Obituaries

Mar 16, 2017

William L. Roth

Age 74, of Vandalia, passed away Thursday, March 16, 2017, at his home. Bill was born August 6, 1942 in Dayton to the late Donald E. & Irene (Lawrence) Roth. He retired in 1994 from the Inland Division of GM with 33 years of service and was a member of U.A.W. Local...

Mar 10, 2017

SUCHER, Bruce E ., age 70 of Vandalia passed away unexpectedly Friday, March 10, 2017. Bruce was born January 6, 1947 in Dayton, OH and was a 1965 graduate of Fairview High School. He earned his Bachelor’s Degree from Duquesne University and his Master’s Degree from Xavier University. Bruce began his tenure in Vandalia as...

Mar 10, 2017

MiOna Lee Walker Solomon Age 86, of Dayton, OH passed away peacefully on Friday, March 10, 2017 at The Oaks of West Kettering. A native of Dayton and Vandalia, she was born December 26, 1930. She was preceded in death by her daughter, Deborah K. Shaw and daughter-in-law, Kimra Solomon. MiOna is survived by 1 daughter, Cheryl...

Mar 9, 2017

TRACEY, Iris, age 87, passed away quietly at home Thursday, March 9, 2017. She was born December 7, 1929 at St. Elizabeth Hospital, Dayton, Ohio. Iris worked as a waitress in her teens; became an office manager in her twenties, and at age 30, she became a beautician. She owned and operated her own salon until age...

Mar 9, 2017

STUPP, Viola M. (nee Brown), age 95 of Centerville and formerly of Vandalia passed away Thursday, March 9, 2017 at Hospice of Dayton after a short illness. Viola was born March 19, 1921 and was a 1939 Graduate of Trotwood Madison High School. Viola worked directly for the plant manager of Frigidaire Plant #3 during...

Mar 6, 2017

DIXON, Raymond R. “Ray” , age 71 passed away Monday, March 6, 2017 at Spring Hill Singing Woods of Dayton. He was born June 2, 1945 in Philadelphia, PA, son of the late Raymond Morrissey & Sarah (Ayers) Dixon. Ray was a U.S. Navy Veteran of the Vietnam Conflict where he served two tours, was...

Mar 3, 2017

BINGER, John Allen age 88 passed away Friday, March 3, 2017 at Hospice of Dayton. He was bon January 19, 1929 in Beloit, WI, son of the late Allen & Lorena Binger. John served his country his country in the U.S. Navy during the Korean Conflict in a PBM Sea Plane as a Radar Navigator. He as...

Feb 28, 2017

SOLARIK, Sandy I. (Stine), age 62 of Tipp City, passed away Tuesday, February 28, 2017 at Hospice of Dayton. She was born June 30, 1954 in Dayton, OH, daughter of the late Charles A. & Lillian A. (Strong) Eggenschwiller. Preceded in death by her sister, Audrey Stevenson, Sandy is survived by her husband of 16 years, Larry...

Feb 26, 2017

Fred L. Reichard

Age 88, of Vandalia, passed away at his home on Sunday, February 26, 2017. Fred was born December 8, 1928 in Miamisburg to the late Fred E. & Gertrude (Stultz) Reichard. In addition to his parents, he was also preceded in death by two sisters, Mary & Bernadette; two brothers, George &...

Feb 26, 2017

James W. Hall

Age 78, of Vandalia, passed away peacefully at his home on Sunday, February 26, 2017. Jim was born April 19, 1938 in Rockwood, TN to the late Winfred & Ann (Smith) Hall. Jim was a graduate of Vandalia-Butler H.S. (aka, Morton H.S.), class of 1957 and he retired from the Montgomery County...

Feb 21, 2017

Mary D. Manns

Age 100, of Butler Twp., passed away Tuesday, February 21, 2017. Mary was born April 5, 1916 in Dayton to the late John & Anna (Teigaler) Dealker. In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death by her husband of 54 years, Herschell Manns, who passed in 1995;...

Feb 21, 2017

Christine L. Bowyer

Age 51, of Vandalia, passed away Tuesday, February 21, 2017, as the result of an auto accident. Christine was born June 4, 1965 in Troy, Ohio to James & Frances (Williams) Windle. Her father preceded her in death in 2016. In addition to her mother, Christine is survived by her daughter, Brandi...

Feb 19, 2017

Edward J. Kovacs

Age 85, of Vandalia, Ohio passed away February 19, 2017 at The Hospice of Dayton. He was preceded in death by his parents, Julius and Mary Kovacs; and by his first wife of 39 years, Marilyn (Benbow) Kovacs. He is survived by his wife of the past 19 years, Jean (Bowen) Harman;...

Feb 15, 2017

LONGLEY, Adele M., age 91 of Vandalia, passed away Wednesday, February 15, 2017. Adele was born February 6, 1926 in Dayton OH, daughter of the late Stanley & Eva Markey. She was a member of the St. Christopher Catholic Church. Preceded in death by her husband, Luther Longley, son, Dan Longley and her sister, Ann Gostomsky. Adele...

Feb 13, 2017

James W. “Jim” Cupp

Age 85, of Vandalia, passed away Monday, February 13, 2017. Jim was born July 12, 1931 in Jellico, TN to the late Jess & Fannie (Huddleston) Cupp. In addition to his parents, he was also preceded in death by several siblings. James was a veteran having served in the U. S....

Feb 9, 2017

JEFFERS, Betty Ann , age 75 of Vandalia, passed away Thursday, February 9, 2017. She was born September 4, 1941 in Troy, OH, daughter of the late Cortis & Neva (Peck) Birchfield. Betty graduated from Vandalia-Butler High School in 1959. She loved her community and school and was an avid fan of all Vandalia Butler...

Feb 9, 2017

Dottie Jean Hagan (nee: Finch)

Age 86, of Vandalia, passed away Thursday, February 9, 2017, at The Hospice of Dayton. Dottie was born June 25, 1930 in Dayton to the late Eugene & M. Lucille (Scott) Finch. She was a graduate of Northridge High School, class of 1948; a long-time member of the Vandalia United Methodist Church;...

Feb 8, 2017

WILCHER, Charles Franklin Jr., age 93 of Vandalia, passed away Wednesday, February 8, 2017. He was born September 28, 1923 in Charleston, West Virginia, son of the late Charles Sr. & Elsie C. (Jarrett) Wilcher. Doc graduated from Stonewall Jackson High School in 1941 and was the President of the first graduating class and a...

Feb 5, 2017

CUZZORT, Dorothy K ., age 88 of Vandalia passed away Sunday, February 5, 2017 at Stonespring of Vandalia. She was born July 19, 1928 in Dayton, OH, daughter of the late William M. & Maggie Henley. Dorothy was a longtime member of the Northridge Wesleyan Church. Preceded in death by her sister, Paula Dean, Dorothy...

Feb 5, 2017

Steven M. (McClain) McGinnis

Age 57, of Dayton, passed away Sunday, February 5, 2017, at The Hospice of Dayton. Steven was born October 26, 1959 in Dayton to the late Paul D. & Laraine S. (Landis) McGinnis. In addition to his parents, he was also preceded in death by two step-fathers, Mike McClain and Robert...