VINCE, Helen R., age 71, of Kettering, passed away Saturday, February 2, 2008. Family will receive friends from 6:00-7:00pm Tuesday, February 12, 2008 at Newcomer Funeral Home & Crematory, 3940 Kettering Blvd., Kettering (937) 293-4141. Memorial service to follow at 7:00pm.

GIBSON, Robert A., age 79, of Xenia passed away peacefully Sunday, February 3, 2008, at Vitas Hospice after a long battle with Alzheimer's disease. He was born May 19, 1928 in Kensington Kansas, the son of Roger Gibson and Beulah (Peer) Gibson. Robert served his country in the Army during the Korean Conflict. He lived in Xenia for 44 years...

GIVENS, Charles M., 77, of Dayton passed away Friday February 1, 2008 at Good Samaritan Hospital. He is survived by his sons Harold L. (Mary) Givens, Reuben Givens, and David (Jacqueline) Givens; daughters Shiela (Dale) Ogletree and Sheri Vance; 28 grandchildren; numerous great- grandchildren; other family and friends, including John Holt and Terry Holt. Charles loved to skate and go...

Sally Emma BurgessAge 85, of Dayton, passed away Sunday, February 3, 2008, at Patriot Ridge Community. She was preceded in death by her husband of 28 years, Otto A. Burgess; her parents, John & Myrtle Cable; and by two brothers & four sisters. Sally is survived by four children, Frances & James Blevins, Bobbie & Chuck Horton, Ronald Kipp and...

EDWARDS, Gregory, 46, of West Milton passed away Sunday, February 3, 2008 at Hospice of Dayton. He is preceded in death by his grandparents Ralph and Louise Phillips, George and Iva Smith, Carl Edwards. Greg is survived by his parents Bill and Joanne Edwards; children Heather and Whitney Edwards (Doug Pennybacker); faithful companion Max; brothers Tony, Tim (Diane), and Scott...

RIFNER, Clair Jr., age 78, of Dayton passed away Saturday, February 2, 2008. He served his country in the Army during the Korean Conflict. Clair worked at NCR, then retired from GM, and continued to work for Bob Ross Buick for 9 years. He was preceded in death by his twin granddaughters Casey and Mandy Rifner. Clair is survived by...

Carboni, Mary Ann, age 61, of Kettering, Ohio, passed away peacefully at home on Saturday, February 2, 2008 after a long illness.She was preceded in death by her parents: William & Kathleen Duffy, and sister: Kathy. She is survived by her husband: Anthony Carboni; daughter: Megan; step daughter: Lisa; brothers: Mark, Michael and Bill; and sister: Eileen.Funeral services will be...

COATNEY, Beverly J., 52, of Versailles passed away Friday, February 1, 2008. She is preceded in death by her parents Bud and Audrey Howard; sister Cynthia Ledbetter; and brother David Howard. Bev is survived by her son Michael Coatney; daughter Annie Coatney; granddaughter McKenna; brother Steve (Joan) Howard; sister Leslie (Troy) Bloom; 4 nieces, other family and friends. Funeral services...

Dean, Marjorie, age 78, of Centerville, passed away on Thursday, January 31, 2008 at St. Leonard's.Marjorie is survived by her husband of over 29 years: Robert Dean; sons: Jim Bernhardt of Indianapolis, Jeff (Karren) Bernhardt of Bellbrook; step-children: Carole Walker of Bellbrook, Bob (Nancy) Dean of Greenville, Cheryle Dean of SanDiego, CA, Jimmy Dean of Centerville, Kelly Dean of Centerville;...

BOLLHEIMER, Ann age 78 of Springboro, passed away Saturday, January 26, 2008 at Hillspring Health Care. Ann was born January 7, 1930 in Paris, Kentucky to the late Roy & Elsie (Douglas) Ashbrook. She moved to Dayton with her family when she was 17 years old. Throughout her life, Ann worked many jobs including working in retail, working at NCR,...

HAMILTON, Mardell L. "Dell", beloved wife, mother, and grandmother, age 83, of Vero Beach Florida passed away Thursday, January 31, 2008 at Hospice House in Dayton. She was born in Toledo Ohio on March 21, 1924. She graduated from DeVilbiss High School in Toledo in 1942. Mardell had a long career as an office administrator in various locations including St....

WIESIKE, Sharon L. age 58, of Dayton, passed away Wednesday, January 30, 2008. She was a cherished mother to her children, Brian Straight, Tanya Wiesike; loving sister to Sandra Williams, Debbie Gale, and Lisa Buschur; devoted grandmother to Chloe Straight; she is also survived by her aunt, Eileen Beal; co-workers, and many friends. Funeral services will be held 6PM Monday,...

KOOGLER, Ruth E., age 85, of Beavercreek, passed away Friday, February 1, 2008. She was born January 6, 1923 in Dayton Ohio. Ruth was preceded in death by her husband Wilbur G. Koogler; brother Donald Schelling; and sister Phyllis Weaver. She is survived by her sons Arthur E. Koogler, Ronald Koogler; siblings Evelyn Bostwick, Dorothy Schelling, Chester Schelling; and many...

Janet E. ReedAge, 83, formerly of Dayton, Ohio, Evansville, Indiana and Winter Haven, Florida, passed away Thursday, January 31, 2008, in Holland, Michigan where she has resided for the past eight months. Janet was preceded in death by her husband of 65 years, Herschel L. Reed, in 2007; and by one daughter, Susan Reed. Janet is survived by two sons,...

Cooper, Thelma J., age 76, of Dayton, passed away on Wednesday, January 30, 2008 at Good Samaritan Hospital. She is survived by her children, Merry (Larry) Saxton, Keith (Linda) Evans, Roger (Patty) Evans, & Glen Evans, all of Dayton; grandchildren, John, Corey, & Larry E. Saxton, Julie Evans, Jeremy Kennedy, Roger Jr., John, Brea, Maria Evans & Elizabeth Evans; great...

MCCOWN, George Page, age 83, resident of Dayton, passed away Tuesday, January 29, 2008. George was born in Sand Springs, OK, served in the U.S. Navy in WWII as a Gunners Mate First Class, and worked 40 years as a union carpenter. He enjoyed gardening and walking, often walking 10 miles a day. He is survived by his wife of...

PETITT, Lenvil Ray, 1935-2008, of Port St. Lucie Florida passed away Monday, January 21, 2008 at his residence. He was born December 7, 1935 in Blaze Kentucky the son of James and Icy Pettit. He was a retired plastering contractor in south Florida for many years. He was a proud member of the Masonic Lodge #163 of Waynesville Ohio and...

James Robertson, age 80, was surrounded by family members when he passed away peacefully on Tuesday, January 29th at Bethany Village after losing a fifteen-month battle with brain cancer. Jim is survived by his loving wife of 47 years, Barbara, and his four sons, James, Bruce, Bill, and Paul, in addition to twenty-one grandchildren and five great grandchildren. Jim was...

LAPP, Margaret I., 83, of Dayton, Ohio (formerly of Lyons, NY) passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, January 29, 2008 at Miami Valley Hospital. She is preceded in death by her sister Betty DuBois and brother-in-law Emerson Yonker. Margaret is survived by her sons Alan P. Lapp, Duane E. (Pamela) Lapp, and David C. (Celeste) Lapp; daughters-in-law Judy Lapp and Dianne...

Hardy, Elizabeth E. "Elsie", age 82, of Centerville, passed away Tuesday, January 29, 2008 at Springmeade Nursing Home in Tipp City. Elsie was born June 14, 1925 in Avonmore, Pennsylvania to the late Alexander & Margaret (Kallay) Petrosky. She was a proud alumni of Stivers High School. She was a loyal and dedicated parish member of Church of the Incarnation...