Obituaries

Patsy  R. Griffith

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.

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)...

Gordon Kegley,  Sr.

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...

Lloyd Keller

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...

Ricky  D. Sease

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

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

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

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...

Jane  E. McDonald

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...

Lucille "Lucy" A. Kempton

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,...

Geneva Bowman

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

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

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

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...

Janet  A. Shetter-Grant

Janet A. Shetter-Grant

Aug 9, 2018

Janet A. Shetter-Grant

Age 78, formerly of Brookville (Clay Twp.), passed away Thursday, August 9, 2018, at Miami Valley Hospital. Janet was born April 8, 1940 in Paintsville, KY to the late Ingram & Hazel (Walters) Penix. In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death by her husband, Melvin Shetter; two sons, Ingram E....

Dorothy  Marie Lynch

Dorothy Marie Lynch

Aug 8, 2018

LYNCH, Dorothy Marie (Hickey)

Age 86, went home to be with her Lord on Wednesday, August 8, 2018. Dorothy was born September 21, 1931 in Rockholds, Kentucky to the late Arthur Goebel & Lola Mae (Raines) Hickey. In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death by three sisters, Esther (Hickey) Villandre, Ida (Hickey) Hays...

Lucy Swafford

Lucy Swafford

Aug 8, 2018

Mildred Louise “Lucy” Swafford

Age 86, of Troy (Monroe Twp) passed away Wednesday, August 8, 2018, at her home. Lucy was born June 15, 1932 in McMinnville, TN to the late Lonnie & Loney (Robinson) Matheney. In addition to her parents, she was also preceded by one sister, Billie Florence Ledbetter. Lucy was a long-time member of...

Rosemary  G. Hastings

Rosemary G. Hastings

Aug 3, 2018

Rosemary G. Hastings (nee Geiger)

Age 88, (formerly of Ohio and New York), passed away on August 3, 2018 at Evergreen Health Hospice Care in Kirkland, Washington. Beloved wife and married over 60 years to the late Franklin G. Hastings. Loving Mother of Ronald (deceased), Craig, Diane Cullen (Tom) and Steven (Robbin). Affectionate Grandmother to Michelle Kaufman...

Joan  M Hansard

Joan M Hansard

Aug 1, 2018

Joan M. Hansard, 80, of Vandalia passed away Wednesday, August 1, 2018, at Hospice of Dayton. She was born September 9, 1937, in Wapakoneta, OH, the youngest of eight children and the last surviving child of Joseph and Marie (Gehrlich) Gerstner.

She married Ray J. Hansard on April 12, 1958, at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Wapakoneta....

Margaret  A. Vaughn

Margaret A. Vaughn

Jul 30, 2018

VAUGHN, Margaret A., age 73 of Butler Twp., passed away Monday, July 30, 2018 at Kettering Medical Center. She was born October 21, 1944 in Pittsburgh, PA, daughter of the late William & Ruth Grohs. Margaret retired from Wright Patterson Air Force Base after 20 years of service in logistics. She was a loving wife to Ernest Vaughn Jr...