Obituaries

Teresa A. Klenke

Mar 20, 2019

Teresa A. Klenke

Age 66, of Vandalia, passed away Wednesday, March 20, 2019. Teresa was born December 7, 1952, in Springfield, Ohio to the late Robert & Gwen (Cochren) Klenke.

Teresa was co-owner of J & J Transportation Specialists. She had a great love of life, a wonderful sense of humor, and was always quick to laugh....

Leslie David Lambert

Mar 19, 2019

Leslie David Lambert

Age 91, of Dayton, passed away Tuesday, March 19, 2019. He was born October 10, 1927 in Dayton to the late Leslie Lloyd & Susanna (Lodge) Lambert. In addition to his parents, he was also preceded in death by his first wife, Wilma Jean Lambert; his second wife, Marilyn Lambert; and his sister, Phyllis...

Matthew "Matt" Bolte

Mar 18, 2019

BOLTE, Matthew J., “Matt”, age 53 of Vandalia, passed away unexpectedly on March 18, 2019. He is preceded in death by his loving and devoted parents, Bob and Ginny Bolte. Matt is survived by his loving siblings, Bob (Aida), Mary Ann (Terry) Toon, Tom (Helen), Phil and Peggy (Jim) Shirk, as well as nieces and nephews, Alan And Laura...

Robert C. Blankenship

Mar 13, 2019

Robert C. Blankenship

Age 84, of Vandalia, passed away Wednesday, March 13, 2019, at Miami Valley Hospital. Bob was born February 11, 1935 in Dayton to the late Hershal & Lucy (Kite) Blankenship. In addition to his parents, he was also preceded in death by a brother, Richard Blankenship.

Bob was a member of the...

Kathy Wackler

Mar 11, 2019

WACKLER, Kathleen R. “Kathy”, age 61 of Vandalia, passed away Monday, March 11, 2019 at Miami Valley Hospital. Kathy was born May 6, 1957 in Butler Township, Ohio daughter of Dale and Shirley (Thomas) Wackler. She was a 1975 graduate of Vandalia-Butler High School, loved windchimes, NASCAR, and her dog, Jack. Kathy was a devoted caregiver and she and...

Bradford Carter

Mar 8, 2019

CARTER, Bradford Roy, age 66 of Fairborn, passed away Friday, March 8, 2019 at Miami Valley Hospital. He was born December 11, 1952 in Dayton, Ohio, son of the late Roy and Flora Dale (Oakley) Carter. Mr. Carter was a retired from AFSAC at WPAFB in 2015 with over 37 years of service. He earned his Masters Degree in...

Doug Warner

Mar 7, 2019

WARNER, James Douglas, “Doug”, age 71 of Butler Twp., passed away Thursday, March 7, 2019 at Miami Valley Hospital. He was born March 9, 1947 in Dayton, Ohio, son of the late James and Winifred (Gardner) Warner. Doug was an avid golfer, enjoyed fishing, gardening and spending time outdoors. He loved hanging out with his friends at the VFW...

Shirley M. Brown

Mar 6, 2019

Shirley M. Brown, 65 of Centerville passed away Wednesday, March 6th, 2019. She was born March 10th, 1953 in Dayton, Ohio to James and Edna Harmon. Shirley was a graduate of Northmont High School. She enjoyed rooting for her favorite race car drivers, Jeff Gordon and Chase Elliott. She enjoyed shopping and planting flowers, and she also had a...

Christy Lynn Potter

Mar 3, 2019

POTTER, Christy Lynn, age 60 of Vandalia, passed away unexpectedly Sunday, March 3, 2019.

Graveside services will be held at 1:00 pm, Thursday, March 7, 2019 at Polk Grove Cemetery, 9190 Frederick Pike, Dayton, OH 45414.

There will be no public visitation.

Graveside Service Polk Grove Cemetery Thursday, March 07, 2019 1:00 PM Email...

Gary A. Fagan

Mar 2, 2019

Gary Arthur Fagan

Age 74, of Vandalia, Ohio passed away March 2, 2019 at Hospice of Dayton after a long battle with cancer. Gary was born June 2, 1944 in Troy, Ohio to Glenna Marie (Chambers) and Arthur Kessler Fagan. His parents and his brother, Don Fagan, precede him in death. He is survived by his wife...

Rita Slayton

Feb 27, 2019

SLAYTON, Rita C., age 95 of Fairborn, formerly of Vandalia, passed away Wednesday, February 27, 2019. She was born May 9, 1923 in Monongah, West Virginia, daughter of the late Thomas and Ollie (Boone) Rogers. Rita was a longtime member of the Vandalia United Methodist Church.

Preceded in death by her husband, John Slayton, one daughter, Donna...

Robin "Rob" Deubner

Feb 24, 2019

DEUBNER, Robin C., age 59 of Butler Township, passed away Sunday, February 24, 2019. He was born September 25, 1959 in Dayton, Ohio, son of the late Roscoe and Betty L. (Yowell) Deubner. Rob was a 1977 graduate of Northmont High School where he played baseball. He loved his dogs and was an avid sports fan. He enjoyed golf,...

Jayne Blessing

Feb 23, 2019

Jayne Blessing

Age 95, of Butler Township passed away surrounded by family on Saturday, February 23, 2019, at Stonespring of Vandalia Health Care Center & Rehabilitation in Dayton.

Jayne was born February 3, 1924 in Arcanum, Ohio to the late Earl and Mildred (Rice) Howe. In addition to her parents, Jayne was also preceded in...

Charles "Chuck" High Jr.

Feb 23, 2019

Charles (Chuck) A. High Jr

Age 78, of Huber Heights, went home to be with the Lord and his Beloved Wife Carolyn on Saturday February 23, 2019. He was surrounded by the loving family he adored. He was born in Moraine, Ohio on June 27, 1940 and was preceded in death by his wife, Carolyn, his parents...

Louise McCoy

Feb 21, 2019

McCoy, Louise, age 82 went home to be with the Lord, Thursday, February 21, 2019. She was born January 6, 1937 in Campton, Kentucky. Preceded in death by her husband, Foy Lee McCoy, her mother, America Brewer, brother, Bill Brewer, sister, Eloise Cole; daughter, Laura Clark and two sons-in-law, John Clark and Jerry Kimbler. Louise is survived by her...

Eva Leach

Feb 21, 2019

LEACH, Eva L., age 94 of Vandalia, passed away Thursday, February 21, 2019. She was born in Wellston, Ohio on February 2, 1925. Eva was preceded in death by her husband, Glendon E. Leach, her mother, Geneva Edinger and her son-in-law, Greg Campbell. She is survived by her four children, Glenna Jean Howland (Terry), Mike Leach (Debbie), Dian Meyer...

Kathryn Carter

Feb 20, 2019

Kathryn E. Carter

Age 75, of Vandalia, passed away in St. Petersburg, FL, on Wednesday, February 20, 2019. She was born April 2, 1943 in Dayton, Ohio, daughter of the late Elwood Lee & Edith Mae (Smith) Weldy. Kathy spent over 30 years working as a registered nurse and was an Past Matron of the Harvest Chapter...

Harley "Chris" Christoph Witham

Feb 19, 2019

WITHAM, Harley Christoph

(February 2, 1924 – February 19, 2019)

Harley “Chris” Witham, age 95, passed away peacefully on February 19, 2019 at Randall Residence in Tipp City OH. He was born February 2, 1924 in Marietta OH, the third son of Harley T. and Bonnie J. (Cox) Witham.

Chris was preceded in...

Wilma Carlene Castle

Feb 17, 2019

Wilma Carlene Castle

Age 81, of Vandalia, passed away Sunday, February 17, 2019, at Englewood Health & Rehab Center.

Carlene was born April 13, 1937 in Dayton to the late Carl & Grace Pauline (Haddix) Back. In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death by her first husband, Dewey Means; and by...

Dana Keith Tackett

Feb 15, 2019

Dana Keith Tackett

April 24, 1953 – February 15, 2019

Dana passed away on February 15, 2019, on his 33rd wedding anniversary surrounded by his wife and two kids, after a brief and courageous battle with cancer. Dana was a husband, father, son, brother, uncle, a Veteran, retired Dayton Police Sergeant, a business owner, and...