Obituaries

Dec 28, 2022

Erica Kraynak, 79, of Clayton, passed away peacefully in her families’ home on Wednesday, December 28, 2022. She was born in Belgium on May 4, 1943 and moved to the United States in 1973, was married in 1975 and proudly became a US citizen in 1977.

Erica was a member of the Greenview...

Dec 23, 2022

JECKERING, Shirley Ann, age 86 of Union, passed away Friday, December 23, 2022 at Stonespring of Vandalia.  She was born January 15, 1936 in Murray City, OH, daughter of the late Clifford and Martha (Kinkade) Hook. Preceded in death by her husband, Robert Jeckering; 2 sisters, Kay Brown and Ada Swartz, and her daughter, Brenda Jeckering, Shirley is survived...

Dec 21, 2022

Donald Stevens

Age 85, of Vandalia, passed away Wednesday, December 21, 2022, at his home. Don was born April 30, 1937 in Harlan County, Kentucky to the late James Francis & Erna Stevens.

In addition to his parents, he was also preceded in death by his step-mother, Georgia “Johnny” Stevens; and by one brother &...

Dec 20, 2022

Robert R. Pfouts

Age 84, of Vandalia (Ohio), passed away Tuesday, December 20, 2022, at his home.

Bob was born February 4, 1938 in Bradford, Pennsylvania to the late Robert Charles & Loretta June (Boyd) Pfouts. In addition to his parents, Bob was also preceded in death by his first wife, Jean (Stevens) Pfouts in...

Dec 20, 2022

KOESTER, Sandra L. (Met), age 81 of Vandalia, passed away peacefully Tuesday, December 20, 2022 with her family by her side.  Sandy was born March 26, 1941 in Detroit, Michigan to John and Elnora (Hart) Met.  She loved her time in Detroit surrounded by her father’s large family.  At age 7, her family moved to Dayton, Ohio to be...

Dec 19, 2022

Janet A. (Niekamp) Imwalle,

Age 84, of Vandalia, passed away Monday, December 19, 2022 at Ohio’s Hospice of Dayton.  She was born January 27, 1938 in Mercer County, Ohio daughter of the late William Alfred and Martha (Deppen) Niekamp. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her loving husband Edward Imwalle and several...

Dec 18, 2022

KERR-BRYSON, Octavia L., 49, of Dayton, passed away Sunday, December 18, 2022 at her home. She was born to the late Gerald Kerr & Debra Reed on September 4, 1973 in Corry, PA.

Survived by her husband, Kenneth “Jamie” Bryson; four sons, Geremy Kerr (Elizabeth), Sebastian Bryson (Samantha), Cameron Bryson (Andrea) & Seth...

Dec 17, 2022

Theodore O. “Bear” Peeples, Jr.

Age 50, of Vandalia, passed away on Saturday, December 17, 2022, at Miami Valley Hospital – Main Campus. Bear was born May 28, 1972 in Benton Harbor, Michigan to Theodore O. (Sr.) & Barbara (Williams) Peeples. In addition to his father, Bear was also preceded in death by one sister, Shannon Peeples-Siler...

Dec 16, 2022

Andrew J. “Andy” Papanek, age 83, passed away peacefully on December 16, 2022, in Miamisburg, Ohio.

Andy was born to the late Andrew and Anna Papanek on October 5, 1939.  He graduated from Butler High School, was a veteran of the United States Air Force, and attended Sinclair Community College.  In 1964 he was hired as a...

Dec 13, 2022

KRAMER, Richard A. “Rick”, age 70, of Butler Township, passed away Tuesday, December 13, 2022.  Rick was born January 11, 1952 in Dayton, Ohio, son of the late William J. & Doris Kramer.  He served proudly in the Army National Guard from 1972-1988 and was a retired mechanic with Fed Ex with 40 years of service.   Rick was the...

Dec 13, 2022

Patricia A. Buckwalter

Age 85, of Vandalia, passed away Tuesday, December 13, 2022, at Miami Valley Hospital – Main Campus.

Pat was born September 11, 1937 in Dayton to the late James & Louella (Hoops) McGowan. In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death by one sister, Linda Demuth.

She...

Dec 13, 2022

Marilyn (Saum) Strominger, 89, of Vandalia, Ohio, passed away peacefully on December 13, 2022. She was born in Dayton Ohio on January 24, 1933, graduated from Kiser High School and worked for the City of Dayton Municipal Court system for over 30 years. Marilyn enjoyed a lifetime of friends, family and time with her precious dog Barney. Her summers...

Dec 12, 2022

Ailene W. Mulhern

Age 86, of Vandalia, passed away peacefully at her home on Monday, December 12, 2022. She is survived by one son, Floyd Thurman & his wife, Kim; three grandchildren, Danny Borchers (Lisa), Becky Thurman-Tucker (Ronnie) and Jason Thurman; seven great grandchildren, Cody Borchers, Cayden Borchers, Makayla Thurman, Gracie Thurman, Dakota Thurman, Colton Thurman &...

Dec 9, 2022

HOUGHTLING, Evelyn J., age 96 of Miamisburg passed away Saturday afternoon, December 10, 2022, at Miami Valley Hospital.  She was preceded in death by her first husband of 51 years, John W. Houghtling, her second husband of 16 years, Robert D. Goodwin, and her great-grandson, David Z. (Darianne) Baker.

Evelyn is survived by...

Dec 8, 2022

Dempsie Holt, 81, of Dayton, OH, passed away December 8, 2022 surrounded by his loved ones, after bravely fighting an illness of four months. He was a devoted and loving father, grandfather, brother and friend to many. He loved Kentucky Basketball, gardening, chickens, the outdoors, hiking, and most of all, his family.

Born...

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...