Obituaries

Nov 16, 2016

Louise A. Lehman

Age 94, of Butler Twp., passed away Wednesday, November 16, 2016. Louise was born February 11, 1922 in Dayton to the late Morris & Helen (Hertlein) Toht. In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death by her husband of 54 years, Edwin Lehman, in 1995. Louise is survived by...

Nov 14, 2016

ARDEN, Raymond L., Jr., age of 68, of Vandalia, went home to be with our Lord. He passed away November 14, 2016 at Hospice of Dayton after a short illness. He was born October 4, 1948 to Raymond L. Arden Sr. and Betty Ann (Walters) Arden. He graduated from Vandalia-Butler High School in 1966 and...

Nov 14, 2016

Lee Stockdale

Age 79, of Vandalia, passed away peacefully with his family by his side on Monday, November 14, 2016. Lee is survived by his loving wife of the past 57 years, Brenda; four children, Rhonda Davis (Joe), Theresa Dorsey (Pat), Greg Stockdale (Tammy) & Lorrie Seebach (James); grandchildren, Justin (Annie), Kristin (Wes), Matthew, Chris,...

Nov 13, 2016

SMITH, Earl W., age 80 of Kettering, passed away Sunday, November 13, 2016. He was born April 28, 1936 in Portsmouth, OH, son of the late Elmer & Adeline (Fitch) Smith. Earl was a retired employee of Miami Valley Hospital and was preceded in death by 3 brothers, David, Blaine and Wayne Smith. He is survived by...

Nov 12, 2016

RUSNAK, Lois A., age 72 of Tipp City, passed away Saturday, November 12, 2016 at Patriot Ridge Community in Fairborn. Lois was born November 13, 1943 in Swissville, PA, daughter of the late Alfred J. & Natella U. (Munjas) Hoener. Lois and her family re-located from Pennsylvania to Ohio in 1979. She was an employee of Miami...

Nov 8, 2016

Thelma E. Harleman

Age 86, of Cincinnati, passed away Tuesday, November 8, 2016. Thelma was born May 7, 1930 in Enoree, South Carolina to the late Roy G. & Annie Mae (Williams) Simmons. In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death by her husband of 41 years, Robert Harleman, in 2009; brothers...

Nov 7, 2016

WEAVER, Richard L., “Dick”, passed away Monday Nov 7, 2016. He is survived by his wife of 59 years, Connie, and 2 sons Richard A (Teri) and Daniel L (Teri), 3 grandchildren Chelsea Hack (Jay), Kyle, & Katie Whaley (Robert); 1 brother, 1 sister, and several nieces and nephews. Dick was a U.S. Air Force veteran and...

Nov 6, 2016

Roger W. Wanamaker

Age 79, formerly of Vandalia, passed away peacefully Sunday, November 6, 2016, at his home surrounded by family. Roger was born March 21, 1937 in Columbus, Ohio to the late Otmer & Mildred (Rekart) Wanamaker. In addition to his parents, he was also preceded in death by a daughter-in-law, Hyun Sun Wanamaker....

Nov 3, 2016

LINDGREN, Carolyn R. “Kitty,” age 75 of Vandalia passed away Thursday, November 3, 2016 at the Brookwood Retirement Community. She was born December 20, 1940 in Sidney, OH. Kitty was a former cashier at Henger’s Grocery, she loved to sew and had a passion for holiday decorating. She was also a member of the Purple Peddlers. Preceded...

Oct 31, 2016

Gregory Allen Kunz

Age 65, of Vandalia, passed away unexpectedly on Monday, October 31, 2016, at his home. Greg was born april 25, 1951 in Dayton to Donald C. & Patricia Anne (Armstrong) Kunz. He was preceded in death by his wife of 27 years, Gayle Kunz in 2012 and by his mother in June...

Oct 28, 2016

NICKEL, Ronald E. “Ron” age 66 of Vandalia, passed away unexpectedly on Friday October 28, 2016 at Good Samaritan Hospital. He was born May 13, 1950 in Dayton, son of the late Marjorie L. (Farney) and Bernard C. Nickel. Ron was a graduate of Vandalia Butler High School Class of 1968 and was a member...

Oct 26, 2016

CONTI, Thomas D. III, age 66 of Clayton, passed away Wednesday, October 26, 2016. He was born July 9, 1950 in Sharon, PA. Thomas was a 1968 graduate of Sharon High School, a U.S. Air Force Veteran of the Vietnam Conflict, a former Air Traffic Controller and aircraft mechanic with FedEx. Preceded in death by his father,...

Oct 26, 2016

Leroy Oakes

Age 92, of Trotwood, Ohio departed this life on Wednesday, October 26, 2016, and went on to be with the Lord following an extended decline in health. He is survived by his loving wife of the past 67 years, Lillian L. (Vinson) Oakes; a brother, Curtis; daughters, Cheryl, Kathy & husband, Greg; son,...

Oct 25, 2016

BALLARD SHANER, JoAnn

JoAnn Ballard Shaner passed away peacefully on October 25, 2016, at the age of 84. Daughter of the late James Jesse Ballard and Mary Cecilia (Hagan) Ballard, she was born into a large Catholic family in Loretto, Kentucky (near Bardstown), on February 20, 1932.

She was preceded in death by...

Oct 21, 2016

Eleanor L. Henger

Age 94, formerly of Vandalia, passed away Friday, October 21, 2016, in Evansville, Indiana. Eleanor was born June 13, 1922 in Piqua, Ohio to the late Correll & Edith (Higgins) Hunter. In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death by her husband, Robert E. Henger; and by two brothers,...

Oct 21, 2016

Theresa M. Ziegler

Age 65, of Kettering, passed away Friday, October 21, 2016, at The Hospice of Dayton. Theresa was born October 7, 1951 in Henderson, KY to the late Charles E. Gonsoroski & Christine M. (Peters) McKinney. She was a former member of St. Christopher Church in Vandalia, currently a member of St. Albert...

Oct 16, 2016

Mary R. Evans

Age 75, of Vandalia, passed away Sunday, October 16, 2016, at Grandview Hospital surrounded by her family. She was born January 20, 1941 in Tazewell, Virginia to the late Carl H. (Sr.) & Lucille L. (Sorah) Riley. In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death by a sister, Betty...

Oct 15, 2016

William D. Case

Age 94, of Butler Twp., passed away Saturday, October 15, 2016, at The Hospice of Dayton. Bill was born September 21, 1922 in New Carlisle, Ohio to the late Charles & Orah (Dwyer) Case. In addition to his parents, he was also preceded in death by his loving wife of...

Oct 14, 2016

Sandra Annette Seabourn

Age 80, of Vandalia, passed away Friday, October 14, 2016, at Bethany Lutheran Village. She was born July 17, 1936 in Dayton to the late David & Hazel (Noe) Martin. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband of 42 years, Joe R. Seabourn, in 1998.

Oct 9, 2016

Willie Kazee

Age 92, of Butler Township, passed away Oct. 9, 2016 at The Hospice of Dayton. He was born in Isonville, KY to Watt and Minnie Kazee, both deceased. Also preceded in death by brothers Paul and Charlie, and sisters Blanche, Jewel, Dorothy, and Sara Ellen, and infant son Terry Scott. He...