Obituaries

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

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 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 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...

Nov 16, 2018

James K. Fox

Age 62, of West Milton, passed away unexpectedly on Friday, November 16, 2018, at Grandview Hospital. He was born January 4, 1956 in Washington D.C. to Gene Keith And Mary Maude (Paugh) Fox. In addition to his mother, James is survived by his pretty little wife of the past 42 years, Cynthia M. (Dumas)...

Nov 16, 2018

Betty Kerr

Age 86, of Tipp City, passed away Friday, November 16, 2018, at Koester Pavilion in Troy. She was born December 19, 19831 in Pulaski Co., KY to the late Herbert G. & Flaura E. (Hargis) Stogsdill. She was also preceded in death by her husband of 25 years, William Kerr, in 1978; and by four...

Nov 15, 2018

Charles R. Waymire

Age 80, of Butler Twp., passed away Thursday, November 15, 2018, at Miami Valley Hospital. He was born May 1, 1938 in Englewood, Ohio. Charles was preceded in death by his father, Armand Charles Waymire; his mother, Blanche Waymire Seals; and by a brother, Richard Waymire.

Charles earned his Master of Social...

Nov 15, 2018

BOOSE, Susanne, age 72 of Dayton passed away Thursday, November 15, 2018. She was born November 18, 1945 in Oakland, CA, daughter of the late Richard and Mildred Verba, wife of the late Deane Boose, and sister of the late Rick Verba. Susanne was a beloved mother, grandmother, sister and friend to many, and will be missed greatly by...

Nov 11, 2018

Teresa I. Pyle

Age 67, of Vandalia, passed away Sunday, November 11, 2018, at Kettering Medical Center. Teresa was born June 23, 1951. She was preceded in death by her parents, Lemeul Fulton & Marion Evelyn (Grierson) Boone and by a sister, Madeline Boone. Teresa earned her degree as an LPN and during the 1980’s she worked...