Obituaries

Joanna  K. Stiver

Joanna K. Stiver

Aug 21, 2014

STIVER, Joanna K., age 71 of Vandalia, passed away Thursday, August 21, 2014. She was born June 29, 1943 in Richmond, Indiana. Joanna placed a high value on education, earning both her Bachelor's and Master's Degrees from Ball State University. She started her teaching career in the Dayton School systems, specializing in Deaf Education. She continued as a Speech...

Albert  D. Curtis

Albert D. Curtis

Aug 19, 2014

CURTIS, Albert D., age 79 of Arcanum, passed away Tuesday, August 19, 2014 at Hospice of Dayton after a brief illness. He was born May 23, 1935 in Carrollton, KY, son of the late Cecil & Alma (Shingleton) Jeffries. Albert was a member of the Community Bible Church of Tipp City and was a very proud U.S. Air Force...

James  William Clyburn  Sr.

James William Clyburn Sr.

Aug 16, 2014

CLYBURN, James William Sr., age 78 of Butler Twp. went to be with our Lord suddenly Saturday August 16, 2014. James was born June 21, 1936 in Itmann, W. VA; son of the late Rosco & Rose Lilly (Ballard) Clyburn. James honorably served in the U.S. Air Force and was a member of Pipefitters Local #162. Preceding him to...

Tim  E. Garwood  Sr.

Tim E. Garwood Sr.

Aug 14, 2014

GARWOOD, Tim E., Sr., age 74 of Vandalia, OH., passed away Thursday, August 14, after a long struggle with vascular dementia. Tim was a 1958 graduate of Butler High School. He retired from Angell Manufacturing Co. in 2004 as V.P of Design Engineering after 43 years of service and many trips to Europe working with automotive designers on interior...

John W. "Pickle" Hager

John W. "Pickle" Hager

Aug 11, 2014

HAGER, John W. "Pickle" age 60 of Union, passed away Monday August 11, 2014 at Grandview Hospital following an illness. He was born July 25, 1954 in Dayton, son of the late James & Atlas (Claire) Hager. Pickle enjoyed fishing, playing the drums, and he enjoyed a variety of music, especially the Beatles. He was preceded in death by...

Kenneth  C. Bratton

Kenneth C. Bratton

Aug 11, 2014

Kenneth Carl Bratton age 80 passed away peacefully with his family at his side August 11, 2014. He was born in Bracken County Kentucky the 31st day of March 1934. Preceded in death by his mother Cecil (Day) and father Carl Bratton of Augusta KY. He is survived by his wife of 58 years Sandra J. (Niswonger) Bratton and...

David  L. Spencer

David L. Spencer

Aug 11, 2014

SPENCER, David L., age 62 of Vandalia, passed away Monday, August 11, 2014 after a brief illness. He was born January 30, 1952 in Dayton, OH, son of the late Robert L. & Delores (Youngerman) Spencer. David was a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints - Englewood Ward and was an employee of Norwood...

Terry  Alan Lutz

Terry Alan Lutz

Aug 9, 2014

LUTZ, Terry Alan, age 65, of Vandalia, passed away peacefully in his home, on Saturday, August 9, 2014, after an eight-month courageous battle against pancreatic cancer. He was born January 28, 1949 in Dayton, Ohio, a 1967 graduate of Vandalia Butler High School. Preceded in death by his father, Paul Emerson Lutz, Terry is survived by his mother, Phyllis...

Patricia  Ann Winkle

Patricia Ann Winkle

Aug 7, 2014

WINKLE, Patricia Ann, age 78 of Dayton, passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, August 7, 2014. She was born March 29, 1936 in Dayton, OH, daughter of the late Lawrence & Helen (Nagy) Garman. Patricia was a member of Our Lady of the Rosary Catholic Church and was a retired employee of the Maria Joseph Living Care Center. Preceded in...

Grace  E. (Weaver)  Pearson

Grace E. (Weaver) Pearson

Aug 6, 2014

PEARSON, Grace E. (Weaver), age 96 of Indian Head, MD, departed this life on August 6, 2014 in Vandalia, Ohio where she has spent the last five years with her daughter. She was born in Mitchellville, MD on November 13, 1917 to the late Annie E. (Bean) and Pierce F. Weaver). She was preceded in death by her husband,...

Louise  F. (Hanlon)  Steele

Louise F. (Hanlon) Steele

Aug 2, 2014

STEELE, Louise F. (Hanlon) age 92 of Dayton, passed away Saturday August 2, 2014, at Springmeade Health Center after a lengthy illness. She was born November 4, 1921, in Watertown, NY. She was the daughter of the late John P. & Louise F. (Burgess) Hanlon. Louise was a member of St Peter Catholic Church; was a former employee of...

James  W Clark

James W Clark

Jul 31, 2014

CLARK, James age 85, of Tipp City, OH, went to his heavenly home on July 31, 2014. James, son of William and Georgia Clark, loving husband of Bonnie Clark, passed away peacefully at Spring Meade Nursing Home. He was preceded in death by his wife of 63 years, Bonnie. He is survived by his three daughters, Jean (Merle) Brumfield,...

Ellis  Dean O'Shell

Ellis Dean O'Shell

Jul 31, 2014

O'SHELL, Ellis Dean age 85 passed away Thursday July 31, 2014 at Liberty of Washington Twp. after a lengthy illness. He was born April 16, 1929 in Verda, KY son of the late Leonard & Mary (Byrd) O'Shell. Dean was a former employee of Simons Cadillac and Lewis Auto & RV. He was a member of the Milton Club...

Jennifer  Jane Powers

Jennifer Jane Powers

Jul 28, 2014

POWERS, Jennifer Jane, 51, beloved daughter of James William and Mary Therese (Osweiler) Powers passed away unexpectedly at home on Monday, July 28, 2014, after a long illness. She was born August 28, 1962, in Dayton, Ohio, and was baptized at St. Anthony of Padua Catholic Church. She attended Vandalia-Butler Schools, Northview and Monco. Jennifer loved drawing, her cats,...

Geneva  M. Roberts

Geneva M. Roberts

Jul 22, 2014

Roberts, Geneva M., age 87 of Kettering passed away early Wednesday morning, July 22, 2014 at Liberty Nursing Center of Beavercreek after a lengthy illness. She retired from AT&T/Bell South, formally The Berry Company in 1988 where she worked for 35 years. At retirement she volunteered for The Republican Party of Montgomery County, served as a member of the...

Judith  A Campbell

Judith A Campbell

Jul 20, 2014

CAMPBELL, Judith A. (Finfrock) age 78 of Bethel Twp., passed away Sunday July 20, 2014 at Grandview Hospital following an illness. She was born September 23, 1935 in Dayton, daughter of the late Merle & Lorene (Lotz) Finfrock. Judith enjoyed giving her time as a volunteer at the USAF Museum. She was preceded in death by her husband Adrian...

Jewell Shepherd

Jewell Shepherd

Jul 19, 2014

SHEPHERD, Jewell age 81 of Union, passed away Saturday July 19, 2014 at her residence following an illness. She was born June 16, 1933 in Four Mile, KY daughter of the late Charles & Martha (Gambrel) Jordan. Jewell was a retired employee of WPAFB and had attended Greenview Calvary Tabernacle. She enjoyed gardening and watching the birds and just...

Doris  I. Richards

Doris I. Richards

Jul 17, 2014

RICHARDS, Doris I. age 86 of Vandalia, passed away Thursday July 17, 2014 at Hospice of Dayton. Doris was born September 18, 1927 in Dayton, daughter of the late Clyde & Cleola (Bretz) Ward. She was a lifelong resident of the Dayton area and retired as a bartender at Christys Alpine Inn after many years. Doris was also an...

Jon  A Brewer

Jon A Brewer

Jul 14, 2014

BREWER, Jon A. age 73 of Tipp City, passed away Monday July 14, 2014 at Upper Valley Medical Center following an illness. Jon was born November 6, 1940 in Wapakoneta, son of the late Paul F. & wife Leona E. (Detjen) Brewer. He was a retired school teacher from the Vandalia Butler City Schools with 31 years of service....

Betty  Lou Kuck

Betty Lou Kuck

Jul 13, 2014

KUCK, Betty L. age 81 of Vandalia, passed away Sunday July 13, 2014 at the Randall Residence in Tipp City following an illness. She was born August 17, 1932 in Phillipsburg, OH, daughter of the late Wayne & Sarah Ross. Betty was a member of the Vandalia United Methodist Church. She was preceded in death by her husband Kenneth...