Ralph P. "Bud" Strahan, Jr., age 81 of Brookville, passed away November 7, 2011. He was born January 7, 1930 in Muncie, Indiana. He served his country during the Korean War in the U.S. Army. He was a life member of the VFW Post 5018.He was preceded in death by his wife, Cledith Ann; son, Joseph M. Strahan Sr.; parents;...

Dorine Howard, 67, of Dayton, OH passed away Saturday November 5, 2011. She is preceded in death by her parents, Fred and Isabelle Dyker; and son, Timothy Scott Miller. Survivors include her loving husband of 36 years, Lester Howard Jr.; daughter, Glenda (Jimmy) Lawson; step-daughter, Theresa (Shane) Styron; sister, Loraine Caserta; 11 grandchildren; 4 great grandchildren; and numerous nieces and...

Jim "Foster" Brown, age 79, of Miamisburg, passed away Saturday, November 5, 2011. Jim was born May 15, 1932 in Walnut Grove, KY to the late James Bradford & Mattie Marie Brown. He served in the U.S. Marine Corps, during the Korean Conflict. Jim was an active member of the American Legion Post 165, VFW Post 3809, and the Masonic...

BLAIR, Ronald L., age 74, passed away on Saturday, November 5, 2011. He is preceded in death by his parents, Ivan and Beulah Blair. He is survived by his children, John (Diane) Blair, Lisa Blair, Bruce (Diane) Blair, and Scott Blair; 6 grandchildren, and 3 great grandchildren. Graveside services will be held at Dayton National Cemetery.

Larry J. MarlowAge 62 of Dayton, passed away Saturday, November 5, 2011, at Good Samaritan Hospital. Larry was preceded in death by his parents, Robert & Jewel (Overton) Marlow. He is survived by his wife of the past 15 years, Linda L. Marlow; his ex-wife, Isabel E. Marlow; five children, Larry P. Marlow, Reese (Kari) Marlow, Susan A. (Shaun) Clarkson,...

Bernard "Bernie" W. Brown, age 84, of Miamisburg, went home to be with the Lord Friday, November 4, 2011. Bernie was born January 23, 1927, in Dayton, to the late Bernard Sr. & Hilda Brown. He served in the Merchant Marines during WWII and the U.S. Army during the Korean Conflict. He was preceded in death by his sister, Janet...

Martin E. Pulley, age 66 of Dayton, passed away on Thursday November 3, 2011. He was born on November 18, 1944 in Detroit MI to Sarah Stanfill. In addition to his mother, Martin was preceded in death by, Charles and Reba Blakley, Gary and JoAnn Blakley, Sarah and Richard Vollmer. Martin is survived by his wife of 48 years, Shirley...

TURNER, Diesel Brantley (Infant), passed away Tuesday November 1, 2011. He is survived by his parents Jason and Shelby Turner; brother Caden; paternal grandparents Paul and Gloria Turner; maternal grandparents Dave and Rachel Garrett; paternal great grandmother Helen Gammell; maternal great grandfather Roy Carr; maternal great grandmother Arlena Garrett; two aunts; 3 uncles; and many other family members. Family will...

BOYLE, Christie Lynn age 38 passed away November 1, 2011at Miami Valley Hospital. She is survived by her husband, Patrick Boyle; son, Ethan Boyle; parents, Dennis and Nell Rae Dwyer; sister, Lori (Scott) Hala; sister-in-laws, Alison (Dave) Holmes and Michele (Larry) Hill; and mother and father-in-law, Phyllis and Carl Boyle. She graduated from Wright State University Nursing School and worked...

Dean W. French age 60, of Kettering, passed away Tuesday, November 1, 2011. Dean is survived by his wife of 26 years, Debby French; son, Taylor; daughters, Brittany and McKenzie; grandson, Brayden; mother, Virginia Virtue; brother, Craig (Barb); sister, Candace; nephew, Casey; niece, Lauren; many other loving relatives and friends. He was preceded in death by his father, Robert W....

Combs, Carolyn Ardella (Potterf), age 67, of Huber Heights, passed away on Tuesday, October 25, 2011. She was born February 14, 1944 in Preble County, Ohio to the late James & Lois Potterf. Carolyn grew up in Preble County where she enjoyed farm life with her family. She had worked at Tru Foto, NCR and Wendys, and enjoyed nature, gardening...

Helen Bird, 86, of Dayton, OH passed away Tuesday November 1, 2011. Family will hold services at a later date. Arrangements by the Newcomer Funeral Home (South Chapel), Kettering, OH.

LAWSON, Bettie L., age 72, of New Carlisle, went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday, November 1, 2011. She is preceded in death by her parents, Fleming and Rowena Newton and loving husband, Jack Lawson. Bettie is survived by her children, Ladonna Bell, Lannie Lawson, Mary Lawson, April Lawson, Mark Lawson and their spouses, as well as several...

Avonelle Virginia CombsAge 93, of Dayton, passed away Tuesday, November 1, 2011, at The Hospice of Dayton. Private services will be held at the convenience of the family.

HANSHELL, Robert "Bob", age 75, passed away on Tuesday, November 1, 2011. He is preceded in death by his parents, Hillary and Ida Hanshell and 12 siblings. Bob is survived by his wife of 56 years, Kay Hanshell; daughter, Penny (Danny) Foley; son, Rob Hanshell; grandchildren, Justin Thomas, Kacy Thomas, Brandi Jo (Frank) Marrero; great grandchildren, Chase Thomas, Robby Oberschlake,...

STUNICH, Clara E., age 75, of Vandalia, passed away Tuesday November 1, 2011. She was born March 15, 1936 in Cadillac, Michigan. Clara was a member of the Tipp City Church of Christ. She is survived by her children, Katherine (Michael Weidel) Meeker, Marc (Cynthia) Stunich and Bryon Stunich; six grandchildren, Shawn Meeker, Jeannie Lanning; Jeff (Amber) Hale, Scott Belcher;...

MARTIN, Shirley, of New Carlisle, went home to be with her Lord and Savior on November 1, 2011. She was born in Pound, Virginia, on February 15, 1934.She is preceded in death by her parents, Paul and Dora Jones along with three brothers, Harold, Earl and Orville Jones. She is survived by her loving husband of 58 years, James Martin...

HENRY, Shirley age 75 of Xenia passed away November 1, 2011 at The Hospice of Dayton. She is preceded in death by her father, Donald Whittington of Xenia, OH. She is survived by her mother, Mae Whittington of Dayton, OH; daughters, Donna (George) Dowling and Dianna (Mark) Cordle; son, Wallace "DeeDee" (Cindy) Henry; grandchildren, Marci (Rusty) Kaemmerer, Megan (Nick) Tyler,...