Obituaries

Oct 25, 2011

COTTERMAN,  John W., age 75 of West Alexandria, OH. died Tues. Oct. 25, 2011 in Dayton.  He was born in Preble County on Nov. 13, 1935 to John and Edna (Buehner) Cotterman.  He was a 1953 graduate of Lanier High School and a graduate of Miami Jacobs College.  He worked at Delco Products, General Motors for 37 years, retiring in 1991.  He was  a member of...

Oct 24, 2011

Donald A. Kirkpatrick, age 92, of Englewood, OH and formerly of New Lebanon, OH passed away Monday, October 24, 2011 at Englewood Manor. He was born February 14, 1919 in Dayton, OH to the late Leroy and Marie (Ashworth) Kirkpatrick. He was a 1937 graduate of Steele High School, Dayton, OH; was a U.S. Army Veteran who served during WWII;...

Oct 20, 2011

Kathryn Maddock Worley of Eaton, OH passed away Thursday, October 20, 2011 at the Vancrest Health Care Center after a long and courageous battle with cancer. Born April 30, 1923, she recently celebrated her 88th birthday. She was the daughter of the late Lotha Watts Maddock and Earl C. Maddock. Katie lived her entire life in Preble County, graduating from...

Oct 12, 2011

JORDAN,  Marie Catherine,  age 93 of West Alexandria, OH. died Wed. Oct. 12, 2011 at her residence.  She was born in Lewisburg, OH. on June 28, 1918 to Ray and Catherine (Weherley) Newman.  She was a graduate of West Alexandria High School and was a  member of St. John Evangelical  Lutheran Church in Enterprise, OH.  She was preceded in death by her husband, John Jordan in 1996,...

Oct 3, 2011

MIDDLETON,  Juanita, age 70, of Beechwood, OH. died  Mon. Oct. 3, 2011, in Middletown.  She was born in Mt. Sterling, KY. on Jan. 16, 1941 to James and Ida Mae (Oldfield) Stamper.  She had worked for Dayton Flexible in Eaton for many years. She was a member of Beechwood Church of God. She was a foster parent to  over 300 children for about 35 years.  She...

Sep 9, 2011

HENEMYRE,  William "Bill", Jr., age 64 of Greenwood, IN. died at his residence on Fri. Sept. 9, 2011.  He was born in Richmond, IN. on Mar. 15, 1947 to William and Carrie (Parker) Henemyre Sr.  He was a truck driver most of his life.  He is survived by,   son, Wayne (Heather) Henemyre, and daughter, Michelle (Tim) Laughlin, all of West Alexandria, OH., 3 grandchildren,...

Sep 8, 2011

GLATZ,  June, age 93 of West Alexandria, OH. died Thurs. Sept. 9, 2011 in Brookville.  She was born in Preble County on Dec. 11, 1917 to Henry and  Minnie (Ruroad)  Nieman.  She was a graduate of Lanier High School.  She had been a licensed beautician and was a co-owner with her husband, Robert, in the real estate business.   She was a member of  Salem Lutheran Church, West...

Aug 30, 2011

VOGUE,  Anna Marie, age 98,  of West Alexandria, died Tues. Aug. 30, 2011 in Eaton.  She was born in Minster, OH. on June 15, 1913 to Louis and Mayme (Ahrns) Farno. She was a member of Church of the Visitation, Eaton, OH.  Former member of Alpha Kappa Sorority and St. Ann Alter Society.  She was preceded in death by her husband, Robert Vogue in 1975.  She...

Aug 26, 2011

Ruth B. Zimmerman Ruth Zimmerman, 95, of West Alexandria  died Thursday, August 26, 2011 surrounded by loved ones.  A visitation will be held at 3:30 PM and a memorial service at 4:30 PM Thurs. Sept. 1, 2011 at St. John Church, 20 East South St., West Alexandria, Ohio.She was born a Valentine baby on February 14.1916.  She graduated from Withrow High School and...

Aug 26, 2011

HABEKOST, Ralph H.  Jr., age 46, of Eaton, OH. died Fri. Aug. 26, 2011 at Hospice of Dayton.  He was born on Dec. 30, 1964 to Ralph and Shirley (Michael) Habekost Sr.  He was a 1983 graduate of Twin Valley South High School, West Alexandria.  He had worked for Land O' Lakes in Richmond.  He was a member of King Hiram F.&A.M. #88 and Ohio...

Aug 23, 2011

BOOMERSHINE, Carolyn, age 84, formerly of Gratis, OH. died Tues. Aug. 23, 201 in Miamisburg.  She was born Oct. 3, 1926 in Sidney, OH. to Roy and Lydia (McKinney) Cole.  She is survived by 3 sisters, Betty Ludwig, Farmland, IN., Ethel Besecker and Ruth Manson, both of Covington, OH.  She was preceded in death by her husband, Donald,  2 sisters, Rose Cecil, Helen Davis,...

Aug 22, 2011

MOWEN,  Virginia Lee, age 79 of West Alexandria, OH. died suddenly Mon. Aug. 22, 2011.  She was born in Preble County on Nov. 27, 1931 to Roy and Isabelle (Kindig) Moses.  She was a farmer and housewife most of her life.  She was a loving wife, mother and grandmother.  Survived by her husband, John,  son, Roy Mowen, and his wife Lora, West Alexandria, OH., daughter Debbie...

Aug 20, 2011

BUEHNER,  Paula Rae Lovely, age 62 formerly of Camden  went home to be with Jesus on Aug. 20, 2011 after a courageous 16 year battle with lymphoma cancer.  Paula was born Dec. 2, 1948 in Middletown, OH.  She was a resident of Lake Wales FL. since 1977.  She was a retired Hair Stylist/Salon Owner for 45 years.  She was a member of the South Lake Wales...

Jul 25, 2011

ULRICH, Melissa Ann, age 33 of Farmersville, Ohio died Monday, July 25, 2011 in Dayton after a courageous fight with  lung cancer after 17 months.  She was born  Mar. 28, 1978 in Newark, OH. to James and Rita (Ogle) Dickson.  She was a 1996 graduate of Utica High School and attended Ohio State University.   She was a member of Farmersville United Methodist Church. She...

Jul 21, 2011

SHARP,  Dorothy M., age 89,  of West Alexandria, OH. died suddenly Thurs. July 21, 2011 at her residence.  She was born in Dayton, OH. on Sept. 5, 1921 to  Earl and Toilie (Walker) Miller.  She was a graduate of Roosevelt High School and worked for several years as a beautician.  She was a member of St. John Church, West Alexandria.  She was a loving wife for 57...

Jul 21, 2011

MANSFIELD, Betty, age 81, of West Alexandria, OH. died Thurs. July 21, 2011 in Dayton.  She was born in IN. on Sept. 2, 1929 to George and Helen (Whitten) Stiffler.  She was a graduate of Stivers High School.  She was a member of St. John Church, West Alexandria, OH., a former member of Gleaners Chapter #182   O.E.S. and she was a volunteer at...

Jul 21, 2011

BRATTON, Denzil "Bubby", age 67, of Gratis, OH. passed away Thurs. July 21, 2011 in Hospice of Dayton. He went to sleep peacefully and without pain.  He was born in Gratis on May 19, 1944 to Marcus and Mary (Cummins) Bratton.  He was a graduate of Gratis High School.  He served as a Gratis Township trustee for 38 years.  He was also Mayor of...

Jul 15, 2011

LUDWIG,  Kathy, age 61 of West Alexandria, OH. died Fri. July 15, 2011 in Dayton.  She was born in Toledo, OH. on Oct. 11, 1949 to George and Lorene (Goedert) Halsey. She was a 1996 graduate of Wright State University.  She was a member of St. John Lutheran Church, Ingomar, OH.  She also worked and volunteered for the church. She was a member of...

Jun 21, 2011

MCCLAIN,  Mary, age  78, of Camden, OH. died Tues. June 21, 2011 in Eaton.  She was born in Middletown, OH. on March 20, 1933 to Harold and Evelyn (Sloan) Cunningham.  She was a graduate of Gratis High School.  She was a member of Beechwood Church of God.  She is survived by her husband, Cecil McClain, 3 sons, Daniel (Gidget) McClain, Camden, OH. Jeffrey (Rachel) McClain, KY.,...

Jun 15, 2011