Obituaries

Paula M. (Wheeler) Houvouras

Feb 28, 2020

Paula Mary Houvouras

Age 64, of Vandalia, passed away unexpectedly on Friday, February 28, 2020, in Clearwater, Florida. Paula was born March 18, 1955 in Columbus, Ohio to the late Melvin & Pauline (Wolfe) Wheeler.

Paula is survived by her loving husband of the past 18 years, Peter Houvouras; two children, Jason Darby (Rachel) and...

Stanley D. Barnett

Feb 27, 2020

Stanley D. Barnett

Age 69 passed away February 27, 2020 at Soin Medical Center – ER. Stanley is survived by five children, Jeff Barnett, Carman Sekulic, Brad Barnett, Angela Grams & Ben Barnett.

A graveside service will be held on Saturday, March 14, at Polk Grove Cemetery in Butler Twp. at 2:00 p.m....

William H. Stovell

Feb 24, 2020

William Harold Stovell

Of Troy, formerly of Vandalia, born May 22, 1927, passed away February 24, 2020. William graduated from Sacred Heart Latin School in 1941, from Stivers High School in 1944, and from Miami University in 1951. He was trained as an Intelligence Scout in the US Army and served from 1944-1947. In 1951 he wed...

Marcie A. Stonerock

Feb 22, 2020

Marcia Ann Stonerock “Marcie”

1958-2020

Marcie Stonerock, age 62 of Troy, Ohio passed away Feb. 22, 2020 after a brief illness.

Marcie was born February 15, 1958 in Dayton, Ohio to Leo and Anna Sunderhaus.  She is survived by her loving husband, Mark Stonerock; brother, Michael Sunderhaus; step-brothers, Doug & Dennis Hopkins and...

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...