Obituaries
Stella G. Eby
Jan 6, 2026
Stella G. Eby, age 94, of Eaton, OH passed away on Tuesday, January 6, 2026. She was born April 4, 1931 in Means, KY to the late Raleigh and Rosalee (Neal) Goodpaster.
Stella grew up a sharecropper’s daughter in Williamstown, KY. She was very artistic and could do just about anything she put her mind to. In addition to being a...
Frank E. Davis III
Jan 3, 2026
Frank E. Davis III, age 77, passed away peacefully on Saturday, January 3, 2026. He was born October 21, 1948 in Middletown, OH.
Frank was a proud graduate of Trenton High School. After completing his education, he worked in maintenance at Armco Steel for 30 years until retirement. Throughout his life, he had a passion for farming and animals, especially his...
Shirley J. Kastens
Jan 3, 2026
Shirley J. Kastens, age 91, beloved wife, mother, grandmother, and friend, passed away on Saturday, January 3, 2026 at Miami Valley Hospital in Dayton. She was born on January 2, 1935 in Preble County, OH.
She enjoyed crocheting, knitting, reading and crafting. She was the babysitter to many of her grandchildren for many years and as they grew older she enjoyed...
Robert E. Nisius
Jan 2, 2026
Robert E. Nisius, age 90, passed away on Friday, January 2, 2026. Born and raised in West Alexandria, Ohio, Bob lived a full and meaningful life in the community he always called home.
Bob was a member of St. John Church and was known for his strong work ethic, generosity, and dedication to family. He was preceded in death by his...
Sandra J. Spence
Dec 29, 2025
Sandra J. Spence, age 82, of Eaton, OH passed away on Monday, December 29, 2025 at the Soin Hospital in Beavercreek, OH. She was born December 5, 1943 in Dayton, OH to the late Kenneth and Jean (Boomershine) McIntosh.
Sandra was the first female Deputy Sheriff and paramedic in Preble County serving the citizens of the county for many years; and...
Patricia Ann Rossman
Dec 29, 2025
Patricia Ann Rossman, age 91, of Eaton, OH passed away on Monday, December 29, 2025 at the Brookdale Senior Living in Greenville, OH. She was born February 16, 1934 in Toledo, OH to the late Harold A. and Veronica A. (Swartz) Hoffman.
Patricia graduated from Central Catholic High School in 1952. She worked for Sears Roebuck in Richmond, IN, and then...
Rebecca S. Smith
Dec 22, 2025
Rebecca S. (Brown) Smith passed away surrounded by her loved ones on December 22, 2025. Rebecca was born September 30, 1945, in New Castle, IN to the late Donald W. and Clementine Brown.
She was a 1963 graduate of Union School in Indiana. After that, she attended the TWA Airline School in Kansas City, MO., and worked for Kansas City Life...
Kenneth S. House
Dec 21, 2025
Kenneth S. House, age 90, of Eaton, OH passed away on Sunday, December 21, 2025 at Vancrest of Eaton Healthcare Center. He was born May 19, 1935 in to the late Everett and Marguerite (Bucher) House.
Ken was a U.S. Army Veteran during the Cold War and member of the American Legion Post #215, Eaton; he was a member of the...
Jane Louise "Pickle" Benham
Dec 17, 2025
Jane Louise “Pickle” Benham, age 78, of Eaton, OH passed away on Wednesday, December 17, 2025 at the Vancrest of Eaton Healthcare Center. She was born March 30, 1947 in Greenville, OH to the late Earl Leroy and Doris Jeanette (Marshall) Bailey Sr.
Jane attended Jackson School where she served as secretary of the alumni association and was a 1965 graduate...
Gary J. Agler
Dec 17, 2025
Gary J. Agler, age 77, of Eldorado, OH passed away on Wednesday, December 17, 2025 at Kettering Health Dayton. He was born April 5, 1948 in Richmond, IN to the late Jean Edmond and Anna Mae (Howell) Agler.
Gary was a graduate of Monroe High School class of 1966; graduate of Ohio State class of 1970 with a degree in Agriculture....
Larry Hollenbaugh
Dec 13, 2025
Larry Hollenbaugh, age 84, of West Alexandria, OH passed away on Saturday December 13, 2025. Larry was born March 12, 1941 in Gratis OH to the late Herman and Ethel Hollenbaugh. He was a graduate of Gratis High school class of 1959; was a U.S. Army Veteran and was Fire Chief of the Gratis Fire Department and Gratis EMS. He...
Gloria Dawn Cole
Dec 12, 2025
Gloria Dawn Cole, age 93, of Eaton, OH passed away on Friday, December 12, 2025 at the Vancrest of Eaton Healthcare Center. She was born September 9, 1932 in Los Angeles, CA to the late Edward and Lea Harbaugh.
Gloria loved the beach, dancing, and old music. She was an avid gardener and animal lover. Growing up, her father Edward was...
Linda S. Daily
Dec 11, 2025
Linda S. Daily, age 59, of Eaton, OH passed away on Thursday, December 11, 2025 in Eaton. She was born November 27, 1966 in Dayton, OH.
She was a 1984 graduate of Eaton High School, where she was a cheerleader, ran track and was a member of the swim team; Linda won the Preble County Pork Festival race. In school was...
Fern E. Ludy
Dec 9, 2025
Fern E. Ludy, age 96, of Eaton, OH passed away on Tuesday, December 9, 2025 at Vancrest of Eaton Healthcare Center. She was born September 7, 1929 in Preble County to the late Everett and Gladys (Pence) Poos.
Fern farmed with her husband Donald in Preble County for many years; and was a member of the Merry Homemakers organization.
In addition to...
Elois Eichhorn
Dec 9, 2025
Elois Eichhorn, age 83, of Eaton, OH passed away on Tuesday, December 9, 2025 at Vancrest of Eaton Health Care Center. She was born December 7, 1942 in Middletown, OH to the late Clarence and Polly (Banks) Mayes. She loved crocheting, crafting and spending time with her grandchildren. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her...
Nancy L. Allen
Dec 6, 2025
Nancy L. Allen, age 89, of Mason, OH passed away on Saturday, December 6, 2025 at the Christian Village of Mason. She was born June 13, 1936 in Richmond, IN to the late Wilbert D. and Treva L. (Cole) Petty. A celebration of life will be held on Thursday, December 18, 2025 at 4:00 pm at the St. Peter Lutheran...
Marilyn K. Collins
Dec 4, 2025
Marilyn K. Collins, age 82, of Eaton, OH passed away on Thursday, December 4, 2025. She was born January 14, 1943 in Eaton to the late Lloyd and Goldie (Heckman) Brandenburg.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband of 48 years, Richard “Dick” Collins; sisters Barbara Brandly and Betty Berry; and brother James Brandenburg.
Marilyn is...
William H. "Bill" Daily
Dec 2, 2025
William H. “Bill” Daily, age 83, of Eaton, OH passed away peacefully on Tuesday, December 2, 2025 at Hospice of Dayton. He was born April 18, 1942 in Hamilton, OH to the late Howard C. and Golden M. (Moberly) Daily.
Bill was raised on the family dairy farm in West Elkton and was a lifelong resident of Preble County. After graduating...
Ruth A. Goodpasture
Nov 30, 2025
Ruth A. Goodpasture, age 87, of Greenville, OH passed away on Sunday, November 30, 2025 at Brookdale Senior Living in Greenville. She was born September 5, 1938 in New Paris, OH to the late Herbert and Huldah (Mt. Castle) Newman.
Ruth was a 1956 graduate of Jackson High School in Campbellstown, OH and later graduated from Kankakee Community College in Kankakee,...
Janet Irene Wilson
Nov 28, 2025
Janet Irene Wilson, age 78, of Eldorado, OH passed away on Friday, November 28, 2025 at Hospice of Dayton. She was born November 24, 1947 in Hamilton, OH to the late Norman and Edith (Hammer) Thompson.
Janet graduated from Monroe High School class of 1965, where she was a member of the 4-H club and showed horses; she was a true...
Subscribe
Subscribe to get alerts on new obituaries
