Dalton, Wilma J. (Simmering), age 78, of Kettering, went home to be with the Lord on Monday, May 11, 2009. Wilma was born May 29, 1930 in South Webster, Ohio to the late Frank & Effidora (Hollback) Simmering. She is survived by her husband of over 58 years: Bobby Dalton; sons and daughters-in-law: James (Patti) Dalton, Edward (Susan) Dalton, Dale...

SILER, Helen M.(Vogel), 54, of Dayton passed away Saturday April 29, 2009. She is preceded in death by her father William Vogel. Helen is survived by her husband Jack Siler; sons Arnold Orr and Leonard Howard, Jr; mother Mabel Vogel; sister Vicki McDaniel; brothers Bill Vogel and Ted Spurlock; niece and nephew Shawn and Shelly McDaniel; many other family and...

PETREY, Michael Lynn "Mickey", 66, of Dayton passed away Friday May 1, 2009. She is preceded in death by her parents Hascal and Estelle Petrey; brother Dale Petrey; and nephew Guy Petrey. Mickey is survived by her children Laura (Paul) Rowley and Bo Powers; grandchildren Stephanie, Michelle, Paul Jr., John, Phillip, and Tabitha; great granddaughter Rylee; sister Peggy Christy; brother...

KAUFMAN, Ralph, age 84, passed away on Thursday, May 7, 2009. He is preceded in death by his first wife, Gloria in 2004; sister, Midge; grandson, Ben in 1983, and son, Todd in 1991. Ralph is survived by his longtime companion, Marlene Brown; children, Douglas Kaufman, Hilary Holzer, Paul Kaufman, and Alix Kaufman; 10 grandchildren; 1 great grandchild; sisters, Ruth...

LINDEN, Gertrude B., 97, of Dayton (formerly of Garden City, MI) passed away May 6, 2009. She is preceded in death by her husbands John Sierb and John Linden; children Jackie Sierb and Maryann McHugh. Gertrude is survived by her children Shirley (Dave) Maday, Nancy (Joe) Marinello, James (Mary) Sierb, and Jill (Wayne) Boyd; 10 grandchildren; 14 great grandchildren; 1...

BOWMAN, Mark L., 47, of Huber Heights went to be with the Lord Friday May 8, 2009. He is preceded in death by his parents Raymond and Frances Bowman. Mark is survived by his wife Jenny Bowman; sons Chris, Nick, and Connor; sister Joyce Myers; brother Gene (Cheri) Bowman; many other family and friends. Funeral services will be held 6:00PM...

CAMERON, Janet "Jenny" C. age 78, of Dayton, formerly of Jedburgh, Scotland, passed away Wednesday, May 6, 2009 after a courageous battle with cancer. She is survived by her loving husband of 59 years, Ronald "Ronnie"; their children, Ronald, Margaret, Colin, Gordon, Jennifer, and Heather; 24 grandchildren; numerous great-grandchildren; and her little Yorkie, Jed. We love you, we miss you,...

Clay Yarber Oct. 15, 1946 - Feb. 12, 2009Henry Clay Yarber, Jr., L/Cpl. USMC, retired, age 62, passed away at 10:20 pm, February 12, 2009, in Clarence, New York, as a passenger in the crash of Continental Airlines Flight 3407. Clay was a United States Marine Corps veteran who served in 3rd Force Recon, 3rd Marine Division in Vietnam, and...

Mary Flickinger Weis, age 88, of Dayton, passed away Friday, May 8, 2009. She is survived by her children, Glenn (Taina) Flickinger, Connie Flickinger, Vicki (Harvey) Donathan, Charles Hurd and Shellie (Jim) Campbell; many grandchildren, great-grandchildren and great-great-grandchildren; sister, Dorothy (Ed) Gerwing; brother, Thomas Conley; and many other relatives and friends. Mary was a long time member of the Ladies...

Colan Douglas MetcalfAge 61, of Trotwood, passed away Wednesday, May 6, 2009, at Vitas Hospice. He was born June 28, 1947 in Dayton, son of the late Glen and Thelma (Gibbon) Metcalf. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his wife, Mildred (Turner) Metcalf; his brother, Dennis and sister, Theresa Metcalf. Survivors include sons, Douglas Wayne...

Brown-Seitz, Jeri Ann, born July 1, 1946 in Sabina, Ohio passed away at home on Friday, May 1, 2009. She is survived by her husband of 15 years: Walter E. Seitz of Kettering; her three children: Christopher West, Rhonda Brock (Haines) of Wilmington, Ohio, and Gregory Haines; 7 grandchildren: Rachael & Christopher West, Alyssa & Thad Haines, Corey, Kaity, and...

Virginia Long, age 93, of Dayton, A call to home, Virginia left this life on Tuesday, May 5, 2009. She was born in Newnan, GA. Virginia arrived in Dayton in the year 1930 and made it her home. She is survived by one daughter, Agnes L. Milliner; two grandchildren, Chetuan Smith and Doug Milliner; one great-granddaughter Shamika M. Milliner; four...

WEEKLEY, Glenna Mae, age 89, of Waynesville, OH, went home to glory on Tuesday, May 5, 2009. She is preceded in death by her parents, Hugh and Pearl Westfall; brother, Bob Westfall, and husband of 68 years, Arthur Weekley. Glenna is survived by her daughters, Janice (James) McCann of Waynesville, OH, Joyce (Harold) Brooks of Blue Rock, OH, and Judith...

HANCOCK, Alice Y., 89, of Dayton (formerly of Westfall Dr) passed away Wednesday May 6, 2009 at Englewood Manor. She is preceded in death by her husband Robert A. Hancock; parents Frank and Zeona Heider; brothers Frank Jr., Paul, Charles, and Thomas Heider. Alice is survived by her brother James (Joan) Heider; sister Rosemary Bever; sister-in-law Barbara Heider; step son...

BOWEN, Vera "Irene" age 86, of Oakwood, formerly of Fairborn, passed away Tuesday, May 5, 2009 at home with her family and friends. She was preceded in death by Jacob, her husband of 56 years; son, Phillip; her parents; 2 brothers, and 1 sister. She is survived by her son, Randy; long-term care giver, Billy Stamper; sisters, Vivian Hounshell, and...

SWEATT, Dana Nicole (Wright), age 29, of Dayton passed away Sunday May 3, 2009 at Hospice of Dayton. She was born August 16, 1979. Dana is preceded in death by her grandparents Dorothy and Edward Guy. She is survived by her husband Jason Sweatt; daughters Aliyah Shafeek and Naya Ross; parents Kathy and Jorge Del Rio; father Delbert Wright; sisters...

Carson, Richard Valentine, age 69, of Moraine, passed away on Tuesday, May 5, 2009. Dick was a United States Air Force Veteran and an avid outdoorsman who loved mushroom hunting. He also enjoyed watching and cheering for his favorite football teams, University of Notre Dame, Ohio State University and the Cleveland Browns. Dick is survived by eight daughters and sons-in-law:...

LANTIS, John N., age 62, of Miamisburg, went home to be with the Lord on Sunday, May 3, 2009 at Kettering Medical Center. He is survived by his wife, Sherry; step-children, Ashley; Michael and his fiancée, Danielle; Sandy, and James ; siblings, George, Rebecca (Phil), Bill, and Katherine (Arnie); step-grandchildren, Kyliee, Kloe, Jimmy, Debbie, David, and Rachel; several step-great grandchildren,...