Barbara A. Hutchison

Barbara A. Hutchison, age 90, of Eaton, OH passed away Tuesday, July 3, 2018 at Vancrest Health Care Center in Eaton. She was born December 4, 1927 in Richmond, IN to the late James and Reba (Lewis) Sheehan. Barbara retired as librarian at the Brooke-Gould Memorial Library in 1991. She also worked for the Ohio Commission on Aging and helped start Meals for the Elderly and Meals on Wheels in Eaton. Barbara was an avid reader and was a founding member of the Preble County Literacy Coalition. She was a board member of the Preble County Council of Aging. She was active in the Preble County Democratic Party and enjoyed current events, spending time outdoors and sharing laughs with family and friends. In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death by her first husband Robert L. Day in 1951; second husband Robert H. Hutchison in 2010; son Michael R. Day in 1985; and grandson Brandon Cross in 2015. She is survived by her daughter Mary Beth Day of Hillard, OH; daughter and son-in-law Susan and Bob Lain of Eaton, OH; son J. Patrick Hutchison of Indianapolis, IN; grandchildren Michelle (Edward) Malloy, Cristie Day, Ryan Day, Ian Cross, Neil Lain and Heather Lain; 9 great grandchildren; and numerous cousins and many special friends. Visitation will be held on Saturday, July 7, 2018 from 11:00 am until time of funeral services at 1:00 pm at the Girton Schmidt & Boucher Gard Funeral Home, 226 West Main Street, Eaton, OH. Burial will follow at Mound Hill Cemetery in Eaton. Memorial contributions may be sent to the Preble County District Library, 450 S. Barron St., Eaton, OH 45320 or Humane Society of Preble County, P.O Box 72, Eaton, OH 45320. Online condolences and other remembrances may be sent to the family by visiting www.gsbfuneralhome.com.