Polly S. Williams, age 56, of Oakwood and previously of Santa Cruz, CA, passed away after a courageous battle with breast cancer, Friday, November 26, 2010. She was preceded in death by her parents, Roger and Carolyn Williams. Polly is survived by her sister, Wendy (Bill) Campbell; and niece, Emily (Christopher) Pioske. Polly graduated from Miami Valley School and Oakwood...

BOWLES, Roger, age 62, passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, November 25, 2010. He is preceded in death by his father, George Bowles. Roger is survived by his mother, Edith Bowles; sister, Joalice (Fred) Hamilton; children, Roger S., Amanda and Tyler Bowles; grandchildren, Austin S., Shannon, Alexis, Allison and Logan Bowles, Cody and Brendan McKenzie along with very special step-son, Glenn...

Romine, Fred, age 85, of West Carrollton, passed away on Friday, March 25, 2011 at Hospice of Dayton. Fred was a United States Army Air Corps Veteran proudly serving during WWII. He retired from General Motors with over 36 years of service and was a member of Miamisburg Assembly of God Church. Fred is survived by his wife of 19...

Harry D. Parks, age 83, of Moraine, passed away Tuesday, November 23, 2010. He was preceded in death by his parents, Buford & Josie Parks; son, Darrell Parks; and brother, Glen Parks. Harry is survived by his wife of 65 years, Anna Parks; son, Larry (Claris) Parks; grandchildren, Steve, James, Laura, Stacy, Kelly, Leslie, Eric, and Nathan; 23 great-grandchildren; sister,...

McKinney, Beulah M. "Bea", age 95, of Miamisburg, passed away on Tuesday, November 23, 2010. She was preceded in death by her husband: Chester W. McKinney in 1989; four brothers and an infant granddaughter. She is survived by her son and daughter-in-law: Rick (Susan) of Hamilton; two daughters and sons-in-law: Jeanne (Bruce) McPeek and Phyllis (John) Perrine both of Kettering;...

FERGUSON, Milton age 92, passed away November 23, 2010. He is preceded in death by his wife, Dorothy and grandson, Mark Ferguson. He is survived by his son, Dennis (Anna); grandson, Dirk (Diana) Ferguson, 2 great-grandchildren, Jesica and Luke Ferguson; and dear friend, Fay Cannon. He was a lifetime member of VFW post 657. A graveside service will be held...

JACKSON, Matthew age 23 passed away November 16, 2010. He is preceded in death by his mother, Cindy Jackson; paternal grandfather, O.L. Jackson; and maternal grandparents, Owen and Carol Smith. He is survived by his father, David and Teresa Jackson; grandmother, Nelda Jackson; sister, Lauren (Rick) McKenzie; nephews, Dakota and Isaac; aunts, Judy McKenzie and Bonnie Nessmith; and numerous other...

GALYON, Joseph "Joey", age 54, passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, November 18, 2010 at his home in Dana Point, California, his residence of 35 years. He is preceded in death by his parents, Wesley and Eileen Galyon. Joe is survived by his step-mother, Mary Galyon of WV; siblings, Chuck (Patty) Galyon of Dayton, Theresa (Steve) Brown of Xenia, Donnie and...

Denzil E. Osborne, age 85 of New Carlisle, passed away November 24, 2010. He was born November 29, 1924 to John and Cordia Osborne. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by 6 brothers and 1 sister. Denzil is survived by his wife of 62 years, Billie Osborne; sons: Ron Osborne and Dennie Osborne; 2 grandchildren: Kevin...

Jacob Kelly LedbetterInfant son of Jacob M. & Kimberly A. Ledbetter, passed away November 12. In addition to his parents, Jacob is survived by two sisters, Haley & Heidi Ledbetter; grandparents, Jane & Wally Bruns, Jack & Kathy Ledbetter, Donald Smith and Barbara Morrow; and by his great grandparents, Conrad Morrow and Mary Bruns. The family will be receiving friends...

Carolyn Louise Thompson Thyer, age 87, passed away November 21, 2010 in Kettering, Ohio. She was born January 21, 1923, in Pleasant Hill, Ohio the daughter of Hermena and C.V. Thompson. Carolyn graduated from Miami University in Oxford, Ohio in 1947 with a BS in education. After graduating, she taught for a short time in Gettysburg, Ohio. She was a...

ROBINSON, Dorothy Jean, 83, of Beavercreek passed away Monday, November 22, 2010. She was born September 14, 1927 in Nashville, TN to the late Casper and Lila Hackett. Dorothy was married for 61 years to the late Floyd S. Robinson, Sr. on June 16, 1945. She was a longtime member of the Beavercreek Church of the Nazarene. Dorothy is survived...

THOMPSON, Artis E. "Art", age 75 of Eaton, went home to be with his Lord on Sunday, November 21,2010. He was preceded in death by his father and mother Joe and Elsie Thompson, 2 sisters and 1 brother. He is survived by his son Scott and wife Charlotte Thompson of Huber Heights; daughters Tammy and husband William Hutchins of Eaton,...

Penny A. Grasso, age 88, of Kettering, passed away suddenly due to complications from a respiratory illness, Monday, November 22, 2010. She was preceded in death by her loving husband, Joseph A. Grasso who passed away last month after 62 years of marriage; father & mother-in-law, Ignatius & Julia Grasso; and sister-in-law, Lena Cole. Penny will be dearly missed by...

Betty Ross, age 65 of Huber Heights, passed away November 22, 2010. She was born November 18, 1945 in Cincinnati, Ohio to the late William and Ruby Thompson. In addition to her parents, Betty was preceded in death by her husband, Vern Ross. Betty is survived by her daughter, Terri Noble; son, Scott Fugate; grandchildren: Jeffrey Fugate, Nathan Fugate, Elizabeth...

WEAVER, Robin R., age 71, of Huber Heights, passed away Saturday, November 20, 2010. He was born January 25, 1939 in West Milton, Ohio. Robin retired from the United States Navy after 20 years and then later retired from Steven's Aviation. He is survived by his wife of 48 years, Sandy; two sons, Ken and Ron (Tarianne); one grandson, Andrew;...

CLARK, Alice Lee, went home to be with her Lord and Savior on November 22, 2010, after a lengthy illness. She was born September 30, 1930 and was preceded in death by her parents, Rochelle and Susan Lee Weldon and an aunt, Maud Alice Barnum. She is survived by her loving husband, Richard; 6 children: Richard Clark, Sr. (Olga), Kathryn...

JAMES E. KNIFE, 81, of Huber Heights went to be with the Lord on Sat., Nov.19, 2010. He was a loving Husband, Father, Brother and Uncle and was survived by his wife Shirley Rose Knife of 53 years, daughter Cindy Freshour of Dayton (husband Darrell Freshour), son Kevin Knife of San Antonio, TX, son Greg Knife of Huber Heights, two...

Eastle Mae Hammons, age 77 of Moraine, went home to be with the Lord, Sunday, November 21, 2010. She was preceded in death by husband, Noah Hammons. Eastle is survived by her children, Harry (Nila) Jones, Myra (Truman) Combs, Regina (Jack) Clawson, Rhonda (David) Lemons, Darrell (Cheryl) Hammons; 13 grandchildren, 27 great-grandchildren (with 2 more on the way); 3 great-great-grandchildren;...

JENKINS, Nolan Paul Passed away Friday November 19, 2010 at the age of 67. He is preceded in death by his parents George and Catherine Jenkins and Brothers Jack and James Jenkins and Jerry Wilson. He is survived by his sister Martha Johnston. Children Paul, Tony and Tira Jenkins, Angie, Louis and Kenneth Lawrence; Twenty six grandchildren and eight great...