Obituaries

Oct 16, 2020

James “Jim” Illich

Surrounded by family and friends, James Albert Illich, beloved husband, father, uncle, grandpa, accountant, artist, athlete, dancer, gardener, photographer, singer, veteran, and volunteer, ran his final lap on October 16, 2020, at his home in Dayton, Ohio. One of the world’s healthiest, strongest, and most stubborn souls, Jim valiantly battled cancer for several years....

Oct 11, 2020

QUINN, Roy K., 93, of Tipp City, passed away Sunday, Oct. 11, 2020. He was born to Robert & Katie Quinn on June 22, 1927 in Charleston, TN. Roy served in the U.S. Navy during WWII and was retired from Harrison Radiator with over 34 years of service. He was a member of the American Legion Post...

Oct 10, 2020

HUNT, Emmett Leroy, age 91 of Union passed away peacefully Saturday, October 10, 2020 at Stonespring of Vandalia.  He was born April 1, 1929 in Cynthiana, Kentucky, son of the late Leroy “Roy” and Lena Mae (Toadvine) Hunt.  Emmett grew up with three older sisters, the youngest being 8 years older than Emmett.  He was definitely the “baby” of...

Oct 9, 2020

Hester Jean Young, 94, passed away peacefully on October 9, 2020 while listening to the Lord’s Prayer and 23rd Psalm.   She entered heaven from her farm home of 70 years, where she raised gardens, chickens, ducks, cows, and cared for a goat, horse, pony, hinny and beloved dogs and cats.

Jean was born August 25, 1926 in...

Oct 9, 2020

SHAW, Harry W., age 87 of Vandalia, passed away Friday, October 9, 2020 at his residence.  Harry was born October 5, 1933 in Dayton, Ohio, son of the late Harry E. & Dorothy I. (Wagner) Shaw.  He was a United States Navy veteran and member of Masonic Lodge #743 F&M in Englewood.  Harry worked in sales and was a...

Oct 4, 2020

Kenneth Eugene Severt

89, of Vandalia, passed away on Sunday, October 4 at his home. He was born in Dayton, Ohio on June 12, 1931 to William and Calista (McEldowney) Severt.  Ken graduated from Northridge High School, where he received All-State football honors. He was an Army veteran, a founding member of St. Christopher Catholic Parish, and...

Oct 3, 2020

WINTROW, Charles T. "Tom", 89, of Troy, formerly of Vandalia, passed away Saturday, Oct. 3, 2020 at his home. He was born to Howard and Fern Wintrow on Oct. 22, 1930 in Tipp City. He was a 1948 graduate of Tipp City High School and, at the age of 17, began his career at Ohio Bell Telephone, from which...

Sep 29, 2020

HENRY, Mark S., 62, of Dayton, passed away Tuesday, September 29, 2020. He was born to James V. & Joyce Louise Henry on January 2, 1958 in Dayton, Ohio. Mark was a gifted guitar player who had recorded several albums. He was a free spirit, humorous, and a good conversationalist. He had a love for family, and variety of...

Sep 23, 2020

SEDERSTRAND, John Thomas “Jack,” 78, passed away on the feast of St. Padre Pio, September 23, 2020 at Miami Valley Hospital in Dayton, OH after fighting numerous health battles over the past decade and finally succumbing to complications of coronavirus.  He was born in Kankakee, IL to Clifford and Elaine (Wright) Sederstrand and raised by his mother and stepfather,...

Sep 22, 2020

AnaBella Lennartz, dearest sister and friend of Bartholomew, precious daughter of Matt, and beloved darling of and born by her mother, Janelle.

The world needed AnaBella. This is apparently no longer where she belonged. She is now with her brother in heaven among THE everlasting. We work to quell our earthly desires to call her back to...

Sep 22, 2020

Joseph B. “Joe” McGovern

Age 52, of Huber Heights, passed away on Tuesday, September 22, 2020, at Grandview Hospital.  Joe was born on April 19, 1968, in Fairborn, Ohio to the late Charles C., Jr. and Jean E. (Connolly) McGovern.  In addition to his parents, he was also proceeded in death by his brothers, Frederick J. Utzinger,...

Sep 21, 2020

Herbert H. Anderson, Jr.

“Herb”

Age 65, of Dayton, passed away on Monday, September 21, 2020, at Brookdale of Kettering. Herb was born December 12, 1954 in Dayton to the late Herbert H. & Bonnie R. (Jones) Anderson. In addition to his parents, he was also preceded in death by his wife, Nancy; and by...

Sep 19, 2020

Marc Robert Birchfield

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Marc fought valiantly for 11 years with Hodgkin’s Lymphoma, however his life was not defined by his illness. He retired from TruGreen Chemlawn after a 40 year career.

Marc is survived by his loving wife of 42 years, Diane; his remarkable children, Loryn...

Sep 19, 2020

Flaugher, Oneita, age 95 of Troy, Ohio passed away peacefully with her family on September 19, 2020. Oneita was born on September 16, 1925 in Tazewell, Tennessee. She retired from retail sales. She was an avid lover of animals and she loved flowers and gardening. Oneita is survived by one sister, Georgia L. Gilbert, two brothers R. Pascal “Pat”...

Sep 18, 2020

WINTER, Russell C., age 83 of Vandalia, passed away Friday, September 18, 2020 at Grandview Hospital.  He was born July 23, 1937 in Hamilton, Ohio, son of the late Paul N. & Frances (Renneker) Winter.  Russ was a retired employee of B.F. Goodrich where he worked in quality control with aircraft.  He attended the Northridge Wesleyan Church, loved Nascar...

Sep 15, 2020

NEWSAD, Paul W., Sr., 91, of Englewood, passed away Tuesday, Sept. 15, 2020.  He was born to Michael & Mary (Sestock) Newsad on July 16, 1929 in Adams Co, OH. Paul was retired from Inland Manufacturing after 33 years of service and was owner & operator of N & N Christmas Trees. He was a member of St. Paul...

Sep 11, 2020

KALLAS, Doris Katherine, Age 93, of Huber Heights, OH, passed peacefully into life eternal Friday, September 11, 2020.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Clarence and Edna Mae (Striker) Feichtner, her loving husband of 60 years, Nicholas and siblings, Paul (Marguerite) Feichtner, Carl Feichtner, and Martha Auck. She is survived by her devoted daughters Kimberly...

Sep 6, 2020

Bowman, Joyce A. (nee: Hoke)

Age 73, passed away on Sunday, September 6, 2020.  She was born to Cecil E. and Florence E. (Roberts) Hoke on November 28, 1946 in Dayton, Ohio.  She was a 1965 graduate of Vandalia-Butler High School.

She is survived by her husband of 53 years, William Harley Bowman; daughters, Holly...

Sep 5, 2020

Tracy Lynn Collins

Age 50, of Vandalia, passed away on Saturday, September 5, 2020, at The Hospice of Dayton. Tracy was born July 7, 1970 in Dayton to Robert V., Jr. & Lois J. (O’Shell) Collins. In addition to her parents, she is also survived by three children, Zachary Collins, Laken Collins and Kylie Lovejoy & her...

Sep 4, 2020

HISEL, Dusty R., 47, of Kettering, passed away Friday, Sept. 4, 2020. She was born in Dayton, OH on Oct. 5, 1972. Dusty graduated Wayne High School in 1991 and Sinclair College in 1994. She had worked for the Montgomery County Juvenile Courts for over 15 years. Survived by her mother, Marsha (Jesse) Ryles; father, Jerry (Karen) Hisel; son,...