Obituaries

2019

Wendell E. Brown

Age 85, went home to be with the Lord on Saturday, August 17, 2019. He was born April 2, 1934 in Mariba, Kentucky to the late Allie E. & Carmie Jane (Tolson) Brown. Wendell was a U. S. Army veteran and in late 1956 after his tour of duty, Wendell moved to Ohio.

Dec 31, 2018

William H. Drees

Age 81, of Vandalia, passed away unexpectedly on Monday, December 31, 2018.

Bill was born February 23, 1937 in Sidney, Ohio to the late John C. & Hildreth (Daniel) Drees. In addition to his parents, he was also preceded in death by a son, Jeffrey; and by a sister, Norma Gaier.

Dec 31, 2018

Rafael Umana

Passed away peacefully surrounded by his family December 31st, 2018 in Fishers Indiana. Prior to that he was married 53 years to his wife Patricia Umana (Deady) where they lived in Vandalia Ohio. Rafael was born September 27, 1927 in Bogota Colombia. He graduated from High School in Bogota. Rafael immigrated to the United States...

Dec 29, 2018

RC Griffith

January 24, 1937-December 29, 2018

RC Griffith, age 81 passed away on December 29, 2018 reuniting with the love of his life, Patsy Griffith. He was born and raised in a small holler of Canoe, KY and raised by his Aunt Lillie and Uncle Richard Griffith. He married Patsy on May 6, 1955...

Dec 29, 2018

Harriet Cornett (nee: Shellhammer)

Age 94, of Astoria Health Center, Germantown, Ohio, formerly a resident of Vandalia, Ohio, passed away on Saturday, December 29, 2018.

She was born in Chillicothe, Ohio on January 10, 1924 to the late Clarence and Hazel Shellhammer.

She graduated from Farmersville High School in 1942. During WWII she...

Dec 25, 2018

Crawford, Mary Lou

Of Troy, Ohio passed away at the age of 71 peacefully at home on December 25, 2018 surrounded by her family.

Mary Lou was born in Pittsburgh, PA to the late John and Margaret (Gebhart) Krupitzer.

Mary Lou is survived by her husband of 42 years, Thomas; son, Thomas Crawford...

Dec 22, 2018

Charles Jonathan Gray "Buddy"

Age 37, died unexpectedly on December 22, 2018 in Dayton, Ohio. He was born on August 19, 1981 in Huber Heights, OH.

He was the son of Charles and Joanna Gray (Manarino). He was preceded in death by his mother, Joanna Gray ( Manarino).

Charles is survived by his...

Dec 15, 2018

Carolyn Mae Shanks (Hurst, Manger)

Passed away peacefully on the morning of December 15, 2018. She was 92. Born December 5, 1926 in Latham, Ohio, the daughter of the late Jacob Mearl & Lavina Manger.

In addition to her parents, Carolyn was also preceded in death by her first husband, Vernon L. Hurst; her second...

Dec 11, 2018

Garwood, Patricia Ann

Passed away peacefully at the age of 75, surrounded by family at her home in West Carrollton, Ohio on Dec 11th, 2018.

Patricia was born in Piqua, Ohio to the late Charles and Mary Lou Cox. Patricia is survived by her daughter Ginger Kuhn (Bill), son Tim Garwood (Lesa) and daughter Nicole...

Dec 11, 2018

KASH, William “Forest”, age 97 of Englewood, formerly of Vandalia, passed away Tuesday, December 11, 2018 at Brookdale Senior Living of Englewood. Forest was born February 14, 1921 in Wolfe County, KY, son of the late Roy & Ida (Cox) Kash. He was a longtime member of the Northridge Freewill Baptist Church and a retired employee of Dayton Tire...

Dec 10, 2018

Carl E. Dean passed away at the age of 86 years on Monday, December 10, 2018. Carl is survived by his wife, Marianna, of 61 years. Together they raised four children: Mike (Sue, deceased), David (Sheila), Beth (Dave, deceased) Fjelstul and Carrie (Rick) Williams. A loving Grandfather to 9 Grandkids: Stephanie (deceased), Sarah, Marie, Sam, Elaine, Grace, Erin, Gus...

Dec 8, 2018

HAMILTON, Roy H., age 98, formerly of Butler Twp., passed away Saturday, December 8, 2018 at Randall Residence in Tipp City. He was born March 13, 1920 in Richmond, IN, son of the late James H. & Daisy Hamilton. Roy was a veteran of both the U.S. Army and the U.S. Air Force, serving in World War II and...

Dec 3, 2018

John Paul Francis Ortega

Age 90, of Vandalia, passed away Monday, December 3, 2018, at The Hospice of Dayton.

John was born June 29, 1928, in Francisville, Indiana, to the late Hilario & Helen (Hernandez) Ortega. In addition to his parents, he was also preceded in death by his first wife, Rosalind (Simone) Ortega; infant...

Nov 27, 2018

Greene, Mary

Age 100, of Brookville, passed away Tuesday, Nov. 27, 2018. Mary was born July 14, 1918 in Brighton, CO to the late Matsutaro & Tsuda (Watanabe) Noriyuki. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her first husband, Shoji Okino; her second husband, Donald Paul Greene; daughter, Shirley Okino; and siblings, Sam,...

Nov 27, 2018

Breyanna L. Leisure

Age 30, of Troy, passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, November 27, 2018. Breyanna was preceded in death by her brother, Jonathon Leisure. She was born September 21, 1988 in Dayton, Ohio. Breyanna is survived by two children, Atticus V. Leisure (7) and Zane N. Leisure (6); mother, Laurie Kirby & Douglas Perkins; father, Dean...

Nov 23, 2018

Kenneth Eugene Oppie

Age 91, formerly of Vandalia, passed away Friday; November 23, 2018, in Naples, Florida. Ken was born February 17, 1927 in Kansas City, MO to the late Eddie & Irene (Bourn) Oppie. In addition to his parents, he was also preceded in death by his wife, Lydia Pauline (Hatcher) Oppie, in 2004. Ken spent...

Nov 19, 2018

Virgil LeRoy “Roy” Funderburg

Of Vandalia, Ohio, died peacefully on Monday, November 19, 2018, at The Hospice of Dayton at the age of 92.

Roy was born in Dixon, Illinois on March 29, 1926 to Clarence and Hattie Funderburg.

At the age of three, he and his siblings were placed in an orphanage...

Nov 18, 2018

POLAND, Zachary Tyler, age 37 of New Carlisle, passed away unexpectedly Sunday, November 18, 2018. Visitation for family and friends will be held from 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm, Sunday, November 25, 2018 at the Morton & Whetstone Funeral Home, 139 S. Dixie Drive, Vandalia. A Graveside service will be held at 10:00 am, Monday, November 26 at Glen Haven...

Nov 18, 2018

BROWN, Deanna R., born November 5, 1937, passed away at home surrounded by her daughters and loving husband on November 18, 2018. Preceded in death by her parents, Helen and Clarence Shade, brother, Dean Shade and her former husband, Richard Gross, Deanna is survived by her devoted husband, David; daughters, Darana Edmondson (Ron Brooks) and Diane Alexander (Todd), step-son,...

Nov 16, 2018

Edward F. Imwalle

Age 81, of Vandalia, passed away Friday, November 16, 2018, at Story Point in Troy, Ohio. He was born April 26, 1937 in Celina, Ohio to the late William & Elizabeth (Huelskamp) Imwalle. In addition to his parents, he was also preceded in death by several siblings: Armella, Louis, Walter, Herbert, Richard, Alfred, Eugene...