Obituaries

Feb 3, 2021

Mildred W. Royse

April 8, 1932 ~ February 3, 2021 (age 88)

ROYSE, Mildred Wells, age 88 of Vandalia, passed away Wednesday, February 3, 2021 at Elmcroft of Washington Township, she was under the care of Hospice of the Miami Valley. She was born April 8, 1932 in Corbin, KY, daughter of the...

Feb 2, 2021

MITTELSTADT, Virginia A., 73, of Dayton, passed away Tuesday, Feb. 2, 2021 at her home. She was born to Ralph & Mary Pantall on Jan. 16, 1948 in Dayton, Ohio. Virginia was retired from the City of Dayton after many years of service as a housing inspector. Preceded in death by parents; husband, David Mittelstadt; sister, Carol...

Feb 1, 2021

. KOELLER, Carrie Sue (Sutton), age 62, of Waxahachie, Texas, formerly of Troy, Ohio, passed away on Monday, February 1, 2021 after a brief battle with Covid-19. Carrie was a 1976 graduate of Vandalia Butler High School. She resided in the Vandalia and Troy areas until 2014 when she moved to Texas. Carrie worked at the Miami County Municipal...

Jan 31, 2021

LADD, Lucille, 94, of Dayton, passed away Sunday, Jan. 31, 2021 at her home. She was born to Charlie & Alice Keylon on July 1, 1926 in Roane County, Tennessee. Lucille was a member of the North Dayton Baptist Church. Preceded in death by her husband, Bill Ladd; sisters, Inez White & Jessie Branham; brother, Robert Keylon....

Jan 29, 2021

Pauline Marie Barber

Age 83, of Dayton, passed away peacefully at her home on Friday, January 29th, 2021. Pauline was born May 19th, 1937 in Dunbar, West Virginia to the late Homer & Elizabeth (Reed) Robinson. In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death by siblings, Minnie Turley (Denver), Conard Robinson (Kathy), David Robinson,...

Jan 28, 2021

Shelley Marie Vair (Moloney), 55, of Tipp City, Ohio, passed away January 28, 2021 after a long illness.

Born in Dayton, Ohio June 2, 1965.  Graduated from Vandalia Butler High School and Wright State University.  Shelley lived in Tipp City, Ohio and worked at Evenflo as a production manager.

Shelley was a loving mother, girlfriend,...

Jan 27, 2021

Juanita H. Lowe

Age 82, of Dayton, passed away Wednesday, January 27, 2021 at Miami Valley Hospital. She was born March 23, 1938 in Dayton, Ohio, daughter of the late Earlie and Grace (Bohanan) Hunt. Preceded in death by her parents; loving husband, Cecil; brothers, Jewell, Tom and Earl; a half- brother, Clarence; sisters, Clarine, Pauline and...

Jan 26, 2021

COLE, John W., age 76, of Fairborn, passed away Tuesday, January 26, 2021 at Springfield Regional Medical Center.  John was born May 26, 1944 in Sciotoville, Ohio, son of the late Louis R. & Katherine (Lindeman) Cole.  He was a 1962 graduate of Tecumseh High School and earned his Bachelor of Arts Degree in Business Administration from Ohio Northern...

Jan 26, 2021

SWIGART, Gerald T. “Jerry”, age 86, of Vandalia, passed away Tuesday, January 26, 2021 at Miami Valley Hospital.  Jerry was born December 7, 1934 in Xenia, OH, son of the late Harry S. & Alice (Lakatos) Swigart.  Preceded in death by his parents, brother, Bob Swigart and sister, Dolores Lemmer, Jerry is survived by his loving wife, Marilyn Swigart;...

Jan 24, 2021

James Peak Hudson, 88, son of the late James Lawrence and Birdie Hudson, born August 3, 1932, in Washington, D.C. died January 24, 2021 of COVID-19 complicated by heart failure and scarring of the lungs. His wife Polly was by his side and held the phone to his ear so goodbyes could be said. He was dearly loved and...

Jan 24, 2021

MONNIN, Constance R. “Connie,” 81, of Dayton, passed away Sunday, January 24, 2021. She was born to Raymond & Nellie Kier on August 1, 1939 in Dayton, Ohio. Connie was a member of St. Rita Catholic Church. She was retired from Sears after many years of service. Connie was a member of the Irish Club and was...

Jan 22, 2021

CROMWELL, Mark G., 54, of Vandalia, passed away Friday, January 22, 2021. He was born to Edwin & Karen Cromwell on July 1, 1966 in Dayton, Ohio. Mark graduated from Vandalia-Butler High School in 1985 and has worked for the Gordon Stowe Company (E3) for over 20 years. He loved the water and enjoyed his time at Indian Lake...

Jan 22, 2021

MYERS, Lucille M., 88, of Tipp City, Ohio, formerly of Hanover, Pennsylvania, passed away Friday, January 22, 2021 at Landings of Huber Heights. She was born to Clarence & Florence Shoemaker on February 10, 1932 in Littlestown, PA. Lucille was retired from Doubleday Publishing after many years of service as a manuscript typist. She was a member...

Jan 21, 2021

Russell E. Bennett

Age 84, of Vandalia, passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, January 21, 2021, at his home. Russell was born February 22, 1936 in Dayton to Ronald K. Bennett and Catherine (Pierce) Bennett-Davy. In addition to his parents, he was also preceded in death by his step-father, Charles Davy; and by two sisters, Roberta Hanky &...

Jan 20, 2021

SUNDAY, Roy, at the young age of 93, peacefully passed away on January 20, 2021.

Roy was preceded in death by his parents Roy Sunday & Dorothy Miller Klushman, beloved wife of 54 years Sharon Lee Sunday, sisters Velma Minkler & Sandra Nakamura, daughter Chris McBee, grandson Larry Dalton and granddaughter Mandi Dalton....

Jan 18, 2021

NUTT, Elizabeth L. “Betty,” 88, of Vandalia, passed away Monday, Jan. 18, 2021 at Ohio’s Hospice of Dayton. She was born to Herman & Loretta Winner on Dec. 30, 1932 in Sidney, Ohio. Betty was an active member of St. Christopher Catholic Church, Vandalia Sister Cities, and numerous other organizations.

She was preceded...

Jan 17, 2021

CAMPBELL, Verle A., age 95, of Huber Heights, passed away Sunday January 17, 2021 at Hospice of Dayton. Verle was born January 6, 1926 in Seftin Township, IL, son of the late W. Evert and Rowena V. (Werner) Campbell. Preceded in death by his parents, sister, Marianna Clift and brother, Paul S. Campbell, Verle is survived by his children,...

Jan 16, 2021

THOMAS, Ronald C., 80, of Troy, formerly of Vandalia, passed away Saturday, Jan. 16, 2021. He was born to Ralph & Ruby Thomas on Sept. 6, 1940 in Dayton, OH. Ron was a 1959 graduate of Vandalia Butler High School and served in the U.S. Marine Corps. He had a successful career in executive sales and marketing...

Jan 16, 2021

Larry Carl Harness

Age 60, passed away Saturday, January 16, 2021, at the University of Cincinnati Medical Center. Larry was born May 2, 1960 in Cincinnati.

He was preceded in death by his father, Carlos Harness; his mother, Janice (nee: Phillips); & his stepfather, Lawrence Schlairet.

Larry retired from the U. S. Navy...

Jan 16, 2021

Higgins, Donald P., passed away January 16, 2021 at home surrounded by family in Vandalia, Ohio. Don was born in Dayton, Ohio in 1937 and lived in the area throughout his lifetime. He was the proud owner of Ralph’s Printing Service in Fairborn for many years and a member of the Fairborn Chamber of Commerce.  Don began his career...