Obituaries

Mar 2, 2024

Harold L. “Homer” Haer, Jr.

Age 72, of Tipp City, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, March 2, 2024. Homer was born February 6, 1952 in Dayton to the late Harold L. (Sr.) & Joann R. (Buehler) Haer. In addition to his parents, Homer was also preceded in death by his wife of 33 years, Janet Haer in...

Feb 27, 2024

Mary B. Gray

Age 87, of Dayton, passed away Tuesday, February 27, 2024, at Miami Valley Hospital – Main Campus. Mary was born December 23, 1936 in Mexico, Missouri to the late Elmer & Hazel (Misner) Dill. In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death by her husband, Walter Gray; daughters, Lynnie and Dani;...

Feb 22, 2024

O’NEIL, Melinda S. “Mindy,” 58, of Centerville, passed away Thursday, February 22, 2024 at Ohio’s Hospice of Dayton. She was born to John & Marie O’Neil on May 10, 1965 in Coldwater, Ohio. Mindy was a 1983 graduate of Springfield Shawnee High and was a talented self-employed recruiting agent. She was preceded in death by her parents;...

Feb 20, 2024

CALLICOAT, Perry D., 88, of Vandalia, passed away peacefully surrounded by his family on Tuesday, February 20, 2024 at Ohio’s Hospice of Dayton. He was born to Noel & Katherine Callicoat on February 24, 1935 in Willow Wood, Ohio. Perry served our country in the U.S. Navy and was a member, and past trustee, of the AMVETS...

Feb 18, 2024

Penny Lucille (Cavell) Noble, age 65, of Vandalia, Ohio, passed away peacefully on Sunday, February 18, 2024 surrounded by her loving family. Penny was born on November 6, 1958, to Jack and Jeannine Cavell in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. She later settled down in Ohio working for the Montgomery Board of Developmental Disabilities. It was there in Ohio that she...

Feb 15, 2024

Joan “Jo” Belle Galloway (nee: Karns)

Age 94, of Vandalia, passed away Thursday, February 15, 2024, at Brookhaven Retirement Community where she has lived for the past eleven years. Jo was born June 19, 1929 in Dayton to the late Lorin & Lova (Klepinger) Karns.

Jo retired from the Dayton VA Hospital with over 15...

Feb 12, 2024

William Edward Flach, Age 82, of Huber Heights, Ohio passed away February 12, 2024.

William is survived by his wife Martha, three sons Brian, Mark and Daniel, daughter in-law Stacey, grandchildren Holly and Adam and by Williams brother Jim. William was preceded in death by his mother Alma, father Carl and his sister Ann.

William...

Feb 11, 2024

Ann M. Young, 87, of Vandalia, passed away Sunday, February 11, 2024. She was born to Walter & Virginia Carson on July 26, 1936 in Cincinnati, Ohio. Ann retired from General Motors (Delco) after 19 years of service. She enjoyed camping and fishing. Ann was preceded in death by her parents and her brother, Kenneth Carson.

Feb 10, 2024

Mc̱GEE, John E., 65, of Vandalia, passed away Saturday, February 10, 2024. He was born to Robert, Sr. & Paula Mc̱Gee on September 30, 1958 in Dayton, Ohio. John was a 1976 graduate of Butler High School and enjoyed music, fishing, classic cars and car shows.

He was preceded in death by his...

Feb 10, 2024

Joe Campbell

Poppa Joe

Age 91, passed away peacefully on Saturday, February 10, 2024, at his home in Dayton. He was born in Hazard, Kentucky on November 16, 1932 to the late Adam and Dicie Campbell. In addition to his parents, Joe was also preceded in death by his sons, Joe Jr., Kenny and Jeff...

Feb 5, 2024

James E. Carpenter

Age 84, of Clayton, Ohio passed away February 5, 2024, at the Upper Valley Medical Center. Jim was born April 27, 1939, in Dayton, Ohio to the late Iris & Mildred (Newberry) Carpenter. In addition to his parents, he was also preceded in death by his wife, Judith; and by two sons, James Jr....

Jan 30, 2024

MILLER, Sheila Marie (O’Hare), 74, of Dayton, Ohio passed away after a lengthy and hard fought battle with Parkinson's Disease.  She passed away at home, with her husband by her side, on January 30, 2024.  She was born on January 14, 1950 in Cedar Rapids, Iowa to Larry and Eleanor O’Hare.  She spent most of her high...

Jan 30, 2024

ROSENFELT, Alice J., 102, of Englewood, formerly of West Union, Ohio, passed away Tuesday, Jan. 30, 2024 at Grace Brethren Village. She was born to Clifford & Mabel Wallace on July 17, 1921 in Adams County, Ohio. Alice was a member of the West Union Methodist Church and the Lions Club in Peebles, Ohio. She was a...

Jan 29, 2024

LEE, David N., Sr., 81, of Vandalia, passed away Monday, Jan. 29, 2024 at his home. He was born to Donald & Juanita Lee on Nov. 3, 1942 in Dayton, Ohio. David was retired from Chrysler Motor Corp. after over 30 years of service. He served our country in the U.S. Navy for 6 years. David was...

Jan 21, 2024

Pamela Jill Ridenour

Age 75, of Tipp City, passed away January 21, 2024, in Greeneville, Ohio.

The family will be receiving friends from 1:00 – 2:00 pm, Thursday, February 1, at Morton & Whetstone Funeral Home, 139 S. Dixie Dr., Vandalia. Graveside committal will follow at 2:30 pm at Dayton Memorial Park Cemetery.

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Jan 21, 2024

RATLIFF, Jeffrey Scott, age 50 of Huber Heights, passed away January 21, 2024.  He was born August 4, 1973 in Dayton, Ohio.  Preceded in death by one sister, Anna Ratliff; maternal grandparents, Oscar and Margaret Brown; paternal grandparents, James and Ardis Ratliff; his aunt, Marilyn, and by his beloved dogs, Harley and Alex, Jeff is survived by his mother,...

Jan 19, 2024

Donald J. Green, 79, of Port Wentworth, Georgia, passed away on Friday, January 19, 2024.  Donald was born in Watertown, New York on April 11, 1944.  He was preceded in death by his parents, Gerald and Irene Plank Green, as well as his sister, Joan Strater.  Donald was a proud United States Marine, having attained Corporal status, and served...

Jan 19, 2024

Gary Lee Spoltman, born June 23, 1939 in Celina, Ohio, passed away peacefully after a short illness in his home surrounded by family on January 19th, 2024. He was preceded in death by his parents, Bill and Mary Ann (Rentz) Spoltman, and his older brother, Ronnie. He is survived by his loving and devoted wife of 63 years, Cecilia...

Jan 18, 2024

Jones, Jane C. age 97 of Vandalia, passed away Thursday January 18, 2024 at Hillspring of Springboro.  Jane was born November 8, 1926, daughter of the late Andrew and Nell (Queen) Creswell.  Jane had been a volunteer for the Dayton Philharmonic Orchestra, was a longtime member of the Ohio Volksmarch Community and was a member of the Sigma Kappa...

Jan 18, 2024

Helen Maxine Snider, 102, of Waynesville, Ohio passed away peacefully on January 18, 2024 under the care of family and Hospice.  She was born on August 6, 1921 to the late Fred and Faye Davis in Ottumwa, Iowa, where she grew up.  After graduating from Ottumwa high school, Helen provided care to her nephews, worked as a telephone operator,...