Obituaries
Barbara Lou Doench
Mar 28, 2026
Barbara Lou Doench, age 87, of Eaton, OH and formerly of Middletown, OH passed away on Saturday, March 28, 2026 at Vancrest of Eaton Healthcare Center. She was born August 6, 1938 in Gratis, OH to the late Herman and Ethel (Smith) Hollenbaugh.
Barbara was a 1957 graduate of Gratis High School; she retired as a school bus driver in 1998...
Rex Lee Haubach
Mar 26, 2026
Rex Lee Haubach, age 71, passed away surrounded by the love of his family. Rex was born on September 25, 1954.
Rex was the loving husband of Theresa Haubach, his partner in life for 52 years. Their marriage was built on love, humor, perseverance, and a deep commitment to their family. Together they raised two children who were the center of...
Robert Eugene Blair
Mar 25, 2026
Robert Eugene Blair, age 86, of West Alexandria, OH passed away on Wednesday, March 25, 2026. He was born June 21, 1939 in Middletown, OH to the late Eddie and Edith (Frye) Blair.
Bob was a 1957 graduate of Frenchburg High School in Frenchburg, KY. He was a longtime union electrician with Local #82 in Dayton, OH. He was an avid...
Matthew Brian Bair
Mar 25, 2026
Matthew Brian Bair, 48, of Camden, Ohio, passed away on March 25th, 2026 at Miami Valley Hospital in Dayton, Ohio, surrounded by those he loved most. Matt was born in Middletown, Ohio on November 17th, 1977. In the year 1995, he gave his heart to the lord and accepted Christ as his savior. He graduated from Preble Shawnee High School...
Shirley Ann Black
Mar 23, 2026
Shirley Ann Black, age 60, of Eaton, OH passed away unexpectedly on March 23, 2026. She was born on June 14, 1965 in Oxford, OH.
To know Shirley was to love Shirley. She was loud, loving and full of life. Shirley was a 1983 graduate of Eaton High School. If you knew her you knew she loved her lawn. That love...
Carol Ann McDermitt
Mar 17, 2026
Carol Ann McDermitt, age 85, of New Paris, OH passed away on Tuesday, March 17, 2026 at Hospice of Dayton. She was born on April 7, 1940, in Fort Wayne, IN.
Carol worked as a secretary and skilled typist for Belden Corp. in Richmond for 32 years. After retiring, she stayed busy working as a clerk for Northwest Fire and Ambulance...
Tina M. Steele
Mar 16, 2026
Tina M. Steele, age 68, of Eaton, OH passed away on Monday, March 16, 2026 at Kettering Health Preble in Eaton. She was born on September 5, 1957 in Dayton, OH to the late Richard and Helen (Dill) Binkley.
Tina was a lifelong resident of Verona and recently moved to Eaton. She was a graduate of Twin Valley North High School....
John H. Pence
Mar 14, 2026
John H. Pence, age 77, of Eaton, Ohio passed away peacefully on Saturday, March 14, 2026 at Hospice of Dayton. He was born September 15, 1948 in Richmond, Indiana.
John graduated Eaton High School Class of 1966. He was an active member of Future Farmers of America during his high school years, enjoyed showing dairy cattle and steers at the Preble...
Edward Russell Eck
Mar 11, 2026
Edward Russell Eck, age 86, formerly of West Alexandria, OH, passed away at Vancrest of Eaton Health Care Center on March 11, 2026, after a prolonged period of illness and various health issues. He was born in Dayton on February 29, 1940, to Henry and Virginia (Watson) Eck.
He worked as a meat cutter for several local grocery stores. Eddie was...
Joshua Hoyt Stultz
Mar 10, 2026
Joshua Hoyt Stultz, age 39, passed away in Florida. Joshua lived a life marked by adventure, courage, and a deep love for the ocean. Joshua was the beloved son of James Stultz and the late Victoria Stultz, who preceded him in death. He leaves behind his father, James; his cherished daughter, Zoey; his sister, Samantha, and her husband, Nicholas; and...
Jeffrey Paul Pheanis
Mar 8, 2026
Jeffrey Paul Pheanis, age 73, of Eaton, OH passed away on Sunday, March 8, 2026 at Hospice of Hamilton. He was born on October 17, 1952 in Hamilton, OH. Jeff graduated from Preble Shawnee High School. He retired from AK Steel in Middletown where he worked in the Chem Lab and the Pipe Shop. A memorial service will be held...
Orville Stidham
Mar 5, 2026
Orville Stidham, age 92, of West Alexandria, OH passed away on Thursday, March 5, 2026 at Hospice of Dayton. He was born on September 15, 1933 in Morgan County, KY to the late George and Nettie (Salley) Stidham.
Orville worked for Sunshine Biscuit for 20 years and Neaton Auto in Eaton for 15 years. He enjoyed buying, trading and selling cars....
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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...
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