Obituaries

Lowell  D. Hundoble

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

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

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

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.

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

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

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

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

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,...

Eastle  "Bramble" Sexton

Eastle "Bramble" Sexton

Jan 21, 2012

SEXTON, Eastle F. Bramble , age 80, of Tipp City, OH passed away Saturday January 21, 2012. Bramble was born October 31, 1931 to the late Richard & Ella Sexton and retired from Ohio Aviation where he painted aircraft. Preceded in death by his beloved wife of 40 years, Sarah, 4 sisters, Minnie Adams, Reneva Young, Polly Ann Ashley...

Mae Swank

Mae Swank

Jan 20, 2012

SWANK, Mae E. (nee Ganger), age 98, of Vandalia, passed away Friday, January 20, 2012. Mae was born in Dayton, OH June 26, 1913 to the late J. R. & Violet (Cunningham) Ganger; graduated from Patterson CO-OP, Class of 1931, earning her diploma without missing one day of school; was a member of the Polk Grove United Church of...

Betty  E Holderman

Betty E Holderman

Jan 20, 2012

HOLDERMAN, Betty Eileen, age 89, of Medway, passed away Friday January 20, 2012. Betty was born in Dayton, OH February 13, 1922 to the late Russell G. & Stella May (Ditmar) Wooster. Preceded in death by her beloved husband of 65 years, William E. Holderman. Survived by 2 sons, William Bill Holderman & wife, Jane of FL, Timothy Tim...

Emma  L Chatman

Emma L Chatman

Jan 20, 2012

CHATMAN, Emma Loretta, age 73, of Dayton, passed away Friday, January 20, 2012. Emma was born in Bath County, KY on September 19, 1938 to the late Elias & Retta (Helton) McQuithy & retired from Ledex with 38 years of service. Preceded in death by her beloved husband of 46 years, Hansfard Chuck Chatman, a sister, Iva Couch &...

Mark Maguire

Mark Maguire

Jan 19, 2012

MAGUIRE, Mark E., age 59, of Dayton, passed away Thursday, January 19, 2012. Mark was born September 23, 1952 in Allegheny County, PA to the late John & Helen (Traut) Maguire; was a member of the Vandalia Armory and a lifetime member of the NRA. Preceded in death by his parents and step-father, Jeff Jeffrey. Survived by his daughter,...

Ralph Drake

Ralph Drake

Jan 17, 2012

Ralph Drake, age 75 of Vandalia, passed away suddenly on January 17, 2012 as a result of an automobile accident in Louisville, Kentucky. Ralph was born in Campton, Kentucky on September 18, 1936. He was a graduate of Wolfe County High School and Eastern Kentucky University. He was a retired accountant for Delphi and Inland Manufacturing. Ralph was also...

Donald Chipman

Donald Chipman

Jan 16, 2012

CHIPMAN, Donald age 79, of Dayton, formerly of Vandalia, passed away Monday, January 16, 2012 at Hospice of Dayton. He was born April 22, 1932 in Wheeling, West Virginia, son of the late Walter & Evelyn (Rackham) Chipman. Don was a U.S. Air Force Veteran, and was retired from the Dayton Daily News with 37 years of service. He...

Edward  C. Preuss

Edward C. Preuss

Jan 13, 2012

PREUSS, Mr. Edward Carl, 83 of Vandalia, loving husband, father, grandfather, and great-grandfather, fell asleep in death January 13, 2012. Edward had been a minister of Jehovahs Witnesses for 57 years and was associated with the Vandalia Congregation. He is survived by his wife of 63 years Dorothy Pauline (Ewing); 6 children Allen (Jane) Preuss, Sue (Terry) Weatherhead, Paul...

Orville  W. Steffan  Jr.

Orville W. Steffan Jr.

Jan 5, 2012

STEFFAN, Orville W. Jr., age 75 of Huber Heights, passed away Thursday, January 5, 2012 at Hospice of Dayton. He was born June 5, 1936 in Dayton, OH, son of the late Orville W. Sr. & Leona (Eckhart) Steffan. Orville was a retired employee of Ohio Metal Products with 44 years of service. He is survived by his daughters,...

Dorothy  L. Clark

Dorothy L. Clark

Jan 3, 2012

CLARK, Dorothy Lucille, born May 25, 1910, loved and loving wife of the late George L. Clark passed away January 3, 2012. She is survived by her children, Dorothy Jane (Clark) Platz (Marshall) of Palmdale, California, Robert Frederick (Jan) Clark of Vandalia, Ohio and Breckenridge, CO, and Sharon Anne (Clark) Shaw (Douglas) of Centerville, OH; grandmother of Robert F....

Tony  O. Curry

Tony O. Curry

Jan 1, 2012

CURRY, Tony O., age 71 of Trotwood, passed away unexpectedly Sunday, January 1, 2012 at Good Samaritan Hospital. He was born March 3, 1940 in Wayne County, West Virginia. Tony was a retired service manager with Orkin Pest Control and loved spending time doing karaoke. Preceded in death by his father, Dewey Curry, mother, Polly Curry Throne, brothers, Jack,...