Obituaries

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,...

Jul 18, 2019

MILLER, Edward L., “Ed”, age 67 of Butler Township passed away unexpectedly Thursday, July 18, 2019.  Ed was born September 11, 1951 in Dayton, Ohio, son of the late Joseph F. Sr. and Nellie M. (Cummings) Miller.  He was a 1969 graduate of Vandalia-Butler High School and the owner of Miller Motors.  Ed was an avid car collector, and...

Jul 12, 2019

Ralph W. Scherbauer

Age 84, of Celina, passed away Friday, July 12, 2019, at The Hospice of Dayton. Ralph was born September 19, 1934 in Dayton to the late William & Rose (Evermann) Scherbauer. In addition to his parents, he was also preceded in death by his loving partner of over 50 years, Corabelle “Corky” Akens and...

Jul 10, 2019

Bernice “Mimi” Terry

Age 87, of Vandalia, passed away Wednesday, July 10, 2019. She was born June 13, 1932 in Nancy, KY to the late Earl & Bertha (Dawes) Dalton. In addition to her parents, Bernice was also preceded in death by her beloved husband of over 50 years, Ralph Terry; and by three siblings, Christine Taylor,...

Jul 8, 2019

Audrey Frances “Fran” Lawson

Age 90, of Vandalia, passed away Monday, July 8, 2019 at Grandview Medical Center.  Fran was born September 7, 1928 in Mt. Pisgah, Kentucky, daughter of the late John G. & Bonnie (Wood) Sharp.  In addition to her parents, Fran was also preceded in death by her siblings, Irene, Eugene, Evelyn, Elizabeth (Bethel),...

Jul 6, 2019

Jonathan M. Thompson

Age 45, of Moraine, passed away on Saturday, July 6, 2019, as the result of a motorcycle accident. He was born August 16, 1973 in Peru, Illinois. He was preceded in death by his mother, Teresa (Crews) Thompson in 2015.

Jon was the owner of H. D. Commercial Flooring, and a member...

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...