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.
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.
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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...