Obituaries

Dec 10, 2018

Carl E. Dean passed away at the age of 86 years on Monday, December 10, 2018. Carl is survived by his wife, Marianna, of 61 years. Together they raised four children: Mike (Sue, deceased), David (Sheila), Beth (Dave, deceased) Fjelstul and Carrie (Rick) Williams. A loving Grandfather to 9 Grandkids: Stephanie (deceased), Sarah, Marie, Sam, Elaine, Grace, Erin, Gus...

Dec 8, 2018

HAMILTON, Roy H., age 98, formerly of Butler Twp., passed away Saturday, December 8, 2018 at Randall Residence in Tipp City. He was born March 13, 1920 in Richmond, IN, son of the late James H. & Daisy Hamilton. Roy was a veteran of both the U.S. Army and the U.S. Air Force, serving in World War II and...

Dec 3, 2018

John Paul Francis Ortega

Age 90, of Vandalia, passed away Monday, December 3, 2018, at The Hospice of Dayton.

John was born June 29, 1928, in Francisville, Indiana, to the late Hilario & Helen (Hernandez) Ortega. In addition to his parents, he was also preceded in death by his first wife, Rosalind (Simone) Ortega; infant...

Nov 27, 2018

Greene, Mary

Age 100, of Brookville, passed away Tuesday, Nov. 27, 2018. Mary was born July 14, 1918 in Brighton, CO to the late Matsutaro & Tsuda (Watanabe) Noriyuki. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her first husband, Shoji Okino; her second husband, Donald Paul Greene; daughter, Shirley Okino; and siblings, Sam,...

Nov 27, 2018

Breyanna L. Leisure

Age 30, of Troy, passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, November 27, 2018. Breyanna was preceded in death by her brother, Jonathon Leisure. She was born September 21, 1988 in Dayton, Ohio. Breyanna is survived by two children, Atticus V. Leisure (7) and Zane N. Leisure (6); mother, Laurie Kirby & Douglas Perkins; father, Dean...

Nov 23, 2018

Kenneth Eugene Oppie

Age 91, formerly of Vandalia, passed away Friday; November 23, 2018, in Naples, Florida. Ken was born February 17, 1927 in Kansas City, MO to the late Eddie & Irene (Bourn) Oppie. In addition to his parents, he was also preceded in death by his wife, Lydia Pauline (Hatcher) Oppie, in 2004. Ken spent...

Nov 19, 2018

Virgil LeRoy “Roy” Funderburg

Of Vandalia, Ohio, died peacefully on Monday, November 19, 2018, at The Hospice of Dayton at the age of 92.

Roy was born in Dixon, Illinois on March 29, 1926 to Clarence and Hattie Funderburg.

At the age of three, he and his siblings were placed in an orphanage...

Nov 18, 2018

BROWN, Deanna R., born November 5, 1937, passed away at home surrounded by her daughters and loving husband on November 18, 2018. Preceded in death by her parents, Helen and Clarence Shade, brother, Dean Shade and her former husband, Richard Gross, Deanna is survived by her devoted husband, David; daughters, Darana Edmondson (Ron Brooks) and Diane Alexander (Todd), step-son,...

Nov 18, 2018

POLAND, Zachary Tyler, age 37 of New Carlisle, passed away unexpectedly Sunday, November 18, 2018. Visitation for family and friends will be held from 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm, Sunday, November 25, 2018 at the Morton & Whetstone Funeral Home, 139 S. Dixie Drive, Vandalia. A Graveside service will be held at 10:00 am, Monday, November 26 at Glen Haven...

Nov 16, 2018

Edward F. Imwalle

Age 81, of Vandalia, passed away Friday, November 16, 2018, at Story Point in Troy, Ohio. He was born April 26, 1937 in Celina, Ohio to the late William & Elizabeth (Huelskamp) Imwalle. In addition to his parents, he was also preceded in death by several siblings: Armella, Louis, Walter, Herbert, Richard, Alfred, Eugene...

Nov 16, 2018

James K. Fox

Age 62, of West Milton, passed away unexpectedly on Friday, November 16, 2018, at Grandview Hospital. He was born January 4, 1956 in Washington D.C. to Gene Keith And Mary Maude (Paugh) Fox. In addition to his mother, James is survived by his pretty little wife of the past 42 years, Cynthia M. (Dumas)...

Nov 16, 2018

Betty Kerr

Age 86, of Tipp City, passed away Friday, November 16, 2018, at Koester Pavilion in Troy. She was born December 19, 19831 in Pulaski Co., KY to the late Herbert G. & Flaura E. (Hargis) Stogsdill. She was also preceded in death by her husband of 25 years, William Kerr, in 1978; and by four...

Nov 15, 2018

Charles R. Waymire

Age 80, of Butler Twp., passed away Thursday, November 15, 2018, at Miami Valley Hospital. He was born May 1, 1938 in Englewood, Ohio. Charles was preceded in death by his father, Armand Charles Waymire; his mother, Blanche Waymire Seals; and by a brother, Richard Waymire.

Charles earned his Master of Social...

Nov 15, 2018

BOOSE, Susanne, age 72 of Dayton passed away Thursday, November 15, 2018. She was born November 18, 1945 in Oakland, CA, daughter of the late Richard and Mildred Verba, wife of the late Deane Boose, and sister of the late Rick Verba. Susanne was a beloved mother, grandmother, sister and friend to many, and will be missed greatly by...

Nov 11, 2018

Teresa I. Pyle

Age 67, of Vandalia, passed away Sunday, November 11, 2018, at Kettering Medical Center. Teresa was born June 23, 1951. She was preceded in death by her parents, Lemeul Fulton & Marion Evelyn (Grierson) Boone and by a sister, Madeline Boone. Teresa earned her degree as an LPN and during the 1980’s she worked...

Nov 10, 2018

JOHNSON, Robert G. “Bob” age 72 of Vandalia, passed away Saturday November 10, 2018 at Hospice of Dayton after a lengthy illness. Bob was born September 25, 1946 in Dayton, OH son of the late James & Margaret (Humphrey) Johnson. He was a retired Glazer in the Dayton area for over 40 years. Bob was an active part of...

Nov 6, 2018

Sarah Winner, 76, of Tipp City, passed away peacefully November 5, 2018 at home surrounded by her family. Daughter of the late Herbert and Lillian (Sommer) Fischer, she was born July 11, 1942 in Minster, OH. Sarah graduated from Minster High School in 1960 and married Pete, her high school sweetheart in 1963. A homemaker most of her life, Sarah...

Nov 6, 2018

Geraldine Kay Brown

Age 85, of Centerville, OH, passed away Tuesday, November 6, 2018, at Optimized Senior Living in Lebanon, OH. She was born February 11, 1933, in Hillsboro, OH to Donald Leroy Brown and Irma Elizabeth (Cast) Brown. Gerry was preceded in death by her parents, her twin sister, Patricia Ann Smith, her sister Barbara Jo...

Nov 5, 2018

WEBB, Willa “Jean”, age 90 of Vandalia, formerly of Springfield, passed away Monday, November 5, 2018. She was born August 8, 1928 in Ulysses, Kentucky, daughter of the late Edgar & Bessie (Adkins) Gose. Jean was a loving mother and grandmother, and was a member of the First Light Church (formerly First Baptist Church, Vandalia). Preceded in death by...

Nov 4, 2018

THOMPSON, Roy, age 87, of Troy, formerly of Tipp City, passed away Sunday, November 4, 2018. He was born September 20, 1931 in Logan Co., West Virginia, son of the late John C. & Weltha (Mullins) Thompson. Preceded in death by his wife, Betty, one son, Shawn and his grandson, Roy Allen, Roy is survived by 3 brothers, Earl,...