Obituaries

Joyce Lynn Shisler

Joyce Lynn Shisler

Apr 16, 2012

SHISLER,  Joyce Lynn, age 66 of West Alexandria, OH. died Mon. Apr. 16, 2012 at her residence.  She was born in Dayton, OH. on May 10, 1945 to Hubert and Yvette (Young) McCutcheon.  She was a graduate of Fairborn High School.  She is survived by her husband of 25 years, Lonnie Shisler, 2 daughters, Shelly Gartrell of West Alexandria, OH and Ellyn Robison, of  Clarksville,Tennessee,...

Mary M. Rutan

Mary M. Rutan

Apr 15, 2012

Mary Wright Rutan, age 95, of Eaton, OH passed away Sunday, April 15, 2012. She was born April 25, 1916 in Farmersville, OH to the late Ben and May (Izor) Wright. Mary was a 1934 graduate of Farmersville High School. She lived on the family farm with her husband Russell in Jackson Township (Preble County) for most of her married...

Robert E. Norris

Robert E. Norris

Apr 15, 2012

Robert E. Norris, age 90, of Eaton, OH, passed away Sunday, April 15, 2012 at Vancrest Health Care Center, Eaton, OH. He was born December 7, 1921 in Brookville, OH to the late Elliot O. Norris and Eleanora E. (Hatcher) Norris Bishop and raised by his grandparents Arthur and Lola Norris. Bob was a 1941 graduate of Eaton High School,...

Raymond Clark

Raymond Clark

Apr 14, 2012

Raymond Clark, age 88, of Eaton, OH, died Saturday, April 14, 2012 at his home. Born on November 16, 1923 in Richmond, IN to James Manuel Clark and Eva (Bresher) Clark, Ray Clark was 12 when his father died and his mother reluctantly placed two of Ray’s siblings in a Children’s Home in Logansport while she tried as a single...

Virginia Lucille Koontz

Virginia Lucille Koontz

Apr 13, 2012

Virginia Lucille (Horn) Koontz, age 91, passed away on Friday, April 13, 2012 at Vancrest Health Care Center, Eaton, OH. Virginia was born July 6, 1920, in Eaton, Ohio, to George and Fern (Shaffer) Horn. The oldest of nine children, Virginia is survived by one sister, Flora Burrows, of Eaton, Ohio. Virginia was married on December 16, 1938 to Harold...

Adolphus C. Thornburg

Adolphus C. Thornburg

Apr 13, 2012

Adolphus C. Thornburg, age 93, of Eaton, OH passed away Friday, April 13, 2012 at Heartland of Eaton. He was born August 26, 1918 at the family farm near Portland, IN (Jay County). He was the son of Emile and Minnie (Trehearne) Thornburg. He was a resident of Preble County for the past 60 years; he retired from Wright Patterson...

Johanna Pelling

Johanna Pelling

Apr 10, 2012

PELLING, Johanna Mae, age 84 of Eaton, OH died Tues. April 10, 2012 in Eaton.  She was born Nov. 29, 1927 in Dayton, OH. to Ray and Myrtle (Stettler) Karns.  Mrs. Pelling had worked many years as a  Bureau Clerk for the State of Ohio B.M.V. She was a member of the Eaton Church of the Brethren.  She is survived by 2 children, James...

Anna May Eyler

Anna May Eyler

Apr 10, 2012

Anna May Eyler, age 83, of Eaton, OH passed away Tuesday, April 10, 2012 at the Ohio State University Medical Center, Columbus, OH. She was born April 28, 1928 in Eaton, OH to the late Horace W. and Iva Celeste (Pence) Kramer. In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death by her husband James A. Eyler, who...

Roy V. Kiracofe

Roy V. Kiracofe

Apr 9, 2012

Roy V. Kiracofe, age 85, of Eaton, OH passed away Monday, April 9, 2012 at Reid Hospital, Richmond, IN. He was born April 26, 1926 in Camden, OH to the late Lloyd and Mary Kiracofe. He was a 50 year member of the Eaton Grange #2250; was a member of the First Brethren Church, Gratis, OH; was an original member...

Burch William Cramer

Burch William Cramer

Apr 8, 2012

Burch William Cramer, age 80, of Eaton, OH passed away Sunday, April 8, 2012 at Reid Hospital, Richmond, IN. He was born December 23, 1931 in Pickerington, OH to the late Noel and Georgia (Newlon) Cramer, Sr.. Burch was a U.S. Navy Veteran; he graduated from Indiana Technical College with a Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical Engineering; was a member of...

Darla Blankenship

Darla Blankenship

Apr 5, 2012

BLANKENSHIP, Darla S., age 51 of Lewisburg, OH. died Thurs. Apr. 5, 2012 in Dayton.  She was born July 21, 1960 in Dayton, OH. to Eugene and Freda "Dolly" (Spence) Marker.  She was a 1978 graduate of Twin Valley South High School, West Alexandria, OH. She was a member of Community Christian Church.    She is survived by her husband of  34 years, Roger "Bud"...

Mark A. Suggs

Mark A. Suggs

Apr 5, 2012

Mark A. Suggs, age 57, of West Alexandria, passed away Thursday, April 5, 2012 at the Dayton VA Medical Center, following a lengthy illness. Mark was born December 23, 1954 in Hamilton, OH to Patricia C. LeHunt of Eaton and Robert L. Suggs of West Alexandria. He attended Eaton High School and served in the US Army from 1974 to...

Edwin Hornsby

Edwin Hornsby

Apr 4, 2012

Edwin Hornsby, age 90, of Camden, OH, passed away Wednesday, April 4, 2012 at McCullough-Hyde Memorial Hospital, Oxford, OH. He was born June 2, 1921 in Harlan County, KY to the late Ellie and Charlotte Hornsby. Edwin was a former member of the “Three C’s” and was U.S. Army Veteran who served during WWII; was a member of Higher Heights...

Barbara A. Clark

Barbara A. Clark

Apr 3, 2012

Barbara A. Clark, age 57, of New Lebanon, passed away Tuesday, April 3, 2012 at Hospice of Dayton. She was born July 3, 1954 in Dayton to the late Willie and Margie (Fugate) McKeehan. She was also preceded in death by her infant daughter Sabrina Clark. She is survived by her son Jason Clark of Miamisburg; daughter Felicia Clark of...

Ruth F. Miller

Ruth F. Miller

Mar 28, 2012

Ruth F. Miller, age 92, of Eaton, OH passed away Wednesday, March 28, 2012 at the Greenbriar Nursing Center, Eaton. She was born May 2, 1919 in Middletown, OH to the late Charles D. and H. Ruth (Dugan) Kent, Sr. Ruth was a member of St. Paul United Methodist Church, Eaton, OH. In addition to her parents, she was preceded...

James L. Hawley

James L. Hawley

Mar 27, 2012

James L. Hawley, age 77, of Eaton, OH, passed away Tuesday, March 27, 2012 at Reid Hospital, Richmond, IN. He was born October 3, 1934 in West Alexandria, OH to the late Clifford and Ethel (Askins) Hawley. He was a retired auto mechanic. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife Barbara (Neanover) Hawley, who...

Charles E. Frost

Charles E. Frost

Mar 23, 2012

Charles E. Frost, age 82, of Camden, OH passed away Friday, March 23, 2012. He was born July 27, 1929 in Hamilton, OH to the late Isaac and Malvie (Baker) Frost. A U.S. Navy Veteran, he married Juanita Pitsinger on October 16, 1948. He retired from the Pillsbury Company and General Motors. In addition to his parents, he was preceded...

Ervin Parr Warnick Jr

Ervin Parr Warnick Jr

Mar 22, 2012

WARNICK, Ervin P. Jr., age 90, of Hixson, TN., formerly of Farmersville, OH. died Thurs. Mar. 22, 2012 in TN.  He was born in Cumberland, MD on Aug. 4, 1921 to Ervin and Nellie (Knott) Warnick.  He was a graduate of Farmersville High School and of the American Television Institute of Technology.   Mr. Warnick was a WWII Navy veteran.  He had retired in...

Roberta W. Spitler

Roberta W. Spitler

Mar 22, 2012

Roberta W. Spitler, age 89, of Eaton, OH, passed away Thursday, March 22, 2012 at Miami Valley Hospital, Dayton, OH. She was born January 21, 1923 in Fort Wayne, IN to the late Hollie and Mildred Warner. She was a longtime member of the Grace Lutheran Church. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband...

Melissa Jean Dillman

Melissa Jean Dillman

Mar 20, 2012

Melissa Jean Dillman, age 47, of Eaton, OH, passed away suddenly on Tuesday, March 20, 2012. She was born June 22, 1964 in Richmond, IN to Larry and Barbara (Tolley) Dillman. She was a 1983 graduate of Eaton High School and earned an Associate Degree from Ohio University. She was employed as an inspector and maintenance worker with the Ohio...