Obituaries

Bill & Bonnie Shoup

Bill & Bonnie Shoup

Nov 14, 2024

Arthur "Bill" Shoup was born on October 23, 1927 to Clara (nee Armold) and Arthur Shoup, Sr. and passed away November 13, 2024. Lois “Bonnie” Lavonne Shoup was born December 13, 1931 to Geraldine (nee Houtz) and Cliff Ellis and passed away April 10, 2023.

Bill and Bonnie were both born and raised in Vandalia, Ohio. They were devoted and loving...

Ronnie K. Wells, Jr.

Ronnie K. Wells, Jr.

Apr 20, 2025

Ronnie K. Wells, Jr., 52, of Huber Heights, was taken from us, Sunday, April 20, 2025. He was born to Ronnie & Fawn Wells on April 27, 1972 in Dayton, Ohio. Ronnie was self-employed. Ronnie loved his family, loved to laugh and make people laugh. He never met a stranger and would do anything for anyone. Ronnie enjoyed spending family...

Barbara Lenore Page

Barbara Lenore Page

Apr 20, 2025

Barbara Lenore Page, 89, of Vandalia, passed away on April 20, 2025. She was preceded in death by her devoted husband, Bill E. Page; her parents, Ed & Ola Dinwoody; brother, James Dinwoody; son, Stephen E. Page, Sr. She is survived by one son, James M. Page; two grandchildren, Stephanie Page and Stephen Page, Jr.; two loving great grandchildren, Zachary...

Harry R. Spencer, Jr.

Harry R. Spencer, Jr.

Apr 20, 2025

Harry Richard Spencer, Jr.

“Boy”

Age 88, of Vandalia, passed away on Easter Sunday, April 20, 2025. Harry was born on Christmas Day in 1936 in West Virginia to the late Harry Spencer, Sr. & Mildred (nee: Comer) Spencer-Stonerock. In addition to his parents, Harry was also preceded in death by his beloved wife, Louise, in 2004; brothers & sisters, James Spencer,...

Saundra E. Espich

Saundra E. Espich

Apr 17, 2025

Saundra E. (nee: Mutter) Espich

Age 77, of Vandalia, passed into Heaven on Thursday, April 17, 2025, after a two-year battle with kidney cancer. Saundra – most people called her Sandy - was the “middle child” born in Springfield, Ohio to Roger & Wilma Mutter. She was preceded in death by her parents, younger brother, Mark, and nephew, Calloway D. Lawson.

She...

Mary Belle Gibson

Mary Belle Gibson

Apr 17, 2025

Mary Belle Gibson, 88, of Dayton, passed away Thursday, April 17, 2025 in Fayetteville, Georgia. She was born to Harold & Louada Gibson on December 30, 1936 in Evarts, Kentucky. Mary was a member of Crestview Baptist Church in Clayton, Ohio. She was preceded in death by her siblings, Gladys McDonald, Ray Gibson, Sr. & William “Bill” Gibson; husband, Hardy...

Alma M. Nelson

Alma M. Nelson

Apr 7, 2025

Alma M. Nelson, 97, of Dayton, passed away Monday, Apr. 7, 2025 at Stonespring of Vandalia. She was born to Jonah & Molly Hunter on Oct. 19, 1927 in Cookeville, Tennessee. Alma was a member of Northridge United Baptist Church. Preceded in death by her husband, Howard Nelson, and 11 siblings. Survived by her son, Michael Nelson (Lindy); her very...

Thomas R. Fry, Jr.

Thomas R. Fry, Jr.

Apr 3, 2025

FRY, Thomas R., Jr., 58, of Vandalia, passed away Thursday, April 3, 2025 at his home. He was born to (the late) Thomas, Sr. & Wanda Fry on October 19, 1966 in Dayton, Ohio. Tom worked many years for the Ohio Department of Transportation. He enjoyed fishing, woodworking and tinkering with cars. He was preceded in death by his companion...

Marilyn C. Osterholt

Marilyn C. Osterholt

Apr 2, 2025

Marilyn C. Osterholt

Age 81, of Vandalia, passed away Wednesday, April 2, 2025, at the Miami County Hospice Unit. Marilyn was born March 21, 1944 in St. Sebastian, Ohio to the late Clem & Marie (Mueller) Bills. In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death by her husband of over 30 years, Richard Osterholt; a son, Jay Osterholt;...

Pamela E. Keyser

Pamela E. Keyser

Apr 1, 2025

Pamela E. Keyser

Age 68, of Dayton, passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, April 1, 2025 at her home. Pam was born July 6, 1956 in Dayton to the late Donald & Joyce (Pollard) Winterbotham. In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death by one daughter, Teresa Perkins; and one granddaughter, Miranda Perkins.

Pam was an avid participant of Painting...

Richard F. Dabbelt

Richard F. Dabbelt

Apr 1, 2025

DABBELT, Richard F.

Age 85 of Tipp City, passed away Tuesday, April 1, 2025 in Ohio Hospice of Miami County. He was born to Anthony and Hazel Dabbelt on January 9,1940 in Dayton, Ohio. Richard was preceded in death by his parents and his brother, David Dabbelt.

Richard was a graduate of Patterson Co-op.

He is survived by his beloved wife of 61...

Rick Klopfer

Rick Klopfer

Mar 31, 2025

In Loving Memory of Eric "Rick" Leslie Klopfer

October 9, 1947 – March 31, 2025

Eric "Rick" Leslie Klopfer, 77, of Delaware, Ohio, passed away peacefully on Monday, March 31, 2025.

Born on October 9, 1947, in Dayton, Ohio, Rick was the beloved son of the late Leslie Klopfer and the late Loretta Hughes. He graduated from Northridge High School in 1965, where...

Julia Madeleine Taylor

Julia Madeleine Taylor

Mar 26, 2025

TAYLOR, Julia Madeleine, 100 years old, of Englewood, Ohio, passed away at Hospice of Dayton on March 26, 2025. She was born October 17, 1924, in Chillicothe, Ohio. Preceded in death by her only sibling, Harold Timmerman. Survived by one daughter, Terri Gibson, of Miamisburg, Ohio and one son, Ralph W. Taylor, Jr (Rita), of Englewood, Ohio. She has 6...

James Lee "Jim" Upton

James Lee "Jim" Upton

Mar 25, 2025

UPTON, James Lee “Jim”, age 84, of Vandalia, passed away Tuesday, March 25, 2025 at Hearth and Home of Vandalia. Jim was born January 10, 1941 in Dayton, Ohio, son of the late Jesse & Kathryn (Beck) Upton. He was a 1959 graduate of Vandalia-Butler High School, an Eagle Scout, an ATA and NRA Life Member. He was owner and...

James William "Billy" Workman

James William "Billy" Workman

Mar 25, 2025

James “Billy” Workman, age 67 of Vandalia, Ohio, passed away on March 25th, 2025. He grew up in Dayton, Ohio and enjoyed music, concerts, fishing, and spending holidays with family. He is preceded in death by his mother and father, Genevieve & James Workman Sr, stepfather Ernest Woods Jr, sister Gloria Gala, & nephew Norman Blount. He is survived by...

Wilbur Lindberg Jackson

Wilbur Lindberg Jackson

Mar 18, 2025

Rev. Wilbur Lindberg Jackson

Age 97, formerly of Cincinnati, passed away Tuesday, March 18, 2025, at the Sayre Christian Village in Lexington, Kentucky. Wilbur was born November 6, 1927 in Butler Township, Ohio to the late Martin Wilbur & Effie Elizabeth (Alley) Jackson. In addition to his parents, he was also preceded in death by his loving wife of 72 years,...

Brian Thomas Andriacco

Brian Thomas Andriacco

Mar 17, 2025

Brian Thomas Gregory Andriacco, 62, of Tipp City, passed away Monday, March 17, 2025 at Ohio’s Hospice of Miami County. He was born June 4, 1960 at Mercy Hospital in Portsmouth, Ohio. Brian is survived by his fiancee’ Patsy Ross; his son & daughter-in-law, Joshua & Heather Andriacco; step-daughters, Suzanne (Josh) Daniels and Brittany (Dustin) Bishop; grandchildren, Jamison and Gracyn...

Mary Nell Waymire

Mary Nell Waymire

Mar 16, 2025

Mary Nell Waymire

Age 80, of Tipp City, passed away Sunday, March 16, 2025, at Hospice of Miami County. Mary Nell was born August 7, 1944 in Dayton to the late Lester & Mary (Mauchamer) Burton. In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death by her husband, John L. “Jack” Waymire, in 2020; and by one brother, Norman...

Mysti Dawn Daniel

Mysti Dawn Daniel

Mar 15, 2025

DANIEL, Mysti Dawn, 49, of Dayton. In the sweet silence of a new day dawning and with the background of the assurance from the sound of her favorite hymns surrounding her, peace and comfort came for Mysti Dawn Daniel, releasing her from a lifetime of physical and medical challenges, including her last lengthy stay at The Ohio State University Medical...

Donald Lee Polly

Donald Lee Polly

Mar 12, 2025

Donald Lee Polly, age 86 of Vandalia, went to his heavenly home on Wednesday, March 12, 2025. He was born in Belvia, KY to the late James H and Ritter Webb Polly in 1938. He was a 1957 graduate of Whitesburg High School in Letcher County, KY. Don served in the army at Fort Knox, KY in the late 1950’s....