Obituaries

Sep 25, 2018

June Agler Pence Brooks, 93, passed Tuesday, September 25, 2018, in Eaton, Ohio, from complications of congestive heart failure. Born May 16, 1925, in Eldorado, she was the daughter of Hale S. Agler and Esther Trick Agler. She was preceeded in death by her parents, brothers Lowell C. Agler, Jean E. Agler and her son Joe W. Pence. Graduating from...

Sep 24, 2018

Sep 22, 2018

Martha M. Beasley, age 96, of Eaton, OH passed away Saturday, September 22, 2018 at Vancrest of Eaton. She was born January 9, 1922 in Preble County to the late Everitt and Mary (Shade) Smith. She was a lifelong resident of this community. Martha was a 1940 graduate of Lanier High School, and a member of Grace Lutheran Church in...

Sep 22, 2018

Judith G. Hockett, age 72 of Camden and formerly of Middletown, passed away Saturday, September 22, 2018 at her residence. She was born March 9, 1946 in Middletown to the late Garnet and Hazel (Atchley) Freeman. In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death by her husband Dennis Hockett and brother Michael Freeman. She is survived by...

Sep 19, 2018

FORTNEY,  Arthur “Red”, age 90 formerly of West Alexandria, OH. passed away suddenly Wed. Sept. 19, 2018 in Sidney.  He was born in Greensburg, IN. on April 3, 1928 to Daniel and Virgie (Flory) Fortney.  He was a graduate of West Alexandria High School and graduated from barber school in Cincinnati.  He was an Army veteran, served in Korea and earned a Purple Heart.  At...

Sep 18, 2018

Carol Ann Constable, age 68, of Eaton, OH passed away Tuesday, September 18, 2018 at Hospice of Dayton. She was born November 11, 1949 in West Union, IA to Donald and Verda Mae Williams and was raised by Harry and Esther Johnson. She is survived by her husband Jim Constable of Eaton; sons Tim (Anne) Canon of Wentzville, MO and...

Sep 14, 2018

Geanie E. “Dusty” McCoy, age 61 of Gratis, OH, passed away Friday, September 14, 2018 at her residence surrounded by family. She was born June 4, 1957 in Middletown, OH to the late Donald and Lois Miller. She was a 1975 graduate of Madison High School; and retired from Tech-Way Industries in Franklin, OH. She is survived by her son...

Sep 13, 2018

Aaron M. Stobaugh, age 25 of Castine, OH and formerly of Eaton, OH passed away Thursday, September 13, 2018 at Miami Valley Hospital in Dayton. He was born September 13, 1993 in Dayton to Alan & Michele (Koeller) Stobaugh. Aaron was a 2012 graduate of Eaton High School; and was employed as a parts manager at AutoZone in Eaton. He...

Sep 11, 2018

Frances Jeannette “Jay” Mumma, age 87 of Eaton, OH, passed away Tuesday, September 11, 2018 at the Genesis of New Lebanon Care Center. She was born July 25, 1931 in Dayton, OH to the late Clifford and Edna Earl (Green) Hufziger. She was a member of the Eaton United Methodist Church. In addition to her parents, she was also preceded...

Sep 11, 2018

BUCKINGHAM,  Jane M., age 97 formerly of West Alexandria, OH. passed away Tuesday, Sept. 11, 2018 in Greenville.  She was born in West Manchester, OH. on March 7, 1921 to Orville and Mary (Locke) Wilhelm.  Jane was a graduate of both West Alexandria High School and Miami Jacobs Business College.  She retired from Twin Valley South School, as Treasurer,  after 30 plus years.  She is survived...

Sep 11, 2018

Russell Anthony Atkinson III, age 32, of Troy, OH passed away on Monday, September 11, 2018 at Miami Valley Hospital in Dayton. He was born November 2, 1985 in Greenville, OH to Pamela Skidmore and the late Russell Anthony Atkinson, Jr. In addition to his father, he is also preceded in death by his paternal grandfather Russell Anthony Atkinson Sr....

Sep 11, 2018

WALTERS, Sherry Diane, age 57 of Middletown, OH. passed away Tues. Sept. 11, 2018 in Dayton, OH.  She was born in Middletown, OH. on Aug. 25, 1961 to Asberry and Bonnie (Wright) Kilburn.  She was a graduate of Middletown High School. She had previously been employed by Lowe’s and also by Sloans Market.  Sherry is survived by her husband, William “Dale” Walters, Germantown,...

Sep 10, 2018

SHULL, David Levi “Shorty”, age 74 of Camden, OH. passed away suddenly, Monday, Sept. 10, 2018 at his residence.  He was born in Dayton, OH. on Oct. 12, 1943 to John and Fannie (Cooley) Shull.  He was a graduate of Eaton High School.  He had worked for America Commercial/ Cargo out of St. Petersburg, FL. and had also worked for the Gratis Gravel...

Sep 6, 2018

KIRK, Beverly (Ruxer), age 58 of Brookville, OH. passed away Thursday, Sept. 6, 2018 at Greenbriar Nursing Home in Eaton, OH. after battling some time with Alzheimer’s disease.  She was preceded in death by her parents, Joseph and Norma Sue (Nieman) Ruxer and her grandparents.  She was a 1978 graduate of Twin Valley South High school, a graduate of Miami Jacobs Business...

Sep 2, 2018

HART, Corrine, age 83 of Camden, OH. passed away Sunday, Sept. 2, 2018 in Dayton.  She was born on Sept. 1, 1935 to Jesse and Ora Mae (Turpin) Roark.  She was preceded in death by her husband, Charles R. Hart in 2015.  She is survived by 3 grandchildren, Alicia (Tate) Gevedon,  Micah (Amy) Hart and Natalie Flory (John Rice), all of Gratis Township, and...

Aug 31, 2018

MILLER, William Joseph “Joey”, age 31 formerly of Gratis, OH. died Friday, Aug. 31, 2018 in New Jersey.  He was born in Oxford, OH. on Nov. 15, 1986 to William and Lucia “Denise” Nickell.  He is survived by his father, William Miller (Nicole) of Camden, OH., half brother, Johnny L. Miller,(Sandy Slade)  Gratis, OH., stepsister, Stephanie (Mike) Powers, West Alexandria, OH., half brother,...

Aug 29, 2018

Tyrone Eugene Hembree, age 39 of Smyrna, TN passed away on Wednesday August 29, 2018. He was born November 2,1978 in Portsmouth, VA. Graduate of Deep Creek High School. Tyrone worked as a Foreman for Unique Tile. He enjoyed fishing, being outdoors, and surrounding himself with the love of family. He is proceeded in death by grandmother, Joyce Hembree (Hines);...

Aug 27, 2018

Naomi C. Padgett, age 93, of Greenville, OH and formerly of Preble County, OH passed away Monday, August 27, 2018 at the Brethren Retirement Community in Greenville. She was born January 29, 1925 in Preble County to the late Ross B. and Mabel (Wehrly) Fisher. In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death by her first husband...

Aug 25, 2018

Sue E. Fox, age 72, of Lewis Center, OH, passed away Saturday, August 25, 2018 at Riverside Hospital in Columbus, OH. Born October 29, 1945 in Eaton, OH, she was the daughter of Raymond Clayborn and Ethel Marie (Bresher) Cole. She graduated from Eaton High School and Otterbein University. She worked in the credit and collections industry for many years...

Aug 24, 2018

Robert R. Taylor, age 84, of Eaton, OH passed away Friday, August 24, 2018 at Reid Hospital in Richmond, IN. He was born December 5, 1933 in Eaton to the late James W. and Hattie (Spangler) Taylor. He was a member of the Eaton Church of the Brethren and the Bolivar Masonic Lodge #82 F&AM in Eaton. In addition to...