Obituaries

Karen L. Dull

Karen L. Dull

Dec 8, 2020

Karen L. Dull, age 78, of Gratis, OH passed away Tuesday, December 8, 2020 at Hospice of Warren/Butler Counties in Franklin, OH.  She was born July 28, 1942 in Dayton, OH to the late Jack and Edith Stewart.  She was a lifetime member of the Gratis United Methodist Church.  In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death by...

Pastor L. Ray Sowder

Pastor L. Ray Sowder

Dec 8, 2020

Pastor L. Ray Sowder, age 69, of Eaton, passed away Tuesday, December 8, 2020 at Kettering Medical Center in Kettering. He was born February 12, 1951 in Dayton, to Betty J. (Land) Sowder and the late Harold (Woody) Sowder.  Ray was pastor of Abundant Heart In Christ Church, which was founded by him and his wife Candy .He also worked...

Kenneth Jr Stryker

Kenneth Jr Stryker

Dec 7, 2020

Kenneth Jr Stryker, age 95, passed away Monday, December 7, 2020 at the Brethren Retirement Community in Greenville, OH.  He was born December 12, 1924 in Arcanum, OH to the late Harvey Earl & Essie Fern (Houdeshell) Stryker.  He married Anna Lee Myers August 19, 1944 at the United Methodist Church in Arcanum.  He had three children Kent (Cally), Alan,...

Pastor Jack K. Miller

Pastor Jack K. Miller

Dec 4, 2020

Pastor Jack K. Miller, age 73, of Eaton, OH, passed away Friday, December 04, 2020 at Kettering Hospital in Kettering, OH.  He was born February 28, 1947 in Mayfield, KY to the late Delbert C. and Cassie Mae (Holmes) Miller.  Jack professed his faith in Jesus Christ where he was a member of the Abundant Heart in Christ Church, Eaton,...

Jane Eleanor Helmer

Jane Eleanor Helmer

Dec 3, 2020

Jane Eleanor Baughman Helmer Feb. 11, 1936 – Dec. 3, 2020 Jane Eleanor Baughman Helmer, age 84, passed away peacefully on Thursday, Dec. 3, 2020. She is preceded in death by her devoted husband of 56 years, Kelsey, and her twin sister, June, who passed away in 1937. She is survived by her daughters, Lee Anne Craft (husband Jerry), Karen...

Jane M. Chambers

Jane M. Chambers

Dec 2, 2020

Jane M. Chambers, age 87, of West Manchester, OH passed away on Wednesday, December 2, 2020 at her residence.  She was born April 28, 1933 in Darke County, OH to the late Otto and Ruth (Charles) Schaar.  She was a 1951 graduate of Monroe High School; was a member of West Manchester United Methodist Church; and was a member of...

Gail Y. Othersen

Gail Y. Othersen

Dec 2, 2020

Gail Y. Othersen, age 86, of Eaton, OH passed away Wednesday, December 2, 2020 at Reid Health in Richmond, IN.  She was born September 27, 1934 in Eaton to the late Robert S. and Ruby P. (Hughes) Landis.  Gail was a member of the First Southern Baptist Church in Camden; and the Red Hat Ladies.  She retired from the Baxter...

Howard E. Toney

Howard E. Toney

Nov 29, 2020

Howard E. Toney, age 103, of Eaton, OH, passed away Sunday, November 29, 2020 at Vancrest of Eaton Health Care Center.  He was born April 28, 1917 in Preble County to the late Ezra and Edna (McWhinney) Toney.  Howard was a longtime Preble County farmer and owned the first self-propelled combine this side of the Mississippi.  He built the WCTM...

Paul William "Tall Paul" Boyd

Paul William "Tall Paul" Boyd

Nov 28, 2020

Paul William “Tall Paul” Boyd, age 83, of Gratis, OH passed away Saturday, November 28, 2020 at Hospice of Butler and Warren Counties in Franklin, OH.  He was born April 20, 1937 in Dayton, OH to the late David Boyd and Treva (Gardner) Lipscomb.  Paul was a U.S. Navy Veteran who served from 1955 to 1959.  His memberships included the...

Robert Lee Cullip

Robert Lee Cullip

Nov 27, 2020

Robert Lee Cullip, age 83, of Lewisburg, OH passed away Friday, November 27, 2020 at Maple Gardens Nursing Center in Eaton, OH.  He was born May 11, 1937 in Seymour, IN to the late Cecil L. and Marion E. (Young) Cullip.  He was a U.S. Navy Veteran.  No services.  Burial will be at Dayton National VA Cemetery in Dayton, OH.

James J. "Jim" Brandenburg

James J. "Jim" Brandenburg

Nov 26, 2020

James J. Brandenburg, age 84, of Eaton, OH passed away Thursday, November 26 ,2020 at Reid Hospital in Richmond, IN.  He was born on October 1, 1936 in Eaton to the late Lloyd and Goldie (Heckman) Brandenburg. Jim owned and operated B & F Garage for many years in Eaton; was a member of the Eaton Lions Club; and was...

Earl Thomas Lunsford

Earl Thomas Lunsford

Nov 25, 2020

Earl Thomas Lunsford, age 77, of Hamilton, OH passed away on Wednesday, November 25, 2020 at the Dayton VA Medical Center.  He was born March 4, 1943 in Hamilton, OH to the late Richard and Thelma (Huey) Lunsford.  He was a U.S. Air Force Veteran who served during the Vietnam War; he was an avid softball player and enjoyed all...

Don L. Degler

Don L. Degler

Nov 23, 2020

Don L. Degler, age 86, of West Alexandria, OH passed away Monday, November 23, 2020 at the Skilled New Lebanon Nursing Center.  He was born March 22, 1934 in Miamisburg, OH to the late Lawrence and Dorothy Degler.  He was a US Navy Veteran who served during the Korean War; was a member of the St. John’s Lutheran Church in...

Forest L. "Red" Rivers

Forest L. "Red" Rivers

Nov 21, 2020

Forest L. “Red” Rivers, age 83, of West Alexandria, OH passed away Saturday, November 21, 2020 at Miami Valley Hospital in Dayton.  He was born on October 24, 1937 in West Alexandria to the late Arnold Preston Rivers and Mildred (Raymond) Smith Stayrook.  He was a U.S. Army Veteran who served during the Korean War; was a member of the...

Shirley M. Bowles

Shirley M. Bowles

Nov 17, 2020

Shirley M. Bowles, age 91, of Eaton, OH passed away Tuesday, November 17, 2020 at the Greenbriar Nursing Center in Eaton.  She was born January 29, 1929 in Dayton, OH to the late Nicholas and Sarah (McCloud) Fehr.  In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death by her husband Dwight Bowles, who passed away in 1992.  She...

David W. Jennings

David W. Jennings

Nov 17, 2020

David W. Jennings, age 60, of New Paris, Ohio passed away at Hospice in Franklin, Ohio on Tuesday, November 17, 2020.  He was born February 23, 1960 in Richmond, IN to Albert D. Jennings and the late Margaret (Jefferis) Jennings. He was a 1978 graduate of National Trail High School. David enjoyed playing sports like baseball and softball. David had...

John A. Straszheim

John A. Straszheim

Nov 15, 2020

John A. Straszheim, age 87, of Eaton, OH, passed away Sunday, November 15, 2020 at Hospice of Dayton.  He was born February 13, 1933 in Dayton, OH to the late Albert Frederick and Mary Charlotte (House) Straszheim.  John was a 32 year U.S. Army Veteran with service during the Korean War, retiring with the 1487 Transportation Company of the Ohio National...

Leon "Bud" Oler

Leon "Bud" Oler

Nov 12, 2020

Leon “Bud” Oler, 93 years of age, passed away quietly on Thursday, November 12, 2020.  He was the only son of Luther and Bessie Shaeffer Oler, born August 29, 1927.  He is preceded in death by his parents, two sisters, Wylnetta Barker, Wyvonna Molen, two nieces, Joyce Ann Barker, Heather Bobo, a nephew Robert Michael (Mick) Barker and his son-in-law,...

Keith Coning

Keith Coning

Nov 11, 2020

Keith Coning, age 82, of Eaton, Ohio, passed away Wednesday, November 11, 2020, at Grandview Hospital in Dayton.  He was born July 12, 1938, in Richmond, Indiana, to the late Kenneth and Ethel (Mattix) Coning.  Keith was a graduate of Jackson Township High School class of 1956. After serving in the United States Air Force, he completed a career as...

Michelle E. Kaufman

Michelle E. Kaufman

Nov 8, 2020

Michelle E. Kaufman, age 45, of Eaton, OH passed away suddenly on Sunday, November 8, 2020.  She was born July 31, 1975 in Richmond, IN to William and Loleida Kaufman.  She was a 1993 graduate of National Trail High School.  She was preceded in death by her maternal grandparents Earl and Bessie King; paternal grandparents Albert and Pauline Kaufman.  She...