FLAHERTY, Jerry PaulAge 71, of Riverside, passed away, Thursday, December 31, 2009. He was preceded in death by his parents John & Violet Flaherty. He was retired from Peabody Coal Company & was currently employed by Securitas Security Services. He is survived by his brother & sister-in-law Jack & Cleo Flaherty; niece Tammy Flaherty; nephews Shane Flaherty & Scott Flaherty...

Donna J. Stidham, age 64 of West Carrollton, passed away Thursday, December 31, 2009. She was born June 5, 1945 in Jacksonville, FL. to the late Walter and Glenna Poorman. Donna was preceded in death by her brother, William Poorman. She is survived by her husband of 41 years, Carl Stidham; children, Debbie (Jim) Jordan, Billy Stidham, Lori (Mark) Warner,...

Welch, Shirley, 82, of Beavercreek, passed away after Christmas. She was preceded in death by her parents, Henry and Rose (Zedeker) Plappert, her beloved husband John Welch, her siblings Henry, Thomas, Elma, and Geraldine. She is survived by her son Stephen and wife Nancy of Napa, CA, her daughter Jeri and husband H. Gregg Mohney of Beavercreek, granddaughters Jill Mohney...

Vernie FyffeAge 83, of Huber Heights, passed away Wednesday, December 30, 2009, at her home. Vernie was preceded in death by one daughter, Patricia Rickert; and by several brothers & one sister. Vernie is survived by her husband of the past 63 years, James R. Fyffe; two daughters, Jean & her husband, Jerry Lankford and Connie Rathburn; six grandchildren; 15...

MATHEWS, Denise M. Age 48, of Englewood, passed away December 27, 2009. She is survived by her daughters Shannon & Sarah Mathews; mother & stepfather Dorothy & Jerry North; maternal grandmother Nancy Newell; sister Patty Tuell; brother Wayne Tuell; partner Thomas Link; numerous other relatives. A gathering will be held at a later date. Services entrusted to Newcomer Funeral Home,...

HALL, James "Jim" age 86 of Centerville, passed away Monday, December 28, 2009 at St. Leonard Retirement Center. He is survived by Rosaleen, his loving wife of 64 years, his children James Hall, Rosaleen (Larry) Sullivan, Maureen (Cameron) Shontz, John (Jill) Hall, Christine (James) Hall-Baumann and Kevin (Barbara) Hall; and 13 grandchildren. Jim retired from General Electric after 40 years...

POWELL, Alena, age 67, passed away Monday, December 28, 2009. She was preceded in death by her parents, Luther and Modena Lakes; grandson, Joshua Creech; brothers, Billy Ray and Charles E. Lakes, and sister, Ella Mae Lakes. She is survived by her husband of 50+ years, Henry Powell; children, Sandra Livesay, Randell Powell, and Connie Creech; brothers, James, Delbert, and...

RUDD, N. Elizabeth "Sue", age 82, of Kettering, passed away Tuesday, December 29, 2009 at home with her family by her side after a courageous battle with cancer. She was born September 19, 1927 in Kingsport, TN. Elizabeth was a wonderful wife, mother, grandmother, and will be greatly missed by her loving family. She is survived by her husband of...

POSTWAY, Freddie B., Sr. Born June 11th, 1937 in Pantherburn, MS to Andrew Postway, Sr., & Alice Marie Postway, went home to be with the Lord, on December 24, 2009. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife of 45 years, Louise; brother Andrew Postway,, granddaughter Lakita Stephens; & half-brother Henry Postway. Freddie accepted Christ...

Rickey D. FinneyAge 55, of Dayton, passed away Monday, December 28, 2009, at Grandview Hospital. He was preceded in death by his mother, Ruth Harris; and by two brothers, Ron & Randy Finney. Rickey is survived by his loving wife of the past 34 years, Frances V. Finney; his father, Ernie Finney; two brothers, Donald Harris & Doug Finney; one...

DUGDALE, Richard D., 75, of Beavercreek passed away Saturday, December 26, 2009. He is preceded in death by his parents Leo and Mildred Dugdale; son Richard Michael "Ricky" Dugdale; brother Leo Dugdale, Jr.; and sister Betty Wooley. Richard is survived by his wife Carol Ann Dugdale; children Linda Lyons, Robert Dugdale, Vicky (Richard) Perrin, and Susan (Joe) Wilson; nine grandchildren;...

Crutchfield, Harold W., age 93, of Miami Township, passed away on Saturday, December 26, 2009. Harold retired from Frigidaire/General Motors and regularly attended Miami Shores Baptist Church in Moraine. Harold is survived by his wife of 70 years: Ruby; daughter and son-in-law: June (Jim) Richardson; brother: Herman; sisters: Zona & Alma; 6 grandchildren; 14 great grandchildren; 4 great great grandchildren;...

Elizabeth B. SpencerBeth SpencerAge 66, a 50-year resident of Vandalia, went home to be with the Lord, Sunday, December 27, 2009, at Hospice of Dayton. She was preceded in death by her parents, Elmer H. & Alice S. Brinkman. Beth is survived by her husband of the past 50 years, Clinton R. Spencer; four daughters, Colleen Kunz, Connie (Randy) Everhart,...

ISAACS, Mary S. age 61, of Vandalia, passed away Friday, December 25, 2009. She was preceded in death by her parents, William and Sylvia Mason of Dayton; and sisters, Nina Powell, Patty Heitzman, and Barbara "Bobbi" Voge. She is survived by her loving husband of 44 years, Raymond; sons, Raymond II (Tammy), Mark (Michelle), and Randy (Shelly); grandchildren, Derek, Jacob,...

WALLS, Rosemary, 78, of Dayton passed away suddenly Sunday, December 27, 2009 at Kettering Hospital. She is preceded in death by her parents Orton and Lulu Hilterbran; infant daughter Shelia Walls; brother Tony Hilterbran; and nephews Sammy Joe Singer and Dennis Hilterbran. Rosemary is survived by her husband of 63 years, Archie Walls; daughter Alice (Tracy) Smith; grandsons James (Teresa)...

Haney, Joyce W., age 75, of West Carrollton, passed away on Saturday, December 26, 2009 at Hospice of Dayton. Joyce was preceded in death by her husband: Isaac "Vic" Haney in 2006; her parents: Roy & Lucy (Dodson) Wilder; and 9 brothers and sisters. She is survived by her sons and daughters-in-law: Roger & wife Pam, Darrell & wife Elizabeth...

PICKERING, Beatrice "Jean", 80, of Beavercreek, passed away Saturday December 26, 2009 at Greenewood Manor, in Xenia. She is preceded in death by her husband William F. Pickering. Jean is survived by her daughter Debbie Pettit; grandchildren Nikki Pettit and Dusty Morris;and other family and friends. A funeral service will be held 11:00AM Thursday December 31, 2009 at Newcomer Funeral...

Robert J. CruiseAge 58, of Dayton, passed away Tuesday, December 22, 2009. He was preceded in death by one daughter, Michelle Lynn Cruise. Cruise is survived by his parents, George & Lilian Cruise; one daughter, Nicki & her husband, Tim Houshel; one son, Brett Tomashot; three grandchildren, Trent, Sarah & Amanda; two step-grandchildren, Lauren & Hailey; three brothers; two sisters;...

Joe L. Drummond of Greenville, S.C. was called home to be with the Lord on 24 Dec 09. Joe served in the Vietnam war, and retired from the Air Force in 1979, after 23 years of dedicated service. He was awarded numerous medals and honors, among them, the Republic of Vietnam campaign medal and the Bronze star. Proceeding him in...