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Anna Roberta Tolliver was born April 11, 1913 in Dayton Ohio, to Julius & Loraine Brooks. Anna Roberta departed this life on November 12, 2018. Anna affectionately known as “Roberta” attended St. Ann’s African American Grade School from 3rd-8th grade. From 9th-11th grade she attended, St. Francis DeSales High School in Rock Castle, Virginia. She later returned to Cincinnati and completed 12th grade at Madonna African American High School, which was located at Court and...

James A. Siwo, 77, of Wilberforce, Ohio, passed away on November 6, 2018, at home with his family. He was born to Hezron and Damaris Okundi in Kenya. He is survived by his wife of 40 years, Florida Siwo, as well as five children including daughter, Elizabeth and sons—Andrew, Robert, J. Thomas, and Michael, in addition to three grandchildren and several nieces, nephews, and cousins. Siwo attended primary and secondary school in Kenya where he earned top of class honors all of his...

“Red,” age 53, was called home to be with the Lord in the early morning, Wednesday, October 31, 2018. Born to James Heflin Jr. and Virginia Smith,  August 15, 1965 in Dayton, Ohio. Chaunsay was a loving husband of 31 years, together 35 years, to the “Apple of his Eye” and devoted Wife Benita Tinsley. He was a loving and devoted father of 5 and grandfather of 5 as well. Preceded in death by his Son, Chaunsay T. Tinsley Jr., Brother, James Heflin II., Dad, Irvin B....