Wilma Jean Ward
Aug 20, 2026
Wilma Jean Ward (nee: Kershner)
Age 91 passed away Thursday, August 20, 2026, at Otterbein (SpringMeade) in Tipp City, Ohio. Wilma was born on August 25, 1934 in Vandalia, Ohio and was the daughter of Bryan and Audrey (Chitwood) Kershner.
Wilma was a lifelong resident of the Vandalia/Butler Township area and a Vandalia Butler High Alum (1952). Wilma worked for and retired...
Timoteo Hamlan Macapanas
Aug 14, 2026
Timoteo Macapanas
With heavy hearts, we announce the passing of Timoteo Hamlan Macapanas, our loving family and friend. He passed away while sleeping peacefully at his home in Dayton, Ohio on August 14, 2026. He was 89 years old. He was born January 24, 1937, in Misamis Oriental, Philippines, a son of the late Feliciano and Aurora Macapanas. He was the...
Anthony "Tony" W. Cooper
Aug 14, 2026
Anthony "Tony" William Cooper, 62, of Vandalia, Ohio, passed away on August 14, 2026. Tony lived life in his own way, loved his family deeply, and left behind more stories, laughs, and memories than could ever fit into one obituary.
Tony was often happiest keeping to himself, though he could talk for hours when surrounded by friends and family. Music and...
Maynard Lee Powers
Aug 13, 2026
Maynard Lee Powers, 90, of Jamestown, Ohio, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, August 13, 2026, at The Sanctuary in Dayton, Ohio, where he had lived for the past eight months. Everyone at The Sanctuary knew him affectionately as “Uncle Maynard” and loved listening to his stories.
Maynard was born on January 3, 1936. He was preceded in death by his parents,...
Nancy Lee Muse
Aug 11, 2026
Nancy Lee Muse
Age 78, of Centerville, passed away on Tuesday, August 11, 2026. Nancy was born April 6, 1948 in Dayton to the late Robert Frank & Marion Elizabeth (Butler) Muse.
Nancy graduated from Fairview High School (1966) and attended Miami University of Ohio.
Her career began with working in the college bookstore in Oxford, Ohio for several years before becoming a...
Barbara Anne Foster
Aug 10, 2026
Barbara A. Foster (Butterfield) 8/2/1939-08/10/2026
Barbara was born on August 2, 1939, in Portland, Maine, to Guy and Rita (St. Pierre) Butterfield, who preceded her in death. After graduating from Cathedral High School, she married the love of her life, Stephen R. Foster Sr., on October 29, 1960.
Together, Barbara and Steve built a life filled with love, adventure, and cherished memories....
Robert L. Albert
Aug 10, 2026
Robert Louis "Bob" Albert
lovingly known as Bob, passed away peacefully, leaving behind a lifetime of memories, friendships and stories that will be cherished for generations to come.
Bob was born on September 30, 1930, to Earl and Inez Albert, the ninth of eleven children. He spent his early years on the family farm in West Manchester, Ohio, before moving with his...
Sherman Lonnie Todd
Aug 6, 2026
Sherman Lonnie Todd
Age 88, of Vandalia, passed away Thursday, August 6, 2026. He was born June 12, 1938 in Woodstock, Kentucky to the late Sherman & Bessie (Gilliland) Todd. In addition to his parents, he was also preceded in death by one sister, Georgia Geraldine Pastor.
Lonnie was a veteran of the U. S. Navy and retired from General Motors with...
Donald Price Atherton
Aug 5, 2026
Mr. Donald Price (Don) Atherton of LaFollette, TN formerly of Vandalia, OH passed away on Wednesday, August 5, 2026 at the age of 77. He was a member of Demory Baptist Church where he reverently served as a Deacon and Sunday School Teacher. Don was an accomplished athlete who excelled in both basketball and baseball while attending Cedarville University in...
Raphael Pascal Gilbert
Aug 4, 2026
Raphael Pascal “Pat” Gilbert
Passed away at Hospice of Dayton on Tuesday, August 4, 2026 at the age of 98 years and seven months. He was born on December 6, 1927 to Carl and Cretie (Williams) Gilbert in Tazewell, Tennessee.
He worked at Chrysler as a machine operator in the machine shop, retiring in 1986 after 34 years of service.
Pat was proud...
Donald "Don" R. Allen
Aug 4, 2026
Donald R. Allen, 79, of Vandalia, passed away Tuesday, August 4, 2026 at his home after a valiant battle with cancer. He was born to Wesley & Kizzie Allen on Sept. 28, 1946 in Jellico, Tennessee. Donald was a former member of the Vandalia Baptist Temple. He was active with the Vandalia Senior Citizens, playing euchre & pool, and enjoyed...
Scott Meece
Aug 2, 2026
Craig Scott Meece
Age 69, of Centerville, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, August 2, 2026. Scott was born May 8, 1957 in Dayton to the late Orville “Tuffy” & Shirley (Bolinger) Meece. In addition to his parents, he was also preceded in death by one sister, Cindy Lowe; and by his beloved uncles, Bobby Bolinger and Kenny Hesler.
Scott is survived by...
Frank R. Moloney
Jul 22, 2026
Frank R. Moloney, 87, of Vandalia, passed away Wednesday, July 22, 2026 at his home. Frank was born to Mark & Thelma Moloney on April 12, 1939 in Dayton, Ohio. He was a graduate of Chaminade High School and the University of Dayton. Frank was a VP of Credit & Collection at PNC Bank (formerly National City Bank). He was...
Randolph H. Dirks, Jr.
Jul 20, 2026
Randolph H. Dirks, Jr.
“Randy”
Age 86, of Butler Twp., passed away Monday, July 20, 2026, at The Hospice of Dayton (Ohio’s Hospice). Randy was born August 8, 1939 in Dayton to the late Randolph H. (Sr.) & Theresa J. (Papp) Dirks. In addition to his parents, he was also preceded in death by his loving wife of 54 years, Penny L....
Michael Joseph Asher
Jul 16, 2026
Michael Joseph Asher
Age 77, of Vandalia, Ohio, passed away on Thursday, July 16, 2026, at Kettering Health Dayton (Grandview Medical Center). He was born May 25, 1949, in Dayton, OH, to the late Travis D Asher Jr and Fontina (Dichito) Asher. He was also preceded in death by his stepmother, Lois J (Cornette) Asher; beloved wife of 58 years, Linda...
Patricia Jean Baughman
Jul 15, 2026
Patricia Jean Baughman was granted her angel wings on July 15, 2026. Her final days were spent surrounded by family and friends that she had touched in someway throughout her life. She was born June 18, 1931 and had just celebrated her 95th birthday. He her hobbies and interest included her six children that she was completely devoted to, running...
Kenneth Wayne Boutwell
Jul 14, 2026
Kenneth Wayne Boutwell
Age 62, of Beavercreek Township, Ohio, passed away on Tuesday, July 14, 2026 at The Hospice of Dayton. He was born July 31, 1963 at Ramy Air Force Base, Agua Dia, Puerto Rico to Earnest C. and the late Carolyn F. Boutwell. He was also preceded in death by a daughter, Sarah Renae. He is survived by his...
Sandra Jean Bratton
Jul 13, 2026
Sandra Jean Bratton, 90, of Dayton, passed away Monday, July 13, 2026. She was born to Albert & Ruth Niswonger on Feb. 11, 1936 in Dayton, Ohio. Sandra graduated from Kiser High School and worked as a bookkeeper at N.C.R. She and her husband Kenneth founded and operated Hydro Security Systems and Tipp City Pipe & Supply. She enjoyed her...
Ralph E. Cabay
Jul 10, 2026
Ralph E. Cabay
Age 75, of Dayton, passed away unexpectedly on Friday, July 10, 2026. Ralph was born January 26, 1951 in Dayton to the late Jakob & Lucy (Vorhees) Cabay. In addition to his parents, he was also preceded in death by two sisters, Mary Dugan and Kathleen Cabral; two brothers, Freddy Cabay and Gaza Cabaj; sister-in-law, Helen Cabaj; and...
Janet Ruth Slinkard
Jul 9, 2026
Janet Ruth Gamble-Slinkard (nee: Perry)
Age 93, formerly of Vandalia, Ohio, passed away on Thursday, July 9, 2026, at Genesis Hospital Morrison House Hospice in Zanesville, Ohio, after a long life filled with the love of all who knew her. She was born on December 19, 1932, at the McGlone family farm in Carter County, Kentucky, to the late Bruce and...
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