Obituaries

Jul 3, 2021

John Lewis Stiffler, Jr.

Age 79, passed away Saturday, July 3, 2021, at Brookhaven Nursing & Rehab Center. John was born May 2, 1942 in Fairborn, Ohio to the late John Lewis (Sr.) & Gladys Irene (Godfrey) Stiffler.

John is survived by his loving wife of the past 58 years, Sarah Frances “Fran” (Fyffe) Stiffler;...

Jun 29, 2021

PIERCEY, James Warren, 88, of Vandalia, passed away Tuesday, June 29, 2021. He was born to James & Zora Piercey on April 29, 1933 in Dayton, Ohio. Warren graduated from Vandalia Butler High School.   He retired as the vice president of Metro Tool & Die and was a former owner of Kemp Tool. Warren was a member...

Jun 29, 2021

CARTER-RICE, Mary A., age 88 of Vandalia, passed away Tuesday, June 29, 2021 at her residence.  She was born May 3, 1933 in Dayton, Ohio, daughter of the late James W. & Hettie Marie (Collinsworth) Irby.  Mary was a member of the Vandalia Baptist Temple and the Christian Women’s group.  She also enjoyed gardening and traveling.

Preceded...

Jun 28, 2021

Michael J. Lentz

Passed away peacefully at Hearth and Home of Vandalia on Monday, June 28, 2021.

Born March 1, 1958, he was preceded in death by his father, Edwin Lentz; mother, Joan Sloan Lentz; and brother-in-law, Richard Maclean.

Mike graduated from Chaminade Julienne High School and obtained his Associate Degree of Applied...

Jun 21, 2021

KOGER, Billy Joe, Sr., 67, of Huber Heights, passed away Monday, June 21, 2021. He was born to the late Herman Koger & Delores Combs on May 25, 1954 in Frenchburg, Kentucky. Billy was a life long motorcycle enthusiast. Now that you’re free, ride free.

Survived by his beloved wife of 38 years,...

Jun 16, 2021

BARNEY, Marcelline R., age 95 of Vandalia, passed away peacefully Wednesday, June 16, 2021 at her residence surrounded by family.  She was born April 8, 1926 in Niagara, WI, daughter of the late Joseph & Anna (Normand) Goudreau.  Marcelline was a 1947 graduate of the St. Joseph Hospital School of Nursing in Joliet, IL, where she and her classmates...

Jun 8, 2021

STIFFLER, James R., 81, of Troy, passed away Tuesday, June 8, 2021. He was born to the late George & Helen Stiffler on April 25, 1940 in Dayton, Ohio. James was a member of the New Lebanon Church of the Nazarene and was a supervisor at the Pennington Bread Company for many years. His passion in life...

Jun 7, 2021

Nancy Kay Harris

Age 79, of Vandalia, passed away on Monday, June 7, 2021. Born in Brookville, Ohio she was the daughter of the late Howard Landis and Ruby Spitler. She was also preceded in death by her brother, Wayne. Nancy was a devout Christian and loving wife, mother and grandmother. She regularly...

Jun 1, 2021

EAST, Gene E., 91, departed on June 1, 2021 at Kettering Network Hospital, Troy, Ohio. He has been a resident at Randall Residence since March 21, 2018. He was born to Kenneth & Ellen East in Lima, OH on August 17, 1929. Gene was an Army veteran of the Korean War. He was the owner of S...

May 28, 2021

Robert Edwards Berry, Jr.

Age 84, of Dayton, Ohio passed away Friday, May 28, 2021, at his home. Robert was born March 22, 1937, in Cynthiana, Kentucky to the late Robert E. & Mildred (Allen) Berry, Sr.

He was a veteran of the U. S. Air Force and worked in computer services. Bob was also...

May 27, 2021

GILLIAT (Southwood), Bettye A., age 85, of Vandalia, passed away Thursday, May 27, 2021 at Grandview Hospital.  Bettye was born December 10, 1935 in Jackson, Kentucky, daughter of the late Sam and Fairlena Smith.  Bettye was a retired employee of General Motors and was a member of the Vandalia Baptist Temple.  Following her retirement, Bettye was thrilled to be...

May 23, 2021

SWAFFORD, Allen L., age 65 of Troy, passed away unexpectedly Sunday, May 23, 2021 at his home.   He was born August 17, 1955 in Monterey, TN, son of Al and Mildred “Lucy” (Matheney) Swafford.  Allen faithfully loved and served the Lord and was a member of the Tipp City Church of the Nazarene.  He was Owner of Swafford Construction...

May 17, 2021

ARROWOOD, Adah Louella (Spurlock), by God's Sovereign Grace, Mrs. Arrowood of Huber Heights, Ohio departed this world May 17, 2021 after a long, year and half battle with cancer. She is survived by her husband Frank Arrowood, daughter Danita Arrowood of Butler Twp. OH, three grandchildren Cyndi (Means) and her husband Jesse Swafford and their four children,...

May 16, 2021

Mary Frances “Fran" Gillespie

Age 93, of Vandalia, passed away Sunday, May 16, 2021, at The Lantern of Madison. Fran was born June 5, 1927, in Quinlan Texas to William Thomas O’Hara and Mary Elizabeth Ramsey O’Hara. She was preceded in death by her loving husband of 72 years, Charles "Chuck" Gillespie, mother, father, brother Herman, and...

May 15, 2021

HERMAN, Beatrice Ann, 88, of Vandalia, passed away Saturday, May 15, 2021. She was born to Earl & Estelle Sloan on May 1, 1933 in Lakeview, Ohio. Beatrice was a devout member of St. Christopher Catholic Church in Vandalia. Her passions were her family, her puppy dogs and flowers. Preceded in death by the father of her...

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...