Obituaries

Tracey  L. Roth

Tracey L. Roth

Apr 10, 2015

ROTH, Tracey L., age 30 of Dayton passed away unexpectedly Friday, April 10, 2015 at the Soin Medical Center in Beavercreek. Tracey was born November 30, 1984 and was a graduate of Wayne High School. He was employed as an Account Executive with Time Warner Cable. He is survived by his wife, Chelsea (Ausmus) Roth, as well as his...

Othmar F. "Ott" Moeller

Othmar F. "Ott" Moeller

Apr 8, 2015

Moeller, Othmar F. "Ott" 88, of Vandalia, passed away on Wednesday, April 8, 2015. Ott was born on January 19, 1927 in St. Sebastian, OH to the late Ida (Goecke) and Gerhard Moeller. Ott was a graduate of Marion Local High School and began as a carpenter prior to his career in Advertising with the Dayton Daily News. During...

Carolyn  Barbara Fowler

Carolyn Barbara Fowler

Apr 6, 2015

FOWLER, Carolyn Barbara (nee Kercher) Age 92, of New Carlisle, OH (formerly of Vandalia), passed away April 6, 2015, after a brave battle with dementia. She was a 1943 graduate of Vandalia-Butler High School where she was a cheerleader. Later, she worked at Virginia Cafeteria & The Rike Kumler Co. as an elevator operator. In 1952, she married James...

Robert  Carl Kling

Robert Carl Kling

Apr 6, 2015

Robert Carl Kling Born February 12, 1940 in Cincinnati OH, passed away peacefully on April 6. He is survived by his wife (Mary), daughter and son-in-law (Katrina and Thomas Leigh), daughter, son-in-law, and grandson (Julia, Brian, and Dominic Panzo), brother and sister-in-law (Don and Donna), and sister and brother-in-law (Vicki and Larry Neal). He is preceded in death by...

Walter  Charles Groh,  Sr.

Walter Charles Groh, Sr.

Apr 4, 2015

Walter Charles Groh, Sr. Age 74, of Laura, passed away Saturday, April 4, 2015, at Brookdale of Englewood. Walter was born August 25, 1940 in Portsmouth, Ohio to the late Lester & Irene (Cook) Groh. He was also preceded in death by his sister, Ruth Ann Groh. Walter loved fishing, he was an excellent carpenter and he was the...

William  E. Landenburg,  Jr.

William E. Landenburg, Jr.

Apr 2, 2015

William E. Landenburg, Jr. "Bengal Bill" Age 60, of Vandalia, passed away Thursday, April 2, 2015. He was born December 13, 1954 in Dayton to William E. (Sr.) & Marcella (Dolinski) Landenburg. Bill was the Bengals' # 1 fan, a 1973 graduate of Vandalia-Butler High School, a member of the Tipp City Eagles # 2201 and he played in...

Janice  M. Schlairet

Janice M. Schlairet

Mar 31, 2015

SCHLAIRET, Janice M. (Phillips), in loving memory of Janice (Phillips) Schlairet, born January 7, 1943 in Norwalk, Ohio, daughter of the late Gifford & Katherine Phillips. Janice passed away Tuesday, March 31, 2015 at 2:21 pm at Hearth and Home of Vandalia. Preceded in death by 2 sisters and 1 brother, Janice is survived by her husband of 37...

Margaret  Jean Richards

Margaret Jean Richards

Mar 31, 2015

Margaret "Jean" Richards Age 88, of Vandalia, passed away Tuesday, March 31, 2015. She was born March 13, 1927 in Bryson, TN to the late Ben & Eva (Owenby) Hamlett. She was also preceded in death by her husband of 57 years, Jack Richards, in 2001; and by one sister, Betty Cloar. Jean was a member of First Baptist...

Stella Daniels

Stella Daniels

Mar 30, 2015

Stella Daniels Age 88 of Vandalia, Ohio, was born March 1, 1927, in Warwick (now Clinton), Ohio, to Joseph and Mildred Perenkovich. She passed away Monday, March 30, 2015, at Cypress Pointe of Englewood, Ohio. She is preceded in death by her husband Robert Earl Daniels whom she married on September 6, 1947. They spent most of their 52...

Mary  Ellen Richards

Mary Ellen Richards

Mar 28, 2015

RICHARDS, Mary Ellen, age 89, longtime resident of Dayton, passed away March 28, 2015, at Patriot Ridge Community of Fairborn. She was born February 20, 1926 in Dayton, Ohio to Edward E. and Hattie (Wadsworth) Trowbridge. She was a graduate of Fairview High School Class of 1944. She was preceded in death by son, William L. Richards III, sister,...

William  F. Zula

William F. Zula

Mar 26, 2015

ZULA, William F., age 78 of Vandalia, passed away Thursday, March 26, 2015 at Hearth and Home of Vandalia. He was born April 16, 1936 in Gallipolis, OH, son of the late Andrew F. & Mary F. (Eblin) Zula. William was retired from Gem City Elevator after 45 years of service and was a member of the National Elevator...

Redith  F. Phillips

Redith F. Phillips

Mar 25, 2015

PHILLIPS, Redith F., age 79 of Englewood, passed away Wednesday, March 25, 2015 at Stonespring of Vandalia. Redith was born March 15, 1936 in Clay Hole, KY, daughter of the late James & Nancy (Miller) Stacy. She was a member of the First Grace Brethren Church of Vandalia, enjoyed being with friends, all her church activities and loved playing...

Anna  L. Jones

Anna L. Jones

Mar 25, 2015

Anna L. Jones of Dayton, Ohio, formerly of Hazard, KY and New Smyrna Beach, FL went home to be with the Lord on March 25, 2015 at the age of 98. Preceded in death by her loving husband, Damon, 4 sisters - Alva Caler, Ethel Combs, Lora Pigman, Jesse Simmons, 3 brothers - Denver Pigman, Hobart Pigman and Homer...

Jeanne Chapman

Jeanne Chapman

Mar 22, 2015

Jeanne Chapman Age 85 of Englewood, passed away Sunday, March 22, 2015, at The Hospice of Dayton. Jeanne was born November 6, 1929 in Dayton to the late Roy Hermes & Alice (Naylor) Sandlin. She was preceded in death by her husband of 54 years, Claude Chapman, who passed in 2002. Jeanne was a member of the Basore Road...

Sandra  Kay Zornes

Sandra Kay Zornes

Mar 21, 2015

ZORNES, Sandra K. "Sandy" age 71 of Huber Heights, passed away Saturday March 21, 2015 at Grandview Hospital. She was born April 7, 1943 in Jeffersonville, IN, daughter of the late Kenneth & Anna (Abney) Smith. Sandy was a loving wife, mother and grandmother and her home and family truly meant the world to her. In 1981, while working...

William  L. Ramby

William L. Ramby

Mar 19, 2015

RAMBY, William L., age 93 of Dayton, passed away Thursday, March 19, 2015 at Stonespring of Vandalia. He was born March 1, 1922 in Dayton, OH, son of the late John & Anna (Skeleton) Ramby. William was retired from Peerless Transportation and proudly served in WWII as a member of the U.S. Army. William enjoyed the opportunity to take...

Nancy  Van Atta

Nancy Van Atta

Mar 18, 2015

Van Atta, Nancy Lou Age 59, of Dayton, passed away Wednesday, March 18 at Hospice of Dayton. She is survived by her brother, Philip Van Atta, and sister Barbara Cooper, sister-in- law Teresa Van Atta, Aunt Betty Wenrick, Aunt Mary Pat Van Atta; cousins, Carol Cleavenger, Mike Creager, Julie Ruggieri, and Tom Wenrick, nieces, and many other loved ones....

Opal  L. Walker

Opal L. Walker

Mar 15, 2015

WALKER, Opal L., age 86 of Vandalia, passed away Sunday, March 15, 2015 at Spring Hills Singing Woods of Dayton. She was born November 7, 1928 in Bulls Gap, TN, daughter of the late Bert & Millie (McBride) Arnott. Opal was a loving wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother. Preceded in death by her husband of 64 years, Charles Walker...

Charles  D. Morris

Charles D. Morris

Mar 12, 2015

Charles D. "Jack" Morris Age 81, passed away Thursday, March 12, 2015, at his home in Hillsboro, Ohio. Jack was born July 23, 1933 in Earling, West Virginia to the late Charles A. & Ella G. (Hanshaw) Morris. He served his country during the Korean War in the U. S. Army, retired in 1985 from AT&T with 35 years...

Beverly  J. Gearhardt

Beverly J. Gearhardt

Mar 10, 2015

Beverly J. Gearhardt Age 75, of Vandalia, passed away Tuesday, March 10, 2015, at her home. She was born July 1, 1939 in Ludlow, Kentucky to the late Phillip & Lucille Hampton. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Wallace Gearhardt; two brothers, Robert & Bud Hampton; and by her sister, Phyllis Lyons...