Obituaries

Oct 31, 2019

Clarence E. Madison

Age 88, of Dayton, passed away Thursday, October 31, 2019, at Kettering Medical Center. He was born June 16, 1931 in Caryville, Tennessee to the late George & Martha (Carroll) Madison. In addition to his parents, he was also preceded in death by his loving wife of 57 years, Jean Ann Madison, in 2014....

Oct 26, 2019

Timothy J. Cultice

Age 69, of Troy and formerly of Lima, Ohio, passed away Saturday, October 26, 2019, at the Upper Valley Medical Center – Hospice Unit after an extended illness. He was born October 2, 1950 in Piqua to the late George & Lois (Myers) Cultice. In addition to his parents, he was also preceded in...

Oct 26, 2019

Lois H. Lowrey

Age 88, of Dayton, passed away at her home on Saturday, October 26, 2019, with her family by her side. She was born February 9, 1931 in Dayton to the late Andrew & Ruth (Kolbe) Moorehead. In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death by one son, Richard Andrew Lowrey; and...

Oct 26, 2019

Charles T. Rentz, Sr.

Age 95, of Vandalia, passed away Saturday, October 26, 2019, at his home. He was born April 13, 1924 in Dayton to the late Walter Franklin & Elva Lena (Riffle) Rentz. He was also preceded in death by his loving wife, Peggy.

Charles graduated from Vandalia-Butler High School, class of 1942....

Oct 21, 2019

MUSICK, Patricia Lynn, “Pat”, age 76, born July 9, 1943, passed away at Cypress Pointe, Englewood, Ohio on October 21, 2019.  Pat is survived by her three sons and their families; son, Alan (Julie) Bogard, grandsons, Alex and Greg; son, Mike (Del) Bogard, granddaughters, Hannah (Phil), and Carly and 3 beautiful great-grandchildren; granddaughters, Kayla (who was her special caregiver),...

Oct 16, 2019

REED, Gary, age 69 of Tipp City, went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday, October 16, 2019.  Gary was born February 10, 1950 to Jeff Reed and Linda (Ison) Davis.  Preceded in death by his father, Jeff, Gary is survived by his wife, Nanette; his mother, Linda Davis; son, Daniel Reed of Tipp City, daughter, Ashley Puterbaugh...

Oct 12, 2019

MARTIN, Alva:  Let us celebrate the life of Alva Pershing Martin, age 100, of Vandalia, Ohio who passed away Saturday October 12, 2019 at Wesley Ridge Assisted Living in Reynoldsburg, Ohio. Alva was born in Oak Hill, West Virginia on April 21, 1919.  He is preceded in death by his wife Ruth Shumate Martin and parents, William Robert and...

Oct 12, 2019

CONN, Bertha F., age 90 of Vandalia, passed away Saturday, October 12, 2019 at Hospice of Dayton.  She was born March 19, 1929 in Adams County, Ohio, daughter of the late William and Glenna Lanter.  Bertha was a retired employee of the Inland Division of General Motors and a member of the Northridge Free Will Baptist Church.

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Oct 10, 2019

LAMB, Linda S., age 71 of Butler Township, passed away Thursday, October 10, 2019 at Miami Valley Hospital.  She was born November 10, 1947 in Dayton, Ohio, daughter of the late Joseph and Anna (Plesk) Dudon.  Linda was a member of the St. Christopher Catholic Church, a life member of the American Slovak Club of Dayton, and a retired...

Oct 9, 2019

CHAPMAN, Roger W., Jr., age 73 of Vandalia, passed away Wednesday, October 9, 2019 at Hospice of Dayton.  He was born February 7, 1946, son of the late Roger & Neva (Mayno) Chapman.  Roger was a U.S. Army veteran and a retired employee of the U.S. Postal Service.  He is survived by his wife of 45 years, Debbie (York)...

Oct 9, 2019

Kaaren T. Graham, age 77 of Vandalia, passed away Wednesday, October 9, 2019. She was born September 5, 1942 in Dayton, to the late Roger and Ondia (Gebhart) Throckmorton. In addition to her parents, Kaaren was preceded in death by her husband David Graham, sisters Ondia Mae Ries and Joyceann Collins. She is survived by her three children: Susan ...

Oct 8, 2019

Col. James Edmond Piercy, PhD

Age 98, of Vandalia, passed away Tuesday, October 8, 2019, at Danbury Senior Living in Huber Heights, Ohio. James was born April 17, 1921 in Philadelphia, Mississippi to the late Willie Joe Ducksworth & Tabitha Ann (Hofmeister) Piercy. In addition to his parents, he was also preceded in death by five siblings,...

Oct 7, 2019

PALMER, Phyllis F., age 88, of Dayton, passed away Monday, October 7, 2019 at Sycamore Hospital.  She was born November 28, 1930 in Dayton, OH, daughter of the late Carl and Celia South.  Phyllis formerly attended the Bethel Temple Assembly of God.  She enjoyed all varieties of craft projects and especially enjoyed crocheting.  Preceded in death by her husband,...

Oct 6, 2019

HANAUER, Shirley A., age 84 of Arcanum, passed away Sunday, October 6, 2019 at Brookdale Centennial Park in Englewood, Ohio.  Shirley was born July 28, 1935 in Somerset, Kentucky.  She was preceded in death by her beloved husband, John; her parents, Al and Jessie (Mullins-Harper) Roller; and 2 siblings, Patty Chavez and David Harper.  Shirley is survived by her...

Oct 6, 2019

CARROLL, Elizabeth, age 101 of Vandalia, passed away Sunday, October 6, 2019 at the Englewood Health and Rehab Center.  She was born September 27, 1918 in Evarts, Kentucky, daughter of the late William H. & Belle (Smith) Gibson.  Elizabeth was a devoted and loving Pastor’s wife and a member of the First Light Church, formerly First Baptist Church, Vandalia. ...

Oct 6, 2019

Dale H. Wackler

Age 86, of Vandalia, passed away Sunday, October 6, 2019. Dale was born October 25, 1932 in Piqua, Ohio to the late John & Ruth (Sotzing) Wackler. In addition to his parents, he was also preceded in death by his loving wife of over 25 years, Shirley, in 1989; his daughter, Kathleen Wackler; and...

Oct 3, 2019

Robert E. Matejovsky

Age 91, of Vandalia, passed away Thursday, October 3, 2019, at The Hospice of Dayton. He was born April 20, 1928 in Dayton to the late Edward & Ona (Witt) Matejovsky.

Robert graduated from Fairview High School. He served in the U. S. Army and was a member of the American Legion...

Oct 2, 2019

Janet F. Campbell

Age 83, of Vandalia, passed away Wednesday, October 2, 2019, at Singing Woods Assisted Living. Janet was born May 27, 1936 in Manchester, Ohio to the late Cooper & Bernice (Nicodemus) Scott. In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death by her loving husband of 55 years, James, who passed in...

Oct 1, 2019

DREES, Lois Mae

Age 80, of Vandalia, passed away Tuesday, October 1, 2019, at The Hospice of Dayton. Lois was born May 23, 1939 in Sidney, Ohio to Julius H. & Helen (Poeppelman) Koverman.

In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death by her stepfather, Raymond Hoying; her loving husband and best...

Sep 27, 2019

Nancy Susan Leckey

Age 86, of Centerville, passed away Friday, September 27, 2019, at Heartland of Miamisburg.

She was born January 17, 1933 in Sidney, Ohio to the late Albert O. & Zula (Thorne) Leckey. In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death by her brother, Philip Leckey.

Susan, who...