Obituaries

Jul 5, 2019

Mark Steven Geis

Age 64, of Dayton, passed away unexpectedly on July 5, 2019 at his home. Mark was born October 22, 1954 in Massillon, Ohio to the late Lester Edward & Shirley Jean (Broski) Geis. In addition to his parents, he was also preceded in death by two brothers, Brian & Bruce Jarrett.

Mark...

Jul 5, 2019

Vernon Lamar Brown, 87, of Dayton, Ohio passed from this Life from StoneSpring of Vandalia Health Care Facility around 10:50am on Friday July 5th, 2019. He stepped through the  Gates of Heaven into the presence of his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ at that time.

He was born to Claude and Clara (Angel) Brown in Bledsoe County,...

Jul 3, 2019

WESTERN, Marjorie A., age 88 of Vandalia, passed away Wednesday, July 3, 2019 at Hospice of Dayton.  She was born November 24, 1930 in Athol, Massachusetts, daughter of the late Harold and Doris Cadrett.   Marjorie was a longtime member of St. Christopher Catholic Church.  She started her career as a telephone operator in Massachusetts and enjoyed that job for...

Jun 28, 2019

BENKERT, Catherine H. (Cathy)

Age 89, of Vandalia, passed away Friday, June 28, 2019, at Grandview Hospital. She resided at Danbury Senior Living, Tipp City since April 2018. Cathy was born to the late Cash W. & Maggie (Kirk) Feindel. In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death by her loving husband of 49...

Jun 25, 2019

LAH, Frank, age 55 passed away Tuesday, June 25, 2019 at home.  He was born June 1, 1964 in Sewickley, Pennsylvania to Frank Lah, Jr. and Ruth Lah.  Frank graduated from Vandalia-Butler High School and joined the Army right out of  high school.  He spent most of his service time in Hawaii.  After his four years of service, he...

Jun 23, 2019

MARNA JEANENE KING, 79, died Sunday June 23, 2019, at Agrace HospiceCare, Fitchburg, WI. Marna was born August 9, 1939, to Helen K. (Gebhart) and Lester J. King in Dayton, Ohio, and graduated from Dayton's Fairview High School in 1957. Her high school interest in theatre led to a bachelor's degree in 1961 from Northwestern University and a Master...

Jun 23, 2019

BROUGHTON, Rita Frances, age 77 of Vandalia, passed away Sunday, June 23, 2019 at her residence.   Rita was born August 1, 1941 in Louellen, Kentucky, daughter of the late Body William and Frances (Musick) Broughton.  Rita proudly served her country as a member of the United States Marine Corp from 1959-1962.  She was preceded in death by her brother,...

Jun 22, 2019

STEWART, Louise E., age 70 of Dayton, passed away Saturday, June 22, 2019 after a brief illness.  Louise was born May 2, 1949 in Dayton, Ohio, daughter of the late Harold A. & Velora M. Lee.  She was a member of St. John the Baptist Catholic Church in Tipp City, and a retired registered nurse with the Dayton VA...

Jun 18, 2019

John W. Wright

Age 70, of Vandalia, passed away Tuesday, June 18, 2019, at his home surrounded by his wife and children. John was born May 12, 1949 in Ilion, New York, to the late Leonard H. and Vivian (Pat) K. Caygill Wright.

John graduated from Ilion High School in Ilion, New York and Miami...

Jun 15, 2019

Trecia L. Bates

Age 68, of Kettering, passed away Saturday, June 15, 2019, at Kettering Medical Center. Trecia was born January 23, 1951 in Dayton to the late Jessie J. & Joyce Mae (Stewart) Brandenburg. In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death by her brother, Virgil Ray Brandenburg and her former husband Jerry...

Jun 15, 2019

Jack R. “J.R.”Hadder

Age 59, of Centerville, passed away Saturday, June 15, 2019, at The Hospice of Dayton. Jack was born August 14, 1959 in Dayton to the late Jack R. & Betty (McCroskey) Hadder. In addition to his parents, he was also preceded in death by a brother, Edward R. Hadder.

Jack retired from...

Jun 15, 2019

Barbara Ann Wagner

Age 76, of Troy, passed away Saturday, June 15, 2019, at the Miami County Hospice Unit – UVMC in Troy. She was born April 24, 1943 in Dayton to the late Robert & Helen (Wade) Trochelman. In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death by three siblings, Patricia Saul, Robert Trochelman...

Jun 14, 2019

Evelyn M. Seizer

Age 93, of Vandalia, passed away Friday, June 14, 2019, at The Hospice of Dayton. Evelyn was born September 1, 1925 in Dayton to the late Paul J. & Alpha B. (Lowrey) Faulkner. In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death by her husband of 53 years, Richard, in 2008; great...

Jun 13, 2019

Raymond Vickers

Age 85, of Dayton, passed away on June 13, 2019 in Dayton, OH, following an extended illness. He was born on October 11th, 1933 in McKee, Kentucky. He was employed at General Motors-Delco Moraine and was a veteran of the U. S. Army.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Farris Vickers...

Jun 11, 2019

Mary O. Eidemiller

Age 90, of Dayton, passed away Tuesday, June 11, 2019. Mary was born November 23, 1928 in Troy, Ohio to the late Gavin W. & Genevieve (Garbig) Ryan. In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death by her loving husband of 56 years, Thomas Eidemiller, who passed in 2006.

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Jun 10, 2019

Doris E. Bodenmiller

Age 89, of Vandalia, passed away Monday, June 10, 2019, at Stonespring of Vandalia. Doris was born March 12, 1930 in Dayton to the late Willard Francis & Ruth Elizabeth McWilliams.

In addition to her parents, Doris was also preceded in death by her loving husband, Edgar Stanley Bodenmiller in 2007.

Jun 10, 2019

Dorothy Mabel Johnson

Age 93, of Huber Heights, passed away Monday, June 10, 2019, at The Landings Assisted Living Center in Huber Heights. Dorothy was born July 17, 1925 in Mishawaka, Indiana to the late Warner Rex & Ida Mabel (Buckner) West. In addition to her parents, Dorothy was also preceded in death by her loving husband...

Jun 8, 2019

Shelley J Carver Brown, long-time resident of Vandalia, passed away suddenly June 8, 2019, at home.  She was born in Portsmouth, Ohio on May 2, 1955.  Shelley was preceded in death by her daughter Jessica Danielle Brown, her father David Carver, her brother John Carver, brother in-law Robert Brown, father in-law George Brown, and son-in-law, Tavis Postell.

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Jun 4, 2019

SCHIELTZ, Lawrence “Larry”, age 69 of Dayton, formerly of St. Marys Ohio, passed away Tuesday, June 4, 2019 at Mercy Siena Woods of Dayton.  He was born May 31, 1950 in Dayton, Ohio, son of the late Robert and Ruth (Echemann) Schieltz.  Larry was a man of strong faith with a deep love of God who helped many people...

Jun 3, 2019

Robert K. Morris

Went to be with our Lord on Monday, June 3, 2019. He was at home with his daughter, Lynn. He was 89 years old.

Robert was preceded in death by his parents, four brothers, one sister, one grandson, one great-grandchild, one daughter & his beloved wife of 52 years, Dorothy, who passed...