Obituaries

Sarah M. Winner

Nov 6, 2018

Sarah Winner, 76, of Tipp City, passed away peacefully November 5, 2018 at home surrounded by her family. Daughter of the late Herbert and Lillian (Sommer) Fischer, she was born July 11, 1942 in Minster, OH. Sarah graduated from Minster High School in 1960 and married Pete, her high school sweetheart in 1963. A homemaker most of her life, Sarah...

Geraldine Kay Brown

Nov 6, 2018

Geraldine Kay Brown

Age 85, of Centerville, OH, passed away Tuesday, November 6, 2018, at Optimized Senior Living in Lebanon, OH. She was born February 11, 1933, in Hillsboro, OH to Donald Leroy Brown and Irma Elizabeth (Cast) Brown. Gerry was preceded in death by her parents, her twin sister, Patricia Ann Smith, her sister Barbara Jo...

Willa Jean Webb

Nov 5, 2018

WEBB, Willa “Jean”, age 90 of Vandalia, formerly of Springfield, passed away Monday, November 5, 2018. She was born August 8, 1928 in Ulysses, Kentucky, daughter of the late Edgar & Bessie (Adkins) Gose. Jean was a loving mother and grandmother, and was a member of the First Light Church (formerly First Baptist Church, Vandalia). Preceded in death by...

Roy Thompson

Nov 4, 2018

THOMPSON, Roy, age 87, of Troy, formerly of Tipp City, passed away Sunday, November 4, 2018. He was born September 20, 1931 in Logan Co., West Virginia, son of the late John C. & Weltha (Mullins) Thompson. Preceded in death by his wife, Betty, one son, Shawn and his grandson, Roy Allen, Roy is survived by 3 brothers, Earl,...

Marilyn J. Boring

Nov 4, 2018

Boring, Marilyn J. age 82 of Huber Heights, passed away Sunday November 4, 2018 at Englewood Health and Rehab after a lengthy illness. She was born in Dayton, OH in 1936, daughter of the late Perry & Charlotte Garber. Marilyn was preceded in death by her parents, one sister Betty Hart; one brother Jim Garber; and one son Terry...

Alan Dorse Noble

Oct 31, 2018

On October 31st, 2018, Alan Dorse Noble passed away quietly in his sleep at Hospice of Dayton. Known to his family and friends as Dorsey, he was preceded in death by his mother, Grace Fugate Noble and his father, Olie Noble. Both of Dorsey’s sisters, Alena Noble Taylor and Ann Noble Loschert, preceded him in death along with his...

Cheryl E. Case

Oct 31, 2018

CASE, Cheryl E., age 69 of Butler Twp., passed away Wednesday, October 31, 2018 at her residence. She was born August 4, 1949 in Piqua, OH, daughter of Frank A. & Mary Jane (Thompson) Lampe. Cheryl was a graduate of Piqua Catholic High School, and went on to earn both her Bachelor’s and Master’s Degrees in Education from the...

Pauline Campbell

Oct 30, 2018

Pauline Campbell

Age 85, of Riverside, passed away Tuesday, October 30, 2018. Pauline was born August 26, 1933 in Hazard, KY to the late Taylor & Edna (Combs) Jones. In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death by her loving husband of 40 years, Truman Campbell, in 1997; son, Donald Campbell in 2007; three...

Russell A. Stidham

Oct 28, 2018

STIDHAM, Russell A., age 87 of Union, passed away Sunday, October 28, 2018 at Miami Valley Hospital. He was born March 5, 1931 in Dayton, OH, son of the late Hugh & Lillie (Crider) Stidham. Russell was a U.S. Navy Veteran and also served in the U.S. Air Force Reserves and National Guard for a total of 17 years...

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...

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...

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...

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,...

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...

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...

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....