Obituaries

Nov 24, 2019

Joy F. Hoover

Age 76, of Miamisburg, passed away Sunday, November 24, 2019 at The Hospice of Butler & Warren Counties. She was born June 11, 1943 in Lee County, Virginia to Lania and Cecil Crabtree. She is survived by her husband of the past 37 years, John Hoover; eight brothers & sisters; children, Margaret (Greg) Watts,...

Nov 23, 2019

David W. “Dave” Galehouse

Age 78, of Dayton, passed away on November 23, 2019. Dave was born December 23, 1940 in Akron, Ohio to the late Robert D. & Dorothy (Wallis) Galehouse. In addition to his parents, he was also preceded in death by one son, Robert Scott Galehouse; and by his sister, Diane Cardarella.

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Nov 23, 2019

Mary M. Smith (nee: Marsee) “Crick”

Age 94, passed away Saturday, November 23, 2019, at Randall Residence in Tipp City, Ohio. She was born January 8, 1925 in Louisville, KY to the late Charlie & Ethel (Dietsel) Marsee. She was also preceded in death by her step-father, Pat Dooley; her husband, Vernon Smith; daughter, Judy Seewer; and...

Nov 22, 2019

Bartholomew James Lennartz died on November 22, 2019. He is survived by AnaBella (Sister), Janelle (Mother), and Matt (Father), along with all four grandparents from both sides, and a large extended family.

Bart was egregiously taken, but he IS still here in so many other important ways. Justice and peace will come to all who knew him....

Nov 16, 2019

Betty Jo Stoltz (nee: Henderson)

Passed away November 16, 2019 at the age of 84 in Tipp City, Ohio.  She was born January 4, 1935 in Portsmouth Ohio to Russell and Martha Elizabeth “Bessie” Henderson of Olive Hill Kentucky.

She is survived by her husband of 56 years Richard L. Stoltz of Vandalia, Ohio. Two...

Nov 15, 2019

WALTERS, Philip L., age 85 of Vandalia, passed away Friday, November 15, 2019 at his residence.  He was born April 24, 1934 in Dayton, Ohio, son of the late Philip D. & Lottie Mae (Robinson) Walters.  Philip was an active member of the Vandalia United Methodist Church where he served as a trustee and enjoyed bible study and fellowship...

Nov 14, 2019

Robert E. "Bob" Ambos

Age 87 of Union, passed away Thursday November 14, 2019 at Grandview Hospital following a lengthy illness.  He was born December 30, 1931 in Dayton, OH son of the late Louis & Christina Ambos.

Bob was a U.S. Marine Corp Veteran of the Korean Conflict and was a retired lineman from...

Nov 14, 2019

NOBLE, Carolyn S., age 71 of Vandalia, passed away Thursday, November 14, 2019 at Grandview Medical Center.  She was born January 29, 1948 in Dayton, Ohio, daughter of the late William Forrest & Nora (Culbertson) Kash.   Carolyn is survived by her husband of 50 years, John of Vandalia; daughter, Michelle Noble of KY; granddaughter, Kasey Noble of KY; great-grandson,...

Nov 12, 2019

Lieutenant Colonel Robert Wm. Burdick, USAF Retired

Died at The Hospice of Dayton on November 12, 2019.  He is survived by his wife, Marriet Burdick, of Dayton, Ohio; his daughter and son-in-law, Julie and Robert Bernock, of Rockford, Michigan; his granddaughter, Jessica Bernock, of Rockford, Michigan; and his son, Justin Burdick, of Dayton, Ohio.  No public funeral...

Nov 12, 2019

FOLLICK, Grace Pearl (Cramer), age 94, passed away Tuesday, November 12, 2019.  She was born October 7, 1925 in Clermont County, Ohio, daughter of the late Ora John and Ascenath (Dumford) Cramer.  She was preceded in death by her husband, Edgar; her mother and father; two brothers, Fred and Earl Cramer, three sisters, Mary Cramer, Ethel (Cramer) Fueston and...

Nov 10, 2019

Audrey E. Jones, age 88, of Stanford, Kentucky, formerly of Dayton, Ohio and Byrdstown, Tennessee, passed away Sunday, November 10, 2019 at her residence.  Born Saturday, July 18, 1931 in Byrdstown, Tennessee, she was the daughter of the late John Henderson & Maude Ellen Richardson Clark.  Audrey worked as a cook, in the restaurant industry, for many years.  Audrey...

Nov 9, 2019

Vandalia – Jerold Leroy Patterson, 80, passed away Saturday, November 9th at the Otterbein Retirement Community in Lebanon, Ohio.

He is survived by his wife of 60 years, Nancy (Fisher) Patterson; daughters Laura (Randy) Sanders of Columbus, Ohio, Diane (Mark) Workman of Lebanon, Ohio, and Amy (Bill) Payler of Mason, Ohio; son David Patterson of...

Nov 8, 2019

PALSGROVE, Roberta Ellen (Kimmel)  August 21, 1925 - November 8, 2019. A loving wife and mother, known to all as Bobby, peacefully passed away on Friday morning, November 8, 2019. She was born in Evansville, Indiana, the oldest daughter of Sarah Ellen and Harry Kimmel. During WWII, Bobby worked in the Evansville shipyards building LST’s for the Navy. On...

Nov 6, 2019

RYLES, Bonnie.  It is with great sadness that we said goodbye to the world’s best Mom Wednesday morning, November 6, 2019.  Bonnie Jean Ryles was born in Fayette County, Kentucky June 4th, 1934 to Clyde Clarence and Sallie Virginia Eason. She is preceded in death by her husband, Dr. Jesse C. Ryles. Besides being a fiercely protective and devoted...

Nov 5, 2019

Mary J. Williams

Age 58, of Troy, passed away Tuesday, November 5, 2019, at The Hospice of Dayton. Mary was born November 30, 1960 in Dayton to Earl A. & Reta K. (Leisure) Williams. Her father, Earl, preceded her in death.

Mary retired as a Registered Nurse from the Dayton Children’s Medical Center with 35...

Nov 4, 2019

NOSTADT, William “Bill”, 95, put out his hand and touched the face of God on November 4, 2019. Bill was preceded in death by his treasured wife of 62 years, Melda.  He is survived by his four children Nancy Roderer, Linda Moore, William Jr., and Catherine Herman, and their spouses; his seven grandchildren Jennifer Strehle, Michael Roderer Jr., Amy...

Oct 31, 2019

Clarence E. Madison

Age 88, of Dayton, passed away Thursday, October 31, 2019, at Kettering Medical Center. He was born June 16, 1931 in Caryville, Tennessee to the late George & Martha (Carroll) Madison. In addition to his parents, he was also preceded in death by his loving wife of 57 years, Jean Ann Madison, in 2014....

Oct 26, 2019

Timothy J. Cultice

Age 69, of Troy and formerly of Lima, Ohio, passed away Saturday, October 26, 2019, at the Upper Valley Medical Center – Hospice Unit after an extended illness. He was born October 2, 1950 in Piqua to the late George & Lois (Myers) Cultice. In addition to his parents, he was also preceded in...

Oct 26, 2019

Lois H. Lowrey

Age 88, of Dayton, passed away at her home on Saturday, October 26, 2019, with her family by her side. She was born February 9, 1931 in Dayton to the late Andrew & Ruth (Kolbe) Moorehead. In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death by one son, Richard Andrew Lowrey; and...

Oct 26, 2019

Charles T. Rentz, Sr.

Age 95, of Vandalia, passed away Saturday, October 26, 2019, at his home. He was born April 13, 1924 in Dayton to the late Walter Franklin & Elva Lena (Riffle) Rentz. He was also preceded in death by his loving wife, Peggy.

Charles graduated from Vandalia-Butler High School, class of 1942....