Obituaries

Aug 1, 2020

ROWLAND, Alberta L., age 92 of Dayton, passed away Saturday, August 1, 2020.  She was born September 19, 1927 in Dayton, OH, daughter of the late Walter & Lena (Neal) Doerner.  Preceded in death by her husband, George Rowland, son, George P. Rowland and numerous brothers and sisters, Alberta is survived by 4 sons, Bill Rowland (Karen), Robert Staton...

Jul 30, 2020

Mona “Gail” McIntosh

Age 78, of Brookville, formerly of Vandalia, passed away Thursday, July 30, 2020, at The Hospice of Dayton. Gail was born January 3, 1942 in Hazard, Kentucky to the late Matt & Oma (Hamilton) Kilburn. In addition to her parents she was also preceded in death by her husband of over 50 years, Roy,...

Jul 29, 2020

Judith A. Hunt

Age 82, of Vandalia, passed away Wednesday, July 29, 2020, at The Hospice of Dayton. She was born August 24, 1937 in Dayton to the late Raymond & Lucille Hunt. In addition to her parents she was also preceded in death by her best friend of over 50 years, Donna Fay Brixey, on July...

Jul 28, 2020

ISAAC, Bobby Joe

Age 72, of Tipp City, passed away on Tuesday, July 28, 2020, at the Upper Valley Medical Center in Troy. He was born May 31, 1948 in Dayton to the late Bill Joe & Clara Grace (Cooper) Isaac.

Bobby Joe was a 1966 graduate of Northridge High School and went on to...

Jul 27, 2020

Tonya L. Bannister passed away peacefully on July 27, 2020. She was a dedicated wife to the Honorable Richard, J. Bannister, a caring mother and grandmother, and a friend to many. She will be sorely missed by her family and friends, not to mention the wine industry and the publishers of stories about heinous crimes. Tonya was preceded in...

Jul 27, 2020

Miller, Gloria A. age 90 formerly of Tipp City, passed away Monday July 27, 2020 at Jamestown Place Health & Rehab following an illness.  Gloria was born April 15, 1930 in Dayton, daughter of the Leo & Tressa (Neff) Himes.  Gloria was a former member of St Mary of the Woods Catholic Church in Russells Point and Our Lady...

Jul 27, 2020

Groves, (Stoner) Nan J

Nan J (Stoner) Groves, age 97, of Dayton Ohio died Monday July 27th, 2020 at Cypress Pointe Health Care in Englewood OH. Nan is survived by her daughters Greta Boshamer of North Carolina, Dana (Michael) Myers of NC, as well as her son Clay (Kathi) Groves and daughter Genevieve (Tim Stovell) Groves of...

Jul 24, 2020

Cynthia S. Marcum

Age 76, of Vandalia, passed away on Friday, July 24, 2020, at Miami Valley Hospital. Cynthia was born January 15, 1944 in Dayton to the late Paul Casey & Betty S. (Coates) Jones.

She was a 1962 graduate of Trotwood-Madison High School and went on to earn her Bachelor’s degree from Ohio...

Jul 17, 2020

Dale Parkey

Dale Parkey of Butler Township, age 86, passed away unexpectedly on Friday, July 17, 2020. Dale was born in Laddonia, Missouri, to Melba Pearl (Nalley) and Earl Parkey.  He was preceded in death by his wife, Jo Parkey, in 2014, two brothers, Donald and Billy, two sisters, Rose and June. Dale is survived by a...

Jul 15, 2020

Edith Boyce, age 91, of Englewood, Ohio, passed Wednesday, July 15, 2020. Edith was born to Willard and Edith Smith, April 04, 1929 in Portsmouth, Ohio. She married her lifelong love Alex Boyce, for 49 years before Alex passed. She gave birth to 3 children, Debbie, Tim, and Connie. She dedicated her life to the service of Christ, as...

Jul 14, 2020

Donald Gene Henger

June 29, 1957 – July 14, 2020

Donald Gene Henger, age 63, unexpectedly passed away on Tuesday from health complications. He was the son of the late Norman Elwood and Betty Mae Henger.

Don was a family man at heart and raised three beautiful daughters with his wife...

Jul 11, 2020

Jack B. Smith, Age 93, of Vandalia, passed away Saturday, July 12, at home with his family. He was born Jan 28, 1927 in Cleveland, VA to Carl B. & Edith (Rasnake) Smith. Jack was preceded in death by his wife, Hattie; sons, Steve Smith and Robert B. Smith; brothers, William B. and Carl B. (Pete) Smith. Jack was...

Jul 9, 2020

Brenda Jean Rice of Huber Heights Ohio unexpectedly passed away in her home on July 9, 2020 at the age of 60.  She was born December 1st, 1959 in Dayton Ohio to William and Mary Heizer.  Brenda is survived by her kids, David (Robin), Bronda (Charlie), Nicki (Bud), and Timothy (Shelby); her grandkids, Christopher, J.R., Adrienne, Shelbi, Gage E., ...

Jul 8, 2020

Elizabeth J. Gough

Age 95, of Tipp City, passed away Wednesday, July 8, 2020. She was born August 23, 1924 in Dayton to the late Lee J. & Alma (Leeper) Hilgeford. In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death by her loving husband of 42 years, David M. Gough, in 1984; son, Danny Gough;...

Jul 7, 2020

Elmer Ray Back

Age 87, of Trotwood, passed away July 7, 2020 at Friendship Village. Elmer was born November 17, 1932 in Jackson, Kentucky to the late William Edgar & Myrtle Lula (Nickell) Back. In addition to his parents he was also preceded in death by his loving wife of 59 years, Peggy Lou (King) Back in...

Jul 6, 2020

Donna Fay Brixey

Age 79, of Vandalia, passed away Monday, July 6, 2020, at The Hospice of Dayton. She was born April 25, 1941 in Dayton to the late James Lester & Floretta (Winterbotham) Brixey.

Donna retired from the former Winters Bank, later known as Bank One and now Chase Bank.

She is...

Jul 5, 2020

Daisy E. White-Sproat

"Tudy White"

Age 79 passed away Sunday, July 5, 2020 at Hospice of Dayton.  She was born December 23, 1940 in Dayton, OH, daughter of the late Everett H. & Mabel R. (Spencer) Rose.   Daisy touched many lives as a preschool teacher at Christian Life Center.

In addition to her...

Jul 4, 2020

Smith, Rudolph V. “Rudy” age 83 of Dayton, passed away Saturday July 4, 2020 at the Dunbar Health & Rehab Center following an illness.  Rudy was born February 26, 1937 in Clay County, KY son of the late Daugh & Mabel (Sizemore) Smith.  He was a 1956 graduate of Patterson Co-Op.  When he was younger Rudy enjoyed weightlifting and...

Jul 2, 2020

Vicki L. Zimmer-Peters (nee: King)

Age 76, a life-long resident of Vandalia, passed away on Thursday, July 2, 2020. Vicki was born September 5, 1943 in Dayton to the late Fenton B. & Esther E. (Gayer) King.

Vicki is survived by her loving husband of the past 21 years, Donald Kay Peters; two children, Dianne...

Jun 30, 2020

HAWK, Meigs Jr., age 83 of Vandalia, passed away unexpectedly Tuesday, June 30, 2020 at his residence.  Preceded in death by his wife, Jewel Hawk; sons, Jamie Hawk and Joe Siler; brothers, Arville, Cecil and Hoyt; and sisters, Martha & Gladys, Meigs is survived by his children, Jason Hawk, Mitch and Michelle Siler, all of Vandalia; grandchildren, Kali Leslie,...