Sandra Kay LaValley, age 50, of Riverside, passed away on Monday April 18, 2011. She was born on May 14, 1960 in Blackfoot, Idaho, to the late Clifford and Irene LaValley. Sandra is survived by her three children; Michelle LaValley, Chris LaValley and Paul Schommer; two grandchildren; very close personal friend, J.C. Campbell; one sister, Sue LaValley; and special friend,...

BAKER (Baudendistel), Mary A., age 83, passed away on Tuesday, April 19, 2011. She is preceded in death by her loving husband of 60 years, Richard; son, Jim, and granddaughter, Shawn. She is survived by her children, David, Vicki (Terry), Linda (Ed), Steven, Mark (Joan), and Tom (Vivian); brother, John (Cathy); 11 grandchildren; 9 great grandchildren; 9 great great grandchildren,...

Lawrence E. Stoner, age 71 of Lewisburg, passed away April 20, 2011. He was born October 1, 1939 in Dayton to the late Arthur and Florence Stoner. In addition to his parents, Larry was preceded in death by his infant son, Donald Stoner; and sister, Laurice Stoner.Larry is survived by his wife, Joyce Stoner; children: Kenneth Stoner, Jim & Emily...

Gregory Allen JohnsonAge 52 of Dayton passed away Tuesday, April 19, 2011, after extended health issues with Diabetes. Greg was preceded in death by his parents, Robert E. & Eva C. (Howard) Johnson. Greg is survived by five brothers & sisters, Michael Johnson, Gary (Holly) Johnson, Judy (Rudy) Chapski, Sharon (Wayne) Munoz & Robin Downs; and by his extended family...

BELG, Maxine, age 76, of Kettering passed away on Monday, April 18, 2011. She is preceded in death by her husband, Thomas Belg. Maxine is survived by her children, Gary (Ingrid) Belg, Susan O'Neal, and Tonya (Clay) Jenkin; siblings, Dee Palm, Marlene Redwine, Leo (Josephine) White, Larry (Janice) White, Ann (Terry) Mayrer, and Carol (Jim) Climie; grandchildren, Michael Belg, Christopher...

Jefferson, Margaret C., age 90, of Kettering, passed away on Sunday, April 17, 2011. Margaret was a lifetime member of Memorial United Church of Christ and a long time member of Eastern Star. Margaret is survived by her son and daughter-in-law: Jim (Ann) Jefferson; daughter and son-in-law: Barbara (Peter) D'Onofrio; grandchildren: Randy, Robyn, Jennifer, James Jr., Christy; 7 great grandchildren;...

EDWARDSON, Ellen, age 77, of Riverside, passed away Monday, April 18, 2011. She was born August 31, 1933 in Langdon, North Dakota. Ellen is survived by her husband of 56 years, Edward K. Edwardson; 7 children, Cress Edwardson, Eric Edwardson, Lars Edwardson, Erin Wood, Anita Bertolo, Edward K. Edwardson II, and Lorna Sparaco; numerous grandchildren and great-grandchildren; two sisters, Moira...

Hochreiter, Hermann, age 82, passed away on April 18, 2011 at Hospice of Dayton due to complications of pneumonia. He was born May 21, 1928 in his beloved Bavaria, Germany. He was the 7th of 10 children. In 1953 he immigrated to the United States to start a new life with his future wife. Hermann was a loyal and dedicated...

Billy Keith "Keefers" GriffithAge 40, of New Lebanon passed away Friday, April 15, 2011. Keith was preceded in death by his parents, Billy & Lola (Gayhart) Griffith; one son, Billy Keith Jr.; and by one brother, Bennie Ray Clemons. Keith is survived by his wife, Fawn Griffith (Stegemoller); six children, Ryan (& his fiancée, Glenna), Rebecca, Joshua, Amanda, Nathaniel &...

Leon Charles Bowser, age 79 of Huber Heights, passed away April 17, 2011. He was born September 21, 1931 in Cessna, PA to the late John and Dorothy Bowser. In addition to his parents, Leon was preceded in death by his wife, Marian Bowser; and brothers: William and James Bowser. Leon is survived by son, Greg (Nancy) Bowser; grandchildren: Jason...

Daryl Lee Curnutte, Sr, age60, of Dayton, passed away on Monday April 11, 2011. He was born on November 3, 1950 to the late George and Thelma Curnutte. Daryl is survived by his son, Daryl (Dawn) Curnutte, Jr.; one brother, George Curnutte; one sister, Karen Curnutte; dear friend, Darla Baer; and a host of other good friends.Daryl was an avid...

Cecil Ashby, age 86, of Dayton, passed away and went to be with the Lord, Sunday, April 17, 2011. He was born in Webster County, KY on March 29, 1925 to the late Clarence & Beatrice Ashby. Cecil is survived by his former wife and companion of 39 years, Lovelle Pendley; and her family; best friend, James Gray; and many...

HARTINGS, Virginia, 95, of Dayton passed away Sunday, April 17, 2011. Born to the late Henry and Rushia Barnes in Somerset, KY. She is survived by her daughter Vicki (Jim) Gillespie; grandson John (Donna) Louis, great grandchildren Aidan and Liam Louis; sisters Pauline Snyder, Mary (Bud) Moening, Gladys Scales, and Joyce Kunka; many nieces, nephews, and other family and friends....

Tony A. WoodwardAge 49, of Riverside passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, April 17, 2011. Tony was preceded in death by his father, Donald I. Woodward; and by one sister, Donna Woodward. Tony is survived by his mother, Margaret B. Woodward; three children, Toni Marie Woodward, Travis Alan Woodward & Tony Alan Woodward, Jr.; his ex-wife, Nina Woodward; one granddaughter, Mikayla...

Family and friends will meet at Newcomer Funeral Home South Chapel (3940 Kettering Blvd, Kettering, OH 45439) at 1:30 pm on Thursday, April 21, 2011. We will then process to Dayton Memorial Park Cemetery, where a graveside service will be held.

Edward J. Anca, age 84 of Tipp City, passed away April 13, 2011 at Troy Care and Rehabilitation Center. He was born November 10, 1926 in Dayton to the late Luis and Mary Anca. In addition to his parents, Edward was preceded in death by his wife, Laveda Anca.He is survived by his children: Edward, Donna, Rocky, Bruce and Charles...

Dale Hilderbrand, 57, of Dayton, OH passed away Thursday April 14, 2011. Preceded in death by his parents, Martin and Ersie Hilderbrand; survivors include sister, Gael Spencer (Bob); brother, Gary Hilderbrand, and nephews, Brad and Matt Spencer. Visitation is Tuesday April 19, 2011 from 5-6pm with funeral service at 6pm at the Newcomer Funeral Home (South Chapel), Kettering, OH. Donations...

Richard "Dick" Payne Sr., 92, of Kettering, OH passed away surrounded by his family at Heartland of Kettering on Saturday April 16, 2011. Preceded in death by his wife of 57 years, Ann Payne (Mantis), and uncle, Walter Payne; survivors include son, Ric Payne and partner of 33 years, Robyn Hall of Cincinnati; daughters Kathi (Manos) Manoussakis of Kettering and...

Clifford C. (Jim) Wheeler, of Dayton, Ohio passed away Saturday, April 16, 2011 after a short fight with cancer. Jim was born Oct. 1, 1926 in Holgate, OH. After the death of his mother, Jim was raised with his brothers and sister at the OSSO home in Xenia, OH. A U.S. Navy veteran of WWII, Jim retired from Dayton Press...

VINSON, Marie G. age 83 of Beavercreek, passed away April 15, 2011 at the Hospice of Dayton. She was preceded in death by parents, Calvin and Susan Gregg and by eight brothers and sisters. She is survived by loving husband of 62 years, Delwin E. Vinson; children, Kay Keish of Beavercreek, Michael (Cheri) Vinson of Jamestown, and Gregg (Debbie) Vinson...