Obituaries

Aug 14, 2020

RISDEN, Anita Kathleen, age 60, of Dayton, OH, passed away on Friday, August 14, 2020 in Hudson, Florida. Anita was proceeded in death by her mother, father, and daughter Amanda Kay Risden “Mandi.” Anita is survived by her best friend and husband of 43 years, Rick; son, Rickey Risden, II; daughter-in-law, Carree Chapman; grandchildren, Rickey, Kaylynn, Robiann,...

Aug 14, 2020

Paula J. Hawthorne

Age 75, of Kettering, passed away Friday, August 14, 2020, at Oak Creek Terrace in Kettering. She was born February 16, 1945 in Dayton to the late Paul Emerson & Martha Mae (Sabins) Leighty. In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death by one son, Gerald Boltz.

Paula was...

Aug 13, 2020

Robert James Raterman received a cancer diagnosis on July seventeenth and died twenty-eight days later at age sixty-two on August thirteenth, 2020. Yes, in the middle of a pandemic, he died from cancer. That tracks, doesn't it? Nothing and no one could tell him his business.

He is preceded in death by his...

Aug 13, 2020

WAYMIRE, John L., “Jack”, age 78 of Butler Township, passed away August 13, 2020 at the Upper Valley Medical Center Hospice Unit.  He was born February 19, 1942 in Dayton, Ohio, son of the late Roy & Dorothy (Riffle) Waymire.  Jack was a veteran of the United States Army, where he proudly served in the 716th Military Police Unit...

Aug 13, 2020

BOWDEN, Patricia Joan (Thomas), age 82 of Vandalia, passed away peacefully August 13, 2020 after a four-year illness.  Pat was born February 13, 1938 in Xenia, OH, daughter of John & Elinor (Dean) Thomas.  Preceded in death by her parents and 2 brothers, John Robert Thomas & Charles William Thomas, Pat is survived by her husband of 63 years,...

Aug 12, 2020

COLLETT, Anna Elizabeth, 94, formerly of Tipp City, Ohio, passed away on Wednesday, August 12, 2020, into the loving arms of her Savior & Lord Jesus Christ. She was born in Wallins Creek, Kentucky on December 7, 1925 to Allen & Lillie (Hensley) Burke. She married her husband Reverend Ernest Collett on September 18, 1945. Annie worked many years...

Aug 12, 2020

SMITH, Dane R., age 84 of Beavercreek, formerly of Vandalia, passed away Wednesday, August 12, 2020 at Hospice of Dayton.  He was born August 22, 1935 in Darke County, Ohio son of the late Herman & Carmen Smith.  Dane was a retired Tool & Die maker with General Motors and a member of the West Milton Lodge #577 F&AM. ...

Aug 10, 2020

Roland W. Smith

Age 83, of Englewood, passed away Monday, August 10, 2020, at Grandview Medical Center in Dayton. Roland was born June 19, 1937 in Carroll County, Virginia to the late Willie Isaac & Nickatie Virginia (Edwards) Smith. In addition to his parents, he was also preceded in death by his loving wife of 54 years,...

Aug 9, 2020

Mary L. Blankenship

Age 80, of Vandalia, passed away Sunday, August 9, 2020, at Kettering Medical Center. Mary was born July 21, 1940 in Dayton to the late Desra & Evelyn (Grant) Gillott. In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death by her loving husband of 58 years, Robert Blankenship, who passed in 2019;...

Aug 8, 2020

Nicholson, Ernest R., age 57 of Troy, passed away unexpectedly August 8, 2020.  He was born March 15, 1963 in Cambridge, OH son of the late Ernest & Elma Nicholson.  Ernest was a graduate of Tipp City High School and was an employee of Honda Corp.  He is survived by 3 sons Josh, Justin, and Jarryd Nicholson; 4 grandchildren...

Aug 8, 2020

Teresa Lynn (Fricke) Burton, age 60, of Tipp City, beloved mother, grandmother, sister, aunt and friend passed away on August 8, 2020.  She battled health issues for some time but her fight was relentless and her loving spirit was an inspiration.  Her passing was sudden and unexpected.

Terri was born in Dayton, Ohio on February 15, 1960. ...

Aug 8, 2020

Brown, David W Age 90 of Vandalia ( Butler Township) Passed away Peacefully at Home on Sat August 8th  David was born March 15, 1930 in Dayton Ohio to the late Richard ( POP) Brown and Lottie (Ladow) Brown.  David was a 1949 graduate of Fairview HS and Enlisted in the US Navy in 1950, he served 3 1/2...

Aug 7, 2020

MANNIX, Esther E., age 99 of Dayton, passed away Friday, August 7, 2020 at Stonespring of Vandalia.  She was born July 9, 1921 in Botkins, Ohio.  Preceded in death by her husband, Thomas G. Mannix; 2 sons, Thomas G. Mannix, Jr. & Ronald E. Mannix; and 1 daughter, Mary Margaret Mannix, Esther is survived by 5 children, Mark Mannix...

Aug 1, 2020

NICKOL, Jackie age 55, formerly of Englewood, OH, born January 1, 1965 passed away August 1, 2020 after a long battle with cancer. Jackie was preceded in death by her father, Don Letner; brothers, Norman Edmondson and Sean Letner. She is survived by her husband, William Nickol; sons, Justin (Paige), Matthew, and Sean Nickol; her grandchildren, London, Kaylee, Mila,...

Aug 1, 2020

ROWLAND, Alberta L., age 92 of Dayton, passed away Saturday, August 1, 2020.  She was born September 19, 1927 in Dayton, OH, daughter of the late Walter & Lena (Neal) Doerner.  Preceded in death by her husband, George Rowland, son, George P. Rowland and numerous brothers and sisters, Alberta is survived by 4 sons, Bill Rowland (Karen), Robert Staton...

Jul 30, 2020

Mona “Gail” McIntosh

Age 78, of Brookville, formerly of Vandalia, passed away Thursday, July 30, 2020, at The Hospice of Dayton. Gail was born January 3, 1942 in Hazard, Kentucky to the late Matt & Oma (Hamilton) Kilburn. In addition to her parents she was also preceded in death by her husband of over 50 years, Roy,...

Jul 29, 2020

Judith A. Hunt

Age 82, of Vandalia, passed away Wednesday, July 29, 2020, at The Hospice of Dayton. She was born August 24, 1937 in Dayton to the late Raymond & Lucille Hunt. In addition to her parents she was also preceded in death by her best friend of over 50 years, Donna Fay Brixey, on July...

Jul 28, 2020

ISAAC, Bobby Joe

Age 72, of Tipp City, passed away on Tuesday, July 28, 2020, at the Upper Valley Medical Center in Troy. He was born May 31, 1948 in Dayton to the late Bill Joe & Clara Grace (Cooper) Isaac.

Bobby Joe was a 1966 graduate of Northridge High School and went on to...

Jul 27, 2020

Tonya L. Bannister passed away peacefully on July 27, 2020. She was a dedicated wife to the Honorable Richard, J. Bannister, a caring mother and grandmother, and a friend to many. She will be sorely missed by her family and friends, not to mention the wine industry and the publishers of stories about heinous crimes. Tonya was preceded in...

Jul 27, 2020

Miller, Gloria A. age 90 formerly of Tipp City, passed away Monday July 27, 2020 at Jamestown Place Health & Rehab following an illness.  Gloria was born April 15, 1930 in Dayton, daughter of the Leo & Tressa (Neff) Himes.  Gloria was a former member of St Mary of the Woods Catholic Church in Russells Point and Our Lady...