Obituaries

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...

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,...