Lakes, Mitchell P., age 63, born January 10, 1946 to Leona (Wilmoth) Lakes and Preston Lakes in Middletown, Ohio, passed away peacefully on Saturday, April 25, 2009 at Hospice of Dayton after a lengthy illness. Mitchell graduated from Franklin High School in 1964. He proudly served in the Marines from 1965-1968. After being injured in Vietnam, he was sent to...

BLACKBURN, George M., age 82, passed away Sunday, April 26, 2009 at Walnut Creek Nursing Home. He is preceded in death by his first wife of 52 years, Mary Ruth Blackburn; sons, Greg and Jerry Blackburn, and grandson, Kyle Blackburn. George is survived by his wife of 8 years, Hazel Blackburn; sons, Steve (Diane) Blackburn, Benny (Mary) Blackburn, and Jeff...

DAVIS, Gladys O., age 84, of Dayton, passed away Thursday, April 23, 2009 after a courageous 26 year battle with cancer. Gladys had a tremendous love of gardening and was known for her green thumb. She will be greatly missed by all that knew her. She was born May 27, 1924 in Nancy, KY, the daughter of Harlan and Alice...

Hamilton, Jean M., age 77, of Tipp City, passed away on Wednesday, April 22, 2009 at Upper Valley Medical Center. She is preceded in death by her parents, Mary and Nick Granato and her son-in-law, Lee Schubert. She is survived by her daughter, Gena Schubert; grandson, Travis Schubert; brothers, Nick (Jeanne) Granato and Frank (Sharon) Granato; sisters, Antoinette (Bernard) Williams,...

Macil L. "Mae" Davis (Clonch)Age 90, of New Carlisle, passed away Thursday, April 23, 2009, at Belle Manor Nursing Center in New Carlisle. Mae was preceded in death by her husbands, Vaughn Rose, George Russell Clonch, Charles Clonch and Willis Davis; two children, Deloris Ann Clonch and Vaughn Junior Rose; and by other extended family members. Mae is survived by...

HENRY, January A. age 25, of Dayton, passed away Friday, April 17, 2009. She is survived by her mother Regina Jones; step-father, Gary Jones; sister, Katherine Jones; grandmother, Catherine Henry; grandfather, George Henry; step-grandmother, Brenda Henry of Xenia; step-grandmother, Mary Lou Jones of Dayton; fathers, Charles Anderson, and Terry Miracle both of Dayton; grandmother, Kaye Bryant; numerous aunts, uncles, and...

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...