Obituaries
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 South 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...
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...
Gerald Lee Feix
Feb 17, 2026
Jerry Lee Feix of Eaton, Ohio, clocked out of Earth’s auto shop and checked into Heaven’s Service Bay on Tuesday, February 17, 2026, at the well-oiled age of 94. Known for his sharp wit, stubborn bolts, and ability to turn any engine (and bad day) around, Jerry lived fast, loved out loud, and never drove over the speed limit —...
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
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
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
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...
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