James E. Campbell
Jan 17, 2015
CAMPBELL, James E., age 80 of Vandalia passed away unexpectedly Saturday, January 17, 2015 at Good Samaritan Hospital. He was born January 3, 1935 in Dayton, OH. James was a retired Carrier with the United States Postal Service and was also a U.S. Army Veteran. James was a lifelong avid fan of The Ohio State Buckeyes, the Cincinnati Reds,...
Jason M. Krach
Jan 16, 2015
Jason M. Krach Age 35, of Englewood, passed away unexpectedly on Friday, January 16, 2015. He was born October 17, 1979 in Charlotte, N. C. Jason was a published poet and was known by his family & friends as a philosopher, with a sense of humor. He is survived by his mother, Deborah (Rusty) Siefke; father, Joseph (Melissa) Krach;...
Joan "Renee" Farney
Jan 14, 2015
FARNEY, Joan "Renee", age 67 of Vandalia, passed away Wednesday, January 14, 2015 at Hospice of Dayton. She was born October 6, 1947 in Marion, IN, daughter of the late Joseph & Ruby (Sperling) Aulberry. Renee was a member of St. Christopher Catholic Church and retired after 36 years as a Flight Attendant with TWA. During her retirement she...
Norma F. Griesmeyer
Jan 14, 2015
Norma R. Griesmeyer Age 99, of Huber Heights, passed away Wednesday, January 14, 2015, 10 days after her husband of 77 years, George J., passed away. Norma was born January 3, 1916 in Dayton to the late Howard & Laura (Kelly) Emert. In addition to her parents and husband, she was preceded in death by two brothers, Russell &...
Lazarus "Larry" Manuel
Jan 13, 2015
MANUEL, Lazarus "Larry" age 81 of Tipp City, passed away Tuesday, January 14, 2015 at Hospice of Dayton after a short illness. A devoted husband, father and grandfather, Larry was committed to living for his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. He attended Roosevelt High School in Dayton, before joining the Merchant Marines in Newport News, VA at the age...
Nancy L. Moore
Jan 9, 2015
Nancy L. Moore Age 80, of Vandalia, passed away peacefully on Friday, January 9, 2015, at The Hospice of Dayton. Nancy was born August 13, 1934 to Robert Ellis and Glenna (Withers) Brawner of Dayton, Ohio. She was a long time resident of Vandalia. She was preceded in death by her husband, Cedric James "Jim" Moore, her son, Tony...
Charles William Lamb
Jan 6, 2015
Charles "Charlie" William LAMB, Sr., Of Vandalia was born May 19, 1921 in Franklin, Ohio, son of the late William and Dora Lamb and brother of the late Geraldine Messler. He passed away on January 6, 2015 in Fort Worth, Texas at the age of 93. Charlie graduated from Roosevelt High School in Dayton and served as President of...
George J. Griesmeyer
Jan 4, 2015
GRIESMEYER, George J. Age 98, of Huber Heights, passed away Sunday, January 4, 2015. George was born January 30, 1916 in Dayton to the late George G. & Mary (Gramm) Griesmeyer. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by one infant son, Robert John. George was a WW II Army Air Corps veteran. He retired in...
Rodney D. Ziemer, Sr.
Jan 3, 2015
Rodney D. Ziemer, Sr. Age 75, of Vandalia, passed away Saturday, January 3, 2015, at The James Cancer Center at Ohio State University in Columbus. Rodney was born July 30, 1939 in Gresham, Oregon to the late Freddie & Zella (Puckett) Ziemer. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his first wife, Jo Ann Ziemer;...
Mabel Louise Goode
Jan 2, 2015
Mabel Louise (Wead) Goode Age 87, of Medway, passed away January 2, 2015. Born December 16, 1927, daughter of the late Arthur and Martha Wead of Vandalia. Preceded in death by her sister, Emma (Wead) and husband Harry Howard of Piqua, and brothers, Frank Sr. and wife Sue Wead of Florida, Carl and wife Margie Wead of Dayton, and...
Lillian E. Heeter
Jan 2, 2015
Lillian E. McCroskey Heeter Age 91, of Englewood & Springfield, passed away Friday, January 2, 2015. Lillian was born September 8, 1923 in Dayton to the late Frank & Violet (Collins) McCroskey. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Paul R. Heeter, in 1999; brothers, Jack & Cliff McCroskey; sister, Betty Garwood; brother-in-law,...
Evelyn Conter
Jan 1, 2015
Evelyn E. Conter Age 88, passed away on Thursday, January 1, 2015. She was born September 13, 1926, the oldest of 11 children to Cornelius & Henrietta Kempf. She was also a great granddaughter of Henry Schnell, the founder of Schnellville, Indiana the town where she grew up and loved so much. She was preceded in death by her...
James G. Wagner
Jan 1, 2015
James G. Wagner Of Vandalia, Ohio passed away peacefully in his home on January 1, 2015, at the age of 86. Jim was born October 28, 1928 in Upper Sandusky, Ohio. He was preceded in death by his parents, Herbert and Clara, by his brothers Walt and Ed, and by his sister Eileen. He is survived by his wife...
Rosemary Eleanor Bilby
Dec 31, 2014
Rosemary Eleanor (Samuels) Bilby Passed away very peacefully on Wednesday, December 31, 2014, at Arbor Village Nursing Home in Wildwood Florida. She had resided previously at Sumter Place in The Villages Florida and prior to that in Dayton Ohio. She was born December 25, 1921 in Muncie Indiana to Kathryn and Ferrell Samuels. She was preceded in death by...
Richard Kahkola
Dec 27, 2014
Richard J. Kahkola Age 72, of Vandalia, passed away Saturday, December 27, 2014. He was born August 20, 1942 in Detroit, Michigan to the late Wilho Richard & Alice (Potter) Kahkola. In addition to his parents, he was also preceded in death by his step-mother, Dorothy Kahkola. Dick was a member of St. Paul Lutheran Church and retired in...
Bonnie S. Wells
Dec 22, 2014
WELLS, Bonnie S., age 54 of Vandalia passed away Monday, December 22, 2014 at her residence. She was born March 24, 1960 in Dayton, Ohio. A lifelong resident and beloved member of the Vandalia community, Bonnie was best known for her loving, giving spirit in caring for the elderly. She attended the Crossroads Baptist Church in New Carlisle and...
Deborah M. Frogge
Dec 21, 2014
FROGGE, Deborah M., age 67 of Vandalia, passed away Sunday, December 21, 2014. She was born February 17, 1947 in Dayton, OH, daughter of the late Daniel & Verna (Hale) Mankowski. Deborah was a proud employee of Evenflo in Piqua. Preceded in death by her sister, Sherry Setser and nephew, Curtis "Danny" Hunt, Deborah is survived by her daughter,...
Jimmy Wyrick
Dec 20, 2014
Jimmy L. Wyrick, Sr. "The Bud Man" Age 71, of Dayton, passed away Saturday, December 20, 2014. Jimmy was born March 8, 1943 in Harlan County, Kentucky to the late Jim & Lydia (White) Wyrick. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by one son, Jimmy Lee Wyrick. Jimmy is survived by his wife of the...
Patricia Glaser
Dec 18, 2014
Patricia Harriet (Pat) Glaser Born December 8, 1921 in Canton, Illinois, passed away Thursday, December 18, 2014. She was preceded in death by her parents, Charles & Clara Palmer and by her husband of 55 years, George R. Glaser, Jr. She is survived by her sister, Joanne Turnley; six children, Michael (Lisa), Stephen (Mary K.), Martha (Tom) Wolfe, Timothy...
Betty J. Smith
Dec 18, 2014
SMITH, Betty J., age 88 of Vandalia passed away Thursday, December 18, 2014 at Brookdale Place of Englewood. She was born June 11, 1926 in Grayson County, KY, daughter of the late Joseph & Grace Stephens. Betty was a member of the St. John's Evangelical Lutheran Church in Vandalia, retired from Lazarus and then spent many years working for...




