Lawson, Robert R., age 79, of Vandalia, passed away on Wednesday, September 10, 2008 after a lengthy illness. He was born May 23, 1929 in Myers, KY, the son of Mike & Mattie Lawson. Robert served with the 82nd Airborne Division at Fort Bragg, North Carolina and served in Germany from 1954-1956 with the Second Armored Division. He is preceded...

Doughman, Phyllis E. (Granny), age 76, of Greenville, passed away on Thursday, September 11, 2008 at Gade Healthcare Center. She was born April 20, 1932 in Dayton, OH, the daughter of Dale & Opal (Wombold) Arnett. Phyllis grew up in Phillipsburg and lived for many years in Lewisburg, OH. She was a skilled seamstress and she loved riding her motorcycle...

EBERENZ-SIMPSON, MABLE M.age 93, passed away peacefully Wednesday, September 10, 2008 at her home at the Suites at Walnut Creek. She was born in Covington, Ohio to the late Elsie and Guy Eberenz. Mable retired in 1974 from Frigidaire, a division of General Motors. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Clyde Simpson; long-time companion, William Atkinson; brothers,...

Houk, Robert Jr., age 80, of Dayton, passed away on Saturday, August 2, 2008. Robert retired from Dayton Fabricated Steel with over 35 years of service and was a member of the Fraternal Order of Eagles #321 Dayton since 1963.Robert is survived by his son and daughter-in-law: Robert J. (Karen) Houk; daughters and son-in-law: Colleen "Sue" Houk, Joanna (Junior) Cupp;...

WHITE, Randy J., 44, of Huber Heights passed away Thursday September 11, 2008 at Miami Valley Hospital. Randy is survived by his wife of 24 years, Terri White; children Shawna and Caleb White; sisters Tanalea Clouser, Kathy Prigg, and Arlene Kerns; numerous nieces, nephews, and other family and friends. He will be greatly missed by all who knew and loved...

PHILLIPS, Pauline Louise "Motherdear", age 83, passed away Monday, September 8, 2008 at Miami Valley Hospital with her family at her side. She was born in Stone Cliff, West Virginia and was preceded in death by her parents, James and Irene Mitchell; husband, Junius Phillips; daughter, Mae Shirley Wyrick; sons, Larry and Robert Phillips; 4 brothers, and 4 sisters. She...

Greene, Stella L. age 60, of Dayton, went to be with the Lord on Wednesday September 10, 2008 after a long illness. She was the beloved daughter of Edna Greene and the late Perry Greene, Jr. Stella was a member of Mount Olive Freewill Baptist Church for 41 years. She was a cosmetologist in Dayton and owned her own beauty...

Jerome Baker, age 71, of West Carrollton, passed away Tuesday, September 9, 2008. He was born in Dayton September 12, 1936, to the late Albert and Mildred Baker. He was preceded in death by a daughter Grace; step-son Rick; and grandson Justin. Jerome is survived by his wife of 26 years, Patricia; daughters Linda, Renee, Giordana and Marissa; sons Tim...

STURGILL, Shirley A., 70, of Riverside passed away Tuesday September 9, 2008. She is preceded in death by parents Paul and Ellen Johnson; husband Billy Sturgill; and granddaughter Jennifer Sturgill. Shirley is survived by her children Billy Sturgill, Jeff Sturgill, James Sturgill, Greg (Robyn) Sturgill, and Michelle Blakley; 15 grandchildren; 8 great grandchildren; many other family and friends, including special...

Wilson, Clyde A. "Crazy Clyde", age 60, of Dayton passed away on Tuesday, September 09, 2008 at his home. He was born October 1, 1947 in Council, VA, the son of Grover Cleveland & Gladys (Rasnick) Wilson. Clyde was a founding member and President of the Brothers Motorcycle Club and was also the founder of the Children's Medical Center Toy...

Sharon E. Williams, age 53 of Dayton, passed away Tuesday, September 9, 2008. She was born October 10, 1954 to the late Edward and Ruth Miller. Sharon was preceded in death by Len H. Morgan. She is survived by her son Matthew Morgan; grandchildren Elizabeth, Mattisun and Matthew; brothers Robert (Julie) and Steven (Cathy); sister Kathryn (Rich); and many other...

PERKINS, Nancy C., 85, of Dayton passed away Monday September 8, 2008 at Grandview Hospital. She is preceded in death by her parents Willie and Lottie Johnson Tackett; son Michael Anthony Perkins; and brothers Raymond and Charles Tackett. Nancy is survived by her husband, whom she married December 22, 1949 in Maysville, KY, William C. Perkins; daughter Carolyn (Virgle) Hale;...

Frances Margueritte Lanham, 78, of Miamisburg, OH, formerly of Rossville, IL passed away on September 8, 2008 at Kettering Medical Center. Frances was born on January 23, 1930 near Rossville, IL to the late Charlie and Zora (Phipps) Kentner. She married Forrest Mason Lanham and he preceded her in death on May 16, 2004. Survivors include her son Brian of...

Dorothy May MadewellAge 79, of Tipp City, passed away Saturday, September 6, 2008. She is survived by three children, Jeanie Madewell, Tracy & Jill Madewell and Teri & Jack Dozier; two granddaughters, Erica & Sarah; one great granddaughter, Jodie Lynn (Jolee); and by one sister, Barb Daggett. Dorothy was a member of the Silver Sneaker Club with the YMCA in...

COOK, Tolea CarolAge 63, of Huber Heights, passed away Saturday, September 6, 2008. She was preceded in death by her husband, Fredrick Leon Cook. Tolea is survived by two sons, James E. Cook and Mark A. Cook; one grandson, Logan Wayne Cook; one sister, Nana Ciechanowski; two brothers, Dennis and Jim Sundstrom; and by one sister-in-law, Patty Sonnycalf. Tolea was...

STETSON, Janette, age 80, passed away Monday, September 8, 2008 at home. She is preceded in death by her daughter, Katherine Nielsen. Janette is survived by her significant other, Dick Conway; daughter and son-in-law, Carol and Michael Soehner; son-in-law, Michael Nielsen; grandchildren, Ken Nielsen and wife, Melissa, Jenny and Katie Soehner; great grandchildren, Emelynn, Kenton, and Alyvia Nielsen, as well...

Dotty Jo Oswald Dotty Jo Oswald (nee Gabbard) 75, passed away peacefully to be with the Lord on Friday September 5, 2008 at Walnut Creek Nursing Center in Kettering. She was born on June 28 1933 in Middletown and graduated in 1951 from Lemon Monroe High School. Dotty resided in Farmersville for most of her life and worked for the...

Slaven, Oscar, age 80, of Dayton passed away peacefully on Saturday, September 6, 2008. He was born August 5, 1928 in Kentucky. He was a US Army Veteran and he served in the Korean Conflict. Oscar attended the New Home Missionary Baptist Church. He is preceded in death by his parents, William & Ellen Slaven; 5 sisters; and 2 brothers....

MILLNER, Duke A. age 22, of Xenia, passed away, Thursday, September 4, 2008. He was preceded in death by his father, Russ Millner; uncle, Ron Millner; and great-grandparents Virginia Jones, and Bill and Ruth Amlin. He is survived by his mother, Karen Miller; beloved sisters, Lynzi and Eileen Miller and their father Ed Miller (step-father); his grandparents, Jay and Sue...