Obituaries

Mar 4, 2016

ROBBINS, Ingram E., “Bud”, age 55 of Brookville, passed away Friday, March 4, 2016 at Good Samaritan Hospital. He was born in Dayton, Ohio on June 4, 1960. Bud is survived by his mother, Janet Grant; one son and daughter-in-law, Michael & Angela Robbins of CA; two grandchildren, Gabe and Vivian Robbins; four siblings, Sharon Henry, David...

Feb 29, 2016

RUMPF, Patricia L., age 82 of Vandalia, passed away Monday, February 29, 2016 at her residence. She was born June 14, 1933 in Dayton, OH, daughter of the late Frank & Olive Knox. Patricia was a graduate of Roosevelt High School. Preceded in death by her husband, Richard O. Rumpf in 2013, Patricia is survived by her...

Feb 28, 2016

HOESSLI, Lewis M., age 89 of Vandalia, passed away peacefully on February 28, 2016 surrounded by family. He was born June 28, 1926 in Richmond, IN, son of the late Lewis & Margaret Hoessli. He graduated high school and joined the Army Air Corp where he worked in aircraft maintenance and was discharged after WWII ended. Lewis...

Feb 26, 2016

KISSEL, Elizabeth Anne, “Betsy” (Pentenburg), age 65, of Butler Twp. passed away Friday, February 26, 2016, at Hospice of Dayton. She was born June 13, 1950, in Lima, Ohio, daughter of the late Louis & Dorothy (Nellis) Pentenburg. Betsy was a member of St. Christopher Catholic Church, Miami Valley Lupus Connection, and the Blushing Buckeyes...

Feb 23, 2016

Lera Pierson Gorschman

Age 86, of Butler Twp., passed away at Hospice of Dayton on Tuesday, February 23, 2016. She was born in Jasonville, IN on October 11, 1929. Lera grew up in Dayton and was a graduate of Northridge Class 1947. She was employed at McCall Corp for 17 years...

Feb 18, 2016

FOGT, M. Frances “Fran”, age 90 of Springfield, formerly of Vandalia passed away Thursday, February 18, 2016 at the Springfield Regional Medical Center. She was born March 9, 1025 in Rankin, IL, daughter of the late Oscar & Lenora Erikson. Preceded in death by her husband, Richard, one brother, William Erikson and one grandson, Caleb Fogt, Fran...

Feb 17, 2016

MUSIC, Oneida Faye (Mistyurik) (nee Carpenter), age 79, passed peacefully into the arms of her Savior Jesus Christ on February 17, 2016 at home in Tipp City surrounded by her loving family. Oneida was born at home in Loam, Jackson County, Kentucky to the late Denver and Ella Myrtle (Davidson) Carpenter on May 12, 1936. After spending...

Feb 16, 2016

TRISSELL, Anthony S., age 16 of Butler Township, passed away on Tuesday morning, February 16, 2016. He was born December 17, 1999 to Stanley and Susan Trissell. Anthony was a sophomore at Vandalia-Butler High School, a well-known, DnD Dungeon Master, and one of only two snare drummers in his beloved marching band. He is survived by his...

Feb 15, 2016

Lucille E. Taldo Age 92, formerly of Scranton, PA and most recently of Huber Heights, OH, passed away Monday, February 15, 2016. She was born in Scranton on March 29, 1923. Lucille was a former member of Faith Baptist Church in Peckville, PA and currently a member of the First Baptist Church of...

Feb 14, 2016

Carol B. Amling (nee: Covert)

Feb 11, 2016

Vernon Jay Richards

Age 59 of Vandalia passed away unexpectedly February 11, 2016. He was born September 7, 1956 in Dayton, OH, son of the late John & Margaret Richards. Jay is survived by his sister, Judy Wick (Steve), his brother, Gary Richards (Karen); 2 nieces, Amy Anticoli and Ashley Piper; and 2...

Feb 11, 2016

LINK, Marvin C. “Marv”, age 84 of Brookville, formerly of Vandalia, passed away Thursday, February 11, 2016. He was born April 12, 1931 in St. Henry, OH, son of the late Raymond & Ludwina (Muhlenkamp) Link. Marv was a member of St. Christopher Catholic Church, the Vandalia-Butler Optimist Club, Vandalia Rotary Club, the Chamber of Commerce, and...

Feb 10, 2016

LAWSON, Kenneth D. “Dave”, age 61 of Vandalia, passed away Wednesday, February 10, 2016. He was born March 23, 1954 in Williamsburg, KY, son of Kenneth & Lina (Siler) Lawson. Dave was a United States Army Veteran, a member of the American Legion Post #668, and a member of the Redemption Christian Tabernacle. He is survived by...

Feb 9, 2016

Reva A. Beams

Feb 6, 2016

Lynn Mary Husic Age 75, died peacefully on February 6, 2016 at Hospice in Dayton Ohio, after a struggle with cancer.

Lynn was born February 19, 1940 in Long Branch, New Jersey, the daughter of Thomas and Vivien Britton.

Lynn greatly enjoyed her children and grandchildren. She raised 5 children and all the...

Jan 31, 2016

Marie Helm Storment passed away on January 31, 2016, at Brookville, Ohio. Marie was born on February 2, 1920, in Alma, Illinois, the daughter of Harry and Bessie Manion Helm. She graduated from Salem High School, and after going to Normal School, she began teaching in rural one room schools in Illinois. Later she graduated from the...

Jan 28, 2016

WELLS, Shirley Ann (Rudy), age 87 of Vandalia, passed away Thursday, January 28, 2016. Mrs. Wells was a loving wife and mother who was a faithful member of the Vandalia United Methodist Church. She was preceded in death by her husband of 36 years, James W. Wells, as well as by many family members and friends. Shirley...

Jan 24, 2016

GIMPERLING, Evelyn Louise, age 94 of Vandalia died Sunday, January 24, 2016. She was born October 21, 1921 in Wilmington, Ohio, daughter of the late W. Elvis & Edith G. (Ballinger) Davis. Evelyn was a member of the Westminster Presbyterian Church of Dayton. Preceded in death by her husband, Robert in 2009, 2 sisters, Ruth & Virginia...

Jan 21, 2016

WILTSHIRE, Dennis J.

Age 56, of West Chester, passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, January 21, 2016, while on a business trip in Orlando, Florida. He was born April 9, 1959 in Dayton, Ohio. Dennis was a 1977 graduate of Dayton Christian High School. He worked for the Klosterman Baking Company for 32 years where he...

Jan 18, 2016

COLLINS, Michael G. “Mike”

Age 66, of Vandalia, passed away Monday, January 18, 2016. He is survived by five siblings, Ellen Singer, Robert Collins (Lois), Roberta Dirr, Christine Cundiff (Harold) and Timothy Collins, along with several nieces and nephews. Mike was a U. S. Army veteran and retired as a press operator from A. O....