Obituaries

Helen Louise Oler

Helen Louise Oler

May 26, 2026

Helen Louise (Irwin) Oler age 97, of West Manchester, OH passed away on May 26, 2026, at Greenbriar Nursing Home in Eaton, OH. She was born on May 18,1929, in Castine OH to the late Cleston and Clara (Bradney) Irwin.

Helen attended Butler Township School in Darke County through the 8th grade and then transferred to Monroe Township School in Preble...

Thomas L. Waymire

Thomas L. Waymire

May 24, 2026

Thomas L. Waymire, age 80, of Eaton, OH passed away on Sunday, May 24, 2026 at Grandview Hospital in Dayton. He was born December 20, 1945 in Dayton to the late Donald and Sarah (Rike) Waymire. 

Thomas worked for Barnett's Mill, Brown Transport for 28 years, and retired from Emerson Electric after 25 years. He dearly loved his semi-truck and enjoyed...

Bonnie Jean Sears

Bonnie Jean Sears

May 21, 2026

Bonnie Jean Sears, aged 75, passed away peacefully from natural causes at her home on May 21, 2026. Born on February 20, 1951 in Dayton, Ohio, she was the cherished daughter of the late Leoan and Robert Boyer.

Bonnie dedicated many years of her professional life to Avery Dennison, where she was known for her commitment and work ethic. Beyond her...

Ruby Deaton

Ruby Deaton

May 19, 2026

Ruby (Garber) Deaton, daughter of John & Maude (Turner) Garber was born on September 27th 1925 in Pratt, Kansas. She peacefully passed from this life to eternity in the early morning hours of May 19, 2026.

She moved with her parents to Modesto, California in her early teens. She accepted Christ as her Savior and was baptized into the Old German...

Linda Sue Becker

Linda Sue Becker

May 11, 2026

Linda S. Becker, aged 69, of Wellington, FL, passed away peacefully on May 11th, 2026. She was born November 11th, 1956 in Louisville, KY.

Linda was a crop consultant in Florida that advised many farmers throughout her career. She was well loved and had many friends; and she dearly loved all her pets. She was also an enthusiastic Kentucky Derby fan...

Carolyn L. Shade

Carolyn L. Shade

May 9, 2026

Carolyn L. Shade, age 78, of Eaton OH passed away on Saturday, May 9, 2026 at Vancrest of Eaton Healthcare Center. She was born September 26, 1947 in Hamilton, OH.

Carolyn was a 1967 graduate of Eaton High School. She worked at Dayton Flex (Baxter) Company in Eaton for 25 years; and later worked in Housekeeping at Vancrest of Eaton Healthcare...

Jack Rodney Sizemore

Jack Rodney Sizemore

May 4, 2026

Jack Rodney Sizemore, age 71, of Eaton, OH passed away on Monday, May 4, 2026 at Kettering Health Hamilton. He was born December 14, 1954 in Tennessee to the late John and Margaret Sizemore.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his daughter Christy Sizemore and his twin brother Johnny Sizemore.

He is survived by his wife of...

Robert L. "Bob" Quick

Robert L. "Bob" Quick

May 1, 2026

Robert L. “Bob” Quick, 88, of Eaton, OH passed away on Friday, May 1, 2026 at Bethesda North Hospital in Cincinnati, OH. He was born June 24, 1937 in Hamilton, OH to the late John Wesley and Mattie Victoria (Mink) Quick.

Bob was a 1954 graduate of Seven Mile High School, earned his Bachelor's Degree from the University of Maryland and...

Anna Lee Stryker

Anna Lee Stryker

Apr 28, 2026

Anna Lee Stryker, age 101, passed away on Tuesday, April 28, 2026 at the Brethren Retirement Community (BRC) in Greenville. She was born December 31, 1924 in Arcanum, OH to the late Noel R. Myers, Sr. and Verna (Shuler) Myers. 

She married Kenneth Stryker on August 19, 1944 at the United Methodist Church in Arcanum. They had three children Kent, Alan...

Catherine P. Subler

Catherine P. Subler

Apr 26, 2026

Catherine P. Subler, age 87 of Englewood, OH passed away on Sunday, April 26, 2026. She was born March 15, 1939 in Greenville, OH to the late John and Leona (Linnane) Herrmann.

Catherine retired as a cafeteria worker/latch key from Northmont Schools after 26 years of employment. She was a member of St. Paul Catholic Church in Englewood, OH; was a...

Miles E. Shafer

Miles E. Shafer

Apr 26, 2026

Miles E. Shafer, age 91, of Eaton, OH, peacefully passed away on Sunday, April 26, 2026 at the Dayton VA Hospice Unit (Victory Ridge). He was born December 20, 1934 in Piqua, OH to the late Clarence and Hazel (Popp) Shafer.

Miles was a member of the Eaton First Church of God for many years.

In addition to his parents, Miles, the...

John Dietrich Kramer

John Dietrich Kramer

Apr 25, 2026

John Dietrich Kramer (JD) passed away on April 25, 2026, from complications of esophageal cancer at St. Alphonsus Hospital, Nampa, Idaho, with his wife, Debbie, and son John at his side.

John was born in Dayton, Ohio, on October 31, 1946, to John and Anne Kramer. When he was nine, his family moved from West Alexandria to Ravenna, Ohio, where he...

Kenneth E. Rossman

Kenneth E. Rossman

Apr 24, 2026

Kenneth E. Rossman, age 96, of Eaton, OH passed away on Friday, April 24, 2026 at the Brookdale Senior Living in Greenville, OH. He was born March 12, 1930 in Toledo, OH to the late Arthur and Alma (Darr) Rossman.



Kenneth was a 1949 graduate of Genoa High School. He worked for United Telephone Company for 34 years. While working with...

Larry Wayne Marcum

Larry Wayne Marcum

Apr 24, 2026

Larry Wayne Marcum, age 74, of Eaton, OH passed away on Friday, April 24, 2026 at Hospice of Dayton after a long courageous battle with Esophageal Cancer. He was born March 21, 1952 in Dayton, OH to the late William Edward and Dora Marguerite “Rita” (Leach) Marcum.

In his younger years, Larry distinguished himself as an excellent artist, with a particular...

Alan Robert Coveney

Alan Robert Coveney

Apr 23, 2026

Alan Robert Coveney, age 85, of Eaton, Ohio, born in Kent, England on October 22, 1940, in his grandmother’s home, passed from this life on April 23, 2026. He leaves behind a garage full of scrap wood, well-organized tools, his hand-drawn plans for his next project, and enough strong opinions to last several more lifetimes.

He is survived by the love...

Wanda J. Jones

Wanda J. Jones

Apr 22, 2026

Wanda J. Jones, age 82, of Eaton, OH passed away peacefully at home on Wednesday, April 22, 2026. She was born May 2, 1943 in Flemingsburg, KY to the late Howard and Hazel (Stacy) Osborn.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by sons Terry and Bob Hickman; grandchildren Amber and Christopher Hickman; brother Jerry Osborn; sister Anna...

Dale C. Lanthrop

Dale C. Lanthrop

Apr 22, 2026

Dale C. Lanthrop, age 89, of Eaton, OH went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, April 22, 2026 at Hospice of Dayton. He was born January 7, 1937 in Lewisburg, OH to the late Glen and Opal (Shank) Lanthrop.

Dale proudly served in the US Army for 8 years. He was an avid football fan, especially Ohio State. He enjoyed...

Karen L. Rosfeld

Karen L. Rosfeld

Apr 22, 2026

Karen L. Rosfeld, age 80, of Lewisburg, OH passed away on Wednesday, April 22, 2026 at Hospice of Dayton. She was born December 17, 1945 in Richmond, IN to the late Donald Frederick and Esther Elizabeth (Kindley) Goble.

Karen owned and operated her own Daycare Service for many years. She also attended Covenant of Peace Church in Eaton. She was a...

Thomas E. Burrowes

Thomas E. Burrowes

Apr 18, 2026

Thomas E. Burrowes, age 87, of New Carlisle, OH passed away on Saturday, April 18, 2026 at the Soin Medical Center in Beavercreek, OH. He was born November 25, 1938 in Dayton, OH to the late William and Vada Burrowes. 

Thomas was the owner and operator of T. E. Burrowes Excavating for many years and also enjoyed farming. Throughout Tom’s life...

Theresa Ann Commons

Theresa Ann Commons

Apr 17, 2026

Theresa Ann Commons, age 57, of Eldorado, OH passed away on Friday, April 17, 2026. She was born November 27, 1968 in Hamilton, OH to the late Jerry and Carol Miller.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her sister Kimberly Miller; and mother-in-law and father-in-law Linda and Harold Commons.

She is survived by her husband of 37...