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Archie Askins

Archie Askins

Apr 13, 2007

ASKINS, Archie Franklin, age 90 of Vandalia, passed away Friday, April 13, 2007 at Alterra Sterling House in Englewood. Archie was born September 17, 1916 in Menifee County, KY, son of the late Ezra Dock Bradley & America F. (Brooks) Askins. He retired from Reliance Electric with 36 years of service, helped assemble the first B-29 Bomber rolled out...

Tara West

Tara West

Apr 12, 2007

WEST, Tara R., age 18, of Vandalia passed away Thursday, April 12, 2007 at Miami Valley Hospital as the result of an automobile accident. Tara was a Senior at Vandalia-Butler High School. She enjoyed her work at Hollister at the Dayton Mall, she loved her friends and Lady Vols Basketball. Taras three favorite things to do were to shop,...

Edgar Bodenmiller

Edgar Bodenmiller

Apr 10, 2007

BODENMILLER, Edgar S., passed away peacefully on April 10. 2007 at Grandview Hospital. He was born on March 4, 1915 in Hamilton, OH, son of the late Vernon & Lillian (Nieberlein) Bodenmiller. Ed was a US Navy Veteran of WW II and a retired toolmaker. He was a member of the St. Johns Lutheran Church and the VFW Post...

Leotta Freshour

Leotta Freshour

Apr 10, 2007

FRESHOUR, Leotta J. age 76 of Union, passed away Tuesday April 10, 2007 in North Charleston, SC following an illness. She was born August 2, 1930 in Plymouth, IN, daughter of the late Fred & Blanche Bacon. She was a member of the First Grace Brethren Church. Leotta was preceded in death by her first husband Forrest Amor in...

Walter Mayberry

Walter Mayberry

Mar 30, 2007

MAYBERRY, Walter Bruce, age 78 of Vandalia, passed away suddenly Friday March 30, 2007 at his residence. He was born April 5, 1928 in Putnam County TN, son of the late Jay B. & Mottie (Bockman) Maberry. Walter was a retired employee of the Dayton Walther Steel Company, and was a U.S. Army Corporal of the Korean Conflict. He...

Charles Fisher

Charles Fisher

Mar 26, 2007

FISHER, Charles B. age 83, of Vandalia, passed away Monday March 26, 2007 at Heartland of Piqua following an illness. He was born January 3, 1924 in Potsdam, OH, son of the late Charlie & Gladys (Weimer) Fisher. He was a WWII U.S. Army Veteran serving in the Signal Corp. Charles was a member of Polk Grove United Church...

Catherine Moore

Catherine Moore

Mar 25, 2007

MOORE, Catherine J., age 92 of Vandalia, passed away Sunday, March 25, 2007 at her residence after a lengthy illness. She was born June 30, 1914 in Germantown, OH daughter of the late Hiaram & Jenny (Holman) Smith. She was a retired employee of Dayton Abrasives Corp., a member of the First Baptist Church of Vandalia and the Classics...

James Huston

James Huston

Mar 23, 2007

HUSTON, James A. age 84 formerly of Vandalia, of Venice, FL, passed away Friday March 23, 2007 in Venice following an illness. He was born December 16, 1922 in Bucyrus, OH, son of the late Vincent & Lucille Huston. James was a retired employee of Baum Folder and was a WWII U.S. Army Veteran. He was preceded in death...

Ronald Stiffler

Ronald Stiffler

Mar 23, 2007

STIFFLER, Ronald S., age 43 of Wenonah, New Jersey, formerly of Vandalia, passed away unexpectedly on Friday, March 23, 2007. A devoted father, son and brother, Ron was also a dedicated employee of U.S Airways for 22 years, and was a 1981 graduate of Vandalia-Butler High School. He is survived by his parents, Ronald L. Stiffler of Troy and...

Beverly Coleman

Beverly Coleman

Mar 21, 2007

COLEMAN, Beverly M. age 76 of Hearth and Home of Vandalia, passed away Wednesday March 21, 2007 at her residence following an illness. She was born June 7, 1930 in Dayton, OH, daughter of the late Carl & Mary (Stuckhardt) Franz. Beverly was a retired employee of Ohio Bell and was a member of Vandalia Grace Brethren Church. She...

Harold Royse

Harold Royse

Mar 16, 2007

ROYSE, Harold L. Shorty , age 67 formerly of Vandalia and Tipp City, of St Petersburg, FL, passed away unexpectedly, Friday March 16, 2007 at his residence. He was born February 28, 1940 in DeMossville, KY son of the late Raymond E. Royse Sr. and Sarah M. (Covington) Royse. He was a 1958 graduate of Tipp City High School....

Josephine Rabith

Josephine Rabith

Mar 14, 2007

RABITH, Josephine E., age 84 of Vandalia, passed away Wednesday, March 14, 2007 at Miami Valley Hospital. She was born June 18, 1922 in Akron, OH, daughter of the late John & Josephine (Klein) Hohl. Josephine was a charter member of Mt. Calvary Lutheran Church in Englewood, was active in the church ladies guild, and was a member and...

Jeanne Whitmer

Jeanne Whitmer

Mar 10, 2007

WHITMER, Jeanne A., age 76 of Butler Twp., passed away Saturday March 10, 2007 at her residence following an illness. She was born January 12, 1931 in Dayton, daughter of the late Charles & Hilda (Reister) Cotter. Jeanne was a member of St Christopher Catholic Church. She was preceded in death by one son Patrick, 2 brothers and 2...

Veronica Metzger

Veronica Metzger

Mar 10, 2007

METZGER, Veronica L. (Grillot), age 87 of the Koester Pavilion in Troy, passed away peacefully, Saturday March 10, 2007 at her residence following a lengthy illness. She was born December 13, 1919 in Osgood, OH, daughter of the late Alfred J. and Anna Emma (Layman) Grillot. Mrs. Metzger was preceded in death by her former husband Raymond B. Metzger...

Marjorie Johnston

Marjorie Johnston

Mar 8, 2007

JOHNSTON, Marjorie M., age 84 of Friendship Village, passed away Thursday, March 8, 2007 at Good Samaritan Hospital following an illness. She was born May 22, 1922 in Dayton, OH, daughter of the late Clifford E. & Edna G. (Gaible) Riesau. Marjorie attended Vandalia-Butler High School, was a member of the O.E.S Dayton Chapter, was a Girl Scout leader,...

James Ashburn

James Ashburn

Mar 8, 2007

ASHBURN, James D., infant son of Jamie D. & Sherry (Otto) Ashburn of Tipp City, passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, March 8, 2007. He was born December 9, 2006 at Miami Valley Hospital. James is survived by his parents, his twin brother, Jacob Ashburn, his sister, Megan Ashburn and older brother, Alec Keener; maternal grandparents, Bill & Sandy Otto...

Gwen Boling

Gwen Boling

Mar 2, 2007

BOLING, Gwen G., age 93 formerly of Vandalia, passed away Friday March 2, 2007 at Shiloh Springs Care Center in Trotwood after a lengthy illness. She was born April 3, 1913 in Staryard, OH daughter of the late Henry & Emma Hodge. She was a longtime member of the Vandalia Church of Christ and was very active in the...

Ruth Harrison

Ruth Harrison

Feb 28, 2007

HARRISON, Ruth H. age 85 formerly of Fairborn and a former longtime resident of Northridge, passed away Wednesday, February 28, 2007 at the Grace Brethren Village in Englewood after a lengthy illness. She was born July 20, 1921 in Canton, OH daughter of the late John & Evalyne (Leichty) Harshman. Ruth was a retired office manager from WPAFB Credit...

Ruby Carter

Ruby Carter

Feb 27, 2007

CARTER, Ruby of Vandalia, passed away Tuesday February 27, 2007 following an illness. She was born March 7, 1932 in Three Links, KY, daughter of the late Sam & Myrtle (Vaughn) Johnson. Ruby worked for Frischs Restaurants in the Dayton Area for over 40 years. She is survived by 2 sons Rick & wife Sheila Ford of Vandalia, and...

Donald Ransdell

Donald Ransdell

Feb 27, 2007

RANSDELL, Donald M. age 78 of Vandalia, passed away Tuesday February 27, 2007 at Hospice of Dayton after a long battle with cancer. He was a retired trucking company owner. Donald is survived by his wife Selene, and children Donald L. & wife Wanda Ransdell, Linda & husband Jack Helmig, Connie & husband Glenn Smith, Donna Hosey, Angela Ransdell,...

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