GRANT, Billie Jean, 85, of Moraine passed away Thursday November 26, 2009 at her home. She is preceded in death by her parents Perry and Olga Slone; husband O.B. Grant; and sister. Billie is survived by her son Vernon Grant, his wife Tammy; grandson Brandon Grant; and many loving friends. She was a member of South Dayton Baptist Church. Funeral...

FERGUSON, Doris, age 79, of Medway, passed away Saturday, November 28, 2009 at Miami Valley Hospital. She was born in Pittsburgh, PA, the daughter of the late Gordon and Mildred Isherwood. She was preceded in death by her husband, Bradford; and daughter, Joyce. She leaves to cherish her memory her brother, Gordon (Delores) Isherwood; daughters, Sharon (Jeffrey) Cowgill, Renee (Larry)...

ADAMS, Henry age 69, of Fairborn, passed away Friday, November 27, 2009. He was preceded in death by his father, Emory; brother, Elijah; and granddaughter, Tammy Ryder. He is survived by his wife of 33 years, Joyce; mother, Emigean Adams; brother, William; children, Kenny, Mindy, Shelly, and Darrin; 10 grandchildren; and numerous great-grandchildren. Bubby loved playing the guitar with his...

WILLIAMS, Eugene, age 67, of Dayton, passed away Thursday, November 26, 2009 at Hospice of Dayton. He is survived by his daughter, Lori (Chris) Milton of DE; son, Mike Williams of Dayton; son, Jeff Williams of Huber Heights; grandchildren, Amber, Ashley, and Robert Williams and Emilee and Ensley Milton; and great-granddaughter, Viriyah Lee. He was loved by all that knew...

Kerry G. ThompsonAge 62, of New Carlisle, went home to be with the Lord Thursday, November 26, 2009, at Hospice of Dayton after his battle with cancer. Kerry was preceded in death by his parents, Forest & Frances Thompson; and by one cousin, Fred Honzik. Kerry is survived by his wife of the past 40 years, Sue Ann (Kline) Thompson;...

Betty L. Lewis, age 86, of Dayton, passed away Thursday, November 26, 2009. She was born September, 17, 1923, in Monticello, KY. She was preceded in death by her father; Charles Burk; mother; Dorothy Kingery and brother, Charles E. Burk. Betty is survived by her children; Wayne (Nancy) Lewis, of Kettering, Judy (John) Danishek, of Centerville, Steve (Sandra) Lewis, of...

FRASURE (Boatman), Zelma L., age 82, passed away Thursday, November 26, 2009. She was preceded in death by her parents, Harry R. and Geneva F. Boatman; brother, Richard Boatman; grandson, Jacob Frasure; children, R. Eugene, Richard L., James R., and Ronald E. Frasure. She is survived by her husband, Russell Eugene Frasure; son, Rusty (Vicki) Frasure; brothers, H. Raymond (Joan)...

Austin, Mark A., 52, passed away unexpectedly on November 23, 2009. Mark was born in Hampton, Virginia on 3/08/57 and was avid lover of animals and nature. He also loved the water, beach, sun, boating, and sports. His favorite teams were Alabama Crimson Tide, the Chicago Bears, and the Boston Red Sox Another passion of Mark's was playing billiards. He...

ENGWALL, Margaret C. (Gustafson)Age 98, passed away on November 27, 2009, at Trinity Home in Beavercreek, Ohio. She was born in Worcester, Massachusetts, to the late Thore and Clara (Benson) Gustafson. She was preceded in death by her husband Edwin L. Engwall who died in 1985; sister Ethel Nelson, and brothers Ralph, Walter, Carl, Herbert, Robert and Roy. She leaves...

ATKINS, Ellaree, age 81, of Riverside, passed away Thursday, November 26, 2009 after a courageous battle with cancer. She was born January 21, 1928 in Magoffin County, Kentucky. She was preceded in death by her parents, Sam and Millie Allen and brother, Elmo Allen. She is survived by her husband of 60 years together, Donald Atkins; three sons and daughters-in-law,...

Charles D. Cannon Sr., age 62, of Dayton, passed away Thursday, November 26, 2009. He was born April 30, 1947, in Sparta, TN. Charles is survived by his wife, June Cannon; children: Ellen Newman, Charles (June) Cannon, Jr., Kimberly (Steve) Cahill, Edward (Kim) Hall, Terry (Gina) Cannon, Sherry (Clark) Griesheimer; grandchildren: Dustin Cannon, Dylan Cannon, Autumn Cahill, Sasha Cahill, Courtney...

Marietta GoverAge 73, of Dayton, passed away Thursday, November 26, 2009. She was preceded in death by her parents, Arthur & Bertha Mae (Gilmore) Gover. Marietta is survived by four children, Valeria Turner, Serena Reese, James (Tami) Reese & Roselyn Hampton; nine grandchildren; numerous great grandchildren; and by her extended family & many good friends. Marietta was a member of...

CONLEY, Pauline A., 79, of Beavercreek, passed away peacefully, Thursday November 26, 2009, at home with her family by her side. She is preceded in death by her parents Edd and Norma Adams; son Glenn Conley; and 3 brothers: Phil, Bud, and Darrell. Pauline is survived by her husband, of 63 years, Bill Conley; son Greg Conley; grandchildren: Glenn (Julie),...

BUCKNER, William W. age 69, of Dayton, passed away Tuesday, November 24, 2009 at Maria Joseph Living Center. He was preceded in death by his parents, William and Vivian; and brother, Clifford. He is survived by his wife of 42 years, Sandra; daughter, Carla and husband Darrel Cremeans; grandson, Daniel Cremeans; brothers, Richard and Kenny; sisters, Patricia and Barbara. Visitation...

WOOD MENKE, Bertha, age 91, born December 11, 1917, died November 25, 2009. Formerly a resident of Buffalo, NY and Mesa, AZ, she has resided in Dayton since December 2004. She is preceded in death by her husbands, Leonard Wood and Lewis Menke. Bertha is survived by sons, Brian (Jerralyn) of Kettering and Gary (Irene) of Buffalo; grandson, Brenden Wood;...

Laura Mae ChampionAge 74, of Dayton, passed away Wednesday, November 25, 2009, at Miami Valley Hospital. Mae was preceded in death by her parents, Samuel & Edith Longstreth; five brothers & two sisters. She is survived by her husband of the past 12 years, Ronald D. Champion; seven children, Bobby (Debra) Cooley, Roy (Wanda) Cooley, Joseph (Lucy) Simpkins, Rick (Ruby)...

James "Eddie" PriceAge 59, of Dayton, passed away Nov. 18, 2009. He was preceded in death by his parents, Harold & Ernestine Price. Eddie is survived by his wife, Sonya Price; four children, Dallas, Dwayne, Stephen (Jodie) & James Price, five grandchildren, two sisters, Brenda (Andy) Todd & Sue Kitts; one brother, Larry (Bonnie) Price; and by his extended family...

COLLINS, Billie Jean, age 67, passed away Tuesday, November 24, 2009. She was preceded in death by her father, William B. Hudson and husband, Gerald Collins. She is survived by her mother, Helen L. Hudson; children, Marty (JoAnn) Collins and Penny Lesley; brother, Dean (Carolyn) Hudson; 12 grandchildren, and 11 great grandchildren. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 am...