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Clifton  E. Sorrell

Clifton E. Sorrell

Oct 30, 2013

SORRELL, Clifton E., age 75 of Vandalia, passed away October 30, 2013 at Good Samaritan Hospital. He was born November 20, 1937 in Dayton, OH, son of the late Benjamin & Evelyn (Davenport) Sorrell. Clifton was a retired Pharmacist at Grandview Hospital and was an avid outdoorsman. Preceded in death by his wife, Nola Mae Sorrell, Clifton is survived...

Robert  G. Sutter

Robert G. Sutter

Oct 29, 2013

Sutter, Robert G., age 91, of Vandalia, passed away October 29, 2013. Preceded in death by his wife of 68 years, Rose Mary Sutter in August, Robert is survived by 2 sons Gary and Paul, and one daughter, Sharon Ridgeway; 7 grandchildren; 9 great grandchildren; sisters Dorothy Cherry of Pandora & Charlotte Heldman of Findlay. Robert was a retired...

William Leon Higgins, PhD.

William Leon Higgins, PhD.

Oct 28, 2013

HIGGINS, William Leon, PhD. Husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather; raconteur, linguist, scholar, diplomat, teacher, farm hand and world traveler passed away October 28, 2013 at age 92 at Spring Hills-Singing Woods Assisted Living facility in Dayton, OH. He was born December 6, 1920 in Tampa FL, son of the late John and Lucille (Moran) Higgins. Will is survived by 3...

Mary  Kathryn Messer

Mary Kathryn Messer

Oct 27, 2013

MESSER, Mary Kathryn age 74 of Vandalia, passed away Sunday October 27, 2013 at her residence. She was born April 1, 1939 in Dayton, daughter of the late Jim & Ella Mae (Brannon) Epard. Mary was a graduate of Northridge High School Class of 1957. She is survived by her husband of 48 years Joe; one son Kenny Salley...

Judy  Norma) (E.)  Hager

Judy Norma) (E.) Hager

Oct 24, 2013

HAGER, Judy (E. Norma), age 89 of Vandalia, passed away October 24, 2013. Judy was born October 4, 1924 at Neville Island, PA to the late Althea and John Dixon. She was preceded in death by her husband, Lloyd L. Hager and daughter, Susan Keaton. Judy is survived by her sister, Dolores Wilt, daughter and son-in-law, Kathy and Steve...

Ruby  E. Laub

Ruby E. Laub

Oct 24, 2013

LAUB, Ruby E., age 96, of Vandalia passed away Thursday, October 24, 2013, born April 16, 1917, daughter of the late Louie & Onda Mullenix. Ruby was married to her husband Alvin for 47 years, and he preceded her in death in 1986. Ruby is survived by her son, John & wife, Virginia Laub of Dayton; grandchildren, David and...

Patricia  Lee Robertson

Patricia Lee Robertson

Oct 22, 2013

ROBERTSON, Patricia Lee, age 74 of West Milton passed away Tuesday, October 22, 2013. She was born June 5, 1939 in Dayton, OH, daughter of the late Virginia & Herman Gentry. Patricia was a retired employee of the Oak Creek Nursing Center, active in the Helping Hands Ministries of Dayton and the FISH - Union Township. Preceded in death...

Jennibel  "Jenny" Miller

Jennibel "Jenny" Miller

Oct 20, 2013

MILLER, Jennibel (Jenny), age 86 of Vandalia, passed away Sunday, October 20, at Miami Valley Hospital. She was born September 7, 1927 in Lucasville, daughter of the late Russell and Mary Jane (Daniel) Egbert. Jenny was homemaker, loving wife, mother and grandmother. She was an avid reader, loved crossword puzzles, cooking and baking, and live theater. She was preceded...

Richard  B. Deal

Richard B. Deal

Oct 17, 2013

DEAL, Richard B., age 82 of Vandalia, passed away Thursday, October 17, 2013 at Good Samaritan Hospital. He was born October 10, 1931 in Covington, OH, son of the late Ernest & Katharine (Johnston) Deal. Dick was a graduate of Vandalia-Butler High School, Class of 1951 and attended Miami University and the University of Dayton. He also attended the...

Thomas  "Tom" Schuh

Thomas "Tom" Schuh

Oct 16, 2013

SCHUH, Thomas F., Tom, age 77, of Butler Township, passed away October 16, 2013. He was born December 13, 1935, in Dayton, OH. Preceded in death were parents Charles P. and Caroline Carrie (Winhoven) Schuh; brother Harold N. Schuh. He is survived by his wife of 58 years, Glenna (McIlvain) Schuh; his daughter Debra Higgins (Shawn) of Butler Township;...

Jerry  L. Cooney

Jerry L. Cooney

Oct 16, 2013

COONEY, Gerald L. Jerry , age 44 of Corbin KY, formerly of Vandalia, Ohio passed away Wednesday, October 16, 2013. He was born March 27, 1969 in Dayton, OH. Jerry was the owner & operator of the Corbin KOA Campground. Preceded in death by his mother, Janice Lee (Owens) father, William A. Cooney and brother, Bradlay Wade, Jerry is...

Bonnie Clark

Bonnie Clark

Oct 12, 2013

Bonnie Clark, 82, of Tipp City OH, went to her heavenly home on October 12, 2013. Bonnie, daughter of Stuart and Maude Mae Keeton, loving wife of James Clark, passed away peacefully at Spring Meade nursing home. She is survived by her husband James Clark, her three daughters, Jean (Merle) Brumfield, Sharon Walker, and Diane (Doug) Clark. She is...

Richard M. "Butch" Allison

Richard M. "Butch" Allison

Oct 7, 2013

ALLISON, Richard M. Butch , age 75 of Tipp City, born, November 8, 1937, went to his eternal home on Monday, October 7, 2013 after a brief illness. He was preceded in death by his father, George Allison, mother, Edith (Galbreath) Allison Tobin, an infant daughter, Kelli Rae, and infant grandson, Blake Willke. Butch is survived by his wife...

Dollie Dalton

Dollie Dalton

Oct 3, 2013

DALTON, Dollie age 78 of Vandalia, passed away Thursday October 3, 2013 at her residence following an illness. She was born October 8, 1934 in Willow, KY daughter of the late Willie & Lucy (Horn) Freeman. She was preceded in death by her husband Carylton and her daughter Sandy Elliott; one brother Billy and 3 sisters Gertrude, Georgia, and...

Norman  E. Thompson

Norman E. Thompson

Sep 30, 2013

THOMPSON, Norman E., age 81, of Vandalia, went to his eternal home September 30, 2013 at Spring Hills Singing Woods, where he had been a patient for the past three years. He was preceded in death by parents, Lindsey & Dona Thompson, sisters, Edith, Beatrice & Irene Thompson, Lena Josephine Davis and brother, Eldred Thompson. Norman is survived by...

Tracy  E. Davidson

Tracy E. Davidson

Sep 29, 2013

DAVIDSON, Tracy E., age 72, of Springfield, passed away Sunday, September 29, 2013 at the Stonespring Care Center in Vandalia. He was born July 22, 1941 in Aiken, SC, son of the late Louis G. & Fausteene (Spires) Davidson. Tracy was a retired employee of Navistar in Springfield, and a member of the Classics Group at First Baptist Church...

Herbert  "Herbie" Armstrong

Herbert "Herbie" Armstrong

Sep 26, 2013

Herbert "Herbie" Eugene Armstrong VI, age 53 of Vandalia, OH passed away September 26, 2013. He was born January 4, 1959 in Dayton, OH to Herbert E. Armstrong V and Rissie Pickett. He is preceded in death by his father Herbert V. Herbie is survived by his daughters Brandy (Patrick) McFall, Jessica Armstrong, Kelsey Armstrong; grandchild, Gwenyth McFall; sisters,...

Gary  L Harmon

Gary L Harmon

Sep 26, 2013

HARMON, Gary Lee, 62 of Vandalia, Ohio went to be with the Lord on September 26, 2013 at Good Samaritan Hospital after a lengthy illness. He was born December 11, 1950 in Portland, Indiana. He was the son of the late Clarence and Martha (Harshman) Harmon. His sister, Susan Rawly also preceded him in death. Mr. Harmon graduated from...

Edward  W. Vecchio  Sr.

Edward W. Vecchio Sr.

Sep 19, 2013

VECCHIO, Edward W. Sr., age 86 passed away at his residence Sept 19, 2013 after a lengthy illness. He was born April 13, 1927. He was preceded in death by his parents Angeline and Charles Jacobs and his brother John Portash. He is survived by his wife of 63 years Josephine, his son Edward Vecchio Jr. (Penny), and daughter...

Donald  S. Penewit

Donald S. Penewit

Sep 16, 2013

PENEWIT, Donald S., age 95, formerly of Vandalia, passed away Monday, September 16, 2013 in Roswell, NM at Beehive Homes. Donald was born May 22, 1918 in Bellbrook, Ohio to Swayne Rempson Penewit and Alma K. Maxwell. Both parents preceded him in death. Donald married Ellen Irene Kennedy on August 15, 1942; she preceded him in death on February...

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