Obituaries

May 21, 2018

Ernest H. Wilson Age 93 of Harrison Twp., passed away Monday May 21, 2018 at Springmeade Health Center following an illness. He was born May 6, 1925 in Booneville, KY, son of the late Chester & Nell Wilson. Ernest was a WWII U.S. Navy Veteran who served on the USS Houston and was a retired driver for...

May 18, 2018

ERBAUGH, Virginia L., “Ginny,” age 74 of Vandalia, passed away Friday, May 18, 2018. She was born January 29, 1944 in Toledo, Ohio, daughter of the late Raymond & Marie (Churchill) Wyant. Ginny was a longtime Grange Member and a faithful member of Polk Grove United Church of Christ for many years. She enjoyed singing in the...

May 17, 2018

ROWLAND, Donald E ., age 87 of Vandalia, passed away Thursday, May 17, 2018 at his residence. He was born October 24, 1930 in Kingston, OH, son of the late Raymond & Hazel (Smith) Rowland. Donald was a U.S. Navy Veteran, a retired employee of the Kroger Co., and a member of the Milton Athletic...

May 15, 2018

Rebecca L. Lehman

“Becky”

Age 62, of Vandalia, passed away Tuesday, May 15, 2018. Becky was born February 17, 1956 in Dayton to the late Jesse Leroy & Helen (Curtis) Friend. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her sister, Regina Twining. Becky retired as a police officer with...

May 14, 2018

Michael R. McMahon

Age 67 passed away Monday, May 14, 2018, at The Hospice of Dayton. Michael was born December 6, 1950 in West Liberty, Kentucky to the late George & Mary Mildred (Patterson) McMahon.

In addition to his parents, Michael was preceded in death by his brothers, Bert McMahon and Timothy McMahon;...

May 12, 2018

Marshall, Joan W. age 82 of Vandalia, passed away Saturday May 12, 2018 at Good Samaritan Hospital following an illness. Joan was born November 25th, 1935 in Red Oak, NC, daughter of the late Clarence & Annie Wynne. She was the original school crossing guard at Helke Elementary and was a volunteer at Demmit Elementary for many...

May 12, 2018

Luke J. Rosati

Age 76, passed away May 12, 2018 at Maria-Joseph Nursing & Rehabilitation Center where he has resided for over a year. He is survived by his loving wife of 48 years, Karen (Rupert) Rosati; two sons, Luke C. Rosati of Carrollton, TX and Joe Rosati of Chandler, AZ; brothers, Jack (Gerri) Rosati...

May 11, 2018

SMITH, Shirley L.R., age 90 of Vandalia, passed away Friday, May 11, 2018. She was born September 1, 1927 in Altoona, PA, daughter of the late Maude C. (Raffensparger) Mann and was the last of 13 children. Shirley was the former Manager of Fox Cleaners and a member of the Cassel Hills Church of Christ for over...

May 8, 2018

Mosley, Glenna C.

Glenna (Melton) Mosley, 83, of Vandalia, OH, died peacefully on May 8, 2018. She remained at home until just recently and was cared for by loving family, friends and caregivers. An accomplished business woman for much of her life, she retired as Manager of Avis Rent A Car in downtown Dayton in...

May 8, 2018

V. Jean Dalessandro (Rosenfeld)

Age 86. Jean entered the presence of Jesus on May 8, 2018. She was born Dec. 8, 1931 in Dayton, Ohio, the second of ten children, to Frank and Helen Stiffler. She graduated from Stivers High School and married Eugene Rosenfeld in 1949. Together they owned and operated South Park Grocery...

May 6, 2018

TRACEY, Joseph L., age 87 passed away Sunday, May 6, 2018 in Huber Heights. He was born November 19, 1930 in Dayton, son of the late Vernon & Helen (Clemmons). Joseph was a U.S. Army Veteran of the Korean War, a retired employee of General Motors and was a longtime member of St. Peter’s Catholic Church in...

May 5, 2018

EYLER, (Wead), Arthella Mae, age 87, of Tipp City, passed away May 5, 2018. Born April 4, 1931, daughter of the late Arthur and Martha Wead of Vandalia. Preceeded recently in death by her brother Wilmer (Butch) Wead, sisters Mabel Goode and Emma Howard, and brothers Frank Sr., Carl, and Ralph Wead. Arthella is survived by her...

May 2, 2018

Douglas K. Mildon

Age 63, of Xenia, Ohio passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, May 1, 2018, at his home. Doug was born January 16, 1955 in Ogden, Utah to Keith B. & Lois A. (Ansley) Mildon. He was preceded in death by his father. In addition to being survived by his mother, Doug is survived...

May 1, 2018

GILBERT, Imogene (Powell), age 88 of Fairborn, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, May 1, 2018 at Hospice of Dayton. She was born Christmas Day, 1929 to her late parents, Russell and Clara Powell.

In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her siblings, Eveline, Ernest, Opal, Jesse, Betty and Darrell....

Apr 30, 2018

FOLLICK, Edgar John, Jr ., age 94 of Vandalia, passed away peacefully April 30, 2018 at Stonespring of Vandalia. He was born July 6, 1923 in Cincinnati, son of the late Edgar John and Ellen S. (McGrath) Follick, Sr. He was preceded in death by his mother and father; two brothers, Robert and Martin Follick;...

Apr 28, 2018

Terry V. Gault

Age 69, of Vandalia, passed away Saturday, April 28, 2018, at the OSU Medical Center in Columbus, Ohio. Terry was born July 28, 1948 in Cincinnati, Ohio to the late George W. Gault & Reba L. (Hill) Massong. In addition to his parents, he was also preceded in death by one brother,...

Apr 27, 2018

Louis Clayton Wright, Jr, was born on November 12, 1942 to Clayton and Dorothy Wright. He was a graduate of Stivers High School in Dayton in 1963. He was known to many as Buddy. He joined the United States Air Force in 1963 and served on active duty until 1970 where he transitioned into the Air National...

Apr 26, 2018

Michael A. Ciani, 88, was called to his eternal reward on Thursday, April 26, 2018. He was preceded in death by his parents, Grace and Samuel Ciani, his step daughter Tracey Hilfman and his step son Steve Young. He is survived by his loving wife of 40 years, Barbara, his children, Samuel A. (Mary) Ciani of Texas...

Apr 24, 2018

RICHARDSON, Roy, age 82 of Vandalia, passed away unexpectedly Tuesday, April 24, 2018 at Grandview Hospital. He was born March 29, 1936 in Estill County, KY, son of the late Vernon & Mamie (Miller) Richardson. Roy was a long-standing, faithful member of the First Pentecostal Church of Murlin Heights and was a proud U.S. Army Veteran. He...

Apr 22, 2018

DAVIDSON, Patricia A. “Patty”, age 62 of Vandalia, passed away Sunday, April 22, 2018. She was born August 23, 1955 in Troy, Ohio, daughter of the late Leroy & HenryAnn (Coco) North. Preceded in death by her daughter, Wendy, Patty is survived by her loving husband of 45 years, Darrell Davidson of Vandalia; son, Darrell Chad Davidson;...