Obituaries

Fred  M Luther

Fred M Luther

Dec 17, 2009

LUTHER, Fred M., age 81 of Dayton, passed away Thursday, December 17, 2009 at his residence. He was born September 18, 1928 in Chambria, Pennsylvania, son of the late Martin & Isabelle (Foster) Luther. Fred was a self-employed Tool & Die Maker, was a member of the Shiloh Church and served as a 2nd Lieutenant in the United States...

Jackie  L Howe

Jackie L Howe

Dec 16, 2009

HOWE, Jackie L., age 73, of Harrison Township, passed away Wednesday, December 16, 2009 at his residence. He was born April 29, 1936 in Dayton, OH, son of the late Earl & Mildred (Rice) Howe. Jackie proudly served in the United States Navy and was a retired Electrical Control Supervisor at WPAFB with 31 years of service. Jackie then...

Richard  L Puterbaugh

Richard L Puterbaugh

Dec 11, 2009

PUTERBAUGH, Richard L., age 73 of Tipp City, Ohio died Friday, December 11th at his residence. Dick was the son of the late Orville and Adele Puterbaugh. He is survived by his wife of 53 years, Suzanne (Donson); brother Dennis (Connie) Puterbaugh of Dayton, OH; sister Barbara (Jack) Flaherty of Mason, OH; children Steve (Michelle) Puterbaugh of Enon, OH,...

Esther Spring

Esther Spring

Dec 5, 2009

Spring, Esther A. (Downing) age 94 of the Vandalia Park Care Center, passed away Saturday Dec. 5, 2009. She was born Dec. 27, 1914 in Dayton, daughter of the late Earl & Elizabeth (Young) Downing. She was a former employee of the Dayton Precision MFG. Esther was preceded in death by her husband Harry Spring in 1978; one daughter...

Lola  G Cassell

Lola G Cassell

Dec 2, 2009

CASSELL, Lola G., age 83 of Vandalia, passed away Wednesday, December 2, 2009 at Miami Valley Hospital. She was born August 1, 1926 in Madison, Indiana, daughter of the late Harley & Burdella (Delk) Perry. Preceded in death by 1 sister, Marge Fields, Lola is survived by her husband of 67 years, James Cassell; 1 daughter, Sue Melaszus (John)...

Carrie  E Wright

Carrie E Wright

Nov 30, 2009

WRIGHT, Carrie E., age 93, of Brookville, passed away Monday, November 30, 2009 at the Lakeview Assisted Living Center at Brookhaven. She was born August 20, 1916 in Kenosha, WI, daughter of the late Carey & Kitty (Biggs) Hathaway. She was a longtime member of the Murlin Heights United Church of Christ. Preceded in death by her husband, Merrill...

Marlin  B Smith

Marlin B Smith

Nov 28, 2009

SMITH, Marlin B., age 75, of Vandalia, passed away Saturday, November 28, 2009 at Miami Valley Hospital. He was born April 1, 1934 in Dayton, OH, son of the late Howard & Fern (Furl) Smith. Marlin was a US Navy Veteran and a Seabee, and was a truck driver with Carolina Freight Carrier Corp. He was a member of...

Joy  W Rubins

Joy W Rubins

Nov 26, 2009

RUBINS, Joy W., age 74, of Vandalia, passed away Thursday, November 26, 2009 at her residence. She was born December 17, 1934 in Prestonsburg, KY, daughter of the late Adam G. & Daisy (Miller) Waddle. Joy was a former employee of Skateworld of Vandalia, the Huber Heights License Bureau, and was a member of the Miami Valley Rose Society....

William  "Bill" Moore  Sr.

William "Bill" Moore Sr.

Nov 25, 2009

MOORE, William J. Bill Sr., age 90 of Vandalia, passed away Wednesday November 25, 2009 at Hospice of Dayton. He was born February 28, 1919 in Dayton, son of the late Marion & Rata (Paine) Moore. Bill was a member of St Johns Evangelical Lutheran Church, was a life member of the Vandalia Lions Club and was a Lions...

Mitzi  Ann Makenas

Mitzi Ann Makenas

Nov 24, 2009

Makenas, Mitzi Ann (Conn), age 53, of Vandalia, daughter of the late John and Wilmajean Conn, passed away November 24, 2009 at her home, in the loving arms of her family. Mitzi is survived by her husband Robert, and her devoted children Adam Makenas, Cheri Castillo (Thor), Drew Makenas, her grandson, Tyrus Castillo and sisters, Sandra Gerber (Richard), Linda...

Donald  E Warner

Donald E Warner

Nov 24, 2009

WARNER, Donald E., age 80, of Vandalia, passed away Tuesday, November 24, 2009 at the Troy Care & Rehab Center. He was born August 12, 1929 in Beatytown, OH, son of the late David & Edna Warner. Don was a retired employee of TransWorld Airlines with 37 years of service. After his retirement, he went to work for Stonequarry...

Robert Wilson

Robert Wilson

Nov 22, 2009

WILSON, Robert W., age 92, of Vandalia, passed away Sunday, November 22, 2009 at Hospice of Dayton. He was born March 20, 1917 in Dayton, OH, son of the late Clarence and Eva (Weaver) Wilson. Preceded in death by numerous brothers and sisters, Robert is survived by his wife of 56 years, Patricia; daughter, Ann; grandchildren, Rachel and Jake;...

Dottie Smith

Dottie Smith

Nov 22, 2009

SMITH, Dottie (Dorothy McStay), age 73 0f Vandalia passed away Sunday November 22, 2009 at Hospice of Dayton. Dottie was a retired employee of Shopsmith. She was preceded in death by her first husband Louis McStay in 1983. Dottie is survived by her husband of 22years Ralph Smith of Vandalia; one daughter Deborah Whitaker-Gouldbourn and husband Gregory of Beavercreek;...

Ralph Homan

Ralph Homan

Nov 21, 2009

HOMAN, Ralph John, 82, of Vandalia, OH died 11/21/09. Born 10/26/1927 in Burkettsville, OH to John and Anna (Macke) Homan. Survivors include: wife Patricia of Vandalia, sons Vincent (Mary) Homan and David (Michelle) Homan, and daughters Diane (Dan) Judy and Christine (Dean) Fornshil, stepsons Jeffrey (Wanda) Rice and Darrell (Linda) Rice, stepdaughters Pamela (Eric) Wagner and Lorri (Rodney) Stephens,...

Thelma Cullars

Thelma Cullars

Nov 20, 2009

CULLARS, Thelma P. "Sadie" age 89, of Vandalia, passed away Friday, November 20, 2009at her residence. She was born January 7, 1920 in Dayton, OH, daughter of the late Hugh C. & Flo (Sellman) Jones. Preceded in death by her husband, David W. in July 2009; 1 brother, Everett & 1 sister, Marcella, Sadie is survived by her 2...

Florence  I McCallister

Florence I McCallister

Nov 17, 2009

McCALLISTER, Florence I. age 94, formerly of Mercy Sienna Woods, passed away Tuesday November 17, 2009 at the Mount Washington Care Center in Cincinnati.. Florence was born March 15, 1915 in New Lebanon, daughter of the late Charles & Tilley (Kreitzer) Cooper. She was a retired employee of Rikes Department Store. Florence was preceded in death by her husband...

Geneva Hughes

Geneva Hughes

Nov 15, 2009

HUGHES, Geneva age 82, of Englewood passed away Sunday, November 15, 2009 at her residence. She was born March 17, 1927 in Barbersville, KY, daughter of the late Andrew J. & Delcie Blakely. Geneva was devoted to her family, enjoyed canning, gardening, flowers of all kinds, especially roses, and spending time using her prize possession, her sewing machine. Preceded...

Winifred  R Finch

Winifred R Finch

Nov 15, 2009

FINCH, Winifred R., age 95 of Brookville, formerly of Vandalia, passed away Sunday, November 15, 2009 at Brookhaven Nursing Center. She was born May 20, 1914 in Kansas City, MO, daughter of the late James & Hattie Ralston. Winifred worked as a Bank Secretary in Kansas City, MO for over 42 years, and was a member of the St....

Richard  E Sievering

Richard E Sievering

Nov 14, 2009

SIEVERING, Richard E. age 79 of Vandalia passed away Saturday November 14, 2009 at Miami Valley Hospital. He was born August 22, 1930 in Dayton, son of the late Clarence & Katherine (Clauss) Sievering. Richard was preceded in death by his wife Velma, one brother and one sister. He is survived by one daughter Kathy & husband Victor Farmer...

Anthony  Todd Bentley

Anthony Todd Bentley

Nov 12, 2009

BENTLEY, Anthony Todd age 41 of Union passed away Thursday November 12, 2009 at his residence after a lengthy illness. Todd was a 1986 graduate of Butler High School and was the owner/operator of Bentley Property Maintenance. Todd also attended First Baptist Church of Vandalia. He is survived by his parents Freddy & Gracie Bentley of Vandalia; his children...