5/27/04 at Kettering Memorial Hospital. She was preceded in death by her parents, Dockie & Edna Keeton; husband, Bernard; 1 brother,Bill Keeton. Survivors include: 3 sons James Michael of Fairborn, John (Kathy) of Greenville, & Dale (Betty) Jones of Fairborn; 8 grandchildren; 3 sisters, Wanda Campbell, Carol (Jay) Clevenger, & Mary Klopfer; numerous...

WOODS, Helen M., age 87, of Dayton, passed away Sat., May 22, 2004 at Walnut Creek Nursing Center. She was preceded in death by her husband Vern W. Woods, Sr. in 1984, infant daughter Barbara K. Woods, daughter Sharon Owens, daughter-in-law Lois Woods and granddaughter Trina Lewis. Helen is survived by her 2 sons Vern W. Woods, Jr. and Duane...

LUDLUM, Charles M., age 58, of Hillsboro, passed away Sun., May 23, 2004 at Heartland of Centerville. He was preceded in death by his father George Ludlum. Charles is survived by his daughter Alison Ludlum; his mother Geraldine Ludlum and 3 siblings Pamela, John and Mary Nell. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army and retired from AK Steel....

HUEY, Beverly A., age 70. of Springboro and formerly of Centerville, passed away Sun., May 23, 2004 at Miami Valley Hospital. She was preceded in death by her husband James M. Huey in 1994 and brother Robert Craig. Beverly is survived by 1 daughter Linda Jent (Jim); 5 sons Tony Huey (Deby), Rick Huey (Tina), Mike Huey (Alicia), Ted Huey...

LILL, John V. "Jack," age 84, of Riverside , passed away Sat., May 22, 2004 at Walnut Creek Nursing Center. He was preceded in death by his wife Johanna in 1992 and a daughter Laura Farrell. Jack is survived by 2 daughters Jackie M. Kuhns (Jim) of Dayton and Jessica Wallace of Kettering; 7 grandchildren; numerous great-grandchildren and special friend...

COLEMAN, Robert L., 66, of Dayton passed away May 23, 2004. He was preceded in death by his parents, Frank and Meriem (Rightsell) Coleman and his sister, Patricia Bowling. He is survived by his 2 sons; Jeff Wentz of Huber Heights, Rob Wentz of Alabama; 4 grandchildren; 2 sisters, Dorothy Cline of Huber Heights, Phyllis Clark and her husband Odell...

CONNER, Louise C., born December 29, 1912 to Charles and Mary (Damillot) Kinstle passed away May 23, 2004. She was preceded in death by her husband, Murray M. Conner (1993); 5 brothers and 2 sisters. Louise is survived by her stepdaughter, Carolyn Hahn of Walla Walla, WA., 3 nephews and 5 nieces. Mass of Christian burial will be held 11:00AM...

HAMILTON, FLORENCE LOUISE71 native of Texas, residing in Centerville, passed away Monday, May 17, 2004 at Southview Hospital. Florence was born May 15, 1933, the daughter of Willie and Jewel Dixson. She enjoyed all sports and was appointed the family sports fanatic. Florence also enjoyed gardening and children. She will always be remembered for her big heart and generosity. Florence...

HOLMES, SYLVIA "SIBBIE" GRACE (MCCONNELL)77 of West Carrollton, passed away Tuesday, May 18, 2004 at Heartland of Miamisburg. Sylvia was born April 11, 1927, the daughter of Elmer Grant and Mary Elizabeth Eckelberger McConnell. She was a graduate of Jameson Memorial Hospital School of Nursing in New Castle, PA and worked as an RN at St. Elizabeth Hospital in Dayton...

DYE, Curtis, age 76, of Centerville, passed away Tues., May 18, 2004 at Hospice of Dayton. Born June 16, 1927 in Cary, KY to the late Thomas & Viola (Henson) Dye. He was preceded in death by sisters Jacqueline Mink and Artie Carter and by granddaughter Hannah Marie Dye. Curtis is survived by his wife of 48 years, Maxine; son...

ASBERRY, Brenda S.,of Dayton, passed over May 18, 2004. She was preceded in death by her brother, Gary Williams. She is survived by her husband of 28 years, Michael L. Asberry; Sparky; father and mother, Russell and Isa Williams of Springboro, OH.; son and daughter-in-law, John Rusty and Jill Young of Wilmington, OH, and two grandchildren, Ella and Hazel. Brenda...

MEADOWS, JAMES D.74 of Centerville, passed away Saturday, May 15, 2004 at Kettering Memorial Hospital. James is survived by his wife of 42 years, Sophia Meadows (nee Teshon); daughter, Lillie Irene (Dutch) Chaplin; son, Thomas (Ann) Payne; sister, Pauline Hill; brother, Hughie Farrell; grandchildren, Danny Lee (Cynthia) Bowen, Jr, Sherrie Lynn (Brad) Kline and Nathan Payne; and 6 great grandchildren....

REED, John H., 89, of Dayton, passed away May 17, 2004. He was preceded in death by his parents, Albert and Marjorie Reed and his sister, Ruth Seman. He is survived by his loving wife of 70 years, Esther; daughters, Marjorie Wirth, Jacqueline Parker and her husband Ray, Deborah Ailabouni; 5 grandchildren and 8 great-grandchildren. John was a member of...

HAMPTON, Barry L. "Big Bear," age 59, of Trenton, passed away peacefully in his sleep Thurs., May 13, 2004. He is survived by his loving and devoted wife Shirl, to whom he was married 37 years; 1 daughter Dawn French (Eric); 1 son Barry L. Hampton II (Melinda); 3 sisters Arbutis McCombs (Will), Lydia Banks and Angela Stall (Michael); 1...

HOLLEN, JIMMIE79 of Miami Township, passed away Saturday, May 15, 2004 at his home. Jimmie was born December 17, 1924, the son of Stephen and Myrtle Hollen. He was a decorated United States Navy Seabees, World War II veteran. Jimmie was a 32nd Degree Mason and a member of the United Baptist Church, Miamisburg. He also served as Deacon in...