Obituaries

Mar 1, 2023

ORANGE, Richard J. “Dick,” 81, of Vandalia, passed away Wednesday, March 1, 2023. He was born to Lincoln, Sr. & Pat Orange on July 10, 1941 in Dayton, Ohio. Dick was the owner of Orange's Trailer Sales and Dee’s Place Furniture.

Preceded in death by his parents and his brother, Lincoln F. “Butch”...

Mar 1, 2023

BROWN, Jodie D., 76, of Vandalia, passed away Wednesday, Mar. 1, 2023 at Ohio’s Hospice of Dayton. He was born in Dayton, Ohio on Nov. 24, 1946. Jodie was retired from General Motors-Inland Division after 27 years of service. He was a U.S. Army veteran and member of Masonic Lodge #482 F. & A.M. in Farmersville, OH....

Feb 27, 2023

HAPNER, John A., Jr., 87, of Vandalia, formerly of Tipp City, passed away Monday, February 27, 2023 at Ohio’s Hospice of Dayton. He was born to John, Sr. & Geneva Hapner on March 30, 1935 in Dayton, Ohio. John was a graduate of Northridge High School and volunteered for the Harrison Township Fire Department. He was a...

Feb 25, 2023

Samuel M. Condy

Age 99, of Vandalia, passed away Saturday, Feb. 25, 2023. His wish for his 99th birthday was another 99 years.  Sam enjoyed life up to the very last day and leaves behind many memories and stories that will be told for years to come.  He was loved and will be...

Feb 24, 2023

David Lorne Sykora Age 82, of Vandalia, passed away on Friday, February 24, 2023, at the Miami County Hospice Unit with his wife Ann and his son Lorne by his side. David was born January 9, 1941 in Burton, Ohio to the late Ladimer & Rachel (Leuty) Sykora. In addition to his parents, he was also preceded in death...

Feb 23, 2023

Warner A. Sykes

Age 80 of Troy, passed away Thursday, February 23, 2023, at the Hospice of Miami County Inpatient Unit. Warner was born February 11, 1943 in Buchanan County, Virginia to the late Roscoe W. & Mary E. (Lester) Sykes. In addition to his parents, he was also preceded in death by his wife, Linda K....

Feb 21, 2023

Edna E. Thomason

Age 76, of Huber Heights, passed away Tuesday, February 21, 2023 at Miami Valley Hospital – Main Campus. Edna was born June 10, 1946 in Clinton, Tennessee to the late Earl & Vesta (Robertson) Babb. In addition to her parents, Edna was also preceded in death by a son, Ricky Ferguson; her brother, William...

Feb 20, 2023

ANDERSON, Elizabeth R., 87, of Dayton, formerly of Catlettsburg, Kentucky, passed away Monday, February 20, 2023 at Brookdale Centennial Park in Englewood, Ohio. She was born to the late Zeno & Glada (Via) Cornwell in Huntington, West Virginia on January 31, 1936. Elizabeth was retired from the Dayton/Montgomery County Public Library and was a member of the...

Feb 19, 2023

SEAGRAVES, Mark A., age 51 of Englewood, passed away Sunday, February 19, 2023, at The Ohio State University Medical Center.  Mark was born February 10, 1972, in Dayton, Ohio, son of John and Gloria (Keeney) Seagraves.  He was a 1991 graduate of Vandalia-Butler High School, was an avid sports fan, especially the Duke Blue Devil Basketball team, enjoyed fishing,...

Feb 17, 2023

Charles H. Dettwiller

Age 81, of Butler Twp., passed away February 17, 2023 at his home in Dayton, Ohio. He was born to Charles & Ruth (Duncan) Dettwiller on March 8, 1941 in Portsmouth, Ohio.

Charles (Bud) graduated from Notre Dame High School and then attended The Ohio State University. He earned a degree in...

Feb 17, 2023

Ronald A. DeHays,

Age 87, of Huber Heights, passed away peacefully at his home on Friday, February 17, 2023. Ronnie was born October 5, 1935 in Dayton to the late Leslie A. & Dorothy L. (Schafer) DeHays. In addition to his parents, he was also preceded in death by his wife of 67 years, Eunice (Whittridge) DeHays;...

Feb 14, 2023

Carol Jean (Griesheimer) Brown, 87, of Dayton, Ohio passed from this Life at Miami Valley Hospital after a short illness around 3:05pm on Tuesday, February 14th, 2023. She stepped through the Gates of Heaven into the presence of her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ at that time.

Carol was born to Clark and Olive (Booker) Griesheimer on...

Feb 13, 2023

Helen Marie (Dagley) Clark, born in Dayton, Ohio, passed away on Monday,  February 13, 2023 at Randall Residence at the age of 95.    She was born on November 7, 1927.

Helen was preceded in death by her husband, Lee Clark, in 2006, her parents, Herman and Lilly Dagley and 2 brothers and 2 sisters.

Feb 12, 2023

Gene Alan Cooper “Coop”

Age 70, of Union, Ohio passed away Sunday, February 12, 2023, at Grandview Hospital, Dayton, Ohio. Coop was born September 21, 1952 in Dayton to the late David Salmar & Sylvia (Stahl) Cooper. In addition to his parents, Coop was also preceded in death by two sisters, Joyce Williams & Tammy Cooper.

Feb 10, 2023

In Loving Memory Of Penelope Leeann Ratliff born 07/12/2022 at Miami Valley Hospital. She passed away peacefully on 02/10/2023 in her home in Vandalia OH surrounded by her family. She passed away due to a rare brain condition holoprosencephaly. She was survived by her parents Jordan & Keshia Ratliff, her brothers Preston Davenport & Jacob Ratliff, her...

Feb 9, 2023

SHEER, Donald H., Jr., 76, of Vandalia, passed away Thursday, February 9, 2023. Don was born to the late Donald & Mildred Sheer on Aug. 8, 1946 in Dayton, OH. He was a member of St. Christopher Catholic Church in Vandalia.

Don was retired from a 44+ year career in education. He was...

Feb 9, 2023

MARSHALL, Richard C., age 88 of Vandalia, passed away Thursday, February 9, 2023 at his residence.  Dick was born March 21, 1934 in Tokyo, Japan, son of the late George H. and Josephine Marshall.  He was a U.S. Army veteran of the Korean Conflict and was a retired Captain with the Dayton Police Department where he served for 26...

Feb 9, 2023

KOKER, Judith E. “Judy,” 82, of Vandalia, passed away Thursday, Feb. 9, 2023. She was born to Bud & Catherine Stonerock on June 8th, 1940 in Dayton, OH.  Judy loved hosting holiday parties for family and friends. She was a lover of nature and gardening, as well as a patron of the Aullwood Audubon Center for many...

Feb 9, 2023

BROWN, Ardelle L., age 98, formerly of Englewood, passed away Thursday, February 9, 2023 at Stonespring of Vandalia.  Ardelle was born May 9, 1924 in Dayton, Ohio, daughter of the late James & Naomi (Clark) Miller.  She was a retired employee of Inland – Division of General Motors and also retired from Meijer.  Preceded in death by her husband,...

Feb 8, 2023

McLAUGHLIN, Rachael Elaine, age 80, of Vandalia, Ohio passed away Wednesday, February 8, 2023. Rachael was born on October 31, 1942 in Greenville, Pennsylvania, daughter of the late George and Geraldine Kane. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her dear sister, Vivian Byron. Rachael graduated from Mount Vernon Academy and later in...