DuVall, Annabelle M., age 86, of Phillipsburg, OH, passed away Sunday, Dec. 4, 2005. She was preceded in death by her husband, Jack DuVall, twin children, and one brother, Arthur Salyer. She was a member of the Crestview Baptist Church. She is survived by two daughters, Shirley (Charles) Malone, Dorothy (Charles) Frye; 5 grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren; one sister, Marjorie...

HEITZMAN, Josephage 75 of Dayton, passed away Saturday, December 3, 2005 at Hospice of Dayton. Joseph was born December 12, 1929, the son of Arthur and Opal Heitzman. He was a lifetime member of Painters Local #249. Joseph is survived by his wife, Patty A. Heitzman (nee White); children, Marlene and Darlene Heitzman, Robin Adkins, Ronnie and Terry Heitzman, and...

BUSH, Nathaniel, Age 74, of Huber Heights, Ohio passed away Wednesday, November 23, 2005, following a lengthy illness. Nate was born on May 30, 1931, in Macon, MS, to the late George and Mattie Bush. He moved to Dayton in 1955 and was employed at the Montgomery County Water Division for 30 years before retiring in 1983. Preceded in death...

SMITH, Robert W., 81 of Dayton passed away Thursday December 1, 2005 at Good Samaritan Hospital. He was born April 23, 1924 the son of Harry & Garnet Colmer Smith at Guysville, Athens County Ohio. He attended Shade High School until he was inducted into the army in January 1943, but graduated class of '43. Bob was a corporal with...

Cheesman, Cordelia "Corky", 81 of Beavercreek passed away Thursday, December 1, 2005 at Trinity Community. Memorial Service will be held at 1:00PM Sunday, December 4th at the Newcomer Funeral Home (3940 Kettering Blvd.). In lieu of flowers, please make memorial donations to: Trinity Community, Beavercreek; Southern Care Hospice, Dayton; or Alterra Sterling House, Beavercreek.

JARRETT, Howard A.,82, of Waynesville passed away peacefully December 1, 2005 at Quaker Heights Care Community. He was born in Dayton, Ohio August 5, 1923. Howard was in the first graduating class of Wilber Wright High School, Class of '41. He was a veteran in the U.S. Army with services in WW II, where he got his nickname "Kokomo". He...

MCFARLAND, Audrey age 82 of College Corner, went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday, November 30, 2005 at Woodland Country Manor. She was preceded in death by Rev. Ralph McFarland, her loving husband of 61 years, her son Steven McFarland, her parents William and Sylvia Hedgepeth, her brother James Hedgepeth and her sister Louise Harvey. She is survived...

Mary Elizabeth (Croutcher) Koogler, 78 passed away Wednesday, November 30, 2005 at Kettering Hospital. Mary was a lifelong resident of Dayton and Kettering. She graduated from Roosevelt HS in 1946 and retired from Wright-Patterson AFB after 42 years of service. She is preceded in death by her parents, grandparents, 4 sisters and 2 brothers. She is survived by her son...

CILYOK, Virginia C., age 94, of Kettering, passed away Sat., Nov. 26, 2005 at Kettering Medical Center. She was preceded in death by her husband Andrew Michael Cilyok. Virginia is survived by her son Michael Cilyok (Sandra) of Glasgow, KY; her daughter Sue Johnson of Kettering; 8 grandchildren and numerous great & great-great-grandchildren. She was a member of Christ Life...

Spencer, Sheila, age 39 of Dayton passed away Thursday, Nov. 24, 2005. She was preceded in death by her Grandpa Louis, her Uncle Darrin, and her Grandma Grace. She is survived by her children Natalie, Jeremy, and Ciara, parents Karen, Granville, and adopted father Larry, Papaw Bill, Grandma Jean, siblings Jeff, Stefanie, Shannon, Billy, and Gina. Private services will be...

MILLERTON, Vietta, age 64, passed away peacefully at her home on November 26, 2005 surrounded by her loving family. Vietta was employed by Laid Law and was a member of Mt. Piscah at an early age. She was the national marble champion as well as champion in men and woman's fast pitch softball. She will be sadly missed by all...

GILBERT, Alta J., age 59, of Dayton, passed away Sunday, November 27, 2005. She was born October 24, 1946 in Middletown, OH, the daughter of Charles C. and Marian (Schmidt) Alexander, Jr. Alta was a faithful servant of Jehovah as a Jehovah's witness of the Northridge congregation. She is survived by her husband of 31 years, Lowell Gilbert; one daughter,...

LOUDA, Joseph J., 03/20/1927-11/20/2005 passed away at Kettering Memorial Hospital Sunday, November 20. He was the eldest and last of three brothers, Joe, Bob and Rich Louda, he was the son of Joseph G. and Angelina Fusco Louda of Endicott New York and later of Cincinnati Ohio. Joe was the widower of Jeanne Haeufle Louda and is survived by his...

MUNCY, Albert V., age 78, of Kettering, passed away Thurs., Nov. 24, 2005 at his home. He is survived by his wife Ruth, to whom he was married 57 years; his 3 sons Bruce, Michael and Robert Muncy; his daughter Christine McNutt (Keith); 9 grandchildren and 1 great-grandson. Albert retired form Chrysler after 39 years of service, was a member...

GILLISPIE, Bobby G., age 72, of Dayton, has gone to be with his son Robby, Wednesday, November 23, 2005. He was born October 27, 1933 in Wolfe County, KY, the son of Henry C. and Maudie (Rowe) Gillispie. He is survived by three daughters, Diania and Regina Gillispie, and Bobbie Baird; ex-wife, Mildred Gillispie; 2 sisters; 1 brother; numerous other...

SIZEMORE, Pearlage 86 of Martinsville, OH passed away Thursday, November 24, 2005 at Clinton Memorial Hospital. Pearl was born March 25, 1919, the son of William and Rhoda Sizemore. He was retired from Old Colony Envelope of Dayton after 32 years of service. Pearl attended the former Pentecostal Apostolic Temple in Dayton and recently attended the Westboro Pentecostal Church. He...

WHITT, William G. 51 of Kettering passed away Wednesday November 23, 2005. He loved spending time with his family and playing baseball with his son. William is survived by his mother Mae Whitt; wife Ruth H. Whitt; son Jasper (Liz) Whitt; daughters Samantha (Brian) Clark and Amanda Whitt; 4 grandchildren; many other family and friends. Memorial service will be held...

HOUCK, Ray O. 80, passed away November 24, 2005 at the Kettering Memorial Hospital. He was preceded in death by his parents, Martin and Eda Houck, three brothers, Wilbur, Walter and Fred Houck. He is survived by his wife Helen of 60 years, son Ron (Marjorie) Houck, daughter Sue Houck and four grandchildren, Ron Jr., Rachael, April and Robert, five...

WELLMEIER, Bernice 94 of Dayton passed away Tuesday, November 22, 2005. She is preceded in death by her husband Russel L. Wellmeier Sr. and sons Warren L. Sr., Jerry K., Norman E.,and Dicky A. Wellmeier. Bernice is survived by her sons Russel L. Jr, Carl R. (Mary), and Gary R.(Shirley) Wellmeier; daughters Carol (Ted) Henderson, Norma J. (James) Collins, and...

Smith, Grant D., age 46 of Kettering departed this life Friday, November 17, 2005. Grant was born November 24, 1958 to William F. and Ardis C. Smith. A 1977 graduate of Fairmont West HS, Grant was retired from the City of Oakwood. Grant is survived by his mother Ardis and his brother Greg. Grant loved sports and animals, tinkering with...