Landrum, Kenneth A., age 44, of Dayton, passed away unexpectedly on April 27, 2009 at his home. He was born February 10, 1965 in Dayton, the son of Melvin E. & Frances I. Landrum. He graduated from Kiser/Patterson Co-Op in 1983 and was employed at Behr where he worked for 14 years. He is preceded in death by his grandfather,...

Carlos M. WoliverAge 67, of Dayton, passed away Monday, May 4, 2009, at Miami Valley Hospital. Carlos is preceded in death by his wife of 35 years, Eileen Woliver, in 2007. Carlos is survived by one daughter, Sandi Barnett; one son, Tim (Deana) Woliver; four grandchildren, Courtney, Dylan, Max & Ike; two sisters, Emily (Cloyd) Brittain & Gelois Brandenburg; and...

McCARTHY, Gerald E. age 70, of Riverside, passed away Monday, May 4, 2009 at Miami Valley Hospital. He retired from Commercial Metal Fabricators. He was preceded in death by his parents, Joseph and Cecile; sister, Judy Singhoff; and granddaughter, Amanda Couch Thompson. He is survived by his loving wife of 50 years, Sally; daughter, Roberta Couch; grandson, Andrew Couch; brothers,...

Charles Russell Hines, 7/10/1917-5/3/2009 Charles peacefully left this life in the presence of his loving family. He is survived by wife of nearly 68 years Lois J; son Jon Russell (Nancy), daughter Linda Sue Springer (Wayne), grandchildren Tonya Hines(Chris Adams), Kelly Holliman (Doug Miller), Tracy Miller (Mark), Carey Raines(Mike), Anthony Russell Springer (Suzy), and seven great grandchildren. Charles was employed...

KREITZER, Sr., Ronald, age 55, passed away Sunday, May 3, 2009. He is preceded in death by his parents, Edward and Rose Kreitzer, and brothers, Butch and Jerry. He is survived by his wife of 30 years, Vicki Kreitzer; children, Melissa Kreitzer and fiancé, Scott, Ronald (Marlo) Kreitzer, Jr., Jennifer (Ballard) Glover; 7 grandchildren; siblings, Joe and Tim Kreitzer, and...

COLE, Rickey E. "Rick", 60, of Dayton passed away Monday May 4, 2009 at Grandview Hospital. He is preceded in death by his parents Howard and Irma Cole; brothers Harold and Gary Cole; son Michael Cole; granddaughters Cheyenne and Tiffany. Rick is survived by his wife Karen Cole; children Steven (Yvonne) Cole, Timmy Cole, Tina Campbell, and Timothy (Tina) Campbell;...

BROOKHART, Jennifer D. (Alexinas), age 37, of Dayton, passed away Friday, May 1, 2009 in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina after a lengthy illness. She was born February 12, 1972 in Dayton, OH. She is survived by her mother, Sharon (Michael) Paquette of Myrtle Beach, SC; father, Michael (Joyce) Alexinas of Springboro; sister, Erin L. (Derrion) Mathews of Dayton; brother, Stephen...

Jay T. Cushman, age 46, of Kettering, passed away Saturday, May 2, 2009. He was born March 26, 1963 in Birmingham, Alabama. Jay worked for the Berry Network for 25 years. Jay is survived by his wife, Lisa Cushman; daughters, Bethany and Brittany Cushman; father and step-mother, Thomas H. and Debbie Cushman; mother, Barbara B. Cushman; brother, Joseph (Tracy) Cushman;...

JETTER, Perry, age 45, of Beavercreek, passed away Saturday, May 2, 2009. He was born July 8, 1963 in Dayton, Ohio. Perry was employed by the Beavercreek Public School System. He was a member of the Beaver Valley Masonic Lodge #753 and FOE #321. He is survived by his wife of 10 years, Teresa Jetter; two sons, Joshua Perry Jetter...

BLACKSON, Myrtle A., age 87, of Beavercreek, passed away Saturday, May 2, 2009. She was born June 5, 1921 in Crooksville, OH, the daughter of Cyrus M. and Stella M. (Tracey) Klingler. She owned and operated the Beauty Shop in Beavercreek and was a beautician for over 40 years. Myrtle was a charter member of St. Andrew's United Methodist Church...

Dyer, Brian Toby, age 38, of Vandalia, passed away on Saturday, May 2, 2009. He was born October 2, 1970 in Dayton, Ohio the son of Paul H. Dyer and Elizabeth D. (Manns) Mills. He was a graduate of Vandalia Butler High School and was a self employed plumber. He is preceded in death by his father, Paul H. Dyer;...

AMORE, Mary Helen (Johnson), age 87, of Beavercreek, passed away Friday, May 1, 2009. She was born September 21, 1921 in Anderson, Indiana. She was preceded in death by her parents, Col. Glen R. Johnson, Sr. and Vesta Wilt Johnson; brother, Glen Roy Johnson, Jr.; sisters, Genevieve Vesta Steffen and Lois Evelyn Johnson; son, James G. Amore. She is survived...

Rodgers, Okla Allene, age 76, of Trotwood, passed away on Friday, May 1, 2009 at Hospice of Dayton. She was born April 29, 1933 in Clover Bottom, KY, the daughter of the late John C. & Martha Bowman. In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her husband, Malcolm Rodgers; brother, John C. Bowman; mother-in-law, Estelle Rodgers;...

Kammer, Brittany Renee "BB", age 24, of Dayton, passed away on Thursday, April 30, 2009 at home. She is preceded in death by her daughter, Isabella "Bel-Bel" Ritter; great-grandfather, Homer; step-father, Big Ed; and her cuz, Troy. Survivors include her parents; Tracey Kammer and Scott Kammer; fiancée, Homer; brothers and sisters, Non, Bub, Dev, Angel, Abby, & Ashton; grandmother, Shirley...

COLLINS, Bessie, born January 12, 1931 in Breathitt County, Kentucky to Jake and Lona (Wages) Large, passed away at her residence in Beavercreek, OH, on May 1, 2009. She was the loving wife of Lewis "Jack" Collins for 61 years. Mother of Nancy Busch, Linda Pierce, and Jackie (Collins) Penrod; one son-in-law, Robert Pierce; Grandmother of Tami, Tanettee, Robert II,...

PATESEL, Elizabeth L., age 80, of Kettering, passed away April 30, 2009. She was born April 15, 1929 in Manlius Center, New York, the daughter of Nathan and Mary (Carlton) Philo. She loved her family and worked many jobs over the years, but the one job she loved the most was babysitting for countless children. She is survived by one...

Devon Allen Leet-Gilliam, of Dayton, born March 23, 2009, passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, April 30, 2009. Devon has the best baby sitter he could ever have with Jesus, besides his mom. He will be missed. Devon is survived by his parents Suzie Leet and Patrick Gilliam; grandparents, Tim and Sussannah Leet, Pat and Marguerita Gilliam; uncles, Greg, Scott, Bobby...

Holzinger, John Walter (Big John), age 65 died April 29, 2009 at the VA Hospice Facility after a brief illness. John was born December 31, 1943 in Dayton, Ohio and grew up in Old North Dayton. He was honorably discharged from the Army and retired from Flexicore. John is survived by his only son, John; grandson, Jeffrey; Trisha Bowling; brothers,...