
Jeanne Estep
Feb 17, 2013
ESTEP, Jeanne age 89, of Butler Twp., quietly passed away at home Sunday, February 17, 2013. She is preceded in death by her beloved husband, Reg, and her mother, Kathryn Cotrel. Jeannie leaves behind daughter Deborah Estep Minix, sons, Mark (Mary) Estep and Chris Estep, grandchildren Layla and Zachary and many loving family and friends. The family extends special...

James F. Sage
Feb 16, 2013
SAGE, James F., age 89 of Tipp City, passed away Saturday, February 16, 2013 at the SpringMeade Health Care Center. James was born September 23, 1923 in Painesville, OH, son of the late Orson J. & Ruth B. (Fowler) Sage. He was a U.S. Navy Veteran, a member of the Troy Masonic Lodge F&AM, Scottish Rite and a member...

Robert G. Blaine
Feb 16, 2013
BLAINE, Robert G., age 76 of Dayton, passed away Saturday, February 16, 2013 at Miami Valley Hospital. He was retired co-owner of Stegman-Blaine Marketing. He was preceded in death by his parents Harold and Mary Blaine, his son, Jeff Blaine and sister, Sondra Blaine. He is survived by his wife, Marlene Blaine; 2 daughters Rebecca (Mark) Whittemore and Marcie...

Raymond E. Royse Jr.
Feb 11, 2013
ROYSE, Raymond E. Jr., age 74 of Dayton, passed away Monday, February 11, 2013 at the Dayton V.A. Medical Center. Ray was born February 16, 1938 in Demossville, KY, son of the late Raymond E. Sr. & Sarah (Covington) Royse. Ray was a U.S. Marine Veteran, a member of the Army Reserve and National Guard, a life member of...

James E. "Jim" Wallace
Feb 10, 2013
WALLACE, James E., age 82 of Butler Twp. passed away Sunday, February 10, 2013 at Good Samaritan Hospital. Jim was born August 3, 1930 in Clinton, TN, son of the late Jeff & Laner Wallace. He was a retired employee of Delco Moraine with 30 years of service, was a U.S. Navy Veteran of the Korean Conflict and a...

Robert G. Lee
Feb 9, 2013
Lee, Robert G., age 40, of New Carlisle, Ohio passed away unexpectedly in his home on Saturday, February 9, 2013. Robb was the owner of Studio B52 Tattoos in Vandalia, Ohio. Robb is survived by wife Andrea Lee and their 4 children Ali, Spencer, Noah & Emma Lee, parents Robert (Cricket) Lee & Rebecca (Rick) Young, in laws Steven...

Thomas J. Vehr
Feb 8, 2013
VEHR, Thomas J., age 85 of Vandalia passed away unexpectedly Friday, February 8, 2013. He was born February 3, 1928 in Cincinnati, OH, son of the late Jacob & Catherine (Shine) Vehr. Thomas was a graduate of the University of Dayton, a U.S. Army Veteran, a member of the St. Christopher Catholic Church and a retired electrical engineer. Preceded...

Betty J. McNutt
Feb 3, 2013
McNUTT, Betty J., age 82 of Miamisburg passed away Sunday, February 3, 2013 at Hospice of Dayton. She was born September 21, 1930 in Ontario, Canada daughter of the late William & Margaret (Moffitt) White. A woman of many talents, she was Owner & Operator of the Phillipsburg PDQ with her husband, Leon. Betty was a past Bank Vice-President,...

Nicholas D. Aycock
Feb 2, 2013
AYCOCK, Nicholas David, age 31, Vandalia, OH went home to be with the Lord Saturday, February 2,2013 at MVH. His death results from an accident on August 15, 2010 while working as Marketing Director for the Amateur Trapshooting Association in Sparta, IL. His 2 1/2 year valiant struggle, sprinkled with miracles, can be followed on Facebook 'Pray for Nick...

Margaret L. Cowell
Feb 2, 2013
COWELL, Margaret L., age 87, of Tipp City, passed away Saturday, February 2, 2013 at Miami Valley Hospital. She was born April 20, 1925 in Mt. Sterling, KY, daughter of the late Harrison & Margaret (Hadden) Crooks. Preceded in death by her husband, Ted R. Cowell, infant son, Rusty and son, Dave, Margaret is survived by 2 sons, Breck...

Dorothy R. Foley
Jan 26, 2013
FOLEY, Dorothy R., age 95 of Dayton, passed away Saturday, January 26, 2013 at her residence. Part of the Greatest Generation, she was born November 6, 1917 in Manhattan, NY. Dorothy was a retired Librarian with the Dayton-Montgomery County Public Library. She was a member of the St. Peters Catholic Church and served 40 years as a Red Cross...

Leebern Kash Allen
Jan 24, 2013
ALLEN, Leebern Kash, age 80, passed away Thursday, January 24, 2013 at his home with his family at his bedside. He is preceded in death by his mom and dad, Susie H. and Will P. Allen; brothers, William, Grover, Caleb and John; sisters, Marie, Leone, and Rhoda; and son-in-law, Jay Sollenberger. He is survived by his sisters, Eloise Loechinger...

Ann F. Gray
Jan 21, 2013
GRAY, Ann F., 87, passed away peacefully on January 21, 2013. She was born on June 4, 1925 to Valentino & Josephine Ottaviano in Bridgeport, PA. She is survived by her husband, Alfred Wm. Gray, Jr. of 68 wonderful years, daughters JoAnn (Jim) Brown, Judy Brown, Rosemary (Steve) Alex and son, Alfred (Paulette) Gray, 9 grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren....

Hilda E. Koehler
Jan 19, 2013
KOEHLER, Hilda E. age 98 formerly of Butler Twp., of Brookhaven Assisted Living, passed away Saturday January 19, 2013 at her residence. She was born July 9, 1914 in Cincinnati, daughter of the late Albert & Martha Geglein. Hilda was a member of Queen of Martyrs Catholic Church and was a retired cafeteria worker from the Vandalia Butler City...

William R. Humphreys
Jan 17, 2013
HUMPHREYS, William R. age 85 of Dayton, passed away Thursday January 17, 2013 at Emeritus at Fox Run following an illness. He was born February 15, 1927 in Jackson, OH son of the late Joseph & Lena Humphreys. William was a retired employee of Dayton Tire with 33 years of service where he was a URW organizer and Past...

Willis Harold Wahl
Jan 13, 2013
WAHL, WILLIS HAROLD, age 93 of Dayton, passed away Sunday, January 13, 2013 at Springhills Singing Woods after a lengthy illness. He was born October 1, 1919 in Pleasant Hill, OH, son of the late Lewis H. & Lucy M. Wahl. Willis retired in 1971 as a Supervisory Management Analyst from WPAFB. He was a WWII Army Veteran serving...

Helen M Handley
Jan 12, 2013
Handley, Helen M. age 82 of Butler Twp. Passed away Saturday, January 12, 2013 at Hospice of Dayton. She was born February 14th, 1930 in Dayton. Daughter of the late Claude W. and Mary Buelah Brown. She was a retired Manager from Abbey Credit Union. She was a member of Vandalia United Methodist Church and a former member of...

Donna Lou Garrison
Jan 10, 2013
GARRISON (Doughman), Donna Lou, 79, of Graham, North Carolina, formerly of Vandalia, Ohio, passed away on Thursday, January 10, 2013 in the comfort of her own home. Donna was preceded in death by her husband, Glenn A. Garrison, and parents, Dorothy and William Doughman, brothers, William Jr. and Raymond. Donna is survived by her sisters, Marie (d. Harry) Hillje...

John J. "Jim" Shivelhood
Jan 6, 2013
SHIVELHOOD, John James , Jim age 94, of Vandalia, passed away Sunday, January 6, 2013 at Hearth & Home of Vandalia. He was born in Shamokin, PA on January 15, 1918 to Wm. George and Helen Shivelhood. After graduating from the Girard College for Boys in Philadelphia, PA in 1935, Jim worked briefly at Philco Radio and TV, and...

David Alan Cox
Jan 6, 2013
Cox, David Alan, age 57 of Gallatin TN, formerly of Vandalia, Passed away Sunday Jan 6th 2013. He was born on July 30th, 1955 in Dayton, Ohio. Survived by his mother Edna Cox, sister and brother-in-law Patty and Larry Green, sister, Diane Bullock; a son Taylor Cupp. Nieces Heather Fair & Kristin Green; Nephew Ryan Bullock. Great niece Olivia...