Kenneth M. Oppie
Sep 29, 2025
Kenneth M. Oppie
April 24, 1948 – September 29, 2025
Kenneth M. Oppie, a beloved father, grandfather, great grandfather and friend, passed away peacefully on September 29, 2025, at the age of 77. A longtime resident of Dayton, Ohio, Ken was known for his unwavering kindness, generous spirit, and deep love for his family and country.
Ken proudly served in the United States...
Betty Sue Preece
Sep 28, 2025
Betty Sue Preece
November 17, 1940 – September 28, 2025
Betty Sue Preece, beloved wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother, entered the presence of her Lord and Savior on September 28, 2025, at the age of 84. She was born on November 17, 1940, to Henry Stewart Porter and Mary Helen Porter.
Betty was a proud graduate of Fort Gay High School. Shortly after,...
Esther Elizabeth Brown
Sep 25, 2025
Esther Elizabeth Brown (Smith), age 92 of Vandalia, passed away Thursday, September 25, 2025. Esther was born in Boston, Massachusetts on April 10, 1933. She graduated from Lexington Sr. High School (MA) Class of 1950 and Fisher Jr. College, Boston, MA, completing a 2 year stenographic course. She married Foster F. Brown (“Bud”) on Sept. 12, 1953. They spent 4...
Gwendolyn Kazee
Sep 22, 2025
Gwendolyn Kazee
Age 98, of Butler Twp., passed away peacefully on Monday, September 22, 2025.
Gwendolyn was born on July 6, 1927, in Isonville, Kentucky, to the late Charley and Alice (Engle) Webb. She was preceded in death by her beloved husband of 65 years, Willie Kazee, in 2016; their infant son, Terry Scott Kazee; and her brothers, Edwin, Ronnie, and Gene...
Maggie Lee Sumpter
Sep 21, 2025
Maggie Lee Sumpter
Age 90, of Tipp City, passed away Sunday, September 21, 2025. Maggie was born September 1, 1935 in Lee County, Virginia to the late Hershel & Fannie May (Young) Jones. In addition to her parents, Maggie was also preceded in death by one daughter, Jackie Wells; and by two sisters, Gladys Clement and Shirley Jones.
Maggie was a member...
Patricia Ann Caudill
Sep 19, 2025
Patricia Ann “Trish” Caudill, 68, of Old North Dayton, passed away Friday, September 19, 2025. She was born to the (late) Walter & Azlee Richmond on June 6, 1957 in Jellico, Tennessee. Survived by her daughter, Patricia Nicole Whitehead; son, Gary Lee Caudill, Jr.; sisters, Eva Rigsby (Mark), Althia Lake (John); brothers, Varney Richmond (Kathy), Carl Richmond (Marci); many other...
Ralph G. Deubner
Sep 18, 2025
DEUBNER, Ralph G., age 72 of Dayton, Ohio, passed away Thursday, September 18, 2025, after a hard-fought battle with cancer. Ralph, or “Gregg” as he was known to his family was born, December 18, 1952, to his parents, Ralph A. and Mae (Gwin) Deubner. Ralph was preceded in death by his parents, and his brother, Ron Deubner. He is survived...
Robert S. Thomas
Sep 17, 2025
Robert S. Thomas, 84, formerly of Cleveland, passed away Wednesday, September 17th, 2025 at Momentous Health in Vandalia, OH. Services pending.
Ronald Leo Schmidt
Sep 15, 2025
Ronald Leo Schmidt
Age 71, of Dayton, passed away Monday, September 15, 2025. He was born July 19, 1954 in Dayton to the late Leo & Marie Margaret (Mescher) Schmidt.
Ron is survived by six siblings, Robert L. Schmidt & his wife, Marjorie, Virgil Schmidt, Patricia Schmidt, Michael A. Schmidt & his wife, Sheryl, Susan Schmidt, and Barbara Ross & her husband,...
Kathryn A. Harris
Sep 14, 2025
Kathryn A. “Katie” Harris
December 22, 1944 - September 14, 2025.
Preceded in death by her parents, Robert Stieber and Florence Stieber and her husband, Timothy Harris.
Survived by her daughters Sarah (Harris) Kimerling (Jason), and Ronni (Harris) Swort, her grandchildren, Quincy and Birch Kimerling, Sydney, Logan, Justinn Grothouse and Elijah Swort, great-grandchildren Avery, Landon and Novah. Also survived by her two sisters,...
Florence May Lowrey
Sep 14, 2025
LOWREY, Florence “Flo” May (Donnelly)
Age 97, of Dayton, Ohio, passed away peacefully on September 14, 2025, in Kettering, Ohio. Flo was born on May 4, 1928, in Dayton, Ohio to the late James S. and Inez B. Donnelly. She was proudly raised, one of four Irish children, in Northridge (Dayton), Ohio.
Flo grew up as an active, outdoorsy, “tell it like...
David LeRoy Smith
Sep 10, 2025
David L. Smith, age 78 of Dayton, Ohio, passed away peacefully on September 10, 2025, surrounded by his children. He was born on November 15, 1946, in Dayton, Ohio, to the late LeRoy and Juanita Smith. He is preceded in death by his late parents.
David is survived by his three children, Jason (Kerry) Smith, Kristen (AJ) Kovacs, and Kari (Pete)...
Alan B. Huff
Sep 8, 2025
Alan Boyd Huff, 59, of Vandalia, passed away Monday, September 8, 2025 at his home. He was born to Nelson & Judy Huff on May 27, 1966 in Middletown, Ohio. Alan served his country with honor in the U.S. Army. He enjoyed the outdoors, hunting, fishing and hiking. Alan loved working at his laser engraving business, his old red truck...
Arthur H. Neff, Jr.
Sep 7, 2025
Arthur Howard Neff, Jr., “Art,” 77, of Vandalia, went home to be with the Lord on September 7, 2025 after an extended illness. He was born on October 22, 1947 to Arthur H. Neff, Sr. and Elizabeth M. (Carmichael) Neff. He was preceded in death by his parents, two brothers Philip L Neff and Bobbie Hagerman. Art retired from Delphi...
Charles E. Rowles Jr.
Sep 3, 2025
Charles Rowles, of Vandalia, OH, passed away on the evening of September 3, 2025, with loved ones by his side. Born to Charles Sr and Selma Louise (Knost) Rowles in Portsmouth, OH, he was the eldest of eight. Preceding him in death are his brothers Michael, William, and Fred as well as his sisters, Andrea and Ruth. He is survived...
Toni E. Weaver
Sep 3, 2025
Toni E. Weaver (Koon)
Age 83, of Vandalia, passed away peacefully at her home on Wednesday, September 3, 2025, in the presence of family and a compassionate Hospice nurse. Toni will not only be remembered as a fierce advocate for human rights and racial justice, but also as a loving wife, mother, grandmother, and friend.
Toni was born March 11, 1942 in...
Merry Ann Matusoff
Sep 2, 2025
Merry Ann Matusoff was born March 14, 1965, and passed away September 2, 2025. Merry is survived by siblings JoAnn Matusoff, Jim and Connie Matusoff, Debby Uri (Matusoff) and Chaim Uri, brother-in-law Patrick Shumaker, niece Katheryn and Mace Myers, nephews Aaron and Naoko Shumaker, Cory Wallace and Ana Sniderhan, great nephews Tyler Weathers, Grayson Myers, Seamus Wallace, great niece Anna...
Juanita Irene Howard
Aug 31, 2025
Juanita Irene Howard, was born on January 4, 1934, in Maysville, Kentucky, to the late Hartman and Mae Nash. She passed away on August 31, 2025, in Mokena, Illinois, at the age of 91. She lived a vibrant life filled with energy and a spirit that touched all who had the pleasure of knowing her.
In addition to her parents, Juanita...
Dale Robert Ridenour
Aug 27, 2025
Dale Robert Ridenour
Age 79, passed away Wednesday, August 27, 2025. Dale was born May 15, 1946 into a small farm family to John Vincent and Olive May Ridenour. In addition to his parents, he was also preceded in death by his wife of 54 years, Pam (Senseman) Ridenour, in 2024; and by one brother Glenn Lee Ridenour. Dale grew up...
Norma Jean Shields
Aug 26, 2025
Norma Jean Shields
passed away at the age of 93, on August 26, 2025. She was born on February 25, 1932 in Covington, Kentucky and has been a resident of Vandalia Ohio for over 70 years.
She was predeceased by her parents John Vaughan and Florence Jarvis, sister Alberta Brautigan, brother Bobby Vaughan, grandson Jesse Shields, and her sons-in law Royce Kelley...
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