Obituaries

Apr 27, 2018

Louis Clayton Wright, Jr, was born on November 12, 1942 to Clayton and Dorothy Wright. He was a graduate of Stivers High School in Dayton in 1963. He was known to many as Buddy. He joined the United States Air Force in 1963 and served on active duty until 1970 where he transitioned into the Air National...

Apr 26, 2018

Michael A. Ciani, 88, was called to his eternal reward on Thursday, April 26, 2018. He was preceded in death by his parents, Grace and Samuel Ciani, his step daughter Tracey Hilfman and his step son Steve Young. He is survived by his loving wife of 40 years, Barbara, his children, Samuel A. (Mary) Ciani of Texas...

Apr 24, 2018

RICHARDSON, Roy, age 82 of Vandalia, passed away unexpectedly Tuesday, April 24, 2018 at Grandview Hospital. He was born March 29, 1936 in Estill County, KY, son of the late Vernon & Mamie (Miller) Richardson. Roy was a long-standing, faithful member of the First Pentecostal Church of Murlin Heights and was a proud U.S. Army Veteran. He...

Apr 22, 2018

DAVIDSON, Patricia A. “Patty”, age 62 of Vandalia, passed away Sunday, April 22, 2018. She was born August 23, 1955 in Troy, Ohio, daughter of the late Leroy & HenryAnn (Coco) North. Preceded in death by her daughter, Wendy, Patty is survived by her loving husband of 45 years, Darrell Davidson of Vandalia; son, Darrell Chad Davidson;...

Apr 19, 2018

Peggy Huls

Age 68, formerly of Huber Heights, passed away Thursday, April 19, 2018, in Tucson, Arizona. Peggy was born February 2, 1950 in Cincinnati to the late Stanley & Audrey (Durham) Smith. In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death by her husband, John Steven Huls. Peggy was employed as an...

Apr 17, 2018

Clairette R. Allen

Age 93, of Vandalia, passed away Tuesday, April 17, 2018, at the Masonic Home in Springfield, Ohio. Clairette was born February 2, 1925 in Charleston, West Virginia to the late Clyde R. & Marie T. (Bressant’) Bowe. In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death by her husband, William...

Apr 16, 2018

William D. “Bill” Wade

Age 81, of Huber Heights, passed away Monday, April 16, 2018, at The Hospice of Dayton. Bill was born April 6, 1937 in West Carrollton, Ohio to the late Fred E. & Edna Mae (Snell) Wade. In addition to his parents, he was also preceded in death by three siblings, Robert...

Apr 15, 2018

BLACK, Doris M. (Schuneman), age 92 of Washington Courthouse, formerly of Dayton, passed away Sunday, April 15, 2018 at Courthouse Manor. She was born April 15, 1926 in Dayton, OH, daughter of the late Arthur S. & Martha B. (Apelt) Wall. Doris worked for Standard Register, Dayton Power & Light and Sun Oil Co, as well as...

Apr 14, 2018

NOWOTNY, Beverly Ann, age 79 of Vandalia, passed away Saturday, April 14, 2018 at Crossroads Rehab and Nursing Center. Beverly was born October 1, 1938 in Troy, OH, daughter of the late Ohmer & Thelma (Freeman) Motter. She was a 1956 Graduate of Tippecanoe High School and a former member of the Zion Lutheran Church in Tipp...

Apr 13, 2018

Vandalia Police Chief Douglas L. Knight died unexpectedly Friday at the age of 67. He was born January 3, 1951 in Bellefontaine, OH, to Lawrence S. and Martha Ellen (Miller) Knight. Preceded in death by his father, Doug is survived by his wife of 40 years, Colleen (Sherry) Knight; his mother, Ellen of Loveland; 2 children, Stephen...

Apr 12, 2018

Larry L. Coleman

Age 72, of Vandalia, passed away Thursday, April 12, 2018, at Brookhaven Nursing & Rehab Center. Larry was born April 29, 1945 in Dayton to the late Paul G. & Lola Lucille (Rasor) Coleman. In addition to his parents, Larry was also preceded in death by his wife of 43 years, Vicki...

Apr 11, 2018

Barbara (Wojcik) Oliver age 79, passed away Wednesday, April 11, 2018 at Friends Care Center in Yellow Springs, OH. She was born September 12, 1938 in Wheeling, WV to the late Henry and Helen (Gostyla) Wojcik.

Barbara is survived by her brother Chester and sister-in-law Barva Wojcik of Charleston, sister-in-law Martha Wojcik of Wheeling Island,...

Apr 10, 2018

Thomas A. “Tom” Beck

Age 79, of Vandalia, passed away at his home on Tuesday, April 10, 2018. Tom was born August 21, 1938 in Dubuque, Iowa to the late Stanley & Coleta (Fosselman) Beck. In addition to his parents, Tom was also preceded in death by a sister, Kaye Washburn. Tom was a member...

Apr 9, 2018

POWERS, Elveta L., age 87 of Dayton, passed away Monday, April 9, 2018 at Brookdale of Englewood. She was born November 30, 1930 in Dayton. She was preceded in death by her parents, John & Lucy Myers; husband, Mason J. Powers; son, Michael Powers, granddaughters, Lori Staley and Lee Ann Staley; and great-granddaughter, Lynnea Nicole (Staley) Dixon....

Apr 3, 2018

Doris G. Heis Age 94, passed away peacefully on April 3, 2018 in her home in Dayton, Ohio, surrounded by loved ones. She was born on October 19, 1923 in Bellevue, Ohio to the late Myron Good and Ada (Decker) Good Wilson. In addition to her parents, Doris was preceded in death by her loving husband of...

Apr 3, 2018

SHELTON, Wahneta M. age 94 of Vandalia, passed away Tuesday April 3, 2018 at Stonespring of Vandalia. She was born November 7, 1923 in Wilmington, OH, daughter of the late Elvis & Edith (Ballinger) Davis. Wahneta enjoyed bowling, and spending time with her family. She was preceded in death by her husband Charles; 3 sisters Virginia Beam,...

Apr 1, 2018

Gerald L. Manns

Age 75, of Dayton, passed away Sunday, April 1, 2018. He was born April 18, 1942 in Dayton to the late Hershel & Mary (Delker) Manns. Gerald is survived by three children, Frank Manns (Nicole), Tina Imber (Sean) & Richard Manns; three siblings, Loretta Manns, George Manns (Kelly) & Glenn Manns; four...

Mar 27, 2018

Melodie Barnett- Kinsley

Age 37, passed away Tuesday, March 27, 2018 at her home in Nobleboro, Maine. Melodie was born March 5, 1981 in Dayton, Ohio.

She is survived by her mother Wava Turner of Vandalia, Ohio; her father and stepmother, Anthony (Sheila) Barnett of Merritt Island, Florida; two daughters, Bailee Barnett and...

Mar 25, 2018

Jean Middleton

Age 89, passed away on Sunday, March 25, 2018. Jean was born June 18, 1928 in Wallins Creek, KY. She was preceded in death by her husband of 54 years, Willard Middleton in 2001; sister, Louise Fisher; brother-in-law, Millard Middleton; and nephew, Richard Middleton. She is survived by her sister, Betty Middleton and...

Mar 19, 2018

E. Joan Denman

Age 86, of Vandalia, passed away Monday, March 19, 2018, at The Hospice of Dayton. Joan was born January 5, 1932 in Covington, Ohio to the late Arthur & Ruth (Erwin) Adams. In addition to her parents, Joan was also preceded in death by her loving husband of 53 years, Richard Denman,...