SMITH, James S., age 73, of Beavercreek, passed away Tuesday, November 20, 2007, at Hospice of Dayton. Jim was born November 16, 1934, in Dayton, Ohio. He retired from Delco Moraine after 29 years of service. He was preceded in death by his parents John and Catherine Smith and 9 brothers and sisters. Jim is survived by his loving wife...

MORRIS, Thomas age 56 of Kettering, passed away Sunday, November 18, 2007 at Miami Valley Hospital. He was preceded in death by his father James M. Morris and his brother Michael Morris. He is survived by his mother Rita Morris of Cedarville, his sister Elizabeth and husband Ralph Masters of Franklin, Patricia and husband Larry Riggs of Cedarville, his brother...

Marcum, Larry Dale, 59, husband of Diane Marcum, died Tues., Nov. 20, 2007 at St. Joseph Hospital in Lexington, KY. Born in Furnace, KY, he was the son of the late Clarence and Ina Hall Marcum. Mr. Marcum was an electronics technician for Wright-Patterson Air Force Base and a member of the Masonic Lodge. Survivors other than his wife include...

MORT, Calvin, 63 of Dayton, passed away Sunday, November 18, 2007. He was preceded in death by Mary Lou, his loving wife of 39 years. He is survived by his son, Jared Mort and wife Felicia; daughter, Rachel Korpi and husband Tommy; four grandchildren: Andrew, Felicia, Natalie, and Sophia; brothers, John Mort and Edward Mort; sister, Jeanette Holmes; and numerous...

Edmonds, Jeanette, age 67, of Dayton passed away on Saturday, November 17, 2007 at her home. She is preceded in death by her parents, John W. & Viola (Mearns) Collins. Survivors include her children, Theresa Adkins & son-in-law, Rickey Adkins of Dayton, Michael and David Leonard of Dayton; grandson, Christopher Adkins; great grandson, Tyler Adkins; sisters, Jean Sisco & Virginia...

WILSON, Deloris J., age 68, passed away Monday, November 19, 2007. She is preceded in death by her husband of 41 years, James Wilson. Deloris is survived by her children, Donna Wilson and Danny (Cindy) Wilson; sister, Lodema (Walter) Myers; special friend, Jennifer Parker, as well as numerous nieces and nephews. She was a loving mother who will be dearly...

Angella J. HolcombAge 42, of Huber Heights, passed away unexpectedly Sunday, November 18, 2007, at her home. She was preceded in death by her grandmother, Evelyn Woods. Angella is survived by her companion of the past nine years, Charlie Craddock; her parents, Linda & C. Wayne Foster; two daughters, Samantha & Danielle Holcomb and their father, Mike Holcomb; two sisters,...

Margaret Azoe RogersAge 66, of Dayton, passed away Monday, November 19, 2007, at her home. Margaret is survived by her husband of the past 30 years, Don Rogers; one daughter, Becky (Shaffer) Allison; two sons, David Shaffer and Christopher Shaffer; six grandchildren; one brother and three sisters. Margaret was a writer/poet having published four books. She was a member of...

John Lee Rodgers, Sr.Age 55, formerly of Dayton, went home to be with the Lord August 8, 2007 in Seattle, Washington. He was preceded in death by his parents, Theodore M. Rodgers & Mary L. Rodgers; his brothers, James T. Rodgers & Richard N. Rodgers; and by his companion, Opal Rodgers. John is survived by his sons, John Lee Rodgers,...

Ollier, Idella M. (Dell), age 61, of Dayton died peacefully in her sleep on November 15, 2007. She was born October 14, 1946 in Oakridge, TN, the daughter of John & Nora Christie. She is preceded in death by her birth parents; adopted parents, Dan and Thelma Schorsch; sister, Myrtle Ann (Christie) Stevens; brother, John Christie; and brother-in-law, James Stevens....

JURIK, Catherine age 98 of Dayton, passed away Friday, November 16, 2007 at Kettering Medical Center. She was preceded in death by her husband Theodore A. Jurik; 6 brothers and 2 sisters. She is survived by her daughters Valerie Patterson, Darene and husband Rudy Brechtl; grandchildren Patrick Patterson and Kathleen Hart; great grandchildren Tara, Kerri and Alyssa; and a host...

NIELSEN, Katherine S. age 51 of Kettering, passed away Saturday, November 17, 2007 at Hospice of Dayton. She is survived by Michael, her loving husband of 27 years, her son Ken and wife Melissa Nielsen; grandchildren Emelynn, Kenton, Alyvia Nielsen; father Kenneth Stetson; mother Jan Stetson; step-mother Shirley Stetson; step-father Richard Conway; sister Carol and husband Michael Soehner; nieces Jenny,...

Tarter, Faye E., age 87, of Riverside, passed away on Friday, November 16, 2007 at Grandview Hospital. She was born May 28, 1920, the daughter of Luther D. & Judith Minx. She retired from the Mad River Twp. School System where she had been employed as a secretary. She is preceded in death by her parents; husband, Edwin B. Tarter....

DANNER, Hazel A. age 86 of Dayton, went home to be with the Lord on Friday, November 16, 2007 at Miami Valley Hospital. She was preceded in death by 3 brothers and 2 sisters. She is survived by Harlon, her husband of 65 years, her sons Roger and wife Bonnie Danner of Wichita, KS, Glenn and wife Karen Danner of...

DAVIS, John "Jack" Firman, age 84, of Dayton, passed away Friday, Nov. 16, 2007 at Hospice of Dayton, after a long battle with cancer. He was married to Jewell Davis (Blankenship) who preceded him in death in 1974. He is survived by his four sons, John E. of Detroit, Michigan, Michael E. of Dayton, Robert E. of Pensacola, Florida, and...

In loving memory of Katrina Peters, age 67, of Medway who passed away on Friday, November 16, 2007 at Sycamore Hospital. Katrina was born March 4, 1940 in Hazard, Kentucky, the daughter of Silas & Arlie (Bowling) Mullins. She is preceded in death by her father; husband of 47 years, Alfred R. Peters. Survivors include her mother Arlie of Stanton,...

SLOUFFMAN, Karen, age 52 of Belbrook passed away Friday November 16, 2007. She was born on February 12, 1955 in Crossville Tennessee. She graduated from Belmont High School in 1973. Karen worked for WPAFB for 34 years. She loved cooking and entertaining for her friends and family. She is survived by her husband of 33 years Richard "Rick" Slouffman, her...

Williams, Billy Ray Jr., age 40, of Dayton, passed away on Friday, November 15, 2007 at his residence. Billy was an avid collector of many different items throughout his life.Billy is survived by his mother: Donna (Butler) Williams; sisters and brothers-in-law: Marcia (Seth) Donaldson, Melissa (William T. Barlow) Morgan, Michelle (Merle) Lunsford; special aunt: Edie Williams; and numeous other aunts,...

Yount, Norma L., age 76, of Dayton, passed away on Monday, November 12, 2007 at Good Samaritan Hospital. She was born July 18, 1931 in Dayton. She was retired from Children's Medical Center and was formerly an employee of Northridge Schools. She is preceded in death by her mother, Maude Hiffmeyer and her husband, Dale Yount. Survivors include her children,...

Cheek, Edith Marie, age 94, passed away on November 15, 2007 at Liberty Retirement Home in Dayton, Ohio after years of frail health. Survived by her daughter, Barbara Feaver and her husband Don, of Grand Bend Ontario, Canada, granddaughters, Sandra Kovacs and husband John of London Ontario, Regina Betz of Watsontown, PA, Debra Parrish and husband Todd of Lewisburg, PA,...