James Lee "Jim" Upton
Mar 25, 2025
UPTON, James Lee “Jim”, age 84, of Vandalia, passed away Tuesday, March 25, 2025 at Hearth and Home of Vandalia. Jim was born January 10, 1941 in Dayton, Ohio, son of the late Jesse & Kathryn (Beck) Upton. He was a 1959 graduate of Vandalia-Butler High School, an Eagle Scout, an ATA and NRA Life Member. He was owner and...
James William "Billy" Workman
Mar 25, 2025
James “Billy” Workman, age 67 of Vandalia, Ohio, passed away on March 25th, 2025. He grew up in Dayton, Ohio and enjoyed music, concerts, fishing, and spending holidays with family. He is preceded in death by his mother and father, Genevieve & James Workman Sr, stepfather Ernest Woods Jr, sister Gloria Gala, & nephew Norman Blount. He is survived by...
Wilbur Lindberg Jackson
Mar 18, 2025
Rev. Wilbur Lindberg Jackson
Age 97, formerly of Cincinnati, passed away Tuesday, March 18, 2025, at the Sayre Christian Village in Lexington, Kentucky. Wilbur was born November 6, 1927 in Butler Township, Ohio to the late Martin Wilbur & Effie Elizabeth (Alley) Jackson. In addition to his parents, he was also preceded in death by his loving wife of 72 years,...
Brian Thomas Andriacco
Mar 17, 2025
Brian Thomas Gregory Andriacco, 62, of Tipp City, passed away Monday, March 17, 2025 at Ohio’s Hospice of Miami County. He was born June 4, 1960 at Mercy Hospital in Portsmouth, Ohio. Brian is survived by his fiancee’ Patsy Ross; his son & daughter-in-law, Joshua & Heather Andriacco; step-daughters, Suzanne (Josh) Daniels and Brittany (Dustin) Bishop; grandchildren, Jamison and Gracyn...
Mary Nell Waymire
Mar 16, 2025
Mary Nell Waymire
Age 80, of Tipp City, passed away Sunday, March 16, 2025, at Hospice of Miami County. Mary Nell was born August 7, 1944 in Dayton to the late Lester & Mary (Mauchamer) Burton. In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death by her husband, John L. “Jack” Waymire, in 2020; and by one brother, Norman...
Mysti Dawn Daniel
Mar 15, 2025
DANIEL, Mysti Dawn, 49, of Dayton. In the sweet silence of a new day dawning and with the background of the assurance from the sound of her favorite hymns surrounding her, peace and comfort came for Mysti Dawn Daniel, releasing her from a lifetime of physical and medical challenges, including her last lengthy stay at The Ohio State University Medical...
Donald Lee Polly
Mar 12, 2025
Donald Lee Polly, age 86 of Vandalia, went to his heavenly home on Wednesday, March 12, 2025. He was born in Belvia, KY to the late James H and Ritter Webb Polly in 1938. He was a 1957 graduate of Whitesburg High School in Letcher County, KY. Don served in the army at Fort Knox, KY in the late 1950’s....
Marilyn Kay Hapner
Mar 11, 2025
HAPNER, Marilyn Kay, age 85 of Clayton, passed away Tuesday, March 11, 2025 at Ohio’s Hospice of Dayton. She was born April 28, 1939 in Dayton, OH, daughter of the late John A. & Geneva (Stokes) Hapner. Marilyn was a 1957 graduate of Northridge High School and started her career with Winter’s Bank shortly after graduation as a data entry...
Robin E. Kain
Mar 10, 2025
Robin Kain (née Garber), 70, passed away on March 10, 2025, in Dayton, Ohio. Born on November 30, 1954, in Dayton, she spent her life dedicated to her profession and the people she loved.
Robin graduated from Vandalia-Butler High School and pursued her education at Sinclair Community College in Dayton, where she earned an associate degree in dental hygiene. She went...
Warren Jay Phipps
Mar 3, 2025
Warren “Jay” Phipps,
Age 89, formerly of Vandalia, Ohio, passed away March 3, 2025. He is survived by his wife, Barbara, of 67 years; son, Doug Phipps and daughter, April Phipps King (Todd) and five grandchildren.
There will be a private graveside service at the convenience of the family. Arrangements by Morton & Whetstone Funeral Home.
In lieu of flowers, contributions may be...
Martha Jane Sullivan
Mar 2, 2025
Martha Jane Sullivan
Age 93 of New Carlisle, passed away Sunday March 2, 2025 at Vancrest nursing home, in the loving arms of her daughters and granddaughter. She was born September 12, 1931 in Kennett, Missouri, the daughter of the late Arthur and Laura Johnson.
She was very proud of being from Missouri and talked about it often. “Jane” was employed for...
Namen L. "Butch" McKinley
Feb 25, 2025
Namen L. “Butch” McKinley, 81, of Northridge (Dayton), passed away Tuesday February 25, 2025 at his home. He was born in Dayton, Ohio on July 21, 1943 to Mary Kathleen McKinley. He was a 1963 graduate of Northridge High School. Butch was retired from General Motors-Inland Division after many years of service. He enjoyed playing golf and bowling. Preceded in...
William C. Nickol
Feb 24, 2025
William C. “Nick” Nickol, 78, of Englewood, passed away Monday, February 24, 2025. He was born to William N. & Colleen Nickol on August 6, 1946 in Baltimore, Maryland. Nick served our country with honor in the U.S. Navy during the Vietnam War. He was a member of V.F.W. Post #9936 in Dayton. Preceded in death by his parents, his...
Kathy A. Carver
Feb 24, 2025
CARVER, Kathy A., 66, of Union, passed away Monday, Feb. 24, 2025 at her home surrounded by her family. She was born to Joseph & Mary Hall (Waldren) on Sept. 9, 1958 in Dayton, Ohio. Kathy was a member of the V.F.W. Post #5434 Ladies Auxiliary in Union. She enjoyed camping, butterflies and spending time at Lake Laramie. Kathy loved...
Janet M. Fulton
Feb 24, 2025
Janet M. Fulton, 76, of Huber Heights, passed away Monday, February 24, 2025 at Ohio’s Hospice of Dayton. She was born to Lloyd & Pauline Arndt on April 21, 1948 in Lake City, Iowa. Janet was a member of the Aldersgate United Methodist Church in Huber Heights. She was also a member of the Huber Heights Senior Center, where she...
Jack Henry Wachter
Feb 23, 2025
Jack H. Wachter
Age 93, of Vandalia, passed away peacefully on Sunday, February 23, 2025, with his family by his side. Jack was born September 30, 1931 in Quincy, Illinois to the late Frank & Valentine (Lohman) Wachter. In addition to his parents, Jack was also preceded in death by his wife Lavelle Wachter in 2012; his special companion of eleven...
Judy Ann McAtee
Feb 22, 2025
Judy Ann McAtee
Age 77, of Vandalia, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, February 22, 2025, at her home. Judy was born May 19, 1947 in Dayton to the late Martin & Emma (Hill) Bakan.
Judy was a member of the Vandalia AMVETS Post #99 and she volunteered with the USO. She was also a member of the Polish Club of Dayton.
Judy is...
Rosemary Davis
Feb 20, 2025
Rosemary Davis
Age 98, formerly of Vandalia passed away Thursday, February 20, 2025 at the Brethren Retirement Community in Greenville. Rosemary was born July 29, 1926 in Portsmouth, Ohio to the late Jacob C. & Cecelia B. (Sommer) Nagel. In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death by her husband, William Davis, Jr., in 2009; one infant son,...
Johnnie Lillian Samons
Feb 17, 2025
Johnnie Lillian Samons, 84, of Vandalia, passed away Monday, February 17, 2025. She was born to Willie & Elsie Looper on December 6, 1940 in Crawford, Tennessee. In addition to her parents, she is also preceded in death by her husband, Lester C.; granddaughter, Terri Lynne Boman; sisters, Jeanette Murphy, Jewel Solinski, Frances Thrasher & Mellean Bilbrey; brothers, L.J., Ralph,...
Susan C. Crenshaw
Feb 15, 2025
Susan C. Crenshaw, 74, of Butler Township, passed away Saturday, February 15, 2025. She was born to the (late) Wilbert & Zoe Calhoun on April 10, 1950 in Louisville, Kentucky. Susan was a member of St. Paul Lutheran Church, where she enjoyed singing in the choir. She also enjoyed gardening, shopping & traveling.
Survived by her beloved husband of 34 years,...