Obituaries

Charles D. Evilsizer

Charles D. Evilsizer

May 8, 2019

Charles D. Evilsizer, age 89, of Camden, passed away Wednesday, May 8, 2019 at the Garden Manor Care Center in Middletown. He was born February 6, 1930 in Lansing, MI to the late Charles F. and Mildred (Smith) Evilsizer. Charlie was a U.S. Army Veteran who served during the Korean War; he attended the Fort Wayne Bible College; worked for...

Matthew Leis

Matthew Leis

May 8, 2019

LEIS, Matthew, age 40 of West Alexandria, OH. passed away Wed. May 8, 2019.  He was born in Oxford, OH. on Agu. 13, 1978 to James and Phyllis (Brown) Leis.  He was a 1996 graduate of Twin Valley South High School and was employed by Henny Penny in Eaton, OH. Matt loved fishing and spending time with his dog, Kaiden. He is...

Charles E. Hoover

Charles E. Hoover

May 7, 2019

Charles E. Hoover, age 78, of Eaton, passed away Tuesday, May 7, 2019 at his residence. He was born December 7, 1940 in Richmond, IN to the late Roland C. and Margaret L. (VanAusdal) Hoover. Charlie was a 1959 graduate of Monroe High School; he was a retired veteran of the National Guard and served active duty during Operation Desert...

Evelyn A. York

Evelyn A. York

May 5, 2019

YORK, Evelyn, age 99 of Gratis, OH., passed away Sunday, May 5, 2019 in Middletown, OH. She was born on Jan. 30, 1920 in Middletown, OH to William and Dorena (Doerfler) Ireton. She is survived by her son John York of Middletown, OH and Daughter, Patricia (Robert) Creech of West Alexandria, OH, 5 Grandchildren, many great grandchildren and great great...

Joseph Kenton Worrell

Joseph Kenton Worrell

Apr 29, 2019

Joseph “Kenny” Worrell was born on May 19, 1928 to the parents of Alec Worrell and Minnie (Taylor) Worrell in Irvine, KY. He met Margaret Johnson in 1949 and they were married on September 30, 1949. Their children Pamela and Terry were born in the early 1950’s. Joe worked for GM and retired in 1990. Joe & Margaret enjoyed travel...

George Thomas Haynes, Jr.

George Thomas Haynes, Jr.

Apr 28, 2019

George Thomas Haynes, Jr., age 100, of Eaton, OH passed away Sunday, April 28, 2019 at his residence. He was born August 8, 1918 in Dillonvale, OH to the late George Thomas and Marjorie (Burriss) Haynes, Sr. He was a U.S. Army Veteran who served during WWII; he retired from the Department of Agriculture as a Soil Conservationist and farmed...

Johnny Allen Baker, Jr.

Johnny Allen Baker, Jr.

Apr 28, 2019

Johnny Allen Baker, Jr., age 43 of Preble County, Ohio passed away on Sunday, April 28, 2019. He was born in Connersville, Indiana to John Baker and Diane (Evans) Slusser. Johnny had two sons Coty and Chase Baker that passed June 9, 2007; and brother Tony Baker that passed January 1, 1994. He is survived by his father John Baker...

Cecelia J. Deneau

Cecelia J. Deneau

Apr 25, 2019

Cecelia J. Deneau, age 84, of Eaton, passed away Thursday, April 25, 2019 at the Brookhaven Nursing Center in Brookville, OH. She was born March 20, 1935 in Boston, MA to the late Hugh and Amelia Mackenzie. In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death by her husband Louis A. Deneau who passed away in 2017; and...

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)...