FREELS, Estel Eugene "Geno"age 57 of Brookville, passed away Tuesday, December 13, 2005 at Hospice of Dayton. Eugene is survived by his son, James Freels of New Lebanon; mother and father, Pauline and John Freels of Dayton; siblings, Randy Freels of Brookville, Brenda (Joe) Phillips of Dayton, Doug Freels of Dayton, and William (Charity) Freels of Union; and numerous nieces...

NAPIER, Jamesage 66 of Englewood, passed away Monday, December 12, 2005 at his home. James was born May 19, 1939, the son of Reece and Fannie Napier. He was the most loving and caring husband, father, and grandfather. James was a simple man who enjoyed faith and family. He is survived by his wife of 47 years, Ruth Napier (nee...

FOSNOT, Larry Kenneth "Fuzz", age 51, of Huber Heights, passed away unexpectedly Tuesday, December 13, 2005. He was born February 25, 1954 in Cincinnati, OH, the son of Charles C. and Frances (Low) Fosnot. Larry was an avid sports fan and ran fantasy football and baseball leagues. He is survived by his wife of 31 years, Joyce (Miracle) Fosnot; one...

CARLISLE, Joseph D.age 42 of Dayton, passed away Monday, December 12, 2005 at Miami Valley Hospital. Joseph was born August 28, 1963 in Indianapolis, IN. He is survived by his mother, Anna Carlisle; sister, Susan (Richard) Heiser; brother, Troy Carlisle; grandmother, Viola Carlisle; nieces and nephew, Renee (Ned) Hibbard, Matthew Hannell, and Elizabeth Heiser; great niece and nephew, Nathan and...

IRVIN, Samuel E., age 84, of Miamisburg, passed away Sun., Dec. 11, 2005 at the Veterans Medical Center Hospice Unit. He was preceded in death by 3 brothers and 5 sisters. Sam is survived by his former wife Ruth Jordan; 1 son who resides in Alaska; 1 step-son Dale Coffee; 1 brother George Irvin (Linda) and 2 grandsons Aaron and...

HODELL, Charles K, "Tex" Jr., age 85 of Kettering passed away Sunday, December 11, 2005 at Hospice of Dayton. He was a Naval Aviator in WWII, a graduate of the University of Cincinnati in 1948, retired as an Aeronautical Engineer from W.P.A.F.B. with 34 years of service. He was an avid civil aviator and a certified flight instructor until the...

Davis, Dorothy R. (Koch, Simmons), 85 of Huber Heights, passed away Thursday, December 8, 2005 at Spring Creek Nursing Center. She was preceded in death by her first husband, Kenneth L. Simmons and her second husband, Samuel L. Davis, her parents, four brothers and one sister. She is survived by her sister Ruth Nugent, three special nephews, John, Timothy, and...

SHADOAN, Gerald A., age 65, of Miami Twp., passed away Thursday, December 8, 2005 at his home. He left loving memories to his loving wife Bonnie; mother Pauline Shadoan; sister Ann Short; sons Gerald A. Shadoan II and Jeffery P. Shadoan; daughters Rhonda (George) Ford, Joi Heminger, Debra (Charles) Larson, and Shawnna (Chris) Dean;13 grandchildren; 6 great grandchildren; numerous nieces,...

EDSALL, Leonard A., age 94, of Centerville, passed away peacefully on Fri., Dec. 2, 2005 at his home. He was preceded in death by his wife of more than 50 years Zula (nee Smith), 11 brothers and sisters and grandson Philip Edsall. Leonard is survived by his 2 sons Rick (Patti) and David Edsall; 2 grandsons Rick II (Denise) and...

George S. Crawford, Jr, 77 of Oakwood passed away Tuesday, December 6, 2005 after a short illness. A fifth generation Daytonian, he was a veteran of the Korean War, receiving the Army Commendation medal while serving in an intelligence unit in Korea. He was Past President of the Oakwood Sister City Association and the Oakwood Historical Society; life member of...

COMPTON JR., Arthur B. age 93 formerly of Dayton, passed away Tuesday, December 6, 2005 at Bennington Glen Nursing Home in Marengo, OH. Arthur was born September 15, 1912 in Chicago, IL. He was preceded in death by his parents Arthur B. Sr. and Pearl (Greenwood) Compton and his sister Helen Musson. He is survived by 4 daughters: Ann (Ed)...

Ray Forman, 80 of Riverside passed away Thursday, December 1, 2005 at Hospice of Dayton. Visitation will be held from 5-7PM at the Newcomer Funeral Home, 3940 Kettering Blvd., where funeral services will begin at 7PM, Pastor Douglas Cooper, officiating. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations be made to Hospice of Dayton in Ray's memory.

PETERS, Catherine J.age 63 of New Carlisle, passed away Monday, December 5, 2005 at Hospice of Dayton. Catherine was born March 4, 1942 in Bellefonte, PA, the daughter of Amos and Jenny Lehman. She was a former member of the Mom Squad, New Carlisle. She is survived by her husband of 47 years, Fred Peters; son, Anthony (Lisa) Peters; sisters,...

HATFIELD, Albert C. "Pap" age 58 of Vandalia, passed away Tuesday, December 6, 2005 at Hospice of Cincinnati. He was preceded in death by his parents George and Cordia Hatfield. He is survived by his daughter Penny and husband Mike Wall of Huber Heights and his son Billy and wife Nicole Hatfield of Vandalia; grandchildren Brett and Garrett Wall; and...

Walker, Ida L., age 90, of Lakeview, OH, and formerly of Dayton, OH, died Monday, December 5, 2005. She was born March 25, 1915 in Sparta, TN the daughter of William E. and Mary M. (Gooch) Sims. She was a member of the Eastern Star Sunbeam Chapter. She is survived by two sons and daughter-in-laws, Richard and Belinda Walker of...

BRANSON, Patty J.age 65 of Union City, IN passed away Monday, December 5, 2005 at Wayne Hospital, Greenville, OH. Patty was born October 3, 1940, the daughter of Ernest and Gladys Dixon. She is survived by her husband Roger H. Branson. A memorial service will be held 1:00 p.m. Saturday, December 10, 2005 at New Madison Church of Christ, 993...