MASTERS, Edith, 91, entered Heavens gates Wed., Feb. 2, 2005. Survived by daughter Lois Sewak of Centerville; son Chuck Masters & wife Linda of Louisville, KY; grandchildren Carrie Monley (Bob), Jon Sewak, Deanna Osborn (Brian), Leeann Hawkey (Brian) and Lisa Poling (Brian); great-grandchildren Peyton and Paige Ann Monley, Noel and Tyler Osborn, Logan and Morgan Hawkey and Megan, Katie and...

GARDNER, Harold "Bud"age 73, of Kettering, passed away Tuesday, February 1, 2005 at Hospice of Dayton. Bud was born April 6, 1931, the son of Charles and Mary Gardner. He served our country in the United States Army during the Korean War. Bud was a member of the VFW; DAV; and the American Legion. He enjoyed fishing and hunting. He...

JONES, Nettie A.age 82 of Dayton, passed away Saturday, January 22, 2005 at Kettering Memorial Hospital. Nettie was born January 24, 1922, in Cleaton KY, the daughter of James and Emma Edwards. She was affectionately called the Goodwill Ambassador of the Miami Valley Senior Care Center and touched the lives of all who knew her. She is survived by her...

WENG, Joyce Anneage 68 of Dayton, passed away Saturday, January 22, 2005 at her home. Joyce was born January 11, 1937, in Sciota Co. OH, the daughter of Frank and Opal Bocook. She was a faithful and devoted wife of a United States Army Officer for over 47 years. Joyce is survived by her husband, Russell Weng; children, Rick Peyton...

MILLER, Sarah C. "Sally", 75, of Germantown, passed away January 26, 2005. She was preceded in death by her husband, Clifford Miller; parents, Paul and Grace (Peterson) Zimmerman and sister, Pauline. Sally is survived by her son, Rick Miller and Dawn of Miamisburg; granddaughter, Nicole Riddell; sisters, Betty Riddell, Elizabeth Sprinkle and several friends. Sally was a member of the...

COURLAS, Georgia Annaage 87, of Dayton went home to be with her Lord Saturday, January 15, 2005 at Hospice of Dayton. Georgia was born November 21, 1917 in Cleveland, Ohio, the daughter of William and Anna Monfort. She was a loving wife and mother. Georgia was a faithful and devoted pastors wife for over 60 years with the Christian &...

FRYE, Delbert R.age 84 of Dayton, passed away Tuesday, January 18, 2005 at Hospice of Dayton. Delbert was born April 24, 1920 in Belva, West Virginia, the son of George and Willie Frye. He worked in the coal mines of West Virginia before moving to Ohio. Delbert retired from Huddleston Plumbing and was a member of the Spalding Road Church...

PENNINGTON, Evalene, 85, of Dayton passed away Saturday, Jan. 15 after a lengthy illness. She was preceded in death by her beloved husband Hughie Pennington. Survivors include her daughter Sharon and 2 sons Mike and Roger. Services are scheduled for 10AM, Tuesday, Jan. 18 at East Dayton Baptist Church, Bro. Gordon Bamberg officiating. Committal services to follow at Valley View...

KEENE, Juanita M., age 70, of Dayton, passed away Mon., Jan. 10, 2005 at Miami Valley Hospital. She was preceded in death by her husband William Keene, Sr. Juanita is survived by 3 sons William Jr. & wife Phyllis, Davey and Kenneth & wife Sue; 2 daughters Angie Tolle & husband Tim and Lisa Peyton-Knipfer & husband Ron; 2 sisters...

GULLETT, Ruby, 89, of Moraine, passed away January 12, 2005. She was preceded in death by her husband, Earl Gullett; parents, Elish and Louise (Caudill) Jackson and 2 sons, Willie Mitchell Gullett and Raymond Henry Gullett. She is survived by her daughter, Betty Louise Gullett of Nicholasville, KY; 3 sons, Douglas Earl and wife Virginia of Fairborn, Dale Wayne and...

HORTON, Rodney G. Jr., 66, of Dayton, passed away Tuesday, January 11, 2005 at the V.A. Hospital. Rodney was preceded in death by his parents Rodney and Mary( Withum) Horton and sister Francis Rickard. He is survived by his wife Betty; brother Jerry (Carole) Horton; daughters Marie (Matt) Pintar, Kathy (John) Bowen; sons Jim, Dave (Maggie) ,John, and Sam Horton;...

SIMS, Virginia M., 76, of Centerville, went to be with the Lord her Savior on January 4, 2005. She was preceded in death by her husband, Edward P. Sims and daughter Linda Sims. She was a member of the Miamisburg Senior Citizens Center, the Womens Health Initiative of Cincinnati and a 1946 graduate of Julienne High School. Virginia retired from...

WILCOX, Edith M., 92, of Dayton, passed away January 7, 2005. Edith was preceded in death by her husband John R. Wilcox; parents, Edward and Deborah (Obannion) Wells; sisters, Hazel, Mildred and Thelma. She is survived by her sons, Don and wife Carol of Riverside, Kenneth and wife Barbara of Riverside and Terry of Graford, TX; 14 grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren;...

GREENE, Ronnie L., age 65, of Carlisle, passed away Sun., Jan. 2, 2005 at Kettering Medical Center. He was survived by his wife of 47 years, Barbara; 2 daughters Becky Parker-Evans (Sam) and Pam Wilson (John); 1son Troy Greene (Diana); sister Brenda Ballinger ( Randy); brother Charles Greene (Joyce); 4 grandchildren and 7 great-grandchildren and other relatives and many friends....

REYNOLDS, Aileen J., 82, of Kettering passed away Friday, Dec. 31 after a lengthy illness. Survivors include her daughter Jane E. Ballard of Kettering, son Stephen P. Reynolds of Kettering, 5 grandchildren William S. Cole, Lori S. Stanley, Nikki S. Salyers , Stephen A. Reynolds, Michael T. Reynolds, sister Francis M. Barry of Florida, niece Bonnie G. Struthers of Florida,...

SMITH (nee Mobley), Deborah, 52, of Huber Heights passed away Thursday, Dec. 30, 2004 after a courageous struggle with cancer. She was a devoted mother and grandmother and loved her grandchildren very deeply. Survivors include her husband Johnny Smith of Huber Heights, daughter Melissa Freitas of Riverside, son Scott Beavers of Riverside, grandchildren Brandon Lowe, Emily Beavers, Chloe, Bailey, and...

HOUNSHELL, Juanita, 77 of Vandalia passed away suddenly Friday, Dec. 31, 2004 at her home. She was a member of Harmony Baptist Church in Dayton. She was preceded in death by her husband Olen "Dee" Hounshell in 2002. She is survived by her daughters Betty (Fred) Spencer of Vandalia, Brenda (Pete) Flanagan of Dayton, Barbara (Howard) Gault of Peachtree City,...

COLLIER, Thomas, 27 of Miamisburg passed away Wednesday, Dec. 30 after a lengthy battle with Lou Gehrig's Disease. He was 1997 graduate of Miamisburg High School and enjoyed fishing and camping. He was preceded in death by his father Hansel Collier. Survivors include his mother Madonna Collier of Miamisburg, uncles Daniel Branch, David Branch, Robert Branch, Jeff Branch all of...

KILLION, Donald F. , 69, of Moraine passed away Dec. 29, 2004 at Good Samaritan Hospital. He was born Nov. 27, 1935 in Grove, Oklahoma. He was preceded in death by his parents Andrew William and Mary Killion and brother Lawford Wayne Killion . He was an Air Force veteran and former employee at Dayton Tire and Rubber and The...