Obituaries

Oct 8, 2016

DARNER, Roberta K. (Hept), age 73 of Dayton, passed away Saturday, October 8, 2016 at Grandview Hospital. She was born February 14, 1943 in Dayton, daughter of the late Robert E. & H. Evelyn (Chitwood) Hept. Roberta is survived by her husband of 50 years, Patrick Darner; 1 daughter, Kerry Duddridge (Mark) of Dayton; 2 step-daughters, Pamela Anderson (James)...

Oct 3, 2016

FOWLER, Alexandria S. “Allie”, age 17 of Vandalia, passed away unexpectedly on Monday, October 3, 2016. Allie was a Senior at Vandalia-Butler High School and is survived by her parents, Jason & Teresa Fowler, along with the rest of her loving family and all of her dear friends. Funeral services will be held at 10:00...

Sep 30, 2016

DONATHAN, Bernie L. age 81 of Ramrod Key Florida, formerly of Vandalia, passed away Friday September 30, 2016. Bernie was born April 23, 1935 in Mt Sterling KY, son of the late Mason & Ivins (Johnson) Donathan. He was a retired employee of General Motors. Bernie is survived by his loving wife of 63 years Millie; 3...

Sep 26, 2016

Edna Lee

Age 91, formerly of Dayton, passed away Monday, September 26, 2016, in Bonita Springs, Florida. Edna was born November 1, 1924 in Springfield, Ohio to the late David C. & Pearl (Adkin) Malott. In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death by her husband, Forest L. “Woody” Lee,...

Sep 21, 2016

KASTL, Robert K., age 76 of Cedar Bluff, AL, formerly of Vandalia, passed away Wednesday, September 21, 2016 at Kindred Hospital in Rome, GA. Bob was born December 17, 1939 in Dayton, OH, son of the late Robert K. & Charlotte (Criss) Kastl. He was a retired driver with the Wonder Bread Company and a proud veteran...

Sep 20, 2016

HARRIS, Janet K., age 78 of Vandalia, passed away Tuesday, September 20, 2016 at Hospice of Dayton. She was born July 18, 1938 in Findlay, OH, daughter of the late James M. & Thelma M. (Earnst) Hackenberger. Janet was a former member of the Northridge Wesleyan Church and most recently attended the Skyview Wesleyan Church. Her family...

Sep 17, 2016

ZURN, Mark William age 58 of Vandalia, passed away Saturday September 17, 2016 at Hospice of Dayton. Mark was born August 14, 1958 in Erie, PA son of the late Tom & Mary Margaret Zurn. He was a graduate of Vandalia Butler High School Class of 1976. He served as a public safety officer for the City...

Sep 14, 2016

Bobby Lee Miller, Sr.

Age 88, of Vandalia, passed away Wednesday, September 14, 2016, at his home. Bobby was born August 18, 1928 in Linton, Indiana. Bobby was a member of the Vandalia Baptist Temple where he served on the Finance Committee and he was a U. S. Army veteran; He is survived by his...

Sep 13, 2016

Gertrude DeBruyn

Age 80, of Vandalia, passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, September 13, 2016, at her home. Gert was preceded in death by her husband of 52 years, James, in 1998. She has been employed by Bunkers Sports Bar & Grill for the past 16 years. Gert is survived by three children, Mona Payne, Paul...

Sep 13, 2016

Jane E. Butterworth Of Vandalia, passed away surrounded by family and friends Tuesday, September 13, 2016. She was born on April 12, 1951 in Montgomery County, daughter of the late Charles “Doc” and Janet Butterworth. Jane graduated from Butler High and Kent State University and raised her family in Washington, DC. She was preceded in death by...

Sep 11, 2016

STURR, Martha (Magruder), age 96, of Dayton, Ohio passed away Sunday, September 11, 2016 at Walnut Creek Nursing Home. Born in Carlisle, Ohio, Martha attended Edison and Roosevelt schools in Dayton. She was in sales at Rikes for twenty years and retired as Assistant Activities Director at Cypress Cove Care Center in Crystal River, Florida. She attended...

Sep 9, 2016

HAJARIAN, Rev. Ronald C., age 84 of Englewood, passed away Friday, September 9, 2016 at Brookdale Centennial Retirement Community. He was born May 6, 1932 in Brockton, MA, son of the late Edward & Araxie (Kabadian) Hajarian. Ron graduated from Boston University and the Hartford Seminary in Connecticut. Rev. Hajarian was ordained into the United Church of...

Sep 7, 2016

Helen Elizabeth Gooding

Age 93, of Dayton, passed away peacefully at her home, Wednesday, September 7, 2016. Helen was born April 3, 1923 in Plummer's Mill, Kentucky to the late Frank and Mamie (Cooper) Campbell. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband of 58 years, Victor H. Gooding, in...

Sep 5, 2016

Robert E. Spence

Age 80, of Troy, passed away Monday, September 5, 2016, at his home. Bob was born February 26, 1936 in Morgan Co., KY to the late Hassel & Mary Elizabeth (Trimble) Spence.

For over 50 years he was a member of the New Carlisle Masonic Lodge # 100 and the...

Sep 4, 2016

Mary Jane Scarbrough, age 61, passed away peacefully on Sunday September 4, 2016, at Good Samaritan Hospital from kidney/heart failure. Mary was born March 17, 1955, in Anderson, Indiana, daughter of the late James R & Zelma M (O’Field) Scarbrough. She was a 1973 graduate of Richmond High School, Richmond, Indiana. Mary Graduated with a B.F.A. from...

Aug 31, 2016

Glenna I. Behnken (nee: Kistler)

Age 101, of Dayton, passed away Wednesday, August 31, 2016. She was born March 25, 1915 in a farmhouse on Wagoner Ford Road in Dayton, to the late Clem E. & Nora Jane (Otey) Kistler. In addition to her parents, Glenna was preceded in death by her husband of 31...

Aug 27, 2016

Harold L. Bowling Age 88 of Vandalia passed away Saturday, August 27, 2016 at Hearth and Home of Vandalia. He was born January 20, 1928 in Hellier, KY, son of the late Ory L. & Lonnie (Cook) Bowling. Harold was a retired employee of the Chrysler Corporation, was a U.S. Army veteran and a member of the...

Aug 23, 2016

KLOSTERMAN, Mildred Arline ., age 90 of Vandalia, passed away Tuesday, August 23, 2016 at Stonespring of Vandalia. She was born March 10, 1926 in Piqua, OH, daughter of the late Fred & Helen (Alberts) Pottorf. Arline was a graduate of Piqua High School, Class of 1943, was a former member of St. Boniface Catholic...

Aug 22, 2016

Arthur E. “Gene” McCluskey

Age 87, formerly of Englewood, Ohio, passed away Monday, August 22, 2016, in Elkhart, Indiana where he had been living in recent months. Gene was born March 10, 1929 in Chickasha, OK to the late Arthur O. & Eula B. (Davis) McCluskey. In addition to his parents, he was also preceded...

Aug 20, 2016

Roger L. Vissoc

Age 74, of Tipp City, passed away Saturday, August 20, 2016. Roger was born August 3, 1942 in Canton, Ohio to the late Robert L. & Evelyn (Livingston) Vissoc. In addition to his parents, he was also preceded in death by his wife of 44 years, Ellen Jean (Bunn) Vissoc; and by...