LANDIS, Elaine L., age 76, passed away Thursday, March 19, 2009 at Southview Hospital. She is survived by her husband of 23 years, David Landis; children, Stephanie (Ronnie) Riggs, Kim Coomer, and Mark (Patricia) Pridmore; grandchildren, Matthew (Lana) and Timothy Riggs, and Matthew Gibbs; great grandsons, James Riggs and Logan Huffman; mother Lucille Asztalos; siblings, Thomas and Thomasine, Sharleen, Lucie,...

Morrison, Joseph Lee, age 40, of Moraine and Occoguan, VA, passed away on Wednesday, March 18, 2009. Joseph is survived by his wife: Beverly Morrison of VA; son: Joseph Aaron Morrison of KY; daughter: Tesla Nicole Morrison of FL; sisters: Brenda (Merill) Adams of KY, Mary Wilson of Dayton; and a host of nieces and nephews. He was preceded in...

ROSS, Kirby V. "Vern", 66, of Huber Heights passed away Wednesday March 18, 2009. He is preceded in death by his grandmother Lorena Koeger. Vern is survived by his wife Betty Ross; father Edgar (Connie) Ross; mother Geneva King Myer; children Karen (Larry) Ryder, Shelly Ross, Terri (Lou) Noble III, and Scott Fugate; grandchildren Lauren, Kristin, Jeffrey, Nathan, Elizabeth, and...

PEARCE, Walter R., 88, of Huber Heights passed away Wednesday March 18, 2009. He was preceded in death by his parents Ralph and Coral Pearce; and wife Ruth Pearce. He is survived by his wife Betty Pearce; children Shirley Cassel, of Indianapolis and Rita (Gary) Heisey, of McKinny, TX.; grandchildren Jeff (Brenda) Ullery, Kim (Ed) Bruce, Rod (Kelly) Heisey, and...

Debbie L. Penn, age 60, of Spring Valley Township, loving wife and mother, passed away Wednesday, March 18, 2009. She was born in Columbus, Ohio January 2, 1949. Debbie was preceded in death by her Mother, Marilyn Harvey. She is survived by her Husband of 38 years, Mike Penn; Children, Phil Penn & his wife Karrie and John Penn &...

Marilyn J. (Wolfe) Wallace-Elliott, 76 yrs. Old, Born September 3, 1932 went to the Lord's House to be with her Mother, Delcie Baker; Father, Ted Wolfe and Brother, Roger Wolfe. She was a dedicated and loving Mother to her four Son's, Greg (Linda) Wallace, of Huber Heights, Mark (Lula) Wallace, of Sand Point, Idaho, Ronald (Jeannine) Wallace, of Centerville and...

LANCE, Richard W., Sr., 88, of Huber Heights passed away Tuesday March 17, 2009 at Hospice of Dayton. He is preceded in death by his son Rick Lance, Jr. Richard is survived by his wife of 68 years, Phyllis Lance; daughters Linda (Joel) Wenger, Madeline Lance, Karen (Harvey) Daniel, and Cynthia Lance; sister Lois Sherman; numerous grandchildren, great grandchildren, and...

Edwards, Matthew Nathaniel, age 33, of West Carrollton, passed away unexpectedly on March 17, 2009 from the result of motorcycle accident. Matt was a United States Army Veteran proudly serving with the 101st Airborne. He loved his family, riding his motorcycle, animals and the outdoors. Matt was preceded in death by his grandparents: Robert & Margaret Fry; aunt: Sandy Goodpastor;...

Lawson, Charlotte M., age 72, of Vandalia, passed away peacefully at home on Tuesday, March 17, 2009. She was born August 13, 1936 in Fleming Co., KY, the daughter of Rev. George & Jesse Mitchell. Charlotte was a member of the Vandalia Church of the Nazarene. Charlotte spent her life in service to others and she will be greatly missed...

TAYLOR, Rita, 66, of Wilmington passed away Thursday March 12, 2009 at Clinton Memorial Hospital. She is preceded in death by her parents, Farris & Esther Terrell; husband Charles Taylor; and by one daughter Diane Weisenberger. Rita is survived by her five sons Wayne, Robert, Randy, Westley and Ricky (Angela) Taylor; eleven grandchildren; three great grandchildren; three brothers; two sisters;...

ROBINSON, Darcella Vanessa "Dee", 52, of Englewood passed away Saturday March 14, 2009. She is preceded in death by her mother Gloria Reese and son Douglas Anthony Davis. Dee is survived by her husband of 35 years, Autry Robinson; daughter Donial M. Davis; daughter-in-law Terry Barnett; grandchildren Douglas Davis and Quintasia Barnett; sister Sherri Davis; sisters-in-law Sharon, Debbie, Phyllis, and...

BOROUGHS-SARGENT, Rosalie, age 69, of Centerville, passed away Tuesday, March 17, 2009. She is preceded in death by her husbands, Lewis Sargent, Sr. and J. W. Boroughs, Jr.; son, Jeffrey Bruce Sargent, and brother, E.J. Wooten. She is survived by her children, Lewis Douglas (Lana) Sargent, Jr. of Dayton, Ricky (Chris) Sargent of Germantown; grandchildren, Eric, Lesley, Brittani, Dustin, Emily,...

Howard, Bobby Gene, age 48, of Fairborn passed away on March 17, 2009. He was born March 22, 1960 in Dayton. He loved hunting, fishing, and his family. He is preceded in death by his father, Robert Howard; mother and father-in-law, Melinda & Claude Elderidge; and brothers-in-law, Kenny & Danny Campbell. Survivors include his wife of 22 years, Janie (Elderidge)...

SOLBERG, Shirley K. age 76, of Wright Place in Xenia, formerly of Beavercreek, passed away Tuesday, March 17, 2009 at Hospice of Dayton. She was preceded in death by her parents, Melvin and Mildred Kopf, of Dayton; and ex-husband, Clifford W. Solberg, of Minneapolis, MN. She is survived by her daughter, Jodi and husband Jim McSwiney, of Beavercreek; grandchildren, Kari...

Paul T. Loser, age 83, of Centerville, passed away Tuesday, March 17, 2009. He was born in Dayton, January 28, 1926 to the late Henry Loser and Helen Seitz. He was preceded in death by his sisters, Marie Kemper and Geneva Gross; and brother, Jerome Loser. Paul is survived by his wife of 58 years, Patricia Loser; children, Peggy Grissom,...

WALTER DANIELS, 94, of Springfield, went to be with our Lord March 17, 2009 at SRMC-High St. He was born February 18,1915, in Johnson County, KY the son of James Daniels and Belle Zora Goble. He was a dedicated father, husband, grandfather, friend, and Christian. He had a wonderful sense of humor, told wonderful historical stories, was an avid hunter,...

GROTHA, Kimie N. age 83, of Dayton, passed away Saturday, March 14, 2009 at WPAFB Medical Center. She is survived by her husband of 56 years, John Grotha, retired Master Sgt. Of the U.S. Air Force; daughter, Katherine and husband Jack Gentis; son, Robert and wife Vicki Grotha; grandchildren, Jason, Gregory, Daniel, John, and Christina Gentis, Jennifer, and Brittany Grotha;...

KITT, Willa Mae age 85 of Dayton, formerly of Middletown, passed away Friday, March 13, 2009. She was preceded in death by her husband Edmond Kitt, her son Anthony, her parents Isaac and Carrie Driscoll; 2 brothers Lee and Howard; 2 sisters Marie Roberson and Delores Woodall. She leaves to cherish her memories; daughters Sharon Kitt (Richard Hunt), Janice Rountree...

THOMAS, Walter L., 73, of Dayton passed away Saturday March 14, 2009 after a brief illness. He is survived by his wife of 26 years, Monica; three daughters Victoria Thomas, of D.C., Brenda Wade, of M.D., and Sylvia White of N.C.; 7 grandchildren; 9 great grandchildren; sisters and brothers-in-law Mary and Gary Meyer, of NV, Lynne and Al Gulleman of...

Richard Lee "Dick" or "Butch" Clark, age 67, passed away Thursday, March 12, 2009. Dick is survived by his longtime companion, Ann Bower; his daughters Judy (Carlo) Dickens, Pamela (Mark Sr.) Borden and Rhonda Marlene (Mark Jr.) Mabry; 6 grandchildren; and many other friends and relatives. There will be a committal service Wednesday, March 18, 2009 at 2:30 pm at...