Obituaries

Jan 1, 2017

Martha B. Thomas

Age 79, of Vandalia, passed away at her home on Sunday morning, January 1, 2017. Martha was born March 13, 1937 in Breathitt County, Kentucky to the late George McIntosh & Carrie (Hall-McIntosh-Lawson). In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death by four brothers, A. C., Roy & Jesse...

Dec 30, 2016

COY, Harlen Dale, age 82 of Tipp City, passed away Friday, December 30, 2016 at the Dayton VA Medical Center Hospice Unit. He was born June 13, 1934 in Beavercreek, OH, son of the late Harlen Leon “Todd” & Naomi T. (Darding) Coy. Preceded in death by his parents and sister & brother-in-law, Marcella & Dick Vest,...

Dec 30, 2016

POSTELL, Cecil J., “CJ” of Vandalia, died peacefully on 12/30/2016 at the age of 82 due to complications of Alzheimer’s Disease. Cecil was preceded in death by his parents, Charlie and Hettie Postell of Robbinsville, NC; his sisters, Jane Postell West, Myrtle Postell Farr, Bertha Lue Postell Lee, and Birdell Postell Mehaffey; brothers, Henry William Postell, Robert...

Dec 26, 2016

DILLHOFF, Kyle A. age 43 of Butler Twp., passed away Monday December 26, 2016 after a long and courageous battle with cancer. Kyle was born June 25, 1973 in Dayton. He was a graduate of the Hobart Welding school in 1992 and had been employed as an aircraft welder for Unison. Kyle was a devoted supporter of...

Dec 24, 2016

BRENNER, Kenneth E. of Miami County, age 78, passed away on December 24, 2016. He was born in Huber Heights, Ohio. He was preceded in death by his firstborn child, Thomas A. Brenner in 2008, and 5 siblings, Opal Hammons, Johanne McCoy, Freda Jeffers, Paul Brenner, and Richard Brenner. He is survived by his wife of almost...

Dec 24, 2016

CRUMRINE, Thelma Lee, age 101 of Huber Heights, passed away on Saturday, December 24, 2016 at the Laurels of Huber Heights. She was born April 30, 1915 in Covington, OH, daughter of the late Charles C. & Susan (Rapp) Bowman. Thelma was a retired employee of the Huber Heights City Schools, where she worked in the cafeteria...

Dec 23, 2016

HUTCHISON, Robert Barney “Hutch”, age 81 of Vandalia, passed away Friday, December 23, 2016 at Hospice of Dayton following an illness. Hutch was born March 18, 1935 in Grant County, KY, son of the late John Thomas “Barney” & Myrtle Tyler (Shoewalters) Hutchison. He was a retired maintenance painter at General Motors with 44 years of service....

Dec 22, 2016

Terry Michael Wilmer, 69, of Dayton, passed away Thursday, December 22, 2016. Terry was born December 17, 1947 to Paul and Dolores Wilmer. He is survived by his 3 children, Laura Knipp of Englewood, Amy Smith (Bill) of Vandalia and Michael Wilmer of Clayton. He is also survived by his grandchildren: Benjamin and Mary Knipp, Timothy, Matt...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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....

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...

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...

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...

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...

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,...