
Justin D. Belden
Apr 6, 2012
BELDEN, Justin D., age 31 of New Carlisle, passed away Friday, April 6, 2012 at Hospice of Dayton. He was born July 22, 1980 in Dayton, OH. Justin is survived by his mother, Rhonda R. Mitchell; grandfather, Roy H. Bowling (Mary Hill) of Tipp City; grandmother, Carol (Barrett ) Mallory of TN; great-grandmothers, Delia Begley of Dayton and Daisy...

Bill E. Bailey
Apr 4, 2012
Bailey, Bill Edward age 67, of Vandalia, passed away on April 4, 2012 at Hospice of Butler and Warren Counties with family surrounding him. Born on October 28, 1944 in Dayton, Ohio, Bill was preceded in death by his parents, Delbert and Mary Bailey. A 1963 graduate of Colonel White High School, Bill lived a passionate life relishing the...

Earl D. Bilger
Mar 25, 2012
BILGER, Earl D., age 82 of Huber Heights, passed away Sunday, March 25, 2012 at the Stonespring Nursing Center. He was born June 21, 1929 in Dayton, OH, son of the late Oscar & Leota Bilger. Earl was a U.S. Army Veteran. There will be a gathering for family and friends on Tuesday, March 27, at the Morton &...

Norval Layton DePaul
Mar 23, 2012
DePaul, Norval Layton, age 87, of Butler Twp., passed away Friday, March 23, 2012. He was born July 17, 1924 in Utica, New York, son of the late Pasquale & Angeline (DePerro) DePaul. Norval was a retired Supply Analyst with WPAFB, a WWII Veteran of the U.S. Marines, was a member of the AmVets Post #99, American Legion Post...

Betty L. Fritts
Mar 22, 2012
Fritts, Betty L, age 85 of Vandalia, passed away March 22, 2012 at Rest Haven Nursing Home in Greenville. Betty was born April 18th, 1926 in Columbus, Ohio and spent the majority of her life living in Vandalia with her family. Betty was preceded in death by her husband of 50 years, Thomas E. Fritts in 2002 and is...

Harold E. Martin
Mar 18, 2012
MARTIN, Harold E., age 81 of Dayton, formerly of Muncie, IN, passed away Sunday, March 18, 2012 at the Rehab & Nursing Center at Spring Creek in Huber Heights. He was born March 26, 1930 in Wells Co., IN, son of the late Charles & Ocie P. (Clark) Martin. Harold was a retired owner & operator of the Royal...

Patricia (Gaerke) Tripponi
Mar 17, 2012
TRIPPONI, Patricia (Gaerke), formerly of Vandalia, passed away Saturday, March 17, 2012 in Barcelona, Spain. Patricia was born April 19, 1968 to Virgil and Marilyn Gaerke. This social butterfly and former model attended Vandalia Butler High School and later lived in cities all over the world before eventually finding a beautiful home on the Mediterranean Sea. Patricia and her...

Nancy E. Fischer
Mar 15, 2012
FISCHER, Nancy Edythe, of Butler Twp., passed away Thursday morning, March 15. She was born on January 17, 1944 in Dayton, OH. She is preceded in death by her parents, Vern and Edythe Wright. She is survived by her husband, Jack to whom she was married 46 years, their children, Ross (Allison) Fischer, Christine (Frank) Back, and Kelly (John...

David G. Engelbert
Mar 8, 2012
Engelbert, David G., age 62, of Butler Twp., passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, March 8, 2012. He was born May 25, 1949 in Cincinnati, OH, son of the late Arnold G. & Margaret (Freeman) Engelbert. David was employed as a Quality Engineer with Vernay Laboratories and spent his free time enjoying his many hobbies. He loved the pure beauty...

Christine M. Barrow
Mar 3, 2012
Christine Marie Barrow, 60, went to be with her Lord and Savior on March 3, 2012. Christine was a radiant Christian and a loving example to her family, church, and many friends. She was born November 15, 1951, in Dayton, OH to James and Irene Partlow. She was an active member of the Dayton Living Word Church and a...

Jane Cecil
Feb 22, 2012
CECIL, Jane Rachel (Hurley) age 78 of Vandalia, born September 15, 1933 was called home to her Heavenly Father on Wednesday February 22, 2012. She was preceded in death by her husband of 49 years, Bill. Her love passes on to her sisters Theo, Gene & Betty; her children W. Dave (Yvonne) and Ken D. (Karen); grandchildren Sarah, Ashlee...

Lowell D. Hundoble
Feb 19, 2012
HUNDOBLE, Lowell D. age 80 of Greenville formerly of Dayton, passed away Sunday February 19, 2012 at the Gade Nursing Center. Lowell was born January 20, 1932 in Dayton, son of the late Walter & Gladys (Ginger) Hundoble. Funeral services will be held Thursday February 23 at 1:00pm at the Morton & Whetstone Funeral Home 139 S. Dixie Dr....

Mandi Lynn Dalton
Feb 15, 2012
Mandi Lynn Dalton, 34. Mandi, born in Dayton, Ohio, passed into a heavenly eternity on February 15th with loving family by her side. Perhaps my time was all to brief, dont lengthen it now with grief, Lift up your hearts and share with me, God wants me now. He has set me free. Mandi was preceded in death by...

Margaret Jane Kaeck
Feb 11, 2012
KAECK, Margaret Jane, age 96, of St. Marys, OH, formerly of Dayton, passed away Saturday, February 11, 2012 at the Otterbein Home in St. Marys. She was born April 20, 1915 in Dayton, daughter of the late Walter & Helen Louise (Shroder) Bucher. She was retired from the Bendix Corporation, was a member of St. Pauls Methodist Church in...

Michael W. Heil
Feb 8, 2012
HEIL, Michael W. age 56 of Huber Heights, passed away Wednesday February 8, 2012 at Good Samaritan Hospital following an illness. He was born May 24, 1955 in St. Marys, OH son of the late Herbert & Mary Ann (Brady) Heil. Michael was a ditch digger working for Fishel Construction for many years. He loved spending time with his...

Donald P. Wright Jr.
Jan 31, 2012
WRIGHT, Donald Paul Jr., age 51 of Vandalia, died unexpectedly January 31, 2012 at Grandview Hospital. He was born October 2, 1960 in Dayton, OH. He attended Vandalia-Butler High School and graduated from Dayton Christian High School. He had a passion for music and playing the drums. He loved to walk, loved the outdoors and loved learning. He adored...

Joan M. Ankeny
Jan 31, 2012
ANKENY, Joan M., age 80, of Vandalia, passed away Tuesday, January 31, 2012 at Hospice of Dayton. She was born July 1, 1931 in Gettysburg, PA, daughter of the late Theodore & Elizabeth (Sanders) Stape. Joan was a retired employee of General Motors with 20 years of service and also served the Vandalia Butler Schools as a cafeteria worker...

Sheryl L. Hickey
Jan 27, 2012
HICKEY, Sheryl L., age 55 of Beavercreek, died unexpectedly Friday, January 27, 2012 at Grandview Hospital. Preceded in death by her husband, Michael Hickey, Sheryl is survived by her daughters, Tiffany Hickey and Kristie Caldwell (Josh); and 4 grandchildren, Cory, Kiley, Chase & Peyton. Funeral services will be held at 1:00 pm, Tuesday, January 31, at the Morton &...

Mary Ellen Case
Jan 24, 2012
Case, Mary Ellen (Cassel) age 88 of Vandalia, passed away on January 24, 2012. She was born Dec. 27, 1923, and the daughter of the late Dr. Homer Cassel and Opal (Gilbert) Cassel. Mary Ellen was a graduate of Fairview High School and Otterbein College, and was a member of the Vandalia United Methodist Church. She served as the...

Rev. Ronald "Ron" Middleton
Jan 22, 2012
MIDDLETON, Rev. Ronald Ron , age 82, of Vandalia, passed away Sunday, January 22, 2012. Rev. Middleton was born in Portsmouth, OH July 21, 1929 to the late Ernest & Letha (Knipp) Middleton and was the former pastor of Villa Baptist Church. Preceded in death by a daughter, Roni Tate, 3 brothers, Raymond, Earl, Dale Middleton and 1 sister,...