Obituaries

Thomas J. Pohlabel

Thomas J. Pohlabel

Jan 29, 2026

Thomas J. Pohlabel, age 98, of Eaton, OH passed away peacefully on Thursday, January 29, 2026 at his residence surrounded by his loving family. He was born November 2, 1927 in Lima, Ohio to the late John H. and Bonnie L. (Dawson) Pohlabel.

Thomas was a U.S. Army Air Corps Veteran and served during WWII. Upon conclusion of his service, he...

James Edgar Favorite

James Edgar Favorite

Mar 3, 2026

James Edgar Favorite, age 82, of Eaton, OH passed away on Tuesday, March 3, 2026 at the Vancrest of Eaton Health Care Center. He was born October 16, 1943 in Dayton, OH to the late Jack and Doris (Hurst) Favorite.

Jim was a proud U.S. Air Force veteran that served during the Vietnam War and Gulf War eras, finally retiring as...

Claude Cunningham

Claude Cunningham

Mar 2, 2026

Claude Cunningham, age 87, of Middletown, OH, passed on Monday, March 2, 2026, at Hospice of Butler and Warren Counties. He was born in Bristol, TN, on January 13, 1939, to the late Major Cunningham and Nellie (France) Hawkins.

Claude worked in the slab yard for Armco Steel Corp/AK Steel and retired after 30 years of service. A true original, Claude...

Margaret Faye Jones

Margaret Faye Jones

Mar 1, 2026

Margaret Faye Jones, age 85, of Eaton, OH, passed away on Sunday, March 1, 2026 at Hospice of Dayton. She was born June 17, 1940 in Middletown, OH to the late Abner and Effie (Haddix) Miller.

Margaret dearly loved the Lord and was a member of the First Southern Baptist Church in Camden. She enjoyed playing cards and painting pictures. Margaret’s...

James "Mike" Wiles

James "Mike" Wiles

Feb 25, 2026

James “Mike” Wiles, age 72, of Camden, OH passed away on Wednesday, February 25, 2026 at Vancrest of Eaton Health Care Center. He was born on September 21, 1953 in Cincinnati, OH.

Mike was a proud veteran of the United States Marine Corps. He was a hard worker and retired from Titan Transfer as a truck driver. He was an avid...

Kimberly S. Stevens

Kimberly S. Stevens

Feb 24, 2026

Kimberly S. Stevens, age 67, of Eaton, OH, passed away on Tuesday, February 24, 2026 at Kettering Medical Center in Kettering, OH. She was born September 6, 1958 in Troy, OH.

Kim was a 1976 graduate of Eaton High School and worked at Parker-Hannifin Corporation in Eaton for many years. She always enjoyed her time in facebook jail; was an avid...

Lois Jeanne Skinner

Lois Jeanne Skinner

Feb 22, 2026

Lois Jeanne Skinner, age 90, of Eldorado, OH passed away on Sunday, February 22, 2026 at Maple Gardens Nursing Center in Eaton, OH. She was born November 9, 1935 in Middletown, OH to the late Loran and Edna (Kasserman) Smith.

Lois was a 1953 graduate of Lewisburg High School. She retired as an office manager from Cigna Insurance and also worked...

Marilyn L. Foster

Marilyn L. Foster

Feb 21, 2026

Marilyn L. Foster, age 84, of Greenville, OH passed away on Saturday, February 21, 2026 at the Troy Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center. She was born on October 19, 1941 in Cincinnati, OH to the late Howard and Evelyn (Duber) Knabelkamp.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband Gene E. Foster; brothers-in-law David Foster, William Dean...

Stephen E. Moses

Stephen E. Moses

Feb 19, 2026

Stephen E. Moses, age 80, of West Alexandria, OH passed away on Thursday, February 19, 2026 at Vancrest of Eaton Health Care Center. He was born on July 22, 1945 in Dayton, OH to the late Ralph and Mary Kathryn (Wachtel) Moses.

He was a 1963 graduate of Lanier High School and All-County Basketball Player. He attended Capital University and worked...

Judith L. "Judy" Blankenship

Judith L. "Judy" Blankenship

Feb 19, 2026

Judith L. “Judy” Blankenship, age 85, of Eaton, OH passed away on Thursday, February 19, 2026 at her home surrounded by her loving family. She was born on April 30, 1940 in Boston, IN to the late Theodore “Duke” and Bessie (Jackson) Clark.

Judy graduated in 1958 from Gratis High School and was a longtime member of the First Brethren Church...

Michael Mejias Leach

Michael Mejias Leach

Feb 17, 2026

Michael Mejias Leach, age 63, of Eaton, OH passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, February 17, 2026. He was born July 22, 1962 to the late William and Carolyn (Walker) Leach.

Mike was a 1981 graduate of Jackson High School where he excelled in cross country; he earned his Associate in Business from Rio Grande College; and earned his Bachelor’s Degree in...

Patricia Mae Simpson

Patricia Mae Simpson

Feb 17, 2026

Patricia Mae Simpson, age 97, of New Paris, OH passed away on Tuesday, February 17, 2026 at Vancrest of Eaton Health Care Center. She was born on April 12, 1928 in Richmond, IN to the late Lowell and Priscilla (Arnold) Culbertson.

Patty graduated from Jefferson High School in New Paris in 1946. She was married to Charles R. Simpson for 46...

Larry Denman Johnston

Larry Denman Johnston

Feb 14, 2026

Larry Denman Johnston, age 79, of West Alexandria, OH passed away on Saturday, February 14, 2026. He was born February 10, 1947 in Dayton, OH to the late John and Virginia Johnston.

Larry served his country in the United States Marine Corps during the Vietnam War and was awarded the Purple Heart for his bravery.

He is survived by his wife of...

Beth Leah Waggamon

Beth Leah Waggamon

Feb 14, 2026

Beth Leah Waggamon, age 63, of West Alexandria, OH passed away on Saturday, February 14, 2026 at Kettering Health Main Campus in Dayton. She was born January 27, 1963 in Greenville, OH to the late William and Marilyn (Robbins) Schlechty.

Beth graduated from Arcanum High School in 1981 and from Miami University with a Bachelor's degree in Education in 1985. She...

Myrna L. Bryant

Myrna L. Bryant

Feb 14, 2026

Myrna L. Bryant, age 91, of Eaton, OH passed away on Saturday, February 14, 2026 at Vancrest of Eaton Health Care Center. She was born October 7, 1934 in Brownsville, IN to the late Walter and Dorothy (Norris) Wissler.

Myrna was a member of the Eastern Star; was a member of the Eaton Church of the Nazarene where she taught Sunday...

Linda Kay Wilt

Linda Kay Wilt

Feb 11, 2026

Linda Kay Wilt, age 76, of Eaton, OH passed away on Wednesday, February 11, 2026 at Reid Hospital in Richmond, IN. She was born June 13, 1949 in Greenville, OH to the late Leo and Frances (Fletcher) Wilt. 

Linda worked at Walmart in Eaton and enjoyed getting to know her customers and coworkers. Her faith was the most important thing to...

Gregg G. Goldy

Gregg G. Goldy

Feb 9, 2026

Gregg G. Goldy, age 49, of West Alexandria, OH passed away on Monday, February 9, 2026 at Kettering Health Main Campus in Dayton. He was born August 21, 1976 in Rockford, IL.

Gregg was retired from Procter & Gamble, where he worked for over 20 years; 3 years ago, he started his G-Cubed BBQ business. He loved camping and fishing. He...

Dale T. Moberly

Dale T. Moberly

Feb 9, 2026

Dale T. Moberly, age 90, of Eaton, OH passed away peacefully surrounded by his loving family on Monday, February 9, 2026 at the Greenbriar Nursing Center in Eaton. He was born September 5, 1935 in Berea, KY to the late William T. and Helen (Henderson) Moberly.

Dale was a 1954 graduate of Eaton High School. He was a U.S. Navy Veteran...

Mark Thomas Nuse

Mark Thomas Nuse

Feb 4, 2026

Mark Thomas Nuse, age 41, of Eaton, OH, passed away suddenly on Wednesday, February 4, 2026 at his residence. He was born September 30, 1984 in Dayton, OH to Linda J. (Dininger) Nuse and the late Thomas Frederick “Fred” Nuse.

Mark was a 2003 graduate of Twin Valley High School and attended Ohio State University ATI for two years. He worked...

Martha C. Grimme

Martha C. Grimme

Feb 3, 2026

Martha C. Grimme, age 99 of West Alexandria, OH passed away on Tuesday, February 3, 2026 at the Greenbriar Nursing Center in Eaton, OH. She was born July 18, 1926 in West Alexandria, OH to the late Herman H. and Lottie Mae (Ehler) Roselius.

Martha was a 1943 graduate of West Alexandria High School. She was a lifetime member of Trinity...