Lambert, Dave "Little", age 35, of West Carrollton, passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, September 11, 2007. Dave worked as a motorcycle mechanic at Vista Kawasaki for the last six years and was a big fan of motorcycle drag racing and bowling. Dave is survived by his mother: Lynda Day of West Carrollton; father: Carl Lambert of Centerville; brother: Brian Lambert;...

William "Dan" Kelly passed from this earthly life on September 10, 2007, at Hospice of Dayton, following a short, but valiant fight with leukemia. Born in Dayton, Ohio, on November 2, 1936, to William G. and Wilmuth E. Kelly (Bill and Billie), Dan was a 1955 Wilbur Wright graduate, who spent his working life at Mad River Township, the NCR,...

MORRIS, MARY ELEANOR (COMBS), 81, Beavercreek, died at home on Monday September 10, 2007. Born January 14, 1926 in Oneida (Clay County), Kentucky, Mary Eleanor, the daughter of Holt and Lillie (Byrd) Combs, came to Dayton in January 1942 where she joined other Appalachians in defense work after the bombing of Pearl Harbor. On July 26, 1947, she married Vaughn...

SALEMME, Richard "Dick", 64, of Beavercreek passed away Saturday, September 8, 2007. He is preceded in death by his parents Lou and Lil Salemme. Dick is survived by his wife of 39 years, Gerri Salemme; children Tom (Liz) Salemme, Stacy (Ben) Williams, Jill (Shane) Guider, Chris (Carli) Salemme, and Shannon (Casey) Phelps; grandchildren Riley, Corey, Amie, Braden, Parker, Colton, Cheyanna,...

Grant, Laura R., age 82, of Dayton, passed away on Monday, September 10, 2007 at Bethany Lutheran Village. Laura retired with over 27 years of service at Belmont High School in food service. She loved to travel and go to flea markets. Laura is survived by her daughter: Laura Harrison of Dayton; sons: Herb Harrison of Yakima, WA, Bill Grant...

WHILLOCK, Alex age 48 of Dayton, passed away Saturday morning, September 8, 2007 in his wife's arms. He was doing what he enjoyed best, which was working on his beloved house. He leaves behind his loving companion, wife and friend, Marsha and his three "like his own children", Matt Dunn, Travis Dunn (wife Becky) and Jennifer Dunn. He also leaves...

SMITH, Vivian A., age 76, of Dayton, died Friday, September 7, 2007. She was born April 11, 1931 in Hazard, KY, the daughter of the late Hayes T. and Myrtle M. (Anderson) Risden. She was preceded in death by her husband, Noah W. Smith; one daughter, Carolyn S. Seidenstricker; three sisters, Evelyn, Betty, and Norma; one brother, JR; one grandson,...

Lawrence V. Cox, Jr.Larry CoxAge 61, of Beavercreek, passed away Friday, September 7, 2007, at Kettering Medical Center. Larry was preceded in death by his father, Lawrence V. Cox, Sr. He is survived by his mother Dorthy Cox, his wife of the past 25 years, Evelyn Sue (Litteral) Cox; three children, Christopher Lawrence & his wife, Brookie Cox, Jessica Elaine...

RASTAUSKAS, Vitolis "Vito", age 71, of Miamisburg, died on Thursday, September 6, 2007, at Hospice of Dayton. Born March 14, 1936, in Ramungaliuose, Lithuania, Vito was preceded in death by his parents, Balys and Ona. He is survived by his loving family: wife of 34 years Patricia (Whyte); daughter Stacia and Stephen Bretherton of Falls Church, VA; brother Aligmantas and...

CHAMBERS, BERTHA, age 87 of Dayton passed away September 7, 2007. She was born on August 24, 1920 in Jellico TN. She was preceded in death by her husband John Chambers, daughter Francis Malone, and brother Clarence Randolph. She is survived by her children, Betty (Swan) Janeway, Charles (Patricia) Malone, Mary (Ken) Mahaffey, Iris Malone, 8 grandchildren, 11 great-grandchildren, 2...

Melanie A. WhiteAge 26, of Dayton, passed away unexpectedly Friday, September 7, 2007. She was born January 26, 1981 to Rick & the late Debbie White who passed away May 10, 2006. In addition to her father, Rick White, Melanie is survived by two brothers, Willie & his fiancée, Kendra Howard and Larry & his wife, Kathy Rike; maternal grandmother,...

Allen, Jo Ann, age 62, of St. Cloud, Florida, passed away on Tuesday September 4, 2007. She was born January 23, 1945 in Middletown, OH, the daughter of Joe and Dorothy Lewis Marshall. She came to the Central Florida area from Chicago, Illinois in 1999. She was an Executive Secretary for a computer programming company. She was also a homemaker....

WILLIAM P. HARRISON, age 79 of Beavercreek passed away September 5, 2007. He was born on September 22, 1927 in Harrisburg PA. William served his country in the Navy during the Korean War. He retired from Ohio Bell after 37 years of service. He was a member of the Ohio Bell Pioneers. William was a loving husband and father and...

Clayton C. LoweAge 76, of Dayton, passed away Wednesday, September 5, 2007, at Hospice of Dayton. He was preceded in death by one son, Timothy C. Lowe; his parents, Hiram & Willie (Farley) Lowe; brothers and sisters, Clifford Lowe, Charles Lowe, Bill Lowe, and Marie Webb. Clayton is survived by four sons, David C. & his wife Kimberly Lowe of...

STACHLER, Dorothy M., age 80, passed away Wednesday, September 5, 2007. She is preceded in death by her husband of 50 years, LeRoy W. Stachler, siblings, Richard Wuebben and Marjorie Wintersteen. Dorothy is survived by her children, Norma Jean (Bob) Hinshaw, John L. (Cynthia) Stachler, James D. (Debbie) Stachler, Ruth Ann (Steve) Hemmelgarn; siblings, Ruth Taylor, James Wuebben, and Thomas...

MILLS, Ruth L. age 82 of Dayton, passed away Tuesday, September 4, 2007. The family will recieve friends from 1-2 PM Friday, September 7, 2007 at Newcomer Funeral Home - South Chapel. Funeral services will follow the visitation at 2 PM. Interment will follow funeral at Miami Valley Memory Gardens.

APPLE, Shirley Ann, age 77, passed away Tuesday, September 4, 2007 at Hospice of Dayton. She is preceded in death by her parents, Robert S. and Anna M. Apple. Shirley is survived by siblings, Robert (Joyce) Apple and Linda (Ronald) Gilbert, as well as many nieces and nephews. She resided her entire life on a farm in German Township where...

YENGER, Robert, age 81, of Riverside, passed away Tuesday, September 4, 2007 at Hospice of Dayton. He was preceded in death by his son, Robert D. Yenger; brothers, Carl, Albert and Jack Yenger; sisters, Kate Doolan, and Delores Gifford. He is survived by Mary, his loving wife of 57 years; son Raymond (Ann Marie) Yenger; daughter Debbie (Gary) Richardson; grandchildren,...

Burns, Joan (MacKinnon) was born October 30, 1922 in Bruce County, Ontario, Canada to the late Betty and Archie MacKinnon, and she finished this life's journey on Sunday, September 2, 2007. Joan was preceded in death by her husband Joseph Burns who died in 1973, her parents, a brother (Murray), and favorite aunt (Sister Mary Patrick). She graduated from St....

MONTGOMERY, John, age 89, passed away Monday September 3, 2007. A graveside ceremony will be held 1 PM Friday, September 7, 2007 at Miami Valley Memory Gardens Chapel.