Obituaries

Sep 14, 2021

Kenneth Frank Ellis

Age 87, of Butler Twp., passed away Tuesday, September 14, 2021, at Grandview Hospital. Ken was born April 5, 1934 in Omar, West Virginia.

He was a member of Northridge Freewill Baptist Church, retired from General Motors – Delco Moraine and served in the U. S. Army during the Korean War.

Sep 11, 2021

DORFMEIER, Janet D., age 67 of Dayton, passed away Saturday, September 11, 2021.  She was born August 14, 1954 in Highland Park, Michigan, daughter of the late Ethridge and Mattie (Butler) White. Janet loved spending time gardening, baking and sewing.  Preceded in death by her parents, and her brother, Wallace White, Janet is survived by her sons, Wesley McCuiston...

Sep 11, 2021

Renie Jo Rodgers

Age 65, of Vandalia, passed away Saturday, September 11, 2021, at her home.

Renie is survived by her daughter, Michelle Miller; two grandchildren, Aubrie & Gwin; brothers, John & David Starline; sister, Sharon Starline; nephew, Tyler Starline; and nieces, Karen LaFayette & Lori Benning.

Renie was preceded in death by...

Sep 9, 2021

Betty A. Storck

Age 93, of Tipp City, passed away Thursday, September 9, 2021. Betty was born January 20, 1928 in Dayton to the late Theodore & Mary (Garman) Lochtefeld. In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death by her loving husband of 49 years, Robert H. Storck, in 2001; her son, R. Bruce...

Sep 8, 2021

HENRY, James Vesten, born August 31, 1931, passed at home on the morning of September 8, 2021. He lived an extraordinary life, growing up in rural Monterey, Tennessee, during the Great Depression, where he developed his long-abiding passions for faith, family, hard work and music. His father, Vesten, worked both as a coal miner and in a...

Sep 6, 2021

Jeffrey P. Michel

Age 78, of Huber Heights, passed away Monday, September 6, 2021. He was born September 24, 1942 in Dayton to the late Joseph & Loraine Michel. In addition to his parents, he was also preceded in death by his daughter, Kimberly Michel.

Jeff was a member of St. Peter Catholic Church and...

Sep 5, 2021

WRIGHT, Joseph U. “Joe”, age 81 of Butler Twp, passed away peacefully Sunday, September 5, 2021, at Miami Valley Hospital.  Joe was born September 8, 1939, in Dayton, Ohio, son of the late Herbert W. & Nellie (Law) Wright.  Joe was a U.S. Army Veteran, and a member of the First Light Church in Vandalia.  Preceded in death by...

Sep 4, 2021

Gerald R Duncan, 89, of Huber Heights, OH made his entrance into heaven on September 4, 2021.  He was born on August 27, 1932 to Edgar Lee and Helen Duncan.  He grew up in Dayton, OH and was the third born of four sons (David, Robert, and Donald preceded him in death).  Gerald loved to tell the story of...

Aug 30, 2021

RIVERA, Robert L. Jr., “Bobby” of Vandalia, Ohio, went home to be with his Lord on August 30, 2021.  Robert was born August 26, 1973 in Kingman, Arizona to Robert Sr. and Mary Rivera.  He was an active member of the Cornerstone Baptist Church in Troy, Ohio, enjoyed listening to and singing music, going to the movies, trying new...

Aug 27, 2021

Rebecca Susan Watson

Age 71, of Lewisburg, passed away on Friday, August 27, 2021, at the Upper Valley Medical Center in Troy. Rebecca was born December 20, 1949 in Portsmouth, Ohio to the late Virgil L. & Mildred L. (DeHart) Burton. In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death by three sisters, Ruth Ann,...

Aug 25, 2021

MEADE, Randy, 66, of Vandalia, passed away Wednesday, Aug. 25, 2021 at Ohio’s Hospice of Dayton. He was born to Albert & Peggy Meade on Nov. 25, 1954 in Fort Sill, Oklahoma. Randy is survived by his son, Jeffrey Meade (Stephanie); daughter, Andrea Willford (Andy); 3 brothers, Tim Meade, Bernie Meade (Trish) & Derrick Meade; 3 granddaughters,...

Aug 25, 2021

Shirley Ann Harris

Age 91, of Vandalia, passed away in the same house in which she was born.

Shirley was born August 1, 1930 to the late Walter & ElvaLena (Riffle) Rentz and she passed away peacefully on Wednesday, August 25. In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death by her loving...

Aug 24, 2021

MUENCH, Mary Ellen, 77, of Vandalia, passed away Tuesday, Aug. 24, 2021 at her home after her fourth fight with Cancer. She was born to Charles & Margaret McClellan on Feb. 11, 1944 in Dayton, OH. Mary Ellen spent the 60 years between 1949 and 2009 in school. She attended Queen of Martyrs, Julienne High School and...

Aug 23, 2021

Delores (Dee) Latta passed away on Monday, August 23. She is preceded in death by her husband of 56 years, Don Latta and her parents, Freda and Dale Moody. She is survived by her brother, Larry Moody; two children, David Latta and Denise (Dana) Kenworthy; two grandchildren, Brandon (Heather) Walton and Sara Walton; and two great-grandchildren, Brett and Riley...

Aug 21, 2021

BUCKMASTER, Esther A., 82, of Bradenton, FL, formerly of Vandalia, passed away Saturday, Aug. 21, 2021 in Florida. She was born to Elsworth & Ella Kiehn on Nov. 20, 1938 in Boston, MA. Esther was a member of AMVETS #99 Ladies Auxiliary and was very active in the Blue Knights Motorcycle Club.

Preceded...

Aug 19, 2021

KINCER, Jerry E., age 84 of Vandalia, passed away peacefully at his residence Thursday, August 19, 2021 under the compassionate care of Hospice of Dayton.  Jerry was born August 25, 1936 in Mayking, KY, son of the late Charles E. & Ethel (Peterson) Kincer.  He was a U.S. Army veteran and retired from the Chrysler Corporation after...

Aug 18, 2021

Walter Robert “Bob” Gunter, Jr. age 75 of Huber Heights, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, August 18, 2021.

Robert is survived by his wife of 49 years, Kristie (Lands); two daughters, Michelle Gunter and Melissa (Jeff) Dahlin; and two grandsons, Jonah and Caleb.

Bob was born October 22, 1945 in Harriman, Tennessee to the late...

Aug 18, 2021

Shirley A. Greider

Age 89, of Clayton, passed away peacefully at her home on Wednesday, August 18, 2021. Shirley was born June 29, 1932 in Dayton to the late William C. & Edna C. (Harding) Nies. In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death by her husband of 50 years, Virgil A. Greider, in...

Aug 12, 2021

Florence Louise Seskevics, 101, passed away peacefully on August 12, 2021. Florence was a person of strong faith; a loving and devoted wife, mother, grandmother, great & great-great grandmother.

Florence was born on November 25, 1919 in Dayton, Ohio, to parents Albert & Anna Fehrman.  She married Joseph Seskevics in 1945 & they raised their family in...

Aug 12, 2021

SHAW, Richard “Joe,” 59, of Troy, formerly of Vandalia, passed away Thursday, August 12, 2021. He was born to Harry & Reva Shaw on August 15, 1961 in Dayton, Ohio. He was a 1979 graduate of Vandalia Butler High School and social member of the V.F.W. and American Legion. Joe loved his family, fishing, golf, cooking and...