
Thomas J. Vehr
Feb 8, 2013
VEHR, Thomas J., age 85 of Vandalia passed away unexpectedly Friday, February 8, 2013. He was born February 3, 1928 in Cincinnati, OH, son of the late Jacob & Catherine (Shine) Vehr. Thomas was a graduate of the University of Dayton, a U.S. Army Veteran, a member of the St. Christopher Catholic Church and a retired electrical engineer. Preceded...

Betty J. McNutt
Feb 3, 2013
McNUTT, Betty J., age 82 of Miamisburg passed away Sunday, February 3, 2013 at Hospice of Dayton. She was born September 21, 1930 in Ontario, Canada daughter of the late William & Margaret (Moffitt) White. A woman of many talents, she was Owner & Operator of the Phillipsburg PDQ with her husband, Leon. Betty was a past Bank Vice-President,...

Nicholas D. Aycock
Feb 2, 2013
AYCOCK, Nicholas David, age 31, Vandalia, OH went home to be with the Lord Saturday, February 2,2013 at MVH. His death results from an accident on August 15, 2010 while working as Marketing Director for the Amateur Trapshooting Association in Sparta, IL. His 2 1/2 year valiant struggle, sprinkled with miracles, can be followed on Facebook 'Pray for Nick...

Margaret L. Cowell
Feb 2, 2013
COWELL, Margaret L., age 87, of Tipp City, passed away Saturday, February 2, 2013 at Miami Valley Hospital. She was born April 20, 1925 in Mt. Sterling, KY, daughter of the late Harrison & Margaret (Hadden) Crooks. Preceded in death by her husband, Ted R. Cowell, infant son, Rusty and son, Dave, Margaret is survived by 2 sons, Breck...

Dorothy R. Foley
Jan 26, 2013
FOLEY, Dorothy R., age 95 of Dayton, passed away Saturday, January 26, 2013 at her residence. Part of the Greatest Generation, she was born November 6, 1917 in Manhattan, NY. Dorothy was a retired Librarian with the Dayton-Montgomery County Public Library. She was a member of the St. Peters Catholic Church and served 40 years as a Red Cross...

Leebern Kash Allen
Jan 24, 2013
ALLEN, Leebern Kash, age 80, passed away Thursday, January 24, 2013 at his home with his family at his bedside. He is preceded in death by his mom and dad, Susie H. and Will P. Allen; brothers, William, Grover, Caleb and John; sisters, Marie, Leone, and Rhoda; and son-in-law, Jay Sollenberger. He is survived by his sisters, Eloise Loechinger...

Ann F. Gray
Jan 21, 2013
GRAY, Ann F., 87, passed away peacefully on January 21, 2013. She was born on June 4, 1925 to Valentino & Josephine Ottaviano in Bridgeport, PA. She is survived by her husband, Alfred Wm. Gray, Jr. of 68 wonderful years, daughters JoAnn (Jim) Brown, Judy Brown, Rosemary (Steve) Alex and son, Alfred (Paulette) Gray, 9 grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren....

Hilda E. Koehler
Jan 19, 2013
KOEHLER, Hilda E. age 98 formerly of Butler Twp., of Brookhaven Assisted Living, passed away Saturday January 19, 2013 at her residence. She was born July 9, 1914 in Cincinnati, daughter of the late Albert & Martha Geglein. Hilda was a member of Queen of Martyrs Catholic Church and was a retired cafeteria worker from the Vandalia Butler City...

William R. Humphreys
Jan 17, 2013
HUMPHREYS, William R. age 85 of Dayton, passed away Thursday January 17, 2013 at Emeritus at Fox Run following an illness. He was born February 15, 1927 in Jackson, OH son of the late Joseph & Lena Humphreys. William was a retired employee of Dayton Tire with 33 years of service where he was a URW organizer and Past...

Willis Harold Wahl
Jan 13, 2013
WAHL, WILLIS HAROLD, age 93 of Dayton, passed away Sunday, January 13, 2013 at Springhills Singing Woods after a lengthy illness. He was born October 1, 1919 in Pleasant Hill, OH, son of the late Lewis H. & Lucy M. Wahl. Willis retired in 1971 as a Supervisory Management Analyst from WPAFB. He was a WWII Army Veteran serving...

Helen M Handley
Jan 12, 2013
Handley, Helen M. age 82 of Butler Twp. Passed away Saturday, January 12, 2013 at Hospice of Dayton. She was born February 14th, 1930 in Dayton. Daughter of the late Claude W. and Mary Buelah Brown. She was a retired Manager from Abbey Credit Union. She was a member of Vandalia United Methodist Church and a former member of...

Donna Lou Garrison
Jan 10, 2013
GARRISON (Doughman), Donna Lou, 79, of Graham, North Carolina, formerly of Vandalia, Ohio, passed away on Thursday, January 10, 2013 in the comfort of her own home. Donna was preceded in death by her husband, Glenn A. Garrison, and parents, Dorothy and William Doughman, brothers, William Jr. and Raymond. Donna is survived by her sisters, Marie (d. Harry) Hillje...

John J. "Jim" Shivelhood
Jan 6, 2013
SHIVELHOOD, John James , Jim age 94, of Vandalia, passed away Sunday, January 6, 2013 at Hearth & Home of Vandalia. He was born in Shamokin, PA on January 15, 1918 to Wm. George and Helen Shivelhood. After graduating from the Girard College for Boys in Philadelphia, PA in 1935, Jim worked briefly at Philco Radio and TV, and...

David Alan Cox
Jan 6, 2013
Cox, David Alan, age 57 of Gallatin TN, formerly of Vandalia, Passed away Sunday Jan 6th 2013. He was born on July 30th, 1955 in Dayton, Ohio. Survived by his mother Edna Cox, sister and brother-in-law Patty and Larry Green, sister, Diane Bullock; a son Taylor Cupp. Nieces Heather Fair & Kristin Green; Nephew Ryan Bullock. Great niece Olivia...

Dara Jane Taylor
Jan 4, 2013
TAYLOR, Dara Jane, age 91 of Brookville, formerly of Butler Twp., passed away Friday, January 4, 2013 at the Brookhaven Nursing & Rehabilitation Center. She was born June 9, 1921 in Vandalia, OH daughter of the late Lorin & Lova (Klepinger) Karns. Dara was a 1939 graduate of Vandalia-Butler High School, a longtime member of the former Murlin Heights...

Violet M. Koewler
Jan 3, 2013
KOEWLER, Violet M., age 92, of Vandalia, passed away Thursday, January 3, 2013 at Good Samaritan Hospital. She was born July 30, 1920 in Dayton, OH, daughter of the late Lewis & Vera Kane. Vi lived her entire life in the city of Vandalia and was a successful business women for over 60 years. She attended First Baptist Church...

Matthew J. Miller
Jan 1, 2013
MILLER, Matthew J., age 77 of Butler Twp., passed away Tuesday, January 1, 2013 at Hospice of Dayton. He was preceded in death by his parents, Thomas and Katherine Miller and is survived by his wife of 54 years, Janet; son, Mark (Cheryl) Miller, grandchildren, Matthew and Kathryn, all of Bradenton, Florida; and his brother, Thomas (Jackie) Miller, also...

Gladys A. Burke
Jan 1, 2013
Burke, Gladys Agnes, Age 96 of Huber Heights, passed away Tuesday, January 1, 2013. She was born on October 23, 1916 to the late Marsh and Grace Shelton. She was a member of the Wallins Creek, KY, Church of God. She was known for her culinary talent & her love of food. Gladys was preceded in death by her...

John Hadder
Dec 31, 2012
HADDER, John age 92 formerly of Vandalia, of Brookhaven, passed away Monday December 31, 2012 at Good Samaritan Hospital. He was born May 14, 1920 in Osborn, OH son of the late John & Viola (Sheehe) Hadder. John was a WWII U.S. Army Air Corp Veteran; was a retired employee of NCR; was a member of Polk Grove United...

Sandra E. Manning
Dec 31, 2012
MANNING, Sandra E., age 65, of West Milton passed away unexpectedly Monday, December 31, 2012. She was born October 19, 1947 in Dayton, OH, daughter of the late Sanford & Doris Lampert. Sandra was a 1965 graduate of Vandalia-Butler High School, attended the Community Grace Brethren Church of West Milton for nearly 30 years, was a member of the...