Obituaries

Sep 16, 2017

Ava J. Blair Age 71, of Troy, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, September 16, 2017. She was born October 14, 1945 in Middlesboro, KY to David & Oneita (Gilbert) Haynes. Ava was active with the Broken Chains group with Ginghamsburg Church and she was an avid Harley-Davidson motorcyclist. She was preceded in death by her father and by a...

Sep 14, 2017

BEAN, Shirley Lee, age 91 of Dayton, passed away Thursday, September 14, 2017 at Koester Pavilion in Troy. He was born February 24, 1926 in Cookeville, TN, son of the late Thomas & Minnie (Gaw) Bean. Shirley was a member of the Tabernacle of God Church in Hillsboro, was a retired employee of General Motors and a...

Sep 11, 2017

Laura Jane Bates

Age 90, of Englewood, passed away Monday, September 11, 2017. She was born October 12, 1926 in Des Moines, Iowa. She was preceded in death by her husband of 66 years, Donald Bates, in 2014 and by a brother, Bud Henry. Laura is survived by five children, Kent Bradley, Barb Deeds (John),...

Sep 7, 2017

Lois E. Keller Born June 2, 1933 in Arlington, Ohio, but grew up in Findlay, Ohio, passed away Sept. 7, 2017 in Beavercreek Ohio. She was preceded in death by her daughter, Connie Starline in 2015. She is survived by her husband of 63 years, Lloyd (Tom) Keller; daughter, Cassie (Randy) Fogle; sisters, Ruth (Dale) Smith and Betty (Robert)...

Sep 4, 2017

Lawrence E. Schlairet Of Vandalia, Ohio passed away September 4, 2017 at Miami Valley Hospital. He is preceded in death by his wife of 37 years Janice Schlairet. He was born August 6, 1934 in Mansfield, Ohio to the late Lawrence and Isabelle Schlairet. He served in the US Army. He was a lifetime member of the VFW post...

Sep 1, 2017

Joshowa L. Yost Age 28, passed away on Friday September 1, 2017. He graduated from Wright State University. He continued his education at OSU Moritz College of Law, where he earned his juris doctor degree. He was a proud member of the fairborn community. He was the owner of The law office of Joshowa Yost located in Fairborn, Ohio....

Aug 28, 2017

WHITE, Sarah Jane age 91 of Miamisburg passed away Monday, August 28, 2018 at Kingston of Miamisburg. She was born May 23, 1926 in Versailles, KY daughter of the late William & Margaret (Moffitt) White. A caring woman of faith, she loved spending time with family and friends. An avid Polaroid photographer, Sarah enjoyed arts & crafts,...

Aug 26, 2017

Juanita Jo Robinson

Age 91, of Tipp City, passed away Saturday, August 26, 2017. Juanita was born December 28, 1925 in Lawrence County, KY to the late Garrett & Estelle (Vanhorn) Tomlin. In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death by her husband of 58 years, Jerry Robinson. She is survived by...

Aug 25, 2017

JONES, Karen A., age 69 passed away August 25, 2017 at Heartland of Centerville. She was born June 17, 1948 in Marion, Ohio, daughter of the late William and Catherine Hurr. Karen was a graduate of Carroll High School, Class of 1967 and worked at Miami Valley Hospital in the food service department. Preceded in death by...

Aug 24, 2017

Austyn T. DeLong

Age 25, passed away Thursday, August 24, 2017. He was born December 11, 1991 in Dayton. Austyn is survived by his three sons, Austyn Jr. (9 years old), Ashton (7 years old) & Adden (2 years old); his mother, Heather Orris-DeLong; father, Arnold Satterwhite; step-father, Rodney Lowe; grandmother, Mary DeLong; and by...

Aug 17, 2017

LAWSON, Dorothy “Dottie” (Martin), age 90 of Vandalia, passed away Thursday, August 17, 2017. She was born in Portsmouth, OH, on October 2, 1926 to the late Roscoe & Aletha Martin. She was preceded in death by her loving husband, Eugene and is survived by her three loving children, Dr. Michael (Marilyn) Lawson, Curtis (Susan) Lawson, and...

Aug 17, 2017

The life of the party and consummate story teller, Jack Williams made his last wildly inappropriate and probably sarcastic comment on August 17, 2017. Jack was 81 years young and throughout the State, all who knew him were blessed to share in and witness his incredible zest for life. Known for never meeting anyone who didn’t have...

Aug 17, 2017

Vaunita F. Sherer

Age 92, of Butler Twp., passed away Thursday, August 17, 2017, at Hearth & Home. Vaunita was born February 6, 1925 in Albany, Missouri to the late Earl W. & Vera (Graham) Schwyhart. In addition to her parents, Vaunita was also preceded in death by her loving husband of 64 years, Robert...

Aug 11, 2017

Dr. Richard Lee “Dick” Whitmer Passed away peacefully Friday morning August 11, 2017, of natural causes at Stonespring in Vandalia, Ohio at the age of 84. His final years were softened by the caring devotion of his long-time partner and fiancé, Vonnie Carroll. Dick was raised in Vandalia in a modest boarder home, situated along the flight...

Aug 10, 2017

Vicki L. Reynolds

Age 64, of Vandalia, passed away Thursday, August 10, 2017, at The Hospice of Dayton. She was born January 25, 1953 in Dayton to the late Lewis & Jean (DeBoer) Hoessli. Vicki was a Licensed Massage Therapist. She worked at Harmony Farm for 13 years and then went on to establish Transition...

Aug 7, 2017

John F. Hanauer, Jr.

Age 83, formerly of Arcanum, passed away Monday, August 7, 2017, in Vandalia. John was born November 6, 1933 in Dayton to the late John F. (Sr.) & Lucille (Feese) Hanauer. He is survived by his loving wife of the past 54 years, Shirley A. (Harper) Hanauer; children, Loren Napier (Tony),...

Aug 4, 2017

Jeanne Ann Niswonger

Age 77, of Vandalia, passed away unexpectedly on August 4, 2017. Jeanne was born June 24, 1940 in Dayton to the late Robert & Helen (Long) Shupp. In addition to her parents, Jeanne was also preceded in death by a brother, Jack Belware; and a sister, Joyce Koch. She was a nurse...

Aug 2, 2017

OEHLENSCHLAGER, Betty A. (Curran) age 89 of Vandalia, passed away Wednesday August 2, 2017. She was born August 22, 1927 in Dayton, OH to Robert & Jennie Curran. She graduated from Roosevelt High School Class of 1945 and was in nurses training at Miami Valley Hospital. Betty was a wife and mother her entire life and worked...

Aug 1, 2017

COY, Gregory E., age 60 of Tipp City, passed away unexpectedly August 1, 2017. He was born December 4, 1956 in Dayton, OH, son of Harlen D. & Patricia (Tippie) Coy. Greg was a member of the Franklin Lodge #14 F&AM of Troy, OH and attended the Troy Church of the Brethren. Preceded in death by his...

Jul 31, 2017

William P. “Bill” Gustin, Jr. of Lake Wales, Florida passed away Monday, July 31, 2017 at Lake Wales Medical Center. He was born April 10, 1928 in Norwood, Ohio to the late William P. and Ruby M. (Johnson) Gustin. He has been a resident of the area for 1 ½ years coming from Englewood, Ohio. Bill was...