Obituaries

Nov 16, 2022

KLEPINGER, Cleon D., age 96, born May 14, 1926, formerly of West Milton, OH, currently of Englewood, passed away Wednesday, November 16, 2022.  Cleon, a man of integrity, grew up in the Quaker faith, was saved in 1993 at a Billy Graham crusade and since has been an active member of First Light Church, Vandalia.

He was...

Nov 16, 2022

Frieda I. Hellmund

Age 81, of West Milton, passed away Wednesday, November 16, 2022, at Miami Valley Hospital – Main Campus. Frieda was born August 24, 1941 in New Lebanon, to the late Lawrence & Ruby (Hayner) Leis. In addition to her parents, Frieda was also preceded in death by her loving husband of 47 years, Arthur...

Nov 14, 2022

Dorothy Mae Caes

Age 92, of Butler Twp., passed away peacefully at her home on Monday, November 14, 2022. Dorothy was born September 24, 1930 in Atlanta, Georgia to the late Ralph & Ruth (Bent) Hoover.

In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death by one sister, Betty “Madge” Hobson; brother, Herbert...

Nov 12, 2022

ZURN, Ryan Christopher

With great sadness, the family of Ryan Christopher Zurn shares that he went home to be with our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, on Saturday, November 12, 2022 at the age of 39.  Ryan was born May 27, 1983, the beloved son of Mark William Zurn (deceased) and Suzanne Beth (Middleton) Zurn.

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Nov 12, 2022

Ronald D. Hawk

Age 79, of Vandalia, passed away Saturday, November 12, 2022, at The Hospice of Dayton. He was born September 11, 1943 in Monroe County, Tennessee to the late Meigs & Leslie (Tate) Hawk. In addition to his parents, he was also preceded in death by four sisters, Ruba Hawk, Kate Kelley, Gladys Brown &...

Nov 8, 2022

Nancy Ann Shiverdecker, 84, of Beavercreek Township, passed away Tuesday, November 8, 2022. A visitation will be held Tuesday, November 15 at Morton & Whetstone Funeral Home from 12 noon until the service time at 1 p.m. Burial will follow at Dayton Memorial Park Cemetery.

Nov 8, 2022

Becki L. Knopp

Age 58, of Dayton, passed away Tuesday, November 8, 2022, at Miami Valley Hospital – Main Campus, after a tough battle against Leukemia. She was born November 14, 1963 in Dayton to Howard & Gerry (Johnson) Robbins.

In addition to her parents, she is survived by her loving husband of the past...

Nov 7, 2022

WHITMAN, Susan K., “Sue” age 73, of Vandalia passed away Monday, November 7, 2022 at Hospice of Dayton.  She was born June 6, 1949 in Anderson, Indiana, daughter of the late William E. and Wilma J. (Rupe) Griner.  Sue was a 1967 graduate of Pendleton High School in Indiana and has devoted her life to the Vandalia-Butler...

Nov 6, 2022

LOECHEL, Patricia Rose, age 83, formerly of Vandalia, passed away Sunday, November 6, 2022 at Cypress Pointe Health Center in Englewood.  She was born July 21, 1939 in Cincinnati, Ohio, daughter of the late Harold and Helen (Ammon) Martin.  In addition to her parents, Patricia was preceded in death by her loving husband, Henry J. Loechel; her...

Nov 5, 2022

Naomi Ruth Davidson

Age 87, of Vandalia, passed away Saturday, November 5, 2022, at The Hospice of Dayton. Naomi was born May 5, 1935 in Beattyville, Kentucky to the late Granville & Edna (Margraves) Phillips. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her loving husband of 65 years, Don Davidson, in 2015; two...

Nov 3, 2022

Reba “Jeniece” Britton

Age 91, of Tipp City, passed away Thursday, November 3, 2022, at SpringMeade in Tipp City. She was born March 15, 1931 in Harrogate, Tennessee to the late Robert Kyle & Ninnie Dell (Carmack) Fleemon.

In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death by her loving husband of 50...

Oct 31, 2022

SEARCY, Vickey L., age 56 of Vandalia, passed away unexpectedly Monday, October 31, 2022.  She was born March 4, 1966 in Dayton, Ohio, daughter of the late Eugene Hileman and Ova Estelle Scantland.  Vickey was a 1984 graduate of Northridge High School and later went on to study quality control technology at Sinclair Community College, where she graduated in...

Oct 29, 2022

Edward Nelson Staley

Age 77, of Vandalia, passed away Saturday, October 29, 2022, at Stone Springs of Vandalia. Ed is survived by his loving wife of the past 54 years, Linda (Tabbert) Staley; children, Amy Bryant, Ron Bryant, Angela Evans & Jeff Evans; grandchildren, Cole Bryant, Rachal Bryant, Jordan Newport, Collin Newport, Kyle Evans, Justin Evans, Ryan...

Oct 29, 2022

Virginia R. (Hein) Moeller “Ginny” 94 of Vandalia passed away peacefully on Saturday, October 29, 2022. Ginny was born on December 1, 1927, in Montezuma, OH to the late Regina (Heitkamp) and Ferd Hein Sr.  Ginny began working in her father’s restaurant before meeting and marrying her devoted husband, Ott Moeller, who loved her dearly.  Ginny & Ott moved...

Oct 26, 2022

FOLINO, Robert M. “Bob,” 71, of Vandalia, passed away Wednesday, October 26, 2022. He was born to Sam & Millie (Parker) Folino on December 26, 1950 in Dayton, Ohio. Bob was a member of Pierce Point Community Church in Amelia, Ohio, and volunteered for the churches’ food pantry. He was a U.S. Army Veteran of the Vietnam...

Oct 26, 2022

Nancy Marie Winfield, 72, of Butler Township, passed away Wednesday, October 26, 2022. A private graveside service will take place at the convenience of the family at St. John's Cemetery in Tipp City. Arrangements entrusted to the Morton & Whetstone Funeral Home, Vandalia.

Oct 26, 2022

LUTZ, Clarence L., 84, of Northridge, passed away Wednesday, October 26, 2022. He was born on April 9, 1938 in Dayton, Ohio and served in the U.S. Army during the Vietnam War. Clarence was a member and past commander of V.F.W Post #8211 in West Milton and the AMVETS. He grew up in Northridge and worked as...

Oct 25, 2022

WOLFE, Patrick K. “Pat,” 88, of Piqua, OH, passed away Tuesday, Oct. 25, 2022. He was born to Kerm & Freda Wolfe on July 13, 1934 in Troy, Ohio. Pat was an insurance agent for Western & Southern and Erie Insurance Companies for many years. He also served as a youth director for Troy Baptist Temple. Preceded...

Oct 24, 2022

KURITAR, Joseph George, Jr., 75, of Butler Township, passed away Monday, October 24, 2022 surrounded by loved ones. He was born to Joseph, Sr. & Olga  Kuritar (Kruzsicz) on November 27, 1946 in Dayton, Ohio. Joe was a member of Our Lady of the Rosary Catholic Church in Dayton. He was retired from Tech Metals after 45...

Oct 24, 2022

HANNA, Harry O. Jr., age 78 of Vandalia, passed away Monday, October 24, 2022 at Hospice of Miami County.  He was born December 5, 1943 in Dayton, Ohio, son of the late Harry O. & Virginia Curtis.

Harry was a 1964 graduate of Colonel White High School, a retired employee of General Motors with 30 years of...