Obituaries

May 10, 2019

MASTERS, Michelle L., age 51 of Huber Heights, passed away Friday, May 10, 2019 at Hospice of Dayton. Michelle was born February 23, 1968 in Dayton, Ohio. She was an avid Pittsburgh Steelers and an Ohio State Buckeye Football fan. She was a movie guru, enjoyed taking family trips to Chicago, having her nails done and especially enjoyed shopping...

May 9, 2019

Joseph H. Bertholf, III

Age 78, of Vandalia, passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, May 9, 2019. Joe was born August 27, 1940 in Dayton to the late Joseph H. & Clara T. (Thornsburg) Bertholf. In addition to his parents, he was also preceded in death by a son, Stevie Joe Bertholf.

Joe retired from Chrysler...

May 9, 2019

William Clay Mershon

Age 79, of Tipp City, passed away Thursday, May 9, 2019. He was born October 22, 1939 in Portsmouth, Ohio to the late Arthur & Florence Ruth (Schackert) Mershon. In addition to his parents, he was also preceded in death by his wife of 27 years, Nancy, in the year 2000; and by their...

May 4, 2019

Paul Andrew Bendik

Age 67, of Butler Twp., passed away Saturday, May 4, 2019, at Miami Valley Hospital. Paul was born July 10, 1951 in Wheeling, West Virginia to the late Andrew & Mary (Marano) Bendik.

He has been a member of St. Christopher Catholic Church for the past 45 years. He retired in 2015...

Apr 29, 2019

WARNER, Doris (Lurlene) Edmon, age 93, formerly of Vandalia, OH, died Monday, April 29, 2019, at Springhills Singing Woods of Dayton. She was born August 6, 1925, in Ashland, Kentucky, the daughter of DeWitt and Myrtle (Lewis) Edmon. Doris was the head bookkeeper for Sandy Valley Wholesale Grocers in Ashland until coming to Dayton in Spring, 1945, where she...

Apr 27, 2019

SHEER, Sharon G., “Sherry”, age 71 of Vandalia, passed away Saturday, April 27, 2019 at Grandview Hospital. She was born October 4, 1947 in Dayton, Ohio to Charles H. & Mary J. (Crider) Barton. Sherry is survived by her parents, her loving husband of 48 years, Don Sheer; children, Krista Wagner (Brad) and Kyle Sheer (Sarah); grandchildren, Keira, Hudson...

Apr 22, 2019

Sheila V. Coover

November 20, 1954 - April 22, 2019

Sheila Victoria Coover, 64, of Huber Heights, Ohio passed away surrounded by loving family after a brief illness on Monday, April 22, 2019. Sheila was born in Richmond, Indiana on November 20, 1954 to the late Ada Keller Parks and Roy Parks. She...

Apr 21, 2019

PIERCY, Rebecca L., age 70 of Vandalia, passed away Sunday, April 21, 2019. She was born December 7, 1948 in Columbus, Ohio, daughter of the late Gerald and Mary Alice (Lofton) Sharp. Rebecca was a graduate of Columbus Brookhaven High School, Class of 1966, earned a Bachelors Degree from Cedarville University, Class of 1971 and a Master” Degree from...

Apr 20, 2019

Elizabeth May Eley

Age 83 of Vandalia, passed away peacefully on Saturday, April 20, 2019. Born in Beattie, Kansas, December 11, 1935, Elizabeth was a Loving Mother and Grandmother. She enjoyed gardening, cooking, reading, and The Ohio State sports.

Her final months were spent at Englewood Health and Rehabilitation where she was blessed by many...

Apr 18, 2019

Mary Ruth Barnt (nee: Center)

Age 85, of Vandalia, passed away Thursday (4/18/19) at The Hospice of Dayton. Mary was born July 16, 1933 in Dayton to the late Asa & Lydia (Tolson) Center. In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death by two sons, Rex & Richard Nickell; and by a grandson, Tim...

Apr 17, 2019

Esther O. Willke (nee: Hausfeld),

Age 85, of Butler Twp., passed away Wednesday, April 17th, 2019, at Hospice of Dayton. Esther was born December 26, 1933 in Maria Stein, Ohio to the late Leo & Armella (Eifert) Hausfeld. In addition to her parents, Esther was also preceded in death by six siblings and one grandson, Blake Willke....

Apr 14, 2019

Martha Sue Woolery (nee: Henger)

Age 69, formerly of Vandalia, passed away April 14, 2019 at her home in Cincinnati, Ohio. Sue was born November 25, 1949 in Vandalia to the late Harry Christian & Martha Ruth (Brannum) Henger. In addition to her parents, Sue was also preceded in death by two sisters, Marilyn Clark & Judy...

Apr 12, 2019

ADAMS, Carol Hime , age 75 of Miamisburg, formerly of Troy, passed away Friday, April 12, 2019 at Hillspring of Springboro. She was born September 29l 1943 in Dayton, Ohio, daughter of the late Lawrence and Marjorie (Dixon) Hime. Preceded in death by her husband, Daniel D. Adams, Carol is survived by her children, Bonny Adams of...

Apr 11, 2019

SEAGRAVES, Mickey A., Sr., age 59 of Huber Heights, passed away unexpectedly Thursday, April 11, 2019. He was born August 25, 1959 in Dayton, Ohio. Preceded in death by his mother, Nellie (Pruitt), Mickey is survived by his father, William S. Seagraves (Jo); 3 sons, Patrick Seagraves (Ilia), Mickey Seagraves Jr. (Rebecca) and Brandon Seagraves; six grandchildren, Courtney, Christian,...

Apr 10, 2019

Kathleen Edith “Kathy” Conover

Age 73, of Tipp City, passed away Wednesday, April 10, 2019 at Kettering Medical Center. She was born July 14, 1945 in Dayton, Ohio to the late Victor & Anna Louise (McGinnis) Conover. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her sister, Barbara Poling, and her nephew, Greg Poling....

Apr 10, 2019

BUTTS, Kay Jean (Wood), age 85, a long-term resident of Vandalia, passed away April 10, 2019, at Lucy Corr Memory Care in Chesterfield, Virginia, of Alzheimer’s disease – with family members and nurses at her side. Kay was born February 7, 1934, in Springfield, OH. She was preceded in death by her caring husband of 60 years, Harold “Bud”...

Apr 9, 2019

Karen E. Mowery

Age 65, of Vandalia, passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, April 9, 2019, at Miami Valley Hospital.

She was born February 14, 1954 in Dayton to the late Harley & Hazel (Hyder) Gentry. In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death by a brother, Joe Gentry.

Karen was...

Apr 8, 2019

Bruce A. Sweigart, age 56 of Vandalia, passed away Monday April 8, 2019 at Grandview Hospital following an illness. Bruce was born to Thomas and Barbara Sweigart on May 31, 1962 in Sidney, OH.

Bruce is survived by his parents; his son, Joseph Sweigart; his brother Randy Sweigart (Candy) and their children Brooke (Tyler) and Brenden (Kaitlyn);...

Apr 6, 2019

LEWIS, Margaret E., age 73 of Vandalia, passed away Saturday, April 6, 2019 at the Crossroads Nursing and Rehab Center of Vandalia following an illness. Margaret was born February 7, 1946 in Chillicothe, Ohio. She was preceded in death by her husband, Thomas B. Lewis Jr. in 2012 and 2 brother, Everett Williamson and Earl Detty. Margaret is survived...

Mar 31, 2019

MILLER, Sharon Lee (Smith), age 70 of Union, was carried by angels into the arms of Jesus on March 31, 2019, with her family by her side. Sharon was born to Bernard and Nellie Smith on March 9, 1949.

She is preceded in passing by both of her parents, and by granddaughter, Megan Miller. Sharon is survived...