KACHELE, William Vernon, age 78, of Dayton, OH, passed away Sun., Aug. 14, 2005 at Kettering Medical Center. He was preceded in death by his wife Mary Jo. Bill is survived by his step-son Grafton Redfern & wife Brenda; his brother Dan Kachele & wife Martha; 4 grandchildren; 8 great-grandchildren; 1 niece; 1 nephew and 1 great-nephew. He was a...

KROETZ, Winifred, F. 91 of Centerville, formerly of Fostoria, Ohio passed away August 14, 2005. She was preceded in death by her husband George of 50+ years, her brother Thomas Frederick. She is survived by her son Roger (Juanita) Kroetz, 3 grandchildren, John, Jennifer and Michael, 5 great-grandchildren and numerous nieces and nephews. Funeral Services will be held at Newcomer...

MOODY, William H., age 62, passed away Thursday, August 11, 2005 at Grandview Hospital. He was preceded in death by his parents, Carl H. and Beulah Moody; one sister, Gloria Cooper. He is survived by Cindy his loving wife of 29 years; 2 sons, William Jr. and Jeremy; brothers, Carl E. (Anne), James A., Jack (Betty), Carl Jr., (Thelma); sister,...

COLER, Ralph Edward age 66 of Fairborn, passed away Wednesday, August 10, 2005 at the VA Medical Center. He is survived by Shirley, his loving wife of 26 years, his children Peggy, Penny, Pam, Al, Roy, Norma, Edith and Lee; 20 grandchildren; 2 great grandchildren; brothers John and Danny; sister Mickie; and a host of other relatives and friends. Ralph...

WHITT, Samuel 54, of Moraine, passed away at his residence, Thursday, August 11, 2005. He was preceded in death by both parents Buel and Bessie Whitt. He is survived by Son Samuel T. Whitt, his grandson Shane, Vicky Whitt life long friend who stood by his side through good times and bad, five brothers Daniel, Timothy and Mark Whitt, Mr....

BURKHART, Conway "Shorty", age 77, of Dayton passed away Thursday, August 11, 2005. He was born December 7, 1927 Harlan, KY, the son of John and Matilda (Green) Burkhart. Shorty was a very caring and loving person who loved his family and the Lord. He was introduced to God 27 years ago and since then has helped build Eastview Church...

SHORT, Earl V., age 69, of West Carrollton, passed away Tues., Aug. 9, 2005 at his home. He was preceded in death by his parents William & Venus, 2 brothers Edward and Kenneth and 1 sister Kathryn. Earl is survived by his wife Bertha; 1 son William E. Short; 1 daughter Joy L. Levett; 2 step-daughters Gena Berkshire and Veronica...

O'BRIEN, Patrick Hayden, 55, of Centerville passed away Monday, August 1, 2005. He is preceded in death by his father John Hayden O'Brien. Patrick is survived by his mother Brycy O'Brien; wife Teresa; daughter Erin Kate, of Columbus; son Kevin Patrick; sister Maureen Bradley (Bill); brothers Tim (Cindy) and Terry (Lynn); Teresa's parents Larry and Lois Buedel; sister-in-law Ann Spooner...

JOHANSON, Arthur A., age 87, of Kettering, passed away Tuesday, August 9, 2005. He was born September 19, 1917 in Brooklyn, NY, the son of Fritz C. and Augusta C. (Wilbas) Johanson. Art served with the Army Air Corps during World War II, was a member of Mighty Fortress Lutheran Church in Kettering, an architect/builder/owner of Johanson Construction Company, member...

WAGNER, Dolores, M., 93, formerly of Kettering, Ohio died peacefully Saturday, August 6, 2005 at Woodland Country Manor, Somerville, Ohio. She was preceded in death by her Husband George of 55 years, her daughter Sue Anne Steele and her brother Don Thatcher. She is survived by 4 daughters, Ruth Winters and her husband Gerald, of Troy, Ohio, Sarah Jaehn of...

DeWeese, Nola, M., 95 of Enon, passed away at the Ohio Masonic Home, August 7, 2005. She was preceded in death by her husband Charles Edwin McCartan and her son Ronald McCartan. She is survived by two daughters, Kathleen Stevens and Colleen Printz, grandchildren Brian, Jill and Al Rivera, Gregory and Stacey Stevens and children Macartan and Linnah, Lisa and...

MARTIN, James R., age 62, of Kettering, passed away Mon., Aug. 8, 2005 at Kettering Medical Center. He was preceded in death by his parents George & Wilma Martin. Jim is survived by his wife Karen; 1 son James R. Martin, Jr. & wife Leda of Waynesville; 2 daughters Gina Breda & husband Christopher of Cincinnati and Jennifer Sechrist &...

Waters, Mary Ann, 81, of Dayton passed away Monday, Aug 8, 2005. She was preceded in death by her husband Frank Waters, her parents Joseph & Agnes Backs, her sister Edna, and brother Joseph Backs. Survivors include her daughter Beth Waters, siblings Irene (Elmer) Klosterman, Margaret (Robert) Van Doornevelt, Ruth (Francis ) Brown, Dolores Sowar, Charles (Edith) Backs, Joan (Mark)...

HAVENS, Marlene M.age 71 of Kettering, passed away Monday, August 8, 2005 at Kettering Memorial Hospital. She is loved and will be missed. Marlene is survived by her son, Bruce L. Havens and wife, Annette; daughter, Gina K. Brodnick; brothers, Leon "Red" Mowen and James "Jimmy" Mowen; sister, Marcile Kerg; seven grandchildren; and five great grandchildren. She was preceded in...

CHAPMAN, JR., Paul L., age 61, of New Carlisle, passed away Monday, August 08, 2005. He was born September 28, 1943 in Columbus, OH, the son of Paul L. Chapman, Sr. and Lorena (Lambert) Chapman. He proudly served with the United States Marine Corp for 4 years and was a friend of Bill W. for 30 years. Paul volunteered at...

MOTSCHMAN, Sr., F. Dale, age 83, of Trotwood, passed away Sunday, August 7, 2005 at Hospice of Dayton. He was preceded in death by the love of his life for 63 years, Juanita V. Motschman (Shultz) who passed away 3 weeks ago; both parents, James and Claribel (Williamson) Fleming; one sister, Jeanne Fleming, RN. He is survived by his sons,...

SUTTON, Ray F. age 71 of Clarksville, formerly of Dayton passed away Sunday, August 7, 2005 at Hospice of Dayton. He was preceded in death by his brothers Lewis and Joel Sutton, his sister Alva Shook and his first wife June Sutton. He is survived by his loving wife Suellen, his children Judy and husband Ed Barnett, Kathy Davis and...

RUSSELL SR., Millard C. age 83 of Dayton, died peacefully in his sleep Saturday, August 6, 2005 at his home. He was born in Winona, TN on January 28, 1922 to the late Ben and Bertha Russell. He was preceded in death by his brothers Edward, Herman, Hobert and Buford. He is survived by Fern, his loving wife of 63...

MINARD, Barbara, R., 63 of Kettering, passed away at Hospice of Dayton August 6, 2005. She was preceded in death by her brother Cecil Adkins. She is survived by her husband Ross of 44 years, son Jim and Linda Minard, daughter Melissa and fiancé Tim Emery, her parents Hiram and Shirley Adkins, four sisters Helen and Ron Hoffman, Opal and...

MCCLELLAND, Mary C. age 82 of Huber Heights, passed away Saturday, August 6, 2005 at Day Spring of Miami Valley. She was preceded in death by her first husband McKinley Haas and her husband David McClelland, her parents Charles and Hazel Mattix and her sister Ileene Haas. She is survived by her daughter Linda L. and husband Marion Hershner; grandson...