BUCKLES, Raleigh Jr. age 83 passed away December 23, 2010 at home with his family by his side. He is preceded in death by his parents, Raleigh Sr. and Hazel; brothers, Dallas and Herbert; and sister, Fredia. He is survived by his loving wife of 62 years, Elizabeth; son, Gary (Tina); brother, Carl; and sister, Delores. He retired from General...

TODD, James Timothy, 80, of Dayton passed away Wednesday, December 22, 2010. He is survived by his brothers Jack C. Todd and Paul Jerry Todd; numerous nieces, nephews, cousins, and other family and friends. James was a veteran of the U.S. Army, member of the 7th Calvary Division, with service in Korea in 1951. A memorial services will be held...

Dennis John Chauncey, age 58 of Riverside, passed away unexpectedly on December 19, 2010. He was born May 6, 1952 in Dayton to Jesse Chauncey, who survives and Mathilde Chauncey, who preceded him in death. In addition to his mother, Dennis was preceded in death by his niece, Melana Richison. Dennis is survived by his son, Christopher Chauncey; grandson, Lucas...

PICKLE, Roy L., age 83, born in LaFollette, TN, went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday, December 21, 2010. He is survived by his wife of 54 years, Margie Pickle; children, Debra (Jeff) Hymer and Allen (Kim) Pickle; grandchildren, Shannon (Brian) Barker, Aaron & Nathan Pickle and Crystal (Dave) Townsend; great grandchildren, Victoria, Taylor, Tyler, Anthony, Marcus, Mariana,...

Shirley E. StringerAge 72, of Troy, Ohio, passed away Tuesday, December 21, 2010, at her home after a courageous battle with cancer. Shirley was born December 24, 1937 in Jamestown, Ohio to the late Cary Rother & Laura Ellen (Sprinkle) Troute. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband of 47 years, Don Blake Stringer,...

Joyce Davis, age 75, of Kettering, passed away Monday, December 20, 2010. She was preceded in death by her husband of 42 years, Lonnie Davis. Joyce is survived by her children, Tom Davis, Cindy Davis & her significant other Mark Hanna and Sandy & her husband Ron Pohl Jr.; grandchildren, Ryan, Jessica, Amanda, Joseph, Ronnie, Nathan and Justin; great-grandson, Landen;...

Madeline Alley, age 89, of Kettering, OH and formerly of Metairie, LA, went home to be with the Lord Tuesday, December 21, 2010. She was preceded in death by her parents, Manuel & Lena Clavier; sisters, Antoinette Conley and Juanita Duffel. Madeline is survived by her husband of 48 years, Irvin "Sonny" Alley; children, Thomas (Jean) Nagle and Peggy (Tony)...

Wallace, Tammy S., age 51, of Dayton, passed away on Saturday, December 18, 2010. Tammy was preceded in death by her parents: James & Phyllis (Schueler) Wallace. She is survived by her children: Danny Wallace, Brandon Wallace, Ashley Wallace, Eddie Montgomery; grandchildren: Michael, Brionica "Honey", Brandon, LeeLee, Dewayne; siblings: Lisa Baker, Kim Heinlein, Tim Wallace, Loretta Wallace; special friends: Gloria...

Kenneth G. Castor, age 87, of Kettering, was received into paradise on Monday, December 20, 2010, at Kettering Hospital. Kenneth is survived by sons and daughters-in-law: Reverend Kenneth R. (Becky) Castor of Sidney, Dennis M. (Lynn) Castor of Spring Valley; daughter: Penny McWilliams of Huber Heights; grandchildren: Ted (Vickie) Castor, Alma (Chris) Veldman, Tara Turner, Tyson (Lisa) Castor, Maggie Castor;...

McKinley, Dave Tom, age 82, of Dayton, went home to be with the Lord on Saturday, December 18, 2010. He was preceded in death by his wife: Betty Rose McKinley; parents: Matt & Josephine McKinley; 5 brothers and sisters. He is survived by is daughters: Brenda Neal and Sandy (Doug) Holmes; grandchildren: Jason Neal, Justin Neal and David Alexander; great...

HATFIELD, Gregory M., age 54, of Kettering, passed away Sunday, December 19, 2010. He was preceded in death by his father, Auldie "Gene" Hatfield. Greg is survived by the love of his life, Jeanne Hudson; mother, Rose Mary Ickes; sister, Tammy (Jim) French; brother, Christopher Hatfield; nieces, Hannah (Josh) Maynard and Brianna Hatfield; nephews, Adam Jamison and Jimmy French; many...

KILBURN, Joe "J.J.", of Riverside, OH, passed away peacefully on December 19, 2010 at Hospice of Dayton. Joe was a two year veteran of the Army, member of the Knollwood Lodge, The Scottish Rite Lodge, and a member of the Dayton Gym Club. He retired from Harrison Radiator after 38 years of service. Joe was preceded in death by his...

Scott Allen GankaAge 43, of Dayton, passed away Saturday, December 18, 2010, at his home after a courageous 14 month battle with Leukemia. Scott was preceded in death by one sister, Melissa Ann Adams; and by his grandmother, Dessie Corrine. Scott is survived by his wife of the past eight years, Lisa Kathryn (May) Ganka; two sons, Zachary Allen Ganka...

Steven L. Lilly age 58, passed into the loving arms of the Lord, Saturday, December 18, 2010, at Crestview Manor. He was preceded in death by grandparents, Russell & Evelyn Tamplin and Slim & Dollie Brady. He is survived by parents, Ed & Lova "Chris" Lilly; sister, Cathie (Rob) Stinson; brother Russell Lilly; 3 nieces; 1 great-nephew; and loving aunts;...

ZORN, Cheryl "Debbie", age 60, of Union, passed away Saturday, December 18, 2010. She was born August 15, 1950 in Springfield, Ohio. Debbie was a member of the Women's Auxiliary VFW Post 5434 in Union, Ohio and Transfiguration Catholic Church in West Milton, Ohio. She was preceded in death by her husband, Carey R. Zorn; and father, A. Ross Frye....

DAVIS, Clara Christine age 82 passed away Sunday, December 19, 2010 at Hospice of Dayton. She is preceded in death by her husband, Rev. Charles Davis and son, Glenn Lee Davis. She is survived by sons, Stephen of Dallas, TX and Lynn (Brenda) of Miamisburg, OH; daughter, Minta (Terry) Hopson of Germantown, OH; grandchildren, Heather (Rick) Baarlaer, Eric (Patty) Davis,...

Terry R. ParkerAge 67, of Huber Heights, passed away Saturday, December 18, 2010. Terry was preceded in death by his parents, Ray E. & Carolyn G. (McMahon) Parker. Terry is survived by his wife, Lynn E. Parker; two former wives, Beverly J. Parker and W. June Parker; two sons, Brian T. & his wife, Bunnie Parker and Jason T. Parker...

Spears, Lora P., age 75, of Kettering, passed away Sunday, December 12, 2010. Lora is survived by her daughters and son-in-law: Debra (Richard) McCarty & Trudy Spears; grandchildren: Jennifer Sloan, Vanessa Spears & Emily Spears; great granddaughter: MacKenzie Samson; sisters: Thelma Blair & Larna (Gene) Walton; and numerous nieces, nephews, family members and friends. She was preceded in death by...