
Carolyn Sue Stovell
Jul 11, 2014
Carolyn Sue Stovell (Hostetler) of Troy, formerly of Vandalia, born September 13, 1932, passed away July 11, 2014. She was preceded in death by her father, Leonard Hostetler, and her mother, Kathryn Moore. She leaves her loving husband, Bill, after 64 years of happy times. Her surviving children are Kristen Stovell Cupertino, Thomas (Denise) Stovell, Susan (Curt) Lawson, Jane...

Kenneth F. Monnin
Jul 10, 2014
Monnin, Kenneth F., of Russia, Ohio. Beloved husband to his loving wife of 53 years Marilyn (Meyer) Monnin. Ken was born in Russia, Ohio on March 3, 1933 to Wilfred and Bertha Monnin. He died very peacefully at his home on July 10, 2014. He was preceded in death by his parents and his first wife Rose (Monnier) Monnin,...

Grover A. Becker
Jul 9, 2014
BECKER, Grover A., age 78 of Dayton, passed away Wednesday, July 9, 2014 at Good Samaritan Hospital. He was born May 1, 1936 in Dayton, OH, son of the late Lloyd M. Becker Sr. and Elizabeth B. (Smith) Becker. Grover was a former employee of NCR and then retired from General Motors Delphi Plant, where he worked as a...

Ronald T. Sippel
Jul 8, 2014
SIPPEL, Ronald T., age 52 of Tipp City passed away Tuesday, July 8, 2014 at Upper Valley Medical Center. He was born January 22, 1962 in Dayton, Ohio. Preceded in death by his father, Edward W. Sippel Jr., Ronald is survived by his mother, Freida (Landenburg) Sippel; companion, Janet Roberts; brothers, John Sippel, Robert Sippel & James Sippel; 1...

Donald L. "Don" Vance
Jul 6, 2014
Vance, Donald L. "Don" age 76 of Vandalia, passed away Sunday July 6, 2014 at Miami Valley Hospital following an illness. Don was born February 12, 1938 in Miami County, son of the late Norman & Lillian (Schmidt) Vance. Don was a 1956 graduate of Vandalia Butler H.S. and a graduate of The University of Dayton. He was a...

Iris D. Collins
Jul 6, 2014
COLLINS, Iris D., age 89 of Vandalia, passed away Sunday, July 6, 2014 at Hospice of Dayton. She was born April 3, 1925 in West Milton, OH, daughter of the late George D. & Mary (Neisley) Parr. Iris was a member of the Murlin Heights United Church of Christ and served as the church custodian for 30 years. Preceded...

Dorothy Jean Wood
Jul 2, 2014
WOOD, Dorothy Jean (nee Macy), age 89, beloved wife for 62 years of Walter P. Wood, died July 2, 2014 in Fairfield, Ohio. Jean was born December 5, 1924 in Vandalia, Ohio. Preceded in death by husband, Walter (Woody), sister, Lova Brill (nee Macy) and her parents, Clarence and Ethel Macy. She is survived by her sister, Juanita Canton...

Daniel B Gerogosian
Jul 2, 2014
GEROGOSIAN, Daniel Brent, passed away unexpectedly on July 2. He was born in Port Clinton, Ohio on September 30, 1960; graduated from Port Clinton High School in 1978, the University of Toledo in 1982 and received his MBA from Webster University. He is survived by his loving wife Sandy, daughter Carly and son Noah. Dan also leaves behind his...

Nancy L. Walton
Jun 27, 2014
WALTON, Nancy L. age 52 of Butler Twp. passed away Friday June 27, 2014 at Miami Valley Hospital. Nancy was born January 5, 1962 in Dayton, OH. She was preceded in death by her mother Sharon Ray and one brother Frankie Ray. Nancy is survived by her loving husband John "J.C." Walton; her father Dale Epard of Vandalia; 3...

Ronald E. "Ron" Gearhart
Jun 27, 2014
GEARHART, Ronald E. "Ron", age 76 of Butler Twp., passed away Friday, June 27, 2014 at Hearth and Home of Vandalia. He was born September 10, 1937 in New Lebanon, OH. Ron was a 1955 graduate of Dixie High School, and then attended Denison University. He earned his Bachelor's Degree from Miami University and started as a Teacher and...

Marlowe Scott Hawkins Jr.
Jun 24, 2014
HAWKINS, Marlowe Scott Jr. (89), born 1 August 1924 went peacefully and triumphantly home on 24 June 2014 at 9:25 pm to be with Jesus. His passing was due to natural causes. Marlowe was preceded in death by his parents, Marlowe Scott Hawkins, Sr. (1968) and Electa Foster Hawkins (1992); his siblings, Nancy McNevin (2010), Cynthia Bentley (2007), Allen...

Rachel R. (Laughter) Mellor
Jun 22, 2014
MELLOR, Rachel Rae Mellor (Laughter) Age 44, of Tipp City passed away, Sunday, June 22, 2014, after a strong battle with cancer. Rachel was born December 3, 1969 in Dayton, OH. She was preceded in death by her sister, Rebekah (Beckie) Laughter-Meade; stepdaughter, Tiffany Mellor; and mother-in-law, June Mellor. She is survived by her husband, Stu; her loving cat,...

Patricia E. Wilson
Jun 17, 2014
WILSON, Patricia Eileen (nee Murphy), born March 17, 1921, passed away Tuesday, June 17, 2014. Preceded in death by her husband of 56 years, Robert W. Wilson in 2009, Patricia is survived by her daughter, Ann Williams and the joys of her life, grandchildren, Rachel Williams (Brian Massaro), Jake Williams (Rachel Matosky) and great-granddaughter, Peyton Williams. Patricia, very kind...

Harvey C. Schroeder
Jun 10, 2014
SCHROEDER, Harvey C., age 84 of Butler Twp., passed away Tuesday, June 10, 2014 at Grace Brethren Village after a lengthy illness. He was born August 30, 1929 and raised in Missouri, son of the late Walter J. & Esther Schroeder. Harvey was a member of the Polk Grove United Church of Christ. He was the Owner/Operator of Schroeder...

Mildred Irene Farley
Jun 5, 2014
FARLEY, Mildred Irene, age 86 of Dayton, passed away Thursday, June 5, 2014 at Hospice of Dayton. She was born June 18, 1927 in Stearns, KY, daughter of the late Jerry & Vinia (Rains) Smith. Preceded in death by her husband, George in 1996; 3 sons, George Allen, John D. & Dallas Farley, 1 daughter, Donna Letner, 1 grandson,...

Linda S. Willford
Jun 5, 2014
WILLFORD, Linda S., age 65 of Butler Township, passed away unexpectedly Thursday, June 5, 2014 at her residence. She was born September 15, 1948 in Dayton, Ohio. Preceded in death by her father, George Carmean, Linda is survived by her husband, Dave Willford of Butler Twp.; her mother, Betty (Graves) Carmean; 2 children, daughter, Christa Hutchison & husband, Eric...

Teresa E Perkins
Jun 4, 2014
PERKINS, Teresa E. age 38 of Vandalia, passed away Wednesday June 4, 2014 at Good Samaritan Hospital. Teresa was a member of the Vandalia Baptist Temple. She was preceded in death by her daughter Miranda E. Perkins; her father Timothy Perkins; maternal grandmother Joyce E. Winterbotham and paternal grandparents John & Esther Keyser and Charles & Irene Perkins. Teresa...

Shirley A. Hellegaard
Jun 4, 2014
HELLEGAARD, Shirley A. (Holland-Brown), born June 29, 1941 in Dayton, Ohio, passed away June 4, 2014 in Orange City, Florida. Survived by her beloved husband, Albert; two sons, Ty and Rodney Brown; granddaughter, Sydney Ann Brown; sister-in-law, Diane Scholl of Debary, FL; niece, Debi Pleasant; nephew, David Pleasant; great-niece, Abi Pleasant and her grand-nephew, Vincent Teague. Shirley was a...

Mary L. (Kidder) Bayless
May 27, 2014
BAYLESS, Mary Louise (Kidder), age 90 of Butler Twp., passed away Tuesday, May 27, 2014 at the Liberty Nursing Center of Englewood. She was born September 1, 1923 in Dayton, OH, daughter of the late Clarence L. & Johanna (Boehner) Kidder. Mary was a member of the First Pentecostal Church of Murlin Heights. Preceded in death by her husband,...

Billie B. Irvin
May 13, 2014
IRVIN, Billie B., age 86 of Kettering passed away Tuesday, May 13, 2014 at Good Samaritan Hospital. She was born March 2, 1928 in Lancaster, KY, daughter of the late William & Aeta (Hammond) Metcalf. Preceded in death by her husband, Richard P. Irvin, 2 brothers and 1 sister, Billie is survived by her son, Peter Aliferis; 2 brothers,...