BOWER, Gillian, died at home Sat., Sept. 9, 2006. No need to put age. A private gathering of family and friends will be held to celebrate Gillian's life. Apart from filling in the blanks above, I am writing my obituary in advance. Duh, you think?!! I've always been a control freak so I still want the last word. I am...

KRUPP, Frances M.age 93 of Kettering, formerly of Toledo, passed away Friday, September 8, 2006 at Hospice of Dayton. Frances was born May 7, 1913 in Sheboygan, WI, the daughter of John and Frances Hubacher. She was a member of Blessed Sacrament Church, Toledo, OH for over 60 years and Ascension Church the past 4 years. Frances was also a...

SMITH, Patti Sue, 50 of Dayton was given peace after a prolonged illness Thursday, September 7, 2006. She was preceded in death by her mother, Laura Louise Smith. She is survived by her daughter, Jessica Smith (Karen Rhoades); father, Roy Lee Smith; sister, Shirley Ostrander; brothers: Richard (Vickie) Smith, Rodney (Rose) Smith, and Gary Smith; nieces and nephews: Todd, Scott,...

Michael J. DwyerAge 48, of Dayton, Ohio and Arlington, Texas, passed away Sunday, September 3, 2006, in Dallas, Texas. Michael was preceded in death by his father, James C. Dwyer, and by his brother, Ron Peppo. Mike is survived by his wife of the past 15 years, Kathy J. (Green) Dwyer of Arlington, Texas; his mother, Hazel G. (Puckett) Napier...

ROSS, Virginia Z., age 78, of Secaucus, NJ, passed away Tuesday, September 5, 2006 in Dayton, OH. She was born August 11, 1928 in Orlando, FL, the daughter of Henry and Minnie (Luhrman) Zurheide. She was a member of St. Matthew's Evangelical Lutheran Church. She is survived by her husband of 57 years, William Ross; two son's and daughters-in-law, David...

HOLBROOK, Inis L. age 80 of Franklin, passed away Monday, September 4, 2006 at Kettering Memorial Hospital. She was preceded in death by her parents Jesse and Sadie Holbrook, her sisters Belvia Gilliam, Ella Slone, Alpha Adams, Oda Faye Hall and Viola Branson, brothers Floyd Holbrook and Woodrow Holbrook. She is survived by her sons Wendell and wife Billie Bates...

PINNEY, Douglas Ray, age 43, of Dayton, passed away Sunday, September 3, 2006. He was born March 9, 1963 in Dayton, Ohio. He is survived by his wife, Tina (Gay) Pinney; one son, Jacob Douglas Pinney; one daughter, Amber Joyce; both parents, Charles W. and Geraldine B. Pinney; two brothers, James Pinney and Chuck (Danna) Pinney; one sister, Karen (John)...

Obed C. CrutchfieldBilly CrutchfieldAge 84, of Dayton, passed away Saturday, September 2, 2006. Obed was born March 4, 1922 in Lexington, Kentucky to Robert & Alice (Dunn) Crutchfield. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by one sister, Mae Webb and by one brother, Ed Crutchfield. Obed is survived by his wife of the past 17 years,...

Alva E. ButtAge 78, of Dayton, Ohio passed away at his residence Sunday, September 3, 2006, surrounded by his family and under the care of Hospice of Dayton. He was born on June 25, 1928 in Brown County, Ohio. Alva was retired from GM after 36 years of service. He was a Boy Scout leader for Troop 105 for over...

HENNESSEY, Judy A.age 62 of Riverside, passed away Sunday, September 3, 2006 at her home. Judy was born January 7, 1944 in Dayton, OH, the daughter of the late Kenneth and Margaret Wess. She loved people and never knew a stranger. Judy will be greatly missed. She is survived by her husband of 42 years, Kenneth J. Hennessey; children, Tami...

PAHUD, Margaret age 89 of Kettering, passed away Friday, September 1, 2006 at Hospice of Dayton. She was preceded in death by her parents Conrad and Elizabeth Roth, her son-in-law Richard Garberson, her brother Conrad Roth, her sisters Elizabeth Myers and Lillian Grycz. She is survived by her daughter Patricia Garberson; grandchildren Kimberly and husband Bill Loy, Ricky Garberson and...

Valerio, Tim Jon Age 58 of Beavercreek, passed away August 31, 2006 at Hospice of Dayton Tim was born February 4, 1948 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Tim graduated from Polaski High School (Milwaukee, Wisconsin), received his Bachelor Degree from University of Maryland and his Master's Degree from Troy University in Alabama. Tim and Norma met in Colorado Springs, Colorado and were...

Pamela K. StamperIn loving memoryAge 56, of Dayton, passed away at her home Friday, September 1, 2006, after an extended illness. Pam was born and raised in Booneville, Kentucky. She is survived by her husband of the past 37 years, George W. Stamper; her parents, Charles & Alma Kilburn of Berea, Kentucky; two daughters, Marsha (& husband, Chris) Moss and...

Morgan, William "Bill" L.age 83, of Kettering, passed away Thursday, August 31, 2006. He will be sadly missed by his loving wife of 42 years, Glenda; daughter, Judy St. John and grandchildren, Kelly and Tige; son, Michael Morgan and wife, Chris and grandchildren, Sarah and Tim; two sisters, Ethel Jordan and Elizabeth Saker; a host of nieces and nephews; and...

LAKES, Etta Lee (Gentry), 85, of Vandalia passed away Friday, August 25, 2006. She is preceded in death by her husband Finley C. Lakes and parents Floyd and Mattie Gentry. Etta leaves to cherish her memory one daughter Connie Powell; 2 granddaughters Tammy Powell and Kimberly Brewster; 2 great grandchildren Cody and Presley; special friend George Powell Jr.; and numerous...

MILLS, Irene June, age 88, of Huber Heights, passed away Wed., Aug. 30, 2006 at Hospice of Dayton. She was preceded in death by her husband Ogden David Mills, 1 brother and 3 sisters. Irene is survived by her 5 children Ogden W. Mills (Sylvia) of Huber Heights, Barbara Pierce (Gerald) of Golden Valley, AZ, James Mills (Jean) of Kettering,...

KERNS, Joanne H., 67, of Fairborn passed away Thursday, August 31, 2006. She is preceded in death by her loving husband Richard Kerns; mother and step father Helen and Kenneth Hazel; father Henry Kramer; sisters Pat and Marge; and infant son Richard Jr. Joanne is survived by her daughters Helen (Richard) Vineyard, Donna (Norman) Schneider, and Linda (Matthew) Magill; sons...

PATESEL, Anita L. age 57 of Kettering, passed away Thursday, August 31, 2006 at Kettering Memorial Hospital. She was preceded in death by her father Howard Patesel and her brother Richard Patesel. She is survived by her mother Elizabeth Patesel, her brother Jeffery and wife Trina Patesel of Dayton, her sister Sammi and husband Robert Shade of Centerville; numerous nieces,...