Marcia K. Rock
Jan 15, 2026
Marcia K. Rock (Davy), 81, of Englewood, Ohio, passed away Thursday, Jan. 15, 2026. She was born to Charles W. & Elizabeth Davy (Brauning) in Zanesville, Ohio on Aug. 18, 1944. Marcia was 1962 graduate of Zanesville High School and graduated from Sinclair College with a degree in Nursing. She was retired from Miami Valley Hospital and was a lifelong...
Peter R. Whitson
Nov 10, 2025
The tale here on earth of Peter Robert Whitson, age 85, ended peacefully Monday, November 10, 2025, surrounded by his family at the VA Hospice in Dayton, Ohio.
He was born February 16, 1940, in the borough of Queens, New York, the son of the late Salvatore and Nancy (Merian) Politan. Peter was preceded in death by his brothers John Whitson...
Linda K. Ashburn
Feb 11, 2026
Linda K. Ashburn
Age 80, of Tipp City, passed away Wednesday, February 11, 2026. Linda was born April 7, 1945 in Cookeville, Tennessee. She was preceded in death by her mother, Myrtie Bartlett; brother, James Bartlett; sister, Shirley Hunter; and by a grandson, James Ashburn.
Linda was a long-time member of First Light Church in Vandalia. Together with her husband, she established...
Nancy E. Beismann
Feb 5, 2026
With heavy hearts, we announce the passing of our cherished mother, Nancy E. Beismann, age 84, on February 5, 2026 of Vandalia, Ohio.
She was born in Hanover, Pennsylvania in 1941. Nancy was a graduate of Vandalia-Butler High School, Class of 1959, and attended Miami University in Oxford, Ohio. She worked at DESC (now DFAS) in Kettering, Ohio, and eventually retired...
Rev. Billy G. Henderson
Feb 4, 2026
Reverend Billy Gene Henderson April 26, 1950 – February 4, 2026
Reverend Billy Gene Henderson, age 75, passed away peacefully on February 4, 2026, in Tipp City, Ohio, at the home he built with his own hands. He was surrounded by his loving wife of 57 years and a host of family who loved him deeply.
Billy was preceded in death by...
Gary Ray Robertson
Feb 1, 2026
Gary Ray Robertson, 77, of Huber Heights, passed away Sunday, February 1, 2026 at Ohio’s Hospice of Dayton. He was born to Clifton & Helen Robertson on March 26, 1948 in Dayton, Ohio. Gary was a longtime member of Vandalia Baptist Temple where he taught Sunday School for over forty years and later became a member of Tipp City Baptist...
Shirlee Mae Murray
Feb 1, 2026
Shirlee Mae Murray
Age 96 of Dayton, passed away Sunday, February 1, 2026. Shirlee was born May 2, 1929 in Lima, Ohio to the late Irwin Lee & Mary Catherine (Baxter) Britt. In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death by her husband of nearly 50 years, Charles A. Murray, Jr. in 1998; and her son-in-law, Bud Thaler.
Shirlee...
Mildred E. Boocher
Jan 27, 2026
Boocher, Mildred “Cookie”
Age 82, passed away on her birthday, January 27, 2026, in the Neuro ICU at Miami Valley Hospital. She was cared for by the finest nurses, who were there until her passing. She is preceded in death by her son, Shawen, parents, Emil and Kate Jaros, brothers Frank Jaros and Emil Jr (Sonny), and her sister, Mary Metzger....
Robert R. Swab
Jan 27, 2026
Robert R. Swab
Age 94, of Dayton, peacefully passed away on Tuesday, January 27, 2026. Bob was born March 31, 1931 in Patton, PA to the late Charles F. & Aline (Thomas) Swab.
Bob was a 1953 graduate of Pennsylvania State University with a BS in Aeronautical Engineering & a commission in the USAF (Oct 1953 to June 1959), a 1959 graduate...
Barbara Ann Kimmel
Jan 26, 2026
Barbara A. Kimmel
Age 83, of Vandalia, passed away Monday, January 26, 2026. Barbara was born February 12, 1942 (Abraham Lincoln’s birthday) in Dayton to the late J. William & Clara (Helke) Weng.
Barbara was a distinguished educator and community leader whose life touched many. She graduated from Northridge High School in 1960 as Valedictorian and continued her academic journey at the...
Charles W. Huguenot
Jan 25, 2026
HUGUENOT, Charles W. “Chuck,” 86, of Dayton, formerly of Ft. Myers, Florida, passed away Sunday, Jan. 25, 2026 at Bethany Village. He was born to Charles & Georgia Huguenot on Feb. 12, 1939 in Montgomery County, West Virginia. Chuck retired from Chrysler Motors in 1997 after over 35 years of service. He was a member of the First Baptist Church...
Paul J. Leyes
Jan 25, 2026
Paul J. Leyes
Age 79, of Bethel Twp, passed away Sunday morning, January 25, 2026, at his home. Paul was born November 4, 1946 in Dayton to the late Herbert & Margaret (Smith) Leyes. In addition to his parents, Paul was also preceded in death by four siblings, Catherine, Ed, Carolyn and Frank Leyes; and by his step-son, Jeremy Schroeder.
Paul was...
Elizabeth Goldie McKinley Kenney
Jan 24, 2026
Elizabeth Goldie McKinley Kenney, lovingly known as “Liz,” passed away peacefully, leaving behind a life rich in creativity, faith, and quiet generosity.
Born in Birmingham, Alabama, Liz was the only daughter among five brothers. Affectionately called “Sister,” she grew up learning how to meet life head-on. Long before she could legally drive, she already knew how to repair a car, a...
Robert L. Craine
Jan 13, 2026
Robert L. Craine
Age 89, formerly of Vandalia, passed away at his home in Troy on Tuesday, January 13, 2026. Bob was born January 29, 1936 in Putnam County, Ohio to the late John C. and Evelyn (Dangler) Craine. In addition to his parents, he was also preceded in death by four brothers, Charles E. (Arminta) Craine, John E. (Carolyn) Craine,...
H. David Brusman, Sr.
Jan 13, 2026
Harold David Brusman, Sr.
February 1, 1936 – January 13, 2026
Harold David Brusman Sr. of Vandalia, Ohio passed away peacefully at his home on Tuesday January 13, 2026 at the age of 89.
Born in Dayton, Ohio, David graduated from Vandalia Butler High School in 1954 and then from Wittenberg University. He married his high school sweetheart, Janet Louise Prugh, in 1956...
Donald R. Rowe
Jan 11, 2026
Donald R. “Don” Rowe, 74, of Xenia, passed away Sunday, January 11, 2026. He was born in Dayton, Ohio on November 18, 1951. Don was preceded in death by his mother, Marie; father, Lowell; brother, Bruce Henderson. Survived by step-siblings, Janet Back, Jennifer Fry, Lucy Barker, Dale Barker & Dallas Barker; other relatives & his friends at Hillside Assisted Living...
Theresa L. Mullins
Jan 8, 2026
Theresa “Terri” Mullins
Passed away peacefully at home on January 8, 2026, with her loving family by her side.
Terri was reunited in heaven with her beloved husband of 33 years, Willis “Jim” Mullins, whom she missed dearly every day. She was also preceded in death by her mother, Jackie Muhlenkamp; her stepfather, Leroy Muhlenkamp; and her father, Dwight Smith.
Terri leaves behind...
Raymond W. Zupp
Jan 7, 2026
Raymond W. Zupp
Age 91, of Vandalia, passed away with his family by his side on Wednesday, January 7, 2026. Ray was born June 3, 1934 in Ellenville, New York to the late Alvin & Edith (Van Keuren) Zupp. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his loving wife of 63 years, Yovonne Elaine (Decker) Zupp in...
Edgar J. Lawrence, II
Dec 29, 2025
Edgar Lawrence
Age 80, passed away on Monday, December 29, 2025. He was born to Jo Ann (Cherry) Lawrence and Edgar J. Lawrence, Sr. He lived in the Dayton, Ohio area most of his life and in Vandalia, Ohio for decades. Edgar was a graduate of Kettering Fairmount High School, Class of 1963 and Wright State University. He served in the...
Willard "Will" L. Stephens
Dec 28, 2025
Willard Lucas Stephens (Will), 92, went home to be with Jesus on Dec 28, 2025. Will was born on July 30, 1933 in Stearns, KY to the late Luther Roscoe and Pearl May (Meadors) Stephens. He is survived by his children, Ruth Fitzsimmons (Desmond), Nina Friedman, John Stephens (Connie) and Merry Moody (Dirk); his grandchildren, Joshua Moody, Sarah McCollum, Katelyn...
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