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Dorothy (Dottie)  Battelle

Dorothy (Dottie) Battelle

Dec 17, 2011

Our beloved mother and grandmother, Dorothy (Dottie) Battelle, passed away December 17, 2011 from complications incident to age. Dorothy and her twin brother Donald were born February 10, 1921 in Los Angeles, CA, to Frank and Maude Roush. Dorothy was raised and lived much of her life in the Dayton/Vandalia area. Growing up she spent time playing in and...

Wilma  V. Cox

Wilma V. Cox

Dec 15, 2011

COX, Wilma V., age 86 of Dayton, passed away Thursday, December 15, 2011. She was born May 22, 1925 in Danville, IL, daughter of the late Edward & Elma (Smith) Foote. Wilma was a retired cafeteria worker with the Northridge City Schools and worked summers in the cafeteria for the Trapshoot in Vandalia. She was a proud graduate of...

Margaret  E. (Swanson)  Hunt

Margaret E. (Swanson) Hunt

Dec 12, 2011

Hunt, Margaret E (Swanson) Age 88 of Englewood passed away Monday December 12th at Good Samaritan Hospital. Born on July 26th 1923 in Sault Ste. Marie, MI, Margaret graduated Sault Area High School, after graduation she attended and graduated from the Aurora University Nursing Program in Chicago, IL. After finishing her degree she took at position at The Ohio...

Donna Zajbel

Donna Zajbel

Dec 4, 2011

Donna Zajbel of Vandalia, Ohio, passed away suddenly on Sunday, December 4, 2011 at her residence. She had attended Chaminade-Julienne High School,was a proud graduate of the University of Texas and a retired flight attendant with US Airways. Preceded in death by her parents, John and Lucy Zajbel. Survived by her loving daughter, Annie; sister, Linda Hanrahan; nephews, David...

Jan Leszkiewicz

Jan Leszkiewicz

Dec 2, 2011

LESZKIEWICZ, Jan age 90, of Vandalia, passed away Friday, December 2, 2011 at Elmcroft of Xenia. He was born January 18, 1921 in Belarus and came to the United States as a post- World War II immigrant through Ellis Island. Jan survived being held in a German Nazi work camp during the war. Jan married his wife, Olga in...

Christian  W. Everding

Christian W. Everding

Dec 1, 2011

EVERDING, Christian W., age 89, of Butler Twp., passed away Thursday, December 1, 2011 at the Brookhaven Nursing Center. He was born July 5, 1922 in West Manchester, OH, son of the late Silas & Erma (Weaver) Everding. Chris was a retired tool repair specialist with the Frigidaire Corporation with 35 years of service and then worked 30 years...

Walter  F. Doehler  Jr.

Walter F. Doehler Jr.

Nov 30, 2011

DOEHLER, Walter F. Jr., age 74, of Vandalia passed away Wednesday, November 30, 2011 at Hospice of Dayton. He was born June 30, 1937 in New York City, NY. Walter was a U.S. Air Force Veteran and a retired pilot with Flight Safety of Toledo, OH. He is survived by his wife of 35 years, Jane (Oehlenschlager) Doehler of...

John  D. Clay  Sr.

John D. Clay Sr.

Nov 29, 2011

CLAY, John D. Sr., born February 14, 1927, passed away November 29, 2011 at home. He was born in Keokee, Virginia to James and Melinda (Legg) Clay. He is preceded in death by his brothers, Ed, Tom, Hubert and Roy and sisters, Beulah Bush, Lorene Bush, Edith Clay and Louise Nelson. John also lost his daughter, Lisa Louise in...

Karen  Sue Duncan

Karen Sue Duncan

Nov 27, 2011

Karen Sue Duncan, age 55, of Lewisburg, Ohio went Home to be with our Lord after a courageous and faith filled fight against cancer on Sunday, November 27, 2011 at Good Samaritan Hospital in Dayton, Oh. Karen was one of the most radiant and loved people, always loving and giving, always smiling and always absolutely lovely. A loving wife,...

Larry  D. Burlile

Larry D. Burlile

Nov 23, 2011

BURLILE, Larry D., age 62 of Vandalia, passed away at home on Wednesday November, 23, 2011. Mr. Burlile was preceded in death by his parents C. Alvin and Elizabeth J. (Henry) Burlile and brother Charles A. Burlile. He is survived by his wife Beth (Algeo) of 42 years, two sons, Andrew T Burlile (wife Kim) and A. Trevor Burlile,...

Thelma Heyduck

Thelma Heyduck

Nov 23, 2011

HEYDUCK, Thelma age 80 of Dayton, formerly of Germantown, made her journey to Heaven on Wednesday November 23, 2011. Thelma was a member of the Abundant Life Church. She is survived by her husband of 54 years George R. (Bob) Heyduck; sisters-in-law Ida Heyduck of Richmond KY, and Geraldine Tipton of Dayton and numerous nieces, nephews, and great-nieces and...

Gilbert  C. Lear

Gilbert C. Lear

Nov 18, 2011

LEAR, Gilbert C. 84, of Vandalia, died on November 18, 2011 at Stonespring Transitional Care Center in Vandalia, Ohio. At his request, no service will be held. Gil was born September 28, 1927, in Iron Mountain, Mich., to Gilbert Michael and Esther (Steber) Lear. He served in the U.S. Merchant Marine during the final months of WWII, and subsequently...

Claude  J. Hatfield

Claude J. Hatfield

Nov 15, 2011

HATFIELD, Claude J., age 84 of Tipp City, passed away Tuesday, November 15, 2011 at his residence. He was born May 23, 1927 in Claiborne, TN, son of the late George & Cordia (Davis) Hatfield. Claude was a loving husband, father & grandfather. Preceded in death by 5 brothers & 2 sisters, Claude is survived by his wife of...

Delaphine  G. Haines

Delaphine G. Haines

Nov 11, 2011

HAINES, Delaphine (Longfellow), age 93, of Piqua, passed away Friday, November 11, 2011 at Piqua Manor Nursing Home. She was born November 1, 1918 in Ft. Jefferson, OH (Darke County), daughter of the late Leonard & Treva Longfellow. She was a 1936 graduate of Greenville High School and retired from the Questor Juvenile Furniture Company (Evenflo) in 1980, where...

Elaine Livesay

Elaine Livesay

Nov 11, 2011

LIVESAY, ELAINE, age 74 of Vandalia, Passed away Friday, November 11, 2011 at her sons residence after a lengthy illness. She was born August 18, 1937 in Blackwater, VA, daughter of the late Lewis and Ruth Wallen. Elaine was a retired employee of Project Unlimited. She was preceded in death by her husband Robert T. Livesay in 1995, 1...

John  D. Wagoner

John D. Wagoner

Nov 8, 2011

Wagoner, John Dee of Vandalia, OH age 79 passed away at Hospice of Dayton on Tuesday November 8, 2011 Born in Gimlet, KY and raised Olive Hill, KY Preceded in death by his parents Bennie and Iva {Le Master} Wagoner, a brother and sister-in-law Herbert and Frances Wagoner and several infant brothers and sisters. He was proud to have...

Teresa  Daun Rutt

Teresa Daun Rutt

Nov 8, 2011

Teresa Daun Duncan Croft RUTT, passed away unexpectedly November 8, 2011, she was 49 year old. Teresa is preceded in death by her first husband Dale Duncan, sister Misty Leeann Seal, and stepfather Vern Allen. She is survived by her mother Sylvia Allen (Centerville, OH), husband Marvin Rutt, sons Lee Duncan, Christopher Croft and Caleb Rutt (Ludlow Falls, OH),...

Norma Anderson

Norma Anderson

Nov 7, 2011

ANDERSON, Norma W., age 89 of Vandalia, passed away Monday, November 7, 2011 at Hearth & Home of Vandalia. She was born August 11, 1922 in Lena, Ohio, daughter of the late Millard & Lois (Loy) Wolcott. Norma was a devoted elementary school teacher at Vandalia Elementary where she spent over 30 years teaching second and third grades. She...

Gregory  E. Goodwin

Gregory E. Goodwin

Nov 6, 2011

GOODWIN. Gregory E. age 56 of Vandalia, passed away Sunday November 6, 2011 at Hospice of Dayton. He was born December 2, 1954 in Dayton OH. He was a retired employee of Delphi Division of GM; was a former employee of Hertz and was an employee of Beau Townsend Ford. Mr. Goodwin was preceded in death by his father...

Christopher  John Niarhos

Christopher John Niarhos

Oct 29, 2011

NIARHOS, Christopher John, age 73 of Dayton, passed away Saturday, October 29, 2011 in Bradenton, FL. He was born October 13, 1938 in Uniontown, PA, son of the late Frank & Ruth (Greene) Niarhos. Christopher was a retired employee of the Chrysler Corporation, U.S. Navy Veteran, a life member of the AmVets Post #99, a member of the VFW...

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