Obituaries

Romie S. Conn, Jr.

Nov 23, 2017

Romie S. Conn, Jr.

Age 68, formerly of Vandalia, passed away Nov. 23, 2017 at his home in Heath, Ohio. Romie was born December 20, 1948 in Dayton to Romie S. Conn, Sr. and Virgie (Purnell) Conn. He was preceded in death by his mother; and by his grandparents, Robert & Pearlie Conn and Leslie...

William S. Borchers

Nov 21, 2017

William “Bill” Smith Borchers Age 76 of Las Vegas, NV, formerly of Vandalia, OH, passed away at Desert Springs Hospital, Las Vegas, Tuesday, November 21, 2017. He was born November 3, 1941 to the late Harry and Helen (Smith) Borchers. Besides his parents, he was preceded in death by his brother, Dr. James C. Borchers. Bill is...

Dr. Roger C. Blake

Nov 20, 2017

Dr. Roger C. Blake, 73, of Tipp City and formerly of Butler Township, passed away on Monday, November 20, 2017, at Stonespring of Vandalia. He was born on May 22, 1944, in Dayton to the late Minor C. and June M. (Clanin) Blake. On May 7, 1977, he married his best friend, Linda S. Frazier, who survives. Dr....

Wayne A. Davis

Nov 20, 2017

DAVIS, Wayne A., age 82 of Butler Twp., passed away Monday, November 20, 2017 at the Upper Valley Medical Center Hospice Unit. He was born February 22, 1935 in Chattanooga, TN, son of the late Orion & Lona (Carr) Davis. Wayne was a U.S. Army Veteran, Past-President and member of the Vandalia Lions Club, a regular member...

Kay Batten McCrate

Nov 15, 2017

Kay Batten McCrate

Age 69, passed away Wednesday, November 15, 2017. Kay was born November 17, 1947 in Swedesboro, New Jersey to the late Pete & Katherine (Rulon) Batten. In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death by her second husband, Charles McCrate. Kay retired as a nurse from Good Samaritan Hospital...

Juanita Kaylor

Nov 12, 2017

KAYLOR, Juanita, age 92 previously of Vandalia, passed away Sunday, November 12, 2017 at Cypress Pointe in Englewood. She was born March 20, 1925 in Bristol, VA, daughter of the late Samuel L. & Lilly (Keesee) Mays. Preceded in death by her beloved husband, Garnet Kaylor, Juanita is survived by her son, Jerry Kaylor and daughter-in-law, Ann...

Opal M. O'Connell

Nov 8, 2017

O’CONNELL, Opal M, age 85 of Vandalia, passed away Wednesday, November 8, 2017. She was born June 8, 1932 in Dayton, OH, daughter of the late Vernon L. & Helen O. (Clemons) Tracey. Preceded in death by her husband, William O’Connell, sister, Iris Tracey & brother, Vernon Trace Jr., Opal is survived by her 2 children, Kathy...

Alta M. Lamb

Nov 8, 2017

Alta May Lamb passed away peacefully on Wednesday, November 8th 2017 at the age of 98 in her Dayton, Ohio (Butler Township) home, surrounded by loved ones. Alta was born in 1919 in Troy, Ohio to the late Rollo E. Harbaugh and Fern (Andrews) Harbaugh, and spent her childhood in Miami County. While she was born and raised...

Archie E. Highley

Nov 8, 2017

Archie Eugene Highley, born May 27,1928 in Middletown, Ohio, passed away November 8, 2017 in Ellenton, FL. Archie is survived by: children Tim and Tammy, daughter-in-law Reda, brother William, sister Mary Ellen Compton, 8 grand- children, 18 great grandchildren, many nieces and nephews, very special friend Sondra Braun and many other close friends.

Archie was...

Gary L. Eggleston

Nov 2, 2017

Gary L. Eggleston

Age 85 of butler Township passed away Thursday November 2, 2017. He was born on July 24, 1932 in Huntington WV, son of Monte & Virginia Eggleston. He was a proud member of the United States Navy and later retired as an engineer from the Eastman Kodak Company. He is preceded in...

William G. Klinedinst

Oct 24, 2017

KLINEDINST, William G. “Bill” age 78 of the Walkerton/Lakeville area, passed away Tuesday October 24, 2017 in Franklin, OH following an illness. He was born January 9, 1939 in LaPorte, IN son of the late William & Geraldine (Shirkey) Klinedinst. Bill was a meat cutter and butcher in the area for many years. He was preceded in...

Larry E. Furrow

Oct 21, 2017

FURROW, Larry E ., age 83 of Vandalia, passed away Saturday, October 21, 2017 at Kingston of Miamisburg. He was born January 26, 1934 in Dayton, OH, son of the late George E. & Florence (Counts) Furrow. Larry was a U. S. Army Veteran and earned his Bachelor’s Degree from the University of Dayton. Larry...

A.J. "Gene" Ayres

Oct 20, 2017

AYRES, A.J. “Gene ”, age 90 of Brookville, passed away Friday, October 20, 2017 at Brookhaven Nursing Center. He was born February 21, 1927 in Owen County, KY, son of the late Arville J. & Edna Mae (Johnson) Ayres. Gene was an active member of the First Baptist Church in Vandalia since 1984 and served...

Gary W. Rice

Oct 20, 2017

RICE, Gary W. age 69 of Miamisburg, passed away Friday October 20, 2017 at Miami Valley Hospital following an illness. Gary was born February 27, 1948 in Paintsville, KY son of the late Charles & Hattie (Stapleton) Rice. Gary was a retired employee of General Motors. He enjoyed being outdoors where he could go fishing and camping...

Robert L. Buckler

Oct 19, 2017

Robert Buckler, age 53, passed away on October 19, 2017 in his home. He was the husband of Kristi Buckler. They shared 21 years of marriage together.

Born in Mansfield, Ohio, He was the son of Patricia and Charles Buckler. He graduated from Madison High School and also attended Lucas High School as well. He...

Mary Alice Marshall

Oct 19, 2017

MARSHALL, Mary Alice age 93 formerly of Vandalia, passed away Thursday October 19, 2017 with her daughters by her bedside at the Friends Care Community in Yellow Springs where she resided since 2015. She was born September 16, 1924 in Van Lear KY, daughter of the late Howard & Madge Painter. Mary was preceded in death by...

Thelma A. Hawk

Oct 18, 2017

HAWK, Thelma A., age 74 of Vandalia, passed away Wednesday, October 18, 2017. She was born March 17, 1943 in Irvine, KY, daughter of the late Edward & Mamie May (Marcum) Tipton. Preceded in death by her parents and one sister, Ona Dempsey, Thelma is survived by her husband, John Hawk; 4 children, Jerry Newport, Teresa Newport,...

Roland David Wurstner

Oct 16, 2017

Roland David Wurstner

Age 79, a retired Air Force Lieutenant Colonel Master Navigator, of North Las Vegas, Nevada, passed away Monday, October 16, 2017 in Birmingham, Alabama. He was born March 6, 1938 in Dayton, Ohio, son of the late Robert R. and Betty Louise (Miller) Wurstner. A 1956 graduate of Vandalia-Butler High School, Roland...

Betty Lou Kozuh

Oct 14, 2017

KOZUH, Betty Lou (Schwieterman), age 90, of Centerville, passed away Saturday October 14, 2017. Loving wife, mother, grandmother and great grandmother, Betty always greeted you with a smile. Betty was born in Dayton as the oldest of six siblings. She lived in the Dayton area all her life, including Vandalia for 35 years. She was married to...

Sandra K. Donnelly

Oct 11, 2017

DONNELLY, Sandra K. (Trochelman), age 67 of Harrison Twp., passed away at home on Wednesday October 11, 2017 after a lengthy illness. She was born November 26, 1949 in Dayton, OH. Sandy was a graduate of Northridge High School Class of 1967. She was an active member of Crestview Baptist Church who was always sending “thinking of...