Obituaries

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

Jun 7, 2011

Charlie Christian Pence, infant son of Amy Rice and Jeramy Pence, died June 7, 2011.  He is survived by his parents, Amy and Jeramy, 2 siblings, Andrew Sawesky, Hailey Sawesky, maternal grandmother, Karie (Chris) Sampson, New Lebanon, OH., maternal grandfather, Wayne (Lana) Rice, West Alexandria, OH., paternal grandparents, Craig and Sherry Pence, Farmersville, OH., maternal great grandmother, Margie Couch, West Alexandria,...

May 21, 2011

FISCHER,  Martha Delores.(Lunsford), age 64, of Havelock, NC.,formerly of West Alexandria,  died Sat. May 21, 2011 in North Carolina.  She preceded in death by her parents, Harry and Martha May Fiegly.  She is survived by 2 sons, Tony Fischer, also of Havelock, NC. and Gary Fischer. and a brother, Rev. Dean Lunsford, IN. and 3 grandchildren.   A graveside service will be held at 11:00...

May 17, 2011

SPAULDING, F. Isadora , age 92, of West Alexandria, OH. died Tues. May 17, 2011 in Eaton.  She was born in OH. on Nov. 3, 1918 to Marvin and Kathryn (Johnson) Wall. She was a graduate of Stivers High School.  She had worked for  the former Loerke's Restaurant, Eaton, OH., Dick's Press Shop, N.C.R. and most recently, Valley Carpet Ctr. in West Alexandria....

May 9, 2011

MORRIS,  Mary Sue, age 77 of Eaton, OH. died Mon. May 9, 2011 in Richmond.  She was born in West Alexandria, OH. on April 4, 1934 to George and Wanda (Weaver) Puvogel.  She was a graduate of West Alexandria High School and had attended college at Sinclair, Pineville, and Miami Jacobs.  She had worked for many years at RECO in Dayton as their bookkeeper.  She...

May 6, 2011

NOLAND, Lois Jean, age 80 of Eaton, OH., passed peacefully into the sweet comfort of God's arms on Friday, May 6, 2011.  She was born Sept. 13, 1930 to James and Mary Kincaid of Trotwood, OH.  She was united in marriage to the love of her life, Delbert Noland, on Nov. 26, 1948.  Delbert preceded her in death after 55 years of a...

May 3, 2011

HOWARD,  George, Wm., age 82, of Covington, OH., formerly of Gratis, OH. died Tues. May 3, 2011 in Eaton.  He was born in Troy on March 22, 1929 to Edwin and Mary (Kitson) Howard.  He was a graduate of Gratis High School and was an Army veteran.  He had worked for McCall Corp. in Dayton.  He was preceded in death by his wife, Billie (Pennington)...