Obituaries

Gertrude  E. Watson

Gertrude E. Watson

Jul 28, 2013

WATSON, Gertrude E., age 86 of Vandalia passed away Sunday, July 28, 2013 at Hospice of Dayton. She was born January 17, 1927 in Dayton, OH, daughter of the late Elias & Kathryn (Weant) Fry. Gertrude was a member of the Murlin Heights United Church of Christ, served as Past Matron of the OES Camilla/Englewood Chapter and was a...

Barry  G. Newsome

Barry G. Newsome

Jul 26, 2013

Newsome, Barry Age 71 of Vandalia passed away Friday, July 26, 2013 at Hospice of Dayton after a courageous battle with cancer. He was born April 25, 1942 in Dayton, OH the son of the late Harold and Sultana Newsome. Barry grew up in the city of Vandalia, OH and graduate from Vandalia Butler High School in 1960. He...

Betty  J. Carnes

Betty J. Carnes

Jul 25, 2013

CARNES, Betty J., age 82 of Vandalia, passed away Thursday, July 25, 2013, at the Wood Glen Alzheimers Community, after a lengthy illness. She was born October 10, 1930 in KY daughter of the late Frank and Easter Perry. Betty was a retired employee of Inland Division of GM with 25 years of service. She was a member of...

Sophie  M Tockarsky

Sophie M Tockarsky

Jul 23, 2013

TOCKARSKY, Sophie (Kiwacka) age 99, of Vandalia, passed away July 23, 2013. She was born in Dayton to the late Antoinette and Anthony Kiwacka. In addition to her parents, Sophie was also preceded in death by her husband, Michael Tockarsky; sisters, Helen (George) Meyer; Genevieve (Cass) Speasmaker; Florence (Edward) Bystrek; and brother, Stanley (Betty) Kiwacka; son-in-law, Robert Williams. She...

Leigh  A Seagraves

Leigh A Seagraves

Jul 23, 2013

SEAGRAVES, Leigh 52, of Vandalia, died Tuesday, July 23, 2013 after a long battle with lung disease. Leigh was born on April 12, 1961 in Troy, Ohio. She is survived by her daughter, Jodi (Barry) Cole, with granddaughters, Kaitlyn and Kierstyn and by her son Christopher Wallace of Clarksville, TN., mother and father, Curt and Sue Seagraves, brothers Curt...

James  A. Covert

James A. Covert

Jul 20, 2013

COVERT, James A., age 71 of Kettering, passed away Saturday, July 20, 2013. He was born June 10, 1942 in Dayton, OH, son of the late George B. & Luella M. (Chrismer) Covert. James was a retired employee of NCR with 30 years of service and was a U.S. Navy veteran. He is survived by his sister, Carol &...

Marjorie  Louise (Rhodus)  Gotthardt

Marjorie Louise (Rhodus) Gotthardt

Jul 18, 2013

GOTTHARDT, Marjorie Louise (Rhodus), age 88 of Englewood, passed away Thursday, July 18, 2013 at her residence. She was born May 7, 1925 in Lancaster, KY, daughter of the late Clarence & Anna Elizabeth Rhodus. She is preceded in death by her loving husband, Leo Harold Gotthardt, 6 brothers, David Rhodus, Woody Rhodus, Johnny Rhodus, Frank Rhodus, Salem Rhodus,...

Myrtle Lykins

Myrtle Lykins

Jul 14, 2013

LYKINS, Myrtle age 93 0f Dayton passed away Sunday July 14, 2013 at Hospice of Dayton. She was born January 28, 1920 in Jackson, KY daughter of the late Henry & Pauline (Tripplett) Centers. Myrtle was a member of Fairview Baptist Church and was a past Worthy Matron of the O.E.S Farmersville Chapter #155. She was preceded in death...

Herman  "Ham" Hertlein

Herman "Ham" Hertlein

Jul 8, 2013

HERTLEIN, Herman Ham , died, as he was born, on the farm that he loved in Vandalia on July 8, 2013. Ham was born to George and Martha Hertlein and served in the U.S. Army during World War II in Central Europe. He married Marilee Dempsey in 1941 and they shared 54 years together before her death in 1995....

Mary  T. McIntosh

Mary T. McIntosh

Jul 4, 2013

McINTOSH, Mary T., age 88 of Vandalia, passed away Thursday, July 4, 2013 at her residence. She was born March 23, 1925 in Breathitt County, KY, daughter of the late Newton & Julie (Spicer) Turner. Mary was a retired employee of General Motors with 34 years of dedicated service. Preceded in death by her husband, Bert, daughter Venna and...

Bruce  E. Boedeker

Bruce E. Boedeker

Jul 4, 2013

BOEDEKER, Bruce E. age 80 of Tipp City passed away Thursday July 4, 2013 at his residence. He was born April 14, 1933 in Dayton son of the late Ray & Louise (Keechle) Boedeker. Bruce was a U.S. Army Veteran of the Korean Conflict and was a Health Inspector with the Montgomery Co. Board of Health working with farm...

Martha  C. Pierce

Martha C. Pierce

Jul 3, 2013

PIERCE, Martha Clara, age 101 of Vandalia, passed away Wednesday, July 3, 2013 at Good Samaritan Hospital. She was born October 28, 1911 in St. Anthony, OH, daughter of the late Joseph & Katherine (Wendel) Siegrist. Martha was a long time member of St. Christopher Catholic Church. Preceded in death by her husband, Charles & her son, Barry, 7...

Betty  Louise Wurstner

Betty Louise Wurstner

Jun 30, 2013

WURSTNER, Betty Louise (Miller), age 97, passed away peacefully on June 30, 2013 at Graceworks/Bethany Village in Centerville, OH. Betty was born on June 5, 1916 in Dayton to the late Frank and Ethel (Smith) Miller. Betty was a retired teacher from the Vandalia-Butler School system. She was a member of numerous organizations including the DAR and St. Johns...

Phyllis  M. Champlin

Phyllis M. Champlin

Jun 26, 2013

CHAMPLIN, Phyllis M., age 88 of Dayton, Ohio passed away Wednesday, June 26, 2013 at her residence after a brief illness. Phyllis was born June 8, 1925 in Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan, daughter of the late Albert and Irene Hutton. She was preceded in death by her husband, Thomas Martin Champlin and daughter, Joyce A. Champlin. She was a...

Robert  W. Hall

Robert W. Hall

Jun 26, 2013

HALL, Robert W., age 92 of Vandalia passed away Wednesday, June 26, 2013. He was born February 15, 1921 in Sanborn, IN, son of the late Charles & Cura (Frye) Hall. Robert was a self-employed carpenter and a member of the Polk Grove United Church of Christ. He served his country as a Merchant Marine and as a member...

Russell  L. Hoover

Russell L. Hoover

Jun 25, 2013

HOOVER, Russell L., age 95 passed away Tuesday, June 25, 2013 at Hospice of Dayton. He was born January 28, 1918 in Brookville, OH, son of the late Warren T. & Mary Ann (Knisley) Hoover. Russell was a U.S. Army Air Corp Veteran who served with the 421st Bomb Squadron. He formerly attended Mack Memorial Church of the Brethren...

Marie  L. Benge

Marie L. Benge

Jun 24, 2013

BENGE, Marie L., age 85 of Vandalia, passed away Monday, June 24, 2013 at the Crossroads Rehabilitation Center. She was born March 1, 1928 in Richmond, Indiana. Preceded in death by her husband, Sherman Benge, and 2 sons, Larry & Ronnie, Marie is survived by 10 children, Georgia, Sharon, Linda, Sherman, Cindy, Randy, Thomas, Terry, Danny & Chris; numerous...

Jeromy  M. Webb

Jeromy M. Webb

Jun 23, 2013

WEBB, Jeromy M. age 31 of Englewood, passed away unexpectedly Sunday June 23, 2013. He was a U.S. Army Veteran and was formerly a welder with the Ironworkers Union. Jeromy enjoyed the outdoors and had a love for fishing. He was preceded in death by his maternal grandmother Lois Wehrley. Jeromy is survived by his son Riley Lee Webb;...

Dianna  L. Durr

Dianna L. Durr

Jun 20, 2013

DURR, Dianna L., age 65 of Dayton, passed away Thursday, June 20, 2013 at Hospice of Dayton. She was born September 6, 1947 in Springfield, OH, daughter of the late John L. & Betty (Puterbaugh) Durr. Dianna was a 1965 graduate of Greenon High School. She continued her education and was a graduate of The Ohio State University. She...

John "Johnny" T. Woods

John "Johnny" T. Woods

Jun 19, 2013

John "Johnny" Thomas Woods age 54, of West Milton Ohio was delivered into the arms of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on June 19th, 2013. He was born on October 17th 1958, in Harriman Tennessee. Johnny graduated from Wayne High School in Huber Heights Ohio, class of 1977. He went on to attend Bowling Green State University for...