Obituaries
Christina Reid Owen
Jun 6, 2021
Christina Reid Owen, age 17, of Eaton, Ohio, passed away on June 6, 2021. Christina was born in Tulsa, Oklahoma on December 10, 2003. She was a ray of sunshine to all she met. She made it a priority to lift up others and help in any way she could. Her fellow classmates shared that she was always the first...
Randal L Tolly
Jun 1, 2021
Randal L Tolly, age 63, of Eaton, OH passed away June 1, 2021. He was born July 19, 1957 in Dayton, OH to the late Billy Ray and Martha Tolly. Randal was the creator of the Uplifter Tolly Dolly inspired by his previous wife Lynn Tolly who was in the vending business. He will be greatly missed as a brother,...
Paul D. "Pops" Dearth
May 30, 2021
Paul D. “Pops” Dearth, age 83, passed away peacefully in his sleep on Sunday May 30, 2021. Paul was born in Pyrmont, Ohio on February 23, 1938 to the late Walter and Leona Dearth. He resided in Lewisburg most of his life. He was a US Army Korean War Veteran and a member of the American Legion & VFW. Paul...
Robert C. Taylor
May 29, 2021
Robert C. Taylor, age 92, passed away on Saturday, May 29, 2021 in Rockledge, FL. Robert was born in Eaton, OH and after retirement from Ohio State University he moved to Florida and retired from Harris Corp. Robert is survived by his daughter, Caroline T. (Michael S.) McMullen and son, David C. (Barb) Taylor. Services were held in Melbourne, FL....
Robert C. Crouse
May 29, 2021
Robert C. Crouse, age 95, of Greenville, OH and formerly of Eaton, OH passed away Saturday, May 29, 2021 at the Brethren Retirement Community in Greenville. He was born August 9, 1925 in Preble County, OH to the late Porter and Hazel Crouse. He was a member of the Eaton United Methodist Church; was a member of the Ft. Hamilton...
Vanessa Jean Bailey
May 28, 2021
Vanessa Jean Bailey, age 56, of Eaton, OH passed away Friday, May 28, 2021 near Brookville, IN as the result of a motor vehicle accident. She was born April 15, 1965 in Dayton, OH to Charles and Myrtle Thompson. She graduated from Dixie High School in 1983 and earned her Bachelor’s Degree from Wright State University with a degree in...
Richard H. "Rick" Vennemeyer
May 27, 2021
Richard H. “Rick” Vennemeyer, age 53, of Cincinnati, OH tragically passed away Thursday, May 27, 2021 from the result of a bicycle accident. He was born October 6, 1967 in Cincinnati, OH to Harry O. Vennemeyer and Patricia A. Doolan. Rick enjoyed biking through the city of Cincinnati including various parks, capturing pictures of art murals, beautiful flowers, unique architecture...
Mackenzie & Ben Morelle
May 23, 2021
MORELLE, Mackenzie Taylor “KK” age 17, Benjamin Charles “Benny” age 13, of Powhatan, Virginia. On May 23, 2021, on a Sunday afternoon and a single moment in time, there was a single car accident that changed our lives forever. Kenzie left us on that day and her brother Ben followed her on Tuesday, June 1, 2021. ...
Christine Cole
May 21, 2021
Christine Cole, age 94, of West Alexandria, OH passed away on Friday, May 21, 2021 at her residence. She was born November 7, 1926 in West Alexandria, OH to the late Henry Benton and Charlotte Lynn (Wikle) Askin. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband Junius Cole in 2003; son Dennis Ray Cole in...
Kenneth L. Gardner
May 19, 2021
Kenneth L. Gardner, age 68, of Eaton, OH passed away Wednesday, May 19, 2021 at Hospice of Dayton. He was born December 27, 1952 in Richmond, IN to the late Kenneth and Betty Gardner. Kenneth graduated from Richmond High School in 1971. He retired from Neaton Auto Products and he was a longtime owner of Ken’s Interstate Shell in Richmond,...
Joshua Theiss
May 15, 2021
Joshua Allen-Wayne Theiss, age 3, of Miamisburg, OH passed away unexpectantly on Saturday, May 15, 2021. He was born June 9, 2017 in Fairfield, OH. Josh loved monster trucks and dinosaurs. He is survived by his parents Britney Theiss and Shawn Murphy of Miamisburg; brothers Caleb Murphy and Ethan Rose and sister Hailey Couch all of Miamisburg; maternal grandparents Jason...
Kenneth Eugene Landes
May 14, 2021
Kenneth Eugene Landes, son of Lee R. and Alma M. (Brubaker) Landes, was born on Feb. 23, 1932 in Preble County, on a farm near Eldorado, Ohio. Daddy passed peacefully from time to eternity at home on May 14th, 2021 making his sojourn 89 years, 2 months and 20 days. He was united in marriage to Thelma Louise Filbrun on...
Sally Fay Cook-Clevenger
May 12, 2021
Sally Fay Cook-Clevenger, age 63, of Reading, OH and formerly of West Alexandria, OH passed away on Wednesday, May 12, 2021 at Bethesda North Hospital in Cincinnati, OH. She was born March 11, 1958 in Dayton, OH to the late Earl Thomas and Geneva Cook. She is survived by her daughter Sarah Clevenger of Reading, OH; son Allen Clevenger of...
Dennis D. Fitzwater
May 11, 2021
Dennis D. Fitzwater, age 82, of West Manchester, OH passed away Tuesday, May 11, 2021. He was born August 22, 1938 to the late Carl C. and Esther (Zumbrun) Fitzwater. Dennis was a 1956 graduate of Jackson High School. He was a lifetime Preble County farmer, raised Registered Shorthorn Cattle and drove a semi hauling livestock for over 25 years....
Jay A. Benham
May 11, 2021
Jay A. Benham, age 76, of Eaton, OH passed away at home on Tuesday, May 11, 2021 after a four-year battle with cancer. He was a 1962 graduate of Jackson High School in Campbellstown, OH. He was active in the Jackson Alumni Association for many years. He was a US Army Veteran who served during the Vietnam War and an...
William Joe "Bill" Lainhart
May 2, 2021
William Joe “Bill” Lainhart, age 51, of Camden, OH passed away on Sunday, May 2, 2021 at The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center in Columbus, OH. He was born September 3, 1969 in Dayton, OH to the late Arthur Joe and Lois Jean Lainhart. Bill was a 1987 graduate of Eaton High School and a 1993 graduate of Bowling...
Chris P. Baruxes
May 1, 2021
Chris P. Baruxes, passed away at the age of 87 on Saturday, May 1, 2021 in Richmond IN. He was born on March 21, 1934 in Newark, OH to the late Peter and Katina Baruxes. He is survived by his wife Cynthia and sister Helen Polis, daughter Lynn Robinson, son Alex (Amy) Vosler, daughters Alyson (Caleb) Cosmi & Ashley (Shawn)...
Bobby G. Kelch
Apr 28, 2021
Bobby G. Kelch, age 89, of Eaton, OH passed away peacefully, Wednesday, April 28, 2021 at the Dayton VA Hospice Center. He was born March 28, 1932 in Willowdell, OH to the late Arthur and Merle (Banks) Kelch. He was a U.S. Army Veteran who served during the Korean War; was a retired foreman from Dayton Press; and an active,...
Russell P. Bratton
Apr 23, 2021
Russell P. Bratton, age 66, of Gratis, OH passed away on Friday, April 23, 2021 at Bethesda North Hospital in Cincinnati, OH. He was born December 26, 1954 in Hamilton, OH to the late Robert and Irma Bratton. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his brothers Lawrence Bratton and Robert Bratton, Jr. He is survived...
Norma A. Gels
Apr 19, 2021
Norma A. Gels, age 87, of Eaton, OH passed away peacefully on Monday, April 19, 2021 at her residence surrounded by her loving family. She was born on January 28, 1934 in Eaton, OH to the late Emile and Elma (Ross) Straight. She was a member of Visitation Catholic Church in Eaton and St. Anne’s Sodality. In addition to her...
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