Obituaries

Dale E. Cornett

Jan 4, 2016

CORNETT, Dale E., age 59 of Butler Twp., passed away unexpectedly Monday, January 4, 2016. He was born June 26, 1956 in Dayton, Ohio, son of Clarence & Harriett (Shellhammer) Cornett. Dale was employed as a dialysis nurse with Good Samaritan Hospital and was a member of St. Christopher Catholic Church. He loved spending time with his...

Donald E. Coffey

Jan 3, 2016

Donald Edward Coffey (93), loving husband and devoted father, passed away peacefully early Sunday morning, January 3, 2016 with his family by his side. Residing at Grace Brethren Village in Englewood, Ohio, Don and his wife Betsy were longtime residents of Vandalia, Ohio. Born in 1922 and raised in Urbana, Ohio, Don served in World War II...

Mary Margaret McKenna

Jan 3, 2016

McKENNA, Mary Margaret, age 92 of Vandalia, passed away Sunday, January 3, 2015 under Hospice care. She was born November 8, 1923 in Springfield, Ohio, daughter of the late Jess & Margaret (Drennen) Burcham. Mary Margaret was a retired employee of WPAFB with 52 years of service, was a member of St. Christopher Catholic Church and enjoyed...

Eugene A. Katulak

Dec 31, 2015

Eugene A. “Kat” Katulak

Age 85, of Dayton, passed away Thursday, December 31, 2015. Kat was born June 14, 1930 in Dayton to the late Nicholas & Eva (Goettler) Katulak. He was also preceded in death by his brother, Joseph Katulak. Kat is survived by his wife of the past 60 years, Carol A. (Tunney)...

Dorothy C. Stoermer

Dec 31, 2015

Dorothy Pax Stoermer

Deborah L. Rogge-Helmer

Dec 31, 2015

Deborah L. Rogge-Helmer

Age 53, of Dayton, passed away Thursday, December 31, 2015. Deborah was born October 1, 1962 in Dayton to Daniel Lee Rogge & Diane L. (Davis) Daily. In addition to her parents, she is also survived by her husband, Derrill Helmer; sister, Diana L. (Rogge) Donohoo; aunt, Karen Engelbert; and...

Patricia A. Krug

Dec 29, 2015

Patricia A. Krug

John R. Parish

Dec 27, 2015

PARISH, John R., age 84, died at home, Sunday, December 27, 2015. He was born March 16, 1931 in Platteville, WI, son of the late Gretta & T. Arthur Parish. John was a U.S. Army Veteran and he received his Bachelor of Science in Engineering from the University of Wisconsin-Platteville, and his Master’s Degree from the University...

James W. Donnelly

Dec 24, 2015

DONNELLY, James W. age 85 of Huber Heights, passed away Thursday December 24, 2015 at his residence following an illness. He was born September 12, 1930 in Northridge, son of the late James S. & Inez (Smith) Donnelly. James was a member of Our Lady of the Rosary Catholic Church and was a graduate of Northridge High...

John D. Kuhn

Dec 24, 2015

KUHN, John D., age 85 of Vandalia passed away Thursday, December 24, 2015. He was born March 20, 1930 in Preble Co., OH, son of the late Samuel & Ruth Elizabeth Kuhn. John was a United States Army Veteran, worked for NCR and retired from Hobart. He had a passion for cooking, gardening, the outdoors, tinkering in...

Marcella M. Runner

Dec 24, 2015

RUNNER, Marcella M., age 83 of Vandalia passed away, Thursday, December 24, 2015. She was born January 12, 1932 in Blueball, OH, daughter of the late Isaac Earl & Margaret (Hinkle) Scothorn. Marcella was preceded in death by Donald Runner and her son, Jeffery Donald Runner. She is survived by her four children, Peggy Baker, Keith “Buddy”...

Janet G. McMillion

Dec 16, 2015

Janet G. McMillion

Age 79, of Dayton, passed away on Wednesday, December 16, 2015. Janet was born February 5, 1936 in Charleston, West Virginia to the late Eskew & Helen (Walker) McMillion. Janet is survived by her sister, Ginny Anderson; brother, Gary McMillion (Sandy); nieces, Vicki Dearth & Missy Morris (Joe); and by...

Anthony M. Deters

Dec 15, 2015

DETERS, Anthony M., age 54, son of Karen Ortega (John) and John Deters (Marge) passed away December 18, 2015. He is survived by 3 sisters, Teresa Eads (Robert), Julia Maurer (Joel) and Jennifer Castellano (Joseph); 5 immediate nieces & nephews, Wesley & Olivia Eads, Natalie Maurer, Joseph & Sophia Castellano, along with numerous aunts, uncles, cousins and...

Judy A. Glore

Dec 14, 2015

Judy A. Glore Age 75, of Vandalia, passed away Monday, December 14, 2015, at Hospice of Dayton. Judy was born September 26, 1940 in Miamisburg, Ohio daughter of the late Furman & Annetta Moyer. Judy is survived by 3 sons, Scott and wife Connie Anderson and their children Devin and Abbey; Daniel and wife Kimberly Anderson and their children...

Edward S. Stoermer

Dec 12, 2015

Edward S. Stoermer

Helen B. Swab

Dec 7, 2015

SWAB, Helen B., age 81 of Huber Heights, passed away Monday, December 7, 2015. Helen was born July 31, 1934 in Barnesville, Ohio, daughter of the late John G. & Rosalia (Wahl) Brown. Helen was a 1956 graduate of St. Mary of the Springs, now Ohio Dominican University, with a Bachelor of Science in Nursing. She began her nursing...

H. Nelson Guthrie Jr.

Dec 6, 2015

GUTHRIE, H. Nelson Jr., age 97 of Butler Twp., passed away Sunday, December 6, 2015. Preceded in death by his wife of 71 years, Rettalou McCullough Guthrie, son-in-law, H. Bruce Rahn, parents, Clara Girard Guthrie and Horatio Nelson Guthrie Sr., siblings, Alfred Guthrie, Marjorie Lewis, and Helen Eilar. Born in Carroll County, IN, Nelson grew up in West Lafayette,...

Flossie Wolfe

Dec 5, 2015

Flossie M. Wolfe Age 97, of Tipp City & Troy, passed away Saturday, December 5, 2015. Flossie was born April 7, 1918 in Dayton to the late Aron & Goldie (Gillett) Brown. In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death by her husband of 62 years, Hubert V. Wolfe in 1998. Flossie was a...

Zondra "Z" Ellen Crossley

Dec 4, 2015

Zondra "Z" Ellen Crossley Age 53, of Vandalia, passed away unexpectedly on Friday, December 4, 2015, at The Hospice of Dayton. Zondra was born July 7, 1962 in Ansonia, Ohio to Richard L. & Connie (Wentworth) Michael. In addition to her parents, “Z” is survived by her husband of the past 24 years, Larry M. Crossley; three...

Wilma Siler

Dec 4, 2015

Wilma Siler Age 86, of Vandalia, passed away Friday, December 4, 2015, at Brookdale Senior Living in Englewood. Wilma was born June 27, 1929 in Jellico, Tennessee to the late Hobart & Nola (Gilreath) Creekmore. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband of 59 years, Clarence E. Siler, Sr., in 2004;...