MADDEN, Ruth A., 73, of Dayton, OH passed away Wednesday May 4, 2011. She is preceded in death by her husband, Jesse Madden Jr.; sons, James E. Madden and Billy Glen Madden; her parents, William and Canzalie Perkins, 8 sisters, and 4 brothers. Survivors include son, David (Cathy) Madden; sister, Carol (James) Smith; brother, Earnest (Mary) Perkins; brother-in-law, Tom Parker;...

TOMAC, Josephine "Ruth" age 92, formerly of Terre Haute, IN passed away May 5, 2011 at Trinity Community of Beavercreek, OH. She is preceded in death by her husband, Steven Tomac. She is survived by daughters, Catherine (Gary) Adler, Elizabeth (Bill Crimando) Tomac, and Stephanie (Bruce) Cunningham; 7 grandchildren; and 6 great-grandchildren. Mass of Christian Burial will be held Monday,...

Carolyn Jane Eldridge, age 62 of Dayton, passed away on Wednesday May 4, 2011. She was born on October 4, 1948 to Charles and Helen Brown. Carolyn was preceded in death by her husband Earl Ray, Sr; father, Charles Brown; and son, Earl Ray, Jr. In addition to her mother Helen Brown, Carolyn is survived by her two children, Melissa...

Thomas H. Dempsey, 78, passsed away Wednesday, May 4, 2011 at The Hospice of Dayton. He is preceded in death by his parents William and Lillie and his brother Bobby. Tom is survived by his loving daughters Terri (Kevin) and Jeanna (Brian); grandchildren Stephanie (Paul) and Anthony (Audra); three great grandchildren Gavin, Kadence, and A.J.; brother William Hoyt; sister Mary...

Ruth Ann (Peak) Gau, God's Angel, was called to Heaven on May 5, 2011. She was born August 26, 1945 in Dayton to the late John and Myrtle Reuber. In addition to her parents, Ruth was preceded in death by her sister, Becky; and previous husband, Bobbie Peak.Ruth is survived by her husband, George Gau; 3 children; 9 step-children; numerous...

COX, Robert Hugh, was born July 27, 1965 passed away peacefully at home after a short and courageous battle with Leukemia on May 4, 2011. Robert graduated from West Carrollton High School in 1982 and was employed by Kettering Medical Center as a Security Officer. Robert was a member of the Liberty Baptist Church. He also was an avid hunter...

Loretta Shackleford, age 64 of Dayton, passed away May 4, 2011. She was born August 12, 1946 in Ft. Lauderdale, FL to the late Emmett and Earlene Chance. In addition to her parents, Loretta was preceded in death by her husband, Nelson Shackleford; daughter, Sheila Strahan; and brothers: William and Donald Chance.Loretta is survived by her son and daughter-in-law: Troy...

Jack H. Oliver, Jr.Age 52, of Dayton passed away Tuesday, May 3, 2011, at his home. Jack was preceded in death by his father, Jack H. Oliver, Sr. Jack is survived by his mother, Bernice (Benton) Oliver; two daughters, Melissa & Robin; one son, David; three sisters, Beverly Sandlin, Patsy Stoddard & her husband, Clark Evans and Onarae Eichstaedt; one...

STECKER, Fred C., age 73, passed away on Wednesday, May 4, 2011. He is preceded in death by his parents, Fred and Thelma Stecker. Fred is survived by his wife of 34 years, Candy Stecker; children, Barbie (Michael) Allen and Chuck (Rogenia) Stecker; 6 grandchildren, and 3 great grandchildren. He was a 32nd Degree Mason and a longtime member of...

MANIS, Valda H., age 87, beloved wife of Ron Manis, passed away on Tuesday, May 3, 2011. She was born in Moodyville, TN to the late Grover and Pansy Hill. In addition to her husband, she is survived by her children, Ron Jr. (Sue) Manis, Janice Officer, and Jackie (Steve) Heyl; brothers, Willard and Thomas Hill; sisters, Dee Perrin, Vos...

Joyce Sarberg, 83, of Kettering, OH passed away Wednesday, May 4, 2011. She is preceded in death by her parents; husband, Raymond Sarberg; and sister, Jeanette Reed. Survivors include daughters, Carol A. Harward of Centerville, OH and Linda Trudell of Kettering, OH, 7 grandchildren and 7 great grandchildren. No services will be held at this time.

MADDEN, Dustin M. age 26 passed away May 2, 2011 after his courageous battle with Cystic Fibrosis. He is preceded in death by his maternal grandmother, Almeda Bussard; maternal grandfather, William J. Kohl; and paternal grandmother, Betty L. Madden. He is survived by his loving mother, Sharman Madden; loving father, John R. Madden; proud brother, Chris Madden; paternal grandfather, Robert...

RIGGS, William Harry, Sr., 77, of Fairborn passed away Wednesday, May 4, 2011 at Patriot Ridge Community. He was very involved with the Fairborn Little League and many sports in the Fairborn area, as a referee and umpire. He is survived by his wife, of 62 years, Lillie M. Riggs; children: William H Riggs, Jr., Larry Grant Riggs (Patty), Gary...

Betty L. Greene, age 76 of Dayton, passed away May 3, 2011. She was born March 7, 1935 in Tennessee to the late Ed and Hazel Capps. In addition to her parents, Betty was preceded in death by her husband, Hubert Greene; three brother-in-laws, Claude Bullen, Rufus Greene and Kermit Clark; and nephew, Richard Greene.Betty is survived by her children:...

Hammaker, Agnes Cecilia, age 96, of Centerville, passed away on Tuesday, May 3, 2011 at Bethany Lutheran Village. Agnes was a long time member of St. Albert the Great Parish. Agnes is survived by her daughter and son-in-law: Linda (Steve) Truman of Miamisburg; grandsons: Carl III & Daniel Hammaker both of Ann Arbor, MI, Michael Truman of Miamisburg; daughter-in-law: Lynne...

SHEALEY, Erma D., age 70, of Dayton, passed away Tuesday, May 03, 2011. She was born March 31, 1941 in Tallassee, Alabama. Erma is survived by her daughter, Stephanie (Kevin) Stewart; five grandchildren, Stacey (Tony) Watson, Carlos Cannady, Terrell Cannady, Eric Lamar Cannady, and Stephanie Pierce; numerous great-grandchildren; and two sisters and two brothers. She was preceded in death by...

Bonnie Lee Cowley, born September 9, 1938, passed away May 2, 2011. She was preceded in death by her parents: Clara and LeRoy Day; and 2 brothers: Hurschell Day and Floyd Day.Bonnie is survived by her husband of 53 years, Darrell; son, Darrell Michael Cowley of Dayton; grandson, Damon Cowley of Centerville; sister, Patricia McMahon of Kettering; and many nieces...

WEBBER, Norma Jean (Sloan), 59, of Dayton, OH passed away Sunday May 1, 2011 at Hospice of Dayton after a long, courageous fight with breast cancer. She was preceded in death by her parents, Norman and Betty Sloan. Survivors include step-daughter, Wendy Adkins; step-son, Scott Webber; sisters, Kathleen Noland and Sandra Sloan; brother, Gary Sloan; step-grandchildren, Ashleigh, Taylor, Jacob, Jaryth,...

Overholtz, Gene A. "RED", age 67, of New Lebanon, passed away on Saturday, April 30, 2011 at Hospice of Dayton. Gene was a loving and devoted father, grandfather, brother and friend who will be missed by all who knew him. Gene loved to spend his time fishing. Gene is survived by his daughter: Cindy (Neimann) Sorrell; grandson: Ronnie Crain; sisters:...