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Charles  William Lamb

Charles William Lamb

Jan 6, 2015

Charles "Charlie" William LAMB, Sr., Of Vandalia was born May 19, 1921 in Franklin, Ohio, son of the late William and Dora Lamb and brother of the late Geraldine Messler. He passed away on January 6, 2015 in Fort Worth, Texas at the age of 93. Charlie graduated from Roosevelt High School in Dayton and served as President of...

George  J. Griesmeyer

George J. Griesmeyer

Jan 4, 2015

GRIESMEYER, George J. Age 98, of Huber Heights, passed away Sunday, January 4, 2015. George was born January 30, 1916 in Dayton to the late George G. & Mary (Gramm) Griesmeyer. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by one infant son, Robert John. George was a WW II Army Air Corps veteran. He retired in...

Rodney  D. Ziemer,  Sr.

Rodney D. Ziemer, Sr.

Jan 3, 2015

Rodney D. Ziemer, Sr. Age 75, of Vandalia, passed away Saturday, January 3, 2015, at The James Cancer Center at Ohio State University in Columbus. Rodney was born July 30, 1939 in Gresham, Oregon to the late Freddie & Zella (Puckett) Ziemer. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his first wife, Jo Ann Ziemer;...

Mabel  Louise Goode

Mabel Louise Goode

Jan 2, 2015

Mabel Louise (Wead) Goode Age 87, of Medway, passed away January 2, 2015. Born December 16, 1927, daughter of the late Arthur and Martha Wead of Vandalia. Preceded in death by her sister, Emma (Wead) and husband Harry Howard of Piqua, and brothers, Frank Sr. and wife Sue Wead of Florida, Carl and wife Margie Wead of Dayton, and...

Lillian  E. Heeter

Lillian E. Heeter

Jan 2, 2015

Lillian E. McCroskey Heeter Age 91, of Englewood & Springfield, passed away Friday, January 2, 2015. Lillian was born September 8, 1923 in Dayton to the late Frank & Violet (Collins) McCroskey. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Paul R. Heeter, in 1999; brothers, Jack & Cliff McCroskey; sister, Betty Garwood; brother-in-law,...

James  G. Wagner

James G. Wagner

Jan 1, 2015

James G. Wagner Of Vandalia, Ohio passed away peacefully in his home on January 1, 2015, at the age of 86. Jim was born October 28, 1928 in Upper Sandusky, Ohio. He was preceded in death by his parents, Herbert and Clara, by his brothers Walt and Ed, and by his sister Eileen. He is survived by his wife...

Evelyn Conter

Evelyn Conter

Jan 1, 2015

Evelyn E. Conter Age 88, passed away on Thursday, January 1, 2015. She was born September 13, 1926, the oldest of 11 children to Cornelius & Henrietta Kempf. She was also a great granddaughter of Henry Schnell, the founder of Schnellville, Indiana the town where she grew up and loved so much. She was preceded in death by her...

Rosemary  Eleanor Bilby

Rosemary Eleanor Bilby

Dec 31, 2014

Rosemary Eleanor (Samuels) Bilby Passed away very peacefully on Wednesday, December 31, 2014, at Arbor Village Nursing Home in Wildwood Florida. She had resided previously at Sumter Place in The Villages Florida and prior to that in Dayton Ohio. She was born December 25, 1921 in Muncie Indiana to Kathryn and Ferrell Samuels. She was preceded in death by...

Richard Kahkola

Richard Kahkola

Dec 27, 2014

Richard J. Kahkola Age 72, of Vandalia, passed away Saturday, December 27, 2014. He was born August 20, 1942 in Detroit, Michigan to the late Wilho Richard & Alice (Potter) Kahkola. In addition to his parents, he was also preceded in death by his step-mother, Dorothy Kahkola. Dick was a member of St. Paul Lutheran Church and retired in...

Bonnie  S. Wells

Bonnie S. Wells

Dec 22, 2014

WELLS, Bonnie S., age 54 of Vandalia passed away Monday, December 22, 2014 at her residence. She was born March 24, 1960 in Dayton, Ohio. A lifelong resident and beloved member of the Vandalia community, Bonnie was best known for her loving, giving spirit in caring for the elderly. She attended the Crossroads Baptist Church in New Carlisle and...

Deborah  M. Frogge

Deborah M. Frogge

Dec 21, 2014

FROGGE, Deborah M., age 67 of Vandalia, passed away Sunday, December 21, 2014. She was born February 17, 1947 in Dayton, OH, daughter of the late Daniel & Verna (Hale) Mankowski. Deborah was a proud employee of Evenflo in Piqua. Preceded in death by her sister, Sherry Setser and nephew, Curtis "Danny" Hunt, Deborah is survived by her daughter,...

Jimmy Wyrick

Jimmy Wyrick

Dec 20, 2014

Jimmy L. Wyrick, Sr. "The Bud Man" Age 71, of Dayton, passed away Saturday, December 20, 2014. Jimmy was born March 8, 1943 in Harlan County, Kentucky to the late Jim & Lydia (White) Wyrick. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by one son, Jimmy Lee Wyrick. Jimmy is survived by his wife of the...

Betty  J. Smith

Betty J. Smith

Dec 18, 2014

SMITH, Betty J., age 88 of Vandalia passed away Thursday, December 18, 2014 at Brookdale Place of Englewood. She was born June 11, 1926 in Grayson County, KY, daughter of the late Joseph & Grace Stephens. Betty was a member of the St. John's Evangelical Lutheran Church in Vandalia, retired from Lazarus and then spent many years working for...

Patricia Glaser

Patricia Glaser

Dec 18, 2014

Patricia Harriet (Pat) Glaser Born December 8, 1921 in Canton, Illinois, passed away Thursday, December 18, 2014. She was preceded in death by her parents, Charles & Clara Palmer and by her husband of 55 years, George R. Glaser, Jr. She is survived by her sister, Joanne Turnley; six children, Michael (Lisa), Stephen (Mary K.), Martha (Tom) Wolfe, Timothy...

Phyllis Rehse

Phyllis Rehse

Dec 16, 2014

Phyllis J. Rehse Age 91, of Dayton, passed away December 16, 2014. Phyllis was born January 21, 1923 in Dayton to the late Leslie L. & Susanna K. (Lodge) Lambert. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Vernon "Jack" Rehse in 1998. Phyllis is survived by two brothers, Douglas (Susann) Lambert and Leslie...

Lois Herbst

Lois Herbst

Dec 7, 2014

Lois M. Herbst Age 87 of Vandalia, passed away Monday, December 7, 2014 at Stonespring of Vandalia, where she has been a resident for the last two and a half years. She was born November 23, 1927 in Covington, KY, daughter of the late Richard & Florence Carr. Lois was a member of the Vandalia Baptist Temple and volunteered...

Ramo Paradiso

Ramo Paradiso

Dec 5, 2014

Ramo Paradiso Age 81, of Columbus, formerly of Vandalia, passed away Friday, December 5, 2014. He was born in Richmond, Indiana on August 19, 1933 to Italian immigrants, John and Rosina (Zamparelli) Paradiso. He graduated from the Indiana State School for the Deaf. He served for many years as president of the Dayton Catholic Deaf Club and also served...

William L. "Bill" Shill

William L. "Bill" Shill

Dec 1, 2014

SHILL, William L. "Bill" age 77 of Lewisburg, passed away Monday December 1, 2014 at his residence following a lengthy illness. He was born March 21, 1937 in Dayton, son of the late Ray W. and Charlene J. (Shilt) Shill. Bill was a USMC and US Army Veteran. He retired from Dayton Gear & Tool in 1999. He was...

Ruth  M. Hurst

Ruth M. Hurst

Nov 22, 2014

HURST, Ruth Mae (Fowler), 98 years old, passed away November 22, 2014 at Hospice of Dayton. She was born July 30, 1916 in Ontario, California and made Dayton her home in 1926. Preceded in death by her husband of 51 years, Orville F. (Bud) Hurst, and her son, Orville E. (Gene) Hurst, her parents, James A. and Margaret Roxanne...

Rhett  Matthew Woody

Rhett Matthew Woody

Nov 19, 2014

Rhett Matthew Woody Age 29, of Huber Heights, passed away Wednesday, November 19, 2014. Rhett was born March 29, 1985 in Kettering to Carl T. (Jr.) & Debra Eve (Thomas) Woody. In addition to his parents, Rhett is survived by one brother, Aron (Janet) Wilms; three sisters, Christine (Andy) Finley, Kelly (Michael) Norman & Danielle (Brandy) Bush; paternal grandparents,...

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