Dr. Charles F. Wilcher Jr.

WILCHER, Charles Franklin Jr., age 93 of Vandalia, passed away Wednesday, February 8, 2017. He was born September 28, 1923 in Charleston, West Virginia, son of the late Charles Sr. & Elsie C. (Jarrett) Wilcher. Doc graduated from Stonewall Jackson High School in 1941 and was the President of the first graduating class and a member of the first football team at that school. He graduated from the University of Louisville in 1948 and received his B.S. degree. He furthered his education in Des Moines, Iowa where he earned his degree in Osteopathic Medicine in 1953. He had an active medical practice in Vandalia for 43 years and retired in 1996.

He served in the Navy Medical Corp from 1942-1946. Dr. Wilcher was a member of the American Osteopathic Association, the Ohio Osteopathic Association, the American College of Osteopathic Family Physicians, the Ohio Society of Osteopathic Family Physicians, the Dayton District Academy of Osteopathic Medicine, and was Past-President in 1983. Dr. Wilcher served as the Chief of Staff of Grandview Hospital in Dayton. He served on the Combined District Board of Health for several years and was Board President in 1986. He was certified in Family Practice by the American Osteopathic Association in 1985. He served on the Ohio State Osteopathic Ethics Committee from 1988-1993. He was a member of the Vandalia Chamber of Commerce for many years, and was also very active in the senior softball program and the senior Olympics in Dayton for several years. Doc Wilcher was an avid golfer and good all-around athlete.

Preceded in death by 2 sisters, Alice Crouse and Mildred Price and 1 brother, Rev. G. William Wilcher, he is survived by his wife of 68 years, Mildred (Pittman) Wilcher of Vandalia; 4 children, Elizabeth Pulley of Vandalia, Charles F. Wilcher III of Comptche, CA, Dr. James (Lora) Wilcher of Tipp City and Dr. J. Scott (Paula) Wilcher of Vandalia; 5 grandchildren, Matt Pulley, Emahlea (Brian) Jackson, Thomas, Daniel & Katherine Wilcher; several nieces, nephews, other relatives and good friends. The family would like to offer a special thank you to his very special friend, Sue Seitz as well as to his wonderful caregivers Jenni & Robin from Hospice of Miami County.

Funeral services will be held at 1:00 pm, Saturday, February 11, at the Vandalia United Methodist Church, 200 S. Dixie Dr., Vandalia with Rev. Michael Malcosky officiating. The family will receive friends at the church on Friday evening from 4-7 pm, and also on Saturday at church from 12:00 noon until time of service. In lieu of flowers, please consider a donation to the Grandview Hospital Foundation, 405 W. Grand Ave., Dayton, OH 45405, the Vandalia-Butler Athletic Boosters, 600 S. Dixie Dr., Vandalia, OH 45377 or to the Hospice of Miami County, 550 Summit Ave., Troy, OH in Doc’s honor. Arrangements entrusted to Morton & Whetstone Funeral Home, Vandalia. To share an online message with the family, please visit www.mortonwhetstonefh.com