Obituaries

May 24, 2022

Edna Rae Evans Shiflet

Age 97, widow of Holston Joel Shiflet, passed away Tuesday, May 24, 2022 at her home in Stamping Ground, Kentucky.  She was born on August 14, 1924 in California, Pennsylvania to the late Clyde and Susie Evans.  Edna was a member of Liberty Heights Church in Westchester, Ohio. She enjoyed reading, was a...

May 21, 2022

Barbara Elaine Pearce

Age 74, of Tipp City, passed away Saturday, May 21, 2022, at Willow Knoll Senior Living in Middletown. Barb was born December 29, 1947 in Dayton to the late Clarence & Jennie (McConnell) Florkey. In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death by two sons, Paul Slifer & Andrew Wright; one...

May 21, 2022

Thelma Jean Mikesell

Age 92, of Vandalia, passed away on Saturday, May 21, 2022, just 6 days short of her 93rd birthday.

Jean was born May 27, 1929 in Dayton to the late Clarence & Mary (LeValley) Dill. In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death by her loving husband of 62...

May 19, 2022

PHILLIPS, Sarah Geneva “Gee,” 91, of Dayton, passed away Thursday, May 19, 2022 at Ohio’s Hospice of Dayton. She was born to Charlie & Alice Keylon on Aug. 8, 1930 in Ten Mile, Tennessee. She was a member of Landmark Baptist Church. Gee was retired from CM Products and Meijer’s, at the age of 88. She volunteered...

May 17, 2022

Elsie Eileen Manson    Born June 23, 1919  -- Died  Tuesday, May 17, 2022

MANSON, Eileen E., age 102, died Tuesday, May, 17, 2022 at Randall Residence in Troy, Ohio.  Eileen had celebrated her 100th birthday on June 23, 2019, surrounded by family and friends at her previous home at SpringMeade Retirement Community in...

May 16, 2022

Beverly Sue Dillon

Age 71, of Dayton, passed away unexpectedly on Monday, May 16, 2022, at her home. She was born November 13, 1950 in Bradford, Ohio.

Beverly was preceded in death by her loving husband, Jimmie Dillon, in 2006; and by one sister, Barbara Chinn.

Beverly was a graduate of Northmont High...

May 15, 2022

Daniel Leo “Howie” Cyr

Age 70, of Englewood, passed away Sunday, May 15, 2022, at the VA Medical Center. He was born June 8, 1951 in Chippewa Falls, Wisconsin to the late Howard Joseph & Frances Theresa (Swoboda) Cyr. In addition to his parents, he was also preceded in death by a brother, Dave.

Dan...

May 11, 2022

WISEMAN, James E., 84, of Clarksburg & Nutter Fort, West Virginia, passed away Wednesday, May 11, 2022 in Troy, Ohio. He was born to James L. & Katherine A. Wiseman on November 20, 1937 in Clarksburg, WV. Jim served our country in the U.S. Marine Corps and later served and retired from the U.S. Air Force. He...

May 9, 2022

KENNEDY, Mildred “Nanny,” 94, of Vandalia, passed away Monday, May 9, 2022 at her home. She was born to Willie & Fannie Greene on June 8, 1927 in Fairmount, Georgia. Nanny was retired from TWA in San Antonio, TX and was a lifetime member of VFW #657 Ladies Auxiliary. Preceded in death by her first husband, Herbert...

May 8, 2022

Elizabeth Diane Nardini, a woman of great faith was called home on Sunday, May 8, 2022.

Diane was born on June 11, 1950, to Edgar Thomas and Glenna Pearl Kirkendall, she was the third of six children.  Diane spent much of her youth in church services, studying the Bible, memorizing scripture and growing in her faith under...

May 7, 2022

GIEREK-JENKINS, Carol, 85, of Centerville, formerly of Vandalia, passed away Saturday, May 7, 2022. She was born to Albert & Ruth Niswonger on March 7, 1937 in Dayton, Ohio. Carol was a member of Victory Church in Tipp City. She graduated from Kiser High School in 1955 and met for lunch & games with 12 of her...

May 6, 2022

KENNETH EARL FARST

Ken Farst, age 79, passed away Thursday, May 6, at Miami Valley Hospital. He was born on April 6, 1943 in Mansfield, Ohio to loving parents, Earl Paul Farst and Marion E. (Miller) Farst.

Ken graduated from Ohio Northern University with a Doctor of Pharmacy Degree in 1965. Shortly after graduating, he...

May 3, 2022

REBECCA R. WORST-DEZARN

Rebecca, age 53, passed away peacefully Tuesday, May 3, 2022 at her home.  She was born July 2, 1968 in Dayton, Ohio to Robert D. and Shirley (Koogler) Worst.  Becky was a 1986 graduate of Wayne High School, earned her undergraduate degree at Wright State University, and obtained her Masters Degree in Education from...

Apr 29, 2022

WATSON, Charles E., Jr., 67, of Vandalia, passed away Friday, Apr. 29, 2022. He was born to the late Charles & Gretchen Watson on Jan. 19, 1955 in Dayton, Ohio.

Survived by his beloved wife of 42 years, Donna; 2 children, Loren Mowen (Christopher) and Emrys Watson (born Jennifer); brother, Andrew “Andy” Scott...

Apr 29, 2022

FUGATE, Jayme S., 62, of Vandalia, passed away Friday, Apr. 29, 2022 at Hospice of Dayton. She was born to Donald & Maxine Davis on May 23, 1959 in Middlesboro, Kentucky.

Preceded in death by her father, Donald Davis, and a baby sister, Betty Lorraine. Survived by her mother, Maxine Davis; son, Brady...

Apr 26, 2022

Robert P. (Bob) Stelzer passed away peacefully on April 26, 2022. He was born in Springfield, Ohio on December 21, 1935, the second child of Paul C. and Margaret (Nigh) Stelzer.

Family and friends will remember Bob as the most wonderful husband, father, brother, son, uncle, friend, and Marine. Semper Fi, Sgt. Stelzer. We love you so...

Apr 26, 2022

Kenneth Ray Zartman

Age 82, of Dayton, passed away on Tuesday, April 26, 2022, at the Soin Medical Center in Beavercreek. Ken was born August 2, 1939 in New Lexington, Ohio to the late Kenneth Paul & Sylvia (Rose) Zartman. In addition to his parents, he was also preceded in death by two sisters, Christine & Loretta....

Apr 24, 2022

BLEYTHING, Carol L., 66, of Vandalia, passed away Sunday, Apr. 24, 2022. She was born to Chester & Edythe Bleything on July 19, 1955 in Dayton, Ohio. Preceded in death by her father, Chester in 2003. Survived by her mother, Edythe, her brother, Craig, and several nieces, nephews and many friends. Memorial service 6:00 p.m. Friday, Apr....

Apr 23, 2022

Thelma F. Karns

Age 93, of Vandalia, passed away Saturday, April 23, 2022, at The Hospice of Dayton. Thelma was born August 22, 1928 in Ft. Worth, Texas to the late Homer & Jessie (Tatum) Arwine. In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death by her loving husband of 75 years, Carl Karns, in...

Apr 22, 2022

SAUNDERS, Glenna R., 102, of Vandalia, passed away Friday, Apr. 22, 2022. She was born to Clinton & Mamie Harvey on Oct. 21, 1919 in Hinton, West Virginia. Glenna was a member of the Northridge Wesleyan Church in Dayton and had worked for many years at Patterson’s Flowers in West Milton. Preceded in death by her husband...