Raymond L. Arden, Sr.

Raymond L. Arden, Sr.

Age 93, of Vandalia, passed away Sunday, February 21, 2021, at Miami Valley Hospital. Ray was born December 4, 1927 to Earl Elmer & Mary (Mitchell) Arden. In addition to his parents, he was also preceded in death by a son, Ray, Jr. in 2016 and by several siblings.

Ray retired from McCall’s – Dayton Press with 35 years of service and he was a U. S. Army veteran.

He is survived by his loving wife of the past 73 years, Betty Ann (Walters) Arden; three sons, Steve (Sheryl), Tim (Carol) and Randy (Carol); sister-in-law, Evelyn Arden; seven grandchildren, Aaron, Katie, Hannah, Ben, Chris, Josh & Lyndsey; eleven great grandchildren and one great great grandchild.

Ray was a long-time member of the First Church of the Nazarene located at 7031 N. Main St., Dayton, Ohio 45415. Visitation will be from 11:30 am – 12:30 pm, on Friday (2/26) at the church. Funeral services will follow at 12:30 p.m. with Pastor Stanley Ward officiating. Interment will be at Poplar Hill Cemetery, Vandalia.

Funeral arrangements are being handled by Morton & Whetstone Funeral Home, Vandalia.