Obituaries

Elna L. McMurray

Elna L. McMurray

Apr 23, 2019

Elna L. McMurray, age 86, of Eaton, OH passed away Tuesday, April 23, 2019 at Hospice of Dayton. She was born August 2, 1932 in Gate City, VA to the late Sam and Ruth Mullins. Elna was a member of the Eaton Baptist Temple; and she retired from General Motors in Dayton after 30 years of employment. In addition to...

Nancy L. Grassmann

Nancy L. Grassmann

Apr 22, 2019

Nancy L. Grassmann, age 70, of Eaton, Ohio, passed away at home on Monday, April 22, 2019 after a valiant 3-year fight against pancreatic cancer. Nancy was born January 23, 1949 to the late Golden M. (Moberly) Daily and Howard C. Daily. Nancy was retired from Preble County Children’s Services where she worked tirelessly to help many children and their...

Wanda June Frech

Wanda June Frech

Apr 20, 2019

Wanda June (Hollon) Frech, age 80, of New Paris, OH went to be with the Lord on April 20, 2019. She passed with her family by her side, at home. She was born October 13, 1938 in Baptist, KY to the late Elmer and Carrie (Gibbs) Hollon. She graduated from Monroe Central High School in 1957 and lived most of...

Brenda L. Buchanan

Brenda L. Buchanan

Apr 18, 2019

Brenda L. Buchanan, age 63, of West Alexandria, passed away Thursday, April 18, 2019 at the Kettering Medical Center. She was born January 5, 1956 in Dayton to the late Edward, Jr. and Mildred Buchanan. In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death by her sister Nancy Elizabeth Buchanan and nephew Jeremy Peters. She is survived by...

Daryl Hollenbaugh

Daryl Hollenbaugh

Apr 17, 2019

HOLLENBAUGH, Daryl, age 81 of Gratis, OH., passed away peacefully at his home on Wednesday April 17, 2019. He was born on August 10, 1937 in Gratis, OH to his parents Herman and Ethel (Smith) Hollenbaugh. He was a Gratis High School graduate, class of 1955 and an Army Veteran who served his country from 1956-1958 in Germany. Daryl loved...

Barbara M. Salyers

Barbara M. Salyers

Apr 14, 2019

Barbara M. Salyers, age 71, of Centerville, IN and formerly of Eaton, OH passed away Sunday, April 14, 2019 at Reid Hospital in Richmond, IN. She was born May 27, 1947 in Dayton, OH to the late William E. and Doris Marie (Spears) Maiden, Sr. Barbara was a 1965 graduate of Eaton High School and earned her Master’s Degree from...

James R. Schul

James R. Schul

Apr 13, 2019

James Robert Schul, age 82, of Gratis, OH passed away Saturday, April 13, 2019 at the Brookhaven Nursing Center in Brookville, OH. Success is often measured in this world by the amount of fame, formal education, or monetary fortune one accumulates in a lifetime. James Robert Schul knew little of any of these. Yet, for those who knew him, he...

Larry  Osborne

Larry Osborne

Apr 10, 2019

Larry Osborne, Age 70, of Middletown, Ohio went to be with the Lord Wednesday, April 10, 2019. He was born in Tannery, KY. He is survived by his wife of 49 years, Brenda Osborne and three children; Daughters  Amy Osborne (Anthony) Wolking of Milford, OH, and Stacy Osborne of Peoria, IL and a son Larry Osborne of Denver, CO., and 4...

Randall M. Easterling

Randall M. Easterling

Apr 10, 2019

A great voice has been silenced. Randall Mason Easterling, 87, of Vandalia, Ohio, died unexpectedly Wednesday, April 10, 2019, at Miami Valley Hospital in Dayton. He was born Aug. 30, 1931, in Middletown, Ohio, to Caleb and Ella (Fultz) Easterling. Randy retired after 25 years at the United States Postal Service. But “Ramblin’ Randy Mason” was best-known and most proud...

Betty Jane Scott

Betty Jane Scott

Apr 4, 2019

SCOTT, Betty Jane, age 95 of Eaton, OH. passed away Thurs. April 4, 2019 in Eaton.  She was born in Sidney, OH. on Aug. 1, 1923 to Rolland and Bessie Irene (Hayslett) Priser.  She worked for 10 years for Dayton V.A. Medical Center.  She and her husband, Ralph, lived most of the married life in Salt Lake City, Utah.  She was preceded in death...

Donald L. Kemerley

Donald L. Kemerley

Apr 4, 2019

Donald L. Kemerley, age 71, of West Elkton, OH passed away Thursday, April 4, 2019 at the Greenbriar Nursing Center in Eaton, OH. He was born May 14, 1947 in Findlay, OH to the late Everett and Neva (Rettig) Kemerley. Donald was a U.S. Air Force Veteran. He retired from the Henny Penny Corporation with over 30 years of employment....

Michael Hensley

Michael Hensley

Apr 2, 2019

HENSLEY, Michael, age 70 of Eaton, OH. passed away Tues. April 2, 2019 in Eaton.  He ws born in Manchester, KY. Peabody County, on Mar. 17, 1949 to Taylor and Myrtle (Ledford) Hensley.  He was a 1968 graduate of Eaton High School.  Mike served 15 years in the U.S. NAVY.  He is survived by his wife of 15 years, Carrie Hensley, son, Mike (Jodi)...

William A. "Dutch" Haller

William A. "Dutch" Haller

Mar 30, 2019

William A. “Dutch” Haller, age 90, of New Paris, OH passed away Saturday, March 30, 2019 at Reid Hospital in Richmond, IN. He was born December 4, 1928 in New Paris to the late Harvey and Agnes (Brown) Haller; and lived in New Paris all of his life. He was a 1946 graduate of Jefferson High School in New Paris;...

Alejandra Margarita Hurd

Alejandra Margarita Hurd

Mar 29, 2019

Alejandra Margarita Hurd, age 72, of New Paris, OH went to be with the Lord on Friday, March 29, 2019 at her residence after an illness. She was born October 5, 1946 in Torreon, Coahuila, Mexico to the late Pablo and Margarita Lopez. Margarita worked as a custodian for Eaton Community Schools at East Elementary where she dearly loved the...

Ulysses S Noe

Ulysses S Noe

Mar 29, 2019

NOE, Ulysses S., age 94 of West Alexandria, OH. passed away Friday, Mar. 29, 2019 in Eaton.  He was born in Cawood, KY. on Aug. 24, 1924 to Byrd and Joanna (Thomas) Noe.  He was a WWII veteran of the U.S. Navy. Ulysses was an electrician by trade and had worked for the Veterans Administration and previously had owned his business called...

Mary Anne Reinhart

Mary Anne Reinhart

Mar 25, 2019

Mary Anne Reinhart, age 56, of Eaton, OH passed away Monday, March 25, 2019 at Vancrest Health Care Center in Eaton. She was born December 28, 1962 in Dayton, OH to Carolyn Sue (Jung) Reinhart and the late William A. Reinhart. She was a member of Visitation Catholic Church in Eaton; and worked for many years at L&M Products. She...

Neil R. Fox

Neil R. Fox

Mar 24, 2019

Neil R. Fox, age 71, of Lewisburg, OH passed away Sunday, March 24, 2019 at the Greenbriar Nursing Center in Eaton. He was born October 11, 1947 in Dayton, OH to the late Roy L. and Margaret (Ross) Fox. Neil was a 1965 graduate of Twin Valley High School; was a U.S. Air Force Veteran who served during the Vietnam...

Lynn Edward Beane

Lynn Edward Beane

Mar 23, 2019

Lynn Edward Beane, age 73, of Eaton, OH passed away Saturday, March 23, 2019 at Reid Hospital in Richmond, IN. He was born May 25, 1945 in Richmond to the late Harold Edward and Nola Mae Beane. Lynn was an avid bowler and train collector; was a member of the Eagles Lodge in Eaton; and retired from the Ohio Department...

James L. McCargish

James L. McCargish

Mar 21, 2019

James L. McCargish, age 87, of Eaton, OH passed away Thursday, March 21, 2019 at the Brookdale Senior Living Center in Richmond, IN. He was born May 17, 1931 in Dayton, OH to the late Clifford and Leona (Bayless) McCargish. He was a graduate of Roosevelt High School; was a U.S. Army Veteran; was a member of the Visitation Catholic...

Bryce Cameron Fadden

Bryce Cameron Fadden

Mar 18, 2019

Bryce Cameron Fadden, age 19, unexpectedly passed in his sleep at home on Monday, March 18, 2019. Cause of death not immediately known. Bryce was born August 26, 1999, in Dayton, Ohio, to Sean and Sheri (Buckmaster) Fadden. Bryce was deeply loved by siblings Andy (Magen) McCarty, Lori McCarty, Maximilian Fadden, and Lydia Fadden. He is survived also by grandparents...