Kelly D. "KD" Christensen, age 68, of Kettering, passed away Tuesday, April 21, 2009. He was preceded in death by his wife of 35 years, Bev; mother-in-law, Margaret M. Bogart; one brother and two sisters. Kelly is survived by his father-in-law, Irvin C. Bogart; daughters, Kim Christensen and Jodi (Tracy) Staton; grandchildren, Max and Samantha; one brother, Richard (Jean) Christensen;...

WOODY, Harmon E., Sr., 71, of Huber Heights passed away Monday April 20, 2009. He was a veteran in the U.S. Navy. He is preceded in death by his parents Willard and Ella Woody; brothers Paul David Woody and Guy Woody; and brother-in-law John Bentley. Harmon is survived by his wife of 50 years, Guyneth Woody; children Harmon (Susan) Woody,...

Mary L. PriceAge 80, of formerly of West Carrollton, passed away Sunday, April 19, 2009, at the Maria-Joseph Living Care Center. Mary was preceded in death by her husband, James Lee Price. Mary is survived by her son and daughter-in-law, Tony & Elaine Price; two grandchildren, Robin Reedy and Jennifer Parker; four great grandchildren, Sydney, Ethan, Austin and Madeline; and...

Loretta Landis (Blosser), of Centerville, passed away Sunday, April 19, 2009 at Bellbrook Nursing Center. Born February 12, 1934 to Victor & Treva Blosser. Loretta retired after many years with NCR and GM, She was preceded in death by her parents; brothers, Samuel & Dale Blosser; sisters, Mary Lewis & Annabelle Kemp. Loretta is survived by her brothers and sisters-in-law,...

Rosetta (Cobb) Bowers, age 82 of Dayton, Ohio went to be with Jesus on Sunday, April 19, 2009. She was born July 7, 1926 to the late Andrew and Maude Cobb of Corbin, KY. She was preceded in death by her husband of 41 years, Ret. CMSGT Kenneth Lee Bowers formerly of Fairmount, IN who passed away in 2004; and...

COLLINS, Geraldine (Medford) passed away Saturday, April 18, 2009. Mrs. Collins survived her husband, Clifford; and parents, Beulah and Ora Medford. She is survived by many friends and cousins; Robert and Etta Eshbaugh and their children Christopher, Stephanie, Nicole, Phillip, and Karim. Mrs. Collins retired from Hewitt Soap Co. after 36 years. She was a member of Eagles auxiliary No....

Howard Swafford Bacon, age 57, of Lockland, Ohio died Saturday, April 18, 2009, at Hospice of Dayton. Howard is survived by his mother and step-father Rosa Lee and Robert A. Pancoast, of Centerville, OH and two brothers William A. (Katherine) Bacon, of Horsham, PA and John P. Bacon, of Glendale, OH. Funeral services will be Friday, April 24, 2009 at...

CAMPBELL, Elvira, age 90, passed away Saturday, April 18, 2009. Born July 13, 1918 in Perry County, KY. She is preceded in death by her parents, Andrew and Rachel Campbell; brothers, Pearl and Robert Campbell, and sisters, Lula Jones, Martha Alice White, Belvia Gwin, and Margaret Pilburn. She is survived by her son, Bobby, and his wife, Cathy; granddaughters, Kimberly...

SESSIONs, Nell Marie, 78, of Riverside, Ohio, went to be with Jesus on Sat. April 18, 2009. Daughter of the late Robert M. and Bitha (Rosenbaum) Green, she was preceded in death by her husband of 37 years, Richard H. Session in 1988, and also by three sisters and one brother. She is survived by her sisters Polly (Joe) Bolt,...

Marus, Romano, age 83, of Dayton, passed away on Saturday, April 18, 2009. Romano is survived by his loving wife of 46 years: Angelina Marus; and numerous other family members, neighbors, and friends. Romano was a long time member of St. Albert the Great Catholic Church in Kettering. A Mass of Christian Burial will be said at 12:00 P.M. on...

Wilder, Marilyn J., age 63, of Centerville, passed away on Friday, April 17, 2009. Marilyn is survived by her husband of 42 years: Walter Wilder; daughter: Deanna Young; sons: Daniel Wilder, Craig Wilder, Christopher Wilder; 20 grandchildren and great grandchildren; brother: Bill Spurgeon; sisters: Nancy Whitman, Marion Mason; and numerous other family members and friends. She was preceded in death...

PIERCE, Harry C. age 86, of Dayton, passed away Saturday, April 18, 2009 at Hospice of Dayton. He was a manager at Top Value Stamp Warehouse and Gold Bond Stamps. He is survived by his wife of 29 years, Barbara; son, Tom and wife Delma of Buchanan, TN; step-children, Michelle and Larry King of Jefferson Twp, Rocky and Tammy Wells...

Chriswell, Tambra Lynn, age 38, of Batavia, passed away on Tuesday, April 14, 2009. Tambra is survived by her children: Michael Eck, Heather Eck, Jean-Luc Van Schagen, Emma Chriswell; father: Tom Puckett; mother: Trula Moore; father: Dan Moore; and numerous other family members and friends. She was preceded in death by her grandparents: Gerturde & Fred Swift. A gathering of...

Bea Felkenes passed away this week. She was born and raised in Dayton which was her home for over 75 years. Her love, generosity, sense of adventure, strength, integrity, intelligence and humor will be remembered and treasured as her legacy to her family and friends. She was the wife of Augie, sister of Jerry and Alan, mother of Nick and...

James Ernest Ellis passed away peacefully with his family by his side on April 16, 2009. He joins his loving wife of 46 years, Barbara Ann Ellis, who went on to be with Jesus seven years ago. Jim is survived and will be missed by his brother Robert (Tekla) Ellis of Mason Ohio, a sister Eva Martin of Ft. Pierce...

LANE, Robert A."Bud", 51, of Dayton passed away Thursday April 16, 2009. He is preceded in death by his mother Laverna Lane. Bud is survived by his wife Donna; children Robert, Andy, and Jennifer Lane; grandchildren Mason, Destiny, Jaiden, Andrew, Carter, and Melody; father Frank Lane; sisters Bonnie Cole and Christy Moore; brother Frankie Lane, Jr; many other family and...

GILLESPIE, Pearl, 81, passed away Wednesday April 15, 2009. She is preceded in death by her husband Martin L. Gillespie. Pearl is survived by her daughters Julia Gillespie and Susan Newsome; 5 grandchildren; 4 great-grandchildren; siblings Raymond Dotson, Merlin Hall, Donald Hall, and Rebecca O'Connor; many other family and friends. Funeral services will be held 10:00AM Monday April 20, 2009...

DANIELS, LEWIS A. "Doc", 60, of Phillipsburg passed away Tuesday April 14, 2009. He is preceded in death by his parents Lewis and Mary Daniels. Louie is survived by his daughters Malisa Landis and Tracy (Kyle) Pinkerton; 6 grandchildren; 2 great grandchildren; brothers Richard (Judy) McIntosh and Bruce (Pat) Daniels; sisters Nancy (David) Henn and Lori Bootes; special friends Wilson...

Michele Marie MeadeAge 42, of Huber Heights passed away Tuesday, April 14, 2009. She was born on Feb. 10, 1967, in Dayton, Ohio. A 1985 graduate of Wayne H. S., she loved nature, helping others, and Las Vegas. She was also an avid World of Warcraft player. As an employee of Huber Heights City Schools, she also served as vice-chair...

BACHELLER, Rachel Evangeline, age 90, passed away Tuesday, April 14, 2009 at Hospice of Dayton. She is preceded in death by her parents, Gustive and Daisy Maas; sisters, Grace, Henrietta, Marjorie, and infant brother. Rachel is survived by her husband of 66 years, Orren Bacheller; children, Bruce (Catherine) Bacheller and Nancy Bacheller, and grandson, Robert Bacheller. She was a life-long...