Kenneth W. Travis Sr
Kenneth W. Travis Sr. 57 passed away September 3, 2010 in Southbrook Care Center in Springfield, OH.  Born July 17, 1953 in Quitman, GA a son of Ann Lee Brown and Gosier Travis.  He leaves to cherish his memory wife, Tina Travis; son, Kenneth W. Travis Jr.; two daughters, Leteesha Travis and Lamara Travis all of Springfield, OH; brother, Kerry Fisher of Havana, Cuba; sister, Denise Fisher of New Jersey; brother-in-law, Timothy Barnes; nieces Torray, Lanier and Rashemma Barnes .  Visitation will be Saturday 9-10 a.m. service following at the Robert C. Henry Funeral Home.  Arrangement provided by Robert C. Henry Funeral Home.


Rose B. Smith
Rose B. Smith 90, of Springfield, OH passed away September 3, 2010 at Heartland Victorian Village in Columbus, OH.  Born October 23, 1919 in Vicksburg, Ms a daughter of Richard and Jessie McDonald.
She leaves to cherish her memory two daughters, Lynne (Eric) Burbage and Elissa Smith both of Columbus, OH, six grandchildren, 4 great grandchildren and a host of relatives and friends.
She is preceeded in death by her parents; husband, Leonard "LC" Smith; a daughter, Donna Stafford; two sons at birth; a sister, Esther McDonald; a brother, Jesse McDonald. Visitation will be Friday 12 noon till 1 p.m.  Services following 1 p.m. at St John Missionary Baptist Church Pleasant Street entrance. Arrangements provided by Robert C. Henry Funeral Home.


Linda M. Cosby-Carroll
Linda M. Cosby-Carroll 48 of Las Cruses, New Mexico and formerly of Springfield, OH passed away August 30, 2010 in Mexico. She was born February 5, 1962  in Springfield, OH to Harold and Lillie B. (Mahan) Cosby Sr After graduating from North High School she attended Bowling Green University where she received a B.S. Degree in accounting and earned a Masters Degree in Finance.  She was a member of the National Service Sorority Omega Phi Alpha. Linda leaves to cherish her memory husband, Dr. Gregory Carroll; her darling daughter, Jada M. Cosby of Las Cruses, NM; brother, Harold (Hal) Jr. of Springfield, OH; aunts, Mattie Gray of Springfield, OH and Lucille Duff of Brent, Al; nephews, Arturo Chavaz of CA and Orione A. Ramey of Dayton, OH and a host of other relatives and friends.
She is proceeded in death by her parents. Visitation will be Saturday, September 11at 10 a.m. till 10:30 a.m. services following at Mt. Zion Missionary Baptist Church. Arrangement provided by Robert C. Henry Funeral Home.

WARREN R. MEYERHOEFFER
72, of North Hampton, Ohio passed away Tuesday September 7, 2010 at his son’s home, Vandalia, Ohio.  He was born May 24, 1938 in Dayton, Ohio the son of the late Raymond & Marie (Neef) Meyerhoeffer.  He was a 50 year member F&AM, avid love for car racing and fishing, and retired from Hobart, Troy, Ohio. He is survived by son, Scott & Teresa Meyerhoeffer; two grandsons, Brandon & Ryan Meyerhoeffer; sister-in-law, Barbara Meyerhoeffer; nephews, Mitchell & Matthew Meyerhoeffer, other relatives and friends.  In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by his brother, Roger Meyerhoeffer.  Visitation will be 5-8 PM Friday September 10, 2010 at the TROSTEL, CHAPMAN, DUNBAR & FRALEY FUNERAL HOME, New Carlisle, Ohio.  Funeral services will be held 10:00 AM Saturday in the funeral home. Burial will be in Dayton Memorial Park.  Memorial contributions may be made to Hospice of Dayton, 324 Wilmington Ave., Dayton, OH 45420 or the American Cancer Society, 1130 Vester Ave. – Suite G, Springfield, OH  45503.  Expressions of sympathy may be sent to www.trostelchapman.com


Howard E. Riddle
Riddle, Howard E. Jr., 78, of Springfield, passed away peacefully on Monday, September 6, 2010. He was born on August 2, 1932, the son of the late Howard Sr. and Frances (Lyons) Riddle.  Howard is survived by his loving wife of 59 years, Joan (Quinn) Riddle; son and daughter-in-law, John and Debbie Riddle; daughters and son-in-law, Sheree Armstrong and Kim and Gary Lemmon; grandchildren, Cortney Armstrong, Bryan Armstrong, Zachary Lemmon, and Christopher Lemmon; sister, Ann Belles; brother and sister-in-law, John J. and Sharon Riddle; and numerous nieces, nephews, and friends. Howard retired from Wright Patterson Air Force Base as a supervisor over communications after 30 years of service. He loved nature and especially loved fishing and gardening.  Howard was also an avid Cleveland Browns and OSU fan. He deeply loved his family and was a great husband, father, and grandfather. A celebration of Howard’s life will be held on Friday, September 10, 2010 at 12 p.m. at JACKSON LYTLE & LEWIS FUNERAL HOME-Springfield, with visitation from 10 a.m.- 12 p.m. Burial to follow at Rose Hill Burial Park. Condolences may be expressed to the family at www.jacksonlytle.com.

MECHANICSBURG — Hundreds of family friends, Mechanicsburg residents, and fellow politicians turned out to pay tribute to William B. Saxbe, the former U.S. Senator and Attorney General under Presidents Nixon and Ford, last Sunday, September 5, at a public memorial service at Mechanicsburg High School.

Dayton History is pleased to announce the 1938 Alfa Romeo 308C, which raced in the Indy 500 will be on display at the Dayton Concours d’Elegance. September 2, 2010 - A 1938 Alfa Romeo 308C, which raced four times in the Indianapolis 500, will be shown at the fourth Dayton Concours d’Elegance at Carillon Park presented by AAA Miami Valley on Sunday, Sept. 19, 2010.  Alfa Romeo is celebrating its 100th anniversary in 2010 and is one of the featured marques for the Concours.

CultureFest 2010 invites the Springfield/Clark County community to attend the 14th annual CultureFest celebrating our diverse culture and heritage to be held on the Springfield City Hall Plaza, Saturday, September 25, from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m.
 

Tickets for the 2010 Champaign County Barn Quilt Tour, to be held September 18 and 19, will go on sale September 3 at the Champaign County Chamber of Commerce and Visitors Bureau, 113 Miami St., Urbana.

home´own´er•ship- n.  The American Dream (NHP will help you ATTAIN it and KEEP it!)  Homebuyer Education:Tuesday evenings, September 7th, 14th, and 21st, from 6 to 8:30 pm Comprehensive 8-hour course, partnering with local lender and realtor guest speakers Fun and interactive - a must for all first-time homebuyers Grants to assist with down payment and closing costs for eligible buyers NEW FOR 2010…..eHome America: A web-based version of our popular onsite course
 

 NOVI, Mich. – Sept. 24, 2010 – Karen Whitehead of Springfield, Ohio is a “Passion for Fashion Sewing Challenge” finalist at the 17th annual American Sewing Expo, Rock Financial Showplace in Novi, Friday, Sept. 24 through Sunday, Sept. 26.

(Springfield, OH) Covenant Presbyterian Church at 201 N. Limestone Street (corner of North and Limestone Streets) in Springfield is sponsoring a Job Seekers Networking Group for those who have experienced a layoff, are under-employed, or are nervous about job security. It is open to recent college graduates as well. The group meets the 1st and 3rd Wednesdays of each month at 6:30 PM.  Orientation for first time attendees begins at 6:00 PM on the night of each meeting.

Where can you bid on a Florida vacation, OSU football tickets, two kinds of seed corn, 1 week living like a pioneer, a Colonial dinner party, and famous artwork all in 1 hour?  Answer: the Tecumseh Land Trust’s 6th Annual Harvest Auction.  Curtis Mumma and Nancy Wilson of K99.1FM will auction off 17 exciting auction items all to benefit the land preservation efforts of the Tecumseh Land Trust.  The event will be held on Friday, September 17th at 6pm in the newly renovated historic Bushnell Building in downtown Springfield.