Obituaries

Jun 12, 2016

Brittany Renee Ahlin

Age 21. Brittany was loved by all who knew her and will be dearly missed. While a student at Vandalia-Butler High School she was active with the ROTC and the Swim Team. Currently, she was pursuing a career in modeling. Brittany is survived by her mother, Shannon D. Ahlin; her father, Thomas...

Jun 11, 2016

TAULBEE, James Verle, born May 20, 1934 in Wolfe County, Kentucky went to be with the Lord on June 11, 2016. Preceded in death by his parents, William Lennox & Cosbie (Chambers) Taulbee, his sister, Lennis, brother, Leon and one son, James “Jimmy.” He is survived by his wife, Connie (Stockslager), sons, Michael, Larry, Kenneth & Daniel;...

Jun 11, 2016

We celebrate the life of Patricia Anne Kunz, who passed away on June 11, 2016 at the age of 86. Patricia, known as “Pat” was born on June 22, 1929 in Dayton, Ohio. She was the oldest of three children born to Barney and Naomi Armstrong. After graduating from Vandalia Butler High School, she worked in the...

Jun 9, 2016

Lowe, Cynthia Lynn (Meece) “Cindi LouHoo ” age 60, departed this world Today. No longer restricted by cancer or RSD. She was a good wife, mother, grandmother and sister. She was a member of the Vandalia Butler Class of 1973 and attended Wright State. She was a member of V.B. Mud Bowl Group and was...

Jun 6, 2016

James P. Windle, Jr.

Age 73, of Vandalia, passed away Monday, June 6, 2016, at The Hospice of Dayton. James was born November 30, 1942 in Washington Court House to the late James P. (Sr.) & Lena (Lyons) Windle. In addition to his parents, he was also preceded in death by two sisters, Marty &...

Jun 3, 2016

BETTS, Joyce age 78 formerly of Vandalia, passed away Friday June 3, 2016 in Jeffersonville, IN. She was born October 10, 1937 in Senath, MO daughter of the late Herman & Millie (Jones) Shrum. Joyce was a member of the First Baptist Church of Vandalia and the 9th and O Baptist Church in Louisville. She was a...

Jun 1, 2016

Barbara Jean Barnhart Age 82 of West Alexandria, passed away Wednesday, June 1, 2016 at Grandview Hospital. She was born April 19, 1934 in Sciotoville, Ohio, daughter of the late Purdy A. & Sylvia (Gifford) Jennings. Barbara was a member of the First Nazarene Church of Dayton, the Northridge Nazarene Church, and most recently the Eaton Church...

May 30, 2016

HIGH, Carolyn A., age 68 of Huber Heights, went home to be with the Lord Monday, May 30, 2016, surrounded by her loving family. She was born in LaFollette, TN on August 26, 1947 and was preceded in death by her parents, Dewitt & Mattie Hayes and her brother Charles.

Carol is survived by her...

May 30, 2016

Vincent R. “Ray” Langford

Age 54, of Tipp City, passed away unexpectedly on Monday, May 30, 2016. Ray was employed for the past 29 years at Creative Extruded Products, Inc. in Tipp City. He was preceded in death by his father, Vincent S. Langford; step-father, Gary Anderson; and by grandparents, John & Lucille Hanauer. Ray...

May 22, 2016

FOSTER, Grace Jeanette, age 95, of 3377 Woodridge Dr., Flushing, Michigan died Sunday evening May 22, 2016 at her home. She was born April 12, 1921 in Forestville, Wisconsin, the fourth of eight daughters born to Herman and Clara Busse. Baptized in the Methodist church, she grew up on a dairy farm on Door county, Wisconsin.

May 21, 2016

Janet Louise Biery

July 24, 1945 - May 21, 2016

Janet Louise Biery, age 70, of Dayton, passed away Saturday, May 21, 2016. She was born July 24, 1945 in Dayton to the late Nicholas Francis & Laveda Sarah Ann (Swerking) Biery.

She lived most of her life in Dayton and...

May 20, 2016

Mary L. Magee

Age 81, of Dayton, passed away Friday, May 21, 2016. Mary was born March 4, 1935 to the late William & Katie (Self) Dill. She is survived by her loving husband of the past 58 years, Jerry Magee; two sons, William Handwerker, Jr. (Betsy) & James Dale Handwerker; four grandchildren,...

May 19, 2016

BASS, Lois A., age 79 of Dayton passed away Thursday, May 19, 2016 at her residence. She was born January 6, 1937 in Somerset, KY, daughter of the late Walker W. & Faye Dyer. Preceded in death by her parents, 1 son, William Travis Bass; 1 brother, Paul H. Dyer and 1 nephew, Brian T. Dyer, Lois...

May 17, 2016

Nancy L. Trimbach of Vandalia, Ohio. Born on April 19, 1928, Nancy departed this life on May 17, 2016 at Springmeade in Tipp City, Ohio. Nan attended Vandalia Butler High School and Patterson Co-Op High School. Before retiring she spent more than 30 years with General Motors. She later returned to work at Meijer where she met...

May 17, 2016

WOODDELL, James W., age 85 of Tipp City, passed away Tuesday, May 17, 2016. He was born January 9, 1931 in Cincinnati, OH son of the late James & Kathryn (Reck) Wooddell. James was a graduate of Bradford High School, Class of 1950, a successful business owner and a U.S. Army Veteran of the Korean Conflict. He...

May 15, 2016

CORNETT, Clarence E., age 89 of Friendship Village, formerly of Vandalia, passed away Sunday, May 15, 2016. He was born November 23, 1926 in Zanesville, OH, son of the late Harry & Rosa (Crock) Cornett. Clarence was a U.S. Army Veteran and then retired in 1988 from Prudential Insurance Company after 27 years. Preceded in death by...

May 12, 2016

MONNIN, Rev. Robert J., age 86 of Englewood, OH, formerly of Vandalia, went to be with the Lord on Thursday, May 12, 2016. He was born September 6, 1929 to the late Wilfred B. and Bertha L. (Simon) Monnin. He is survived by one sister, Shyla M. Peterson, Columbus, OH and one brother & sister-in-law, Gery L....

May 2, 2016

UNDERDOWN, Betty S., age 71 of Dayton, passed away on Monday, May 2, 2016. She was born February 15, 1945 in Big Stone Gap, Virginia, daughter of the late Curtis & Stella Mae Porter. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 am, Saturday, May 7, 2016 at the Morton & Whetstone Funeral Home, 139 S. Dixie Dr.,...

Apr 29, 2016

Patricia M. Lechner Age 88, of Vandalia, passed away Friday, April 29, 2016. Patricia was born December 3, 1927 in Dayton to the late William & Fay Josephine (Worth) Hickey. In addition to her parents, she also preceded in death by her husband of 42 years, Mark J. Lechner, in 2002. Patricia was a member...

Apr 29, 2016

James T. Arndts

Age 88, of Dayton, passed away Friday, April 29, 2016, at Kettering Medical Center. He was born April 1, 1928 in Dayton to the late Theodore & Mary Louise (Rein) Arndts. In addition to his parents, he was also preceded in death by his wife of 36 years, Jean Arndts, in 1985;...