Obituaries

Jul 12, 2022

GLOCK, David L. “Dave,” Sr., 75, of Northridge, passed away Tuesday, July 12, 2022. He was born to the late George & Mary Glock on Jan. 4, 1947 in Dayton, Ohio. Dave was a member of the First Baptist Church of Northridge. He served our country in the U.S. Army during the Vietnam War. Dave was a...

Jul 11, 2022

Lawrence T. Laub “Larry”

Age 95 of North Fort Myers, Florida and previously of Vandalia, passed away Monday, July 11, 2022, in Port Charlotte, Florida.

He was born September 27, 1926 in Vandalia to the late Thomas & Louise (Frey) Laub. Larry was preceded in death by his loving wife of 55 years, Delores Laub,...

Jul 10, 2022

Sharon Kay Elliott (Meyers, Mitman)

Age 80, of Vandalia, passed away Sunday, July 10, 2022, at the Oaks of West Kettering. Sharon was born May 10, 1942, in Springfield, Ohio.

She was preceded in death by her parents Herman Meyers, Mary Ellen Meyers (Brady) & Jessie Meyers, adoptive parents Charles & Mildred Mitman and two...

Jul 4, 2022

McKINNEY, John Herbert, 86, of Dayton, passed away Monday, July 4, 2022. He was born to Herbert & Ruth McKinney on Nov. 14, 1935 in Troy, Ohio. John was a member of Queen of Martyrs Catholic Church and served our country in the U.S. Air Force. He was an electrical project engineer, and an electrical consultant engineer...

Jul 4, 2022

BOHANNON, Robert D., 91, of Dayton, passed away Monday July 4, 2022. He was born to James & Julia Bohannon on Apr. 19, 1931 in Lenore, Kentucky. Robert served in the U.S. Navy during the Korean War and was a life member of both V.F.W. # 9582 and American Legion #668 in Vandalia. He was owner of...

Jun 30, 2022

Irene “Mango” Simpson

Age 89, of Vandalia, passed away Thursday, June 30, 2022, at The Hospice of Dayton. Irene was born February 3, 1933 in Drift, Kentucky to the late Edward & Alice (Carol) Wright. In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death by her loving husband of 54 years, Earl Simpson, in 2005;...

Jun 25, 2022

Daiton Deion Vinson-Sharp

Age 22, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, June 25, 2022. Daiton was born on September 11, 1999 in Dayton, Ohio and was lovingly referred to as “D” and “Big D” by family and close friends.

D graduated from Vandalia-Butler High School and Montgomery County Career and Technology Center (Criminal Justice program) in...

Jun 20, 2022

BUDDE, Steven Lee, age 73, passed away on Monday, June 20, 2022 at the Upper Valley Medical Center, Troy, Ohio. He was born in Dayton, Ohio on May 30, 1949 to John J. and Mildred L. (Lamb) Budde. Steve attended Queen of Martyrs in Murlin Heights through 8th grade at which time he studied briefly at the Brunnerdale Seminary...

Jun 20, 2022

Chirico, Patty (Pat) Lou formerly of Vandalia, OH, passed away at Promedica of Hillsboro on June 20th 2022.

Patty was born on September 1st, 1943, in Mansfield, OH, to William and Edith Lightfoot. Pat was co-owner of Background Music and Sound in Vandalia, OH, for 32 years, and former restaurant D’s Drive Thru,...

Jun 18, 2022

Christine T. Watson

Age 92, passed away peacefully on June 18, 2022. She was born in Overton County, TN to the late Pete & Anna Mae Tudor. She moved to Dayton in 1952 and considered it home for over 70 years.

Christine is preceded in death by Preston, her husband of 43 years and by...

Jun 12, 2022

Joseph A. Dranschak

Age 78, of Vandalia, passed away on Sunday, June 12, 2022, at his home. Joe was born November 28, 1943 in Syracuse, New York to the late Nicholas & Anna (Oleksak) Dranschak. In addition to his parents, Joe was preceded by his siblings, Nicholas Dranschak, Carol Drumm & Mary Ann Mackey.

Joe...

Jun 11, 2022

SCHROEDER, Jane A., 90, of Butler Township, passed away Saturday, June 11, 2022 in Richmond, Indiana. She was born to Darwin & Florence Jackson in Butler Twp. (Montgomery County), Ohio on July 23, 1931. Jane was a long-time active member of Polk Grove United Church of Christ. Preceded in death by her husband of 58 years, Harvey...

Jun 11, 2022

CLEMONS, Lynda J., 78, of Huber Heights, passed away Saturday, June 11, 2022. She was born to the (late) Harvey & Melba Rains on Feb. 26, 1944 in Nashville, Tennessee. Lynda had attended the Open Bible Christian Church in Dayton. Preceded in death by her husband, Marvin; infant son, Edward Michael Hughes; nephews, Chris Barlow & Conor...

Jun 10, 2022

DONNELLY, Delores J., age 91, of Vandalia, Ohio, passed away peacefully at Ohio’s Hospice of Dayton following a brief stay. Delores grew up in Northridge and graduated from Northridge High School. She was preceded in death by her mother, Juanita Bryant; father and step-mother, Steve and Gladys Pohl; husband, James (Duby) Donnelly; brother, Don Pohl. She is...

Jun 3, 2022

BROWNE, Billie Francine (Geders) “Billie”, 80 years, beloved mother and grandmother, passed away June 3rd, 2022.  Billie was born February 8th, 1942 in Kirkwood, Missouri and married Michael Browne, the love of her life of over 58 years in 1964.  It was his career with GM that brought their family to begin a new life in Dayton, OH.  Billie...

Jun 3, 2022

VICKERS, Vera Sue (Allen), age 86, of Dayton, passed away on June 3, 2022 in Dayton, Ohio, following an extended illness. She was born on July 6th, 1935 in Pennington Gap, Virginia. She was employed at Mead Corporation.  She was preceded in death by her husband, Raymond Vickers in 2019, her parents, James Allen in 1980 & Lenora Jolly...

Jun 1, 2022

Dale Lee Fisher, age 65, of Clayton, Ohio, passed peacefully at home on Wednesday, June 1, 2022 with his lifelong partner, Stan Howard, by his side. Dale was born on April 2, 1957 in Port Gibson, Mississippi to the late Lucien D. Fisher and Marva (Coprich) Fisher. He was a graduate of Xenia High School (Class of...

May 29, 2022

KESAUER, Angela Sue, age 39 of Dayton, passed away Sunday, May 29, 2022.  She was born June 17, 1982 in Dayton, Ohio, daughter of Peter and Karen (Lutz) Kesauer.  She was a graduate of Northmont High School, Class of 2000, graduated from the Carousel Beauty School in 2009, earned her Associate of Applied Science Degree in medical technology from...

May 28, 2022

Elizabeth Lyle (Stewart) “Betty” Brown

Age 90 years, went home to be with her Lord on May 28, 2022.  Betty was born April 6, 1932 in Lynn, Massachusetts and married Richard Brown, the love of her life of over 52 years in 1952.  Following his service in Korea they came to Butler Township to make their home...

May 28, 2022

Zachary A. “Zac” Maxwell

Age 35, of Dayton, passed away Saturday, May 28, 2022, at Miami Valley Hospital. Zac was born March 2, 1987 in Dayton to Wayne Maxwell and Linda Gabbard.

He was preceded in death by his paternal grandparents, Carol & Wallace Craig Maxwell; and by his step-father, Joseph Britt Gabbard.

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