Clifford E. CarlsonAge 79, of Fairborn, passed away Friday, October 6, 2006, at the Wright-Patterson AFB Medical Center. Cliff was born June 11, 1927 in Chicago, Illinois to Arvid & Mollie (Knutson) Carlson. He is survived by his wife of the past 48 years, Connie Carlson; four children, Donald (& wife, Lori) Carlson of Beavercreek, Jo Ann (& husband, Marty)...

TROGER, Henry F.age 100 of Dayton, formerly of Milwaukee WI, passed away Thursday, October 5, 2006. No services. Arrangements entrusted to Newcomer Funeral Home, Kettering Chapel.

ROSENHAGEN, Margaret H., 81, of Dayton passed away Tuesday October 3, 2006 at Walnut Creek Nursing Home. She is survived by her daughter Pat (John) Derr and grandson Ryan Reid. Graveside service will be held 2:00PM Tuesday, October 10, 2006 at Valley View Memorial Gardens. In lieu of flowers contributions may be made to Hospice of Dayton. Arrangements in care...

SPURLOCK, Dorothy M., age 90, of Dayton, died Wednesday, October 4, 2006. She was born September 16, 1916 in Dayton, OH. She is survived by 7 children, Barb Faler, Betty Bledsoe, Bud Owens, Roger Owens, Joan Goffe, Ron Owens, and Rick Owens; 18 grandchildren, 17 great-grandchildren, and 4 great-great-grandchildren; sister, Pauline French. She was preceded in death by two husbands,...

Purdy, Charles W.age 76 of Eaton, OH passed away Wednesday, September 27, 2006. He was known as the "Blind Artist" at the Dayton VA Medical Center. Preceded in death by his mother, Mildred E. Purdy; brother, Raymond S. Purdy; father, Charles A. Purdy; first wife, Clara Liliene. Survived by his beloved wife of 18 years, Barbara Purdy; step-mother, Cleota Purdy;...

David A. MartinAge 47, of Dayton, passed away Monday, October 3, 2006. He is survived by his son, David M. Martin; his son's mother, Jeanette Martin; sister, Dana Martin; uncle and aunt, Jack & Carol Prikkel; and by numerous cousins, nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his mother, Sharon E. Stunich. Private services will be held at...

Robert L. "Bob" SimmsAge 88, of Dayton, passed away Tuesday, October 3, 2006, at his home. Bob was born January 25, 1918 in South Lebanon, Ohio to Rev. L. V. & Laurabell (Aspinall) Simms. Bob is survived by his wife of the past 58 years, Wilma L. (McClure) Simms; two sons, Jeff Simms of Dayton and Roger Simms of Houston,...

Norma J. "Jene" BrooksAge 76, of Dayton, passed away Tuesday, October 3, 2006, at Heartland of Hillsboro after a two week stay. Jene was preceded in death by her husband of 22 years, John Brooks. She is survived by one step-son, Jim Brooks of Bellefontaine, Ohio; nephews, Leo Reaver, Dale Nonnenman, John Delaberta & Bobby Nonnenman; nieces, Etheline (& husband,...

RENTSCHLER, Wilbur "Gene" E.age 81 of Miamisburg, passed away Tuesday, October 3, 2006 at his home. Gene was born August 21, 1925 in Germantown, Oh, the son of the late Charles and Nona Rentschler. He served our country in the United States Navy during World War II. Gene is survived by his wife of 58 years, Donna Mae Rentschler; sons,...

Lorene Alice (Baker) Hyden died on Monday, October 2, 2006 at DayView Care Center in New Carlisle, OH. She was a longtime resident of New Carlisle, living at the corner of Edgebrook and Zimmerman for 40 years. Lorene was born in Holton, IN in 1917, the oldest daughter of Elzina (Smith) and Fred Baker. She lived her younger years in...

Millard Fillmore CrowdenSonny CrowdenAge 60, of Gratis, Ohio passed away Monday, October 2, 2006, at Miami Valley Hospital. He was born October 3, 1945 in Sheffield, Alabama to Millard Fillmore (Sr.) & Opal Lorraine (Barfield) Crowden. Sonny is survived by two daughters, Angela (& husband, Richard) Burton of Union, Ohio and Tia Crowden of Mansfield, Ohio; nine grandchildren, Justin, Jason,...

RIDNER, Lawrence Edward, age 57 of Dayton passed away Sunday, October 1, 2006. Lawrence was born in Blackstar, KY June 22, 1949, attended the General Baptist Church in Fairborn. He was preceded in death by a brother, J.B., Jr. He is survived by his ex-wife Debbie; daughter Kimberly, son Gregory, parents Rev. J.B. Sr. and Ruby Powers; two sisters, Deanna...

LOWELL, George W., 82, of Dayton passed away Wednesday September 27, 2006. He is preceded in death by his wife Louise Lowell, June 6, 2001, after 53 years of marriage and brother Gordon Lowell. He is survived by daughters Lorraine Schafer and husband James, and Linda Nichols and husband Rick; sons Curtis and wife Kimberly and Clinton and wife Lissa;...

MEYERS, Janice W. (Storck), age 73, of Centerville, passed away Saturday, September 30, 2006. She is survived by her son Danny (Debbie) Storck; daughters Darla (Chris) Peters, Johna Taxis, and Janesa Dineen; 11 grandchildren; and 8 great grandchildren. Memorial Mass will be held 10:00AM Monday, October 9, 2006 at Our Lady of the Rosary, 22 Notre Dame in Dayton. A...

SURBER, Mary Beulah., age 86, of Dayton, passed away Sunday, October 1, 2006 at Kettering Medical Center. She was born April 18, 1920 in Somerset, KY, the daughter of Mathew and Nancy (Cottingim) Whitaker. She was a member of Fairview Baptist Church in Dayton for many years. She is survived by one daughter and son-in-law, Joyce and Dick Dunn; one...

STAMPER, Melisa, 48 of Dayton passed away Friday, September 29, 2006 at Miami Valley Hospital after a lengthy illness. She loved gardening, and being involved with school activities at Northridge Local Schools. She was preceded in death by her father, Hubert Caudill. Melisa is survived by her loving husband of 19 years, James Ellis Stamper; son and daughter-in-law, David and...

HITES, Keith A. age 43 of Miamisburg, passed away Saturday, September 30, 2006 at his home. He was preceded in death by his parents John and Carolyn Hites, his nephew Christopher Jones and his niece Carolyn Jefferson. He is survived by his significant other/life partner, Douglas Keith Turner, his children Chris and wife Eva Turner, Stephen Turner and Allison Turner;...

MANOS, Sally Jeanette, of Dayton, passed away unexpectedly on Fri., Sept. 29, 2006. She was preceded in death by her parents Bertram Cedric & Louise Kerr Hope. Sally is survived by her 2 sons Philip (Dana) of Memphis, TN and B.C. Manos of Dayton; 1 daughter Andrea Manos of Dayton; 5 grandchildren Anthony, Alexander, Matthew, Nicole and Ashlee; 2 great-grandsons...

STULPIN, Robert Lynn "Bob", age 62 of Huber Heights passed away Saturday, September 30, 2006. He was preceded in death by his father, Francis Stulpin. Bob is survived by his loving wife, Rose Ellen; son, Phillip (Michelle); grandchildren: Kyle, Corey, Dylan, Shelby, Cassidy, Hunter; stepchildren: Paige (Matt) Tinker, and Todd (Lisa) Althouse; step-grandchildren: Benjamin, Katie, Aidan, Noah, Ellie; mother, Agnes...

TURNER, Etta Mae, 70 of Dayton passed away Thursday, September 28, 2006 at Hospice of Dayton. She was preceded in death by her husband, Clifford Homer Turner; an infant son; and brother, Larry Dean George. She is survived by her children: Patricia Mollett and Gary Turner; grandchildren: Todd Mollett, Kenny Combs, Travis Mollett, and Eric Mollett; great-grandchildren: Elanie Combs, Kenneth...