Obituaries

Aug 31, 2020

James E. Thompson, “Jim”, age 83, Celina, OH, formerly of Dayton and Vandalia, passed away August 31, 2020 at Ohio’s Hospice of Dayton.  Jim was born in Rocky Station, VA.  He enlisted in the Army and served in the 82nd Airborne Division from 1958-1962. Jim and Margie were married 7/31/64.    Jim was a construction worker and owned Thompson Construction...

Aug 31, 2020

Edith Taylor

Age 85, of Dayton, passed away Monday, August 31, 2020, at the Oak Creek Terrace Nursing & Rehab Center in Kettering. Edith was born September 9, 1934 in Germany to Kellner Ludwig Christian Max Schalge and Emma Erna Elisabeth (Koch) Schalge. In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death by a daughter,...

Aug 27, 2020

SKAGGS, Bonnie L., age 72 of Clayton, passed away August 27, 2020 at her residence.  She was born April 10, 1948 in Dayton, Ohio.  Bonnie worked many years for MTM Molded Products.  Bonnie was preceded in death by her mother, Mary Louise Jackson, one daughter, Robin Skaggs; one son, Jimmy Skaggs; and her brother, Russell Dennis.   She is survived...

Aug 26, 2020

HILDERBRAN, Floyd E., age 86 of Vandalia, passed away unexpectedly Wednesday August 26, 2020. He was born October 19, 1933 near Locust Grove, Ohio.  He is the son of the late Ora & Donna (Hoop) Hilderbran. Floyd was a United States Army Veteran and retired employee of the Inland division of GM with over 55 years of service, where...

Aug 23, 2020

Marilynn J. Horner

Age 95, of Glen Ellyn, IL and formerly of Vandalia, passed away on August 23, 2020 in Illinios. Marilynn was born September 2, 1925 in Waterloo, Iowa to the late Chester A. & Leota (Hungerford) Rice. In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death by her loving husband of 65 years,...

Aug 17, 2020

RENNER, Rose Anna, 79, of Vandalia, passed away Monday, August 17, 2020 at her home. Rose was born to John R. & Elsie (Colvack) Barker in Dayton, OH on Jan. 16, 1941. She was retired from Vandalia Public  Library after 29 years of service. Rose was a member of the Red Hat Society, Polish Club & the Forester’s. She...

Aug 14, 2020

RISDEN, Anita Kathleen, age 60, of Dayton, OH, passed away on Friday, August 14, 2020 in Hudson, Florida. Anita was proceeded in death by her mother, father, and daughter Amanda Kay Risden “Mandi.” Anita is survived by her best friend and husband of 43 years, Rick; son, Rickey Risden, II; daughter-in-law, Carree Chapman; grandchildren, Rickey, Kaylynn, Robiann,...

Aug 14, 2020

Paula J. Hawthorne

Age 75, of Kettering, passed away Friday, August 14, 2020, at Oak Creek Terrace in Kettering. She was born February 16, 1945 in Dayton to the late Paul Emerson & Martha Mae (Sabins) Leighty. In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death by one son, Gerald Boltz.

Paula was...

Aug 13, 2020

Robert James Raterman received a cancer diagnosis on July seventeenth and died twenty-eight days later at age sixty-two on August thirteenth, 2020. Yes, in the middle of a pandemic, he died from cancer. That tracks, doesn't it? Nothing and no one could tell him his business.

He is preceded in death by his...

Aug 13, 2020

WAYMIRE, John L., “Jack”, age 78 of Butler Township, passed away August 13, 2020 at the Upper Valley Medical Center Hospice Unit.  He was born February 19, 1942 in Dayton, Ohio, son of the late Roy & Dorothy (Riffle) Waymire.  Jack was a veteran of the United States Army, where he proudly served in the 716th Military Police Unit...

Aug 13, 2020

BOWDEN, Patricia Joan (Thomas), age 82 of Vandalia, passed away peacefully August 13, 2020 after a four-year illness.  Pat was born February 13, 1938 in Xenia, OH, daughter of John & Elinor (Dean) Thomas.  Preceded in death by her parents and 2 brothers, John Robert Thomas & Charles William Thomas, Pat is survived by her husband of 63 years,...

Aug 12, 2020

COLLETT, Anna Elizabeth, 94, formerly of Tipp City, Ohio, passed away on Wednesday, August 12, 2020, into the loving arms of her Savior & Lord Jesus Christ. She was born in Wallins Creek, Kentucky on December 7, 1925 to Allen & Lillie (Hensley) Burke. She married her husband Reverend Ernest Collett on September 18, 1945. Annie worked many years...

Aug 12, 2020

SMITH, Dane R., age 84 of Beavercreek, formerly of Vandalia, passed away Wednesday, August 12, 2020 at Hospice of Dayton.  He was born August 22, 1935 in Darke County, Ohio son of the late Herman & Carmen Smith.  Dane was a retired Tool & Die maker with General Motors and a member of the West Milton Lodge #577 F&AM. ...

Aug 10, 2020

Roland W. Smith

Age 83, of Englewood, passed away Monday, August 10, 2020, at Grandview Medical Center in Dayton. Roland was born June 19, 1937 in Carroll County, Virginia to the late Willie Isaac & Nickatie Virginia (Edwards) Smith. In addition to his parents, he was also preceded in death by his loving wife of 54 years,...

Aug 9, 2020

Mary L. Blankenship

Age 80, of Vandalia, passed away Sunday, August 9, 2020, at Kettering Medical Center. Mary was born July 21, 1940 in Dayton to the late Desra & Evelyn (Grant) Gillott. In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death by her loving husband of 58 years, Robert Blankenship, who passed in 2019;...

Aug 8, 2020

Nicholson, Ernest R., age 57 of Troy, passed away unexpectedly August 8, 2020.  He was born March 15, 1963 in Cambridge, OH son of the late Ernest & Elma Nicholson.  Ernest was a graduate of Tipp City High School and was an employee of Honda Corp.  He is survived by 3 sons Josh, Justin, and Jarryd Nicholson; 4 grandchildren...

Aug 8, 2020

Teresa Lynn (Fricke) Burton, age 60, of Tipp City, beloved mother, grandmother, sister, aunt and friend passed away on August 8, 2020.  She battled health issues for some time but her fight was relentless and her loving spirit was an inspiration.  Her passing was sudden and unexpected.

Terri was born in Dayton, Ohio on February 15, 1960. ...

Aug 8, 2020

Brown, David W Age 90 of Vandalia ( Butler Township) Passed away Peacefully at Home on Sat August 8th  David was born March 15, 1930 in Dayton Ohio to the late Richard ( POP) Brown and Lottie (Ladow) Brown.  David was a 1949 graduate of Fairview HS and Enlisted in the US Navy in 1950, he served 3 1/2...

Aug 7, 2020

MANNIX, Esther E., age 99 of Dayton, passed away Friday, August 7, 2020 at Stonespring of Vandalia.  She was born July 9, 1921 in Botkins, Ohio.  Preceded in death by her husband, Thomas G. Mannix; 2 sons, Thomas G. Mannix, Jr. & Ronald E. Mannix; and 1 daughter, Mary Margaret Mannix, Esther is survived by 5 children, Mark Mannix...

Aug 1, 2020

NICKOL, Jackie age 55, formerly of Englewood, OH, born January 1, 1965 passed away August 1, 2020 after a long battle with cancer. Jackie was preceded in death by her father, Don Letner; brothers, Norman Edmondson and Sean Letner. She is survived by her husband, William Nickol; sons, Justin (Paige), Matthew, and Sean Nickol; her grandchildren, London, Kaylee, Mila,...