Obituaries

Dec 13, 2021

SMITH, James “Andy”, age 56 of Englewood, passed away Monday, December 13, 2021 at Miami Valley Hospital.  Andy was born March 13, 1965 in Cincinnati, Ohio to James “Jim” and Gail (Stickel) Smith.  Andy was a member of St. Christopher Catholic Church, was a loving husband, father, brother and uncle.  He enjoyed watching sports, boating, and spending time with...

Dec 10, 2021

Joyce K. (Craver) Hamilton

Age 75 of Vandalia OH passed away on December 10, 2021. Joyce was born in Dayton OH to James & Melvina Craver on November 27, 1946. She graduated from Vandalia Butler High School class of 1965. She earned a Medical Assistant degree at Sinclair Community College in 2000. She was retired from GMAC...

Dec 9, 2021

David Rodney O’Cull

Age 57, of Vandalia, passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, December 9, 2021. He was born March 18, 1964 in Dayton to Robert M. “Finny” & Janice Dean (Phelps) O’Cull. He was preceded in death by his father, “Finny,” and by his two black labs, Bear & Tank.

Dave was a devoted family...

Dec 8, 2021

Derrick J. Maier

Age 57, of Vandalia, passed away Wednesday, December 8, 2021, at Grandview Hospital. Derrick was born May 22, 1964 in Dayton to the late Darell & Ruth (Oller) Maier.

He was a proud member of the NRA, an avid fisherman & hunter and loved to cook. He graduated from Vandalia-Butler High School,...

Dec 8, 2021

Phyllis Jean Koester

Age 80 of Huber Heights, passed away Wednesday, December 8, 2021, at Miami Valley Hospital. Phyllis was born July 31, 1941, in Dayton to the late Alvin and Hester (McPherson) Sheets.

A beloved wife, mother, grandmother, aunt, sister, and friend, Phyllis was a bright light to those around her. She enjoyed going...

Dec 5, 2021

Layton Jay Brinkmeier, age 88, went to be with the Lord on Sunday, December 5, 2021.

He was born March 29, 1933, in Dayton, OH, son of the late Russell and Lela (Jay) Brinkmeier. Layton was preceded in death by his granddaughter Ashlea Bruening. Survived by his wife Jane and his three children from his first marriage...

Dec 3, 2021

BROCKMAN-LIMBERT, Frances M., age 99 of Butler Township, passed away Friday, December 3, 2021.  She was born August 15, 1922 in St. Wendelin, Ohio, daughter of the late Vincent and Cecilia (McFarland) Guggenbiller.

Frances was one of eight children raised on the family farm during the Great Depression.  She beautifully chronicled her story in the...

Dec 2, 2021

PLEASE NOTE TIME CHANGE FOR VISITATION AND SERVICE

Visitation from 10:00 - 11:00 a.m. on Wednesday, December 8, 2021. Funeral service will follow at 11:00 a.m. at the funeral home

Romie Conn, Sr.

Age 95, of Vandalia, went to be with...

Dec 1, 2021

Lloyd Marlow

Papaw Lloyd passed away December 1, 2021 at age 94.  He was born July 18, 1927 in Claiborne County, Tennessee. He moved to White Oak where he lived for many years, later he moved to Lafollette.  He loved to hunt and fish.  Papaw Lloyd came to Dayton to live with his granddaughter and family in...

Nov 30, 2021

Maxine H. Aldredge

Age 83, of Englewood, passed away Tuesday, Nov. 30, 2021 at her home. She was born into humble beginnings at the end of the Great Depression in rural southern Kentucky. At an early age, Maxine along with family settled in the Dayton area starting a new life. Maxine through her...

Nov 30, 2021

HALL, Larry W., age 70 of Vandalia, passed away Tuesday, November 30, 2021 at Miami Valley Hospital.  He was born May 23, 1951 in Dayton, Ohio, son of the late James “Buck” & Martha (Denney) Hall.    Larry was a member of the St. Paul Lutheran Church, Vandalia Lodge #742 F&AM, Scottish Rite Valley of Dayton, Order of the Easter...

Nov 26, 2021

HILL, Doris Pauline, 94, of Vandalia, passed away Friday, Nov. 26, 2021. She was born to Clarence & Clara Hesler on Aug. 17, 1927 in Cuba, Ohio. Doris was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Archie; sister, Mary Hesler Hill; brother, Wayne Hesler. Survived by her son, Howard Hill (Joan); daughter, Verna Hill; sister, Ruth Crone;...

Nov 25, 2021

CHAFFIN, Sheryl J., 65, of Vandalia, passed away Thursday, Nov. 25, 2021. She was born to Wilbur & Bobbie Jean Chaffin on Jan. 4, 1956 in Biloxi, Mississippi. Sheryl was a graduate of Vandalia-Butler High School and Wright State University, with a bachelor’s degree in education. Sheryl recently retired from Kettering City Schools. She was a Dayton...

Nov 25, 2021

KAY, Betty L., age 97 of Vandalia, passed away Thursday, November 25, 2021.  Betty was born September 27, 1924 in Bradford, Ohio, daughter of the late Aaron L. & Elsie (Boucholtz) Miller.  Betty was a true “domestic engineer,” taking care of her home, her garden, and most of all her precious family. Her greatest treasure was taking...

Nov 23, 2021

REED, Matthew A., 49, of Vandalia, passed away Tuesday, Nov. 23, 2021. He was born to James & Karilyn Reed on Mar. 16, 1972 in Dayton, Ohio. Matthew was a graduate of Northmont High School and had worked as an operations supervisor at General Motors. Matt enjoyed fishing and spending time with his family.  Preceded in death...

Nov 23, 2021

HILTERBRAN, Ralph O., age 81 of Vandalia, passed away Tuesday, November 23, 2021.   Ralph was raised on a farm in Locust Grove, Ohio,  the youngest boy of 17. He had a love of cars early on and started working on cars in a dealership at the age of 14.    He continued to work on cars in his own shop,...

Nov 21, 2021

Sharon J. (Foland) Skaggs

Of Beavercreek, Ohio, joined her family in Heaven on November 21, 2021.

Loving mother of Scott F. (Carla) Skaggs and Michael E. (Jennifer) Skaggs, and adoring grandmother of Markus, Michaela, Sara, Reese and Ashley Skaggs, also great grandmother to Alainah, Grayson and Lillianah Skaggs, and brother John (Kathy) Foland. Preceeded in...

Nov 18, 2021

Raymond Lee Cooper, III

Age 38, of Vandalia, passed away Thursday, November 18, 2021, at 7:25 a.m. Ray was born May 29, 1983 in Dayton to Raymond Lee Cooper, Jr. and Elaine M. (Foster) Cooper.

Ray was preceded in death by his father, Raymond and by one daughter, Kaydence (22 months).

Ray was...

Nov 16, 2021

It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Franklin Delano Baker. He was born on July 3, 1937. He passed peacefully on November 16, 2021 at the age of eighty-four with his wife by his side. He is survived by his loving wife Jerri. He was father to Jeff Baker (Darla), Tammy Blake (Robert), Julie Morgan...

Nov 16, 2021

AMBURGEY, Elmer “Lin,” 62, of Dayton, passed away after a lengthy illness on Tuesday, Nov. 16, 2021 at Ohio Hospice of Dayton. He was born to Elmer & Carolyn Amburgey on Jan. 11, 1959 in Dayton, OH. Lin graduated from Wilbur Wright High School and served our country in the U.S. Army. Preceded in death by his...