Obituaries

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...

Aug 18, 2016

WAGONER, Janet Maurice (Clark) of Vandalia passed away, Thursday, August 18, 2016. She was born April 15, 1935 in Soldier, KY to Frank Lee and Pearl (Wilson) Clark. Janet was preceded in death by her husband of 58 years, John Dee Wagoner, her parents, sisters, Rosella, Rebecca, Lou Ellen LeMaster & Barbara Christine Ruschel, brothers,...

Aug 16, 2016

KREITZER, Darryl H., age 77 of Vandalia, passed away Tuesday, August 16, 2016 at Springfield Manor. He was born May 8, 1939 in Dayton, OH, son of the late Robert B. & Norma (Harrison) Kreitzer. Darryl retired from General Motors in 1992 where he served as a quality control engineer for 35 years, and he was a...

Aug 13, 2016

Dorothy Mae (Keeler) Heighton, age 93, of Tipp City, formerly Vandalia, died August 13, 2016. Preceded in death by her husband Douglas Clark Heighton, Dorothy is survived by five sons, Douglas A. and wife, Barbara of Westerville, Donald L. and wife, Sally of Keller, TX, Danis J. of Springfield, David W. and wife, Judy of Englewood, and...

Aug 13, 2016

ELLIOTT, Eddith “Jane ”, age 79 of West Milton, formerly of Vandalia, passed away Saturday, August 13, 2016 at Upper Valley Medical Center. Jane was born November 29, 1936 in Miami County, OH, daughter of the late Harold H. & Mary P. (McDaniel) Akers. She was a 1954 graduate of Vandalia-Butler High School, enjoyed working...

Aug 10, 2016

Ryan Taylor Hamm, 21, went to be with the Lord on August 10, 2016.

Ryan’s death was the result of a traffic accident as he was enroute from Houston returning to Edmond to begin his senior year in college. He was struck head-on by a drunk driver who crossed the centerline. Ryan died instantly.

Aug 5, 2016

Let us celebrate the life of Ruth Elizabeth Shumate Martin, 94, of Vandalia, Ohio who passed away Friday August 5, 2016 in the loving presence of her husband, son, and daughter. Ruth was born October 30, 1921 in Beckley WV to the late Benjamin Johnson Shumate and Wavie Clay Shumate Gates. She is preceeded in death by...

Aug 2, 2016

SMITH, Scott A., age 63 of Clayton, passed away Tuesday, August 2, 2016 surrounded by his loving family. He was born September 23, 1952 in Dayton, OH, son of the late Norman E. & Irene (Runkle) Smith. Scott was a 1970 graduate of Vandalia-Butler High School, a graduate of Miami University, and was retired from WPAFB. Scott...

Jul 23, 2016

Therdene "Dena" Grant

Age 63, of Dayton, passed away Saturday, July 23, 2016.

Dena was born August 13, 1952 in Statham, Georgia to Billie & Everlene (Aikens) Cox.

In addition to her parents, Dena is survived by her husband of the past 30 years, Shannon T. Grant; children, Scott Smith (Michele...

Jul 21, 2016

Jack Lee Hedleston

Age 86, of Miamisburg, passed away Thursday, July 21, 2016, at The Hospice of Dayton. Jack was born October 28, 1929 in Cincinnati, Ohio to the late James Kenneth & Eva Pauline (Totten) Hedleston. In addition to his parents, he was also preceded in death by his wife of 49 years, Virginia...

Jul 18, 2016

Mary C. McMonigle

Age 76, of Englewood, passed away Monday, July 18, at Good Samaritan Hospital after a brief illness. Mary was born March 11, 1940 in Dayton to the late Benjamin & Elma (Wittig) Hagens. In addition to her parents, Mary was preceded in death by her first husband of 50 years,...

Jul 17, 2016

JOHNSTON, Barbara Lee, age 80 of Bethel Township, Miami County passed away on Sunday, July 17, 2016 at the Springmeade Health Center. She was born in Dayton, OH, daughter of the late Otto & Vera (Olt) Wegner. Barb was preceded in death by her beloved husband, Raymond in 2009, and a loving sister, Nancy Schumacher. Barb is...

Jul 16, 2016

James Dale Geise

Age 78 of Vandalia, husband of Lucille (Hein) Geise, died peacefully Saturday, July 16, 2016, at The Hospice of Dayton surrounded by his family who loved him dearly. He was born October 23, 1937 in St. Marys, Ohio to the late Arthur and Cecilia (Watercutter) Geise. Jim was...