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Rev. Ronald "Ron" Middleton

Rev. Ronald "Ron" Middleton

Jan 22, 2012

MIDDLETON, Rev. Ronald Ron , age 82, of Vandalia, passed away Sunday, January 22, 2012. Rev. Middleton was born in Portsmouth, OH July 21, 1929 to the late Ernest & Letha (Knipp) Middleton and was the former pastor of Villa Baptist Church. Preceded in death by a daughter, Roni Tate, 3 brothers, Raymond, Earl, Dale Middleton and 1 sister,...

Eastle  "Bramble" Sexton

Eastle "Bramble" Sexton

Jan 21, 2012

SEXTON, Eastle F. Bramble , age 80, of Tipp City, OH passed away Saturday January 21, 2012. Bramble was born October 31, 1931 to the late Richard & Ella Sexton and retired from Ohio Aviation where he painted aircraft. Preceded in death by his beloved wife of 40 years, Sarah, 4 sisters, Minnie Adams, Reneva Young, Polly Ann Ashley...

Emma  L Chatman

Emma L Chatman

Jan 20, 2012

CHATMAN, Emma Loretta, age 73, of Dayton, passed away Friday, January 20, 2012. Emma was born in Bath County, KY on September 19, 1938 to the late Elias & Retta (Helton) McQuithy & retired from Ledex with 38 years of service. Preceded in death by her beloved husband of 46 years, Hansfard Chuck Chatman, a sister, Iva Couch &...

Betty  E Holderman

Betty E Holderman

Jan 20, 2012

HOLDERMAN, Betty Eileen, age 89, of Medway, passed away Friday January 20, 2012. Betty was born in Dayton, OH February 13, 1922 to the late Russell G. & Stella May (Ditmar) Wooster. Preceded in death by her beloved husband of 65 years, William E. Holderman. Survived by 2 sons, William Bill Holderman & wife, Jane of FL, Timothy Tim...

Mae Swank

Mae Swank

Jan 20, 2012

SWANK, Mae E. (nee Ganger), age 98, of Vandalia, passed away Friday, January 20, 2012. Mae was born in Dayton, OH June 26, 1913 to the late J. R. & Violet (Cunningham) Ganger; graduated from Patterson CO-OP, Class of 1931, earning her diploma without missing one day of school; was a member of the Polk Grove United Church of...

Mark Maguire

Mark Maguire

Jan 19, 2012

MAGUIRE, Mark E., age 59, of Dayton, passed away Thursday, January 19, 2012. Mark was born September 23, 1952 in Allegheny County, PA to the late John & Helen (Traut) Maguire; was a member of the Vandalia Armory and a lifetime member of the NRA. Preceded in death by his parents and step-father, Jeff Jeffrey. Survived by his daughter,...

Ralph Drake

Ralph Drake

Jan 17, 2012

Ralph Drake, age 75 of Vandalia, passed away suddenly on January 17, 2012 as a result of an automobile accident in Louisville, Kentucky. Ralph was born in Campton, Kentucky on September 18, 1936. He was a graduate of Wolfe County High School and Eastern Kentucky University. He was a retired accountant for Delphi and Inland Manufacturing. Ralph was also...

Donald Chipman

Donald Chipman

Jan 16, 2012

CHIPMAN, Donald age 79, of Dayton, formerly of Vandalia, passed away Monday, January 16, 2012 at Hospice of Dayton. He was born April 22, 1932 in Wheeling, West Virginia, son of the late Walter & Evelyn (Rackham) Chipman. Don was a U.S. Air Force Veteran, and was retired from the Dayton Daily News with 37 years of service. He...

Edward  C. Preuss

Edward C. Preuss

Jan 13, 2012

PREUSS, Mr. Edward Carl, 83 of Vandalia, loving husband, father, grandfather, and great-grandfather, fell asleep in death January 13, 2012. Edward had been a minister of Jehovahs Witnesses for 57 years and was associated with the Vandalia Congregation. He is survived by his wife of 63 years Dorothy Pauline (Ewing); 6 children Allen (Jane) Preuss, Sue (Terry) Weatherhead, Paul...

Orville  W. Steffan  Jr.

Orville W. Steffan Jr.

Jan 5, 2012

STEFFAN, Orville W. Jr., age 75 of Huber Heights, passed away Thursday, January 5, 2012 at Hospice of Dayton. He was born June 5, 1936 in Dayton, OH, son of the late Orville W. Sr. & Leona (Eckhart) Steffan. Orville was a retired employee of Ohio Metal Products with 44 years of service. He is survived by his daughters,...

Dorothy  L. Clark

Dorothy L. Clark

Jan 3, 2012

CLARK, Dorothy Lucille, born May 25, 1910, loved and loving wife of the late George L. Clark passed away January 3, 2012. She is survived by her children, Dorothy Jane (Clark) Platz (Marshall) of Palmdale, California, Robert Frederick (Jan) Clark of Vandalia, Ohio and Breckenridge, CO, and Sharon Anne (Clark) Shaw (Douglas) of Centerville, OH; grandmother of Robert F....

Tony  O. Curry

Tony O. Curry

Jan 1, 2012

CURRY, Tony O., age 71 of Trotwood, passed away unexpectedly Sunday, January 1, 2012 at Good Samaritan Hospital. He was born March 3, 1940 in Wayne County, West Virginia. Tony was a retired service manager with Orkin Pest Control and loved spending time doing karaoke. Preceded in death by his father, Dewey Curry, mother, Polly Curry Throne, brothers, Jack,...

Jeannette  R. Brooks

Jeannette R. Brooks

Dec 31, 2011

BROOKS, Jeannette R., age 89, of Vandalia passed away Saturday, December 31, 2011 at Good Samaritan Hospital. She was born July 28, 1922 in Dayton, OH, daughter of the late Lawrence & Pearl (Hodapp) Parin. Jeannette was a retired employee of General Motors, was a member of the Red Hat Society of Vandalia & Huber Heights and attended both...

Carl  L. Richter

Carl L. Richter

Dec 24, 2011

RICHTER, Carl L. age 68, of Huber Heights, OH died suddenly Christmas Eve morning. Carl was preceded in death by his parents, Howard and Elizabeth (nee Peery) Richter and nephew John Kearney. He is survived by his wife of 47 years, Billie S. (nee Johnson); son and daughter-in-law, Greg and Tiffany and granddaughter Aley of Huber Heights; daughter Michelle...

Leonard  W. Hart

Leonard W. Hart

Dec 21, 2011

HART, Leonard W. age 91 of Englewood, passed away Wednesday December 21, 2011 at Friendship Village following after a lengthy illness. He was born March 26, 1920 in Eaton, OH son of the late John & Mary Jane (Waymire) Hart. Leonard was the Grounds Superintendent of the Montgomery Co. Fairgrounds where he had worked for 33 years. He was...

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...

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