
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
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
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
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...

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...

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,...

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
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...

Edward "Lee" Foister Jr.
Sep 16, 2013
FOISTER, Edward Lee Jr., age 56 of Vandalia passed away Monday, September 16, 2013 at his residence. He was born September 8, 1957 in Dayton, OH, son of the late Edward L. Foister Sr. & Betty (Perry) Carnes. Lee was a U.S. Army Veteran, a Mason, an avid motorcycle enthusiast, loved deep sea fishing and was an outstanding auto...

Thomas Wolford
Sep 14, 2013
The Rev. Thomas E. Wolford went home to be with the Lord on September 14, 2013. He was born in 1925 in Mansfield, Ohio. He graduated from Mansfield High School, earned a Bachelor of Arts degree from Wittenberg University in 1947 and continued on to receive a Masters of Divinity from Hamma Divinity School, now Trinity Lutheran Seminary. He...

Janice L. Rehmert
Sep 12, 2013
REHMERT, Janice L., age 78 of Vandalia, passed away Thursday, September 12, 2013. She was born January 5, 1935 in Greenville, OH, daughter of the late Harold & Hazel (Schmidt) Frye. Janice was a retired employee of Fram of Greenville. Preceded in death by 1 daughter, Debra Rehmert, Janice is survived by her husband, Ronald; 2 sons, Terry Cameron...

Stella J. Keen
Sep 4, 2013
KEEN, Stella J., age 55 of Vandalia, passed away Wednesday, September 4, 2013. She was born August 4, 1958 in Dayton, OH, daughter of James & Hope (Thorpe) Windom. Stella is survived by her daughter, Rebecca Tucker, son, Adam Keen, grandchildren, Dylan, Megan, Haley & Tucker; sisters, Pam Edwards, Irma Malcolm, & Barbara Lewis and brother, James Windom Jr....

Barbara J. Mace
Sep 2, 2013
MACE, Barbara J. (Spalding) age 70 of Butler Twp, passed away Monday September 2, 2013. She was born March 1, 1943 in Dayton daughter of the late Joseph & Francis Spalding. She is survived by her husband of 51 years Danny; her daughter Michelle (Rick) Heinrich; 2 sons Eric (Deborah) Mace and Barry (Jill) Mace; 6 grandchildren Tyler (Brittany)...

Arlene G. (Vance) Anthony
Aug 31, 2013
ANTHONY, Arlene G. (Vance) age 88 of Vandalia, passed away Saturday August 31, 2013 at Upper Valley Medical Center following an illness. Arlene was born April 29, 1925 in Rainelle, WVA daughter of the late Frank & Zona (Headrick) Hoke. She was the owner of Arlenes Flowers and Gift Boutique, was a retired employee of D.E.S.C with over 25...

Carolyn M. Leyes
Aug 27, 2013
LEYES, Carolyn M., age 71 of Tipp City, passed away Tuesday, August 27, 2013 at her residence. She was born March 23, 1942 in Hamilton, Ohio, daughter of the late Herbert F. & Margaret M. (Smith) Leyes. Carolyn was a member of the St. Christopher Catholic Church in Vandalia and a 1960 graduate of Julienne High School. Carolyn was...

Billy "Keith" Britton
Aug 25, 2013
BRITTON, Billy Keith , age 56 of Bethel Twp., passed away unexpectedly Sunday, August 25, 2013. He was born July 21, 1957 in Dayton, OH. Keith was a former employee of General Motors. Preceded in death by his father, Billy G. Britton, Keith is survived by his wife, Susan Britton, his mother, Reba Britton; 2 daughters, Jeni Suber (Brandon)...

Hartley E. Jones
Aug 20, 2013
JONES, Hartley E., age 85 of Vandalia passed away Tuesday, August 20, 2013 at Miami Valley Hospital. He was born October 21, 1927 in Allendale, West Virginia, son of the late Nolan B. & Maude L. (Fleming) Jones. Hartley was a retired employee of Inland " Div. of General Motors and was a U.S. Army Veteran of WWII. Preceded...

Flonnie Farmer
Aug 16, 2013
FARMER, Flonnie (Shepherd) age 85 of Tipp City, went to be with her Savior, Jesus Christ, on Friday, August 16, 2013. Flonnie was born to John Marion and Susie Evaline (Inman) Shepherd on October 3, 1927 in Science Hill, KY. She was the 9th child of 10 children and the only girl. She was baptized at the age of...

Robert F. Cooney
Aug 16, 2013
COONEY, Robert F. Bob age 80 of Mesa, AZ formerly of Dayton, passed away Friday August 16, 2013. Bob was born January 26, 1933 in Pennington Gap, VA son of the late William & Zollie (Lambert) Cooney. He moved to Old North Dayton in 1940 and was a graduate of Kiser High School Class of 1951. In 1952 Bob...

Rose Mary Sutter
Aug 15, 2013
Sutter, Rose Mary Age 89, of Vandalia, passed away Aug. 15, 2013. She is survived by her husband of 68 years, Robert; 2 sons Gary and Paul, and one daughter, Sharon Ridgeway; seven grandchildren; 8 great grandchildren; sisters Alice Missler of Lima and Florence Missler of Centerville. Rose retired from Delco Products in 1985. Mass of Christian Burial will...