Straight, Brian Scott, age 39, of Miamisburg, passed away July 8, 2011. Brian is survived by his loving wife: Tanya; beloved children: Chloe, Rae'ann and Will; sister: Tanya; aunts: Lisa, Debbie, Sandy, Melanie; and numerous other family members and friends. He was preceded in death by his mother: Sharon Wiesike. Brian was a wonderful and loving husband and amazing father...

Sheila Elizabeth Kingery, age 52, passed away at her home on Wednesday, July 6, 2011. She was preceded in death by her parents, Richard and Mary Kingdom. She is survived by her brother, Sean Kingdom and wife Karen of Kettering; sister, Maureen Castillo and her husband, Joe of Texas; brother, Mike Kingdom and wife, Carol of Kettering; sister, Patty Zimmer...

LEWIS, Thelma M., age 88, formally of Huber Heights, passed away peacefully Sunday, July 10, 2011. She was born April 28, 1923 in Mt. Sterling, Kentucky, to her parents, Jeff and Lillian Manley. Thelma was preceded in death by her parents; brother, Stanley; and loving husband of 51 years, W. Frank Lewis. She is survived by daughter, Michelle (Mark) Alexander;...

Eddie D. Ballew, age 61 of Dayton, passed away July 10, 2011. He was born December 8, 1949 in Lake City, TN to the late James Ballew and Imogene Edwards. Eddie was preceded in death by his grandmother, Grace Miller; and sister, Patricia Ford.Eddie is survived by his wife, Melinda Ballew; children: Terry (Cindy) Ballew, Michelle (Tom) Miller and Chris...

Mildred "Gee-Gee" Kid, age 84, passed away Monday, July 11, 2011. She was preceded in death by her husband, Ralph and several sisters & brothers. She is survived by her sister, Marie Mosley; a host of nieces; nephews; special friends; and kind neighbors. The family will receive friends Wednesday, July 13, 2011 from 10-11am at Newcomer Funeral Home South Chapel...

McKibbin, Edward James, age 80, of Kettering, passed away on Saturday, July 9, 2011. Edward was a United States Army Veteran proudly serving during the Korean War. He retired from General Motors/Delphi with over 30 years of service and was a member of Our Savior Lutheran Church in Oakwood. He was a member of the Ohio River Roadrunners and an...

ALBIN, Robert "Bob" E., age 81, of Dayton, passed away Thursday July 7, 2011 at Hospice of Dayton. He was preceded in death by his father, Clifford Albin; son, Bruce Albin; brother, Richard Glenn Albin. He is survived by his loving wife of 61 years, Winsome Albin; daughter, Patti (Dick) AmRhein; mother, Carolyn Huls; daughter-in-law, Sheila Albin; two granddaughters, Amy...

WOLFE, Veda F., age 85, of Union, Ohio, passed away Saturday July 9, 2011. She was born August 27, 1925 in Mt. Olivet, KY. Veda is survived by her children, Quentin (Pat) Gifford and Larry (Carol) Wolfe; five grandchildren, Marvin (Jean) Gifford, Michele (Timothy) Harner, Marc (Stephanie) Gifford, Lisa Thomas, and Greg (Tracy) Wolfe; several great-grandchildren; two sisters, Amy Barnes...

RUDD, Ova, 87, of Englewood passed away Saturday, July 9, 2011 at The Hospice of Dayton. He was born September 15, 1923 in Salyersville, Ky. He was a wonderful husband, father, and grandfather, and will be greatly missed by his loving family. He is preceded in death by his wife Elizabeth Rudd and his 7 brothers and sisters. He is...

Charles D. Shockley, age 70, of Vandalia, passed away on Thursday July 7, 2011. He was born on September 17, 1940 in Jefferson City, TN, to the late Arthur Shockley and Naomi Shockley (Carter). In addition to his parents, Charlie was preceded in death by his brother, Burl Shockley. Charlie is survived by his wife of 45 years, Mary Shockley;...

Arvel H. Arthur, age 75, of Dayton, passed away on Wednesday July 6, 2011. He was born on November 1, 1935 in Huntington, WV, to the late Hasten and Eunice Arthur. In addition to his parents, Arvel is preceded in death by his wife of 50 years, Eleanor Arthur; two brothers, Kenneth and Harold Arthur. Arvel is survived by his...

Donald Lee Robinson, 50, of West Carrollton, OH passed away Tuesday July 5, 2011. Survivors include mother, Michele (John) Werkowitz; father, Allen Robinson; spouse, Debbie (nee: Nales) Robinson; daughter, Amanda (Matt) Larrick; sons, Jason Nales and Justin Robinson; grandchildren, Paul and ?; brothers, John (Tammie) Robinson and Derek (Jessica) Werkowitz; sisters, Misty (Tom) McCutcheon and Dawn Marie (Rob) Kieffer; nephews,...

CURRY, Muriel A., age 77, followed her guardian angel home on Thursday, July 7, 2011. She is preceded in death by her parents, Louis and Muriel Turner; husband of 52 years, Russell L. Curry; son, Thomas Curry; daughter, Sharon Curry; sisters, Carolyn Mountjoy (Turner) and Judy Kiger; brother, Keith Turner; sister-in-law, Shirley Turner; brothers-in-law, Richard Trisel and Richard Curry. Muriel...

Thelma Shoemaker, age 87, of Waynesville, passed away Tuesday, July 5, 2011. She was preceded in death by her husband, Earl Shoemaker. Thelma is survived by her daughter, Donna (David) Laughlin; step-son, Jerry (Sue) Shoemaker; granddaughters, Michelle Laughlin and Lorie Laughlin; great-grandchildren, Jessica (Javier) Mata and Alex Fuentes; great-great-grandchildren, Kira Mata and Javier Mata Jr.; sister, Ernestine Clausen; and many...

WESSENDORF, Ralph Warren age 73 passed away July 2, 2011. He is preceded in death by his first wife, Sandra Kay Young. He is survived by his children, Phyllis Kaun, F. Michael Wessendorf, Jeffrey Wessendorf, and Janene Wessendorf; brother, Paul Wessendorf; 11 grandchildren, and several great-grandchildren. He retired from the Moraine Police Department as a dispatcher after many years of...

Quanzella Earnest, 70, of Dayton, OH passed away July 4, 2011. Private services will be held by the family. Arrangements by the Newcomer Funeral Home (South Chapel), Kettering, OH.

DUNN, Mary L., age 80, of Dayton, passed away Wednesday July 6, 2011. She was born July 22, 1930 in Dayton, Ohio. Mary was a member of the Amvets Women's Auxiliary Post 24. She enjoyed fishing and playing Bingo. Beloved mother of, Gary Glueckert, Rick (Sue) Cummings, Tom (Bev) Cummings, Lisa Cummings, Lori Sue (Tom) Kelley, Lynne Watson; 12 grandchildren...

Eric Robert Roesch, age 82, of Dayton, passed away on Wednesday July 6, 2011. He was born on March 28, 1929 in Frankfort, Germany, to the late Adolf and Susanna Roesch.Eric is survived by his loving wife of 50 years, Theresa Roesch; three children, Michael, Robert and Lisa; two grandchildren, Jennifer and Sarah; two sisters, Lily and Emguard; other family...

Charles Daniel "Dan" Riley passed away late Monday night, July 4, 2011 at the age of 79. The son of John Carl and Sarah Ann (Bucy), he was born on September 1, 1931 in Fairmont, WV. He is survived by his best friend, Beverly; daughter, Colleen (Gerry) and granddaughters, Stephanie and Danielle Heller; brothers John (Dolores) of Bradenton, FL and...

Martha Clay (Tichenor) (Sells) Brown, age 82, of Kettering, passed away peacefully in her sleep on Tuesday, July 05, 2011. She was born on December 29, 1928 in Beaver Dam, Kentucky to the late Walter Dudley Tichenor and Hazel Allen (Roper) Tichenor. Martha married Virgil C. Brown on November 24, 1968. She was an elementary school teacher and a champion...