
Robert H Oakley
Dec 25, 2009
OAKLEY, Robert H., age 81 of Fairborn, passed away peacefully, surrounded by his loving family, Friday, December 25, 2009 at Hospice of Dayton. He was born May 19, 1928 in Gibsonia, PA, son of the late Ralph B. & Mabel (Hardt) Oakley. He retired from Standard Oil of Ohio after 37 years of service, was a member of the...

Eugene K Lawson Sr.
Dec 23, 2009
LAWSON, Eugene K. Jr., age 86 of Vandalia, passed away Wednesday December 23, 2009 at Miami Valley Hospital following an illness. Eugene was born May 19, 1923 in Lexington, KY son of the late Eugene Sr. and Grace (Edster) Lawson. He was a WWII U.S. Air Force Veteran and pilot; was a retired air traffic controller from WPAFB with...

Mary L Jacher
Dec 22, 2009
JACHER, Mary L., age 56, of Vandalia passed away Tuesday, December 22, 2009 at Miami Valley Hospital. She was born September 5, 1953 in Charleston, West Virginia, daughter of the late David & Irene (White) Brecker. Mary was retired from WPAFB and served 20 years in the US Air Force. She is survived by her husband John; 1 son,...

Robert J Salley
Dec 22, 2009
SALLEY, Robert J. age 85 of Ludlow Falls, passed away Tuesday December 22, 2009 at the Upper Valley Medical Center. Robert was a retired employee of Delco Moraine and was an active member of UAW #696. He was a WWII U.S. Navy Veteran and a member of the American Legion in West Milton. Robert was preceded in death by...

Kristin G Craig
Dec 19, 2009
CRAIG, Kristin Gayle Kristi age 39, beloved wife and mother, died December 19, 2009 after a hard-fought battle with cancer. Born April 30, 1970 in Marietta, Ohio, to Leo and Patricia Tullius, the youngest of 6 children. She graduated from Frontier High School, where she played both softball and basketball, and from Ohio Dominican College with a degree in...

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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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.
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
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
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
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
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
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
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...