
Anna Mae Knott
Jul 18, 2007
KNOTT, Anna Mae, age 82 of Vandalia, passed away Wednesday, July 18, 2007 at Vandalia Park Nursing Center. She was born February 26, 1925 in Greenville, KY, daughter of the late George E. & Dovie (Cisney) Skipworth. Preceded in death by 3 husbands and one brother, Anna Mae is survived by family members and dear friends. Funeral services will...

Edwin Christy
Jul 17, 2007
CHRISTY, Edwin W., age 82 of Vandalia, passed away Tuesday, July 17, 2007 at Englewood Manor. He was born November 29, 1924 in Cleveland, OH, son of the late Taylor B. & Gold L. (Corwell) Christy. He was a retired school teacher with the Cuyahoga Falls School District and was a U.S. Army Veteran of WW II. Edwin is...

Ruth Roof
Jul 14, 2007
ROOF, Ruth A., age 103, of Englewood, passed away Saturday, July 14, 2007 at the Englewood Manor. She was born November 23, 1903 in Marysville, OH. Ruth was a lifelong member of the Englewood Grace Brethren Church. She was preceded in death by her husband, Owen Roof and 1 daughter, Mary Louise Roof. Ruth is survived by 1 son,...

Josephine Weghorn
Jul 10, 2007
WEGHORN, Josephine Louise Jo (Kiefer), age 80 passed away peacefully at her home on Tuesday, July 10, 2007. She was preceded in death by her husband, Paul Weghorn and sister, Helen Fox. She is survived by her daughter, Maria Pelphrey & Jack Johnson; grandson, Jason Pelphrey; great-grandchildren, Jordan, Gabrielle & Jackson; her sister, Anne Siekierka; brother-in-law, Johnny Weghorn; her...

George Whalen
Jul 7, 2007
WHALEN, George L. age 39 of Troy, passed away unexpectedly, Saturday July 7, 2007. He was a 1985 graduate of Vandalia Butler High School, was a Plumber with Plumbers Local #162 and was an avid NASCAR fan. George is survived by one daughter Cassie Whalen of Vandalia; 2 sons Matthew Whalen of Vandalia and Shane Whalen of Huber Heights;...

James Smiley
Jul 2, 2007
SMILEY, James D. Jim age 76 of Vandalia passed away Monday July 2, 2007 at the Riverside Nursing Center following an illness. He was born February 17, 1931 in Kentucky, son of the late William and Cora (Adams) Smiley. Jim was a retired employee of Premiere Rubber and Rubber Tech. He was preceded in death by his wife Geraldine...

Constance Toney
Jun 27, 2007
TONEY, Constance A. Connie age 70, of Butler Twp., passed away Wednesday, June 27, 2007 at Good Samaritan Hospital. She was born November 21, 1936 in Cincinnati, OH daughter of the late H. Clarence & Sylvia (Perkins) Cobb. Connie was a member of the Knollwood Church of Christ, was an avid doll collector, loved arts and crafts and was...

Edward Koehler
Jun 24, 2007
KOEHLER, Edward J., age 91 of Butler Twp., passed away Sunday, June 24, 2007 at Good Samaritan Hospital. He was born August 18, 1915, son of the late Edward F. & Caroline (Meither) Koehler. He was a retired toolmaker with NCR Corp., was a member of Queen of Martyrs Catholic Church and spent many years serving as a Butler...

Richard Snell
Jun 21, 2007
SNELL, Richard Allen POP , age 67 of Troy, passed away Thursday June 21, 2007 at Hospice of Dayton following an illness. He was born March 8, 1940 in Dayton, son of Frank and Edna (Kirkland) Jeffery Snell. Richard was a 30year employee of Harrison Radiator Div. of GM and was a member of the Army National Guard. He...

Kenith Hinze
Jun 20, 2007
HINZE, Kenith A. of Vandalia, OH formerly of New Knoxville OH and St Marys OH was born in New Knoxville OH on the 31st day of March 1913 to William and Catherine (Holtorf) Hinze. He died on the 20th day of June 2007 at the age of 94 years. On the morning he was born, his mother baked bread...

Irene McCroskey
Jun 19, 2007
McCROSKEY, Irene V., age 83, of St. Petersburg, FL, formerly of Dayton, passed away Tuesday, June 19, 2007 at her residence. She was born January 1, 1924 in Bristol, TN, daughter of the late Claude & Gertrude (Gilley) McNutt. Irene devoted her life to raising her family and also worked for the government, the telephone company and at the...

Joseph Forte
Jun 17, 2007
FORTE, Joseph A., age 86 of Vandalia, passed away Sunday, June 17, 2007 at Kindred Hospital in Dayton. He was born December 8, 1920 in Utica, NY, son of the late Nicola & Dominica (Amari) Forte. Joe was a retired logistics specialist with WPAFB, was a U.S. Army Veteran of WW II, a member of St. Christopher Catholic Church,...

Florence Schmidlapp
Jun 11, 2007
SCHMIDLAPP, Florence E., age 82 of Vandalia, passed away Monday, June 11, 2007 at Hearth & Home of Vandalia after a lengthy illness. She was born September 27, 1924 in Piqua, OH, daughter of the late Chester & Lily Mae (Parker) Carder. Florence was a member of the Bee & Thistle Garden Club, the Vandalia Senior Citizens Center, the...

Mary Knoth
Jun 11, 2007
KNOTH, Mary Audrey, age 43, of Vandalia, passed away Monday, June 11th, 2007. She was preceded in death by her father James W. Brown. She is survived by her devoted and loving husband Gary J. Knoth of 21 years, two children; Nicholas James Knoth and Megan Ann Knoth, her mother Peggy Brown, 8 siblings; Joyce (Ken) Tiley, Barb (Jim)...

Delores Naas
Jun 4, 2007
NAAS, Eva Delores , age 76 of Vandalia, passed away Monday, June 4, 2007 at Miami Valley Hospital. She was born March 3, 1931 in Albany, KY. Delores was a member of the Vandalia Church of the Nazarene. Preceded in death by her husband, Don in 2006; her parents; 1 brother, 1 sister, 1 half-brother and 2 half-sisters, Delores...

Paula McGee
May 22, 2007
McGee, Paula E. age 72 of Vandalia, passed away Tuesday May 22, 2007 in Union following an illness. She was born August 28, 1934 in Wheeling, WVA daughter of the late Julius & Emma (Bromer) Seevers. Paula was owner of the Family Hobby Shop in Vandalia for 29 years and was an honorary member of the Crossroads Railroad Club....

Ella Leibfacher
May 18, 2007
LEIBFACHER, Ella M., age 99 of Dayton, passed away Friday, May 18, 2007 at the Walnut Creek Nursing Center. She was born July 18, 1907 in Germany. Preceded in death by her husband, Willie, Ella is survived by her daughter & son-in-law, Wanda & Michael Harris of Miamisburg and 1 grandson, Barry Peyton. It was Ellas wish that her...

Arthur Hellmund
May 18, 2007
HELLMUND, Arthur Jr. Duke Art age 69 of West Milton, passed away Friday, May 18, 2007 at University Hospital in Cincinnati. He was born April 16, 1938 in Dayton, OH, son of the late Arthur R. Sr. & Goldie I. (Phillips) Hellmund. Arthur was a US Army Veteran, was an employee of Cenveo Corp. in Sidney and was a...

Charles Hofele
May 16, 2007
HOFELE, Charles A., age 75 of Tipp City, passed away unexpectedly Wednesday, May 16, 2007 at Good Samaritan Hospital. He was born March 16, 1932 in Dayton, OH. He was a retired employee with Reynolds & Reynolds, Inc. with 43 years of service. He also enjoyed his part-time work with Sears in Tipp City and at Shopsmith. He was...

Valentine Horvath
May 16, 2007
HORVATH, Valentine S. Val , age 89, formerly of Vandalia, passed away Wednesday, May 16, 2007 at the Bellbrook Rehab & Healthcare Center after a short illness. He was born March 3, 1918 in Dayton, OH, son of the late Stephan & Mary H. (Hegyi) Horvath. Val was a retired employee of General Motors with over 35 years of...