Patricia M. Leathers
Jan 26, 2025
LEATHERS (McNamara), Patricia Susanna, age 86, passed away on January 26, 2025. Pat was born in Oceanside, New York, on March 8, 1938, and was the youngest of seven children to Thomas Francis and Anna Kathryn McNamara, all of whom preceded her in death. She graduated from the Immaculate Conception Academy in Washington, D.C. Pat was a member of the...
Mark Edward Krug
Jan 21, 2025
Mark Edward Krug , 66 of Vandalia, passed away Tuesday, January 21st, 2025. He was born to the late Edward and Patricia Krug on October 20, 1958 in Dayton, Ohio. Mark was employed through Frigidaire and GM. He was a Freemason at the Dayton Masonic Lodge where he gave back to the community through his volunteer efforts. Mark enjoyed music,...
Kenneth Lee Spitzer
Jan 20, 2025
Kenneth Lee Spitzer, 73, of Tipp City, passed away Monday, January 20, 2025 at Ohio’s Hospice of Dayton. He was born to Clifford & Pearl Spitzer on August 27, 1951 in Dayton, Ohio. Ken was retired from Dayton Forging & Heat Treating Company. He enjoyed collecting eagles, riding his Harley-Davidson and hunting with his son. Ken was preceded in death...
Richard Lee Wornstaff
Jan 17, 2025
Richard Lee Wornstaff, Sr.
Age 96, of Butler Twp., passed away Friday, January 17, 2025. Richard was born July 18, 1928 in Dayton to the late Carl & Betty Wornstaff. In addition to his parents, he was also preceded in death by one infant son, Richard Lee Wornstaff, Jr.
Richard retired from RTA in 1965. He was an avid golfer and enjoyed...
Judith S. Smith ("Dee")
Jan 13, 2025
Smith, Judith Sarles, lovingly known as “Dee”, passed away peacefully on January 13, 2025, at her home in Butler Township, Ohio, surrounded by the love of her devoted husband and children. Dee was born on March 5, 1944, in Cincinnati, Ohio, to the late Bernice Greene Sarles and John Edward Sarles. She grew up in Norwood, Ohio, where she graduated...
Marilyn "June" Albert
Jan 12, 2025
Marilyn “June” Albert, 91, of Vandalia, passed away Sunday January 12, 2025 at the Ohio’s Hospice of Miami County in Troy. She was born to Dale & Rhoda Smith on June 25, 1933 in Dayton, Ohio. June was a member of the Polk Grove United Church of Christ. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her...
Jean Hoskins
Jan 12, 2025
Jean Hoskins (nee: Keen)
Age 96, of Vandalia, passed away Sunday, January 12, 2025. Jean was born April 25, 1928 in Dry Hill, Kentucky to the late Lee & Louisa (Sizemore) Keen. In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death by her loving husband of 67 years, Denver E. Hoskins; and by eleven siblings, Oda Baker, Nora Keen,...
Jesse Martin
Jan 11, 2025
Jesse Martin
Age 48, of Vandalia, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, January 11, 2025. Jesse was born June 11, 1976 in Columbus, Ohio to Howard Martin & Teresa Wagner.
Jesse was an avid Ohio State Football fan and he really enjoyed video games and Dungeons & Dragons. He enjoyed spending time with his family & friends, driving his Tesla and going on...
Joe E. Peters
Jan 11, 2025
Joe E. Peters, 71, of Vandalia, passed away Saturday, January 11, 2025. He was born to the (late) Tony & Shirley Peters on April 28, 1953 in Riverview, Michigan.
Joe is survived by his beloved wife of over 47 years, “Bernie,” his daughter Erica Peters, his sisters, Boni (Ron) Simshauser, Jackilu (Wayne) Gray & Tami (Scott) McKinney, and numerous nieces, nephews...
James W. Miller
Jan 8, 2025
James W. Miller
“Jamie”
Age 49, of Harrison Twp., passed away unexpectedly on January 8, 2025. Jamie was born January 29, 1975 in Dayton to Larry Thomas & Penny Sue (Winterbotham) Miller. In addition to his parents, Jamie is also survived by one son, Garret Hart; two brothers, Larry Miller, II and Steven Miller & his wife, Bridgett; two nephews, Joel (Kathrine)...
Pauline Eloise Gillette (Flory)
Jan 8, 2025
GILLETTE, Pauline Eloise (Flory) of Troy, Ohio passed away at the astonishing age of 106 on Wednesday, January 8, 2025 of natural cause. She was born February 20, 1918 in Miamisburg, Ohio and was the eldest daughter of the late Clayton Henry and Bella Donna Shelburn (Courtney) Flory. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her...
Julia A. Sharples
Jan 8, 2025
Julia A. Sharples
Age 71, of Vandalia, passed away Wednesday, January 8, 2025, at Stonespring of Vandalia. Julia was born February 9, 1953 in Piqua, Ohio to the late Herbert & Emma (Stewart) McBee. In addition to her parents, Julia was also preceded in death by her husband, Lloyd J. Sharples; daughter, Sherrie Anne (Sharples) Kemp; and by one brother, Herbert...
Mary Louise Vogus
Jan 7, 2025
Mary Louise Vogus
Age 92, of Dayton, passed away Tuesday, January 7, 2025. Mary was born February 25, 1932 in Mansfield, Ohio to the late Lester & Goldie Marie (Lansing) Smith. In addition to her parents, Mary was also preceded in death by her husband of 39 years, Richard Vogus, in 2010; and by one son, Frank Bennett.
Mary enjoyed gardening, video...
David A. Sebastian
Jan 6, 2025
David Alan Sebastian, 82, of Dayton, passed away Monday, January 6, 2025. He was born to John, Jr. & Evelyn Sebastian on October 10, 1942 in Lexington, Kentucky. David had worked for McCauley Propeller Systems and was a life insurance agent. In addition to his parents, he was also preceded in death by his son, Johnny, and his siblings, Marilyn,...
Trenton Paul Abraham Ladd
Jan 5, 2025
Trenton Paul Abraham Ladd, 25, of Vandalia, passed away Sunday, January 5, 2025. He was born to Carol Jackson & Billy Ladd on December 15, 1999 in Dayton, Ohio. Trenton was a graduate of Vandalia Butler High School. Preceded in death by his father, Billy Ladd; grandmothers, Patricia Ladd & Karol Holland; uncle, Mike Ladd; aunt, Cheri Roberts.
Survived by his...
Shirley K. Miller
Jan 2, 2025
Shirley K. Miller
Age 79, of Vandalia, passed away Thursday, January 2, 2025, at The Laurels of West Carrollton. Shirley was born May 24, 1945 in Dayton to the late Richard & Christina (Faulkner) Washburn. In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death by her husband, Bob Miller; and by a brother, Ronnie Washburn.
Shirley was a member of...
Timothy Alan Watts II
Jan 1, 2025
Timothy Alan Watts II, Age 37, of Kettering, passed away on January 1, 2025. He was born on July 13, 1987, in Dayton, Ohio to his parents Timothy Watts and Susan Watts. Tim was a 2008 graduate of Vandalia-Butler High School and MVCTC specializing in Criminal Justice.
Preceded in death by his mother, Susan Watts, and grandparents Velma Watts, John Wilt...
Roger Neil Rizzardi, MD
Dec 29, 2024
Roger Neil Rizzardi, MD, 79, of Butler Township, passed away Sunday, December 29, 2024 at his home. He was born to Frank & Josephine Rizzardi on March 9, 1945 in Bridgeport, Connecticut. Roger was a graduate of Fairfield University, in Connecticut, and received his medical degree from the Universite Libre de Bruxelles Faculty of Medicine in Brussels, Belgium. He retired...
Joseph T. Martin
Dec 29, 2024
Joseph T. Martin
Age 30, of Dayton passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, December 29, 2024. Joe was born May 25, 1994 in Dayton to James T. Martin, II and Laura A. Wieland. In addition to his father, Joe was also preceded in death by his paternal grandfather, James T. Martin, I; and by his maternal grandfather, Robert L. Wieland.
Joe was an...
Richard Gerald Beasley
Dec 28, 2024
Richard Gerald Beasley
“Jerry”
Age 91, of Union, Ohio passed away Saturday, December 28, 2024 at Cypress Point in Englewood. Jerry was born October 26, 1933 in Granite City, Illinois to the late Louis Leon & Ruth Evelyn (Sykes) Beasley. In addition to his parents, he was also preceded in death by his wife of 44 years, Rosemary (Faulkner) Beasley, in 2003.
Jerry...