ROSELL, Roger Joseph, age 84, of Dayton, OH, passed away Sat., April 21, 2007 after a short illness. He was preceded in death by his parents Roscoe Rosell and Ruth Rosell Miller. Roger was a Combat Medic during W.W. II and a recipient of The Purple Heart Medal. He was an employee of Roadway Express until his retirement after many...

WELLS, Larry Leon, age 59, of Riverside, passed away April 22, 2007 at Grandview Hospital. He was born April 26, 1947 in Albany, Kentucky. He was preceded in death by his son, Anthony Dwayne Wells; his mother, Mary Helen Wells. He is survived by his loving wife, Linda Wells; children, Amanda Wells and Dustin Combs; grandson, Damien Allen (Big Al)...

RUE, Harriet Novak, 90, of Dayton passed away Sunday, April 22, 2007. She is preceded in death by her husband Roy Harris Rue; parents James and Kitty Novak; and son-in-law Doug Brinkmeyer. Harriet is survived by her son James (Andrea) Rue; daughter Roberta Brinkmeyer; grandchildren Kristen (Chip), Jamie, Cristina, Janina, and Nicky; soon to be born great grandson; numerous other...

Lawrence W. ClaypoolAge 54, of Dayton, passed away Sunday, April 22, 2007, at Hospice of Dayton. Lawrence was preceded in death by his mother, Maria Claypool and his brother, Robert Claypool. He is survived by his son, Lawrence Wayne & Christy Schwegel and their daughters, Kari Schwegel & Sheila Hughes; step-son, James Schwegel; ten grandchildren; brothers, Joe Claypool, William Rose,...

RHEA, Brenda Delores, age 66 of Wauchula, Florida and long time resident of Dayton, Ohio, passed away on April 21, 2007 at Hospice of Dayton after a long and courageous struggle with cancer. Brenda was born on July 3, 1940 in Wilder, Tennessee. She is preceded in death by her parents, Roy and Bonnie Cook of Jamestown, Tennessee, sisters, Ann...

CLAYTON, Jane age 64 of Moraine, passed away Friday, April 20, 2007 at Miami Valley Hospital. She was preceded in death by her parents William and Catherine Yarckow, her daughter Paula McIntosh and her brother James Yarckow. She is survived by her son Kurt McIntosh; granddaughter Nikki; brothers Jerry Yarckow of DeFuniak Springs, FL and Steven Yarckow of Moraine; special...

SIZER, Karen (Crader) age 64 of West Carrollton, passed away Saturday, April 21, 2007 at her home after a lengthy illness. She was preceded in death by her parents A.J. "Ace" and Shirley Crader. She is survived by Gary, her loving husband of 44 years, her daughter Shelley Kilroy, her son Jeff and wife Sharlene Sizer; grandchildren Cody, Andrew and...

Delphia CreechAge 80, of Dayton, passed away Friday, April 20, 2007, at Good Samaritan Hospital. Delphia was born January 6, 1927 to the late Willie H. and Martha Caudill in Yeaddiss, Kentucky. She was preceded in death by her beloved husband of 47 years, Herbert Creech in 1989, daughter Betty Fannon in 2002, brothers Keith, Charles, Prentice, Corbin and sisters...

Ronald L. ArtzAge 58, of New Carlisle, went home to be with the Lord Friday, April 20, 2007, at Hospice of Dayton, after an extended battle with heart disease. He was born December 4, 1948 in Dayton to Clarence & Jean (Clark) Artz. In addition to his parents he is survived by his wife of the past 34 years, Janet...

BLAKE, Warren Edward age 29 of Kettering, passed away Tuesday, April 17, 2007 at his home. He was preceded in death by his grandparents Edward L. and Mary Lillian Blake. He is survived by his father Edward Lincoln Blake, his mother Vickie Blake; brother Stewart P. Blake; grandparents Paul and Loretta VanHoose; girlfriend Heather; and a host of other relatives...

Gilbert "Gibby" NapierAge 79, of Riverside, passed away Friday, April 20, 2007, at his home after an extended illness. He was born March 8, 1928 in Stacy, Kentucky to Clarence & Stella (Allen) Napier. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by one brother, Earl Napier. Gibby is survived by his wife of the past 35 years,...

Crawford, Joan Maybell, age 80, of Huber Heights, passed away on Thursday, April 19, 2007 at Summerville Home, Enon. She was born August 6, 1926 in Columbus, OH. She was a member of the VFW Post 3283 Women's Aux. and was active with the 40/8 American Legion. She is preceded in death by her parents, Herbert & Goldie Richards; husband,...

JOHNSON, Joshua C., age 28, of Wilmington. He was born February 6, 1979 in Wilmington, OH. He was a graduate of Wilmington High School and Wilmington College. He was also a member of Faith Lutheran Church in Wilmington. He is survived by his parents, Terry and Madonna Johnson of Wilmington; two sisters, Ashley and Amy Johnson of Wilmington; three brothers,...

Filer, Elsie Lucille, age 83, of Dayton, passed away on Friday, April 20, 2007 at Spring Creek Nursing Home, Huber Heights. She was born April 19, 1924 in Dixie, AL, the daughter of James Frank & Mattie Lee Douglas. She was formerly employed as a supervisor with Ohio Bell and later worked as a switchboard operator for Rikes in downtown...

Clyde C. WilsonAge 75, of Trotwood, passed away on Wednesday, April 11, 2007 at his home. He was born January 19, 1932 in Louise, West Virginia, the son of Edward & Susie (Calhoun) Wilson. He was a retiree of General Motors. He was very active in his grandchildren's lives. He was preceded in death by aunt & uncle, James &...

John William ShoupAge 85, of Waynesville, passed away Thursday, April 19, 2007, at Hospice of Dayton. He was preceded in death by his wife of 61 years, Marilyn Shoup in 2002; his grandson, Gerald Freeman, Jr.; and by two brothers, Milo & Tom Shoup. John is survived by one daughter and son-in-law, Shirley & Jim Van Dyke; one granddaughter, Annie...

COOPER, Corrine Rita, age 62, of Beavercreek, OH, passed away Tuesday, April 17, 2007 after a 7 year battle with Parkinson's Disease. She was born December 15, 1944 in Chicago, IL, the daughter of Rosendo and Lottie (Martinez) Serrano. She is survived by her husband of 42 years, Francis L. Cooper; one daughter and son-in-law, Veronica L. "Roni" and Brian...

Nguyen, Chi Kim, age 79, of Huber Heights, passed away on Tuesday, April 17, 2007 at her home. She was born in Vietnam on January 15, 1928, the daughter of Chon Nguyen & Huoi Le. Survivors include her, husband, Hien Vuong; 15 children and their spouses, 24 grandchildren, 3 great grandchildren, 2 sisters, and 2 brothers. Buddhist Ceremonies will begin...

GRIGSBY, Wanda F. Gross, age 48, of Dayton, OH, passed away Tuesday April 17, 2007 at Hospice of Dayton. She was born in Yeaddiss, KY, and moved to Dayton, OH, in 1988 and was employed by Heartland of Beavercreek for 18 years. She was preceded in death by her father, Willard Gross; mother, Geneva Gross; brother, Henry Gross; sister, Christine...

Eversole, Melvin, age 90, of Dayton, passed away on Tuesday, April 17, 2007 at his residence. Melvin was born in Hazard, KY, the son of Bige & Ellie (Gross) Eversole. He was the last surving sibling of 15 brothers and sisters. He retired from Inland, General Motors. Melvin is survived by his wife of 47 years, Beverly; 9 children, Lottie,...