Obituaries

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...

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,...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

Feb 12, 2019

Elizabeth Barrett

Age 99, of Vandalia, passed away February 12, 2019 in Rochester Hills, Michigan.

Elizabeth was born September 19, 1919 in Lebanon, Ohio to the late Arthur & Mabel (Shields) Irons. In addition to her parents, Elizabeth was also preceded in death by her husband, Arthur; and son, Kenneth.

She is survived...

Feb 8, 2019

Terry Joe Trent

June 22, 1967 to February 8, 2019.

Terry was a loving son, father & grandpa. He was always involved in anything that his kids showed interest in. He was a scoutmaster at Belmont United Methodist Church. He taught young men how to survive in conditions of mother nature, building camp fires and...

Feb 5, 2019

Thomas W. Herron

Age 53, of Dayton, passed away Tuesday, February 5, 2019, at Grandview Hospital.

Thomas was a veteran having served in the U. S. National Guard and he was the store manager of the Harshman Road Dollar Tree Store.

Thomas is survived by his partner of the past 18 years, James...

Feb 3, 2019

Shirley S. Hodapp

Age 67, of Dayton, passed away Sunday, February 3, 2019, at The Hospice of Dayton.

Shirley was born April 26, 1951 in Dayton, Ohio to the late Stephen & Delphia (Pence) Halcomb.

She was a member of Vandalia United Methodist Church, a certified Master Gardener, and during her working life...

Feb 3, 2019

Jeanette Webber

Age 65, of Vandalia, passed away Sunday, February 3, 2019, at Grandview Hospital.

Jeanette was born June 30, 1953 in Clinton, Tennessee to the late Calvin & Della C. (Pascal) Webber.

She is survived by three children, Eric Collins, Jeff Webber (Katherine Miller) & Nicole Collins; three grandchildren, Charles, Greg &...

Jan 31, 2019

Joyce Ann Stewart

Age 80, of Vandalia, passed away Thursday, January 31, 2019, at Brookhaven Nursing & Rehab Center in Brookville.

Joyce was born March 5, 1938 in Glendale, West Virginia to the late William & Thelma (Cunningham) Jones. In addition to her parents, Joyce was also preceded in death by her loving husband of...

Jan 27, 2019

Donald Charles Kunz, age 90, passed away Sunday, January 27, 2019. He was preceded in death by his wife of 66 years, Patricia, and son Gregory, as well as his parents, Earl and Thelma Kunz, and his brother, Richard. He is survived by his children Rebecca Cook (Greg), Donald Lee Kunz, and Charlene Molnar (Steve); his grandchildren Jennifer Pond...

Jan 26, 2019

Dr. Wayne Keith Wright, a dentist and loving family man who lived in Vandalia practically his entire life, died Saturday in Dayton. He was 80.

The cause was complications of a stroke suffered in October.

Wright was born June 27, 1938, to Irene B. Wright and M.L. Wright and grew up in Vandalia. He was...

Jan 23, 2019

Karen Louise Harding Ortega

Age 77, of Vandalia, passed away Wednesday, January 23, 2019.

Karen was born October 4, 1941 in Dayton, Ohio to the late Robert & Ann Louise (Bullion) Harding. In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death by her husband, John Ortega; son, Anthony Deters; sisters, Gail Fader and...

Jan 20, 2019

FLECK, Jr., Ralph J.

Age 92, of Vandalia, passed away Sunday, January 20, 2019, at Hearth & Home of Vandalia. Ralph was born August 18, 1926 in Indianapolis, Indiana to Ralph J. & Minnie G. (Chabloz) Fleck. In addition to his parents, he was also preceded in death by his loving wife of 68 years, Jean (York)...