Obituaries

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,...

Jeannette  R. Brooks

Jeannette R. Brooks

Dec 31, 2011

BROOKS, Jeannette R., age 89, of Vandalia passed away Saturday, December 31, 2011 at Good Samaritan Hospital. She was born July 28, 1922 in Dayton, OH, daughter of the late Lawrence & Pearl (Hodapp) Parin. Jeannette was a retired employee of General Motors, was a member of the Red Hat Society of Vandalia & Huber Heights and attended both...

Carl  L. Richter

Carl L. Richter

Dec 24, 2011

RICHTER, Carl L. age 68, of Huber Heights, OH died suddenly Christmas Eve morning. Carl was preceded in death by his parents, Howard and Elizabeth (nee Peery) Richter and nephew John Kearney. He is survived by his wife of 47 years, Billie S. (nee Johnson); son and daughter-in-law, Greg and Tiffany and granddaughter Aley of Huber Heights; daughter Michelle...

Leonard  W. Hart

Leonard W. Hart

Dec 21, 2011

HART, Leonard W. age 91 of Englewood, passed away Wednesday December 21, 2011 at Friendship Village following after a lengthy illness. He was born March 26, 1920 in Eaton, OH son of the late John & Mary Jane (Waymire) Hart. Leonard was the Grounds Superintendent of the Montgomery Co. Fairgrounds where he had worked for 33 years. He was...

Dorothy (Dottie)  Battelle

Dorothy (Dottie) Battelle

Dec 17, 2011

Our beloved mother and grandmother, Dorothy (Dottie) Battelle, passed away December 17, 2011 from complications incident to age. Dorothy and her twin brother Donald were born February 10, 1921 in Los Angeles, CA, to Frank and Maude Roush. Dorothy was raised and lived much of her life in the Dayton/Vandalia area. Growing up she spent time playing in and...

Wilma  V. Cox

Wilma V. Cox

Dec 15, 2011

COX, Wilma V., age 86 of Dayton, passed away Thursday, December 15, 2011. She was born May 22, 1925 in Danville, IL, daughter of the late Edward & Elma (Smith) Foote. Wilma was a retired cafeteria worker with the Northridge City Schools and worked summers in the cafeteria for the Trapshoot in Vandalia. She was a proud graduate of...

Margaret  E. (Swanson)  Hunt

Margaret E. (Swanson) Hunt

Dec 12, 2011

Hunt, Margaret E (Swanson) Age 88 of Englewood passed away Monday December 12th at Good Samaritan Hospital. Born on July 26th 1923 in Sault Ste. Marie, MI, Margaret graduated Sault Area High School, after graduation she attended and graduated from the Aurora University Nursing Program in Chicago, IL. After finishing her degree she took at position at The Ohio...

Donna Zajbel

Donna Zajbel

Dec 4, 2011

Donna Zajbel of Vandalia, Ohio, passed away suddenly on Sunday, December 4, 2011 at her residence. She had attended Chaminade-Julienne High School,was a proud graduate of the University of Texas and a retired flight attendant with US Airways. Preceded in death by her parents, John and Lucy Zajbel. Survived by her loving daughter, Annie; sister, Linda Hanrahan; nephews, David...

Jan Leszkiewicz

Jan Leszkiewicz

Dec 2, 2011

LESZKIEWICZ, Jan age 90, of Vandalia, passed away Friday, December 2, 2011 at Elmcroft of Xenia. He was born January 18, 1921 in Belarus and came to the United States as a post- World War II immigrant through Ellis Island. Jan survived being held in a German Nazi work camp during the war. Jan married his wife, Olga in...

Christian  W. Everding

Christian W. Everding

Dec 1, 2011

EVERDING, Christian W., age 89, of Butler Twp., passed away Thursday, December 1, 2011 at the Brookhaven Nursing Center. He was born July 5, 1922 in West Manchester, OH, son of the late Silas & Erma (Weaver) Everding. Chris was a retired tool repair specialist with the Frigidaire Corporation with 35 years of service and then worked 30 years...

Walter  F. Doehler  Jr.

Walter F. Doehler Jr.

Nov 30, 2011

DOEHLER, Walter F. Jr., age 74, of Vandalia passed away Wednesday, November 30, 2011 at Hospice of Dayton. He was born June 30, 1937 in New York City, NY. Walter was a U.S. Air Force Veteran and a retired pilot with Flight Safety of Toledo, OH. He is survived by his wife of 35 years, Jane (Oehlenschlager) Doehler of...

John  D. Clay  Sr.

John D. Clay Sr.

Nov 29, 2011

CLAY, John D. Sr., born February 14, 1927, passed away November 29, 2011 at home. He was born in Keokee, Virginia to James and Melinda (Legg) Clay. He is preceded in death by his brothers, Ed, Tom, Hubert and Roy and sisters, Beulah Bush, Lorene Bush, Edith Clay and Louise Nelson. John also lost his daughter, Lisa Louise in...

Karen  Sue Duncan

Karen Sue Duncan

Nov 27, 2011

Karen Sue Duncan, age 55, of Lewisburg, Ohio went Home to be with our Lord after a courageous and faith filled fight against cancer on Sunday, November 27, 2011 at Good Samaritan Hospital in Dayton, Oh. Karen was one of the most radiant and loved people, always loving and giving, always smiling and always absolutely lovely. A loving wife,...

Thelma Heyduck

Thelma Heyduck

Nov 23, 2011

HEYDUCK, Thelma age 80 of Dayton, formerly of Germantown, made her journey to Heaven on Wednesday November 23, 2011. Thelma was a member of the Abundant Life Church. She is survived by her husband of 54 years George R. (Bob) Heyduck; sisters-in-law Ida Heyduck of Richmond KY, and Geraldine Tipton of Dayton and numerous nieces, nephews, and great-nieces and...

Larry  D. Burlile

Larry D. Burlile

Nov 23, 2011

BURLILE, Larry D., age 62 of Vandalia, passed away at home on Wednesday November, 23, 2011. Mr. Burlile was preceded in death by his parents C. Alvin and Elizabeth J. (Henry) Burlile and brother Charles A. Burlile. He is survived by his wife Beth (Algeo) of 42 years, two sons, Andrew T Burlile (wife Kim) and A. Trevor Burlile,...

Gilbert  C. Lear

Gilbert C. Lear

Nov 18, 2011

LEAR, Gilbert C. 84, of Vandalia, died on November 18, 2011 at Stonespring Transitional Care Center in Vandalia, Ohio. At his request, no service will be held. Gil was born September 28, 1927, in Iron Mountain, Mich., to Gilbert Michael and Esther (Steber) Lear. He served in the U.S. Merchant Marine during the final months of WWII, and subsequently...

Claude  J. Hatfield

Claude J. Hatfield

Nov 15, 2011

HATFIELD, Claude J., age 84 of Tipp City, passed away Tuesday, November 15, 2011 at his residence. He was born May 23, 1927 in Claiborne, TN, son of the late George & Cordia (Davis) Hatfield. Claude was a loving husband, father & grandfather. Preceded in death by 5 brothers & 2 sisters, Claude is survived by his wife of...

Elaine Livesay

Elaine Livesay

Nov 11, 2011

LIVESAY, ELAINE, age 74 of Vandalia, Passed away Friday, November 11, 2011 at her sons residence after a lengthy illness. She was born August 18, 1937 in Blackwater, VA, daughter of the late Lewis and Ruth Wallen. Elaine was a retired employee of Project Unlimited. She was preceded in death by her husband Robert T. Livesay in 1995, 1...

Delaphine  G. Haines

Delaphine G. Haines

Nov 11, 2011

HAINES, Delaphine (Longfellow), age 93, of Piqua, passed away Friday, November 11, 2011 at Piqua Manor Nursing Home. She was born November 1, 1918 in Ft. Jefferson, OH (Darke County), daughter of the late Leonard & Treva Longfellow. She was a 1936 graduate of Greenville High School and retired from the Questor Juvenile Furniture Company (Evenflo) in 1980, where...