Obituaries

Beverly A. Phillips

Jun 7, 2017

Phillips, Beverly A , age 80 of Vandalia passed away Wednesday, June 7th at Hospice of Dayton. A loving mother and grandmother. She is preceded in death by her mother Louise Staup, father Fred Wells, step-father, John Staup, and her siblings, Phyllis Combs, Shirley Thomas, Robert Wells, Johnny Staup, Donald Staup, Delbert Staup, Jaunita Miller,...

E. Mavis Askins

Jun 3, 2017

ASKINS, E. Mavis, age 96 of Vandalia passed away Saturday, June 3, 2017 at Good Samaritan Hospital. She was born January 31, 1921 in Morgan Co., KY, daughter of the late Jessie & Ida (Back) Craft. Mavis was preceded in death by her husband, Archie F. Askins; 1 brother, Herbert Craft; and 2 sisters, Edith Manning &...

Kash Swiger

Jun 2, 2017

Kash Swiger Age 75, of Vandalia, passed away Friday, June 2, 2017. Kash was born July 14, 1941 in Wolfe County, KY to the late Herbert & Rosa Lee (Campbell) Swiger. In addition to his parents, he was also preceded in death by siblings, Herbert Jr., Glenwood, Paul & Elizabeth Jane. He is survived by his loving...

David Nickels

May 31, 2017

David Nickels Age 85 of Dayton, went to be with his Lord and Savior on Wednesday May 31, 2017 at The Oaks of West Kettering. David was born April 10, 1932 in Oppy, KY son of the late Sam & Dixie (Duncan) Nickels. He was a USMC Veteran of the Korean Conflict and was a retired employee of Harris...

Robert E. "Gene" Gregory

May 31, 2017

Robert E. “Gene” Gregory

Age 74, of Vandalia, passed away Wednesday; May 31, 2017. He was born December 26, 1942 in Salt Lick, KY to the late William F. & Henrietta (Royse) Gregory. In addition to his parents, he was also preceded in death by two brothers, Carroll & Clinton; and two sisters, Elizabeth &...

Lois E. Haws

May 30, 2017

Lois E. Haws

Thomas A. Roderer

May 28, 2017

RODERER, Thomas A ., age 75 of Butler Twp., passed away Sunday, May 28, 2017. He was born November 3, 1941 in Dayton, OH, son of the late George & Nellie Roderer. He was a graduate of Campion High School in WI and was a 1963 graduate of the University of Dayton. Thomas was the...

Cynthia L. Whittaker

May 28, 2017

Cynthia L. Whittaker

Age 65, of Englewood, passed away Sunday, May 28, 2017, at Kettering Medical Center. Cynthia was born April 27, 1952 in Dayton to Emmette & Madge (Rockey) Hunt. She was preceded in death by her mother and by a sister, Wendy Jean Hunt. Cynthia worked as a Registered Nurse at Grandview Hospital...

Brian A. Cheatwood

May 26, 2017

Brian A. Cheatwood

Age 28, of Butler Twp., passed away unexpectedly on Friday, May 26, 2017. He was born April 19, 1989 in Dayton to Richard A. & Ingrid C. (Donaldson) Cheatwood. Brian was preceded in death by his father. He will be remembered as a kind and gentle soul who liked to tinker, bicycle...

Mary Evelyn Gentry

May 23, 2017

Mary Evelyn Gentry

Age 85, of Vandalia, passed away Tuesday, May 23, 2017, at The Hospice of Dayton. Mary (Jo) was born October 6, 1931 in Cookeville, TN to the late Ether & Edna (Clouse) Montgomery. She was preceded in death by the love of her life, HP Gentry (who passed in 2008) whom she...

Betty J. Vance

May 21, 2017

VANCE, Betty Jane, age 93 of Vandalia, passed away Sunday, May 21, 2017 at Hospice of Dayton. She was born May 11, 1924 in Covington, KY, daughter of the late Edward & Elsie Joyce. Betty was preceded in death by her parents, 2 sisters, Peggy & Mary Lou and 1 brother, Michael. She is survived...

Edith E. Heltsley

May 19, 2017

HELTSLEY, Edith E., age 96 of Grace Brethren Village of Englewood, passed away Friday, May 19, 2017. She was born May 25, 1921 in Muhlenburg Co., KY, daughter of the late George & Florence (Wood) Clark. Edith was preceded in death by her husband, Silas Paul Heltsley; 3 sons-in-law, Bobby Sanders, Lee Stockdale & Don Burchett along...

Maurice Carpenter

May 17, 2017

CARPENTER, Maurice age 90 of West Milton, passed away Wednesday May 17, 2017 at Hospice of Dayton. Maurice was born August 3, 1926 in Jackson, KY son of the late Dewey & Sylvia (Fugate) Carpenter. He was a WWII U.S. Army Veteran and was a member of First Baptist Church of Vandalia. Maurice was a retired employee...

Linda Davidson

May 16, 2017

DAVIDSON, Linda A. age 75 of Vandalia, passed away Tuesday May 16, 2017 at Stonespring of Vandalia. Linda was born February 11, 1942 in Dayton, daughter of the late Richard & Jeane (Kent) Waymire. She was a U.S. Navy Veteran and was a retired employee of Whirlpool Corp. She was a member of the Vandalia United Methodist...

Marjorie L. Everhart

May 15, 2017

EVERHART, Marjorie Lois age 91 passed away peacefully at 6:48 PM Monday, May 15, 2017. She was preceded in death by her husband, James H. Everhart, Sr. 45 years ago; her son, Timothy Alan Everhart, on November 3, 2016 and her Grandson, Nicholas David Aycock, February 2, 2013. Born in Sabina, Ohio she was preceded in death...

Tyrone D. Crumrine

May 13, 2017

CRUMRINE, Tyrone D. age 76 of Huber Heights, passed away Saturday May 13, 2017 at his residence following an illness. He was born July 8, 1940 in Dayton, son of the late Paul & Thelma (Bowman) Crumrine. Ty was a U.S. Air Force veteran and was a retired employee of Ohio Bell with 25 years of service...

Alice S. Broida

May 9, 2017

Alice S. Broida

Age 85, of Huber Heights, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, May 9, 2017 at Walnut Creek Nursing Center. Born September 6, 1931 in Clinton, NJ and raised in Titusville, PA, she was the daughter of the late Harold and Maizie (Riddle) Smithers Sr. Alice is survived by son, Michael Broida...

Donald L. Coover

May 8, 2017

Donald Leo Coover, 74, of Vandalia, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by his loving family in prayer, on Monday, May 08, 2017.

Don is survived by his loving wife and best friend of 14 years, Donna Brewsaugh Pfarrer-Coover, mother-in-law, Mildred (Millie) Kennedy, siblings Shirley (Bobby Joe) Cox, Richard (Janet) Coover, Gary (Sheila) Coover, and...

Virginia M. Evans

May 4, 2017

EVANS, Virginia M., (Ullmer) age 94 of Brookville, passed away Thursday, May 4, 2017 at Brookhaven Nursing Center. She was born August 23, 1922 in Dayton, OH, daughter of the late Clarence & Mary (Seaman) Ullmer. In addition to her parents, Virginia was preceded in death by her husband, David R. Evans; an infant daughter,...

Wanda Lee (Wetzel) Clark

May 3, 2017

CLARK, Wanda Lee (Wetzel )

September 5, 1927---May 3, 2017

Services for Wanda Lee (Wetzel) Clark, age 89, Vandalia Ohio, will be held Tuesday, May 9, at 10 AM at the Morton Whetstone Funeral Home, 139 S. Dixie Dr., Vandalia. Interment will follow at 2 PM at the Kirkersville, Ohio Cemetery....