DECKARD, Mary L.Age 88, of Fairborn, passed away, Saturday, February 20, 2010 after a long illness. She was born September 26, 1921 in Piqua, OH. Mary was preceded in death by her husband, Charles W. Deckard; parents Earl & Ruth Curtner; brothers John, Charles, Clarence, & Raymond Curtner.Mary is survived by her daughter Louise Ann Deckard, Fairborn; son Thomas W....

THOMAS, Irie Dale, age 73, of Beavercreek, passed away Friday, February 19, 2010. No services.

HOFFMAN, DonnieAge 60 of Northridge, passed away peacefully, Friday, February 19, 2010 surrounded by his family. Donnie was preceded in death by his parents, Arthur & Loraine Hoffman; brother Jerry Guinn; & nephew Ronnie Hoffman, Jr. Donnie is survived by his wife of 40 years, Linda; daughters & sons-in-law Amy & Rick Braden & Christy & Hyman King; grandchildren Kayla,...

HELFENSTEIN, Walter, 86, loving husband, father, grandfather, and friend, passed away at his present home in Beavercreek, OH, after a lengthy battle with Alzheimer's on Wednesday, February 17, 2010. Walter was born April 30, 1923, on his family homestead near Long Lake, SD, to Gottfried and Eva (Wolf) Helfenstein. On October 20, 1946, he married Edna Heupel in the Eureka...

SHILT, Kenneth L., age 82, of Riverside, passed away February 16, 2010 in Venice, Florida. He was born May 19, 1927 in Dayton, Ohio. He was veteran of the United States Navy during World War II and retired from Delco Products after 36 years. He is survived by his wife of 62 years, Betty Shilt; children, Keith (Kathy) Shilt of...

SAMS, Myrtle L., age 93, of Dayton, passed away Friday, February 19, 2010. She was preceded in death by her husband, Caney Sams and son, Reecel Sams. Myrtle is survived by her son, Charles (Anna) Sams; grandchildren, Timothy Sams, Douglas Sams, Patrick Sams of KY, Sherri Sams of KY and Charles Darrell of TN; great-grandchildren, Crystal Montgomery, Nathan Sams and...

VANHOOSE, Wilbur D., age 66, of Riverside, passed away unexpectedly. He was born June 24, 1943 in Paintsville, Kentucky. Wilbur retired after 32 years of civil service from WPAFB and was a veteran of the United States Army. He is survived by his son, Donny (Martina) VanHoose of Kettering; grandchildren, Matthew and Ashley VanHoose; sister, Charlene (Robert) Minton of Fairborn;...

HUNT, Richard R. "Ray", of Kettering, 87 years old, husband, father, brother, passed away Sunday morning February 14, 2010 at 4:45 am. Richard "Ray" was born on November 24, 1923 to Ray and Addie (Thoma) Hunt in Dayton, OH. He is survived by his wife of 58 years, Melba L. (Selders) Hunt of Coshocton, OH; son, James R. Hunt; daughter-in...

BRODIE, Henry D., age 86, passed away Thursday February 18, 2010. He is preceded in death by his parents, Sewell and Lucille Brodie; siblings, Wesley (Steve) Brodie, Marion Brodie, Don Brodie. He is survived by his wife of almost 55 years, Alyson; children, Kent (Mayela) Brodie, Heather Brodie, Laurie Brodie, Erin Brodie (Jeff) Morgan, Shannon Brodie (Scot) Caviness; siblings, Kathleen...

LINK, Angel R., age 49, of Dayton, passed away Thursday, February 18, 2010. She was born October 16, 1960 in Biloxi, Mississippi. She is survived by her parents, Albert T. and Satoe Link of Beavercreek; sisters, Debra (Mike) Fannon of Beavercreek and Pamela Link of Beavercreek; nieces, Madison and Morgan Fannon. She was preceded in death by grandparents, Albert T....

Damron, Levi Jr., age 78, of West Carrollton, passed away on Wednesday, February 17, 2010. Levi is survived by his wife of 56 years: Ada (Adkins) Damron; son and daughter-in-law: Doyle (Linda) Damron of Ashville, Ohio; grandchildren: Larry B. Damron Jr. of West Carrollton, Jared & Angel Damron of Rainsboro, Zach & Autumn Damron of Ashville; great grandsons: Hunter &...

Bernice "Bee" Rushbrook, 70, of Beavercreek, went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, February 16, 2010 after a short courageous battle with cancer. Born in Wheelwright, KY. She is survived by daughter Regina (Greg) Norris, granddaughters Heather & Christine Norris; two sisters Beulah (Lenard) Watts, and Freda (Wade) Oney; one brother Lester (Alma) Evans, and a host of special...

HINE, Thomas L., passed away Tuesday, February 16, 2010. He was preceded in death by his mother, Mary Evelyn Hine. He is survived by his father, Vern Hine, step mother, Betty Hine, his wife of 41 years Beverly Hine (Tague), sister Cindy Short, brother Bill Hine, children Thomas Hine Jr. and Trisha Combs and son-in-law Jeff Combs, 8 grandchildren, Courtney...

CHANCE, EarleneAge 94, of Dayton, passed away, Wednesday, February 17, 2010. She was preceded in death by her parents Chester & Ida Lewis, husband Carl Chance, 2 infant sons, one grandson, & one granddaughter. Earlene is survived by her daughters Betty Wilson, Patricia Fleming, Lorraine James, & Loretta Shackleford; numerous grandchildren, great-grandchildren, & great-great-grandchildren; brother James Russell Lewis; sister Ernestine...

JUHASZ (Fiorentini), Linda, age 60, passed away and is resting peacefully, after a lengthy illness on Tuesday, February 16, 2010. She is preceded in death by her parents, Louis and Josephine Fiorentini, and daughter, Mary Juhasz. Linda is survived by her daughters, Dawn (Ian) Arnold and Linda Kobernuss; step-son, Johnny Juhasz; granddaughter, Tabatha Whalon; siblings, Louis (Ethel) Fiorentini, Carmella (Ralph)...

Deborah Joyce HickmanAge 53, of Huber Heights, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, February 14, 2010. Debbie was preceded in death by her father, Willard A. Hickman, Sr. She is survived by her mother, Julia D. Hickman; and by three brothers, William, Michael & David Hickman. Private services will be held at a later date. Interment will be at Woodland Cemetery,...

TEYBER, David P., age 67, of Xenia, passed away Monday, February 15, 2010. He was born June 3, 1942 in Cincinnati, OH. He was preceded in death by his wife of 44 years, Violet L. Teyber; parents, Edward and Kathleen (Healey) Teyber; daughter, Shelia Friend. He is survived by his children, Terry (Willie) Samples of Dayton, David P. Teyber II...

DILWORTH, Loretta Age 74, of Dayton, passed away, Monday, February 15, 2010.Loretta was an employee of St. Elizabeth's Hospital of Dayton for over 12 years.Loretta is survived by her son Bruce & wife Tina Dilworth; daughter Anita & husband Carl Tipton; grandchildren Andrea & husband Justin, Sarah & husband Chris, & Brandon; sister Louise Kronenberger. Visitation will be held on...

Frances L. Jones, age 75, of Riverside went home with her long time companion of 30 years who recently passed away, David Strausbaugh Monday, February 15, 2010. She is survived by her son, William, C. Jones (Vicki); grandson, William E. Jones; great-granddaughters, Madison and Adrianna; brother, Jerry (Roseanne) Jones; nieces, Lana Orr, Wanda (Don) Knoth and Sharyl Murphy; nephew, David...