Obituaries

Dec 7, 2022

Karen Ann (Alexander) Florkey, age 68 of Vandalia, passed away Wednesday, December 7th, 2022 at Kettering Health Miamisburg of complications arising from heart failure.

Karen’s memory will be cherished by her husband Edward, children John (Meredith), Jean (Jason) Mitofsky, and James (Jenna), grandchildren Ella, Mia, and Max Florkey, Ian and Ilana Mitofsky, and...

Dec 7, 2022

WAGNER, Danny R., 79, of Troy, passed away Tuesday, Dec. 6, 2022 at his home. He was born Dec. 9, 1942 in Dayton to the late John & Virgie (Back) Wagner. In addition to his parents, he was also preceded in death by his wife of 56 years, Barbara Ann Wagner, and two brothers, Ronald & Richard...

Dec 5, 2022

VIRGINIA ELNORA (NISWONGER) WILMER

Virginia Elnora (Niswonger) Wilmer, age 103, passed away peacefully on Monday, December 5, 2022, at Vancrest Health Care Center in New Carlisle, Ohio.  She was born in Germantown, Ohio, on February 19, 1919.  She was preceded in death by her parents Obidiah Worthington Niswonger and Mildred Mae (Peiffer Niswonger) Courtney, her husband Lee...

Dec 5, 2022

HUTCHISON, Frank, 85, of Northridge, passed away Monday, Dec. 5, 2022. He was born to Llewlyn & Mary (Cooley) Hutchison on Aug. 2, 1937 in Dayton, Ohio. Frank was retired from Dayton Public Schools. Preceded in death by his wife, Jeraldine; son, Steve; brothers, Joe, Jesse Lee, James & Daryl Hutchison.

Survived by...

Dec 3, 2022

Luana A. Ping, 66, of Vandalia, passed away Saturday, December 3, 2022. She was born to Roland & Bobbie (Begley) Muncy on July 31, 1956 in Dayton, Ohio. Luana had worked for Krogers and Vandalia City Schools. She enjoyed crafts, painting and traveling. If she didn’t make you laugh, she’d make you cry. Preceded in death by...

Dec 2, 2022

HUSTON, Eugene L., “Gene” 91, passed on December 2, 2022.  He had been a resident of Randall Residence of Tipp City for 5 years, having lived in Vandalia, Ohio for the prior 50 years.  His parents were Harold and Mary Helen Huston (deceased).  Also preceding him in death was his beloved wife of nearly 50 years, Jeanne (Laughlin DeCamp). ...

Dec 1, 2022

Joseph Michael DeKold

Age 71, passed away Thursday, December 1, 2022, due to complications with cancer. He bravely fought cancer for 18 years.

Born in St. Louis, Missouri, he was the son of the late John and Margaret (Egler) DeKold. He graduated from the Missouri University of Science and Technology with a degree in electrical...

Nov 30, 2022

Audrey F. Pacifico

Age 95, passed away Wednesday, November 30, 2022, at Friendship Village. Audrey was born August 7, 1927 in Greenville, Texas to the late Ezra & Emma (Harbin) Huckabay. In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death by her husband of 29 years, James Pacifico, in 1974; daughter, June Bradley; and by...

Nov 28, 2022

TINDALL, Dale A., age 54 of Vandalia, passed away Monday, November 28, 2022 at his residence.  Dale was born June 20, 1968 in Dayton.  He is survived by his mother, Janice Collins (Chuck); his wife of 32 years, Jolene (Cotterman) Tindall; 3 children, Zach Tindall, Michelle Hall and Rose Slife; 5 grandchildren, Alex Hall, Parker Roberts, Jacob Hall, Lilly...

Nov 27, 2022

Margaret “Peg” Clapper Baker passed away peacefully early Sunday November 27th at Miami Valley Hospital at the age of 95.  Born on September 30, 1927, in Akron Ohio to Lucretia (Morgan) and Daniel W. Clapper, she was a beloved daughter, sister, wife, mother, grandmother and great grandmother.

A graduate of The Ohio State University (1949), she taught...

Nov 27, 2022

GRIMES, Dale F., Jr, age 80, died peacefully at Randall Residence, Tipp City, Ohio on November 27, 2022.  He was born November 12, 1942 in Celina, Ohio, son of the late Dale F. Sr. & Evelyn (Harmeyer) Grimes.   Dale is survived by his wife, Patricia (Hinze) Turner Grimes, son, Brett Grimes (Patty), step-daughter, Paige (Adams) Pressel Rivera (Adalberto), and...

Nov 26, 2022

BALL, Robert Melvin “Bob”, age 77 of Tipp City, passed away Saturday, November 26, 2022 from Lewy Body Dementia.  Bob was born December 8, 1944 in Troy, Ohio son of the late Melvin and Adeline (North) Ball.  After graduating high school in 1961, he joined the Army Reserves and then the Air National Guard.

In 1973, Bob...

Nov 23, 2022

WILSON, Joseph Edward Sr., age 74, passed away on November 23, 2022.  He was born in Washington Court House, Ohio, to Charles and Jessie Wilson.  Joe was preceded in death by his sisters, Ellen Seymour, Betty Schaefer and Patty Hottinger; and brothers, Robert and Charles Wilson.

He is survived by his loving wife of 21 years, Karen;...

Nov 22, 2022

John Leon Moles, 92, peacefully went home to be with our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, on Tuesday, November 22, 2022.  He was born February 26, 1930 and grew up in the mountains of Anderson County, Tennessee.  Leon joined the Army during the Korean War where he was an explosives specialist in Co.B, 199th Engineers Combat Battallion, 6th Armored...

Nov 22, 2022

Robert Lee Frederick, III

Age 51, of Wilmington, passed away Tuesday, November 22, 2022, at Mount Carmel Hospital, Grove City, Ohio.

He was preceded in death by his wife, Tamela (Riggs) Frederick.

Bobby was born July 16, 1971 in Dayton to Robert Lee Frederick, Jr. & Shirley A. (Poores) Frederick-Pullen & her husband,...

Nov 22, 2022

Rose Ellen Payne

Age 82, of Dayton, Ohio, passed away Tuesday, November 22, 2022, at The Hospice of Dayton. She was born March 12, 1940 in Dayton to the late Maurice & Florence Marie (Ritter) Frawley. In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death by her first husband of 25 years, Lawrence Heitzman; her...

Nov 21, 2022

TREADWAY, David F., age 80 of Dayton, passed away Monday, November 21, 2022 at Miami Valley Hospital.  He was born August 11, 1942 in Dayton, son of the late Francis & Louise (Beaman) Treadway.  He was a graduate of Northridge High School, Class of 1960 and proudly served in the U.S. Army during the Vietnam Era.  David earned his...

Nov 21, 2022

Conley Franklin Beeler

Age 90, of Vandalia, passed away Monday, November 21, 2022, at Cypress Pointe in Englewood. Conley was born May 9, 1932 in LaFollette, TN to the late Joe & Pearl (McCarty) Beeler. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife of 40 years, Imogene (Stanford) Beeler; one daughter, Patricia...

Nov 20, 2022

Steven W. Ruyle, age 62, of Englewood, OH passed away on November 20, 2022. Steve was born in Springfield, MO on June 7, 1960 to Bill and Betty Ruyle. He was preceded in death by his mother Betty, niece Brittany, and sister Kimberly.  He is survived by his loving wife Nerie, his sons Steven, Jonnie, and Kevin; his grandson...

Nov 20, 2022

Josephine L. Borders

Age 66, of Vandalia, passed away Sunday, November 20, 2022, at The Hospice of Dayton. She was born November 29, 1955 in Dayton to the late Daniel & Mary (Kennett) Stoner. Jo was an avid gardener and loved her family. Jo is survived by two children, Anthony D’Angelo & his wife, Brooke and Elizabeth...