Obituaries

Ralph C. Watson

Dec 21, 2016

Ralph C. Watson Was born on October 15, 1927 to the late Alice and Herschel Watson in Gilpin, Kentucky. He passed away Wednesday, December 21, 2016. Preceded in death by his loving wife Charlotte (Merritt), brothers Harold Watson and Robert Watson, sisters-in-law Betty Watson, Gail Watson, Inez Dancy, Vivian Vaught, brothers-in-law James Dancy, James Vaught. Survived by his loving...

June Elaine Steger

Dec 20, 2016

STEGER, June Elaine, age 75, of Vandalia, passed away peacefully in her sleep on Tuesday, December 20, 2016, at Hospice of Dayton, after a long and painful physical battle. She was born on January 11, 1941, in Wellston, Ohio. June loved her family and was so proud of them. She was passionate about her Welsh heritage and...

Jay Thomas Osterholt

Dec 20, 2016

Jay Thomas Osterholt Age 47 formerly of Vandalia, passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday December 20, 2016 in Glenview, IL. Jay was born November 9, 1969 in Coldwater, OH to Richard and Marilyn (Bills) Osterholt. He was a graduate of Vandalia Butler High School Class of 1988. Jay was the Manager of Technical Publications for GoGo Airlines. He...

Kathryn L. Ellinger

Dec 17, 2016

ELLINGER, Kathryn L., age 96 of Huber Heights, passed away Saturday, December 17, 2016 at Stonespring of Vandalia. She was born March 4, 1920 in Van Wert, OH, daughter of the late Floyd W. & Emma (Raling) Shaw. Kathryn was preceded in death by her husband, James E. Ellinger Sr., her son, James E. Ellinger Jr. and...

Joe "Ace" Davidson

Dec 17, 2016

Joe “Ace” Davidson

Age 85, of Centerville, passed away at his home on Saturday, December 17, 2016. Joe was born October 12, 1931 in Beattyville, KY to the late Joe (Sr.) and Mertie Davidson. He served in the U. S. Army during the Korean Conflict and retired from NCR in 1994 with 25 years of...

Bobbie Jean Chaffin

Dec 16, 2016

CHAFFIN, Bobbie Jean., age 79 of Vandalia, passed away Friday, December 16, 2016 at Hospice of Dayton. She was born March 5, 1937 in Dayton, OH, daughter of the late Robert & Mary Jane (Mooney) Shears. Although Bobbie would have loved to have been a teacher, and though she never taught in a classroom, she filled a...

John R. "Dick" Hufford

Dec 13, 2016

HUFFORD, John R. “Dick” age 80 of Vandalia, passed away Tuesday, December 13, 2016 at Crossroads Nursing & Rehab Center in Vandalia. He was born November 28, 1936 in Dayton, OH, son of the late John L. & Florence (Lotz) Hufford. Dick was a retired Purchasing Agent and was a U.S. veteran of the Air Force Reserves....

Alvina J. Dane

Dec 11, 2016

DANE, Alvina J., age 93 of Butler Twp., passed away Sunday, December 11, 2016 at Cypress Pointe Health Center. She was born August 1, 1923, daughter of the late Ben & Josephine Maker. Alvina was a graduate of Roosevelt High School. She loved her family and loved her life in the country. She was very proud of...

Hallie Swearingen

Dec 10, 2016

SWEARINGEN, Hallie D.

Age 91, passed away peacefully at home on Saturday, December 10, 2016. She was born in Maysville, KY, the daughter of John and Nancy Hesler. She was preceded in death by her husband of 49 years, Joe; daughters, Diana, Carol Heaton and 11 siblings. She is survived by her daughters, Sharon Swearingen...

Helen A. Tomski

Dec 9, 2016

TOMSKI, Helen A., age 94 of Millersburg, OH, formerly of Vandalia, passed away Friday, December 9, 2016 at the Majora Lane Center in Millersburg. She was born May 22, 1922 in Chicago, IL, daughter of the late William A. & Helen (Vanderski) Sikorski. Helen was a founding member of St. Christopher Catholic Church and was a longtime...

Hilda Irene Karns

Dec 8, 2016

Hilda I. Karns Age 87, of Vandalia, passed away Thursday, December 8, 2016, at Cypress Pointe. Hilda was born December 4, 1929 in Dayton to the late Frank & Ruth (Henrich) Hess. In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death by her husband of 34 years, Robert C. Karns, in 1983; a daughter, Sandy...

Timothy S. Sizemore

Dec 4, 2016

SIZEMORE, Timothy S. 52 of Tipp City passed away December 4th, 2016 in Muskogee, Oklahoma. He was born on March 3rd, 1964 at Miami Valley Hospital to Woodson and Barbara Sizemore of Tipp City, Ohio. He has gone to be with the LORD and his older brother Michael Fletcher. He is survived by his wife LaQuitta Sizemore,...

Rosemary S. "Rosie" Shirk

Dec 4, 2016

SHIRK, Rosemary S. “Rosie”, age 80 of Vandalia, passed away peacefully Sunday, December 4, 2016 at her home. Rosemary was born October 31, 1936 in Troy, OH, daughter of the late Harold and Eulalia (Benkert) Strong. She attended St. Patrick Catholic School and was a 1954 graduate of Troy High School.

She is survived by...

Martha F. Oakley

Dec 2, 2016

OAKLEY, Martha F., age 87 of Clayton, passed away Friday, December 2, at the Cottages of Clayton. Martha was born March 11, 1929, daughter of the late Howard & Violet (Sarver) Frye. She was a graduate of Tippecanoe High School, was an avid fan of The Ohio State Buckeyes, the Cincinnati Reds, Bengals and the Dayton Dragons....

LeRoy Hutchins

Nov 29, 2016

LeRoy Hutchins

Age 83, of Englewood, passed away Tuesday, November 29, 2016. LeRoy was born February 17, 1933 in Campbell County, KY to the late Roy C. & Sarah F. (Vaughn) Hutchins. In addition to his parents he was also preceded in death by three sisters, Irene Middleton, Thelma Smiley & Pauline Hutchins. During the...

Mary Lou Miller

Nov 27, 2016

Mary Lou Miller (nee:Strome)

Age 81 of Vandalia, born April 10, 1935 passed away Sunday, November 27, 2016 at Miami Valley Hospital after a brief illness. She is survived by her sister Peggy (Tom) Mellett, devoted daughters Kim (Scott) Griffith, Pam (Mike) Trick and Dana (Eric) Cluxton. She was affectionately known as Gigi by her...

Daniel J. Johnson Sr.

Nov 25, 2016

JOHNSON, Daniel J. Sr., age 65 of Dayton, passed away November 25, 2016. Daniel was preceded in death by his parents, Forrest R. Sr. & Laura Johnson, 1 brother, Forrest Jr., & 1 sister, Patricia Johnson. He is survived by 2 sons, Daniel & wife, Jennifer Johnson and Christopher Johnson; former wife & mother of his children,...

Roger Dale King Sr.

Nov 20, 2016

KING, Roger Dale Sr. age 73 of Vandalia, passed away Sunday November 20, 2016 at the Crossroads Nursing and Rehabilitation Center after a lengthy illness. Roger was born April 29, 1943 in Dayton Ohio. He was a retired inspector from Delco Moraine. Roger was a member of the First Baptist Church of Vandalia and was a Neighborhood...

James E. Burton

Nov 17, 2016

James E. Burton

Age 74, a resident of Vandalia for over 50 years, passed away peacefully on Thursday, November 17, 2016, with his family by his side. Jim was born July 12, 1942 in Dayton to the late Eugene & Lee Etta (Wethington) Burton. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by...

Randall Scott

Nov 17, 2016

Randall Lee Scott passed away unexpectedly on Thursday November 17, 2016. He was preceded in death by his father Donald Scott, mother Eileen Scott, and brother Mark Scott. He is survived by his daughter Jessi Scott( David Root) of Vandalia, Ohio, and sons Cory Lee and Ryan Allen of Tipp City, Ohio, his granddaughters Cora Marie and Macie...