MAYS, Cheryl, Ann, 46, of West Carrollton passed away Thursday Evening, September 7, 2005 at Hospice of Dayton. She was preceded in death by her parents Edna & Dale Riggs. She is survived by her husband Michael, daughter Faren and step-daughter Jessika, two brothers, Gary and Larry Riggs, two sisters, Judy Miller and Terri Jones, as well as by many...

GRAY, Roscoeage 73 of Dayton, formerly of Crossville, TN, passed away Tuesday, September 6, 2005 at Walnut Creek Nursing Center. Roscoe was born April 29, 1932, the son of Cletus and Della Gray. He was a born-again Christian and enjoyed singing Gospel music with John Burke and the Layman Trio and the Gospel Jubilaires. He is survived by his wife...

RICHARDSON, Betty A., age 76, of Kettering, went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, September 6, 2005. She was born June 1, 1929 in Dayton, OH, the daughter of Robert E. and Thelma (Becker) Rice. She was a member of First Assembly of God Church in Xenia. Betty is survived by her loving husband of 59 years, Bill; one...

NICELY, Phyllis Ilene, age 68, of Centerville, passed away Wed., Sept. 7, 2005 at Hospice of Dayton. She was preceded in death by her husband Nobel in 1971, 1 step-son Robert and her parents Victor & Mary Esther (Degler) Jetter. Phyllis is survived by her 4 daughters Patricia Ann Nicely, Mary Jane Nicely, Nancy Lee Nicely and Mona Lisa Nicely-Entingh...

BAKER, Daniel Keith age 45 of Brookville, passed away Tuesday, September 6, 2005 at Good Samaritan Hospital. He was preceded in death by his father Charles Baker. He is survived by his companion Paula Marsh, his son Andrew, his daughters Tricia and Megan; grandson Dillon; mother Patricia Baker; brother Greg Baker and companion Flo Herrin; sisters Debbie and husband Mike...

BAIR, Raymond Loftusage 80 of Oakwood, passed away Tuesday, September 6, 2005 at Kettering Memorial Hospital. Ray was born April 22, 1925, the son of Edwin Scott and Inez Janet (nee Loftus) Bair. He served in the United States Army during World War II. Ray graduated in 1950 with a B.A. from Oberlin College. In 1962, Ray received a Fulbright...

HOSBROOK, Sharon L., age 41, of Fairborn, passed away Fri., Sept. 2, 2005 at her home. She was preceded in death by her mother Audrey Hosbrook and her 2nd mother/mother-in-law Peggy Flynn. Sharon is survived by her son Dustin Flynn; her father John R. Hosbrook; 1 sister Joyce; 1 brother John; 2nd father/father-in-law Thurman Flynn; aunt & uncle Ginnie &...

MEEKER, Sue Ann (Perdue) age 62 of Dayton, passed away Saturday, September 3, 2005 at her home. She was born on October 2, 1942 in Middletown, OH. She was preceded in death by her parents Matt and Annie Perdue and three sisters, Irene Samhat, Lucille Collier and Sadie Bowles. She is survived by her loving husband, Don Meeker, three brothers...

FELTNER, Charles B. ,76, went to be with the Lord and Savior Friday, September 2, 2005. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army serving in the Korean War. Retired from Standard Register Co. with 42 years of service. Charles dedicated his life to Gospel music spreading the word of God through word and song. He was nominated for the...

SCHOENING, Mark Robert, age 42, of Centerville passed away Friday, September 2, 2005 at his residence. He is preceded in death by his father Robert C. Schoening. Mark is survived by his mother Miriam K. Schoening; brother Michael and his wife Diane ;sister Diane Fischer and her husband Jeff; special friend Shelle James; numerous nieces, nephews, other family and friends....

MARTIN, Clara M. (Schuler), age 97, of Xenia, passed away Sunday, September 4, 2005. She was born May 30, 1908 in Konstanz, Germany, the daughter of Fredrich and Maria (Waltz) Schuler. Clara came to the U.S.A. in 1929 and married William A. Martin on January 31, 1931 in Rochester, NY. She was preceded in death by her husband, William, in...

KEARNS, Larry J., age 58, of Dayton, passed away Saturday, September 3, 2005. He was born September 10, 1946 in Chattanooga, TN, the son of Howard W. and Ozie (Maxwell) Kearns. He is survived by his wife of 35 years, Jean Kearns; three daughters, Janet, Charlotte, and Karen Kearns all of Dayton; 5 granddaughters, Sonya, Julie, Jamie, Barbie, and Angel;...

BROWN, Vernon C. "Bump" age 68 of Dayton, passed away Thursday, September 1, 2005 at Hospice of Dayton. He was preceded in death by his parents Lyman and Sabra Brown, his brothers Marvin, David, Albert, Willis and Homer Brown and his sister Ethel Imojene Brown. He is survived by the mother of his children Rosella Sparkman, his daughters Diane and...

POSEY, Joyce E. age 66 of Riverside, passed away Thursday, September 1, 2005 at Wright Patterson Medical Center. She was preceded in death by her husband Harry T. Posey. She is survived by her son Scott and wife Deb Posey of Riverside; grandchildren Chantal Lee Posey McGraw, Sean Thomas Posey, Matthew and Clayton Jalili; great grandchildren Brooklyn and Jae; dear...

Justice, Bertha E., 87 of Dayton passed away Thursday Sept. 1, 2005. She was preceded in death by her husband John A. Justice, an infant son Clifford L. Justice, her mother Sarah Adkins, her father and step-mother Harrison and Octavia Adkins, three brothers Lawrence Adkins, Willard Adkins, and J.C. Howell, and one sister Sidney Marie Kelley. She is survived by...

YOST, Stephen Priceage 61 of Dayton, passed away Wednesday, August 31, 2005. Stephen was born December 9, 1943, the son of the late, Theodore and Eleanor Yost. He is survived by his wife of 41 years, Beverly Ann Yost (nee Miller); daughters, Amy Beth (Ted Allen) Brooks and Melissa Anne (Royce Eugene) Richardson; grandsons, Stephen Michael Pierce and Andrew Michael...

COLLINS, Charles Murray, Sr., age 81, of Miamisburg, passed away Tues., Aug. 30, 2005 at Elmcreek Nursing Center. He was preceded in death by his daughter Laureen Davis and 1 brother Ward J. Collins, Jr. Charles is survived by his wife of 55 years, Marjorie I. Collins; 3 sons Brian Heckman, Robert James Weiland and John C. Weiland; 2 sisters...

Wanda M. Tompkins (Davidson), 82, of Huber Heights, passed away August 31, 2005, at Heartland of Piqua. She is preceded in death by her dear husband Edward "Hack" Tompkins, both parents, a brother and a sister. A beloved mother and grandmother, her memory will be lovingly honored and cherished by her family and friends. She is survived by daughter and...

ESTEP, Gladys, H. 74, of Dayton, passed away Tuesday morning at home. She was preceded in death by both parents and her son David Estep. She is survived by her husband Lewis P. Estep of 52 years, her two sons Dr. Dennis P. Estep his wife Denise and their daughters, Kaitlyn, Katherine and Morgan and Jeffrey S. Estep and his...