KENNEDY, Opal, Faye, born May 15, 1934 in Olive Hill Kentucky, to Everett and Nora Wilson, passed away July 11, 2005 at her residence. She was preceded in death by her husband Reuben (Sonny) in 1973, both of her parent's two brothers Henry and Louis Wilson and one sister Jewel Boggs and five half Brothers. Opal graduated from Olive Hill...

MARLER, Cosby T. "Tom", age 78, of Dayton, passed away Tuesday, July 12, 2005 at Dayton Heart Hospital. He was born September 3, 1926 in Dayton, TN, the son of George and Stella (Elza) Marler. Tom was a World War II veteran serving with the United States Army and retired from General Motors after many years. He is survived by...

GREENE, Mattie Hazelage 73 of Miamisburg, passed away Tuesday, July 12, 2005 at Christal Manor Nursing Home. Mattie was born July 22, 1931, the daughter of Charlie and Bertha Floyd. She is survived by her children, Peggy Greene, Joseph C. (Lisa) Greene, Jr., Rebecca (Alan) Greene-Smith, and Stanley T. (Cheryl) Greene; sister, Brenda Bates; grandchildren, Stephanie (Mike) Albrycht, Alan N....

BEASON, James S. "Jay" age 48 of Vandalia, passed away Thursday, July 7, 2005 at Hospice of Dayton after suffering ongoing complications from a 1998 heart transplant. Jay is a 1976 graduate of Vandalia Butler High School who joined the Navy where he proudly served for 18 years. During that time he spent 11 years at sea and was involved...

MCCRAY, Chris D. age 40 of Columbus, passed away Saturday, July 9, 2005. He is survived by his parents Ellis "Bud" and Mary McCray, his brother Bruce and wife Christi McCray, all of Beavercreek; numerous aunts, uncles, cousins and a host of dear friends. Chris was a 1983 graduate of Beavercreek High School and received an Associate Degree in Engineering...

SAXE, Mary Jane71, passed away peacefully July 9, 2005, at her home in Huber Heights, Ohio, following a long illness. Born November 21, 1933, in the lumbering town of Masten, PA, she was the youngest of nine in the family of Jasper and Almira (Jackson) Robbins. She grew up in Canton, PA, and graduated from Canton High School. She would...

SMITH, Wesley J., 45, of Moraine passed away Friday July 8, 2005 after a lengthy illness . He was preceded in death by his father John F. Smith and mother Johanna Smith. He leaves behind in great sorrow his sisters Tammy Moore (Rob) and Jenny Smith (Larry Faulkner); 2 nieces Amy Carter (Dusty) and Christy Gengler; 2 nephews John Ridenour...

FAGER, Russel L.age 85 of Georgetown, Ohio, passed away Thursday, July 7, 2005 at the Ohio Veterans Home, Georgetown. Russel was born May 5, 1920, in Dayton, Ohio, the son of Ralph O. and Alma Fager. He served our country in the United States Army during World War II. Russel is survived by his daughter, Carolyn Fager Wardlow and husband...

POHL, John Paul, Sr., age 84, of Dayton, passed away Fri., July 8, 2005 at his home. He was preceded in death by his wife Rita in 1990, 11 brothers and sisters and his parents Steven & Mary Pohl. John is survived by his son John Paul Pohl, Jr. & his wife Tracie; 1 sister Mary Davis of CA; 2...

NORMAN, Eugene Jacksonage 76 a resident of Fairborn for 53 years, passed away Saturday, July 9, 2005, at Hospice of Dayton. Eugene retired from General Motors after 33 years of service and was a City of Fairborn school bus driver for 9 years. He was a member of the New Hope Missionary Baptist Church, Dayton, and the Fairborn Masonic Michael...

Collins (Warrick), Eileen E., Age 83, of Franklin, Ohio, passed away July 2, 2005 at Franklin Ridge Nursing Home. She was born March 22, 1922 in Litchfield, IL. Eileen retired from the Navy Exchange in Great Lakes, IL. She was preceded in death by her husbands Homer Warrick, "Doc" Doughtery, and John Collins; parents Jesse and Jessie Mae Ahern; sister...

SMITH, James Wallace, age 79, of Carlisle and formerly of Hillsboro, went to be with the Lord Sun., July 3, 2005 at Hospice of Dayton. He was preceded in death by his father & mother Harvey L. & Lydia B. Smith along with 3 brothers William R., Walbert B. and Harvey D. Smith. Wallace is survived by his loving wife...

COLLIER, Ellis C., age 78, of Englewood, passed away Sunday, July 3, 2005. He was born February 22, 1927 in Greenup County, KY, the son of James F. and Melinda (Fyffe) Collier. Ellis proudly served with the United States Navy during World War II in the Asiatic Pacific Theatre, and saw combat at the battle of Okinawa. He started and...

ROBERSON JR., Carl Rodger age 57 of Dayton, passed away Tuesday, July 5, 2005 at Miami Valley Hospital. He was preceded in death by his father Carl R. Roberson Sr. He is survived by Donna, his loving wife of 39 years, his daughters Stacy Roberson, Christy Roberson and Carla Roberson, his son David Bradley Roberson, his mother Mina Marie Roberson;...

WILSON, Teddy V. "Pap" age 82 of Union, passed away Monday, July 4, 2005 at his home. He was preceded in death by his parents Charles and Cora Wilson and his brothers Don and Ralph Wilson. He is survived by Aileen, his loving wife of 54 years, his daughter Sheila Diane Bort; grandchildren Christopher and Aaron; great grandchildren Cory and...

Collins (Warrick), Eileen E., Age 83, of Franklin, Ohio, passed away July 2, 2005 at Franklin Ridge Nursing Home. She was born March 22, 1922 in Litchfield, IL. Eileen retired from the Navy Exchange in Great Lakes, IL. She was preceded in death by her husbands Homer Warrick, "Doc" Doughtery, and John Collins; parents Jesse and Jessie Mae Ahern; sister...

PHILLIPPE, Bobby L., age 79, of Dayton, passed away Saturday July 2, 2005. He was born February 11, 1926 in Bicknell, IN, the son of Frank and Nellie (Thompson) Phillippe. Bobby was a veteran of World War II serving with the U.S. Navy, a member of V.F.W. Post 9927, AMVETS Post 99, Masonic Lodge, and the former owner of the...

Dennis, Mildred V., "Aunt Minnie", 94, of Kettering went home to be with the Lord July 1, 2005 at Bethany Lutheran Village Centerville. She was born September 12, 1910 in Bristol, VA and retired from NCR in 1976 after 30 years of service. She was a charter member of the First Church of the Open Bible Dayton now in Huber...

FRITZ, Thelma I., 86, of Lebanon passed away after a lengthy illness Tuesday June 7, 2005. She is preceded in death by her husband of 65 years Edward Fritz; 2 daughters Carol Sue and Patricia M. Hartman. Thelma is survived by her daughter Linda Blevins, husband Richard and their son Gary BLevins, wife Dolores; son-in-law Willard Hartman and his two...

FAGALA, Holmes G., 87, of West Carrollton passed away Friday, July 1, 2005. He was preceded in death by his parents Holmes and Winnie Fagala; wife Mabel B. Fagala; infant son Ernest Fagala; sisters Myrtle, Blanche, and Virginia. Holmes is survived by his daughters Esther Mastbaum ( Jerry ) and Phebe Fagala ;sons John (Marlene), Charlie (Denise), and Reuben (Beth)...