NEFF Richard J., 81 of Dayton; passed away Wed. 5/5/04 at Miami Valley Hospital. He was preceded in death by his father, Harry Neff; 1 daughter, Maria; 2 brothers, Harry Jr. & Harold (Squirt). Survivors include: his wife of 57 yrs. Martha; 11 children, Patricia (John) Lokai, Barbara Schneider, Richard Jr. (Diane) Neff, John Neff, Frederick (Annie) Neff, James (Kathy)...

MULLINS, Russell W. 72 of Dayton; passed away Monday 5/10/04. Russell served his country in the U.S. Army during the Korean War. He retired from Advance Foundry Company/Dayton Casting Company after 40 yrs. of service. He was preceded in death by his parents, Henery & Mable Mullins. Survivors include his loving wife of 49, Kathleen; 2 sons, Jimmy (Barbara) French...

VAN HOUSE, Robert M., 87, of Washington Twp., passed away May 3, 2004. He was preceded in death by his parents, Ernest and Pearl Van House; sister, Hazel and 2 brothers, Weyman and Wendell. He is survived by his loving wife of 62 years, Berniece; daughter, Linda Leer and her husband Stuart; sons, Robert L. and his wife Jean, David...

FOUCHT, Donald E.81 of Riverside, passed away Wednesday, May 5, 2004. Donald was born October 7, 1922, the son of Marshall and Cora Foucht. He served our country in the United States Army during World War II. Donald was a member of the VFW, Post #2800; the Shamrock Athletic Club; and the Loyal Order of Moose, #675. He is survived...

LEDFORD, Sammie, age 67 of Dayton, passed away Wed., May 5, 2004 at Hospice of Dayton. He was preceded in death by his wife Roberta in 1997. Sammie is survived by 2 daughters Marsha Cox (Gary) and Frances Ledford; 1 son Sammie Ledford Jr.; 5 sisters Helen, Ada, Janice, Minnie and Linda; 9 grandchildren Christy, Heather, Stephanie, Jade, Shannon, Paul,...

CARMACK-COOPER, Geneva (Dillavou)55 of Moraine, departed this physical realm on Monday, May 3, 2004. She is remembered as a loving sister, mother, grandmother, companion and friend. In respect to her daughters and family, her services will be private as also the final resting of her body. The family wishes to thank Hospice of Dayton and the Kettering Home nurses and...

ABRAMS, Ressa, age 81, of Kettering, passed away Sat., May 1, 2004 at her residence. She was preceded in death by her husband Luther in 1999. Ressa is survived by her daughter Jean Rockafellow (Ron) of Beavercreek; 2 sisters Stella Abrams of Kettering and Ruth Lakes of London, KY; 2 grandchildren Jill Boggs (Roger) and Scott Rockafellow (Michelle); 4 great-grandsons...

DEAN Barry 55 of Huber Heights; passed away Tuesday, 4/27/04 at Hospice of Dayton. He was preceded in death by his parents, Robert & Elizabeth Dean. Survivors include his loving wife of 35 yrs. Judy; 2 sons, Patrick (Connie) Dean & Brian Dean; 3 grandchildren, Conley, Allison & Zachary; 1 brother, Robert (Patricia) Dean; 1 sister, Carolyn (Johnny) Branham; a...

BOYER George 84 of Beavercreek; passed away Thursday, 4/29/04 at Kettering Hospital. Survivors include: his wife of 12 yrs, Lois; 4 step-children, Violet Salmons, Walter V. (Evelyn) Williams, Vennis (Joyce) Williams & Vencent (Jennifer) Williams; 8 step-grandchildren, Ronald, Tony, Vennis Jr., Dennis, Ted, Chris, Michael & Christie; 4 step-great grandchildren, Elizabeth, Emily, Brianna & Sierra. 1 niece, Whinnie. Services will...

HAMNER Timothy 43 of Dayton; went home to be with the lord, Friday, 4/30/04 at Fountainview Nursing Home after a long illness. He was preceded in death by his mother, Wilda Mae Hamner. Survivors include his father, Raymond; 1 brother, Dennis; 3 sisters, Vickie (Eugene) Crase, Sandy (Gene) Carr, Lesa Hess & friend Bob; numerous nieces and nephews; a host...

SPENCER Louise, 58 of Vandalia; passed away Sunday 5/2/04 of her residence. She was preceded in death by her parents, Arthur & Leonia Overbay. Survivors include her husband, Harry; her children, Pam Hardwick, Sheila Besecker, Harry Jr. (Richie), & Michelle Mendenhall; 5 grandchildren, Glenn, Michael, Nicholas, Nathan, & Carmen; 5 sisters; 4 brothers; numerous nieces and nephews; a host of...

HICKEY Vera (Doll), 83 of Dayton; passed away Monday, 5/3/04 at Brookhaven Nursing Home. She was preceded in death by her husband, Robert Hickey, her parents, Clarence & Helen Doll; Vera was born in Dayton, and attended Northridge High School. She retired from GE after many years of service. Survivors include, 1 daughter, Sandra (David) Carpenter; 1 son, Steven (Cindy)...

DURST, Colleen, 77, of Kettering, passed away April 22, 2004. She was preceded in death by her husband, George L. Durst; mother, Mabel Faulkner; brother, H.W. Bowers and grandson, Jason R. Bruhn. She is survived by her children; Jack L. (Rhonda) Bruhn, Richard C. (Grace) Bruhn, Michael B. (Jan) Bruhn, Timothy H. Bruhn and friend Patricia, Kathleen (Randy) Simonds and...

LUBBERT, Paul E., age 82, of Dayton, went home to be with the Lord, Thurs., April 22, 2004. He was born Aug. 20, 1921, in New Rochelle, NY and grew up in Greenwich, CT. He graduated from Greenwich High School and from Bob Jones Univ., attending from 1946-1951. Paul went on to graduate school at Northern Baptist Theological Seminary in...

KING, K. Wayne (Leach) 50, of Dayton, born November 24, 1953, passed away suddenly April 23, 2004. He was preceded in death by his mother, Ruhlon King. He is survived by his father, Estill King; sisters, Cathy King, Brenda Colvin and her husband Greg; brothers, Paul and Chris King; a host of nieces, nephews, aunts and uncles, Anthony King, Josh,...

FRAZIER, Addie, 80, of Kettering, passed away April 24, 2004. He was preceded in death by his parents, Brooks and Rosa (Brackett) Frazier; brothers, Brooks and George Frazier; sisters, Julia Leach and Lois Peak; son, Jerry Adams and grandson, Gary Adams. He is survived by his wife of 57 years, Edith Frazier; daughter, Donna Walter; son, George Frazier and close...

ULRICH, Joseph L., Sr.75 of Dayton, passed away Saturday, April 24, 2004 at Wood Glen Nursing Center. Joseph was born February 17, 1929, the son of Lawrence and Magdeline Ulrich. He graduated from Chaminade, class of 1947. He served our country in the United States Army during the Korean Conflict. Joseph was a member of the local Union #82 IBEW...

SALLEY, Melvin, 75, of Moraine, passed away April 25, 2004. He was preceded in death by his parents, Freeland and Bessie Salley; son, Melvin Eugene Salley; sister, Christine Nichols and brother, James John Salley. He is survived by his wife, Shirley Salley; daughters, Elaine (Roger) Miller, Pam (Charlie) Montgomery, Eva (Jim) Barber, Arlene (Kenny) Pierson, Darlene Cotterman, Michelle (Danny) Vance,...

ACANFORA, David E.58 of Huber Heights, passed away Monday, April 26, 2004 at Miami Valley Hospital. David was born May 30, 1945, the son of Salvatore and Rose Acanfora. he is survived by his wife of 32 years, Violet Acanfora (nee Hurmiz); children, Jeannine (Scott) Leopold, Timothy Grice and David Grice; sister, Joanne (Michael) Russell; and grandchildren, Vincent Acanfora, Cecilia...