Obituaries

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...

Nov 16, 2021

KRUEPER,  Robert, II “Rob,” 59, of Troy, passed away Tuesday, Nov. 16, 2021. He was born to Robert & Kathleen (Mulhern) Krueper on July 28, 1962 in Dayton, Ohio. Rob was a graduate of Northmont High School and was employed by F & P America. Survived by his mother, Kathi; brother, Joe Krueper (Kim); nephew, Zak; great...

Nov 16, 2021

Donald Patrick Davis, age 82 of Vandalia, passed away November 16, 2021. Even though his failing heart took him away from this world, his loving heart left a beacon of light for his dear family and friends.

Donald is survived by his loving wife Maxine and proud father to his daughters: Jayme Sue,...

Nov 15, 2021

KNISLEY, Loren E. “Gene”, age 84 of Vandalia, passed away Monday, November 15, 2021 at his residence.   Gene was born December 2, 1936 in Columbus, Ohio, son of the late Kenneth L. and Goldie M. (Walls) Knisley.  He was a U.S. Navy veteran of the Korean Conflict and retired from the City of Dayton Police Department in 1989 after...

Nov 15, 2021

Ethel L. Joyce

Age 95, formerly of Vandalia, passed away Monday, November 15, 2021, at the Wesley Ridge Retirement Community in Reynoldsburg, Ohio. Ethel was born August 7, 1926 in Minster, Ohio to the late Bernard & Catherine (Barlege) Eiting. In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death by her loving husband of 64...

Nov 10, 2021

Helen Lawson (Stanley)

Age 93, of Vandalia, passed away Wednesday, November 10, 2021, at Hospice of Miami County. She was born in Lee County, Va. to her late parents, Emmit & Lizzie (Thompson) Stanley. She was preceded in death by her husband of 29 years, Carl E. Lawson, and brothers, Harold T. “Bill” Stanley and Andy P....