
Irene Dooley
Sep 18, 2011
DOOLEY, Irene, age 92 of Kettering, went to be with the Lord on September 18, 2011. Irene was born in Mt. Vernon, KY on September 6, 1919. She was a charter member of the Westwood Baptist Church, a former member of Crestview Baptist Church and a present member of Cornerstone Baptist Temple. Preceded in death by her beloved husband...

Patricia J. Shaffer
Sep 17, 2011
SHAFFER, Patricia J. age 62 of Harrison Twp. passed away Saturday September 17, 2011. She was born March 31, 1949 in Dayton, OH. Patricia was preceded in death by her husband Richard in 2002; 2 children Carrie & Russell and 2 brothers Don & Jerry Trochelman. She is survived by one son Wade & wife Tammy Andrews of Vandalia;...

V. Ruth "Ruthie" Seaton
Sep 15, 2011
SEATON, V. Ruth Ruthie , age 82 of Dayton, passed away peacefully in her sleep on Thursday September 15, 2011. She was born January 25, 1929 in Dayton, daughter of the late Fred & Theresa (Grady) Seaton. She was preceded in death by one sister Louise Van Bibber. Ruthie is survived by her good friend Reva Beams and a...

William R. "Bill" McPherson
Sep 14, 2011
McPHERSON, William R. Bill age 76 of Dayton, passed away Wednesday September 14, 2011 at Riverside Nursing Center. Bill was born December 30, 1934 in Dayton, son of the late Thurman & Margaret (Kimmel) McPherson. He was a graduate of Vandalia Butler High School, a U.S. Army Veteran, and was a business owner in Hollywood, CA. Bill spent his...

David F. Hillard
Sep 14, 2011
HILLARD, David F., age 69, passed away Wednesday, September 14, 2011 at the Vandalia Park Nursing Center. He was born March 30, 1942 in Chicago, Illinois, son of the late Ruth & Robert Hillard. He earned his Bachelors Degree in History from Ripon College in Ripon, WI, where he also taught ROTC. David spent his career in the Army,...

Darrell W. Martin
Sep 10, 2011
MARTIN, Darrell W., age 63, of Dayton, died Saturday, September 10, 2011 after bravely fighting cancer for 19 months. Darrell was a retired employee of the Vandalia-Butler City School System. He is survived by his wife, Barbara; 3 daughters, Kelly of Englewood, Mrs. Cameron (Stacy) Clements of Dayton and Tiffanie of Dayton; 1 grandson, Jesse Ray and another special...

Elmer L. Faulk
Sep 9, 2011
FAULK, Elmer L., age 90, of Butler Twp., passed away Friday, September 9, 2011 at Hospice of Dayton. He was born October 11, 1920 in Coatesville, PA, son of the late Lyman B. & Ida (Payne) Faulk. Elmer was a retired employee of TWA with 25 years of service and was a member of the St. Pauls Lutheran Church....

Leon C. McNutt
Sep 3, 2011
McNUTT, Leon C. age 85 of Miamisburg, passed away Saturday, September 3, 2011 at Elmcroft of Washington Twp. He was born July 23, 1926 in Lansing, MI. son of the late Emerson C. & Eva (Baron) McNutt. A U.S. Navy Veteran, Leon served in WWII. He was a proud graduate of the University of Michigan (Go Blue!). A man...

Peggy J. Stultz
Aug 29, 2011
STULTZ, Peggy J. age 80 of Xenia, passed away Monday August 29, 2011 at Greene Memorial Hospital after a lengthy illness. She was born February 15, 1931 in Dayton, daughter of the late Fred & Henrietta (Orre) Smart. Peggy was the former Owner/Operator of the Airway Inn. She was preceded in death by her husband of 59 years Lowell...

Lillian Emma Patty (nee) Lins)
Aug 28, 2011
PATTY, Lillian Emma (nee Lins), age 96, formerly of Butler Twp., passed away Sunday, August 28, 2011 at Elm Croft of Washington Township. She was born November 12, 1914 in Dayton, daughter of the late August Ludwig & Catherine Augusta Lins. She was a member of the Vandalia Butler Historical Society, the Vandalia Senior Citizens and was a good...

Doris C. Armbruster
Aug 27, 2011
ARMBRUSTER, Doris C., age 101, of Dayton, passed away Saturday, August 27, 2011 at Englewood Manor. She was born March 11, 1910 in Wayne Twp., Ohio, daughter of the late Frank L. & Florence Collins. Preceded in death by her husband, Arthur, 1 brother, Stanley Collins, and 2 sisters, Eva Miller & Thelma Allen, Doris is survived by her...

Buena Chinn
Aug 26, 2011
CHINN, Buena age 82 of Vandalia, passed away Friday August 26, 2011 at Hospice of Dayton. She was born October 15, 1928 in Sulphur Lick, KY daughter of the late Carl & Beatrice (Lane) Howard. Buena was a former Home Ec. teacher with the Vandalia Butler City Schools. She was a member of the Vandalia Lioness Club and the...

Conrad "Mac" McMonigle
Aug 19, 2011
McMONIGLE, Conrad E. (Mac) age 70, passed away with his family by his side on August 19, 2011 after a long and brave battle with cancer. Mac was born on June 20, 1941 in Dayton, OH to Conrad and Ruth McMonigle. He graduated with the class of 1959 from Northridge High School. From an early age, Mac could accomplish...

Shirley A. Faulkner
Aug 18, 2011
FAULKNER, Shirley A. (Christman), age 79 of Vandalia, passed away Thursday August 18, 2011 at Spring Creek Nursing Center following a lengthy illness. She was born January 20, 1932 in Dayton, daughter of the late Louis F. & Grace (Herrel) Trushel. Shirley retired as manager of the Cassel Hills Golf Course Restaurant; was a former employee of the American...

Wilbur F. Hafer
Aug 18, 2011
HAFER, Wilbur F., age 80 of Vandalia passed away Thursday, August 18, 2011 at the Wood Glen Alzheimers Community. He was born December 31, 1930 in Cincinnati, OH, son of the late Fred & Henrietta Hafer. Wilbur was a U.S. Army veteran of the Korean Conflict, was a former Deputy Registrar with the Huber Heights License Bureau, a former...

Donald L. Coulbourne
Aug 12, 2011
COULBOURNE, Donald L., age 81, of Vandalia passed away Friday, August 12, 2011 at his residence after a lengthy illness. He was born August 8, 1930 in Baltimore, MD, son of the late George P. & Ruth (Sterling) Coulbourne. Don retired from General Motors, was a member of the St. Pauls Lutheran Church and a proud U.S. Navy Veteran....

Mitchell "Mick" W. Owens
Aug 8, 2011
OWENS, Mitchell W. Mick age 58 of Vandalia, passed away unexpectedly Monday August 8, 2011 at his residence. He was born March 24, 1953 in Dayton, son of the late Ulysses J. & Orpha H. (Snodgrass) Owens. Mick was a 1971 graduate of Northridge High School and was a U.S. Air Force Veteran. He is survived by his sister...

Michael M. Haines
Aug 8, 2011
HAINES, Michael M., age 80, of Butler Twp., passed away Monday, August 8, 2011 at Hospice of Dayton. He was born August 4, 1931 in Dayton, OH, son of the late Paul & Mary Ann (McCall) Haines. Mike was a U.S. Navy Veteran, and a retired employee of DESC and WPAFB. He earned his Bachelors Degree from the University...

Juanita Douglas
Aug 8, 2011
DOUGLAS, Juanita age 95 of Dayton, passed away Monday, August 8, 2011 after a brief illness. Preceded in death by her husband of 62 years, Carl Douglas, she is survived by 3 daughters, Ellene Haer-Prizler (Don), Barbara Phipps (Jay) & Nancy Fayard (Paul); 3 grandchildren, Doug Phipps, April (Phipps) King, & Allyson (Fayard) Sonntag; 2 step-grandchildren, Cole Prizler &...

Charles R. Deaton
Aug 7, 2011
DEATON, Charles R., born November 19, 1936 was carried away to his eternal home to be with the Lord and his loved ones who have gone on before him. He leaves to mourn, his wife, Anna Louise Deaton; and two precious daughters, Patty Ann Woodbury & husband, Jerry and Angi & husband, Sam Voris; step-son, Jeff Logan & wife,...