Roy A. Jaco, age 76 of Dayton, passed away May 15, 2011. He was born April 22, 1935 in Lawrenceburg, TN to the late Clifford and Dorothy Jaco. In addition to his parents, Roy was preceded in death by wife, Leanna; son, Ronnie Jaco; and step-son, Doug Storer.Roy is survived by sons: Steve (Barbie) Jaco, Cliff (Barb) Jaco and Dean...

ARGANBRIGHT, Barbara, passed away on Monday, May 16, 2011. She is preceded in death by her parents, James and Lova Humston and sister, Beverly "Susie" Benedetto. Barbara is survived by her husband, Paul Arganbright; step-mother, Margaret Humston; sons, Jeff (Kitty) Braden and Jon (Pattie) Braden; daughter, Julie (Mitch) Carroll; sister, Bonnie Gibson; grandchildren, April Gonzalez, Emily Carroll, Amy Hazelbaker, and...

Donald Z. Shump, age 88 of Dayton, passed away on Sunday May 15, 2011. He was born on February 4, 1923 to the late Alfred and Ida Shump. In addition to his parents, Donald was preceded in death by his wife of 43 years, Alma Mae Shump; two brothers, Elwood and Richard Shump; and one sister, Hilda Wheeler. Donald is...

WIMPLE, Mary L., age 89, of Vandalia, passed away Sunday, May 15, 2011. She was born January 23, 1922 in Dayton, Ohio. She was preceded in death by her husband, John Wimple. Mary is survived by her children, Linda (John) Faulkner, Cindi (Jim) Geiger, and Johann (Rob) Warsing; 13 grandchildren and 18 great-grandchildren. Mary enjoyed many years of creating and...

BAUER, Craig N., 55, of Beavercreek passed away Sunday, May 15, 2011 and is now in God's loving care. He will be missed by his high school sweetheart and wife Lori; parents Norbert and Lillian of Riverside; sons Michael and Steven Bauer of Dayton; step daughter Jennifer (Gary) Coaston; sister Pamela (Michael) DeSantis, of VA; brothers Kevin (Paula) Bauer, of...

James L. Ballard, age 74, of Dayton, passed away May 14, 2011. He was born July 28, 1936 in Dayton to the late James J. and Mary Ballard. In addition to his parents, Jim was preceded in death by brothers: Robert and Joseph Ballard; and son-in-law, Ken Oborne.Jim is survived by his wife of 55 years, Peg Ballard; children: Julia...

Cacus Bowling, age 76 of Dayton, passed away May 13, 2011. She was born March 16, 1935 in Rock Castle, KY to the late Captain and Mae Morris. In addition to her parents, Cacus was preceded in death by her husband, John Bowling; son, Michael Crass; daughters, Brenda Nolte and Rebecca Crass; and many brothers and sisters. Cacus is survived...

Carol M. Gray, age 85, of Dayton went to be with The Lord on Friday May 13, 2011. She was born on May 16, 1925 in Detroit, MI, to the late Francis and Ruby Finch. Carol was preceded in death by her husband of 67 years, James H. Gray Sr.; daughter, Linda Shaw; and granddaughter Kristie Lynn.Carol is survived by...

JC Bartley of Huber Heights, OH, left to dwell in the house of the Lord on May 14, 2011 following a lengthy illness. Born on December 24, 1929 in Pike County, KY, he was the son of the late John Calvin and Emma Rowe Bartley. He retired from the United States Air Force after 21 years of service and, later,...

Wise, Virginia Lee (Thomas) age 85, of Springboro, passed away Friday, May 13, 2011 at Hospice of Dayton. She was born June 13, 1925 in Baltimore, Maryland to the late George & Mary (Lynch) Thomas. She retired from Good Samaritan Hospital in Dayton. Virginia is survived by her daughters and sons-in-law: Jackie (Joe) Buckwalter of Leesburg, FL, Terri (Brett) Dunnington...

Richard Noble, age 54, of Dayton, went to be with The Lord on Monday May 9, 2011. He was born on October 16, 1956 in Richmond, IN, to the late Clyde and Betty Noble. In addition to his parents, Richard was preceded in death by three brothers, Kenny, Clyde, Jr., and Garrie Noble; father-in-law, Billy Bohannon; Richard is survived by...

Dewayne L. Mowen, Sr., age 81 of Englewood, passed away May 13, 2011. He was born May 31, 1929 in Flint, MI to the late Lloyd and Bernice Mowen. In addition to his parents, Dewayne was preceded in death by his wife, Arlene; son, Michael Mowen; and grandson, Ryan Mowen. Dewayne is survived by children: Mary Jane (Wayne) Freeman, Thomas...

Nitsch, Annie Elizabeth, age 80, of Kettering, passed away Thursday, May 12, 2011. Annie is survived by her sons: Richard Michael Nitsch Jr. and wife Susie & Keith P. Nitsch and wife Denise; daughters: Sandra L. Schneider & Ann E. Arnold; brother: L. Earl Kelley; and numerous grandchildren, great grandchildren, family members and friends. She was preceded in death by...

BARR, Wayne E., age 66, of Dayton, passed away Wednesday, May 11, 2011. Wayne retired from Duriron after working as a millwright for 26 years. He was preceded in death by his parents, Robie and Rosie (Cole) Barr; one brother, Ronnie Barr. Wayne is survived by his son and daughter-in-law, Scott and Mary Barr; three grandchildren; several step-children; sister, Belinda...

Everett A. Pierce, age 66 of Dayton, passed away on Monday May, 9, 2011, at his home after an extended illness. He was born on December 29, 1944 in Cumberland Gap, TN. Everett was preceded in death by his parents, Everett W. and Zelma (Wilson) Pierce; his companion of 17 years, Lily Hunt; and by his loving canine companion, Alpha.Everett...

LANDIS (McGarvey), Carolyn M., age 72, born August 11, 1938 in Donnelly, MN, passed away on Monday, May 9, 2011. She is preceded in death by her parents, Jack & Daisy Roberts; son, Steven Landis, and step-son, John P. McGarvey. Carolyn is survived by her long life partner and soul mate, Jack McGarvey; son, David (Amy) Landis; daughters, JoAnn Landis,...

James H. Gray Sr., 89 of Dayton, went to be with The Lord on May 8, 2011 at the V.A. Center, surrounded by family and friends. He was born August 5, 1922 in Detroit, MI. The son of the late Frank and Rosella Gray. He was the oldest of three siblings, Paul and Ray. On June 8, 1944 he was...

FECHER, Fred "Fritz" age 73 passed away May 9, 2011. He is survived by his loving wife of 50 years, Jo (Lockhart); children, Brian (Dianna) Fecher, Connie Jo (Tony) Clark, Todd (Missy) Fecher, Scott (Amy) Fecher, and Jill Glispie; 18 grandchildren, 3 great-grandchildren, 6 brothers, and 5 sisters. He was a member of VFW, Milton Club, Eagles, and AmVets. A...