David Allen Alderton, 47, 812 Pro Drive, Apt. 22, Celina, died Jan. 16, 2008, at his residence. The cause of death was unknown at press time.

He was born July 29, 1960, in Piqua, to Dale and Betty Woolley Betts Alderton. His father lives in Piqua and his mother lives in Lima. His former wife, Donna Craver, survives in Montezuma.

Other survivors are two sons, Michael Meyer, Sidney, and Aaron Alderton, Piqua; a daughter, Heather Alderton, Piqua; two brothers, Jeff Alderton, Lima, and John Galvin, of Michigan; and a sister, Karen Richards, Fort Loramie.

He was a security guard at Clyde Evans grocery store, member of the Wapakoneta Eagles Lodge and a veteran of the U.S. Marine Corps.

Services were today at Dayton National Cemetery.

Lehman-Hogenkamp-Dzendzel Funeral Home, Celina, had charge of local arrangements.