Hicks, Doris Ethel, age 83, formerly of Camden & of Dayton, passed away on Sunday, January 28, 2007 at The Residence at Huntington Court in Hamilton, OH. She was born September 12, 1923 in Pennington Gap, VA, the daughter of William Emmett & Rachel Bell (Zion) White. She was a member of the Rebekah Rachel Lodge 144 for 46 years....

ASHMORE, Kenneth E. Sr., age 73, of Dayton, passed away Fri., Jan. 26, 2007 at Middletown Hospital. He is survived by 4 sons Kenny Jr., Russ (Libby), Chuck (Kay) and Tim (Becky); 9 grandchildren and 2 great-grandsons and 1 great-granddaughter on the way. Kenneth was a veteran of the U.S. Army with service during the Korean War and a retired...

MURRAY, Robert Jerome "Tiny", 77, of Dayton passed away Friday, January 26, 2007. He is preceded in death by his parents Hugh Lawrence and Mary Margaret Murray; and his beloved wife Mary Barbara (Brohard) Murray; twin brother Richard Joseph and 4 brothers; and 1 sister. He is survived by his 8 children, their spouses, 28 grandchildren; 3 great grandchildren: Robert...

MEESE, Harry Monroe, age 83, of Dayton, passed away Fri., Jan. 26, 2007. He was born June 26, 1923 in Brownsville, PA to the late Clarence & Emma Meese. Harry was preceded in death by 1 granddaughter Amanda and 1 brother Dale. He is survived by his wife Jean, to whom he was married 59 years; 3 children Terri Bierdeman...

HEAD, Billy Ray, age 61, of Dayton, passed away Fri., Jan. 26, 2007. He is survived by his wife of 28 years Wilma; his mother Dorothy; 3 daughters Sheree (Dennis), Trina and Rhonda (Peck); granddaughter Tonya North and 11 more grandchildren; 5 sisters Bernice, Patsey (Lester), Betty (Rufus), Debbie (James) and Sheila (Butch); 3 brothers Jack (Karen), Jerry (Flossie) and...

TOWNSEND, Ruth M., age 90, passed away Friday, January 26, 2007. She was preceded in death by her husband, Charles A.; son, Charles W.; daughter, Patricia, and son, Randy. Survivors include sons, Jerry (Jeri) Townsend, Darrell (Judy) Townsend; sister, Grace (John) Gulasa; 6 grandchildren, Allan, Steven, Sean, Chad, Steven, and Matthew; 5 great-grandchildren, and 1 great-great grandchild. Ruth was an...

WIESMAN, Arthur H. age 77 of Dayton, passed away Wednesday, January 24, 2007 at the Dayton Heart Hospital. He was preceded in death by his first wife Betty Wiesman. He is survived by his loving wife Ilene, his children Duane Wiesman of Indianapolis, IN and his long-time friend Diana, Doug and Joanie Wiesman of Denver, CO, Paul and wife Tamea...

Edgar H. YeazellAge 87, of Huber Heights, passed away Wednesday, January 24, 2007, at Grandview Hospital. Ed was born October 6, 1919 in Springfield, Ohio. He is survived by his wife of the past 53 years, Dorothy Yeazell; one daughter and son-in-law, Brenda & Melvin Moyer of New Carlisle; one son and daughter-in-law, Kevin & Lynn Yeazell of Naperville, Illinois;...

GIFFORD, Juanita Mae, age 79, of Riverside, passed away Tues., Jan. 23, 2007 at Miami Valley Hospital. She is survived by her 3 children O'leta, Dennis and Jeff; 7 grandchildren; 6 great-grandchildren; husband Leslie and 1 brother Bob. Juanita was preceded in death by 1 brother Wally. Private services will be held at the convenience of the family. In lieu...

HEASTON, Mary Buelahage 87 of Dayton, passed away Sunday, January 21, 2007 at Kettering Memorial Hospital. Mary was born September 30, 1919, in Dayton, OH, the daughter of the late Cloyd and Edith Lowe. She was a member of Bethel Christian Assembly of God. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Albert Heaston. She is survived by her...

BUCHER, George E., age 76, of Dayton, passed away Mon., Jan. 22, 2007 at Kettering Hospital. He was preceded in death by his first wife Mary and twin brother John. George is survived by his wife Vesta, to whom he was married 17 years; 7 children; 10 grandchildren; 3 great-grandchildren and 2 sisters Mary and Barbara. He retired from McCall's,...

WENDLING, Bethel L., age 82, of Enon, OH, passed away Tuesday, January 23, 2007. She was born May 15, 1924 in Irvine, KY, the daughter of the late Mitchell and Eliza (Tuttle) Combs. She is survived by her husband of 46 years, Robert Wendling; three children, Rhonda Hardy of Enon, OH, Edward J. (Patricia) Hardy of Xenia, OH, and Marc...

Charles W. HickmanAge 69, of Vandalia, passed away Monday, January 22, 2007, at his home. Charles is survived by two children, David Hickman and Teresa Melton; five grandchildren, Lora, Julia, Charles, Sarah and Maria; five great grandchildren; one brother, Forester Hickman; one sister, Marge Napier; and by his long-time loving friend, Barb Burchett. The family will be receiving friends from...

Joshua M. CottrellAge 24, of Riverside, passed away early Friday, January 19, 2007. He was a very respectful, friendly, loving young man who was loved by all. Josh is survived by his mother, Julie Cottrell & Lee Raymond of Riverside; father, William Myers & Chrissy of Dayton; grandparents, Gerald & Becky Bohannon of Riverside; two sisters, Becky Rasmussen & husband,...

PAQUETTE, Jerry Earl, age 78, of Beavercreek, passed away Monday, January 22, 2007. He was born July 1, 1928 in Natural Dam, NY, the son of the late Joseph Stanley and Anna Mary (Fleury) Paquette. Earl retired from Dayton Power & Light after 30 years and retired from Riverside Police Department after 36 years. He was a member of St....

Terrell, Eddie, age 33, of Dayton, passed away on Saturday, January 20, 2007 at his home. He was born July 8, 1973 in Dayton, OH. He is preceded in death by his beloved brother, Fred Coterel. Survivors include parents,Chassie (Miller) & step-father Raymond Osborne of Dayton; birth father, Ronald "Butch" Terrell; uncle Larry Terrell; mother of his children, Karen (Day)...

Meo, Vivian L., age 73, of Dayton, passed away on Saturday, January 20, 2007 at Kettering Medical Center. She was born, November 1, 1933 in Dayton, OH. She is preceded in death by her parents; John Paul Hedges & Bernadine Viola (Fromm) Owen; husband, Antonio Meo; brother-in-law, Ciro Meo. Survivors include her children, Violet (Gene) Smith of Dayton, Tony Jr....

BROWN, Ethel M., age 97, passed away Monday, January 22, 2007. She was a resident of Dayton, Ohio for 42 years. She was a member of the Southwest Kingdom Hall Congregation. Preceded in death by her husband, Lloyd Brown, parents, Walter and Hattie Bandy, and 2 daughters, Rose M. Brown and Julia E. Thompson. Survivors include sons, Lloyd (Carol) Brown,...