Blatz, James R. (Sr.), age 86, of Dayton, passed away on September 1, 2007 at Miami Valley Hospital. He was born September 9, 1920 in Dayton, the son of Henry Charles & Mary Margaret (Schaub) Blatz. He was formerly employed by Delco Moraine, NCR, and he retired from Beavercreek City Schools. He served in the US Army in WWII and...

Robbins, Georgene H., age 91, of Riverside, passed away on Saturday, September 1, 2007 at Hospice of Dayton. She was born October 4, 1915 in Ft. Recovery, OH, the daughter of George & Mary Johanna (Zehringer) Gebele. She was an avid fisherman who spent many years at their home at Lake Erie. She loved to write poetry and music and...

WOLFE, Audrey L., age 76, passed away Sunday, September 2, 2007 at her home. She is preceded in death by her husband, Delbert E. Cornwell. Audrey is survived by her children, Judy (Barry) King, Yvonne Bryant, Linda Dailey, Ronald (Robin) Cornwell, and Thomas (Brenda) Cornwell; grandchildren, Bob, Michelle, Steve, Sandy, Ryan, Sarah, Sara, Amy, and Kevin; great grandchildren, Peyton, Audrey,...

DePaul, Donald James, age 69, of Tipp City passed away on Friday, August 31, 2007 at Miami Valley Hospital. He was born May 1, 1938 in Hubbart, OH, the son of Anthony & Catherine DePaul. He retired from Roth Brothers Construction in Youngstown, OH. He is preceded in death by his parents. Survivors include his wife Vonnie DePaul; children, Curtis...

Houser, Samuel M., age 39, of Beavercreek passed away on Friday, August 31, 2007. He was born June 22, 1968 in Dayton, OH, the son of Ronnie & Rose (Leyes) Houser. He was employed as a mechanic for Dayton Public Schools. He loved his family and his cat, Trev, computers, and riding his motorcycles. He is preceded in death by...

MONTGOMERY, SR., Richard Peterson "Dick", age 81, passed away Friday, August 31, 2007 at Hospice of Dayton. He is preceded in death by his parents, John and Emma; sons, Ricki and Michael; sister, Maurece (Karl); brothers, John, Dave, Bob "Moon", and Don; son-in-law, Michael Piazza, and granddaughter, Nicole. Dick is survived by his wife of 61 years, Shirley; daughters, Susan,...

PEARSON, Catherine "Cay", 51, of Kettering passed away and joined her husband with the Lord, Thursday August 30, 2007 at Livingston Care Center. She is preceded in death by her husband Det. Terry Pearson; parents Bill and Hazel Gibson; many other family and friends. Cay is survived by her daughter Cathleen (Bob) McKinney; son John Pearson; 2 special granddaughters MaCayla...

Holcomb, Diane, age 65 of Huber Heights, passed away on Thursday, August 30,2007 at the Rehabilitation and Nursing Center at Spring Creek. She was born July 22, 1942 in Dayton. She retired from General Motors after 33 years of service. She was active in the choir at Patterson Park Church and enjoyed gardening and bird watching. She is preceded in...

Joan L. BergerAge 74, of Dayton, passed away Wednesday, August 29, 2007, at her home after an extended illness. Joan is survived by her husband of the past 47 years, Paul E. Berger; two daughters, Cindy Berger & her fiancé, Ulrich Rose and Kim & her husband, Jeff Millner and their children, Rachel & Jake Millner; one sister, Dorothy &...

Fred Napier, Sr.Age 76, of Dayton, passed away Thursday, August 30, 2007, at Spring Creek Nursing Center. Fred was preceded in death by his wife of 48 years, Audrey Napier, in 2001. He is survived by his beloved daughter, Janet Bell; two step-daughters, Marion & her husband, Jim Turpin and Linda Walden; four sons, Fred, Jr., Larry & his wife...

KIRK, Lorraine C., age 92, passed away Thursday, August 30, 2007. She is preceded in death by her husband of 26 years, Eugene Kirk. Lorraine is survived by her sons, Eric (Anita) and Douglas (Karen) Kirk; sister, Bettina Garvey; grandchildren, Evan (Michelle), Stephen (Mandy), William, Jennifer; great-grandchildren, Katie, Shelby, Danny, and Eli Kirk. She was a grade school teacher for...

CAHALL, Colleen R., age 35, passed away unexpectedly Monday, August 27, 2007. She is preceded in death by her parents, Gene and Betty Cahall and brothers, Mark and Paul Cahall. Colleen is survived by her children, Rebecca, Jessica, Cassy, Marissa, Ryan, Kaylee, and Nathan; sister, Sandra Conley, as well as numerous nieces and nephews. Colleen will be dearly missed by...

SCOTT, Glenna I, 84, of Kettering passed away Thursday, August 30, 2007. She is preceded in death by her parents Edgar and Mable Cook and 9 siblings. Glenna is survived by her husband of 56 years, Byron Scott; son Lowell (Joy) Scott; daughter Sandy (Mitch) Button; grandchildren Angel (Adam) Osman, Jocelyne Scott, and Daniel Scott; great grandchildren Abigail and Aiden...

MORRIS, Deborah J., 54 of Kettering, went to be with the Lord on August 27, 2007 after a long battle with cancer. She is preceded in death by her father, Glen E. Schubert and her husband, Roger L. Morris. She is survived by her mother, Twillia Schubert, son, Michael L. Morris, sisters, Brenda (Mike) Teckenbrock and Lisa (John) Wilson. She...

Betty HankBetty ViresAge 81, of Trotwood, passed away Wednesday, August 29, 2007, at the Maria-Joseph Living Care Center. Betty was preceded in death by her first husband, Carl Vires, and by her second husband, Jacob Hank. She is survived by one daughter, Carlene & her husband, Charles Clayton of Trotwood; two brothers, Harold Groh of Illinois and Robert Groh of...

Pratt, Milo G. "Johnny", age 72, of Dayton, passed away on Tuesday, August 28, 2007 at Hospice of Dayton. He was born July 3, 1935 in Dayton, the son of Milo G. Pratt Sr. & Stella L. (Preston) Pratt. He worked at General Motors and was a security officer for Merchant Security. He was an avid bowler and was a...

Joe R. RobersonAge 82, of Greenville, passed away Wednesday, August 29, 2007, at Wayne Hospital. Joe was preceded in death by his wife of 53 years, Winifred I. (Mahan) Roberson, in 2003. He is survived by three children, JoAnn & her husband, Jim Davis, Lee & her husband, Bill Pipenger and Robert Roberson; six grandchildren, Kimberly, Jessica, Robert, Shawn, Jamie...

HOPKINS, JOYCE, age 60, passed away unexpectedly on August 27, 2007. She was born in Springfield on May 6, 1947. She is survived by her loving daughter and son-in-law Shannon and David Manns of Beavercreek, two beloved grandsons Logan and Griffin, brother and sister-in-law Vern and Patti Shoemaker of Enon, Nephews Greg (Kim) and Steve (Holly) Shoemaker, and their children...

Little, Judith Kathleen (Scanlon), age 66, of Dayton, passed away on Monday, August 27, 2007. She was born October 8, 1940 in Lexington, Kentucky, the daughter of Thomas Daniel and Nettie Benton (Harney) Scanlon. She was a longtime member of First Baptist Church of New Carlisle and an employee of Speedway Super America in Enon. Her love, care, and sense...