BLACKBURN, Mark E., age 46, passed away Wednesday, May 23, 2007. He is preceded in death by his parents, survived by his brother, Michael; sister, Elaine; aunts, Diana & Tammy; grandmother, and numerous friends. Mark was a member of the Moose Lodge No. 73 and employed at Ovonic's. Visitation will be 5:00-7:00pm Thursday, May 31, 2007 at Newcomer Funeral Home...

James R. Haines, Jr.Jimmy HainesAge 42, son of Ileta Haines (and the late James Haines) of Medway, Ohio, passed away unexpectedly May 26, 2007. Jimmy is survived by brothers and sisters, John and Rhonda of Washington State, Kathy and Mark of Fairborn, Peggy and Kurt of Clayton, Karen and Jerry of Riverside, Donald and Angie of Huber Heights, numerous aunts,...

POTTER, Mary M. age 83 of Dayton, passed away Saturday, May 26, 2007 at Hospice of Dayton. She was preceded in death by her parents Jesse and Echo Koeller and her brother Oscar Koeller. She is survived by Bobbie, her loving husband of 57 years, her son Jerry and wife Shirley Sherman of Phillipsburg, OH.; granddaughters Lori and husband Gary...

KELLER, JR., George A., age 82, passed away Friday, May 25, 2007. He is preceded in death by his parents, George and Florence Keller; wife, Jewell Keller, and son, Gregory Keller. George is survived by his daughter and son-in-law, Teresa and Bob Benedict; grandsons, Alexander and Ethan Benedict, and numerous other family members. George served his country over seas in...

BLOSSER, Howard R., age 91, passed away Wednesday, May 23, 2007. He is preceded in death by his brothers, Paul and Evan Blosser and a sister, Laura (Helfrick). Howard is survived by his wife of 54 years, Eva Blosser; 2 children, Philip (Penny) Blosser and George Blosser; brothers, Carl and Don Blosser; sisters, Lois (Amstutz), Doris (Witmer), Velma Blosser; grandchildren,...

WARD, Beadie, 87, of Dayton went to be with the Lord Thursday, May 24, 2007 . She is survived by her sons Ezekiel (Anita) and Michael (Elinor) Ward; daughters Mary Ellen (Richard) Dix, Tressie Porter, Ophelia Hall, and Mercides Neil; 17 grandchildren; 33 great grandchildren; host of other family and friends. She will always be loved and remembered for her...

MULLINS, Jerry K. , 46, of Dayton passed away Tuesday May 22, 2007 at his residence. He is preceded in death by his father Claude Mullins. Jerry is survived by his mother Mary Mullins; sister Nancy Rieger; twin brother Barry Mullins; daughter Kortni Mullins; special friend Marsha Wertz and son Kyle; numerous other family and friends. He was a Sensei...

WHELAN, Gayle F., 88, of Kettering passed away Thursday, May 25, 2007 at Southview Hospital. She is preceded in death by her parents Nicholas and Frances LaCally; husband John Whelan and sister Catherine Lucas. She is survived by her daughters Gayle Saunders and Patti Crafton; grandchildren Vicki, Melissa, Michelle, and Macy; great grandchildren Jonathan, Nathan, and Joshua; other family and...

Helms, Junebug, age 47, of Dayton, went to be with his Lord on May 24, 2007 after a brief illness. He was born August 13, 1959, the son of John J. & Maggie L. (Cole) Helms. He is preceded in death by his parents and grandparents. Survivors include his wife, Linda Helms; children, Samuel Perry & Bobbie (Keith) Perry; grandchildren,...

MAXWELL, Wesley D., 48, died unexpectedly at Miami Valley Hospital on Tuesday, May 22, 2007. He was the proud, loving father of Grant (12), Mackenzie (11), and Spencer (9). Other survivors include his parents, Sara and Bill Maxwell, brother Bill, Jr (Teresa), sister Claudette (Lance), nephews Robert Maxwell, Evan Maxwell, Connor Maxwell, and Collin Kepple, and nieces Sydney Maxwell and...

SUMMERS, Donald, age 71, passed away Thursday, May 24, 2007 at Hospice of Dayton. He is preceded in death by his parents, William Clellie and Ada Summers; brothers, John and Sam Summers, and step-son, David Williams. Donald is survived by his wife of 24 years, Elizabeth; children, Steve (B.J.) Summers, Brenda (Denis) O'Dell, Roger (Dana) Summers; step-son, Rick Williams; brothers,...

PAYNE, Mary age 81 of Dayton, passed away Wednesday, May 23, 2007 at Hospice of Dayton. She was preceded in death by her parents Lige and Martha Woodall, 2 sisters and 2 brothers. She is survived by John, her loving husband of 60 years, her children Carol and husband Ray Brock of Upland, IN, Sue and husband Gary McDaniel of...

JUMP, Sarah E., 27, of West Carrollton passed away unexpectedly Monday, May 21, 2007 at her residence. She is survived by her parents Greg and Shirley Jump; 9 month old son Isaac Dickinson; sister Lesley Jump of Tucson, AZ; boyfriend Patrick Dickinson; numerous other family and friends. She will be greatly missed by all who knew and loved her. Funeral...

Bartee Sr., Paul D., age 76, of Huber Heights, passed away on Monday, May 21, 2007 at Hospice of Dayton. He was born September 1, 1930 in Portsmouth, OH, the son of Orville & Estella (Crisp) Bartee. He was a retired journeyman from McCalls. He is preceded in death by his parents, son, Paul D. Bartee, Jr; grandson, Paul D....

WAHLRAB, Doris, age 75, passed away Tuesday, May 22, 2007 at Hospice of Dayton. She is preceded in death by her parents, Joseph and Maxine Peters. Doris is survived by her husband of 52 years, Walter Wahlrab; daughter, Linda Culver; sister, Elaine (Eugene) Dabbelt; brother, John Peters; grandchildren, Ross and Ryan Culver; niece, Diane (Paul) Fisher; cousin, Paul (Joan) Wahlrab;...

HARGROVE, Clinton "Rick", age 56, of Caesars Creek Twp., passed away Monday, May 21, 2007. He was born October 5, 1950 in Dayton, OH. A veteran of the United States Navy serving during the Vietnam Era, he was a member of St. Brigid Catholic Church in Xenia. He is survived by his wife of 35 years, Mary Ann Hargrove; mother,...

JAMISON, Edward P., age 79, Beavercreek, passed away Sunday, May 20, 2007. He was born May 16, 1928 in Springfield, OH, the son of the late Edward L. and Minnie (Powell) Jamison. He was a veteran of the United States Army serving during the Korean Conflict. He is survived by his wife of 53 years, Mary Jamison; one daughter and...

Abbott, Carl W., age 77 of Vandalia, Ohio passed away on May 20, 2007 at his home. Carl was born June 5, 1929 in Indianapolis, IN to William H. & Dovie G. (Stevens) Abbott. He was preceded in death by his parents, 2 brothers, Donald Abbott & Charles Abbott, the mother of his 6 children, Barbara (Abbott) Combs, and son-in-law,...

DISALVO, Rosa, age 79, passed away Sunday, May 20, 2007. She is preceded in death by her husband, Albert (Skeets) DiSalvo and brothers, Antonio (Vivian) Meo and Ciro Meo. Rosa is survived by her children, Ron (Anne) DiSalvo of Centerville, OH, Vincent DiSalvo of Dayton, OH, and Patty DiSalvo of Dayton, OH; "adopted son" Herschel (Donna) Anservitz; grandchildren, Lisa Blankenship,...

ROTERT, Marie "Mickey", age 75, of Dayton, passed away Sunday, May 20, 2007. She was born May 12, 1932 in Philadelphia, PA. She was a member of the Catholic Ladies of Columbia Council #63 and the Polish Club. She retired from WPAFB as a Logistics Specialist in 1993. She is survived by her loving husband of 54 years (June 6,...