BALLINGER, Mack R., 64, of Dayton passed away Tuesday, July 10, 2007 at the V.A. Medical Center. He is survived by his wife Lisa Ballinger; parents Marvin and Velma Ballinger; sons Lee (Alice) and David (Wanda) Ballinger; 4 grandchildren; brothers Dick (Shirley) and Mark (Genia) Ballinger; nieces, nephews and other family and friends, which were very special to him. He...

Armstrong, Richard Carl, age 42, of Brookville, formerly of New Lebanon, passed away on Saturday, July 7, 2007 at his home. He was born December 26, 1964 in Dayton, OH, the son of Freddie Eugene & Amelia (Slivinski) Armstrong. He is preceded in death by his father and his grandparents, Carl R. Gilmore & Daisy M. Gilmore. Survivors include his...

Mary Elizabeth Lovelace"Libby" LovelaceAge 72, of Riverside, passed away Wednesday. Memorial services will be held at 5:00 p.m., Sunday, at the Way of the Cross Church, 612 Beatrice Dr., Dayton.

Knick, Elizabeth E. "Betty", age 86, of Dayton, passed away on Wednesday, July 11, 2007 at Liberty Retirement Community. She was born April 30, 1921 in Kentucky, the daughter of William & Lizzie (Parker) Franklin. She was a member of the American Legion Post 613 and was an avid bowler. She is preceded in death by her parents; husband, Dan...

NIXON, John E., age 87 passed away July 11, 2007. He was born August 19, 1919 in Osgood, IN. He was a member of the First Church of Christ in Xenia. He was preceded in death by his parents Harry and Hazel Nixon, brother Harry Jr., and sister Violet Glacken. He is survived by his loving wife Geneva of 31...

Larry A. Shaffer, Jr.Age 32, of Riverside, passed away unexpectedly Tuesday, July 10, 2007. He was preceded in death by his father, Larry A. Shaffer, Sr.; and by his paternal grandmother, Maggie L. Shaffer. Larry is survived by his mother, Joyce A. (Dehart) Shaffer; three children, Kaylynn, Kyle and Hannah Shaffer and their mother, Evelyn Evans; one sister, Jennifer Shaffer;...

Walls, James A., age 58, of Dayton, passed away on Monday, July 9, 2007 at his home. He was born May 19, 1949 in Clinton Co., OH, the son of James Edwin & Florabelle (Tolle) Walls. Survivors include his daughter, Erin (Rob) Voehringer of Centerville; brothers & sisters, Sandy (Randy) Clouse of Fairborn, Ray (Brenda) Flint of Huber Heights, Rhonda...

Arlene W. LittenAge 77, of Huber Heights, passed away Sunday, July 8, 2007, at Good Samaritan Hospital. She was preceded in death by her parents, Frederick & Ella Wray; and by one grandson, Matthew Shuger. Arlene is survived by five children, Barbara (Lee) Huber, Joanne (Steve) Shuger, Michael (Shelly) Litten, Susan (Mark) Arthrell, and Donna Viney (& Johnny Stewart); grandchildren,...

OVERMAN, Judith A. age 65, of Dayton, passed away July 9, 2007 at the Widows Home Nursing Home. She was preceded in death by her father, Raymond N. Lyons; and her sister Janie. She is survived by her husband of 43 years, Edward J. Overman; mother Opal Lyons; sister Jill (Fred) Ward; sister Julie (Pete, deceased) Kucharski; three sons, Raymond...

SUSKE, David J.A., age 51, of Jamestown, Ohio, formerly of Brooklyn Center, MN, died peacefully after a 3 year battle with cancer on July 7, 2007. He was born September 9, 1955 in Minneapolis, MN. He was preceded in death by his parents, Lester and Shirlee Suske, and brother Shawn Hueser. David is survived by his loving wife of 4...

Howard E. Perkins, Jr.J. R. PerkinsAge 42, of Dayton, passed away Friday, July 7, 2007. He was preceded in death by his step-father, William Wells; and his grandmother, Phyllis Berry. J. R. is survived by his mother, Nileen Wells; his father, Howard Perkins, Sr.; three sons, Eric, Troy & Andrew Perkins; two sisters, Brenda Wallace & Tracy Price; numerous nieces...

RODGERS, Gary A., age 69, passed away Friday, July 6, 2007 at Miami Valley Hospital. He is preceded in death by his parents, Richard and Pearl (Kinsey) Rodgers; wife, Marceda (Snyder) Rodgers, and sister, Carol (Rodgers) Smith. Gary is survived by his sons, Joseph Rodgers and Gary Rodgers II; daughter, Elizabeth (Randy) Hodges; brothers, Fred (Helen) Rodgers and Rick Rodgers;...

DAY, Tim V., age 52, passed away Friday, July 6, 2007. He is preceded in death by his father, Joe Day and mother, Virginia Day. Tim is survived by his brothers, Anthony (Mary) Day, Ted (Julia) Day, Martin Day, and Dave Day; nieces, Sara (Kevin) Larson and Jennifer Day; nephews, Andrew (Stephanie), Joseph, and Arlay Day. Tim worked for DAP,...

HUGHES, Robert H., age 54, of Kettering, passed away Thursday, July 5, 2007. He was born December 19, 1952 in Kettering, OH. He served his country during the Vietnam Era with the United States Army and was employed by the Veterans Adminstration of Dayton. He was an avid outdoors man and active member of the YMCA where enjoyed working out...

COOPER, Anna Valentine of Kettering, Ohio, age 75 passed away July 5, 2007 at Hospice of Dayton of pancreatic cancer. Anna was born July 6, 1931 in Piqua, Ohio. She is preceded in death by her son Fredrick J. Cooper in 2005, sister Betty Hauschild and brother Lesley Valentine. Anna is survived by her daughter Cindy Bittman (Robert) of New...

HANDY, Harold age 75, passed away Wednesday, July 4, 2007 at the VA Medical Center. Funeral services will be 1:00PM Saturday July 7, 2007 at Newcomer Funeral Home - South Chapel, 3940 Kettering Blvd. The family will receive friends from 12:00 PM to time of service at the funeral home. Burial will follow services at Evans Cemetery in Campton, KY.The...

MOORHOUSE, Dorothy I. age 66 of Fairborn, OH, passed away Sunday July 1, 2007. She was born on July 12, 1940, daughter of the late Eva and Fred Girmwood. She was preceded in death by her beloved daughter Mandy. She is survived by her son and daughter-in-law, Alex and Michelle Moorhouse; brother and sister-in-law, Trevor and Marilyn Grimwood; aunts Irene...

PITOCCHI, Frank, age 84, formerly of Bradenton, FL and Providence, RI, passed away Monday, July 2, 2007 at Hospice of Dayton. He is preceded in death by his wife, Claire (Morin) Pitocchi and brothers, Michael and Antonio Pitocchi. Frank is survived by his daughter, Nancy (Jeffrey) Morris; sister, Elena Pitocchi; grandchildren, Brian and Meaghan Morris, and several nieces and nephews....

Frank F. Mattern, Jr.Age 80, of Bellefontaine, passed away Monday, July 2, 2007, at Hospice of Dayton. Frank was preceded in death by his wife, Elsie (Smith) Mattern; one daughter, Carol Hill; and by two sisters, Blanche Chase and Margie Mattern. He is survived by two daughters, Carrie & her husband, Steve McCarrol and Mary Jane & her husband, Roger...

JOHNSON, Emma Maxine, age 81, of Beavercreek, passed away Monday, July 2, 2007. She was born October 01, 1925 in Fleming County, KY, the daughter of Clifton M. and Emma B. (Hawes) Keal. She retired from Dayton Press and Scholastic Magizine Inc., was a member of the Eagles in Miamisburg, and a member of her local graphics communication union. She...