WARD, Beadie, 87, of Dayton went to be with the Lord Thursday, May 24, 2007 . She is survived by her sons Ezekiel (Anita) and Michael (Elinor) Ward; daughters Mary Ellen (Richard) Dix, Tressie Porter, Ophelia Hall, and Mercides Neil; 17 grandchildren; 33 great grandchildren; host of other family and friends. She will always be loved and remembered for her...

MULLINS, Jerry K. , 46, of Dayton passed away Tuesday May 22, 2007 at his residence. He is preceded in death by his father Claude Mullins. Jerry is survived by his mother Mary Mullins; sister Nancy Rieger; twin brother Barry Mullins; daughter Kortni Mullins; special friend Marsha Wertz and son Kyle; numerous other family and friends. He was a Sensei...

WHELAN, Gayle F., 88, of Kettering passed away Thursday, May 25, 2007 at Southview Hospital. She is preceded in death by her parents Nicholas and Frances LaCally; husband John Whelan and sister Catherine Lucas. She is survived by her daughters Gayle Saunders and Patti Crafton; grandchildren Vicki, Melissa, Michelle, and Macy; great grandchildren Jonathan, Nathan, and Joshua; other family and...

Helms, Junebug, age 47, of Dayton, went to be with his Lord on May 24, 2007 after a brief illness. He was born August 13, 1959, the son of John J. & Maggie L. (Cole) Helms. He is preceded in death by his parents and grandparents. Survivors include his wife, Linda Helms; children, Samuel Perry & Bobbie (Keith) Perry; grandchildren,...

MAXWELL, Wesley D., 48, died unexpectedly at Miami Valley Hospital on Tuesday, May 22, 2007. He was the proud, loving father of Grant (12), Mackenzie (11), and Spencer (9). Other survivors include his parents, Sara and Bill Maxwell, brother Bill, Jr (Teresa), sister Claudette (Lance), nephews Robert Maxwell, Evan Maxwell, Connor Maxwell, and Collin Kepple, and nieces Sydney Maxwell and...

SUMMERS, Donald, age 71, passed away Thursday, May 24, 2007 at Hospice of Dayton. He is preceded in death by his parents, William Clellie and Ada Summers; brothers, John and Sam Summers, and step-son, David Williams. Donald is survived by his wife of 24 years, Elizabeth; children, Steve (B.J.) Summers, Brenda (Denis) O'Dell, Roger (Dana) Summers; step-son, Rick Williams; brothers,...

PAYNE, Mary age 81 of Dayton, passed away Wednesday, May 23, 2007 at Hospice of Dayton. She was preceded in death by her parents Lige and Martha Woodall, 2 sisters and 2 brothers. She is survived by John, her loving husband of 60 years, her children Carol and husband Ray Brock of Upland, IN, Sue and husband Gary McDaniel of...

JUMP, Sarah E., 27, of West Carrollton passed away unexpectedly Monday, May 21, 2007 at her residence. She is survived by her parents Greg and Shirley Jump; 9 month old son Isaac Dickinson; sister Lesley Jump of Tucson, AZ; boyfriend Patrick Dickinson; numerous other family and friends. She will be greatly missed by all who knew and loved her. Funeral...

Bartee Sr., Paul D., age 76, of Huber Heights, passed away on Monday, May 21, 2007 at Hospice of Dayton. He was born September 1, 1930 in Portsmouth, OH, the son of Orville & Estella (Crisp) Bartee. He was a retired journeyman from McCalls. He is preceded in death by his parents, son, Paul D. Bartee, Jr; grandson, Paul D....

WAHLRAB, Doris, age 75, passed away Tuesday, May 22, 2007 at Hospice of Dayton. She is preceded in death by her parents, Joseph and Maxine Peters. Doris is survived by her husband of 52 years, Walter Wahlrab; daughter, Linda Culver; sister, Elaine (Eugene) Dabbelt; brother, John Peters; grandchildren, Ross and Ryan Culver; niece, Diane (Paul) Fisher; cousin, Paul (Joan) Wahlrab;...

HARGROVE, Clinton "Rick", age 56, of Caesars Creek Twp., passed away Monday, May 21, 2007. He was born October 5, 1950 in Dayton, OH. A veteran of the United States Navy serving during the Vietnam Era, he was a member of St. Brigid Catholic Church in Xenia. He is survived by his wife of 35 years, Mary Ann Hargrove; mother,...

JAMISON, Edward P., age 79, Beavercreek, passed away Sunday, May 20, 2007. He was born May 16, 1928 in Springfield, OH, the son of the late Edward L. and Minnie (Powell) Jamison. He was a veteran of the United States Army serving during the Korean Conflict. He is survived by his wife of 53 years, Mary Jamison; one daughter and...

Abbott, Carl W., age 77 of Vandalia, Ohio passed away on May 20, 2007 at his home. Carl was born June 5, 1929 in Indianapolis, IN to William H. & Dovie G. (Stevens) Abbott. He was preceded in death by his parents, 2 brothers, Donald Abbott & Charles Abbott, the mother of his 6 children, Barbara (Abbott) Combs, and son-in-law,...

DISALVO, Rosa, age 79, passed away Sunday, May 20, 2007. She is preceded in death by her husband, Albert (Skeets) DiSalvo and brothers, Antonio (Vivian) Meo and Ciro Meo. Rosa is survived by her children, Ron (Anne) DiSalvo of Centerville, OH, Vincent DiSalvo of Dayton, OH, and Patty DiSalvo of Dayton, OH; "adopted son" Herschel (Donna) Anservitz; grandchildren, Lisa Blankenship,...

ROTERT, Marie "Mickey", age 75, of Dayton, passed away Sunday, May 20, 2007. She was born May 12, 1932 in Philadelphia, PA. She was a member of the Catholic Ladies of Columbia Council #63 and the Polish Club. She retired from WPAFB as a Logistics Specialist in 1993. She is survived by her loving husband of 54 years (June 6,...

WOODS, John J. "Cub" , 45, of Dayton passed away unexpectedly Saturday, May 19, 2007. He is preceded in death by his mother Nadine Woods and brother Jim Deaton John is survived by his father Pleasie Woods, wife Sue Woods; brothers David Woods, Jerry Woods, and John Deaton; sisters Linda Smith, Tina Woods, and Dora Jean Mullins; sons Johnny Woods...

OLSEN, Lucille V. age 82, of Beavercreek passed away on May 18, 2007. She is survived by her loving husband, Walter "Doc" Olsen of 65 years, her three children, Larry Olsen and wife Bev of Beavercreek, Lucinda Rhoads and husband David of Kettering, Lisa Hicks and husband Norman of Beavercreek, her brother Daniel Leonard of Centerville, her grandchildren Lucas Richardson...

RUETSCHLE, Charles E., 89, of Kettering passed away Monday, May 14, 2007 at Hospice of Dayton. He is survived by his nieces Carlarita (nee Wetz) Castle and Sharon Dietrich; nephews Edward Ruetschle, John Ruetschle, James Ruetschle, William Ditzel, Jack Ditzel, and Ronald Mink; numerous great nieces, nephews, and other family and friends, including special great niece Julie Maria Castle. Charles...

Tharp, Oscar J. "Big O"Peacefully on Tuesday, May 15, 2007 at age 74. He is predeceased by his wife, Sarah; and his parents. Survived by children, Marilyn (Frankie) Cox, Dennis (Cindi) Tharp; grandchildren, Jason (Stephanie), Chad (Mellissa), Denny, Amanda Tharp and Christopher (Angie) Cox; 14 brothers and sisters; along with several nephews and nieces, and 7 great-grand children, Special Care-giver...

McCRAY, Ellis D. "Bud", age 69, of Beavercreek, died Thursday, May 17, 2007. He was born May 24, 1937 in Coalton, OH, the son of the late Thomas and Tessie (Murphy) McCray. Bud was a pattern maker for over 45 years and owned and operated Action Pattern, Inc. in Dayton for many years and was a veteran of the United...