
John R Harrier Jr.
Nov 21, 2008
HARRIER, John Robert Jr. (Rob), age 38 of Vandalia, passed away suddenly Friday, November 21, 2008 at his residence. He was born May 31, 1970 in Zanesville, OH. He was a 1988 graduate of Vandalia-Butler High School and enjoyed fishing and playing darts. He was an employee of Granite Transformation Co. Rob is survived by 2 sons, Zackary &...

Charles "Chuck" Kibbey
Nov 20, 2008
KIBBEY, Charles R. Chuck , age 59, of Englewood, passed away Thursday, November 20, 2008 at his residence after a courageous battle with metastatic colon cancer. Chuck was born February 25, 1949 in Jamestown, OH, son of the late Charles A. & Betty Jean (Grooms) Kibbey. He spent his early years in Xenia before moving to Port William, OH....

Cynthia L Carpenter
Nov 20, 2008
CARPENTER, Cynthia L., age 51 of Vandalia, passed away unexpectedly Thursday, November 20, 2008 at her residence. She was born April 13, 1957 in Dayton, OH. Preceded in death by her father, Robert C. Carpenter, Cynthia is survived by her mother, Margaret Orf; her longtime companion, Tommy Ellis; her children, Shawn, Larry & Brandi Fleming; grandchildren, Ronnie, Jesse, Jasmine,...

Ralph Deubner
Nov 15, 2008
DEUBNER, Ralph A. age 92 of Dayton, passed away Saturday November 15, 2008 at Hospice of Dayton following an illness. He was born March 25, 1916 in Greenville, son of the late Walter and Chloe (Stauffer) Deubner. Ralph was a graduate of Greenville High School, was a WWII U.S. Army Veteran and was a member of V.F.W. Post 7262...

Martha Jane Ulrich
Nov 14, 2008
ULRICH, Martha Jane, age 83 of Vandalia, passed away Friday, November 14, 2008 at Upper Valley Medical Center in Troy. She was born December 28, 1924 in Dayton, OH, daughter of the late Carl E. & Florence (Carson) Good. A longtime resident of Vandalia, Martha was a member of the Vandalia United Methodist Church and was a retired employee...

Helene B Crisler
Nov 12, 2008
CRISLER, Helene B., age 88 of Huber Heights, passed away Wednesday, November 12, 2008 at Widows Home of Dayton. Helene was born September 18, 1920 in Germany. She was preceded in death by her husband, Edward Crisler, two sisters and a brother. She is survived by her three daughters Dione, Heidi and Renate, four grandchildren, Jessica, Kim, Kurt, and...

Beverly Edwards
Nov 5, 2008
EDWARDS, Beverly A., age 68 of Harrison Twp., passed away Wednesday, November 5, 2008 at her residence. She was born July 30, 1940 in Dayton, OH, daughter of the late Harold E. & Jeanette (Handley) Ireland. Beverly retired from State Farm Insurance where she worked in the Claims Office and the Special Investigations Unit. Formerly, she worked for the...

Dorothy Cromes
Oct 31, 2008
CROMES, Dorothy B. age 97 of Dayton, passed away Friday October 31, 2008 at Vandalia Park Nursing Center. She was born October 28, 1911 in Miami Co. OH, daughter of the late William & Mary Ellen (Mast) Wilhelm. She was a direct descendent to Benjamin Wilhelm who was the founder of Vandalia. Dorothy was a member of the Vandalia...

Pauline Laughter
Oct 27, 2008
LAUGHTER, Pauline E., age 93, died at her home on Monday, October 27, 2008, surrounded by family. She was born on April 30, 1916, in Dayton, Ohio, to the late James and Lida Magruder. Preceded in death by her parents, her husband, Harold R. Laughter; 4 brothers, 6 sisters, her daughters, Diane Miller and Wanda Johnson, and her son,...

Paul A Brown
Oct 25, 2008
BROWN, Paul A., age 63 of Englewood, formerly of Visalia, CA, passed away Saturday, October 25, 2008 at the Dayton VA Medical Center. He was born February 1, 1945 in Troy, OH, son of the late Paul M. & Helen L. (Thornberry) Brown. Paul was a graduate of Troy High School, a lifetime member of the DAV, a member...

Mildred Butler
Oct 24, 2008
BUTLER, Mildred age 83, of Butler Twp., passed away Friday, October 24, 2008 at Hospice of Dayton. She was born April 14, 1925 in Kragon, KY, daughter of the late Price & Matilda Sewell. Preceded in death by her husband, Richard Butler; 1 son, Richard Butler Jr.; 2 brothers, Charles & Virdie and 1 sister, Ershel, Mildred is survived...

Carylton Dalton
Oct 21, 2008
DALTON, Carylton age 74, of Vandalia, passed away Tuesday, October 21, 2008 at his residence after a lengthy illness. He was born August 8, 1934 in Somerset, KY, son of the late Earl & Bertha Dalton. He was a retired employee of the Associated Spring Co. and was a US Navy veteran of the Korean Conflict. Preceded in death...

Edward Macy
Oct 19, 2008
MACY, J. Edward, age 92 of Vandalia, passed away Sunday October 19, 2008 at his residence. He was a retired job-setter at Dayton Press (McCalls). Mr. Macy was preceded in death by his wife Gertrude Macy in 1984 and his brothers and sisters. He is survived by 4 daughters and sons-in-law Judy (Jean) Stafford of Vandalia, Carolyn (Michael) Copenhaver...

Rebecca R Leach
Oct 14, 2008
LEACH, Rebecca R., (Gierek), age 49 of New Carlisle, passed away Tuesday, October 14, 2008 at Miami Valley Hospital. She was a loving and devoted wife and mother. She worked alongside her husband for 11 years building their successful business, Signature Concrete, Inc. in Vandalia. Becky was a member of Ginghamsburg United Methodist Church and a member of the...

Ethel Smith
Oct 12, 2008
SMITH, Ethel , age 82 of Dayton, passed away Sunday, October 12, 2008 at Carriage Inn Nursing Center after a lengthy illness. She was born August 19, 1926 in Dayton, OH, daughter of the late Denzil R. & June M. (Culbertson) Sorrell. Preceded in death by her husband, Charlie Smith in 1982 and 3 brothers, Elwood, Denzil and Russell...

Priscilla McKenzie
Oct 12, 2008
McKENZIE, Priscilla Mae age 72, passed away on Sunday October 12, 2008 at Miami Valley Hospital. Priscilla was born April 24, 1936 in Sidney, Ohio. Her father Russell Woodruff preceded her in death. Survivors include her mother Clara Woodruff of Casstown; her husband Len McKenzie of Vandalia; 2 brothers Larry (Brenda) Woodruff of Christiansburg, Dan (Patsy) Woodruff of Clearmont,...

George Edward Reames
Oct 11, 2008
REAMES, George Edward, age 93 of Dayton, OH, formerly of PA, passed away Saturday, October 11, 2008 at Mercy Sienna Care Center. Edward was a retired Captain from the US Army with 25 years of service during WW II and the Korean Conflict. He was a member of the Concord Masonic Lodge #307 F&AM of Vienna, VA. He was...

Kymrith Whitson
Oct 9, 2008
WHITSON, Kymrith, age 50 of Pleasant Hill, OH, passed away October 9, 2008 at Hospice of Dayton after a lengthy illness. She was born March 10, 1958 in Dayton, OH, daughter of the late Nathan & Mary (Harbaugh) Scharff. Kym was a registered nurse at the Upper Valley Medical Center and her family would like to offer special thanks...

Gilbert N Henderson
Oct 7, 2008
Henderson, Gilbert N., age 80 of Vandalia, died Tuesday, October 7, 2008 at Miami Valley Hospital. He was born October 16, 1927 in Aurora Illinois, son of the late Alexander and Marie (Nill) Henderson. Mr. Henderson earned his Bachelor of Science degree in Electrical Engineering from Purdue University in 1948. He studied law at Indiana University, earning his Doctor...

Norma Jean Luciano
Oct 5, 2008
LUCIANO, Norma Jean, age 83 of Vandalia, passed away Sunday, October 5, 2008 at Springmeade Health Center. She was born December 8, 1924 in Richmond, IN, daughter of the late John & Edna (Fasick) Burris. She was a former member of the Troy Country Club, was an avid golfer and bowler and a member of the Vandalia Senior Citizen...