Obituaries

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)...

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...

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...

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,...

Jane E. McDonald

Aug 26, 2018

McDONALD, Jane E., age 79 of Vandalia passed away Sunday, August 26, 2018. Jane was born July 27, 1939 in Chillicothe, Illinois, daughter of the late Edward & Neva (Graham) Weitz. She was a wonderful mother and grandmother who was lovingly known as “Mom” or “Grandma Jane” to everyone she met. Jane was an active member of the Ladies...

Geneva Bowman

Aug 20, 2018

Bowman, Geneva (GeeBee) of Centerville OH (formally of Union Oh and Arjay Ky) passed away, August 20th, 2018. She was born June 18th, 1936 in Bell County KY. She was born to the late Aaron & Martha Carnes. She was preceded in death by her former husband and father of her children (Walter) son (Ron) brother (Jimmy) and sister...

Matthew L. Farst

Aug 20, 2018

FARST, Matthew L., 37, passed away on August 20, 2018 at Hospice of Miami County after a long illness. Matthew was born May 1, 1981 in Dayton, Ohio. Matthew graduated from Vandalia Butler High School and attended Northern Colorado University. Matt worked as a manager at Ken’s Pharmacy in Vandalia before his illness.

Matthew is survived by...

Kent W. Gillespie

Aug 18, 2018

Kent Woodruff Gillespie died on August 18, 2018 in Slidell, LA. He was born at Mercy Hospital, Hamilton, OH on October 20, 1928 to Marjorie and Huber Gillespie and grew up on a farm near McGonagall, OH. He was the husband of his beloved Charlotte A. Gillespie. They were happily married for 60 years at the time of Charlotte's...

Verla Sue Foust

Aug 14, 2018

Verla Sue Foust was born on July 25, 1943 in Knott County Kentucky. Moving to Dayton in 1960, she graduated from Colonel White High School in the Class of 1962. Sue passed away, surrounded by her family, on Tuesday, August 14 at Miami Valley Hospital. She was preceded in death by her mother Imogene Jones Alcorn, and her...