Obituaries

Apr 25, 2016

Carolyn Mae (Cultice) Gaylor

Age 75, formerly of Waukesha, Wisconsin, passed away unexpectedly on Monday, April 25, 2016 in Ft. Myers, Florida. Born on March 8, 1941 in Winchester, Indiana, Carolyn was a 1959 honors graduate of Vandalia-Butler High School in Ohio. She served over 25 years as a successful finance executive with Koehring, AMCA,...

Apr 25, 2016

Chris T. Baker

Age 58, of Dayton, passed away Monday, April 25, 2016, at his home.

Chris was a graduate of Vandalia-Butler High School, class of ’76.

He was born January 29, 1958 in Dayton to Kenneth & Patricia (Lane) Baker. In addition to his parents, he is survived by two...

Apr 23, 2016

Carolyn Ione Faust

(Pifer)

Carolyn Ione Faust, 85, of Centerville (formerly Vandalia), Ohio, passed away Saturday, April 23, 2016, at Bethany Rehabilitation Center. She was born October 25, 1930 in Mansfield, Ohio, where she lived during her childhood. She was a graduate of Mansfield High School, and The Ohio...

Apr 22, 2016

HOLLIS, Ida Jane (Baker, Crawford ) passed away April 22, 2016 at her home in Vandalia, OH. She was born in Dayton, OH on February 9, 1923 to the late Estella and Samuel Baker and was preceded in death by her sister, Delores. Ida is survived by her beloved husband of 65 years, Albert. Ida...

Apr 19, 2016

KUSSMAN, Andrew “Tyler”, age 29 of Butler Twp.; beloved father, son and brother, passed away peacefully on April 19, 2016. He is survived by his loving son, Jayce Michael Kussman; his parents, Mark & Robin Kussman; brother & wife, Brooks & Amy Kussman; grandparents, Robert and Connie Morgan; nephew & niece, Kilian & Kendall Kussman; aunts and...

Apr 19, 2016

Bolte, Virginia K. “ Ginny ”, age 92, of Vandalia, passed away on April 19, 2016 surrounded by family. She most recently lived at Chesterwood Village in West Chester, Ohio. Ginny was born November 28, 1923 in Columbus, Ohio to George and Frances Koch. She was married to her husband Bob for 61 years. Together...

Apr 18, 2016

WEBB, Ancil “Ray”, went home to be with the Lord on April 18, 2016 after a short illness. He was born in Fork Ridge, TN on June 14, 1931 to Lawrence “Buddy” and Emma Webb, and he became a born again Christian in 2008. He was preceded in death by 1 sister, Bessy (Eli) Terry. Ray served...

Apr 17, 2016

Ruby Arlene “Arlene” Kuhns

Age 99, entered the presence of her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Sunday, April 17, 2016. She was born in Akron, Ohio, on January 10, 1917 to Harry Anderson Coup and Ruby Crickmer Coup. She graduated from Kent State High School in 1935. In 1938 she married Harold...

Apr 17, 2016

Susan E. Graham

Age 60 of Vandalia, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, April 17, 2016. She was born October 14, 1955 in Dayton, Ohio. Preceded in death by her father, Joseph Takacs, her mother and step-father, Betty & Louie Horcsik, and one daughter, Deanna M. Younker. Susan is survived by her loving and...

Apr 16, 2016

BOOHER, Robert L., age 84 of Vandalia passed away Saturday, April 16, 2016 at Brookhaven Nursing Center. He was born November 18, 1931 in Dayton, OH, son of the late Earl F. & Frances (Fritz) Booher. Robert was a longtime member of the Vandalia United Methodist Church, a U.S. Navy Veteran and a member of the Vandalia...

Apr 12, 2016

Elise Callahan

Age 90, of Dayton & West Milton, passed away Tuesday, April 12, 2016, at the Upper Valley Medical Center in Troy. She was most recently a resident at Spring Hills Singing Woods in Dayton and a member of Heritage Baptist Church in Englewood. Elise was preceded in death by her husband...

Apr 8, 2016

Richard F. “Richie” Byrd

Age 53, of Tipp City, passed away unexpectedly on Friday, April 8, 2016. Richie loved to play golf and socialize with his friends. He is survived by his mother, Lynn L. Whaley; sister, Tricia L. Byrd; his beloved cat, Buster; uncle, David Greimann; aunt, Robyn Sue Hickman; and cousin, David Hiatt....

Apr 8, 2016

STEWART, Charles E. age 71 of Huber Heights, passed away Friday April 8, 2016 at Hospice of Dayton. He was born March 7, 1945 in Lynch, KY son of the late Steve & Mildred (Tipton) Stewart. Charles was a resident of the Huber Heights Developmental Center. He was preceded in death by 2 brothers Bob & James...

Apr 7, 2016

Edith Elwanda Porter, age 91 went to be with the Lord on Thursday, April 7, 2016 at Lane Park Assisted Living in Huber Heights. She was preceded in death by her husband Walter L. Porter, her parents Wilda and Edna Hunt, two brothers and one sister. She is survived by her children, Sue Burke and husband David...

Apr 6, 2016

ENGLAND, Christine A. (Smart), age 86 of Tipp City, OH passed away Wednesday, April 6, 2016 at Grandview Hospital after a courageous battle with cancer. She leaves behind the love of her life for 46 years, her husband, Frederick E. England and is survived by her son, Robert Westfall (Leesa) of Cedar Rapids, IA; two granddaughters, Heather...

Apr 4, 2016

RICKERT, DENNIS ELWOOD , of Tipp City, went on to be with his Lord at 74 years old on April 4, 2016 at 12:20 am. He passed away peacefully from complications from influenza A surrounded by loved ones. He was the proud owner of Ka- D's Inc./Masonry. We would like to thank all his loyal...

Apr 2, 2016

TATE, Thelma Bernadine (Jones), age 97 of New Weston, Ohio passed away at home on April 2, 2016 at 12:54 pm surrounded by family. Born April 8, 1918 to Fairy E. and Benjamin H. Jones Sr., Thelma was preceded in death by her husband of 69 years, Paul F. Tate Sr., granddaughter, Margaret E. Cooper, brother, Benjamin...

Mar 31, 2016

Bessie May (Schroeder) Beeson, 93, died peacefully, March 31, 2016 in her home in Butler Township. Born Feb. 7, 1923 in Girard, KS, for 48 years she was the wife of Vincent ‘Buss’ Beeson, who preceded her in death in 1995. She was one of seven children to Abbie Bostock and George Schroeder; the only surviving sister,...

Mar 30, 2016

Ruth E. Shellabarger Age 65 of Vandalia, passed away peacefully on March 30, 2016 at the Ohio State University hospital. She was born on November 24, 1950 in Dayton to her parents, the late Ed and Verna Cauley. She was a 1969 graduate of Trotwood-Madison high school. She received her associate’s degree from Sinclair, her...

Mar 30, 2016

Joseph R. Huddleston Age 70 of Vandalia, passed away Wednesday, March 30, 2016.

Joseph was born July 8, 1945 in Fonde, KY, son of the late Henry M. & Lora Bell Huddleston.

He proudly served his country as a U.S. Army Veteran and was a member of the VFW Post #9582 where he...