Obituaries

Feb 24, 2021

NISWONGER, Kathy A., age 80 of Butler Twp., passed away Wednesday, February 24, 2021 at her residence.  She was born February 6, 1941 in Dayton, daughter of the late Robert W. & Isabelle (Whitmer) Hall.  Kathy met “the new boy next door” when she was 17 and he was 16, and Gary was the love of her life.  They...

Feb 23, 2021

BRASWELL, Kathryn Luella, 71, passed away Tuesday, Feb. 23, 2021. She was born Dec. 13, 1949 in West Virginia, before settling in Ashland, Kentucky. Kathryn graduated with a Bachelor’s in English from Eastern Kentucky University. Preceded in death by her parents, Joseph Paul and Luella Virginia Braswell, and her brother David Braswell. She was married for 17...

Feb 22, 2021

SEAGRAVES, William K. “Bill” age 85, of Canal Winchester, OH, passed away Monday, February 22, 2021 at Mt. Carmel Grove City Hospital.  Bill was born May 7, 1935 in Kayford, West Virginia, son of the late Willie C. & Pearl (Clere) Seagraves.  Bill was a retired employee of General Motors – Inland Division, and proudly served his country as...

Feb 22, 2021

MOLNAR, Steven J., age 75 of Vandalia, passed away Monday February 22, 2021 at Ohio State Wexner Medical Center.  He was born May 7, 1945 in Martins Ferry, OH, son of the late Steve S. & Jennie Mary (Barkey) Molnar.  Steven was a humble, honest, forgiving man, who demonstrated pure unconditional love as a devoted husband, father...

Feb 22, 2021

OSMAN, Sarah Elizabeth (Allen), Born July 8, 1929 in Campton, Wolfe County, Kentucky. Passed February 22, 2021.  Sarah was preceded in death by her late husband M. Floyd Osman Jr. They were married July of 1963.  They previously resided at 6030 Deerfield Street, in Dayton Ohio. She was the daughter of Rufus Allen and Julia (Taulbee) Allen,...

Feb 22, 2021

KARNS-LINK, Barbara L. (Goodner), age 91, of Brookville, formerly of Vandalia, beloved mother and grandmother, passed away peacefully Monday, February 22, 2021 at Hospice of Dayton.  She was born October 5, 1929, on her father’s birthday, to the late Grover S. & Katie (Johnson) Goodner of Arcanum, OH.

Barbara was always active throughout her life and lived...

Feb 21, 2021

Raymond L. Arden, Sr.

Age 93, of Vandalia, passed away Sunday, February 21, 2021, at Miami Valley Hospital. Ray was born December 4, 1927 to Earl Elmer & Mary (Mitchell) Arden. In addition to his parents, he was also preceded in death by a son, Ray, Jr. in 2016 and by several siblings.

Ray retired...

Feb 20, 2021

Richard E. Seving

Age 87, of Vandalia, passed away Saturday, February 20, 2021, at The Hospice of Dayton. Richard was born March 12, 1933 in Sidney to the late Edwin F. & Loretta (Eshman) Seving. In addition to his parents, he was also preceded in death by his sister, Barbara Albers.

Richard was a U....

Feb 16, 2021

James R. Yoder

Age 76, of Vandalia, passed away on Tuesday, February 16, 2021. Jim was born January 11, 1945 in Dayton, Ohio, son of the late James and Mary Eleanor (Dwire) Yoder. He graduated from Trotwood High School and then received a BS in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Dayton in 1974. Jim married his...

Feb 13, 2021

YOUNG-McFADDIN, Patricia J. (Colquette), age 89, of Grayson, Georgia, formerly of Vandalia, Ohio, beloved mother and grandmother, passed away Saturday, February 13, 2021 at Northside Hospital Gwinnett, Lawrenceville, Georgia.

She was born, August 4, 1931 to Vernon T. and Thelma M. (Nicholson) Colquette in West Monroe, Louisiana.  She grew up in Crossett, Arkansas with her father and...

Feb 13, 2021

HOWE, B. Arlene, age 81 of Harrison Township, passed away Saturday, Feb. 13, 2021, at Kettering Medical Center after a brief illness.  She was born on April 18, 1939, in Dayton, OH, daughter of the late Don & Billie (Cable) Meeker.  Arlene was a devoted wife, mother, sister, sister-in-law, aunt, grandmother, great-grandmother, friend, and neighbor.  Preceded in death by...

Feb 11, 2021

GARTHWAIT, Johanna S., 77, of Northridge, passed away Thursday, Feb. 11, 2021 surrounded by her family. She was born to Clay & Bessie Garthwait on Feb. 1, 1944 in Dayton, Ohio. Johanna fought all of her battles with courage, strength, faith and optimism. She was a woman of strong faith that loved her family. Preceded in death...

Feb 10, 2021

OROSZI, Thelma Louise (Barcus), our treasure, passed away on 10 February 2021, age 86.  Born September 1934 to Florance (Stockman) and Freeman Barcus in Dayton, Ohio.  She was a longtime resident of Vandalia, living in the house that Dad bought as a wedding present for his bride since 1954.   Her working life began early as a staff cafeteria helper...

Feb 8, 2021

ANTHONY, Jackalyn A., 81, of Vandalia, passed away Monday, February 8, 2021. She was born to Lester, Sr. & Anna Wagner on March 12, 1939 in Dayton, Ohio. Jackalyn was a 1957 graduate of Randolph High School and retired from Leland (GE Aviation) after forty-plus years of service in the payroll department. She was a ladies auxiliary member of...

Feb 8, 2021

Barbara Bradley

Age 79, of Vandalia, passed away Monday, February 8, 2021, at her home. Barbara was born May 9, 1941 in Wauseon, Ohio to the late Vincent & Helen (Waterston) Klopfenstein. In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death by her husband of 42 years, Paul, in 2012 and by one brother, Robert...

Feb 6, 2021

MILLER, Cloyd Calvin, age 80 of Union, was reunited with his beautiful wife Sharon in the arms of Jesus on February 6, 2021 with his family by his side.  Calvin was born to James and Verchie Miller on May 15, 1940.  He is preceded in passing by both of his parents; his loving wife, Sharon; granddaughter, Megan Miller; brothers,...

Feb 5, 2021

SIMS, Nolan Q., 61, passed away suddenly on February 5, 2021 while at home where he lived with his loving wife of 39 years. Nolan was born in Greenville, Ohio July 24, 1959. He returned to his hometown in Ohio  after living in Marblehead, MA, and the Northeast for more than 20 years. Nolan loved his life...

Feb 4, 2021

MACHER, Paul R., age 72 of Laura, went home to be with the Lord on Thursday, February 4, 2021, at Stillwater Nursing Center Covington OH, with his wife by his side. Paul was born May 23,1948 in Dayton OH, son of the late Daniel R. & Maxine E. (Betts) Macher. Paul was a retired Route Salesman with Hostess Cake...

Feb 4, 2021

GINTER, Wanda Mae , age 94 of Butler Twp., passed away Thursday, February 4, 2021 at her residence.  She was born July 21, 1926 in Troy, Ohio, daughter of the late Alfred and Goldie Cavanaugh.  Wanda was preceded in death by her husband, Harold Adrian Ginter and is survived by her children, Cassandra (Lewis) Graham (Lewis), Stephen Ginter, Ronald...

Feb 3, 2021

REITER, Joseph A., 83, of Vandalia, passed away Wednesday February 3rd 2021, after his battle with COVID. He fought long and hard until he passed peacefully with his wife and children by his side. Joe was born October 7, 1937 to Frank and Pauline Reiter. He graduated from Patterson Co-op in Dayton Ohio and started working for...