Opal Jean Goforth
May 18, 2012
GOFORTH, Opal Jean, 84,of Vandalia died May 18, 2012, after battling cancer with her children by her side. She was born in Dayton, Ohio, August 16, 1927. Jean attended Kiser High School and worked for A.O. Smith. She enjoyed doing crafts, playing cards and working puzzles. Preceded in death by her husband, Woodrow; daughter, Rita Spicer; parents, Harrison and...
Helen L. Heckman
May 18, 2012
HECKMAN, Helen L. age 75 of Brookville, formerly of Vandalia passed away Friday May 18, 2012 at the Brookhaven Care Center. She was born August 12, 1936 in Dayton, daughter of the late Harry & Olivia (Merkle) Wagner. Helen was a longtime member of St Christopher Catholic Church where she was very active with the Bereavement Ministry and was...
Josephine Reynolds
May 16, 2012
REYNOLDS, Josephine, age 81 of Dayton, passed away Wednesday, May 16, 2012 at Good Samaritan Hospital. She was born September 4, 1930 in Pike County, KY, daughter of the late James & Rosie (Murphy) Williamson. Preceded in death by 1 son, James C. Reynolds, 2 brothers, Benny & Lonnie Williamson and 2 sisters, Elsie Belfrey & Lacy Bevins, Josephine...
Therese L. (Nardini) Plaspohl
May 13, 2012
PLASPOHL, Therese L. (Nardini), age 54, of Sarasota, FL, formerly of Vandalia, passed away unexpectedly May 13, 2012 in Atlanta, GA. She was born September 26, 1957 in Dayton, OH, daughter of Richard & Jean (Grider) Nardini. Therese was the Vice-President of Client & Community Relations for PNC Financial Services. Preceded in death by her mother, Jean, Therese is...
Edna R. Setzer
May 11, 2012
SETZER, Edna R., age 94 of Vandalia passed away Friday, May 11, 2012 at Grandview Hospital. She was born September 14, 1917 in Cincinnati, OH, daughter of the late John & Lura Orr. Preceded in death by her husband, Arthur, two brothers, and three sisters, Edna is survived by her daughters, Arlene Setzer of Vandalia and Karen Lee (Glenn)...
Arthur R. "Pete" Stevens
May 11, 2012
STEVENS, Arthur R. Pete age 69 of Butler Twp. went home to be with his savior Jesus Christ on Friday May 11, 2012 at Hospice of Dayton. Pete was born December 8, 1942 in Ages (Harlan Co.) KY, son of the late Oscar & Ruth (Smiddy) Stevens. He was a U.S. Army Veteran; was a retired employee of Chrysler...
Pamela (Furr) Morton
May 11, 2012
MORTON, Pamela (Furr) age 60 of Centerville, passed away at home Friday, May 11, after more than three years fighting kidney cancer. Pam was a beloved daughter, sister, wife, mother, aunt, grandma and friend. She dedicated her life to her family and was an honorary mom to many people throughout her life. Pamela is survived by her devoted husband...
Margaret Bland
May 9, 2012
BLAND, Margaret (Russell), age 85, formerly of Dayton, passed away Wednesday, May 9, 2012 in Los Alamos, NM. She was born February 21, 1927 in Dayton, Ohio. Margaret was an employee of Delco Products, where she met her late husband, Paul Irwin Bland. She then made her career caring for and loving her family. Margaret loved sewing, knitting, and...
John F. Hanauer Sr.
May 9, 2012
HANAUER, John F. Sr. age 98 of Butler Twp., passed away Wednesday May 9, 2012 at his residence. He was born May 3, 1914 in Dayton, son of the late Victor & Margaret Hanauer. John was a retired foreman at the White Baking Company and Inland Div. of GM. He was a local farmer in the area for many...
Carol Ullmer
May 8, 2012
Carol Ullmer, 74, of Vandalia, Ohio passed away peacefully at home on Tuesday, May 8 with her family at her side. She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, sister, aunt and friend. She was the daughter of the late William & Irene Hunter and the sister of the late Linda Hunter. She is survived by her loving husband of...
Catherine E. Maddox
May 1, 2012
MADDOX, Catherine E., age 89, of Troy, formerly of Butler Twp., passed away Tuesday, May 1, 2012 at the Sterling House of Troy. She was born June 23, 1922 in Reily, OH, daughter of the late John A. & LuLu Ann (Dill) Wallen. Preceded in death by her husband, Earl, 1 son, Freddy, 1 sister, Thelma Huffman and 2...
Richard "Dick" Payne
Apr 28, 2012
Richard (Dick) Lee Payne, 75 of Vandalia, passed away Saturday, April 28, 2012, at Good Samaritan Hospital, Dayton, OH. He was born July 25, 1936, in Dayton, a son of Sabina (Beanie) and Walter (Windy) Payne. Survived by his wife Peggy (Maggard) whom he married November 15, 1958, son Ronnie (Ellen) Payne and daughter Lisa Wells. Grandchildren Kurt and...
David R. Selegan
Apr 26, 2012
SELEGAN, David R. age 70 of Vandalia, passed away Thursday April 26, 2012 at Miami Valley Hospital. David was a retired Aerospace Engineer from WPAFB. He is survived by his wife of 26 years, Nicki; his children Donna Landers, David J. Selegan, Chris Rolfe, and Robyn Shultheis; one sister Doreen Kovesdi; 5 grandchildren Savanna, Taylor, Luke, Aaron and Brendan...
Ruth D. Holsinger
Apr 25, 2012
HOLSINGER, Ruth D., age 84 of New Carlisle, passed away Wednesday, April 25, 2012 at Hospice of Dayton. She was born February 24, 1928 in Portsmouth, OH, daughter of the late John & Edna (Viars) Synder. Ruth was a retired employee of A.O. Smith with 30 years of service and was a past member of the Tipp City Eagles...
Claude M. Goodner
Apr 21, 2012
GOODNER, Claude M., age 86 of Vandalia, passed away unexpectedly Saturday, April 21, 2012 at Good Samaritan Hospital. He was born April 10, 1926 in Arcanum, OH, son of the late Grover S. & Katie (Johnson) Goodner. Claude was a member of the St. Johns Evangelical Lutheran Church, Vandalia, a member of Masonic Lodge #742 F&AM, the Franklin Council...
Willard W. Joslin Sr.
Apr 20, 2012
JOSLIN Willard W. Sr. age 93, of Hillsboro, formerly of Vandalia, passed away Friday, April 20, 2012. He was born October 21, 1918 in Fairview, MI, son of the late Roland & Minnie (Winters) Joslin. Willard was a member of St. Pauls Lutheran Church and was a self-employed contractor. Preceded in death by his wife, Imogene Joslin, Willard is...
Forest L. "Woody" Lee
Apr 19, 2012
LEE, Forest L. Woody , age 88 of Dayton, passed away Thursday, April 19, 2012 at Miami Valley Hospital. He was born August 5, 1923 in Dayton, OH, son of the late Forest & Catherine (Schaefer) Lee. Forest was a lifelong resident of Dayton, a retired Model Maker with Standard Register with 45 years of service and a member...
Rodney S. Eakle
Apr 18, 2012
EAKLE, Rodney S., age 37 of Vandalia, passed away Wednesday, April 18, 2012. He was born November 27, 1974 in Dayton, OH. Rodney was a former employee of Cooper Tire & Maxwell Lightning Protection and was a regular at the Submarine House in Vandalia. Preceded in death by his father, Gary Eakle in 2011, maternal & paternal grandparents and...
James B. Desch
Apr 15, 2012
DESCH, James B., age 86 of Butler Twp., passed away Sunday, April 15, 2012 at Englewood Manor. He was born May 15, 1925 in Dayton, OH, son of the late John & Virginia (Cowan) Desch. James was a US Army Veteran of WWII, a 1943 graduate of Chaminade High School and a 1950 graduate of the University of Dayton....
Evelyn (DeVilbiss) Phillips
Apr 14, 2012
PHILLIPS, Evelyn (DeVilbiss), age 95, a longtime resident of Vandalia, passed away Saturday, April 14, 2012 at Englewood Manor. She was a member of the Antioch United Methodist Church and active in the Womens Circle. Evelyn had also been a volunteer at Kettering Hospital and was active with the Vandalia Senior Citizens Group. Preceded in death by her husband,...
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