Obituaries

William Donald "Wild Bill" Brush,Jr.

William Donald "Wild Bill" Brush,Jr.

Mar 19, 2012

William Donald “Wild Bill” Brush, Jr., age 52, of Eaton, OH passed away Monday, March 19, 2012. He was born November 3, 1959 in Kittery, Maine. He was a U.S. Army Veteran; was a member of A.A.N.A.; and was a skilled carpenter, avid fisherman and dearly loved his family. He was preceded in death by his father William Brush, Sr....

Warren "Rudy" Rutan

Warren "Rudy" Rutan

Mar 17, 2012

Warren A. “Rudy” Rutan, age 73, of Eaton, OH and formerly of Akron, OH, passed away Saturday, March 17, 2012. He was born May 8, 1938 in Summitt County, OH to the late Walter and Margaret Rutan. He was a U.S. Air Force Veteran; he was a retired letter carrier; a member of the American Legion Post #619 North Hill;...

Melvin E. Cook

Melvin E. Cook

Mar 17, 2012

Melvin E. Cook, age 66, of Eldorado, OH passed away Saturday, March 17, 2012 at the Brooksville Regional Hospital, Brooksville, FL. He was born June 22, 1945 in Kosciusko County, IN to the late Edward E. and Francis M. (Geiser) Cook. He was a member of the Prices Creek Old German Baptist Brethren Church, Eldorado, OH and was a retired...

James Carroll

James Carroll

Mar 16, 2012

CARROLL, James H., age 85 of Eaton, OH. died Fri. Mar. 16, 2012 in Richmond, IN.  He was born Feb. 25, 1927 in Gus, KY.  He was a WWII Army veteran and served in Germany.  He had retired from General Motors in 1989 after 15 years.  Jim was a member James E. Ryan Post #322 American Legion, Masonic Lodge #482 F.& A.M. , Scottish...

Marie Shull

Marie Shull

Mar 14, 2012

Marie Shull, age 85, of Eaton, OH passed away Wednesday, March 14, 2012 at Grandview Hospital, Dayton, OH. She was born May 10, 1926 in Gratis, OH to the late Herbert Earl and Etta Mae (Schul) Bratton. She was a member of the Rachel Rebekah Lodge #144, Eaton, OH; and was a former Brownie and Girl Scout Leader. In addition...

Lucile G. Hurd

Lucile G. Hurd

Mar 12, 2012

Lucile G. Hurd, age 85, of Eaton, OH and formerly of Kettering, OH, passed away peacefully on Monday, March 12, 2012 at Vancrest Health Care Center, Eaton, OH. She was born June 4, 1926 in Dayton, OH to the late Robert and Leena Gavin. Lucile resided in Kettering for 56 years, living the last several years in Eaton to be...

Esther Thomas

Esther Thomas

Mar 9, 2012

THOMAS,  Esther M., age 91 of West Alexandria, OH. died Fri. March 9, 2012 at Heartland of Eaton.  She was born in Middletown, OH. on Sept. 10, 1920 to Riley and Helen (Weisel) Marcum. She was a graduate of Middletown High School. Esther had worked for Ohio Bell Company as an telephone operator for 35 years.  She was involved in the Girl Scout...

Ruth M. Keller

Ruth M. Keller

Mar 7, 2012

Ruth M. Keller, age 87, of Eaton, OH passed away Wednesday, March 7, 2012 at the Vancrest Health Care Center, Eaton, OH. She was born October 22, 1924 in Monticello, IL to Cloyd and Pearl (Willis) Rudisill. She retired as a secretary from Miami University, Oxford, OH; was a member of the Mothers Club and the GGG’s both of Fairhaven,...

Gray W. Bennett

Gray W. Bennett

Mar 4, 2012

Gray W. Bennett, age 51, of Eaton, OH passed away suddenly on Sunday, March 4, 2012. He was born August 12, 1960 in Dayton, OH to Louise F. (Stilwell) Bennett and the late Herd L. Bennett. Gray was a 1979 graduate of Eaton High School, a 1983 graduate of Duke University and a 1990 graduate of Akron Law School. He...

Nora "Maxine" Johnson

Nora "Maxine" Johnson

Mar 2, 2012

JOHNSON,  Nora "Maxine", age 79 of West Alexandria, OH. died Fri. Mar. 2, 2012 in New Lebanon.  She was born in Breathitt County, KY.  on July 21, 1932 to William and Alpha (Taulbee) Gabbard.  She was preceded in death by her parents and her husband, Benton A. Pedigo and her second husband, Ivon Johnson.  Nora was a member of the First Brethren Church.  She had lived...

Donald Jones

Donald Jones

Feb 29, 2012

Donald Jones, age 81, of Preble County, OH and formerly Florida, passed away Wednesday, February 29, 2012 at the Brethren Home Retirement Community, Greenville, OH. He was born August 8, 1930 in West Alexandria, OH to the late Earl and Katie (McCarty) Jones. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by 3 brothers and 3 sisters. He...

Larry J. Ballard

Larry J. Ballard

Feb 28, 2012

Larry Joseph Ballard, age 71, of West Alexandria, OH., and formerly of Lewiston, Idaho, died Tues. Feb. 28, 2012.  Larry is survived by his wife of 50 years, Barbara Ann (Roosa), their children, Theodore of Vincennes, IN., Lt. Col., USAF, Christopher (Tracy), of Springfield, VA., Samuel of Springfield, and GMC,USN, Joel (Pamela) of St. Augustine, FL., 6 grandchildren, Sean, Harrison, William,...

Eric M. Long

Eric M. Long

Feb 28, 2012

Eric M. Long, age 37, of Eaton, OH passed away suddenly Tuesday, February 28, 2012. He was born July 15, 1974 in Dayton, OH to Robert and Geron (Barnett) Long. Eric was a 1993 graduate of Tri-County North High School; was an avid hunter, fisherman and golfer; and dearly loved his family and spending time with his niece and nephews...

Joyce F. Howell

Joyce F. Howell

Feb 28, 2012

Joyce F. Howell, age 50, of Eaton, OH passed away Tuesday, February 28, 2012 at Heartland of Eaton. She was born August 30, 1961 in Dayton, OH to Virginia (Kreitzer) Howell and the late Lowell E. Howell. In addition to her father, she was also preceded in death by her brothers Robert and Vernon Howell; and sisters Carol Howell and...

Irene J. Kinsel

Irene J. Kinsel

Feb 26, 2012

KINSEL, Irene J., age 98, of Brookville, OH. died Sun. February 26, 2012 in Dayton.  She was born in Preble County, OH. on Jan. 1, 1914 to John and Mary  (Kastens) Fahrenholz.  She was a homemaker and had worked many years in New Lebanon School District. She was a member of Salem Lutheran Church, West Alexandria, OH.  She was preceded in death by her...

Edith M. Thompson

Edith M. Thompson

Feb 26, 2012

Edith Marie Thompson, age 93, passed away Sunday morning, February 26th, 2012 at Van Crest in Eaton, Ohio.Edith was born June 8th, 1918 in Franklin Ohio to Chester and Nola Grove Hammer and was raised in Fairhaven by her mother and stepfather, Orla Ramsey. She graduated from Dixon High School in 1936 and Miami University in 1940 with a degree...

Bob J. Belcher

Bob J. Belcher

Feb 23, 2012

Bob J. Belcher, age 86, of Eaton, OH, passed away Thursday, February 23, 2012. He was born July 16, 1925 in Middletown, OH to the late Stokley and Etter (Bowlin) Belcher. Bob was a U.S. Army Veteran who served during WWII; he retired with 46 years of employment from Inland Container, Middletown, OH; he was converted and a member of...

Althea OtaBelle Harrison

Althea OtaBelle Harrison

Feb 23, 2012

HARRISON,  Althea "Ota Belle", age 88 of Middletown, OH. died Thurs. Feb. 23, 2012.  She was born in Fairfield, County, OH. on Feb. 19, 1924 to Walter and Erma (Harden) Freeman.  She was a member of Beechwood Church of God.  Her husband, Thomas Harrison, preceded her in death in 2006.  She is survived by 5 sons, Thomas Harrison, West Elkton, OH., Richard Harrison, Lakeside CA.,...

Gordon Silvers

Gordon Silvers

Feb 18, 2012

Gordon Silvers, age 82, of Eaton, OH passed away suddenly on Saturday, February 18, 2012. He was born March 15, 1929 in Preble County, OH to the late Ottowell H. and Clara I. (Rumley) Silvers. He was a 1947 graduate of Eaton High School; a U.S. Air Force Veteran who served during the Korean War; a longtime member of St....

Glen D. French

Glen D. French

Feb 18, 2012

FRENCH, Glen D., age 70 of Eaton, OH. formerly of West Alexandria died    February 18, 2012 at Hospice of Dayton.  He was born in Powell County, KY. on April 30, 1941 to Ernest and Kate (Hunt) French.  Glen was s 1959 graduate of West Alexandria High School and was a member of the State Championship Track Team.  He had attended Ohio University and Miami...