Obituaries

Jun 5, 2023

SHIRLEY, Donna Joan (Powell), 83, resident of Vandalia for 62 years, passed away Monday, June 5, 2023. She was born to Theodate & William Powell on April 25, 1940 in Cleveland, Ohio.

Donna moved to Dayton, Ohio in 1948 and graduated from Fairview High School in 1958. Later, she graduated from the Dayton...

Jun 2, 2023

Sandy L. Fry (nee: Morris)

Age 55, of Vandalia, passed away on Friday, June 2, 2023, at the Kettering Medical Center. Sandy was born September 10, 1967 in Dayton, Ohio.

She was preceded in death by her father, Dennis W. Morris.

Sandy is survived by her loving companion & husband of the past...

May 30, 2023

Glenn Lee Ridenour

Age 80, of The Villages, Florida, passed away Tuesday, May 30, 2023 in The Villages. He was born in Troy, Ohio to John & Olive Ridenour on September 19, 1942. Glenn later moved to Port Washington, Wisconsin in 1981 and then The Village, Florida, in 2010. He served our country...

May 24, 2023

KERSEY, Stanley E., 86, of Huber Heights, passed away Wednesday, May 24, 2023 at Hospice of Dayton. He was born to Henry, Sr. & Ruth Kersey on December 9, 1936 in Spring Valley, Ohio. Stan was a member of the St. John’s Lutheran Church in Vandalia and had served our country in the U.S. Army. He was...

May 23, 2023

Angelus Ruth Warner

Age 92, of Vandalia, passed away Tuesday, May 23, 2023 at The Hospice of Dayton. Ruth was born February 3, 1931 in Jellico, Tennessee to the late Lindsey & Ellen (Hudson) Lay. In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death by her husband, Roger Warner, in 2020; one grandson, Matthew Armstrong;...

May 21, 2023

NEFF, Theresa L. “Terri,” 64, of Mason, formerly of Brecksville and Broadview Heights, Ohio, passed away Sunday, May 21, 2023. She was born to Wayne & Arlene Rubey on Sept. 7, 1958 in Dayton, Ohio.  A graduate of Vandalia Butler High School and the University of Dayton, Terri was a passionate advocate for education. She taught the...

May 21, 2023

Lois J. Mann

Age 69, of Tipp City, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, May 21, 2023, at The Christ Hospital in Cincinnati. She was born May 27, 1953 in Lima, Ohio to the late Joseph M. & Ellen (Pothast) Mittelkamp.

Lois was a member of St. Christopher Catholic Church. She retired from Chaminade-Julienne Catholic High...

May 20, 2023

David Brian Smith

Age 70, passed away on May 20, 2023.  He was born on January 15, 1953 in Mishawaka, IN and is preceded in death by his mother Dorothy H. (Gooley) Smith and father Dale B. Smith as well as a brother, Mark Smith.

He is survived by his wife of 44 years, Linda...

May 20, 2023

John A. “Jack” Edwards

Age 84, of Northridge (Dayton), passed away Saturday, May 20, 2023, at the Dayton VA Medical Center Hospice Unit. Jack was born February 12, 1939 in Madison County, Ohio to the late Clarence Guy & Bertha May (McConnaughay) Edwards. In addition to his parents, he was also preceded in death by his loving...

May 20, 2023

Robert Joe “Bob” Gibson passed away peacefully on May 20,  2023 at Upper Valley Medical Center in Troy Ohio.

Bob was proceeded in death by his parents Eustace and Emma Gibson, a sister, Lois Boyes, and three brothers; Cletus, Leslie, and Dennis Gibson.

He is survived by his wife of 51 years Barbara Gibson, a...

May 18, 2023

It is with great sadness that we inform you of David Michael Craigs passing on May 18, 2023.  He was taken from us after suffering from complications of pneumonia.  Dave was born to Wendell & Ann (Wheatley)Craig on January 13, 1961 in Dayton, Ohio.  He was an avid Chicago Bears fan and enjoyed playing poker and watching...

May 18, 2023

David R. Zelnick

Age 94, of Troy, passed away peacefully on May 18, 2023, at the Miami County Hospice. He was born February 2, 1929, in Berwyn, Illinois to the late Antonia & Rudolf Zelnick. On August 31, 1952, he married Helen (nee: Comfort) Zelnick whom he met at Bradley University, Peoria, Illinois, where he received his...

May 13, 2023

LAH, Ruth A., 81, of Vandalia, passed away Saturday, May 13, 2023. She was born to Paul & Janice Lottes on November 8, 1941 in Allegheny, Pennsylvania. Ruth enjoyed online shopping, watching classic movies & reading. She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Frank Lah, Sr.; son, Frank Lah, Jr.; twin sister, Garnette Muders; brother,...

May 12, 2023

Elizabeth Jean Rossbach (nee: Basinger)

Age 93 of Butler Township, passed away quietly on Friday, May 12, 2023, at 4:05 pm. Born April 16, 1930, in Springfield, Ohio, she graduated Springfield High School class of 1948. She was an only child. Jean resided on Brantford Road for over 46 years. She married on December 27, 1951, just...

May 9, 2023

Wynston “Brynt” Younce

Age 39, of West Milton, passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, May 9, 2023. He was preceded in death by his maternal grandfather, James Wooddell; his uncle, Bradley Younce; and by his step-brother, Joshua Owens.

Brynt was a graduate of ITT Tech with a degree in computer science. He was very talented in...

May 8, 2023

Vernon Leo Brown

Age 95, of Harrison Twp., went home to be with the Lord on Monday, May 8, 2023, at Friendship Village. Vernon was born December 3, 1927 in Morehead, Kentucky to the late Sherman & Ann (Eperhart) Brown.

Vernon was a member of the Christian Chapel Church, where he served as a deacon,...

May 7, 2023

Martha Lairson

Age 84, of Vandalia, passed away Sunday, May 7, 2023, at The Hospice of Dayton. Martha was born January 8, 1939 in Coldwater, Ohio to the late Walter Charles & Marie Elizabeth (Oliger) Schlosser. In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death by her husband, Randy Troy Lairson in 2020; and by...

May 6, 2023

WAYMIRE, Sue Ann, 85, of Union, passed away Saturday, May 6, 2023. She was born to Roy & Dorothy Waymire on August 15, 1937 in Dayton, Ohio. Sue was a 1955 graduate of Vandalia Butler High School and Defiance College in 1959. She was a life long member of the Polk Grove United Church of Christ where...

May 6, 2023

HOLOP, Tara Lee, age 52 of Butler Twp., passed away Saturday, May 6, 2023, following a brief battle with cancer. Tara was born January 26, 1971, in Dayton, OH, daughter of Randy and Sherry (Overholser) Keithley.   Raised in Vandalia, Tara was a “Smith” girl and was a 1989 graduate of Vandalia-Butler High School.  She attended BGSU studying business and...

May 3, 2023

DuVALL, Arlene S., 77, of Huber Heights, passed away Wednesday May 3, 2023. She was born to Cletus & Mary Rehmert on February 6, 1946 in Union City, Indiana. Arlene had worked for Anticolis Restaurant on Salem Avenue for over 23 years and various local body shops for 15 years. She was preceded in death by her...