Paul M. VendittiAge 83, of Dayton passed away Tuesday, August 2, 2011. Paul was preceded in death by his wife of 42 years, Anna Mae Venditti; one brother, Vito; and by one sister, Antoinette Areno. Paul is survived by two daughters, Jane & her husband, Bernard Thies and Janice & her husband, John Kessler; five grandchildren, Andrea (Jason) Lillie, Scott...

ZIMMARO, Frank (Francesco), 91, of Dayton passed away peacefully Monday, August 1, 2011 in his son's home. He was born October 6, 1919 in Mongone, Italy. At the age of 13, he immigrated to the United States, and became a US citizen in 1941. Frank is preceded in death by his parents Santo and Maria Zimmaro; his first wife, Marcella;...

Ella Myrtle Carpenter, born in Orlando, KY on March 4, 1917, the daughter of Henry Lee and Lona Elizabeth Davidson, our tender and loving mother passed away peacefully on August 2 at SpringMeade Health Center in Tipp City, Ohio. Wife and loving partner of her late husband Denver Carpenter for 71 years, Myrtle was the mother of Oneida Music (William)...

Candy Renee HonakerAge 28, of Dayton passed away Friday, July 29, 2011. Candy is survived by her beloved daughter, Tabitha; her mother, Sandra D. Honaker; one sister, Natasha Honaker; one brother, Jason Ralston; her beloved "Mamaw" Georgia Honaker and "Papaw" Douglas Honaker and his wife, Susan, and Becky Lander; uncles, Danny & Doug Honaker, Greg Lander and James Snipes, Jr.;...

PARKER, Earl C., age 88, of Dayton, passed away Monday, August 1, 2011. He was born September 16, 1922 in Ashville, North Carolina. Earl retired from WPAFB where he worked for 40 years as an Aerospace Engineer, was a member of North Riverdale Brethren Church and was a veteran of the Army Air Corps during World War II. He is...

Mark A. Clark, age 63 of Huber Heights, passed away July 31, 2011. He was born November 22, 1947 in Dayton to the late Harry and Julia Clark. Mark is survived by his daughters: Angela Clark (Trevor Pearson) and Ashley Clark; grandson, Ashton Pearson; many other family members and friends. Mark was a veteran of the U.S. Marine Corps, having...

NAGEL, Sarah E., 85, of Beavercreek passed away Monday, August 1, 2011. She is survived by her sons Donald (Linda) Nagel and Jack (Ruth) Nagel; grandchildren Lori (Paul) Hentrich, Donald Michael Nagel, and Kayla Ann Nagel; great grandchildren Belen and Christian Hentrich and Jordan Nagel; and best friend Martha Toothman and her family. Private services will be held at the...

PACK, Herman A., Sr., 91, of Alpha, Ohio passed away Monday, August 1, 2011 at The Hospice of Dayton. He is preceded in death by his parents Thomas and Mildred; and brother Emerson. Herman is survived by children Alan (Christine) Pack and daughter Rebecca Pack; grandchildren Brittany, Christina, and Michael; brother Virgil; sisters Ruth and Hazel; and numerous nieces, nephews...

DaWayne V. "Chottey" Keefer, Sr., age 76 of Springfield, passed away July 31, 2011. He was born February 1, 1935 in Three Rivers, MI to the late Clarence and Flossie Keefer. In addition to his parents, Chottey was preceded in death by his wife, Patricia A. "P.J." Keefer.Chottey is survived by his daughter, Sheryl Pratt; step-daughter, Mandy Ward and her...

Dawn Marie Barney, born January 31, 1966, passed away Wednesday, July 27, 2011 at Grandview Hospital. She was a life long resident at Stillwater Health Center and attended the Calumet Work Center. Dawn was loved by all of the staff and with special thanks especially to Bob Troxel and Gail. Her best friend and roommate was Kristy. Dawn is survived...

Kathleen A. Goldberg, age 88, of Washington Township, passed away Sunday, July 31, 2011. She was born November 5, 1922, in Ashland, KY., to the late Bert & Julia Arnett. She was preceded in death by her son, Dr. Steven A. Goldberg. Kathleen is survived by her loving husband of 62 years; Dr. Morris W. Goldberg; daughter Mary Lynne Moyer,...

SAUNDERS, Beverly A., 74, of Beavercreek, passed away July 26, 2011 at Miami Valley Hospital in Dayton. She was preceded in death by her parents Edward and Myrtle (Malone) Saunders. She was born in Chillicothe, OH and became a very accomplished pianist by the time she graduated from Chillicothe High School. In 1955 she moved to Dayton, OH and worked...

HEATHERLY, Christine (Gilreath) age 82, of Dayton, OH passed away peacefully July 29, 2011. Born October 1928 in Holly Hill, Ky., and later moved to LaFollette, TN. She is survived by her husband of 65 years, James F. Heatherly. Survived by her son, Larry (Bev), and daughter, Krista. Her three precious grandchildren, Isaac, Jacob and Lana. She was preceded in...

ROBINSON, George age 55, passed away Saturday, July 30, 2011 after a two month struggle with lymphoma. George was born in Sidney, OH to the late Fay (nee Brautigam) and George S. Robinson. He is preceded in death by a sister, Jane R. Marshall. He leaves behind his wife of 25 years, Patti (Nee Line) Robinson; two daughters, Amy (Michael)...

Earl Henry Wykoff, 93, of Kettering, OH passed away on July 30, 2011. He was preceded in death by his parents, Harry and Harriet (Briggs) Wykoff and a brother Willis Wykoff. He is survived by his wife of 43 years, Phyllis (Chaplin) Wykoff, his niece, Marilyn (William) Nonnamaker and a nephew, Norman (Maxine) Wykoff. He is also survived by his...

MCCORMICK, Rhea E., age 83, of Huber Heights, passed away Friday, July 29, 2011 at Hospice of Dayton. Rhea is survived by four children, Curtis (Deanna) McCormick, Sheila (Don) Myers, Layne (Cheryl) McCormick and Leasa (Bill) Begley; two sisters, Ila Beichler and Sylsie Reeves; two brothers, Olan Rose and George Rose; ten grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren; and by her extended...

PETERSON, Berta, age 80, of Dayton, born September 8, 1930, passed away Thursday, July 28, 2011 at Heartland of Beavercreek. She was preceded in death by her husband of 55 years, William Peterson; brothers, Oran, Arnold, and Aud Day; nephew, Cecil Day, and niece, Mary Helen Lively. She is survived by her sons, Gary Peterson of Middletown, Steve and wife...

BUCHANAN, Walter James, 64, of Dayton, OH passed away Wednesday July 27, 2011. He is preceded in death by his parents, Jasper and Norma Buchanan; brother, Paul Buchanan; son, Walter Buchanan Ivy; daughter, Cathy Norma Buchanan; and aunt, Marine Merrett.Survivors include daughter, Monika (Len) Hampton, grandchildren; Jalen and Jordan Hampton, sisters, Evelyn Buchanan and Thelma Buchanan; niece, Kimberly Miller, nephew,...

Lois Cook, age 81, of Dayton, passed away Friday, July 29, 2011. She was born in Big Run, PA., to the late Fred & Mildred Smith. She was preceded in death by her husband of 51 years, Paul Cook. Lois is survived by her son, Dennis (Cindy) Cook; loving grandchildren and great-grandchildren; brother, Cliff (Pat) Smith; sister, Janice Barletta; and...

Justin R. Murdock, age 24, of Centerville, passed away Tuesday, July 26, 2011. He was preceded in death by his grandparents, Orran & Helen Kidd and Robert & Imogene Murdock; and uncle, Lee Kidd. Justin is survived by his mother, Markita Murdock; father, Robert (Patricia) Murdock; brother, Josh Murdock; uncle, Jeffrey (Cathy) Murdock; aunt, Nicky Whelan; and many other relatives...