Obituaries

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...

Apr 14, 2021

Jean “Genevieve” (Caruso) Desch

Age 93, formerly of Dayton, passed away Wednesday, April 14, 2021, at The Forum at Knightsbridge in Columbus where she resided since December 2017. She was born August 26, 1927, in Middletown, Ohio to Tony and Josephine Caruso (DeGianni)).

She was preceded in death by her Mother, Father, and Step Father...

Apr 11, 2021

LEYES, Catherine Ann, 83, of Vandalia, passed away Sunday, April 11, 2021. She was born October 26, 1937 in Hamilton, Ohio, daughter of the late Herbert F. & Margaret M. (Smith) Leyes. Catherine was a member of the St. Christopher Catholic Church in Vandalia and a 1955 graduate of Julienne High School. Catherine was a loving sister...

Apr 6, 2021

RANDOLPH, Gordon Wayne, 63, of Vandalia, Ohio passed peacefully at the age of 63 on April 6, 2021. He was born in Dayton, Ohio at Good Samaritan Hospital to Kenneth and Dorothy Randolph. In his free time; he enjoyed fishing, hunting, cooking, watching old tv shows, and spending time with his daughters. He worked at the GM...

Apr 4, 2021

WAYMIRE, Patricia J., 80, of Yellow Springs, entered the joy of her Lord and Savior Jesus Chris on Easter Sunday, Apr. 4, 2021. She was born to Alfred & Gladys VanScoyk on Nov. 30, 1940 in Dayton, Ohio. Pat graduated from Vandalia Butler High School in 1958 and Miami University (Ohio) in 1962. She was a member...

Apr 3, 2021

Larry Lutz was born on August 8, 1944.  He died April 3, 2021 at the age of 76. He was preceded in death by his parents, Paul Emerson Lutz and Phyllis Ann Jung. A brother Terry Lutz came along in 1949 who will also greet him in heaven.  Larry grew up in Miamisburg, then moved to Centerville, and ended...