CASERTA, Charles V., age 40, of Beavercreek, passed away Tuesday, July 25, 2006. He was born April 30, 1966 in Dayton, Ohio. Charles was a member of the MOOSE Lodge #73 in Beavercreek. He is survived by two children, Julianne L. Caserta and Zachary C. Caserta both of Xenia; mother, Nancy Caserta of Beavercreek; two brothers and one sister-in-law, Ben...

DORN, Evelyn Viola (nee DiSalvo)age 78 of Dayton, passed away Tuesday, July 25, 2006 at Mercy Sienna Woods Nursing Center. Evelyn was born June 12, 1928, the daughter of Gioacchino and Rosa DiSalvo. She is survived by her children, Benita (Rick) Dorn-Collins, Jeanne Wilkson, Larry (Judy) Dorn, Joyce (Tom) Gerlach, and Mary Rose (Charles) Hoskins; 8 grandchildren; 7 great grandchildren;...

GUELTIG - COMBS, Fred, age 46, of Citra, FL and formerly of Dayton, passed away Friday, July 21, 2006 after a lengthy illness. He was preceded in death by his biological father Ralph Gueltig and his adopted father Denver Combs. Fred is survived by his wife Myra; his mother & step-father Reba & Verlene Jones of Citra, FL; 4 sons...

Carol J. BambachAge 68, of Riverside, went home to be with the Lord Tuesday, July 25, 2006, while a patient at Miami Valley Hospital. Carol was born March 19, 1938 in Dayton to Paul & Margaret (Hoover) Ayres. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband, Robert J. Bambach; and by her daughter, Debra A....

Dorothy L. FletcherAge 83, of Dayton, passed away Thursday, July 20, 2006 at Kettering Medical Center. Dorothy was preceded in death by her husband of 34 years, Glen Fletcher; and by her sister, Thelma Pence. She is survived by her son, Jeffrey Fletcher and by her brother-in-law, Forest Pence. Dorothy spent this last half-year not dwelling on the likelihood of...

WHITE, Elree Jr., age 56, of Moraine, passed away Mon., July 24, 2006 at Kettering Medical Center. He was preceded in death by his parents George E. & Ella D. White, step-mother Annie White and mother-in-law Gloria Andino. Elree is survived by his wife of 16 years, Jane; 5 children Russell, Phillip and Michael White and Melvin and Jane Negron;...

Raymond Joseph John RayburgAge 85, of Dayton, passed away Monday, July 24, 2006, at Hospice of Dayton after a brief illness. Ray was born January 27, 1921 in Dayton to Charles & Lillian (Wenz) Rayburg. In addition to his parents Ray was preceded in death by one daughter, Vickie Lynn Storey; three brothers, Bill, Tom & Jim; and one sister,...

SANDERS, Ada Lee "Honey Lump"age 80 of Dayton, passed away Sunday, July 23, 2006. Ada was born in Prairie Point, Miss. and had lived in Dayton 49 years. She was an Eastern Star (Miss.) and a member of Rock Hill Missionary Baptist Church. Preceded in death by husband Sam Sanders; parents, Mr. and Mrs. Arlegus Bush Sr.; 2 brothers, Arlegus...

NORTHERN, Scott Alanage 42 of Beavercreek, passed away Saturday, July 22, 2006 at his home. Scott is survived by his wife, Wendy Thomas-Northern; mother, Charlotte Anderson Northern of Centerville; brothers, Michael (Terri) Northern of Sugarcreek Twp. and James (Edith) Northern of Kettering; and numerous nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his father, Larry Northern. Funeral services will...

MILLER Jr., Jack B. "Hair Bear" age 49 of Miamisburg, passed away Sunday, July 23, 2006 at Miami Valley Hospital. He was preceded in death by his parents Jack Sr. and Betty Miller. He is survived by his life partner Tammy Perry, sisters Lola (Ray) Coots , Rebecca (Jerry) Selby, his brother Karl (Cathy) Miller; nephews Andy Gehle and fiance...

SCHULZ, Mary L., of Monroe passed away Saturday, July 22, 2006 at Hawthorn Glenn Nursing Home. She is preceded in death by her husband Ralph Schulz and son Jon Schulz. Mary is survived by her daughter Sister Anne Schulz; sons Ralph (Gloria), Charles, and Robert (Joan) Schulz, all of Cape Coral, FL; grandchildren Laura (Merlyn) Monsrud, Leighanne (James) Byron, Todd...

Griffith, Nicholas, W. 30, of Vandalia, born April 29, 1976, passed away Friday, July 21, 2006. He was preceded in death by his grandmother Alka Griffith. He is survived by his wife Jesse Griffith, "T.S. & D.W." father Phillip and step-mother Eva Griffith, brother Matthew Griffith, step-brother, Joshua (Stacy) Davis, step-sister, Kristen (James) Collins, aunt Sally (Paul) Feisel, grandparents, Wade...

Hodge, William, McKinley, III, Billy Jr., "Mountain Bill" 57, Of Tipp City, passed away July 21, 2006 at Hospice of Dayton. He was preceded in death by his parents, William Hodge Jr, and Dorothy E. Williams, and his sister Vicky Alfrey. He is survived by his wife Mary of 34 years, sons William McKinley Hodge IV, Frank Richard Hodge, James...

LANGFORD, Beraage 88, of Dayton, passed away Thursday, July 20, 2006 at Hospice of Dayton. Bera was born August 12, 1917 in Harlan Co. Kentucky, the daughter of Oscar and Alice Ford. She is survived by her children, Harold (Ollie) Langford, Louise (Donald) Taylor, Marjorie Jeanette Cantrell, Patricia A. (Richard) Scott, Oscar (Millie) Langford, and Bob (Ada) Langford; sister, Carrie...

STAPLETON, Mandy Lou age 70 of West Carrollton, passed away Thursday, July 20, 2006 at Sycamore Hospital. She was preceded in death by her parents Hurd and Annie Rogers and her sisters Elizabeth Smith and Sadie Rogers. She is survived by Paul, her loving husband of 41 years, her daughters Vicki and husband Mike Hathaway of Miamisburg and Robin Stapleton...

Elsie J. PackAge 56, passed away with dignity and the love of Jehovah in her heart. She was preceded in death by her in-laws, Virgil & Beulah Pack, her husband Roger D., her father Harris Eades, her beloved son Eddie and three brothers. Elsie is survived by her son Virgil D. (Rachel) Pack; mother Eva; sister Callie; brother-in-law Earl (Nancy);...

MILLER, Maynard E., age 71, of Dayton, passed away Monday, July 17, 2006. He was born July 26, 1934 in Webster Springs, WV, the son of Bryan S. and Orpha (Skidmore) Miller. Maynard retired from the Dayton Daily News where he worked for many years as a typesetter and was a lifetime member of the AMVETS. He is survived by...

FRY, James Michael "Mike," age 59, of Dayton, OH and formerly of Prescott, AZ, answered the calling of the Lord on Wed., July 19, 2006. Mike spent the happiest 11 years of his life in Prescott, where he worked as a ranchhand training horses and cattle. He loved the mountains, the eagles and enjoyed many sleepless nights staring at the...

HALLER, Reba, age 87, of Dayton and formerly of Ashland, KY, died Wed., July 19, 2006 at Heartland of Kettering after a courageous fight with her illness. She was born in Grant, AL on March 22, 1919. She resided in Ashland until moving to Dayton in 1979. Reba was preceded in death by her husband Richard Crooks Haller, 3 sisters...

MILLER, Clifford C.age 78 of Centerville, passed away Thursday, July 20, 2006 at St. Leonard's Center. Clifford was born August 30, 1927, in Middlesboro, KY, the son of Bud and Ici Miller. He served our country in the Unites States Marine Corps during WWII. Clifford is survived by his grandchildren, Clifford J. Condello and Tara Miller; 7 great grandchildren; brother,...