Obituaries

May 15, 2021

Kenneth E. Pabst

Age 82, of Dayton, passed away on Saturday, May 15, 2021, at Bethany Lutheran Village. Ken was born April 6, 1939 in Dayton to the late Earl & Erika (Glagowski-Bartellis) Pabst. In addition to his parents, he was also preceded in death by his wife, Beverly Pabst; and by two stepdaughters, Kelly & Tronda....

May 15, 2021

Bertram E. Neumaier

“Bert”

Age 88, of Vandalia (Butler Twp.), passed away Saturday, May 15, 2021, at The Hospice of Dayton. Bert was born December 19, 1932 in Dayton to the late John & Ellie A. (Raudies) Neumaier. In addition to his parents, Bert was also preceded in death by his loving wife of 62...

May 11, 2021

Virginia A. Worman

Age 94, of Butler Twp., passed away Tuesday, May 11, 2021, at Springmeade Health Care Center. Virginia was born January 16, 1927 in New Lebanon, Ohio to the late Frank & Frances (Raffel) Trick. In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death by her loving husband of 64 years, Harry E....

May 10, 2021

PETROSKY, Michael J., 81, of West Alexandria, passed away Monday, May 10, 2021 at his home. He was born to the late Michael & Marie Petrosky on March 19, 1940 in Philadelphia, PA. Mike graduated from Penn State University as an electrical and hydraulic engineer. Preceded in death by his brothers, Robert (Bobby) and Kenneth, and his...

May 9, 2021

ANTHONY, Gerald, "Jerry" L., 61, passed away suddenly early Sunday morning May 9, 2021. He lived in Tipp City, formerly of Anderson, Indiana and was born in York, Pennsylvania on November 6, 1959. He graduated high school from Northridge and went into the Army in 1977 where he lived in California for a while before living in...

May 9, 2021

ARNETT, Jewel M., 92, of Dayton, passed away Sunday, May 9, 2021. She was born to Dewey & Dora Borders on May 26, 1928 in Salyersville, Kentucky. Jewel was a member of the Northridge Free Will Baptist Church.

Preceded in death by her beloved husband, Marvin; siblings, Jackie, Ray, Vanzel, Junior, Peachie, Chester...

May 8, 2021

Clair Joan Jackson

Age 93, formerly of Vandalia, passed away Saturday, May 8, 2021, in Wilmore, Kentucky. Joan was born April 27, 1928 in Woodstock, Ohio to the late Clarence & Sylvia (Nicholas) Moody. In addition to her parents, she was also preceded by two brothers, Lawrence Moody & Lowell Moody.

Joan was devoted to...

May 7, 2021

WINTROW, Therese, 91, of Troy, formerly of Vandalia, passed away Friday, May 7, 2021 in her home. She was born to Ernest and Eleanor (Krick) Juenger on February 25,1930 in Springfield. She graduated from Springfield Catholic Central High School in 1948 and worked at Springfield Machine Tool until she left to raise her children.  She was preceded in death...

May 2, 2021

Betty F. Wampler

Age 95, of Butler Twp., passed away on Sunday, May 2, 2021, at her home. Betty was born February 23, 1926 in Shiloh, Ohio to the late Ora W. & Edith I. (Curtis) Roof. In addition to her parents, Betty was also preceded in death by her loving husband of 63 years, Merle E....

May 1, 2021

ZULA, Gearldine “Geri” age 80 of Huber Heights, passed away Saturday, May 1, 2021 at Miami Valley Hospital.  Geri was born September 7, 1940 in Campabella, South Carolina, daughter of the late W.J. & Ethel May (Pruitt) Perry.  Serving the Lord and her church was Geri’s passion.  She was an active member with the First Light Church, formerly First...

May 1, 2021

SHARP, John W., 85, of Englewood, passed away Saturday, May 1, 2021 at his home. He was born to the late William & Marie Sharp on Dec. 2, 1935 in Dayton, Ohio. John graduated from the University of Dayton and was an engineer at N.C.R. and GE before retirement. He was a member of the Kingdom Hall...

Apr 30, 2021

SLAUTER, Eugene D., 92, of St. Mary’s, OH, passed away Friday, Apr. 30, 2021. He was born in Clark County, OH on  July 9, 1928. Preceded in death by his parents, Paul & Gladys Slauter; sister, Mildred McBride (Glen); daughter-in-law, Sheila Slauter (wife to Butch). Survived by his beloved wife of 67 years, Marian Slauter (Lowrey); sister,...

Apr 25, 2021

SCHARFF, Fay, age 87, of Vandalia, Ohio, passed away April 25, 2021 and went to her heavenly home to join her loving husband of 60 years, Martin Scharff. Fay was born in Middletown, Ohio to the late Chester & Garnett Stamper. In addition to her parents and husband Martin, Fay was preceded in death by 2 sisters,...

Apr 24, 2021

Beverly Mae Williams (Bradler) 01.06.38-04.24.21 Full of spunk and with that twinkle in her eye. We all have a marvelous Beverly story, a funny moment, some crazy antic, laughing until we cry, silly memory, these are what made her so special. She lit up a room wherever she went. Such a beautiful gal she is, warm hearted, caring and...

Apr 24, 2021

Irene Jane Miller

Age 95, of Vandalia, passed away Saturday, April 24, 2021. Irene was born October 14, 1925 in Nashville, Ohio to the late Sam & Charlene (Young) Burnside. In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death by her loving husband of over 52 years, Bernard I. Miller, in 2002; two sons, Larry...

Apr 20, 2021

Timothy G. Taylor

Age 61, of Vandalia, passed away Tuesday, April 20, 2021, at his home after an extended illness. Tim was born February 2, 1960 in Roanoke Rapids, North Carolina to the late James E. & Edith (Schalg) Taylor. In addition to his parents, he was also preceded in death by a sister, Nancy Taylor.

Apr 19, 2021

Norma J. Bertholf

Age 80, of Vandalia, passed away Monday, April 19, 2021, at The Hospice of Dayton. Norma was born May 28, 1940 in Hazard, Kentucky to the late Denny & Veatrice (Stamper) Dobson. In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death by her loving husband of 55 years, Joseph H. Bertholf, III;...

Apr 18, 2021

ROKETTE, Robert C., 74, of Dayton, passed away Sunday, Apr. 18, 2021 at the Dayton V.A. Medical Center Hospice Unit. He was born to the late Albert & Justina (Gruber) Rokette on Jan. 11, 1947 in Dayton, OH. Robert was retired from General Motors. He served in the U.S. Marine Corps during the Vietnam War and was...

Apr 17, 2021

Linda K. Sykes

Age 73, of Troy (Union Twp.), passed away Saturday, April 17, 2021, at the Upper Valley Medical Center – Miami County Hospice Unit. Linda was born January 23, 1948 in Dayton to the late Gene S. & Hazel C. (Shaffer) Brewster. In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death by a...

Apr 17, 2021

RECTOR, Rosa Marie, age 71, of Tipp City, passed away unexpectedly Saturday, April 17, 2021.  She was born June 6, 1949 in Keokee, Virginia, daughter of the late Gregory & Dorothy (Casteel) Galloway.   Rosa was a shining example of what it means to be a Christian.  She was a faithful and devoted disciple of Christ, cheerfully fulfilling the mission...