Obituaries

Jul 2, 2018

Lois A. Snodgrass

Age 88, formerly of Vandalia & Bass Landing at Grand Lake St. Mary and most recently a resident of Cypress Pointe Health Center in Englewood, passed away Monday, July 2, 2018, at Good Samaritan Hospital. Lois was born May 3, 1930 in Dayton to the late Kenneth & Eleanor (Koerner) West. In...

Jul 1, 2018

Margaret Mary Locker (nee: Callahan)

Age 89, of Vandalia, passed away peacefully on Sunday, July 1, 2018, at the home she shared with her family for more than 50 years. She was born February 2, 1929 in Boston, Massachusetts to the late Cornelius and Josephine Callahan. She was married to William “Bill” Locker for 61...

Jul 1, 2018

Carol A. Katulak

Age 85, of Butler Twp., passed away Sunday, July 1, 2018, at Clinton Memorial Hospital in Wilmington, Ohio. She was born November 2, 1932 in Dayton. Carol was preceded in death by her loving husband of 60 years, Eugene A. “Kat” Katulak in 2015; and by siblings , Dolores Ruth...

Jul 1, 2018

GORDY, Phyllis J. “P.J.” (nee: Spitzig)

Age 88, passed away peacefully at home in Bainbridge, Ohio on Sunday, July 1, 2018. She had formerly lived in Huber Heights for many years. She graduated from Kiser High School in Old North Dayton and was a member of the Class of ’47 Alumni Committee. Phyllis was a...

Jun 24, 2018

Rothwell Sexton

“Stoney”

Age 90 of Vandalia passed away peacefully on Sunday morning, June 24, 2018. He was born in Domino, Kentucky on July 24, 1927 to William Riley Sexton and Elzira Combs Sexton. In addition to his parents, his sister, Wilda (Sexton) Jeffers preceded him in death. He is survived by his...

Jun 23, 2018

THOMISON, David Ray, age 59 of Butler Twp., passed away Saturday, June 23, 108 at his residence. David was born September 25, 1958 in Dayton, Ohio, son of the late Charles & Lyda (Clifton) Thomison. He was a life member of the Northridge Church of Christ and retired from Time-Warner Cable after 37 years of service. He...

Jun 20, 2018

Edward E. Church

Age 55, formerly of Vandalia, passed away Wednesday, June 20, 2018, in Lexington, Kentucky. Ed was born August 17, 1962 to Johnny & Barbara (McKinnis) Church. He was preceded in death by his father. In addition to his mother, Ed is survived by four children, Amber Carr (Jeremy), Ashley Church, Shaun Church...

Jun 12, 2018

Elizabeth Ann Sherwood

“Beth”

Age 52, of Huber Heights, passed away Tuesday, June 12, 2018, at her home. Beth was born January 7, 1966 in Biloxi, Mississippi to the late Robert & Genevieve (Shaver) Kerr. She loved karaoke, going to concerts & movies, swimming with the dolphins, scrapbooking, painting and her outings with...

Jun 7, 2018

KERSH, Lynder Nell, died peacefully at Grandview Hospital on Thursday, June 7, at age 74. Nell was born in Pensacola, Florida, the daughter of Aldena Arinder Kersh and Ernest Merl Kersh. She lived much of her life in Mississippi. For the last 29 years, she lived in Dayton. Because of her disability, Nell was unable to walk...

Jun 5, 2018

Ralph E. Antolik, III

Age 71, of Englewood and formerly of Huber Heights, Ohio, passed away on Tuesday, June 5, 2018, at his residence. Ralph was born in Arkansas, to the late Ralph and Bernice Antolik. He was a 1964 graduate of Wayne High School and a proud veteran of the United States Marine Corps....

Jun 4, 2018

HICKS, Wanda N., age 92 of Tipp City, passed away at her home on Monday, June 4, 2018. She was born September 15, 1925 in Union Co., TN, daughter of the late Isaac & Effie (Heatherly) Nelson. Wanda was a member of the Vandalia Baptist Temple and a retired employee of General Motors – Delco Moraine. Preceded...

Jun 4, 2018

Juanita Stepp

Age 71, of Vandalia and formerly of Hamilton, Ohio, passed away unexpectedly on Monday, June 4, 2018, at the Good Samaritan ER. She was born November 4, 1946 in Hamilton, Ohio to the late Russell & Fannie (Osborn) Davis. In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death by two sisters,...

May 28, 2018

HOWARD, Jack R., age 79 of Lewisburg, formerly of Vandalia, passed away Monday, May 28, 2018. He was born June 16, 1938 in Harlan County, Kentucky, son of the late Garrett & Seretta (Payne) Howard. Jack was a retired employee of General Motors and a former member of the First Baptist Church of Vandalia. Preceded in death...

May 27, 2018

MEADORS, Wanda Miller Howard, age 78, formerly of Vandalia, passed away at her residence in Edgewood, KY, Sunday, May 27, 2018. She was born July 25, 1939 in Greenville, KY, daughter of the late Arnim & Naomi (Manus) Miller. Wanda was a 1957 graduate of Kiser High School where she was a member of the National Honor...

May 26, 2018

Downs, Esther M. age 79 of Harrison Twp., passed away Saturday May 26, 2018 at Stonespring of Vandalia after a lengthy illness. Esther was born February 10, 1939 in Washington DC, daughter of the late Harry & Virginia (Bender) Hansen. She was a 1957 graduate of Vandalia Butler High School and was a member of First Baptist...

May 21, 2018

Ernest H. Wilson Age 93 of Harrison Twp., passed away Monday May 21, 2018 at Springmeade Health Center following an illness. He was born May 6, 1925 in Booneville, KY, son of the late Chester & Nell Wilson. Ernest was a WWII U.S. Navy Veteran who served on the USS Houston and was a retired driver for...

May 18, 2018

ERBAUGH, Virginia L., “Ginny,” age 74 of Vandalia, passed away Friday, May 18, 2018. She was born January 29, 1944 in Toledo, Ohio, daughter of the late Raymond & Marie (Churchill) Wyant. Ginny was a longtime Grange Member and a faithful member of Polk Grove United Church of Christ for many years. She enjoyed singing in the...

May 17, 2018

ROWLAND, Donald E ., age 87 of Vandalia, passed away Thursday, May 17, 2018 at his residence. He was born October 24, 1930 in Kingston, OH, son of the late Raymond & Hazel (Smith) Rowland. Donald was a U.S. Navy Veteran, a retired employee of the Kroger Co., and a member of the Milton Athletic...

May 15, 2018

Rebecca L. Lehman

“Becky”

Age 62, of Vandalia, passed away Tuesday, May 15, 2018. Becky was born February 17, 1956 in Dayton to the late Jesse Leroy & Helen (Curtis) Friend. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her sister, Regina Twining. Becky retired as a police officer with...

May 14, 2018

Michael R. McMahon

Age 67 passed away Monday, May 14, 2018, at The Hospice of Dayton. Michael was born December 6, 1950 in West Liberty, Kentucky to the late George & Mary Mildred (Patterson) McMahon.

In addition to his parents, Michael was preceded in death by his brothers, Bert McMahon and Timothy McMahon;...