Obituaries

Dec 25, 2017

SMITH, Robert D., age 76 of Butler Twp., passed away Monday, December 25, 2017 at his residence. He was born February 18, 1941 in Glouster, OH, son of the late Elijah & Rose (Shaner) Smith. Robert was a retired Sales Engineer with Globe Motors and proudly served in the U.S. Air Force. He was an...

Dec 22, 2017

Vincent J. Evers

Age 78, of Harrison Twp., passed away Friday, December 22, 2017, at Grandview Hospital. He was born February 27, 1939 to the late William A. & Charlotte K. (Steinmetz) Evers. In addition to his parents, he was also preceded in death by his wife of 41 years, Dorothy, in 2009; a son,...

Dec 21, 2017

ZUPP, Yovonne Elaine, age 82, passed December 21, 2017 at her home in Vandalia. Born April 30, 1935, Yovonne was raised in Walden, New York, daughter of Duane & Rita Decker. She was married for 63 years to Raymond W. Zupp. Together they raised 4 children, and own the North Dixie, Englewood and Tipp City...

Dec 20, 2017

Betty J. Kleismit Age 89 of Vandalia passed away Wednesday, December 20, 2017 at Good Samaritan Hospital. Betty was born April 25, 1928 in Roanoke, VA, daughter of the late Edward & Alva (Bruce) Klinger.

In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death by her husband, Stephen Kleismit Sr. in 2007; step-father,...

Dec 18, 2017

SIPPEL, Freida G., age 96 of Vandalia, passed away Monday, December 18, 2017 at her residence. She was born October 30, 1921 in Piqua, Ohio, daughter of the late Thurman & Martha (Lawson) Landenburg. Freida was a founding member of St. Christopher Church and School and was a very active member with the Sigma Phi Gamma Sorority,...

Dec 18, 2017

Richard Keith Middleton

Age 64 of S. Lake Tahoe, California, passed away Monday, December 18, 2017. He was born Jan. 27, 1953 to Millard and Betty Middleton. Richard was preceded in death by his father, Millard Middleton and uncle, Willard Middleton. He is survived by his mother, Betty Middleton; aunt, Jean Middleton; sisters, Karen (Joe)...

Dec 12, 2017

Victor Osborne

Age 72, of Troy, passed away Tuesday (12/12/17) at Miami Valley Hospital. Victor was born May 10, 1945 in Bipro, KY to the late Robert Lee & Minnie Belle (Johnson) Osborne. In addition to his parents, he was also preceded in death by four siblings: Bobby, Lowell, Kenneth & Phyllis. Victor...

Dec 12, 2017

RHOADES, Mont Arthur, age 72 of Vandalia, passed away Tuesday, December 12, 2017. He was born April 10, 1945 to Lina Skaggs Ellinger and Joseph Rhoades in Paintsville, KY. He was preceded in death by both parents and his only brother, Ronalville Miles. He is survived by his wife of 40 years, Sharon (Marshall) Rhoades; by this...

Dec 10, 2017

Mary Lou Spangler

Age 82, of Vandalia, died (Mary Lou did not like the term passed away) at her home surrounded by her loving family on Sunday, December 10, 2017. Mary Lou was born on October 26, 1935 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, daughter of the late Theodore and Ethel Rauch. Mary Lou graduated from Carlow College...

Dec 9, 2017

Iris Ruby McGuffin (nee Nash), age 88, passed away 9 December 2017 at Cottingham Retirement Community, Cincinnati OH. Born 14 February 1929 in Lewis County, KY to Arthur Harrison Nash and Flora (nee Strode). She was raised by her aunt and uncle, Elizabeth and George Turner, in Fleming County, KY. She graduated from Fleming County HS 1949....

Dec 9, 2017

Mary E. Fisher

Age 69, of Vandalia, passed away on her birthday, Saturday, December 9, 2017 at The Hospice of Dayton. Mary was born December 9, 1948 in Graceland, Kentucky to the late Ray & Lillian (Hale) Suttles. In addition to her parents, Mary was also preceded in death by a son, Robert Michael Fisher;...

Dec 7, 2017

Patricia Ann Crossley Age 81 of Vandalia, passed away Thursday, December 7, 2017. Pat was born October 13, 1936 in Dayton, OH, daughter of the late Floyd S. & Ellen (Thomas) McGlothin. She was a member of the Vandalia United Methodist Church, and was an avid golfer who was blessed to celebrate 3 Hole-In-One’s. Pat...

Dec 5, 2017

Jeanne L. Huston, 84, of Vandalia, OH, passed away suddenly on Tuesday, 12/5/2017, at Miami Valley Hospital, Dayton, OH.

Visitation will be 4:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. on Friday, 12/8/2017, at Shiloh Church, 5300 Philadelphia Dr., Dayton, OH 45415.

A second, short visitation will precede the funeral on Saturday, 12/9/2017, from 10:00 a.m....

Dec 3, 2017

Tucker, Kathy A.

Age 73 of Vandalia, beloved mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister and aunt, slipped the surly bonds of earth on Sunday, Dec. 3, 2017 to touch the face of God. Kathy was born in Dayton on October 24, 1944 to the late Kenneth Joseph and Mary Ellen (Hickey) Pfarrer. She was also...

Dec 1, 2017

John P. Derksen

Age 65, of Harrison Twp., passed away Friday, December 1, 2017, at his home after an extended illness. He was born July 9, 1952 in Dayton to the late John & Virginia Lee (James) Derksen. In addition to his parents, John was also preceded in death by four siblings, Frank, David, Leann...

Dec 1, 2017

HOYER, Connie, age 94 formerly of Butler Twp., passed away surrounded by her loving family at her residence, Storypoint of Troy. Connie was born January 3, 1923 in Columbus, OH, daughter of the late James E. & Genevieve Graves. She loved her family, enjoyed painting and animals. She enjoyed her volunteer work at Miami Valley Hospital and...

Nov 27, 2017

KALLAS, Nicholas Age 85, of Huber Heights, OH, passed away peacefully Monday, November 27, 2017 at Hospice of Dayton.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Christ and Harriet (Kostopoula) Kallas and siblings, Steve Kallas, Joy (Greg) Palioyras, and Christine D’Andrea. He is survived by his lovely bride of 60 years, Doris; and his...

Nov 26, 2017

DYER, Shannon Lynn , age 43 of Vandalia, passed away Sunday, November 26, 2017 at the Laurels of Huber Heights. Shannon was born July 29, 1974 in Dayton, Ohio, daughter of Denny & Joyce (Bowdle) Dyer. She was a 1993 graduate of Vandalia-Butler High School, earned her Bachelor’s Degree from Ohio University in 1997 and...

Nov 26, 2017

Lucinda (Cindy) Bibb, 96, of Vandalia Ohio, died peacefully Monday evening, November 26. She was surrounded by her family At SpringMeade Health Center in Tipp City Ohio.

Lucinda was born in Rock Castle Kentucky on November 20, 1921. Cindy is preceded in Death by her husband, Joe William Bibb, 3 brothers: Leonard, William,...

Nov 24, 2017

In Loving Memory of Shannon T. Wenclewicz

Her favorite verse:

I can do all things through Christ which strengthens me. Philippians 4:13

WENCLEWICZ, Shannon T., age 49 of Vandalia, passed away Friday, November 24, 2017 at Hospice of Dayton. She was born October 31, 1968 in Miami, FL, daughter...