Obituaries

Jan 29, 2022

SNYDER, Richard E., age 68 of Fairborn, passed away peacefully Saturday, January 29, 2022 at Ohio’s Hospice of Dayton.  He was born February 25, 1953 in Dayton, Ohio, was a proud U.S. Navy veteran and a retired employee of WPAFB with 43 years of service.  Rich was a sweet man who was actively involved in Civil War reenactments, the...

Jan 28, 2022

SNYDER, Harry V., 83, of Vandalia, passed away Friday, Jan. 28, 2022. He was born to Ralph & Helen Snyder on Jan. 15, 1939 in Dayton, Ohio. Harry was an active member of St. John’s Lutheran Church in Vandalia. He was a troop & council leader for the Boy Scouts of America. Harry enjoyed his volunteer time...

Jan 27, 2022

VANCIL, Sharon Joyce, age 78 of Vandalia, Ohio, passed away on Thursday, January 27, 2022 at Stonespring of Vandalia Healthcare Center.  She was born on March 12, 1943, along with her twin sister, Tharon Granger in Mount Pleasant, Michigan, to the late Letha and Frank Sawade.  Sharon was preceded in death by her husband, Leslie E. Vancil on November...

Jan 26, 2022

DEAL, Barbara J., age 88 of Vandalia, passed away Wednesday, January 26, 2022 at Grace Brethren Village.  She was born January 18, 1934 in Vandalia, daughter of the late Jesse & Lottie (Furnas) Jackson.  Barbara was a graduate of Vandalia-Butler High School and a member of Polk Grove United Church of Christ.  She enjoyed snowmobiling, traveling, boating with family...

Jan 25, 2022

HUTCHINS, Shirley J., 85, of Dayton, passed away Tuesday, Jan. 25, 2022. She was born to Wilbur & Mary Locke on Sept. 7, 1936 in Dayton, Ohio. Shirley owned a cleaning business and was a great mother and grandmother. She enjoyed gardening and preparing Sunday dinners for her family. Preceded in death by her parents, her sisters,...

Jan 23, 2022

HAGAN, Gene B., age 92 of Vandalia, passed away Sunday, January 23, 2022.  Gene was born March 15, 1929 in Dayton, son of the late Harold & Lillian (Guinn) Hagan.  He was a graduate of Northridge High School, Class of 1947, a U.S. Army veteran of the Korean Conflict and a member of the Vandalia United Methodist Church.  Gene...

Jan 22, 2022

Thomas David Cooper

Age 89, of Vandalia, passed away Saturday, January 22, 2022.  Tom was born April 7, 1932, in Dayton, son of Arnold Leroy and Edna Catherine Guthrie Cooper.  He was a 1950 graduate of Kiser High School in old North Dayton, where he met and later married his late wife of 51 years, Katherine Ann...

Jan 22, 2022

GASTON, Sue Ann, 75, of Dayton, passed away Saturday, Jan. 22, 2022. She was born to the late Robert & Emma Sheridan on Mar. 10, 1946 in Dayton, Ohio. Sue was a retired LPN and member of BPW. Preceded in death by her parents; her husband of 40 years, James A. Gaston; son, Skip Gaston; grandson, Dylan....

Jan 22, 2022

Barbara Jean Cox

Heaven welcomed Barbara Jean Cox (nee Barnett) of Vandalia, who passed peacefully on January 22, 2022. Barbara celebrated her 90th birthday with family and friends in October. She was a devoted and loving mother to three children Glen Cox (Jan), Glendia Copp (Doug), and Greg Cox; grandmother to Kim Koterba (Dan), Allie Fischer (Ross),...

Jan 21, 2022

WOOD, Paul Daniel, age 65 of Vandalia, passed away unexpectedly January 21, 2022.  Paul was born June 8, 1956 in Dayton, Ohio, son of the late Medgitt K. & Garnet A. (Bartram) Wood.  Paul served his country in the U.S. Army and was proud to have been a journalist for 4 years and 6 months during his time stateside...

Jan 19, 2022

George W. Youngerman

Age 95, of Vandalia, passed away Wednesday, January 19, 2022. He was born October 17, 1926 in Dayton to the late Joseph E. & Marie (Sterrett) Youngerman. In addition to his parents, he was also preceded in death by one son, George, Jr., and by three brothers & five sisters.

He was...

Jan 17, 2022

CHIRICO, Salvatore (Sam) Sr., 85, of Vandalia, passed away at Grandview Hospital on January 17, 2022, following a brief illness.

Sam was born September 16, 1936, in Trabia, Italy, to Antonino and Maria LaSusa Chirico. Sam served in the USMC from 1956 to 1959. Sam married the love of his life Patty in...

Jan 17, 2022

Buddy E. Oiler

"Greasy"

Age 84, of Troy, peacefully passed away at his home on Monday, January 17, 2022. He was born January 3, 1938, in Dayton to the late Carl & Velma (Kastle) Oiler. In addition to his parents, he was also preceded in death by a son, Mark Oiler; a stepson, Johnny Spicer;...

Jan 17, 2022

Liam Nolan Leddy

Age 59, of Butler Twp., passed away Monday, January 17, 2022, at The Hospice of Dayton. Liam was born February 6, 1962 in Providence, RI to the late James A. (Jr.) & Geraldine A. (Casey) Leddy. In addition to his parents, he was also preceded in death by two brothers, Arthur W. Leddy &...

Jan 15, 2022

ANDERSON, Judith “Judy,” 81 of Tipp City, Ohio Passed away on January 15th, one day shy of her 82nd birthday.  Judy was preceded in death by her husband, Gary Anderson, her cherished son, Vincent “Ray” Langford, her brother John Hanauer, Jr and her parents John and Lucille Hanauer.  She is survived by her caring nieces, Lisa Hanauer...

Jan 14, 2022

Reboulet, June "Ann" age 74 of West Milton, passed away Friday January 14, 2022 after a brief illness.  She was born April 9, 1947 in Dayton, OH, daughter of the late Jean & Naomi Hoffman.  Ann started her career in public service as a dispatcher in Brookville right after finishing high school.  She went to work at the Vandalia...

Jan 13, 2022

Heaven gained an angel Thursday January 13th 2022, Sandra L. Brenner (Staszko) age 78 who passed in her home that morning.  Sandi as she was affectionally called, was born in Dayton on March 3rd, 1943. Sandi’s parents were Ann and Stanley Staszko.  Sandi also had a sister Carol.  In 1964 Sandi married her best friend, Paul F....

Jan 13, 2022

Russell Wehrley

Age 94 of Tipp City, passed away Thursday, January 13, 2022 at Grandview Medical Center.  He was born November 16, 1927 in Darke County, Ohio, son of the late Joseph and Lillian (Miller) Wehrley.  Russell was a proud U.S. Navy Veteran and a retired employee of Frigidaire-Division of General Motors.  He was a devoted man...

Jan 12, 2022

Angela “ Angie” Sue Barton was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, sister, and friend. She left this world on January 12, 2022. Angie resided in Vandalia , OH with her husband Tom of 50-ish years. She swam regularly at the Vandalia Rec Center and volunteered for BOGG Ministries distributing groceries to families in need. She enjoyed reading and formed...

Jan 11, 2022

Reverend Catherine Ngboafor Ogbolu stepped unto glory on January 11th, 2022 in Miamisburg, OHIO after a long, fulfilled life.

She was born on September 3, 1934 in Ezi then Midwestern State now Delta State of Nigeria to Diokpa Alor (Awolor - Lion) Biechi and Omeakwu Kanyifunekwu Onwuka Biechi.

She had her Elementary School education at...