Obituaries

Judith Ann (Caldwell) Highley

Mar 21, 2020

Judith A. Highley

Age 79, went to be with her Lord and Savior on March 21, 2020 after an extended battle with Alzheimer’s. She was born to Milton and Julia Caldwell in Newark, Ohio on September 28, 1940.

She is survived by her loving husband of 61 years, William Highley; her children, Julie (James) Clapp,...

Donald W. Rupert

Mar 20, 2020

Donald W. Rupert

Age 87, of Dayton, Ohio passed away Friday, March 20, 2020, at 12:30 p.m. He was born September 9, 1932 in Ford Cliff, Pennsylvania (Armstrong County, Manor Township) to the late Floyd & Aida (Miller) Rupert. In addition to his parents, he was also preceded in death by his wife, Emilie (Rowland) Rupert; sons,...

JoAnn (Clay) Smith

Mar 17, 2020

JoAnn Smith

Age 85, of Vandalia, passed away Tuesday, March 17, 2020, at her home. JoAnn was born October 21, 1934 in Anniston, Alabama to the late John & Ruby (Brock) Clay. In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death by her loving husband of 64 years, George A. Smith, in 2018; brother, Howard...

Henrietta M. (Simon) Brookey-Blue

Mar 14, 2020

DUE TO CORONA VIRUS CONCERNS SERVICES FOR HENRIETTA HAVE BEEN POSTPONED.

Henrietta Brookey-Blue (nee: Simon)

Age 97, of Dayton, passed away Saturday, March 14, 2020, at The Hospice of Dayton. Henrietta was born June 11, 1922 in Russia, Ohio to the late Alfred & Christine (Monnier) Simon. In addition to her parents, she was also...

Anna Ruth (Kinnaird) Bean

Mar 12, 2020

BEAN, Anna Ruth "Tink" (nee Kinnaird)

Age 81, passed away Thursday, March 12, 2020. She was born in 1938 in Jackson County, Tennessee to the late Thurman Lee and Vada (Judd) Kinnaird.

She is survived by her son, Mike (Cindy) Bean of Pleasant Hill, Ohio, daughter, Pat Coleman of Lewisburg, Ohio, grandchildren, Tommy (Kelci) &...

Dick A. Whetstone

Mar 10, 2020

WHETSTONE, Richard A., age 78 of Vandalia, passed away Tuesday, March 10, 2020 at Miami Valley Hospital.  He was born January 8, 1942 in St. Mary’s, Ohio, son of the late Allen and Mary Kathryn (Montague) Whetstone.  Dick was the Owner of the Morton & Whetstone Funeral Home with his wife, Barbara and proudly served the Vandalia-Butler and Dayton communities...

Larry David Burton

Mar 7, 2020

Larry David Burton

Age 62, of Tipp City, Ohio, passed away on March 7th, suffering an apparent heart attack.

Larry was born on July 19, 1957 to Norman and Virginia Burton in Marshalltown, IA.

Though a long time Tipp City resident, he graduated from Vandalia-Butler in 1975.  He retired from the Greater Dayton...

William "Bill" Hoyer

Mar 4, 2020

HOYER, William C., “Bill”, age 97 formerly of Butler Twp., passed away unexpectedly Wednesday, March 4, 2020.  Bill was born May 27, 1922 in Dayton, Ohio, son of the late William & Elsie (Schneider) Hoyer.  He was a U.S. Navy Veteran and a member of the Alpha Lodge of Dayton, #729 F&AM.  Bill was the owner of Specialty Machines...

Verba Lou (Krug) Johnson

Mar 4, 2020

Verba Lou Johnson

Passed away at the age of 86 on Wednesday, March 4, 2020. She was born August 27, 1933 in West Milton, Ohio to the late Walter & Lucille (Applegate) Krug. In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death by her loving husband of 38 years, Joe Johnson, in 1993; her mother-in-law,...

Paula M. (Wheeler) Houvouras

Feb 28, 2020

Paula Mary Houvouras

Age 64, of Vandalia, passed away unexpectedly on Friday, February 28, 2020, in Clearwater, Florida. Paula was born March 18, 1955 in Columbus, Ohio to the late Melvin & Pauline (Wolfe) Wheeler.

Paula is survived by her loving husband of the past 18 years, Peter Houvouras; two children, Jason Darby (Rachel) and...

Stanley D. Barnett

Feb 27, 2020

Stanley D. Barnett

Age 69 passed away February 27, 2020 at Soin Medical Center – ER. Stanley is survived by five children, Jeff Barnett, Carman Sekulic, Brad Barnett, Angela Grams & Ben Barnett.

A graveside service will be held on Saturday, March 14, at Polk Grove Cemetery in Butler Twp. at 2:00 p.m....

William H. Stovell

Feb 24, 2020

William Harold Stovell

Of Troy, formerly of Vandalia, born May 22, 1927, passed away February 24, 2020. William graduated from Sacred Heart Latin School in 1941, from Stivers High School in 1944, and from Miami University in 1951. He was trained as an Intelligence Scout in the US Army and served from 1944-1947. In 1951 he wed...

Marcie A. Stonerock

Feb 22, 2020

Marcia Ann Stonerock “Marcie”

1958-2020

Marcie Stonerock, age 62 of Troy, Ohio passed away Feb. 22, 2020 after a brief illness.

Marcie was born February 15, 1958 in Dayton, Ohio to Leo and Anna Sunderhaus.  She is survived by her loving husband, Mark Stonerock; brother, Michael Sunderhaus; step-brothers, Doug & Dennis Hopkins and...

Raymond M. Rusnak

Feb 16, 2020

On February 16, 2020 we lost a genuine and kind soul with the passing of our father, Raymond “Ray” Michael Rusnak, born July 17, 1941 in Homestead, PA to Michael Rusnak and Helen (Porach) Rusnak.  Married to Lois (Hoener) Rusnak on May 1, 1965 and having two children, Jeff and Lori, he was devoted to her until her passing...

Larry L. Lawler

Feb 16, 2020

Larry L. Lawler

Age 68, of Butler Twp., passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, February 16, 2020 at his home. Larry was born November 28, 1951 in Indianapolis, Indiana to the late John N. & Ruth M. (Speckelmeyer) Lawler.

Larry was a driver for Fed Ex and he was an avid sports fan who also loved...

Karen E. Maxson

Feb 2, 2020

MAXSON, Karen E., age 83 of Englewood, passed away Sunday, February 2, 2020.Karen was born in Lima, Ohio, July 28, 1936 to the late John and Lucille Werner.She grew up on a farm in Buckland and graduated from Wapakoneta High school, attended Miami University and American Floral Art School. She grew up in and maintained her membership at St....

John Stratenberger

Jan 25, 2020

John Robert Stratenberger passed away January 25, 2020 while at home with loving family close by. John was born March 15, 1957 in Dayton, Ohio to Ida Mildred and the late James Richard Stratenberger.

Surviving are two sisters, Karen Burden and husband Steve, Millie Webb and husband Don, many, many nieces, nephews and great as well as...

Mickey Zezzo

Jan 15, 2020

Zezzo, Mickey age 90 of Dayton, passed away Wednesday January 15, 2020 at the Village of the Greene following a lengthy illness.

Funeral services will be announced at a later date.

Patsy J. (Vance) Hoke

Jan 14, 2020

Patsy J. Hoke

Age 89, of Westerville, Ohio passed away Tuesday, January 14, 2020, in San Antonio, Texas. Patsy was born June 11, 1930 in Greenbrier County, West Virginia to the late Amos & May (Reaser) Vance. In addition to her parents she was also preceded in death by her husband, Melvin, in 1992 and by siblings,...

Robert C. Worley

Jan 14, 2020

Robert C. Worley

Age 90, of Englewood, passed away Tuesday, January 14, 2020, at Brookdale of Englewood. He was born October 1, 1929 in Murphy, N. C. to the late Ezra & Bessie (Graves) Worley. In addition to his parents, he was also preceded in death by two siblings, Ralph Worley and Thelma Messer.

Robert...