MITCHELL, Richard "Doug" age 55 of Kettering, passed away Saturday, January 31, 2009 at Kettering Memorial Hospital. He was preceded in death by his parents Russell Mitchell and Mary Alcorn Loncaric. He is survived by his son Ryan Mitchell, his daughter Meghan and husband Robert Dunkel; grandchilden Kira, Natalie, Joshua and Sean; brothers Mike, Don and Jeff; sisters Debbie, Beth...

Charlie A. RoperAge 60, of Dayton, passed away Sunday, February 1, 2009, at Hospice of Dayton. He was born May 24, 1948 in Harlan, Kentucky to William & Jacqueline Roper. In addition to his parents he was also preceded in death by his beloved daughter, Tobye. Charlie is survived by his loving wife of 44 years, Wanda; one son, Charlie...

LAUB, Gerald L. (Jerry) age 75, of Kettering went home to be with his Lord Sunday, February 1, 2009 at Hospice of Dayton after a lengthy illness. He is survived by his wife and soul mate of 50 years, Bernie, who were married in 1958; son, Dan (Kathy) of Denver, CO; daughter, Terri Williams (David Johnting) of Fountain City, IN;...

Henry, Robert R. Sr. "Bob", age 82, of Dayton, was reunited with his wife Alice on Monday, February 2, 2009. Bob was born July 1, 1926 in Laconia, New Hampshire to the late Fred & Lucinda (Hamel) Henry. Bob was a United States Navy Veteran proudly serving in WWII as a Seaman First Class. He worked at the Citizen Newspaper...

Robert Michael Johnson"Big Mike"Age 56, of New Carlisle, passed away Friday, January 30, 2009, at his home. Mike was born July 23, 1952 in Dayton to Robert & Zelma Johnson, who preceded him in death. Mike is survived by his wife, Jessica I. (Gilchrist); three sons, Michael J. Griffin, Mitchell A. & his wife, Cara Johnson and James Michael; one...

PHARRIS, Walter Earl "Poon", 74, of Dayton passed away Friday, January 30, 2009. He is survived by his wife of 52 years, Rosa Pharris; daughters Kathy, Susan, Misty, and Kirstyn; 7 grandchildren; 5 great grandchildren; sister Mary Helen Reveal; many nieces, nephews and other family and friends. Walter was retired from Pepsi after 32 years of service. Funeral services will...

Langford, Judy A., age 62, of Huber Heights passed away on Saturday, January 31, 2009 at her home. She was born January 2, 1947 in Bluefield, WV, the daughter of William & Jesse Finley. She was employed by Staco Energy Product. She is preceded in death by her parents; brother, Russell Finley; and her nephew, Cpl. Derek Dixon. Survivors include...

CRAWFORD, Dorothy I. age 94, a resident of Dayton for over 70 years, formerly of Ellsworth, MI, passed away Saturday, January 31, 2009 at St Leonard. She was preceded in death by her husband Nelson B. Crawford. She is survived by her son Nelson B. Crawford II; granddaughter Amber and husband David Idell; grandson Ryan Crawford and fiancé Adrienne Lorton;...

HARRIS, Harold B., age 90, of Beavercreek, died Sunday, February 1, 2009 at Hospice of Dayton. He was born October 4, 1918, in London, Kentucky to John and Cammy Harris. He is survived by his wife of 69 years, Ruth S. Harris; son, Harold B. Harris, Jr. and spouse, Billie C. Harris; daughter-in-law, Kathy Harris (South Carolina); granddaughters, Kathy Williams...

NEWLAND, James Edward age 80 of Kettering, passed away Saturday, January 31, 2009 at Hospice of Dayton. He was preceded in death by his son James Newland Jr. and his brother Charles Newland. He is survived by his loving wife of 60 years, Mary Newland, his children Diane and husband Dom Maffetone, Lee Newland, Melissa and husband John Stephenson, David...

Jean Ann BosworthAge 61, of Dayton, passed away Friday, January 30, 2009. Jeanie is survived by two sons, Larry Bosworth & his fiancée, Bridgett Hatton and Darrin Bosworth; two daughters, Denise Bosworth and Jennifer & her husband, Robert Crider; five grandchildren, Brandon, Dustin, Darrian, Megan and Joshua; three brothers, Edward and Richard Swanton, Charles Yost; one sister, Linda Swanton; her...

Daniel A. Brodnick, Sr.Age 58, of Dayton, passed away Friday, January 30, 2009, at his home. Danny was preceded in death by his parents, Ruth & Al Brodnick; and by three sisters, Alberta Robbins, Rita Fritz and Gloria Brodnick. He is survived by one son, Daniel Jr. & his wife, Lisa Brodnick; one daughter, Shana Hoskins & Craig Mason; three...

Baker, Teresa, age 34, of Huber Heights, passed away on Thursday, January 29, 2009 at Grandview Hospital. She was born October 11, 1974 in Dayton, OH. She is preceded in death by her grandparents, Betty & Edward Taxis and her aunt Sharon. Survivors include her sister, Barbara; brothers, Ralph & Charles; aunt Bev, uncle Clete, aunt Debbie, uncle Steve, aunt...

Sparks, Helena C., age 83, of Fairborn, passed away on Thursday, January 29, 2009 at her home. She was born August 14, 1925, the daughter of Donald E. & Elizabeth (Goodpaster) Webb. Helena worked in a factory making shells for the military in East Chicago, IL during WWII and later moved to Ohio where she worked for WPAFB. She was...

Clyde BarnesShorty BarnesAge 67, of Riverside, passed away Friday, January 30, 2009, at his home. He was preceded in death by his wife of 31 years, Norma "Fay" Barnes; daughter & son-in-law, Melinda & Kenneth Boysel; and by one granddaughter, Brooke Shinlever. Shorty is survived by his daughter, Rhonda & her husband, Ronnie Shinlever; seven grandchildren; 11 great grandchildren; his...

Ralph D. Wells, Jr.Age 46, of Huber Heights and formerly of Northridge, passed away Thursday, January 29, 2009, at Grandview Hospital. Ralph was preceded in death by his mother, Allie M. Wells. He is survived by his father, Ralph D. Wells, Sr.; two sisters, Loria "Diane" (& her husband, R. L.) Reherman and Roberta "Bunty" Harris; three nieces, Holly, Brandi...

Arthur E. Frazier"Big Art"Age 74, of Tipp City, Ohio, passed away Friday, January 30, 2009, after a lengthy illness, at the Troy Care & Rehab Center. He was born July 21, 1934 in Huntington, West Virginia to Jefferson Lee & Rose Marie Frazier. In addition to his parents, Big Art was preceded in death by one brother, Richard Earl Frazier;...

KRETZLER, Patricia J., age 82, of Beavercreek, passed away Thursday, January 29, 2009. She was born May 14, 1926 in Washington Court House, OH. Patricia enjoyed gardening and fishing. She is survived by her husband of 63 years, Col. Frederick J. Kretzler and also retired University of Dayton Professor; two sons, Frederick "Jody" Kretzler III and his wife, Debra, of...