Obituaries

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...

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...

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...

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),...

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...

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...

Henrietta  C. (Schaub)  Madlinger

Henrietta C. (Schaub) Madlinger

Oct 22, 2011

MADLINGER, Henrietta C. (Schaub) age 88 of Vandalia, passed away Saturday October 22, 2011 at the Wood Glen Community after a lengthy illness. She was born October 7, 1923 in Dayton, daughter of the late J. Henry & Marie (Keim) Schaub. She was a bookkeeper for American Carco Inc. and was a member of St Christopher Catholic Church. Henrietta...

Leola  Faye Miller

Leola Faye Miller

Oct 21, 2011

MILLER, Leola Faye (Bowman) age 84 of Phoneton, passed away Friday October 21, 2011 at her residence. She was born February 8, 1927 in Gray, KY daughter of the late David & Rhoda (White) Martin. Leola was a lifelong resident of the Dayton area and had worked at Master Electric. She was preceded in death by her 1st husband...

James  D. Hodges

James D. Hodges

Oct 21, 2011

HODGES, James D. of California passed away on Friday, October 21. He was a former resident of Vandalia, Ohio. He was born to Mary (Hays) and Dwight Hodges on November 5, 1946 and they preceded him in death. He leaves behind his beloved wife Jeannie, his sister George Ann and his brother Scott (Vickie) Hodges, nephew David (Melanie) Hodges,...

Elmon  Clay Williams

Elmon Clay Williams

Oct 21, 2011

WILLIAMS, Elmon Clay age 83 of Union Twp, passed away Friday October 21, 2011 at his residence. He was born October 3, 1928 in Johnson County, KY son of the late Lindsey B. & Viola Williams. Elmon was a Jehovahs Witness for 54 years and he and his wife Patsy attended the Vandalia Kingdom Hall. Elmon was a former...

Dorothy  M. Atherton

Dorothy M. Atherton

Oct 21, 2011

ATHERTON, Dorothy M., age 87 of Caryville, TN, formerly of Vandalia, passed away Friday, October 21, 2011 at Physicians Regional Medical Center in Knoxville, TN. Preceded in death by her husband, Noel Pierce Atherton, 1 son, Noel Howard Atherton, parents, Guy & Esther (Hartman) Price, brothers, Billy & Frank Price, Dorothy is survived by her sons, Billy Atherton &...

Lana  L. Gross

Lana L. Gross

Oct 19, 2011

GROSS, Lana L., age 70 of West Milton, formerly of Vandalia, died Wednesday, October 19, 2011 at Hospice of Dayton after a lengthy illness. She was born October 22, 1940 in Dayton, OH daughter of the late Charles & Ethyl (Myers) Becker. She was a former lifelong member of the Murlin Heights United Church of Christ and was a...

Esther  Lucille Dunlap

Esther Lucille Dunlap

Oct 16, 2011

Mrs. Esther Lucille Dunlap, 84, of Vandalia, passed away on Sunday Oct 16. Widow of Billy Dunlap, she is survived by her son & daughter-in-law, Shanon and Sue Dunlap of Huntsville, AL; and daughter and son-in-law Colleen and Victor Betz of Loveland, OH; five grandchildren, brother and sister-in-law Donald and Jean Grisham of Vandalia, 3 nieces and 2 nephews....

Dr. James T. Smith

Dr. James T. Smith

Oct 15, 2011

SMITH, Dr. James T., age 71 of Vandalia, passed away Saturday, October 15, 2011 at his residence after a lengthy illness. He was born October 25, 1939 in Columbus, OH, son of the late J. Vincent & Lucille M. (Schaub) Smith. Jim was a longtime resident and devoted member of the Vandalia community. He proudly served his community as...

Margaret  M. Petrequin

Margaret M. Petrequin

Oct 12, 2011

PETREQUIN, Margaret M., age 85 of Dayton, passed away Wednesday, October 12, 2011 at Kettering Medical Center. She was born September 7, 1926 in Sandusky, Ohio, daughter of the late Lawrence & Margaret Morton. She earned her Bachelors Degree from Denison University and was a member of the Kappa Kappa Gamma Sorority. Margaret was a member of the Polk...

Elizabeth  A. Matejovsky

Elizabeth A. Matejovsky

Oct 11, 2011

MATEJOVSKY, Elizabeth A., age 81, of Vandalia passed away Tuesday, October 11, 2011 at Hospice of Dayton. She was born December 8, 1929 in Jamestown, OH, daughter of the late James & Mary Broderick. Elizabeth was a retired employee of the State of Ohio where she worked for the State Unemployment Office. She was also a member of St....

Elaine  J. Cotterman

Elaine J. Cotterman

Oct 7, 2011

COTTERMAN, Elaine J., age 84 of Vandalia, passed away Friday, October 7, 2011 at the Upper Valley Medical Center. She was born March 15, 1927 in Dayton, OH, daughter of the late Ray & Sadie Lutz. Elaine is survived by her husband of 64 years, Henry; 2 daughters, Jolene & Dale Tindall and Jackie & Bob McBreen; 1 son,...

Opal  Lee Scott

Opal Lee Scott

Oct 6, 2011

SCOTT, Opal Lee, age 85, a member of the Harrison Township and Dayton community for over 60 years, passed away Thursday, October 6, 2011 at Grandview Hospital. She was born February 26, 1926 in Tazewell, TN, daughter of the late Charles & Bertha Manning. Opal was the very proud Owner & Operator of her the Scott Well & Pump...