Stephanie "Stevie" Price, age 19, of Carlisle passed away Friday, August 29, 2008. She was born on October 17, 1988 in Dayton. Stephanie is survived by her parents Steve and Teresa Price; sister Kerry (Ron) Smith; nieces Shelby and Allise; grandparents Elma Price, Ruth Alsip, Edward and Thema Shepherd; uncle Jim; and many other friends and relatives that she loved...

MERCH, Alex L., age 87, passed away Friday, August 29, 2008 at the Dayton V.A. Medical Center. He is preceded in death by his parents, Louis and Hilda Merch; brother, Louis Merch; sister, Patricia McCormick; daughter, Mary Christine, and nephew, Michael John Merch. Alex is survived by his wife of 43 years, Pearlie Merch; daughters, Phyllis Wagers, Karen Susan Sharpe,...

LANE, Barbara Ann, age 47, passed away Thursday, August 28, 2008 at Hospice of Dayton. She is preceded in death by her parents, Clarence and Pauline Lane. Barbara is survived by her daughter and son-in-law, Cherie and Kyle Buhler, and grandchildren, Haley and Jacob Buhler. Graveside services will be held at 2:30 p.m. Tuesday, September 2, 2008 at Calvary Cemetery,...

Mumpower, Phyllis J., age 84, of Kettering, formerly of Naples, Florida, passed away Wednesday, August 27, 2008.Phyllis is survived by her daughters and sons-in-law: Deborah (Craig) Redder of Jamestown, Ohio, Susan (Stephen) Mumpower-Spriggs of Atlanta, Georgia; son and daughter-in-law: Scott (Kathy) Mumpower of Oakwood, Ohio; grandchildren: Emily (Andrew) Closson, Jason Redder, Nora Spriggs, Samantha Spriggs, Anne Mumpower, Glen Mumpower; and...

David Edwards Wilhite, age 70, of Kettering, passed away peacefully at home Wednesday, August 27, 2008, surrounded by his family following a long battle with cancer. David was a life long resident of the Dayton area, he graduated from Kiser High School, served in the Marine Corps and worked for Dayton Press for over 20 years. He was preceded in...

John Nelson ZeaAge 81, of Dayton, Ohio, born on Oct. 10, 1926, in Piqua, Ohio, went home to be with the Lord on Thursday, August 28, 2008 at Good Samaritan Hospital in Dayton due to respiratory failure.John attended and played basketball for Lena-Conover HS where he graduated in 1944. He served in the Army from 1944 to 1946, both stateside...

PATRICK, Homer E., age 86, of Beavercreek, died Wednesday, August 27, 2008. He was born August 29, 1921 in Wolfe County, KY, the son of Ben and Emma (Haddix) Patrick. He owned and operated Homers Garage in Beavercreek for 26 years and was a World War II Veteran serving with the United States Army. He is survived by his wife...

Leva A. DanielsAge 81, of Dayton, passed away Wednesday, August 27, 2008, at Hospice of Dayton. She is survived by two sons, Larry Daniels & Doug Daniels; one daughter, Rita Puckett; one granddaughter, Leah McDaniel; three great grandchildren, Hailey, Damon & Makayla; and by nieces, nephews, extended family & friends. The family will be receiving friends from 5:00 – 8:00...

SZPUR, Roman, 91, of Kettering, OH passed away Wednesday, August 20, 2008. He was born on November 20, 1916 in McKees Rocks, PA and raised near Lwow, Poland. He enlisted in the U.S. Army Air Corps, then joined the Air Force at Wright Field, resigning in 1963. He was and inventor, developer, and trouble shooter in laser tech, lighting systems,...

Fred(Freddie)Rogers, age 85,of West Carrollton, passed away peacefully with his family by his side August 25,2008 at Hospice of Dayton. WWII veteran serving in the US Army as a medical aid man with the 78th Lightning division, 309th Infantry; where he won various metals including the European, African, Middle Eastern Campaign W/3 Bronze Stars; and survived the Battle of the...

DAVY, Marie A., 83, of Dayton passed away Monday August 25, 2008 at Englewood Manor. She is preceded in death by her husband Robert Davy in 2004; parents Lawrence and Clara Gaker; and sister Lillian Miller in 2005. Marie is survived by her step daughter Carol (Lou) Cougill, of Vevay, IN; grandsons Chris (Nancy) Whitney, of West Chester, OH, Brian...

Harlan, Ruth P. (Phillips), age 79, of Washington Twp., passed away on Sunday, August 24, 2008 at Liberty Retirement Community.Ruth was preceded in death by her husbands: Donald L. Crites and Wert K. Harlan; parents: Harold & Alice (Watson) Phillips; granddaughter: Emma Harlan; sister and brother-in-law: Mary & Frank Hartley. She is survived by her daughter and son-in-law: Linda (Crites)...

KESSINGER, Alice Mae, 87, of Dayton passed away Monday August 25, 2008 at Hospice of Dayton. She is preceded in death by her husband Whitie Kessinger; parents Thomas and Lena Smith; 5 brothers; and 6 sisters. Alice is survived by her daughters Patricia (Donald) Bagford and Lois (William) Randall; 6 grandchildren; 13 great grandchildren; 1 great-great granddaughter; brothers Charles Smith...

SPARKS, Elmer, age 86, formerly from the Dayton area, passed away Friday, August 22, 2008 at his home in Wilsonville, AL. He is survived by his loving wife of 61 years, Alice; daughter, Darlene (Scott); brothers, Ellis and Donald; sister, Edna; granddaughter, Kimberly (Paul); great grandchildren, Joseph and Emily; devoted pet, Sandy, as well as numerous nieces and nephews. Elmer...

Snook, Lenora, age 85, of Tipp City, passed away on Saturday, August 23, 2008 at Mercy Siena Retirement Community. She was born April 22, 1923 in Catlettsburg, KY, the daughter of James Russell & Julia Etta (Clark) Kelley. She is preceded in death by her parents; sisters, Charlene Dobbs, Betty Salyers, Phyllis Young; and her brothers, Jack Kelley and Billy...

Janet LoweryAge 67, of Riverside, went home to be with the Lord Friday, August 22, 2008. Janet is survived by her husband of the past 50 years, Rev. John C. Lowery; three children, Stephanie Spaulding, John C. Lowery III, and Jim D. Lowery & his wife, Nicole; seven grandchildren, Rachel, Courtney, Meghan, Brittany, Sarah, Eric, Abigail; one great granddaughter, Hailey;...

BRYANT, Charles A., of Beavercreek, passed away Thursday, August 21, 2008. He was born September 27, 1926 in Greenwood, KY, the son of the late Herbert and Nora (Price) Bryant. He was a member of the Marching Patrol Unit of the Antioch Shrine, Eagles #321, Moose Lodge, and Far Hills Community Church. Mr. Bryant served his country during World War...