Obituaries

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...

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...

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...

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...

Beulah  "Pauline" Buckwalter

Beulah "Pauline" Buckwalter

Nov 19, 2014

BUCKWALTER, Beulah "Pauline" (Logan), age 93 passed away Wednesday, November 19, 2014 at Liberty of Englewood. She was born July 2, 1921 in Petersville, KY, the third of five children, to the late George & Effie (Prater) Logan. Pauline was a Dayton resident over 70 years and attended the North Riverdale Grace Brethren Church for many years. She was...

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,...

Leslie Vancil

Leslie Vancil

Nov 17, 2014

Leslie E. Vancil Age 73, passed away Monday (11/17/2014). Leslie retired from UPS as a driver with over 30 years of service. He was a member of VFW Posts 8211 (West Milton) & 5436 (Troy) and he enjoyed fishing with Terry and Don. Leslie is survived by four children, Leslie (II) (Margaryta) Vancil, Kevin (Michelle) Vancil, Tim Vancil &...

Shirley Gossett

Shirley Gossett

Nov 13, 2014

GOSSETT, Shirley went to be with his Lord on November 13, 2014. He is survived by his wife, Ruth M. Gossett; daughters Marianna Gossett, Candy Pomeroy and husband, Eric; grandsons, Kyle Mullins and Tristan Pomeroy and granddaughter, Madelyn Pomeroy. Shirley graduated from Parker Vocational High School in 1941 and was on the Reunion Committee for 40 years. He served...

John  Bishop Willis

John Bishop Willis

Nov 11, 2014

WILLIS, John Bishop, 83 of Columbus, Ohio passed away on Tuesday, November 11, 2014 at Riverside Methodist Hospital. He was born July 9, 1931 in Galion, OH to Dorothy (Bishop) & Elmo Willis. He graduated from Centerburg High School in 1949. He attended OSU, served in the U.S. Air Force for 4 years, and then attended Franklin University. John...

Georgia  A. Booher

Georgia A. Booher

Nov 9, 2014

Georgia A. Booher was born Georgia Ann Kinney November 26, 1931 to George Kinney and Hazel Jenkins in Dayton Ohio. When she was 15 years old she met her sweetheart and future husband, Robert L. Booher. They married at age 20 and remained married for 62 years. Georgia was a familiar face at Monroe Federal Savings and Loan in...

Irene  M. Smith

Irene M. Smith

Nov 5, 2014

Irene R. Smith Age 96 of Vandalia, passed away at her home on Wednesday, November 5, 2014. Irene was born May 6, 1918 in Ashville, Ohio to the late Harley & Evalyn (Beery) Runkle. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband of 53 years, Norman E. Smith, in 1999. Irene is survived by...

Jan  C. Shafer

Jan C. Shafer

Nov 4, 2014

Shafer, Jan C. age 58 of Butler Twp. passed away Tuesday November 4, 2014 at Hospice of Dayton following an illness. Jan was born February 22, 1956 in Dayton, OH. She is survived by her children Kara & husband USAF Master Sergeant Brian Merrell, Jack Shafer, and Mitchell Fox; her parents Joe & Pat Wright; 4 grandchildren Brittany, Noah,...