Vulgamore, Keaton V., infant son of Autumn and Bryan, passed away Saturday, September 18, 2010. He is also survived by his big sister, Kyla; maternal grandparents, Terry and Lynn and paternal grandfather, Dan. Keaton joins his paternal grandmother, Veronica, in Heaven. Funeral services will be held Friday, September 24 at 11:00 AM at Newcomer Funeral Home- South Chapel (3940 Kettering...

Dessie Yvonne GrigsbyAge 65, of Dayton, passed away Monday, September 20, 2010. She was preceded in death by her parents, Luther & Reba Brown; step-father, Earl Spears; and by one nephew, Sanford Eugene Fugate. Dessie is survived by one son, Steve Tolson, Sr.; three grandchildren, Steven, David & Austin Tolson; two brothers, Chester & his wife, Linda Brown and Luther...

Alcorn, Vivian Joyce, age 66, of Dayton, passed away on Monday, September 20, 2010. Vivian is survived by her son: Charles L. (Cindy) Alcorn; three grandchildren: Charles L. Alcorn Jr., Heather Marie (Drew) Ferguson, Stephanie Lynn Alcorn; brothers and sisters-in-law: Claude (Debbie) Hatfield, Charles (Marsha) Hatfield, Robert (Virginia) Hatfield; and numerous other family members and friends. She was preceded in...

Joseph Harold Simpkins, Sr.Bill SimpkinsAge 83, of Dayton, passed away Tuesday, September 21, 2010, at Grandview Hospital. Bill was preceded in death by his parents, Arnold & Zettie Pearl (Fultz) Simpkins; and by one brother, Ralph Simpkins. Bill is survived by five children, Joseph Jr & his wife, Lucy Simpkins, Rick & his wife, Ruby Simpkins, Donna Goodpastor, Debbie &...

BRATTON, Robert (Bob), age 78 passed away Sunday, August 15, 2010 at Hospice of Dayton. He is preceded in death by his wife, Clarice; parents and sister. Bob is survived by his sister, Betty; brothers, Glenn, Wayne and numerous nieces, nephews, family and friends. He retired from Durion and was a veteran of the United States Navy having served during...

KOESTER, Florence E., 93, of Riverside passed away Sunday, September 19, 2010 surrounded by her family. She is preceded in death by her husband Robert H. Koester; parents David and Hannah Brown; and four sisters Anna Hoffman, Liela Fetters, Orpha Medford, and Martha Gilbert. Florence is survived by her children Larry (Kadee) Koester, Cindy Smith, and Lynn Koester; grandchildren Bradee...

YORK, Edward R. age 63 of Huber Heights, born on April 1, 1947, passed away Saturday, September 18, 2010. He was preceded in death by his father A. Y. York; step-father Clarence Countiss; granddaughter Shelby M. Worthington and nephew Tommy York. He is survived by his beloved wife, Joyce A. York, his mother Anna B. (York) Countiss; loving step daughters...

REESE, Richard L. "Dick", age 82, passed away on Thursday, September 16, 2010. He is preceded in death by his wife, Dorothy; son, Dan and daughter, Lea. Dick is survived by his son, Rick (Debbie); daughter, Vicki; grandson, Ben; siblings, Bev, Sharon, Larry (Sandy); special friend, Claire and numerous nieces, nephews, family and friends. He retired from McCalls after over...

MESSER, James H., age 73, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, September 15, 2010 at his home in Arizona. He is survived by his former wife, Marna Althoff; children, James Messer, Julie Sears, Jennifer Ruggieri; Jason Messer and 8 grandchildren. He retired from General Motors in Kettering after 24 years of service. Funeral services will be held Wednesday, September 22 at...

Braun, Loretta J., age 92, of Centerville, passed away on Thursday, September 16, 2010. Loretta is survived by her daughters and sons-in-law: Arlene (Benny) Kleimeier, Nancy Clark, Sharon (David) Johnson, Carol (Herman) Panstingel, Christina (Randy) Crawford; son and daughter-in-law: Michael (Pam) Braun; sister-in-law: Roseann Braun; 18 grandchildren; 31 great grandchildren; 7 great great grandchildren; and numerous other family members and...

Betty Jean AberthAge 85, of Huber Heights, went to be with the Lord on Thursday, September 16, 2010. She was born August 24, 1925 in Steuben County, Indiana to Clyde and Maude Letts. She attended Fremont School in Indiana. She married Walter Aberth at the Wedding Chapel in the Garden in Angola, IN. Betty is survived by her loving husband...

Lois Jean Lobo, our beloved sister, age 54, of Englewood, passed away Thursday, September 16, 2010 at Stillwater Center in Clayton, Ohio. She was born October 17, 1955 in Dayton to the late David and Charlotte "Jane" Lobo. In addition to her parents, Lois was preceded in death by her nephew, Daniel Jackson. Left to mourn Lois are her sisters:...

Lovelace, Bobby N., age 82, of Bellbrook, passed away on Tuesday, September 14, 2010. Bobby is survived by his brothers: Richard & Ted Thomas; sister: Ina Raines; and numerous nieces, nephews, family members and friends. He was preceded in death by his wife: Henrietta Lovelace; parents: Carl & Stella Thomas; brothers: Joe & Tony Thomas; and sisters: Thelma Yocum &...

FRY, Florence, on September 15, 2010, our loving mother, Gram, Great-Gram, Big Gram, mother-in-law and grandmother-in-law died at Hospice of Dayton. Florence was born in Dukinfield, England to Redvers Buller and Florence Ridgeway Herod on June 19, 1926. She was one of six children, one of whom, her sister, Myra Hollingsworth, preceded her in death. She enjoyed a loving marriage...

Robert E. Denning, age 65, of Kettering, passed away Monday, September 13, 2010. Robert is survived by his wife of 29 years, Karen Denning; children, Michelle Thomas, Stephen Denning, Aaron (Jami) Dickey, Angela (Jason Smith) Dickey and Jason Robert Denning; grandchildren, Kayla Dickey, Austin Smith and Chelsea Dickey; 6 brothers; 5 sisters, including his close sister, Madeline Hatfield; and many...

DYER, Faye, age 85, went to be with Jesus on Monday, September 13, 2010. She is preceded in death by her husband, Floyd Dyer Jr. Faye is survived by her daughter and son-in-law, Peggy and Jerry Loffer; son and daughter-in-law, Mike and Shelly Dyer; grandchildren, Angela and husband John McNamara, Joshua Whittington, Brandon Dyer; step-granddaughter, Manda Loffer; great-granddaughter, Baylee Ericson;...

WEAVER-RUSSELL, Donna L., age 72, passed away Tuesday, September 14, 2010. She is preceded in death by her parents, Melvin and Willa Geneva Miller and grandparents, Zola and Lawrence Pressnell. Donna is survived by her husband, Gene Russell; children, Debra (Ron) Mabry and Bob (Valerie) Dempsey; siblings, Lawrence (Dorothy) Miller, Laymon (Carol) Miller, Janice (Wayne) Rainey, and Brenda (Jerry) Tackett;...

Sharon FirstAge 58, of Tipp City, passed away unexpectedly, Tuesday, September 14, 2010. She was preceded in death by her father, Leroy Beam. Sharon is survived by her husband of the past 39 years, Davin First; her mother, Gladys Beam; one son, Jeremy & his wife, Jenni First; two daughters, Casaundra & her husband, Dan Swinehart and Kendra Vanscoy; seven...

Patricia Ann "P.J." (Niddy) Keefer, age 63, of Springfield, passed away Monday, September 13, 2010 at Heartland of Springfield. She was born September 4, 1947 in Enon, Ohio to the late Virginia (Stanley) and Ben Wright. Survived by her husband, DaWayne V. Keefer; daughter, Mandy Ward and her husband, Bill; step-daughter, Cheryl Pratt and her husband, Darryl; grandchildren, Natalie and...