Obituaries

Jan 11, 2022

BROCK-PHILLIPS, Betty Ruth, age 99, of Vandalia, passed away Tuesday, January 11, 2022 at Randall Residence in Tipp City, Ohio.  She was born August 8, 1922 in Kansas City, KS, daughter of the late Logan & Minnie E. (Bailey).

Betty was an employee of the Vandalia-Butler Board of Education for over 20 years and retired from the...

Jan 11, 2022

HALL, Clarence F. “Fred” age 76 of Vandalia, passed away Tuesday, January 11, 2022 at the Preserve of Beavercreek.  Fred was born May 9, 1945 in Dayton, Ohio the only child of the late Clarence and Grace (Wood) Hall.  He was a 1963 graduate of Vandalia-Butler High School and proudly served his country as a veteran of the U.S....

Jan 10, 2022

COPPOCK, Lois Jean, 86, of Tipp City, passed away Monday, Jan. 10, 2022. She was born to Conley & Ressie (Thompson) Hartsock on Sept. 18, 1935 in Appalachia, Virginia. Lois was a great cook and interior decorator. She loved flowers and reading. But, most of all, she loved spending time with her grandchildren and great grandchildren. Preceded...

Jan 10, 2022

Ralph Edwin Hawkins (70) of Dayton went home to be with his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ on January 10, 2022. His wife and two sons were with him when he passed. He was preceded in death by his sister (Virginia McDonald), his father (Marlowe Hawkins), and his mother (Martha Hawkins). He is survived by his wife of 39...

Jan 9, 2022

James Troutman, “Jim” to everyone, was born on July 20, 1934.  He passed away peacefully on Sunday, January 9, 2022, in the loving care of the Hospice of Dayton, with Debbie and Zach by his side.  He was 87 years old.

Jim is survived by his son Jeff (Elka), and Jeff’s sons Joshua...

Jan 6, 2022

SABO, James M., aka “Captain Jim,” age 76, lifelong resident of Dayton, Ohio passed away unexpectedly  on Thursday, January 6, 2022. Captain Jim touched an extraordinary amount of lives. He was preceded in death by his father, Julius J. Sabo, mother, Beatrice Sabo, and sister, Frances Sendelbach.

He is survived by his beloved...

Jan 6, 2022

HANNA, Patricia A., age 75 of Vandalia, passed away Thursday, January 6, 2022 at Grandview Medical Center.  She was born December 23, 1946 in Lynch, Kentucky, daughter of the late Stephan & Mildred (Tipton) Stewart.

Patricia was a loving wife and mother who devoted her life to caring for her family.  She enjoyed reading, traveling with her...

Jan 5, 2022

MITTELSTADT, Kenny D., age 51 of Kettering, passed away January 5, 2022 at the Kettering Medical Center.   He was born May 11, 1970 in Dayton, Ohio, to David and Virginia (Pantall) Mittelstadt.  Preceded in death by his parents, and his brother, Rusty, Kenny is survived by his uncle, William Louis Pantall (Debbie), cousins, Nicole Blessing (Kenton), Robert James Pantall,...

Jan 5, 2022

ISAACS, Earl M. Sr., age 93 of Harrison Township, passed away Wednesday, January 5, 2022 at Grandview Hospital.  He was born January 31, 1928 in Jackson County, Kentucky, son of the late Walter R. and Mary S. (Glenn) Isaacs.   Preceded in death by his parents, his beloved wife, Dorothy June Isaacs in 2015, and siblings, Herbert and Elsie, Earl...

Jan 2, 2022

SILER, Darlene Michelle, age 53 of Vandalia, passed away Sunday, January 2, 2022.   Michelle was born June 3, 1968 in Dayton, Ohio, daughter of Joseph and Jewell (Teague) Siler.   She was a 1986 graduate of Vandalia-Butler High School.   Preceded in death by her mother, and 2 brothers, Jamie Hawk and Joe Siler, Michelle is survived by her father, Joseph...

2022

Richard L. Kinsey

Age 93, of Vandalia, passed away Friday, March 18, 2022, at Stone Springs of Vandalia.

Richard was born July 13, 1928 in Pontiac, Michigan to the late Earl & Peggy (Ormond) Kinsey. In addition to his parents he was also preceded by one brother, Ron.

He was a WW II...

Dec 31, 2021

Martha Mae Baker

Age 69, of Dayton, passed away Friday, December 31, 2021. Martha was born February 28, 1952 in Dayton to the late Leroy & Florence (Davis) Morris. In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death by her loving husband of 46 years, Rodger Baker, in 2015.

Martha was a life-long...

Dec 31, 2021

Sharon Kay Wendt

Age 75, of Dayton, passed away Friday, December 31, 2021, at The Hospice of Dayton. Sharon was born August 23, 1946 in Jeffersonville, Ohio to the late Charles & Iva (McDaniel) Young. In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death by her first husband of over 50 years, John W. Dupre,...

Dec 30, 2021

MILLER, James L., 59, of Northridge. We unexpectedly lost our much-beloved son, brother, uncle, cousin and friend on December 30, 2021 after a short illness.  He was born on January 29, 1962 in Dayton, Ohio. Preceding him in death was his mother Betty Miller, brother Jeffrey Miller, and great-nephew Kendrick Roberts.  Four grandparents were also predeceased:  Francis...

Dec 29, 2021

Janet Lee Wightman, age 80 years old, of Huber Heights, Ohio passed away peacefully Wednesday, Dec. 29, 2021 surrounded by her family at home. She was born to the late Samuel & Jeanette Russell (Stubbs) on July 1, 1941 in Dayton, Ohio. Preceded in death by her devoted loving husband of 61 years, Lawrence R. Wightman, and...

Dec 28, 2021

Patricia Ann Smoot (Crosthwaite)

Passed away on December 28, 2021 at Grandview Medical Center. She was born September 25, 1951. Patricia is survived by her father, Edward E. Crosthwaite; husband, Franklin Smoot; daughter, Kiera Evans (Michael); granddaughter, Janaea Evans; sisters, Connie (Leonard) Gaffney, Lisa (Jeff) Baltes; three nieces, and one nephew.  Patricia graduated from Vandalia - Butler...

Dec 28, 2021

Patricia Ann Smoot (Crosthwaite), 70, passed away on 12/ 28/2021 at Grandview Medical Center. She was born on 9/25/1951. Survived by father, Edward E. Crosthwaite, husband, Franklin Smoot, daughter, Kiera Evans (Michael), granddaughter, Janaea Evans, sisters, Connie ( Leonard) Gaffney, Lisa (Jeff) Baltes, three nieces,  and one nephew.  Graduated from Vandalia- Butler High School. Retired from Wright-Patterson...

Dec 28, 2021

Judith E. Hayes

Age 79, of West Carrollton, passed away peacefully at her home on Tuesday, December 28, 2021. Judith was born June 16, 1942 in Detroit, Michigan to the late Robert A. (Sr.) & Mae E. (Cook) Scudder.

She is survived by three sons, J. Jonathan Hayes (Julie), Brendan Hayes & Timothy Hayes; one...

Dec 27, 2021

Phyllis Sue Hefelfinger

Age 70, of Vandalia, passed away Monday, December 27, 2021. She was born to Bill & Reva (Spicer) Sizemore on September 23, 1951 in Confluence, Kentucky.

Phyllis loved genealogy, her dogs and taking care of her family.

She was preceded in death by her father, Bill Sizemore, and her brother,...

Dec 26, 2021

ARNOLD, Elizabeth M., 81, of Northridge, passed away Sunday, Dec. 26, 2021. Elizabeth was a member of Queen of Martyrs Catholic Church since 1950; she attended Queen of Martyrs School as a young girl and more recently she was active with the Bible study group. She retired from the (former) Vandalia Park Nursing Home as a nurses’ aide.