Obituaries

George A. Smith

Oct 25, 2018

SMITH, George A., age 87 of Vandalia, passed away Thursday, October 25 at Stonespring of Vandalia. George was born January 15, 1931 in Alton, Illinois, son of the late Don L. & Lydia Smith. He was a retired employee of General Motors Truck & Bus, a U.S. Army Veteran and a member of the Cassel Hills Church of Christ....

Mary L. Walter

Oct 24, 2018

Mary L. Walter Age 80, of Butler Twp., passed away Wednesday, October 24, 2018, at The Hospice of Dayton. Mary was born January 11, 1938 in Jackson, Missouri to the late Edward F. (Sr.) & Helen Mary (Biri) Greene. In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death by two siblings, Fred Greene and Elizabeth Wuesthoff. Mary was...

Audrey Jean Allen

Oct 22, 2018

ALLEN, Audrey Jean , age 75 of St. Mary’s, OH, formerly of Vandalia, passed away Monday, October 22, 2018 at the Masonic Care Center in Springfield, Ohio. She was born December 11, 1942 in Dayton, OH, daughter of the late Robert E. & Marcella (Coats) Fisher. Jean is survived by her devoted husband of 58 years, Robert...

Margery Elizabeth Rose

Oct 15, 2018

Margery Elizabeth Rose

Age 97, of Vandalia, passed away Monday, October 15, 2018, at Brookdale of Troy. Margery was born April 5, 1921 in Miami County, Ohio to the late Charles McKinley & Maude Mae (Yantis) Roe. In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death by her husband, Aaron Rose, in 1978. During WW...

Nancy Lou Holler

Oct 6, 2018

Nancy Lou Holler

Age 86, of Butler Twp., passed away Saturday, October 6, 2018. Nancy was born July 22, 1932 in Eolia, KY to the late Irvin & Lou Anna (Shepherd) Boggs. In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death by her husband of 57 years, Charles, in 2010; siblings, Herschel Boggs, Kenneth Boggs...

James T. Hanerty

Sep 27, 2018

HANERTY, JAMES (Jim) 90

of Vandalia, passed away Thursday at Cypress Pointe Nursing Center following an extended illness. Jim served in the Army during the Korean War and retired from Dayton Power & Light in 1985 following 35 years of service. He was preceded in death by his parents and several siblings. He is survived by a...

Elisabeth Beason

Sep 27, 2018

Elisabeth Beason, 88, passed peacefully Thursday, September 27th , 2018 from her home in Vandalia, Ohio to her heavenly home with the Lord; she was surrounded by loved ones. Her memorial service & celebration of life will be Thursday, October 4, at First Light Church (formerly First Baptist Church Vandalia) 140 Elva Ct, Vandalia, OH 45377. Visitation will...

Donna R. Adams

Sep 23, 2018

Donna R. Adams

Age 71, of Vandalia, passed away Sunday, September 23, 2018, at Miami Valley Hospital. She was born May 21, 1947 in Dayton to the late Raymond R. & Arlene G. (Niebert) Strobel. In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death by her grandmother, Mary Smith; aunt, Marcella Niebert; nephew,...

Juanita Mae Nunke

Sep 19, 2018

Juanita Mae Nunke Age 84, of Brookville, passed away Wednesday, September 19, 2018, at The Hospice of Dayton. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m., Monday, September 24, 2018, at Morton & Whetstone Funeral Home, 139 S. Dixie Dr., Vandalia. Pastor Tim Cain will officiate. Interment will follow at Dayton Memorial Park Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, contributions should...

Curtis Royce

Sep 19, 2018

ROYCE, Curtis age 89, a resident of Butler Township since 1966 and for twenty years, Curtis and his wife Iona were “Snowbirds” living the winter months in Vero Beach, FL, where Curtis was known as “The Mayor of Oakmont Park!”

Curtis passed away Wednesday, September 19, 2018. He was born in Whitesburg, KY, Letcher County, to the...

Joyce Evelyn Albert

Sep 15, 2018

Joyce Evelyn Albert (nee: Goodpaster)

Age 87, passed away peacefully on Saturday, September 15, 2018, at The Hospice of Dayton. She was preceded in death by her mother and father, Stella (Phelps) and William Goodpaster; two brothers and four sisters; her loving husband of 66 years, Carl; daughter, Marilyn K. Hogstrom; and great grandson, Nicholas D. Hodges....

Patsy R. Griffith

Sep 14, 2018

Patsy (Gabbard) Griffith

July 17, 1938 - September 14, 2018

God recalled his angel to heaven, September 14, 2018. In Patsy's final days she was surrounded by family and friends, remembering the love, laughter and fellowship she shared throughout the 80 years God lent us his angel.

Patsy lived a wonderful life. Her...

John L. Mabelitini, Sr.

Sep 13, 2018

John L. Mabelitini, Sr.

Age 89, of Vandalia, passed away Thursday, September 13, 2018, at the Georgetown Ohio Veterans Home. John was born August 30, 1929 in Harlan, KY to the late Charles & Daisy (Warfield) Mabelitini. In addition to his parents, he was also preceded in death by his wife of 66 years, Patsy J. (Rettig)...

Gordon Kegley, Sr.

Sep 12, 2018

Gordon Lee Kegley, Sr.

Age 88, of Vandalia, passed away Wednesday, September 12, 2018, at his home. Gordon was born January 22, 1930 in Dayton to the late Thomas M. & Elizabeth (Bundy) Kegley. In addition to his parents he was also preceded in death by his sister, Lillian Pettlo. Gordon was proud to have served his...

Lloyd Keller

Sep 12, 2018

Lloyd L. "Tom" Keller

Born September 6, 1931, passed away Wednesday, September 12, 2018. He is preceded in death by his daughter, Connie (Starline) and wife of 64 years, Lois. Survived by his sister Joyce, brother Ralph, daughter Cassie (Randy) Fogle, grandchildren Karen (Ken) Lafayette, Lori Jo (Derek) Benning, Chris (Courtney) Fogle and Kelli (Nate) Ashbeck and...

Ricky D. Sease

Sep 7, 2018

Ricky D. Sease

Age 59, of Laura, passed away Friday, September 7, 2018. Ricky was born October 29, 1958 in Dayton, OH, son of the late Earl & Madonna (Dull) Sease.

Preceded in death by his son, Duane, Ricky is survived by his wife, Linda; son, Brooks Sease (Jamie); daughter-in-law, Christy Sease; grandchildren, Liam and...

William Allen Heizer

Sep 3, 2018

William A. Heizer

Age 86, of Vandalia, passed away Monday, September 3, 2018, at his home with his family by his side. Bill was born June 12, 1932 in Frenchburg, Kentucky to the late David Nelson & Bessie Ethel (Campbell) Heizer. Bill was proud to have served his country in the U. S. Army during the Korean...

Lou Ward

Aug 30, 2018

WARD, Lou W., age 81 of St. Paris, OH, passed away Thursday, August 30, 2018 at Koester Pavilion in Troy. She was born September 27, 1936 in Harts West Virginia, daughter of the late Absolam & Leatha (Watts) Vance. Lou moved to Ohio in 1954, she was a faithful servant of the Lord and her heart was with the...

Marilyn K. Shoup

Aug 27, 2018

SHOUP, Marilyn K. age 77 of Butler Twp. passed away unexpectedly on Monday August 27, 2018 at the UK Hospital in Lexington, KY. Marilyn was born January 8, 1941 in Springfield, OH, daughter of the late Edward & Minnie (Wilkinson) Stewart. She graduated from Northwestern HS in Springfield and went on to attend the Miami Valley School...

Lucille "Lucy" A. Kempton

Aug 26, 2018

Lucille Ann “Lucy” Kempton

Age 79, of Butler Twp., passed away Sunday, August 26, 2018, at Grandview Hospital. Lucy was born October 28, 1939 in Alvaton, KY to the late Earnest E. Saylors, Sr. and Ollie Eunice (Nealy) Saylors-Cross. In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death by her first husband, William Muth; brother,...