WEST, DORA MAE,70 of Dayton, passed away Saturday, October 9, 2004 at Harborside Healthcare in New Lebanon. Dora was born May 12, 1934, the daughter of the late Clayton and Daisy Dragoo. She is survived by her husband of 33 years, Carl West; children, Thomas F. (Betty) West and Shirley Ann (Edward) Conley; grandchildren, Brandi and Jason; and great grandson,...

TROUTMAN, JOYCE ARLENE65 of West Carrollton, went to walk with Jesus Saturday, October 9, 2004 from Dayspring Nursing Home. Joyce was born April 14, 1939, the daughter of Irvin and Mary Isble. She is survived by her children, Julia A. (Steve) Human, James R (Barb) Thomas, Byron E. (Barbara) Troutman, and Robert D. (Brenda) Troutman; brothers, Dave, Danny, and Doug;...

DUTTON, BARBARA MAYAge 74 of Centerville, passed away Friday, October 8, 2004 at her home. Barbara was born June 14, 1930, the daughter of the late Alexander Henry and Jessie May McVeigh. She was a faithful member of the Miamisburg Seventh Day Adventist Church. She was a devoted wife and loving mother to three generations of children. She loved painting,...

LUCAS, Ruth 87 of Brookville; passed away Monday, October 11, 2004. She was preceded in death by her parents, George & Olive Pierce; her loving husband, Forest Lucas. Survivors include her daughters, Sally Owens of Dayton & Frances Foland of Havalock, NC.; 5 grandchildren; 7 great grandchildren; numerous nieces, nephews, family & friends. Services will be held 11:00 am Thursday...

STEMLEY, Robert "Bob" Eugene, 81, passed to the Lord suddenly on October 6 at Sycamore Hospital. Bob was the youngest of the twelve children of Blanche and Joseph Stemley of New Weston, Ohio. He is survived by his loving wife of seventeen years, Frances and children, Cindy and Doug Barnett, Marsha Croft, Carl and Connie Stemley, Julie and Joe Saluke,...

HALE, William F. "Bill," age 81, of Kettering, passed away Wed., Oct. 6, 2004 at Hospice of Dayton. He is survived by his wife of Laura of 56 years; his 4 sons Robert & wife Andrea of Dayton, Todd & wife Connie of Cincinnati, Michael & wife Patty of Calumet, MI and Patrick of Kettering; 9 grandchildren and 1 great-granddaughter....

ULRICH, RONDA RAE43 of Dayton, passed away Tuesday, October 5, 2004 at her home. Ronda was a loving mother and wife. She cared about others and was a friend to all. Ronda is survived by her husband, Joseph L. Ulrich, Jr.; daughters, Jessica Jo Ulrich, Candice Rae Ulrich, and Tracy Carolyn Ulrich; mother, Joan Shaneyfelt; father and step-mother, Ronald and...

RIZZO (Whaley), Billie Sue. 66 of Dayton; passed away Wednesday, Sept. 29, 2004 at Miami Valley Hospital. She was preceded in death by her husband, Ronald and 1 sister, Mattie. Survivors include her 2 sons, Ron (Connie) & Michael Rizzo; 2 daughters, Angela Noble & Vicki Zimmerman; 4 grandchildren; 4 great grandchildren; aunt, Esther Brock; numerous nieces, nephews, family &...

ALLEN Edwin C. Sr. 73 of Huber Heights; passed away Friday, October 1, 2004 at the VA Hospital. He was preceded in death by his parents. Suvivors include his wife of 49 yrs., Shirley; 2 sons, Eddie & Ted (Darline)Allen; 2 grandsons, Teddie Allen Jr. & Raymond Loyd Allen Jr.; a host of other family & friends. Services will be...

MUMPOWER, Vincent T. "Ted," Jr., age 33, of Kettering, passed away Sun., Oct. 3, 2004. He is survived by his parents Vincent Sr. & Loretta Mumpower; his 2 daughters Bridgett & Ashley Mumpower; former wife Charity; grandmother Irene Lykins; best friend Jenni Kross and numerous aunts, uncles, cousins and other family members. Ted was studying to be a herpetologist at...

VEST, Carl D. "Denny," age 62, of West Carrollton, passed away Sun., Oct. 3, 2004 at Sycamore Hospital. He is survived by his wife of 27 years, Linda; 2 daughters Denise Bellomy & husband Greg and Sherri Cary; 2 sons Dusty Caudill and Greg Caudill & wife Cindy; 1 brother Ray Vest & wife Judy; 1 sister Brenda McKinney and...

WILSON, BARBARA J.70 of Moraine, passed away Sunday, October 3, 2004 at Sycamore Hospital. Barbara was born August 27, 1934, the daughter of Clarence and Gladys Shaw. She is survived by her husband, James E. Wilson; children, Robert (Ruthina) Wilson and Bonnie Harrington; sisters, Helen Achs, Clara Young, and Daunna Johnston; grandsons, Billy and Eric; and great granddaughter, Jasmine. Funeral...

HUNTER, Wanda 66 of Springfield; passed away Friday, Oct. 1, 2004. She was preceded in death by her parents, David & Eunice Rider; her husband, Lee Hunter and son, Brian Kimbrough. Survivors include 1 daughter, Roxanne Minnich; 10 grandchildren, Tammy Hunter, Michelle & Tabitha Kimbrough, Brittany & Rodney Bridenbaugh,David, Dustin, Carolyn, Sara & Kyle; 1 brother, Ralph (Peggy) Rider; daughter...

BLAKLEY, Reba L. 65 of Dayton; passed away Saturday, Oct. 2, 2004 at Miami Valley Hospital. She was preceded in death by her parents, Vestle & Lena Buckner; her loving husband, Charles. Survivors include her 1 daughter, Melissa (Ronald) Nordyke; 2 sons, Randall (Lois) & Douglas Blakley; 14 grandchildren; 4 great grandchildren; 2 sisters, Sandra Buckner & Pamela (Ken) Henley;...

PARKS-ELLIS, RACHEL LOUISE89 of Dayton, passed away Monday, September 27, 2004 at Heartland of Centerville Nursing Home. Louise was born June 26, 1915, the daughter of Roy and Affie McChesney. She is survived by her sons, Joe Allen (Janice) Parks and Jerry (Sue) Parks; sister, Ellen Kattine; sister-in-law, Marie McChesney; grandchildren, Kathy Jo Atherton, Kelly Jeannette Cecil, Jeffery Allen Parks,...

HENSLEY, ELSIE LEE79 of Dayton, passed away Tuesday, September 28, 2004 at Hospice of Dayton. Elsie was born June 18, 1925, the daughter of John and Marguerite Shaeffer. She is survived by her husband of 50 years, Calvin Hensley; son Jack C. Hensley; and sister Carol Heck of Cape Coral, FL. Elsie was preceded in death by her parents; son,...

ALBIN, Cindy, 40 of Dayton; passed away Sunday, Sept. 26, 2004. She was preceded in death by her mother, Ernastine Stafford. Survivors include fiancee; David Ishman Jr.; 3 sons, Ryan, Randy & Matt; her father and step-mother, Richard & Mary Albin; step-father, John Stafford; 3 sisters; 2 brothers; 3 Grandmothers; numerous nieces, nephews, family & friends. Services will be held...

EVANS, George E., age 76, of Dayton, passed away Sat., Sept. 25, 2004 at Miami Valley Hospital. He is survived by his wife of 33 years, Elma; 4 daughters Joyce Eldridge & husband Randy, Karen Powell & husband Rick and Julie Fox & husband Paul all of Springboro and Kathleen North & husband Chris of Powell, OH; 2 step-sons Michael...

ELLIOTT, Allan B., age 84, of Miamisburg and formerly of Washington Twp., passed away Sat., Sept. 25, 2004 at Sycamore Hospital. He was preceded in death by a granddaughter Caroline M. Althen. Allan is survived by his wife of 61 years, Mary Ellen; 3 daughters Carol Bucher & husband Thomas of Centerville, Susan Garten & husband Alan of Cincinnati and...

BEAM, BARBARA M.78 of Dayton, passed away Saturday, September 25, 2004 at Christel Manor Nursing Home. Barbara was born February 18, 1926, the daughter of Joseph and Oma Walton. She is survived by her children, Jim (Pamela) Beam and Vicki Beam; 2 sisters; and grandson, Nathan Beam. Memorial services will be held 3:00 p.m. Friday, October 1, 2004 at Newcomer-Farley...