Obituaries

John  L. Hoffman

John L. Hoffman

Aug 15, 2013

HOFFMAN, John L. age 92 of Dayton passed away Thursday August 15, 2013 at Hospice of Dayton. John was born February 13, 1921 in Springfield, OH son of the late Theodore & Mildred (Arnold) Hoffman. He was a WWII U.S. Army Veteran who proudly served his country and was awarded the Purple Heart. John was preceded in death by...

Janet  E. Gilp

Janet E. Gilp

Aug 9, 2013

GILP, Janet Elaine (Olwine) age 77, of Dayton Ohio, died in her sleep August 9, 2013. Janet was born February 16, 1936, in Dayton Ohio to Robert and Esther (Housekeeper) Olwine. She attended Trotwood Madison High School and continued her education at Muskingum College in New Concord Ohio, graduating in 1958. Janet worked for many years as part of...

Gerald Anderson

Gerald Anderson

Aug 8, 2013

ANDERSON, Gerald, age 78 of Butler Twp., passed away Thursday, August 8, 2013 at Kindred Hospital of Dayton following complications from a stroke. He was born March 8, 1935 in Dayton, OH to Everett & Helen (Rainwater) Anderson. Jerry was a U.S. veteran of the Ohio Air National Guard, attended the University of Dayton, retired from Wyle Labs at...

Melanie Dane

Melanie Dane

Aug 6, 2013

DANE, Melanie D., age 51 of Butler Twp., passed away unexpectedly as the result of complications from diabetes. She was born Christmas Day in 1961 to James & Alvina Dane of Butler Twp. A devoted daughter and loving sister, Mel loved her cats and her life in the country. During the holidays she could be seen at local craft...

William  Francis Green

William Francis Green

Jul 30, 2013

GREEN, William Francis, age 71 of Vandalia, passed away July 30th, 2013. He was born April 27th, 1942 in Barrington, Illinois to the late Gerald and Ellen Green. Bill was an accomplished engineer and recently retired from the Federal Civilian Service of the US Air Force with 29 years of service, and was a US Navy veteran. He is...

Gertrude  E. Watson

Gertrude E. Watson

Jul 28, 2013

WATSON, Gertrude E., age 86 of Vandalia passed away Sunday, July 28, 2013 at Hospice of Dayton. She was born January 17, 1927 in Dayton, OH, daughter of the late Elias & Kathryn (Weant) Fry. Gertrude was a member of the Murlin Heights United Church of Christ, served as Past Matron of the OES Camilla/Englewood Chapter and was a...

Barry  G. Newsome

Barry G. Newsome

Jul 26, 2013

Newsome, Barry Age 71 of Vandalia passed away Friday, July 26, 2013 at Hospice of Dayton after a courageous battle with cancer. He was born April 25, 1942 in Dayton, OH the son of the late Harold and Sultana Newsome. Barry grew up in the city of Vandalia, OH and graduate from Vandalia Butler High School in 1960. He...

Betty  J. Carnes

Betty J. Carnes

Jul 25, 2013

CARNES, Betty J., age 82 of Vandalia, passed away Thursday, July 25, 2013, at the Wood Glen Alzheimers Community, after a lengthy illness. She was born October 10, 1930 in KY daughter of the late Frank and Easter Perry. Betty was a retired employee of Inland Division of GM with 25 years of service. She was a member of...

Sophie  M Tockarsky

Sophie M Tockarsky

Jul 23, 2013

TOCKARSKY, Sophie (Kiwacka) age 99, of Vandalia, passed away July 23, 2013. She was born in Dayton to the late Antoinette and Anthony Kiwacka. In addition to her parents, Sophie was also preceded in death by her husband, Michael Tockarsky; sisters, Helen (George) Meyer; Genevieve (Cass) Speasmaker; Florence (Edward) Bystrek; and brother, Stanley (Betty) Kiwacka; son-in-law, Robert Williams. She...

Leigh  A Seagraves

Leigh A Seagraves

Jul 23, 2013

SEAGRAVES, Leigh 52, of Vandalia, died Tuesday, July 23, 2013 after a long battle with lung disease. Leigh was born on April 12, 1961 in Troy, Ohio. She is survived by her daughter, Jodi (Barry) Cole, with granddaughters, Kaitlyn and Kierstyn and by her son Christopher Wallace of Clarksville, TN., mother and father, Curt and Sue Seagraves, brothers Curt...

James  A. Covert

James A. Covert

Jul 20, 2013

COVERT, James A., age 71 of Kettering, passed away Saturday, July 20, 2013. He was born June 10, 1942 in Dayton, OH, son of the late George B. & Luella M. (Chrismer) Covert. James was a retired employee of NCR with 30 years of service and was a U.S. Navy veteran. He is survived by his sister, Carol &...

Marjorie  Louise (Rhodus)  Gotthardt

Marjorie Louise (Rhodus) Gotthardt

Jul 18, 2013

GOTTHARDT, Marjorie Louise (Rhodus), age 88 of Englewood, passed away Thursday, July 18, 2013 at her residence. She was born May 7, 1925 in Lancaster, KY, daughter of the late Clarence & Anna Elizabeth Rhodus. She is preceded in death by her loving husband, Leo Harold Gotthardt, 6 brothers, David Rhodus, Woody Rhodus, Johnny Rhodus, Frank Rhodus, Salem Rhodus,...

Myrtle Lykins

Myrtle Lykins

Jul 14, 2013

LYKINS, Myrtle age 93 0f Dayton passed away Sunday July 14, 2013 at Hospice of Dayton. She was born January 28, 1920 in Jackson, KY daughter of the late Henry & Pauline (Tripplett) Centers. Myrtle was a member of Fairview Baptist Church and was a past Worthy Matron of the O.E.S Farmersville Chapter #155. She was preceded in death...

Herman  "Ham" Hertlein

Herman "Ham" Hertlein

Jul 8, 2013

HERTLEIN, Herman Ham , died, as he was born, on the farm that he loved in Vandalia on July 8, 2013. Ham was born to George and Martha Hertlein and served in the U.S. Army during World War II in Central Europe. He married Marilee Dempsey in 1941 and they shared 54 years together before her death in 1995....

Mary  T. McIntosh

Mary T. McIntosh

Jul 4, 2013

McINTOSH, Mary T., age 88 of Vandalia, passed away Thursday, July 4, 2013 at her residence. She was born March 23, 1925 in Breathitt County, KY, daughter of the late Newton & Julie (Spicer) Turner. Mary was a retired employee of General Motors with 34 years of dedicated service. Preceded in death by her husband, Bert, daughter Venna and...

Bruce  E. Boedeker

Bruce E. Boedeker

Jul 4, 2013

BOEDEKER, Bruce E. age 80 of Tipp City passed away Thursday July 4, 2013 at his residence. He was born April 14, 1933 in Dayton son of the late Ray & Louise (Keechle) Boedeker. Bruce was a U.S. Army Veteran of the Korean Conflict and was a Health Inspector with the Montgomery Co. Board of Health working with farm...

Martha  C. Pierce

Martha C. Pierce

Jul 3, 2013

PIERCE, Martha Clara, age 101 of Vandalia, passed away Wednesday, July 3, 2013 at Good Samaritan Hospital. She was born October 28, 1911 in St. Anthony, OH, daughter of the late Joseph & Katherine (Wendel) Siegrist. Martha was a long time member of St. Christopher Catholic Church. Preceded in death by her husband, Charles & her son, Barry, 7...

Betty  Louise Wurstner

Betty Louise Wurstner

Jun 30, 2013

WURSTNER, Betty Louise (Miller), age 97, passed away peacefully on June 30, 2013 at Graceworks/Bethany Village in Centerville, OH. Betty was born on June 5, 1916 in Dayton to the late Frank and Ethel (Smith) Miller. Betty was a retired teacher from the Vandalia-Butler School system. She was a member of numerous organizations including the DAR and St. Johns...

Phyllis  M. Champlin

Phyllis M. Champlin

Jun 26, 2013

CHAMPLIN, Phyllis M., age 88 of Dayton, Ohio passed away Wednesday, June 26, 2013 at her residence after a brief illness. Phyllis was born June 8, 1925 in Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan, daughter of the late Albert and Irene Hutton. She was preceded in death by her husband, Thomas Martin Champlin and daughter, Joyce A. Champlin. She was a...

Robert  W. Hall

Robert W. Hall

Jun 26, 2013

HALL, Robert W., age 92 of Vandalia passed away Wednesday, June 26, 2013. He was born February 15, 1921 in Sanborn, IN, son of the late Charles & Cura (Frye) Hall. Robert was a self-employed carpenter and a member of the Polk Grove United Church of Christ. He served his country as a Merchant Marine and as a member...