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Donald  L. Rehmert

Donald L. Rehmert

Feb 25, 2014

REHMERT, Donald L., age 75, went to be with his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on February 25, 2014. A beloved and devoted husband, father and grandfather, Don was born on June 5, 1938 to Mary and Cletus Rehmert in Union City, Ohio. He was a Vandalia-Butler High School graduate and a 1996 retiree of the Chrysler Corporation on...

Owen  Paul Defrain

Owen Paul Defrain

Feb 22, 2014

Owen Paul DeFrain, 6 weeks old, of Vandalia Ohio, died on Saturday February 22, 2014 of natural causes. He was born on January 11, 2014 to Roy and Courtney DeFrain. Owen is survived by his father Roy DeFrain, mother Courtney DeFrain, grandparents Paula and Ray Dale, grandparents Roy and Georgia DeFrain, great-grandmother Paulene Steinbrueck, and great-grandmother Elizabeth Artin.Although his...

Richard  A. Nardini

Richard A. Nardini

Feb 21, 2014

NARDINI, Richard A., age 81 of Vandalia, passed away Friday, February 21, 2014 at Hospice of Dayton. He was born May 24, 1932 in Dayton, OH, son of the late Francis & Margaret (Smedley) Nardini. Richard was a member of the St. Joseph Catholic Church. Preceded in death by his wife, Jean (Grider) Nardini, daughter, Therese (Nardini) Plaspohl, sister,...

Vernal Winkle

Vernal Winkle

Feb 20, 2014

Winkle, Vernal, age 90 of Blanchester Ohio passed away Thursday February 20th after a year long battle with cancer. He was born on June 21, 1923 in McRoberts Ky , son of the late Jeff and Carlie (Fike) Winkle. During WWII Vern joined the United States Navy where he was a gunner's mate on the USS San Diego, being...

Gertrude Baker

Gertrude Baker

Feb 18, 2014

BAKER, Gertrude age 97 of Englewood Manor, passed away Tuesday, February 18, 2014. She was born December 31, 1916 in Hartselle, Alabama, daughter of the late William & Bessie (Swan) Tedford. Gertrude moved to Harlan, Kentucky at age two. She grew up in Harlan and started her nursing career. Gertrude moved to Vandalia and worked for Dr. Milton Owen...

Donald  H. Bates

Donald H. Bates

Feb 15, 2014

BATES, Donald H., age 89 of Englewood passed away Saturday, February 15, 2014 at Good Samaritan Hospital. He was born November 24, 1924 in Dayton, OH, son of the late Edmund & Mabel Bates. Donald proudly served in the U.S. Navy and was a retired employee of United Color Press. He is survived by his wife of 66 years,...

George  W. Viars

George W. Viars

Feb 15, 2014

VIARS, George W. age 74 of Vandalia passed away Saturday February 15, 2014 at Stonespring of Vandalia after a lengthy illness. George was born September 18, 1939 in Rockcastle Co. Kentucky, son of the late Sol & Gertrude (Powell) Viars. George was a retired employee of GM Delco Products and the Morton & Whetstone Funeral Home. He was a...

Howard D. "Mike" Mikesell

Howard D. "Mike" Mikesell

Feb 12, 2014

MIKESELL, Howard D. "Mike" age 85 of Vandalia, passed away Wednesday February 12, 2014 at Stonespring ofVandalia. Mike was born March 17, 1928 in Preble County, OH, son of the late Pearl John and Mary (Meeks) Mikesell. He was a WWII U.S. Navy Veteran (SeaBees). Mike was preceded in death by one brother and 2 sisters. He is survived...

Robert  E. Jacobs

Robert E. Jacobs

Feb 11, 2014

JACOBS, Robert Elwood age 86 of Lakeview, OH, passed away Tuesday, February 11, 2014 at the Lima Memorial Hospital Hospice Unit surrounded by his loving family. He was born July 7, 1927 in Miami County, OH, son of the late Roy & Mary (Bridgeman) Jacobs. Bob was a retired electronics engineer from A.O. Smith in Tipp City and a...

David  Van Hoose

David Van Hoose

Feb 10, 2014

Van Hoose, David B., "Redbird" age 61, passed away on February 10th during a short hospital stay. He is preceded in death by his parents, William (Chick) and Martha Van Hoose, along with brother Kenny Van Hoose. He is survived by his son, David M. (Jodie) Van Hoose, his brother Ron (Kathy) Van Hoose, sister Rita (Wayne) Allen, grandchildren...

Edwin Elam

Edwin Elam

Feb 9, 2014

ELAM, Edwin age 81 of Tipp City passed away Sunday, February 9, 2014 after a brief illness. Funeral services will be held at 12:00 noon, Saturday, February 15 at the Morton & Whetstone Funeral Home, 139 S. Dixie Dr., Vandalia. Interment to follow at West Charleston Cemetery. The family will receive friends at the funeral home on Friday evening...

Lillian  R. Lubbert

Lillian R. Lubbert

Feb 6, 2014

Lillian Lubbert, 90, of Vandalia, died peacefully at home on Thursday, February 6, 2014, and went to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. Lillian was born in Chicago, Illinois, on Easter Sunday, April 1, 1923, to Frank and Martha (Koehler) Mangels. She graduated salutatorian in a class of over 600 from Carl Schurz High School and attended...

Freda  Elaine Jeffers

Freda Elaine Jeffers

Feb 3, 2014

JEFFERS, Freda Elaine (Brenner), age 80 of Vandalia, passed away Monday, February 3, 2014 at Hospice of Dayton following a brief illness. She was born April 14, 1933 in Dayton, OH and was a 1951 graduate of Wayne High School. Freda worked several years for Leland Electronics and finished her career as a retired employee of the Gayston Corporation....

John  W. Workman

John W. Workman

Feb 2, 2014

WORKMAN, John W., age 81 of Vandalia passed away unexpectedly Sunday, February 2, 2014 at his residence. He was born December 15, 1932 in Brush Creek, OH, son of the late Miner R. & Freda I. (Stape) Workman. John was a retired employee of the Dayton Tire & Rubber Co. and a 1952 graduate of Vandalia-Butler High School. He...

Alicia  A. Clark-Landis

Alicia A. Clark-Landis

Jan 21, 2014

Alicia Clark-Landis passed away suddenly January 21st 2014 at the young age of 36. Alicia was a daughter, sister, niece, aunt, friend, grandmother aka "Lola" but most importantly a mother. She leaves behind her 3 kids that were her heart Dylan 18, Breanna 15, Keegan 7 and her granddaughter Sophia 6 weeks. She's survived by her Parents Keith and...

Charles  "Chuck" Doggett

Charles "Chuck" Doggett

Jan 20, 2014

DOGGETT, Charles W. "Chuck", age 80 of Vandalia, passed away Monday, January 20, 2014 at Hospice of Dayton. He was born February 25, 1933 in Dayton, OH, son of the late Raymond T. & Helen M. (Porter) Doggett. Chuck was a retired employee of Delphi and a United States Navy Veteran of the Korean Conflict. Chuck loved spending time...

Ralph  E. Omlor

Ralph E. Omlor

Jan 20, 2014

OMLOR, Ralph E. 75 of Vandalia died January 20, 2014 in Hospice of Dayton, Ohio. He was born August 13, 1938 in Dayton, Ohio the son of Hilary and Alma Omlor. He is survived by his wife Nancy, daughter Beth, son Chris, grandchildren Sara, Joya, and Archer, and his brother James. He was preceded in death by his brother...

Jack  W. Barney

Jack W. Barney

Jan 19, 2014

BARNEY, Jack W., age 90 of Vandalia, passed away Sunday, January 19, 2014 at Good Samaritan Hospital after a brief illness. He was born November 26, 1923 in Dayton, OH, son of the late Harry E. & Edna (West) Barney. Jack was a graduate of Roosevelt High School, Class of 1941 where he enjoyed a stellar athletic career as...

Christopher Barlow

Christopher Barlow

Jan 18, 2014

BARLOW, Christopher B., age 50 of Riverside, passed away unexpectedly Saturday, January 18, 2014. He was born February 20, 1963 in Dayton, Ohio. Chris is survived by his mother, Barbara (Barlow) Allen, father & step-mother, Bobby & Carrie Barlow; wife, Naomi & 3 step-children; 2 very special step-grandchildren who meant so much to him, Kansas and Emily; aunt, Lynda...

George  Earl Henderson  Jr.

George Earl Henderson Jr.

Jan 18, 2014

HENDERSON, George Earl Jr. (Jordy) age 69, of Vandalia, Ohio passed away Saturday, January 18, 2014. He was preceded in death by his father, George Earl Henderson Sr., and his mother, Mary Dorothy (Roberts) Henderson and is survived by an adopted son, Darrell Lee Henderson. George was a 1962 graduate of Bethel High School in Miami County. George graduated...

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