Obituaries

Raymond M. Rusnak

Feb 16, 2020

On February 16, 2020 we lost a genuine and kind soul with the passing of our father, Raymond “Ray” Michael Rusnak, born July 17, 1941 in Homestead, PA to Michael Rusnak and Helen (Porach) Rusnak.  Married to Lois (Hoener) Rusnak on May 1, 1965 and having two children, Jeff and Lori, he was devoted to her until her passing...

Larry L. Lawler

Feb 16, 2020

Larry L. Lawler

Age 68, of Butler Twp., passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, February 16, 2020 at his home. Larry was born November 28, 1951 in Indianapolis, Indiana to the late John N. & Ruth M. (Speckelmeyer) Lawler.

Larry was a driver for Fed Ex and he was an avid sports fan who also loved...

Karen E. Maxson

Feb 2, 2020

MAXSON, Karen E., age 83 of Englewood, passed away Sunday, February 2, 2020.Karen was born in Lima, Ohio, July 28, 1936 to the late John and Lucille Werner.She grew up on a farm in Buckland and graduated from Wapakoneta High school, attended Miami University and American Floral Art School. She grew up in and maintained her membership at St....

John Stratenberger

Jan 25, 2020

John Robert Stratenberger passed away January 25, 2020 while at home with loving family close by. John was born March 15, 1957 in Dayton, Ohio to Ida Mildred and the late James Richard Stratenberger.

Surviving are two sisters, Karen Burden and husband Steve, Millie Webb and husband Don, many, many nieces, nephews and great as well as...

Mickey Zezzo

Jan 15, 2020

Zezzo, Mickey age 90 of Dayton, passed away Wednesday January 15, 2020 at the Village of the Greene following a lengthy illness.

Funeral services will be announced at a later date.

Patsy J. (Vance) Hoke

Jan 14, 2020

Patsy J. Hoke

Age 89, of Westerville, Ohio passed away Tuesday, January 14, 2020, in San Antonio, Texas. Patsy was born June 11, 1930 in Greenbrier County, West Virginia to the late Amos & May (Reaser) Vance. In addition to her parents she was also preceded in death by her husband, Melvin, in 1992 and by siblings,...

Robert C. Worley

Jan 14, 2020

Robert C. Worley

Age 90, of Englewood, passed away Tuesday, January 14, 2020, at Brookdale of Englewood. He was born October 1, 1929 in Murphy, N. C. to the late Ezra & Bessie (Graves) Worley. In addition to his parents, he was also preceded in death by two siblings, Ralph Worley and Thelma Messer.

Robert...

Jeannette Frances (Brooks) Schlein

Jan 11, 2020

Jeannette Frances Schlein

Age 86, passed away peacefully on January 11, 2020 at Randall Residence in Tipp City, Ohio. Born February 10, 1933 in Dayton, Ohio, she was the daughter of the late Theodore & Viola Brooks. Jeannette was preceded in death by her husband, Donald Paul Schlein; two infant daughters, Cheryl & Sara; and by her...

Teddy J. "Ted" Laughter

Jan 11, 2020

LAUGHTER, Teddy J. “Ted” age 76 of Vandalia, passed away Saturday January 11, 2020 at his residence following a lengthy illness.  Ted was born September 3, 1943 in Dayton, son of the late Harold & Pauline (Magruder) Laughter.  He was a US Army Veteran of the Vietnam War and was a member of American Legion Post# 668.  Ted was...

Glen M. Hall

Jan 8, 2020

Glen M. Hall

Age 86, of Dayton, passed away Wednesday, January 8, 2020, at The Hospice of Dayton. Glen was born March 1, 1933 in Dayton to the late James & Clara (Heitzelman) Hall. In addition to his parents, he was also preceded in death by his son, Douglas Glen Hall in 1973.

Glen was...

Sylvia Sagraves

Jan 7, 2020

SAGRAVES, (Snow), Sylvia J. age 74 of Englewood, passed away on Tuesday, January 7 in Dayton, Ohio. She was born in Dayton on July 13, 1945 to Rendall and Anna (Potter) Snow. Sylvia graduated from Butler High School and retired after 23 years as secretary of St. Paul Evangelical Lutheran Church in Dayton, where she was a lifelong member....

Gene Stewart

Jan 6, 2020

Gene Stewart

Age 87, of Tipp City, passed away unexpectedly on Monday, January 6, 2020, at Grandview Hospital in Dayton. Gene was born April 19, 1932 in Oneida, Tennessee to the late Cecil & Minnie (Kocur) Stewart.

Gene retired in 1982 from Ohio Bell and went on to establish Spectrum Printing in 1978. He was...

James Hempel

2020

HEMPEL, James A. “Jim”, age 83 of Vandalia, passed away Thursday, December 3, 2020 at Stonespring of Vandalia.  Jim was born September 13, 1937 in Cincinnati, OH, son of the late Elmer & Mary (DeCorrevont) Hempel.  He was a proud graduate of Roger Bacon High School, served in the U.S. Army, earned his Bachelor’s degree from the University of...

Ida Mildred "Millie" Stratenberger

2020

Ida Mildred Stratenberger of Dayton, Ohio passed away Monday, February 17, 2020 while at home under the loving care of family and Home Hospice. She was born March 28, 1920 in Dayton, Ohio to the late Forest and Ida Stubbs. She was united in marriage to James Richard Stratenberger who preceded her in death. Surviving are two daughters: Karen...

Maymia Lucille (Lewis) Haggard

2020

Maymia Lucille Haggard, 99, passed away quietly, with her daughter and son-in-law by her side, on Sunday, January 5, 2020 at Solace Hospice in Asheville, NC. She was born in August of 1920 in Cumberland County, TN, the first of 9 children born to Bert and Lottie Lewis. She lived in TN for her first 36 years.

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Delsie Marie (Hedgspeth) Martindale

Dec 31, 2019

Delsie (Marie) Martindale

Marie Martindale, age 93, of Tipp City, Ohio, formerly of Bloomfield, IN, passed away December 31, 2019.

She was born on February 21, 1926 in Hart County, KY, the daughter of Homer and Lucy (Coffey) Hedgspeth. She married Carl T. Martindale on September 5, 1941, who preceded her in death on February...

Leanna F. (Cooley) Madsen

Dec 29, 2019

Leanna F. Madsen (nee: Cooley)

Age 66, of Brookville, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, December 29, 2019. Leanna was born February 5, 1953 in Hillsboro, Ohio to the late Clem & Doris Louise (Lawson) Cooley. In addition to her parents she was also preceded in death by her sister, Janet Scott.

Leanna was the Director...

Mary Helen Swartz

Dec 28, 2019

Mary Helen (Pete) Swartz

Age 84, passed away Saturday, December 28, 2019, at Piqua Manor. Mary was born March 4, 1935 in Dayton to the late Clarence & Loretta (Wheelock) Swartz. She is survived by her brother Charles Swartz (Kathryn); sister Patricia Gostomsky; and nieces & nephews. She was preceded in death by brother Joseph & Deanne...

Ursula Marie (Goerbert) Piercy

Dec 27, 2019

Ursula Marie Piercy

Age 96, of Vandalia, passed away Friday, December 27, 2019, at Danbury Senior Living in Huber Heights, Ohio. Ursula was born April 12, 1923 in Jena, Germany to the late Rudolph Frederik & Marie Ida (Eisler) Goerbert. In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death by her loving husband of 72...

Charles "Chuck" Hensley

Dec 20, 2019

HENSLEY, Charles W. “Chuck”, age 88 of Tipp City, passed away Friday, December 20, 2019 at Upper Valley Medical Center in Troy, OH.  Chuck was born July 14, 1931 in Richmond, IN, son of the late William H. & Thelma L. (Stott).  He was a 1949 graduate of Richmond High School, served in the U.S. Army and was a...