Obituaries

Sep 21, 2019

ADAMS, Shirley Mae, age 82, formerly of Vandalia, passed away Saturday, September 21, 2019 at Brookdale of Kettering.  Shirley was born October 8, 1936 in Wise, Virginia, daughter of the late Homer and Gussie (Fannon) Dorton.  She retired after a long, fulfilling career as the cafeteria supervisor with the Vandalia-Butler City Schools.  Shirley was a faithful servant devoted to...

Sep 20, 2019

SWARTZ, Betty S. age 97 of Vandalia, passed away Friday September 20, 2019 at Hospice of Dayton.  She was born November 11, 1921 in Dayton, daughter of the late Joe & Althea (Small) Mumma.  Betty was a graduate of Vandalia Butler High School, was a member of Polk Grove United Church of Christ for 90 years and attended the...

Sep 17, 2019

SOMMER, Charles A. "Al", age 64 of Butler Twp, passed away Tuesday, September 17, 2019 at Miami Valley Hospital.  He was born November 27, 1954 in Piqua, Ohio, son of the late Charles E. and Nancy J. (Kruse) Sommer.  Al was the former owner of Air City Wine.  He is survived by his wife of 43 years, Dee Sommer...

Sep 17, 2019

Suther, Mark, 56, died Tuesday, Sept. 17, 2019.  He is survived by his beloved wife, Nancy and two playful, devoted dogs, Amigo and Luka. Preceded in death by his sister Kathy Suther and two stepsons, Justin and Joshua Gaier. Mark is survived by his parents, Cletus and Elaine Suther, and seven siblings: Dave Suther; Ken Suther; Deb (Sam) Horner;...

Sep 15, 2019

OSMAN, Marsha Floyd Jr., born September 13, 1926 in Manchester, Ohio, passed away September 15, 2019 at Sycamore Hospital in Miamisburg, Ohio.  Preceded in death by his parents, Marsha F. Osman Sr. and Wilma E. (Brittingham); sisters, Mildred Polley, Viola Climber and Margaret Smutz, Floyd is survived by his wife, Sarah Elizabeth (Allen) Osman; son and daughter-in-law, Don Allen...

Sep 12, 2019

LEACH, Deborah Jo age 66 of Medway, passed away Thursday, September 12, 2019 at her home surrounded by her family.  She was born December 14, 1952 in West Liberty, KY.  She was preceded in death by her father, Mivory Spencer, her mother, Gene (Dunn) Frickie and her older sister, Dianne Spencer.

Deborah is survived by her husband...

Sep 8, 2019

BONE, Dr. David L.

Passed away Sunday, September 8, 2019.  He is survived by his beloved wife of 67 years, Orma Lee (Coffman) Bone.  Preceded in death by his daughter, Rebecca Sue Pelfrey, David is survived by three daughters, Jennifer Lee Jones (Alan Jones) of Kentucky, Julie Kay Brusman (David Brusman) of Vandalia, Cheryl Lynn Zawadzki (Raymond...

Sep 6, 2019

Gena Janow

Age 93, passed away on September 6, 2019. She was born on June 22, 1926. She was preceded in death by her husband of 59 years, Tye Janow.

Gena leaves behind her two sons, Richard and Mike Janow; her grandchildren, Mike, Christyl, Tim and Zack Janow; eight great grandchildren; six great great grandchildren;...

Sep 2, 2019

CORRIGAN, Edward M., age 87 of Troy, formerly of Vandalia, passed away Monday, September 2, 2019.   Ed was born November 21, 1931 in Dayton, Ohio, son of the late Edward M. Sr. & Cecelia (Moorman) Corrigan.  Ed retired from Western Electric before starting CoriGraphics and Kelcor Machine and Tool with his children.

Ed loved his family and...

Sep 1, 2019

CHURCH, James Melvin “Jim”, age 72 of Vandalia, passed away Sunday, September 1, 2019 at Crossroads Nursing and Rehab Center in Vandalia.  Jim was born November 19, 1946 in Wellston, Ohio, son of the late John H. and Grace E. (Sanders) Church.  He had seven brothers, Ray, Sam, Everette, Jack, Johnny, Rex, and Gary, along with two sisters, Jane...

Aug 28, 2019

Patricia Ann Sowders (nee: Beeler)

Age 63­­­­, of Vandalia, passed away peacefully at her home on Wednesday, August 28, 2019. Patricia was born September 17, 1955 in LaFollette, Tennessee to Conley & Imogene (Stanford) Beeler. She was preceded in death by her mother.

Patricia was a member of the Vandalia Baptist Temple and she adored...

Aug 24, 2019

Bronell Hendrickson of Eaton, Ohio passed away surrounded by his family on Saturday, August 24, 2019.  Bronell (aka Blackie) was born in Ferndale, Kentucky on September 5, 1926 and was raised in Pineville, Kentucky.  He is preceded in death by his wife Maxine Stevens Hendrickson, his parents Nelson and Lucy Hendrickson, his siblings Junior and Maley Rose, and his...

Aug 21, 2019

Danny P. Burchett

Age 52 of Tipp City, passed away unexpectedly Wednesday, August 21, 2019.  He was born April 17, 1967 in Dayton, Ohio, son of Donald Lee & Elizabeth Darlene Burchett.

Danny was a 1985 graduate of Tippecanoe High School and was employed by Beau Townsend Ford. He was a dedicated and loving son,...

Aug 18, 2019

Travis D. Marshall

Age 24, of Fairborn, passed away August 18, 2019. Travis is survived by his mother, Scotti; his fiancé, Jackie Clendenen; sister, Sonny; grandfather, Bill Dill; grandmother, June Marshall and by his aunts & uncles. He was preceded in death by his father Nathan. Private services will be held at the convenience of the family....

Jul 26, 2019

TRACEY, Mary F.

Age 88 passed away Friday, July 26, 2019.  Mary was born February 6, 1931 in Dayton, Ohio, daughter of the late George & Elizabeth Koerner.  Mary was a longtime member of St. Peter Catholic Church in Huber Heights.

Preceded in death by her husband, Joseph Tracey; 2 brothers, Clarence & George Koerner,...

Jul 26, 2019

HAFER, Tamaree J., “Tamme”, age 60 of Vandalia passed away Friday, July 26, 2019 at her home.  She was born November 18, 1958 in Kenton, Ohio, daughter of the late Charles T. & Joy (Waddle) Rubins.   Tamme is survived by her husband, Russ Hafer; her children, Drake, Breanne and husband, (Charles), Devan, and Trey; grandchildren, Greyson, Rhys and Beau;...

Jul 25, 2019

SMITH, Michael E, “Mike”, age 62 of Vandalia, passed away Thursday, July 25, 2019 at  Hospice of Dayton.  Mike was born September 23, 1956 in Dayton, Ohio, son of the late Jacob E. & Joy S. (Hughes) Smith.  Preceded in death by his grandmother, Elenor Stover and uncle, Walter R. Hughes, and his parents, Mike is survived by his...

Jul 22, 2019

Garold George Case :  7 September 1932 – 22 July 2019

Born in Lima, Ohio to the late Bud and Dorothea Case, Garold grew up in Lima.  A graduate of Lima South High School, he found employment as a stock boy at Grant’s 5 and dime in downtown Lima.  Garold enlisted in the Navy in January 1952,...

Jul 22, 2019

FYFFE, Freddie Joe age 86 of Vandalia, passed away Monday, July 22, 2019 at Cypress Pointe Health Campus in Englewood.  He was born August 9, 1932 in Redbush, Kentucky, son of the late Ollie and Marie (Holbrook) Fyffe.   Joe was a retired employee of General Motors and also loved gardening and raising tomato plants.

Preceded in death...

Jul 18, 2019

Barbara Ann Hall

Age 83, of Dayton, passed away July 18, 2019 at The Hospice of Dayton. Barbara was born May 4, 1936 in Dayton to the late Frank & Helen (Witten) Stiffler. In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death by her son, Douglas Glen Hall in 1973; and by eight siblings, Betty,...