Obituaries

Mar 31, 2017

Rutledge, Anita L. Age 70 passed away peacefully March 31 2017. Celebration of Life/Balloon release Saturday April 8 2017 1-5 PM at 235 East Salem Street, Clayton, Ohio 45315.

Mar 30, 2017

HECKMAN, Robert J. age 84 of Brookville, formerly of Vandalia passed away Thursday, March 30, 2017 at the Brookhaven Care Center. He was born August 25, 1932 in Dayton, son of the late Frank & Greta (VanDyke) Heckman. He was a U.S. Army Veteran of the Korean Conflict, and was a longtime member of St...

Mar 30, 2017

Rosalie A. Loudermilk

Age 76, of Vandalia, passed away Thursday, March 30, 2017, at her home. Rosalie was born November 14, 1940 in Darke County, Ohio to the late Curt & Margaret (Monnin) Baltes. In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death by her loving husband of 47 years, Keith Loudermilk, in...

Mar 30, 2017

MESSER, Joe R., age 82 of Vandalia, passed away Thursday, March 30, 2017 at Grandview Hospital. He was born March 31, 1934 in Hazard, KY and was a retired welder with General Motors/Delco Products. Preceded in death by his loving wife, Mary in 2013, Joe is survived by his daughter, Jorita Libecap (Kent) of Franklin;...

Mar 29, 2017

FERRIS, John Walter , age 76 of Tipp City, passed away Wednesday, March 29, 2017 at Hospice of Dayton. He was born in Huntington, IN on July 7, 1940. He was the son of John Robert Eisenhauer and Marilouise Eisenhauer who precede him in death; as well as, his brother-in-law, Eugene Young. Survivors are: his...

Mar 29, 2017

BALDASSARRE, Agnes M. age 83 of Vandalia, passed away Wednesday March 29, 2017 at the Maria Joseph Living Care Center. She was born June 9, 1933 in Maria Stein, OH, daughter of the late Joseph & Pauline (Heckman) Fortkamp. Mass of Christian Burial will be held Thursday April 6, at 10:30am at St Christopher Catholic Church 435...

Mar 28, 2017

KLOSTERMAN, James E., age 93 of Vandalia, passed away Tuesday, March 28, 2017 at Stonespring of Vandalia. He was born December 30, 1923 in Piqua, OH, son of the late Edward and Catherine (Fella) Klosterman. James was a former member of St. Boniface Catholic Church in Piqua, and has been a member of St. Christopher Catholic Church...

Mar 24, 2017

Graveside services for Opal M. Bridenbaugh will be held at 10:00 a.m., Tuesday, March 28, 2017, at Arlington Cemetery in Brookville, Ohio. Pastor Linda Kruse will officiate. Opal was born August 24, 1920 in Brookville, Ohio to the late Edward & Fredaricca (Requarth) Sluterbeck.

Mar 20, 2017

Phyllis Ann (Lutz) Powless

Age 92, of Vandalia, and formerly of Miamisburg, died peacefully on Monday morning, March 20, 2017, at Hearth and Home Senior Assisted Living. Phyllis was born in Franklin, Ohio, daughter of the late Frederick Jung and Ethel Routzhan (Jung) (Liebecap). Phyllis was preceded in death by Paul Lutz of Miamisburg (1966)...

Mar 20, 2017

Lorae Phillips

Age 73, of Casstown, passed away Monday, March 20, 2017. Lorae was born March 15, 1944 in Fairborn, Ohio. She was preceded in death by her parents, Sam and Inez (Clevenger) Neely. Lorae retired from Beneficial Financial Services with 28 years of service. She enjoyed traveling, sewing and for four years in a...

Mar 16, 2017

William L. Roth

Age 74, of Vandalia, passed away Thursday, March 16, 2017, at his home. Bill was born August 6, 1942 in Dayton to the late Donald E. & Irene (Lawrence) Roth. He retired in 1994 from the Inland Division of GM with 33 years of service and was a member of U.A.W. Local...

Mar 10, 2017

MiOna Lee Walker Solomon Age 86, of Dayton, OH passed away peacefully on Friday, March 10, 2017 at The Oaks of West Kettering. A native of Dayton and Vandalia, she was born December 26, 1930. She was preceded in death by her daughter, Deborah K. Shaw and daughter-in-law, Kimra Solomon. MiOna is survived by 1 daughter, Cheryl...

Mar 10, 2017

SUCHER, Bruce E ., age 70 of Vandalia passed away unexpectedly Friday, March 10, 2017. Bruce was born January 6, 1947 in Dayton, OH and was a 1965 graduate of Fairview High School. He earned his Bachelor’s Degree from Duquesne University and his Master’s Degree from Xavier University. Bruce began his tenure in Vandalia as...

Mar 9, 2017

STUPP, Viola M. (nee Brown), age 95 of Centerville and formerly of Vandalia passed away Thursday, March 9, 2017 at Hospice of Dayton after a short illness. Viola was born March 19, 1921 and was a 1939 Graduate of Trotwood Madison High School. Viola worked directly for the plant manager of Frigidaire Plant #3 during...

Mar 9, 2017

TRACEY, Iris, age 87, passed away quietly at home Thursday, March 9, 2017. She was born December 7, 1929 at St. Elizabeth Hospital, Dayton, Ohio. Iris worked as a waitress in her teens; became an office manager in her twenties, and at age 30, she became a beautician. She owned and operated her own salon until age...

Mar 6, 2017

DIXON, Raymond R. “Ray” , age 71 passed away Monday, March 6, 2017 at Spring Hill Singing Woods of Dayton. He was born June 2, 1945 in Philadelphia, PA, son of the late Raymond Morrissey & Sarah (Ayers) Dixon. Ray was a U.S. Navy Veteran of the Vietnam Conflict where he served two tours, was...

Mar 3, 2017

BINGER, John Allen age 88 passed away Friday, March 3, 2017 at Hospice of Dayton. He was bon January 19, 1929 in Beloit, WI, son of the late Allen & Lorena Binger. John served his country his country in the U.S. Navy during the Korean Conflict in a PBM Sea Plane as a Radar Navigator. He as...

Feb 28, 2017

SOLARIK, Sandy I. (Stine), age 62 of Tipp City, passed away Tuesday, February 28, 2017 at Hospice of Dayton. She was born June 30, 1954 in Dayton, OH, daughter of the late Charles A. & Lillian A. (Strong) Eggenschwiller. Preceded in death by her sister, Audrey Stevenson, Sandy is survived by her husband of 16 years, Larry...

Feb 26, 2017

Fred L. Reichard

Age 88, of Vandalia, passed away at his home on Sunday, February 26, 2017. Fred was born December 8, 1928 in Miamisburg to the late Fred E. & Gertrude (Stultz) Reichard. In addition to his parents, he was also preceded in death by two sisters, Mary & Bernadette; two brothers, George &...

Feb 26, 2017

James W. Hall

Age 78, of Vandalia, passed away peacefully at his home on Sunday, February 26, 2017. Jim was born April 19, 1938 in Rockwood, TN to the late Winfred & Ann (Smith) Hall. Jim was a graduate of Vandalia-Butler H.S. (aka, Morton H.S.), class of 1957 and he retired from the Montgomery County...