MANTIA, Thomas D., age 88, of Dayton, passed away Wed., July 27, 2005 at Hospice of Dayton. He was preceded in death by daughter Rosa Lee, his parents, 2 sisters and 1 brother. Tom is survived by his wife Lucille, to whom he was married 67 years; his daughter Judy Mantia & close friend of the family Sharon Murray; his...

GENTRY, Lenora J. "Nonnie", age 81, of Dayton, died Wednesday, July 27, 2005. She was born August 10, 1923 in Dayton, OH. She retired as a Trotwood school bus driver and from the Visiting Nurses Association. She is survived by two daughters and one son-law, Linda Baker of Trotwood, Connie and Donnie Burns of Pleasant Hill, OH; one brother, John...

McGHEE, Don F., age 48, of Dayton, died Wednesday, July 27, 2005. He was born March 21, 1957 in Dayton, OH. Don was employed by with Crown Lift Trucks in Vandalia and was a member of Bethel Missionary Baptist Church. He is survived by his wife of 9 years, Renee; one daughter, Heather; four sons, Trevor, Travis, Chris, and Trent;...

JEFFREY, Ruth age 75 of Tipp City, passed away Tuesday, July 26, 2005 at Hospice of Dayton. She was preceded in death by her son Richard Jeffrey. She is survived by J. T., her loving husband of 57 years and her son Phillip E. Jeffrey. Ruth, along with her husband, owned and operated Hilltop House Nursing Home for 26 years....

COPELAND, Marlin G. of Bellefontaine, OH died Tuesday, July 26, 2005. He was born May 31, 1932 in Bellefontaine, the son of Frank and Clara Copeland and a graduate of Bellefontaine High School. He was preceded in death by his son Dale Allan. He is survived by his sons Ricky and wife Stephanie, Daniel and wife Tina; three grandchildren, Casey,...

SPITZER, Shirley Rose age 67 of Fairborn, passed away Tuesday, July 26, 2005 at Miami Valley Hospital. She is survived by her husband James Spitzer, her daughters Karen and husband Michael Yoakum of Beavercreek, Kimberly and husband Chris Corvin of Fairborn, her son Robert Jarrell of Fairborn; grandchildren Cameron, Krislyn, Christopher, Kelsie, Alexis, Megan and Adam; step father John Sem;...

MIDDLETON, Christopher Roy age 51 of Clayton, passed away July 23, 2005 at his home. He was preceded in death by his parents Roy and Jean Middleton. He is survived by his sons Sean, Jonathan, Joshua and Donnie; 2 brothers; 3 sisters; and a host of other relatives and friends. A memorial service will be held 6-8 pm Saturday, July...

DESSECKER, Lawrence E. age 86 of Bellbrook, passed away Monday, July 25, 2005 at his home. He is survived by Sylvia, his loving wife of 59 years, his children Carolyn J., Charles E., Thomas E., Cynthia A. and Sharon L. Dessecker; grandchildren Amanda Hatton and 2 special children who will always hold a special place in his heart; and a...

CHRISTIAN, Jean A., 69, passed away Friday, July 22, 2005. She is preceded in death by her parents Milton and Bonnie Carmack; first husband Daris Harrell; son David Harrell; second husband Charles Christian; sisters Sylvia Melton, Ina Unroe, and Geneva Cooper; and nephew Rodney Melton. Jean is survived by her daughter Estellia Raie Stacy, husband Troy Lee Stacy, of Beavercreek;...

LEONARD, Garnet W. (nee Weaver) Jones, age 91, of Kettering and formerly of Akron, passed away Sat., July 23, 2005 at Oak Creek Terrace. She was the daughter of the late Elizabeth & Paul Weaver. Also preceding her in death her 1st husband Donald and infant son Jack Jones, 2nd husband Francis Leonard and brother Richard Weaver. Garnet is survived...

TOWNSEND, Elza, age 84, of Kettering, died Saturday, July 25, 2005 at Hospice of Dayton. He was born June 10, 1921 in Irvine, Kentucky the son of Sylvester and Amanda (Stewart) Townsend. He served in the Army and was in World War II. He was a labor/foreman for B.G. Danis Construction Company for 33 years. He was a member of...

YARIAN, Pamela "Penny", 52, of Jamestown passed away Saturday July 23, 2005. She is preceded in death by her parents Clifford and Lucille Gray; husband Noel Cyrus; and brother Michael. Penny is survived by her daughter Monica (Keith); sisters Patsy, Judy, and Bobby; grandchildren Chandler, Chase, and Kylie; companion of 13 years, Jim; and many other family and friends. She...

HOWARD, Brandon Scott, age 23 of Dayton, passed away Thursday, July 21, 2005. He was born June 20, 1982 in Dayton, OH. Brandon is survived by his three mothers, Belinda Howard, Joyce Mollett, and P.J Jackson; one sister and brother-in-law, Misty and Jim Harville; one brother, Matthew Howard; two nephews and one niece; numerous, Aunts, Uncles, and Cousins. He was...

STEVENS (Gunter), Lisa L., age 39 of Dayton, passed away Friday, July 22, 2005. She was born January 16, 1966 in Phoenix, AZ. Lisa is survived by one daughter, Shanelle; two son's and one daughter-in-law, Derek and Jennifer, and Brandon; two grandchildren, Derek and Haylee; her mother, Clara; one sister and brother-in-law, Paula and Mike; one brother, Jeff; many other...

DeHAVEN, Gwynne age 72 of Dayton, passed away Wednesdayy, July 20, 2005 at Good Samaritan Hospital. She was preceded in death by her husband Richard DeHaven, her son Scott Wieland, her grandson Jason,her father Dick Haynie and her mother Lucille Renick.She is survived by her daughters Kim DeHaven, Amy Jones and Linda Florence, her son Rick DeHaven; sister Sue Ellis;...

ELDRIDGE, Marvin, age 79, of Dayton, died Thursday, July 21, 2005. He was born July 12, 1926 in Dayton the son of Hubert C. and Rose (Smith) Eldridge. Marvin was a veteran of World War II serving with the United States Army, retired from Montgomery County Board of MRDD, and worked for Dayton Press. He is survived by his wife...

JOHNSON, Kenneth Estel, age 76, of Clayton, passed away Tuesday evening July 19, 2005 at the VA Medical Center. He was born in Adams County, OH, on September 6, 1928 to Luther E. and Belva I. (Downing) Johnson. He worked many years in the banking business for Third National Bank, Home Savings & Loan (both in Dayton), and Brookville National...

CRIST, James, E. 74 of Dayton, passed away Saturday, July 16, 2005. He was preceded in death by his first Wife, Emma. He is survived by, His Wife Robbie Crist, his two Daughters, Jeanette (Paul) Chu and there Children Emily and Molly Chu, Teresa (Tim) Hammer and there Children Shannon and Bryon Hammer., as well as Mike, Sharon, Jen and...