Obituaries

Anita L. Dickhaus

Anita L. Dickhaus

Sep 24, 2021

Anita L. Dickhaus, age 76, of Eaton, OH passed away on Friday, September 24, 2021 at Ft. Hamilton Hospital in Hamilton, OH.  She was born February 5, 1945 in Hamilton to the late Earl and Ethel (Fisher) Kolb.  Anita was a homemaker and life-long farmer with her husband Bob and sons.  In addition to her parents, she was preceded in...

Patricia A. Minnich

Patricia A. Minnich

Sep 24, 2021

Patricia A. Minnich, age 87, of Eaton, OH passed away on Friday, September 24, 2021 at the Greenbriar Nursing Center in Eaton.  She was born September 21, 1934 in New Lebanon, OH to the late John and Mabel (Eby) Diehl.  She was a member of the Rachel Rebekah Eastern Star Lodge #144, member of St. John Church in West Alexandria;...

Paul F. Newman

Paul F. Newman

Sep 23, 2021

Paul F. Newman, age 68 of Eaton, Ohio, passed away after a brief illness on September 23, 2021.  Born November 18, 1952, he was the son of the late James R. Newman and the late Eleanor Keiser-Tucker.  After graduating from Goshen High School, Paul served seven years in the United States Army with the 101st Airborne Division.  After discharge, Paul...

Nancy K. Ferriell

Nancy K. Ferriell

Sep 19, 2021

Nancy K. Ferriell, age 69, of Eaton, OH went to meet her Lord on Sunday, September 19, 2021 at her residence.  She was born October 1, 1951 in Richmond, IN to the late J. Homer and Harriett Ethel (Hunsucker) Rutherford.  Nancy was a 1969 graduate of Eaton High School; was a member of Visitation Catholic Church and also St. Anne’s...

Ellis D. Clift

Ellis D. Clift

Sep 17, 2021

Ellis D. Clift, passed away September 17, 2021 in the care of Hospice of Cincinnati.  He was preceded in death by his wife Corinne (Putnam) and his parents G. Myron Clift, and Artie M. (Ellis) Clift.  He was a long-time resident of Eaton, Ohio and Preble County.  Born in Webster County, MO, June 2, 1930, he entered the Army National...

David Stuefen

David Stuefen

Sep 15, 2021

David Stuefen, age 73, of New Lebanon, OH passed away on Wednesday, September 15, 2021 at Miami Valley Hospital in Dayton, OH.  He was born October 11, 1947 in Tacoma, Washington to the late Leonard and Viola (Worley) Stuefen. David retired at the Salvation Army in Dayton, Ohio. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by; brother...

Norma B. Woods

Norma B. Woods

Sep 12, 2021

Norma B. Woods, age 77, of Eaton, Ohio passed away on Sunday, September 12, 2021 on her wedding anniversary at her residence. She was born February 4, 1944 in Yancy, Kentucky to the late Estil Cleo & Lily (Crawford) Boyd. She was the owner of Preble County Eyecare for 20 years. She was a former member of the Memorial Baptist...

Mona Kaye Lee

Mona Kaye Lee

Sep 6, 2021

Mona Kaye Lee, age 81, of West Manchester, passed away peacefully on Monday, September 6, 2021 surrounded by her loving family at Reid Hospital in Richmond.  She was born July 4, 1940 in Dayton to the late Gerald and Hilda (Furrey) Curtis.  Mona was a 1958 graduate of Eaton High School; she attended both West Manchester and Eldorado United Methodist...

Betty Jane Cobb

Betty Jane Cobb

Sep 5, 2021

Betty Jane Cobb, of Eaton, OH, passed away September 5, 2021 at the age of 89. Born October 19, 1931 to the late Warren and Ina (Steele) Shillingburg in West Manchester, Ohio, she was a 1949 graduate of Monroe High School, where she was voted “May Queen” her senior year. Betty was preceded in death by her husband of sixty-four...

Donald E. Flory

Donald E. Flory

Sep 4, 2021

Donald E. Flory, age 86, of Eaton, OH, passed away Saturday, September 4, 2021, at Reid Hospital in Richmond, IN.  He was born May 11, 1935 in Eaton, OH, to the late Gene and Louise (Toney) Flory.  He was a 1953 graduate of Eaton High School; was a U.S. Navy Veteran; and he worked at the Eaton Post Office for...

Lynda Breitung

Lynda Breitung

Sep 3, 2021

Lynda Breitung, age 61, of Roswell, GA passed away Friday, September 3, 2021 at her residence.  She was born October 6, 1959 in Dayton, OH to the late Vern and Geanell Miller.  She was a 1978 graduate of Eaton High School and a 1982 graduate of Bowling Green State University.  She started her career at Marathon Oil in Findlay, OH...

Robert Sparks Jr.

Robert Sparks Jr.

Aug 29, 2021

Robert Sparks Jr., age 72, of New Lebanon, OH passed away on Sunday, August 29, 2021 at Grandview Hospital in Dayton, OH.  He was born January 14, 1949 in Dayton, OH to the late Robert and Nettie Mae (Davis) Sparks. Robert retired after 21 years at Delphi as a Millwright. He enjoyed working in the yard. He is survived by...

Brian A. Roberts

Brian A. Roberts

Aug 28, 2021

Brian A. Roberts, age 37, of Greenville, OH and formerly of Eaton, OH passed away on Saturday, August 28, 2021.  He was born February 25, 1984 in Dayton, OH to Russell and Wanda Roberts.  Brian was a 2002 graduate of Eaton High School.  He was an avid dirt racing fan.  He was previously employed at Neaton Auto, GTI and Crown...

James Robert "Bob" Barker

James Robert "Bob" Barker

Aug 26, 2021

James Robert “Bob” Barker, age 82, of Eaton, OH passed away Thursday, August 26, 2021 at Fort Hamilton Hospital.  He was born December 17, 1938 in Fountain City, IN to the late Robert J. and Marie K. (Watts) Barker.  Bob was a US Army Veteran who served with the 82nd Airborne.  He was a member of the American Legion Post...

Mary E. Kiracofe

Mary E. Kiracofe

Aug 23, 2021

Mary E. Kiracofe, age 83, of Eaton, OH, passed away on Monday, August 23, 2021.  She was born May 23, 1938 at home in Eaton to the late Arthur L. And Anna M. (Eikenberry) Fudge.  She was a member of Grace Lutheran Church.  In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death by her husband J. William “Bill”...

Patrick Runyon

Patrick Runyon

Aug 23, 2021

A graveside service will be held at 2:30 pm on Friday, September 3, 2021 at Mound Hill Cemetery in Eaton with military honors provided by the Preble County Honor Guard and US Navy.

Charla Rae Winter

Charla Rae Winter

Aug 19, 2021

Charla Rae Winter, age 59, of Eaton, Ohio, passed away Thursday, Aug. 19, 2021 after a short and sudden illness. Born June 1, 1962 in Waukegan, Illinois, she was the daughter of the late Charles, Sr. and Gladys Preston. She was a 1980 graduate of Eaton High School, Eaton, Ohio and attended Sinclair Community College in Dayton, Ohio, where she...

John W. Morrison

John W. Morrison

Aug 16, 2021

John W. Morrison, age 72, of Eaton, OH, passed away Monday, August 16, 2021 at Fort Hamilton Hospital in Hamilton, OH.  He was born April 3, 1949 in Prestonsburg, KY to the late Wilson and Anne (Pinion) Morrison.  John was a retired Heat and Frost Insulator out of Local #50 (originally #79 Dayton).  He enjoyed fishing, was an Amateur Radio...

James Ronald Stewart

James Ronald Stewart

Aug 15, 2021

James Ronald Stewart, age 71, of Eaton, OH passed away suddenly on Sunday, August 15, 2021 at his residence.  He was born October 6, 1949 in Hamilton, OH to the late James Eldon and Betty (Setser) Stewart.  Ron was a 1967 graduate of Eaton High School and graduated from The Ohio State University in 1971. He taught Vocational Agriculture at...

Donna J. Eubank

Donna J. Eubank

Aug 14, 2021

Donna J. Eubank, age 79, of Rockvale, TN and formerly of Eaton, OH passed away on Saturday, August 14, 2021.  She was born February 20, 1942 in Dayton, OH to the late Don and Mary (Riner) Howard.  She was a graduate of West Alexandria High School. She then went to nursing school and worked as a nurse for nearly 40...