CHIPMAN, Gordon, L. 92 of Centerville, passed away 10:25 A.M., April 20, 2005. He was preceded in death by his wife of 34 years Arta Graves Chipman, One Grand Daughter Jennifer Arta Clema, His Brother Alan Chipman and his Son-In-Law Albert Schuck. He is survived by Two Sons, Gordon Leigh (Geraldine) Chipman II and Peter (Marian) Chipman, His Daughter Mary...

UNDERWOOD, Robert "Bob" J.age 82 of Kettering, passed away Thursday, April 21, 2005 at Miami Valley Hospital. Bob was born May 4, 1922 in Mowrystown, Ohio, the son of the late Robert P. and Ada Louise Underwood. Bob retired from NCR after 30 years of service. He is survived by his wife of 57 years, Shirley Elaine Underwood; children, Robert...

KITCHEN, Everett, O, 82 of Riverside passed away April 21, 2005. He was born May 6, 1922 in Andersonville, Ohio the Son of Andrew and Martha Large Kitchen. He was Preceded in death by his Parents, Three Brothers, Luther, Herman and Howard Kitchen, Two Sisters, Jettie Lauerman and Essie Overman of Chillicothe, Ohio He is survived by his Wife Ruth...

WELLS, Mary H. age 80 of Riverside, passed away Saturday, April 23, 2005 at Grandview Hospital. She was preceded in death by her grandson Anthony Dwayne Wells. Mary leaves behind a loving family who will miss her deeply. She is survived by her son Larry and wife Linda Wells of Riverside, her daughter Barbara and husband Jim Johnson of Clarksville,...

MILLER, Donald C., age 57, of Dayton, died Wednesday, April 20, 2005. Donald was employed by the Dayton Metro Library. He is survived by a sister and a brother. Donald was preceded in death by both parents, Elmer and Nina Miller and one sister, Carol Harawa. Visitation will be held Saturday, April 30, 2005 from 2-4 p.m. at Newcomer Funeral...

RYAN, John H., age 56, of Kettering passed away Thursday, Apr. 21, 2005 after a lengthy illness. He was a 1967 graduate of Alter High School and served in the U.S. Army in Germany during the Vietnam Era. He was preceded in death by his brother Gerald Lee Ryan. He is survived by his parents John K. and Joyce M....

O'CONNOR, Dennis E. age 52 of Xenia, passed away Wednesday, April 20, 2005 at Hospice of Dayton. He was preceded in death by his parents John and Mollie Lee. He is survived by Debra, his loving wife of 20 years, twin brother James and wife Martha O'Connor; Vern and wife Hope Williams, Dave and wife Cyndi Earley; nephews Matthew, John...

GROOMS II, Wesley Duane, age 22, of Brookville, OH, passed away Wednesday, April 20, 2005. He was born June 10, 1982 in Dayton, OH. He is survived by his mother, Kimberly Matlock of Grove City; his father, Edward Matlock of Brookville, OH; biological father, Wesley D. Grooms; one sister, Jessica Grooms of New York; one brother, Todd Matlock of Dayton;...

SELLERS, Robert, C. 79 of Dayton passed away April 20, 2005. He was preceded in death by his Brother Jim Sellers. He is survived by his wife Ann Sellers, Son, Bob (Beth) Sellers, Three Daughters, Mary (Tom) Vanden Bosch, Kate Sellers and Julie (David) Hale, his Brother Gene (Norma) Sellers, and Seven Grandchildren. Friends and family may visit from 6...

SHOOK, Alva "Pat" M., age 78, of New Carlisle and formerly of Riverside, died Wednesday, April 20, 2005. She was born September 15, 1926 in Bagdad, KY, the daughter of George and Willanna (Noe) Sutton. She is survived by one daughter and son-in-law, Gina and Kent Wilkinson of New Carlisle; four grandchildren, Kris Schacker, Angela, Alex, and Jenna Wilkinson; two...

WAKEFIELD, Brian K. age 23 of Dayton, passed away Monday, April 18, 2005. Brian attended Stebbins High School. He was preceded in death by his father Randall K. Wakefield, his brother Harold L. Wakefield, his grandfather Anderson Marshall, his grandmother Wanda Bailey and his grandfather Earl Gentry. He is survived by his mother Sharon Wakefield, his sister Amanda Wakefield, numerous...

PURVIS JR., Lester age 37 of Huber Heights, passed away Saturday, April 2, 2005. He was preceded in death by his grandfathers Willie Head and Willard Purvis, his cousins Jerry Wayne Head and Richard Eldon Lai. He is survived by his wife of 1 1/2 years, Mickelle, his parents Lester Sr. and Patsey Purvis, his children Elizabeth Jo Purvis, Zachary...

WEBB, JoAnnage 70 of Xenia, passed away Monday, April 18, 2005 at Greene Memorial Hospital. JoAnn was born October 28, 1934 in Baltimore, Maryland, the daughter of Cordell and Louise Mosley. She enjoyed bowling and playing Bingo. JoAnn is survived by her husband of 48 years, Thomas Eugene Webb; children, Michael Johnson, Pamela Kay and Gary Hupp, Clara Louise Plant...

TACKETT, Kaydence age 22 months of New Lebanon, received her wings on Monday, April 18, 2005 at her home. She was the precious daughter of Kathleen Fogle, born on June 9, 2003. Kaydence is survived by her mother and Raymond Cooper, her brother Matthew, her grandparents Robert and Kimberly Hicks, Elaine and Terry Heard; aunts Tiffany Fogle, Crystal Fogle, Carolyn...

WILBURN, HARMON E.Age 57 of Union City, Indiana. Born May 6, 1947 in Stanford, Kentucky—passed away unexpectedly after a lengthy illness on April 17, 2005 at his home. He was preceded in death by his father, Porter Harmon Wilburn and his step-father, John Pendergraft. He is survived by his mother, Fannie Pendergraft of McKee, KY; his beloved wife, Beverly Sue...

JACKSON JR., William E. " Bill" "Red" age 70 of Dayton, passed away Sunday, April 17, 2005 at Miami Valley Hospital. He was born on November 21, 1934 in Greenville, TN to the late William Earl Sr. and Bertha (McAmis) Jackson. He was preceded in death by his infant brother J. B. Jackson. He is survived by Peggy, his loving...

JACKSON JR., William E. " Bill" "Red" age 70 of Dayton, passed away Sunday, April 17, 2005 at Miami Valley Hospital. He was born on November 21, 1934 in Greenville, TN to the late William Earl Sr. and Bertha (McAmis) Jackson. He was preceded in death by his infant brother J. B. Jackson. He is survived by Peggy, his loving...

KROGER, William Henry, age 87, of Dayton, passed away peacefully to our Lord Sunday, April 17, 2005, at Good Samaritan Hospital. He was born in Dayton, OH, April 23, 1917 to Joseph and Katherine (Hirsch) Kroger. He was a graduate of Chaminade High School and the University of Dayton, class of 1939. He served in the Calvary Division of the...

CRAFT, Clay, age 81, went home to be with the Lord on April 17, 2005. He was born in Rousseau, Kentucky on June 26, 1923. He is a retiree of Rike's Department Stores. Clay is survived by his 5 children: son John Craft and his wife, Kathy of Kettering, daughter Janet Jared and her husband Steve of Winston-Salem NC, son...

GULLION, Virginia, Lee, 75 of West Carrollton passed away Sunday April 17, 2005. She was preceded in death by her Sister Juanita Merrill. She is survived by, Three Daughters, Deborah (Bill) Snyder, Pamela Flora and Anita Elam, Two Sons Donald Henson and Rock Gullion, Her Sister Bonnie (Ray) Fraley, Two Brothers, David (Pam) Merrill and Shelby (Linda) Merrill, Nine Grandchildren,...