William C. Nickol
Feb 24, 2025
William C. “Nick” Nickol, 78, of Englewood, passed away Monday, February 24, 2025. He was born to William N. & Colleen Nickol on August 6, 1946 in Baltimore, Maryland. Nick served our country with honor in the U.S. Navy during the Vietnam War. He was a member of V.F.W. Post #9936 in Dayton. Preceded in death by his parents, his...
Kathy A. Carver
Feb 24, 2025
CARVER, Kathy A., 66, of Union, passed away Monday, Feb. 24, 2025 at her home surrounded by her family. She was born to Joseph & Mary Hall (Waldren) on Sept. 9, 1958 in Dayton, Ohio. Kathy was a member of the V.F.W. Post #5434 Ladies Auxiliary in Union. She enjoyed camping, butterflies and spending time at Lake Laramie. Kathy loved...
Janet M. Fulton
Feb 24, 2025
Janet M. Fulton, 76, of Huber Heights, passed away Monday, February 24, 2025 at Ohio’s Hospice of Dayton. She was born to Lloyd & Pauline Arndt on April 21, 1948 in Lake City, Iowa. Janet was a member of the Aldersgate United Methodist Church in Huber Heights. She was also a member of the Huber Heights Senior Center, where she...
Jack Henry Wachter
Feb 23, 2025
Jack H. Wachter
Age 93, of Vandalia, passed away peacefully on Sunday, February 23, 2025, with his family by his side. Jack was born September 30, 1931 in Quincy, Illinois to the late Frank & Valentine (Lohman) Wachter. In addition to his parents, Jack was also preceded in death by his wife Lavelle Wachter in 2012; his special companion of eleven...
Judy Ann McAtee
Feb 22, 2025
Judy Ann McAtee
Age 77, of Vandalia, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, February 22, 2025, at her home. Judy was born May 19, 1947 in Dayton to the late Martin & Emma (Hill) Bakan.
Judy was a member of the Vandalia AMVETS Post #99 and she volunteered with the USO. She was also a member of the Polish Club of Dayton.
Judy is...
Rosemary Davis
Feb 20, 2025
Rosemary Davis
Age 98, formerly of Vandalia passed away Thursday, February 20, 2025 at the Brethren Retirement Community in Greenville. Rosemary was born July 29, 1926 in Portsmouth, Ohio to the late Jacob C. & Cecelia B. (Sommer) Nagel. In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death by her husband, William Davis, Jr., in 2009; one infant son,...
Johnnie Lillian Samons
Feb 17, 2025
Johnnie Lillian Samons, 84, of Vandalia, passed away Monday, February 17, 2025. She was born to Willie & Elsie Looper on December 6, 1940 in Crawford, Tennessee. In addition to her parents, she is also preceded in death by her husband, Lester C.; granddaughter, Terri Lynne Boman; sisters, Jeanette Murphy, Jewel Solinski, Frances Thrasher & Mellean Bilbrey; brothers, L.J., Ralph,...
Susan C. Crenshaw
Feb 15, 2025
Susan C. Crenshaw, 74, of Butler Township, passed away Saturday, February 15, 2025. She was born to the (late) Wilbert & Zoe Calhoun on April 10, 1950 in Louisville, Kentucky. Susan was a member of St. Paul Lutheran Church, where she enjoyed singing in the choir. She also enjoyed gardening, shopping & traveling.
Survived by her beloved husband of 34 years,...
Beverly Jean Hawk
Feb 14, 2025
Beverly Jean Hawk, age 88, of Vandalia, OH passed away February 14, 2025, while surrounded by her family. She was born June 3, 1936, in Oliver, Illinois, daughter to George W. and Goldie B. Miller of Medway, OH. Beverly worked 42 years at Wright-Patt Air Force Base. She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, and great grandmother. She was a...
Mary Ann Leaf
Feb 14, 2025
Mary Ann Leaf passed peacefully on February 14, 2025. Born on September 1, 1926, Mary Ann was survived by her children Mary Jo, Stephen, Dennis and David, as well as her sisters Barb and Patty, eleven grandchildren and nine great grandchildren. Mary Ann was predeceased by her loving husband of 68 years, Daniel Leaf, baby daughter Patty Ann, and brother...
Jimmie Lee Darby
Feb 13, 2025
On the morning of Wednesday February 13,2025, Jimmie Darby of Vandalia , Ohio passed away peacefully in his home at the age of 72.
Jimmie is preceded in death by his mother, Billie Jo Hoagland, and his father, Ralph Hoagland, brother John G Darby, and nephew, Johnny R Darby. He is survived by his partner, Mary Monk; his sisters, Renee Hoagland,...
Judith E. Pope
Feb 8, 2025
Judith E. Pope
Age 77, of Tipp City, passed away Saturday, February 8, 2025, at the Upper Valley Medical Center in Troy. Judy was born November 1, 1947 in Dayton to the late Harold C. & Mary (Beers) Meyring. In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death by her husband, Dennis Pope, in 2020.
Judy was a member of...
Kevin Wayne Monroe
Feb 4, 2025
Kevin Wayne Monroe
Age 61, of Dayton, passed away at his home on February 5, 2025. Kevin was born March 14, 1963, to Rev. Carlos Wayne & Pauline (Morgan) Monroe. His father preceded him in death in 2009; along with one brother, Michael Edward Monroe.
Kevin is survived by his mother, Pauline & her husband Dorsey Lakes; one brother, Scott Monroe &...
Thomas "Jack" Cox
Feb 4, 2025
Thomas “Jack” Cox
Age 97, of Tipp City, passed away Tuesday, February 4, 2025, at the Wyngate Senior Living Community in Circleville, Ohio. Jack was born October 15, 1927 in El Reno, OK to the late Thomas Joseph & Lillian (McCain) Cox.
Jack was a long-time member of the Vandalia United Methodist Church. He received his BS in Electrical Engineering from Oklahoma...
Charles B. Jones
Feb 3, 2025
Charles B. Jones
"Buster"
Age 78, of Vandalia, passed away Monday, February 3, 2025.
A graveside service will be held at 10:30 am, Friday, February 7, at Poplar Hill Cemetery.
Patricia M. Leathers
Jan 26, 2025
LEATHERS (McNamara), Patricia Susanna, age 86, passed away on January 26, 2025. Pat was born in Oceanside, New York, on March 8, 1938, and was the youngest of seven children to Thomas Francis and Anna Kathryn McNamara, all of whom preceded her in death. She graduated from the Immaculate Conception Academy in Washington, D.C. Pat was a member of the...
Mark Edward Krug
Jan 21, 2025
Mark Edward Krug , 66 of Vandalia, passed away Tuesday, January 21st, 2025. He was born to the late Edward and Patricia Krug on October 20, 1958 in Dayton, Ohio. Mark was employed through Frigidaire and GM. He was a Freemason at the Dayton Masonic Lodge where he gave back to the community through his volunteer efforts. Mark enjoyed music,...
Kenneth Lee Spitzer
Jan 20, 2025
Kenneth Lee Spitzer, 73, of Tipp City, passed away Monday, January 20, 2025 at Ohio’s Hospice of Dayton. He was born to Clifford & Pearl Spitzer on August 27, 1951 in Dayton, Ohio. Ken was retired from Dayton Forging & Heat Treating Company. He enjoyed collecting eagles, riding his Harley-Davidson and hunting with his son. Ken was preceded in death...
Richard Lee Wornstaff
Jan 17, 2025
Richard Lee Wornstaff, Sr.
Age 96, of Butler Twp., passed away Friday, January 17, 2025. Richard was born July 18, 1928 in Dayton to the late Carl & Betty Wornstaff. In addition to his parents, he was also preceded in death by one infant son, Richard Lee Wornstaff, Jr.
Richard retired from RTA in 1965. He was an avid golfer and enjoyed...
Judith S. Smith ("Dee")
Jan 13, 2025
Smith, Judith Sarles, lovingly known as “Dee”, passed away peacefully on January 13, 2025, at her home in Butler Township, Ohio, surrounded by the love of her devoted husband and children. Dee was born on March 5, 1944, in Cincinnati, Ohio, to the late Bernice Greene Sarles and John Edward Sarles. She grew up in Norwood, Ohio, where she graduated...




