Obituaries

Dec 21, 2021

MARTIN, George C., 87, of Butler Township, passed away Tuesday, Dec. 21, 2021. He was born to Robert & Alice Martin on Dec. 27, 1933 in Staten Island, New York. George was the owner & operator of the George C. Martin Funeral Home. He was a member of Queen of Martyrs Catholic Church and served in the...

Dec 20, 2021

Michael J Naas

was born to the late Edward and Catherine (Puthoff) Naas on August 21, 1942. He grew up in Northridge as well as Old North Dayton and is a 1959 graduate of Chaminade High School. Mike is a Nuclear Veteran having served in the USAF at Kirtland AFB in New Mexico.  He was a ground...

Dec 19, 2021

Kevin Michael Jones

Age 62, of Trotwood, passed away December 19, 2021. Kevin was born May 6, 1959 in Dayton, Ohio, son of the late William and Patricia Jones.

He graduated from Trotwood Madison High School, Class of 1977. He studied CNC Design at Sinclair Community College. Kevin took great pride in his work as...

Dec 19, 2021

LEWIS, Charles M., 87, of Butler Township, passed away on Sunday, December 19, 2021. Charles was born November 25, 1934, in Fort Wayne, Indiana. He was a lifelong Vandalia Butler resident. He was preceded in death by his mother Donita A. Jenkins Lewis, father Benjamin Morgan Lewis, and sister Kathleen Lewis Schorr. Charles was a graduate of...

Dec 16, 2021

THALER, Paul E., age 61 of Butler Twp., passed away Thursday, December 16, 2021 at Miami  Valley Hospital.  He was born September 24, 1960 in Dayton, Ohio, son of the late Paul C. and  Beverly (Neely) Thaler.  Paul was a 1978 graduate of Northridge High School and developed a  spirit of entrepreneurship leading him to own and operate a...

Dec 15, 2021

HAMIEL, Fern L., 98, of Vandalia, passed away Wednesday, Dec. 15, 2021. She was born to Willard & Mae Routson on Oct. 23, 1923 in Miami County, Ohio (Newberry Township). Preceded in death by her parents; husband, Keith Hamiel; daughter, Susan Mae Magill; sisters, Ruth Subler & Elnora Long; brother, Grant Routson. Survived by sons, Tom Hamiel...

Dec 14, 2021

MILLIKIN, Betty Esther (Center), age 96, received her angel’s wings on December 14, 2021.  She was born August 3, 1925 in Middletown, Ohio, Greeting her in heaven were her parents Asa Center and Lydia (Tolson) Center, her husband Victor; brothers Orval, Ron, Bill and Ace Center, her beloved sisters, Irene Atkinson, Leola Richards and Mary Ruth Barnt, along with...

Dec 13, 2021

WILLIAMS, Janet E., 82, of Butler Township, passed away Monday, December 13, 2021. She was born to Cecil & Bertha McDonald on Dec. 2, 1939 in Dayton, Ohio. She was a graduate of Patterson Co-Op in 1958. Janet was a member of the (former) Beardshear United Methodist Church and was very active in the P.T.A. during her...

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;...