Obituaries

David Levi Shull

David Levi Shull

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...

Beverly Kirk

Beverly Kirk

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...

Corrine Hart

Corrine Hart

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...

William Joseph Miller

William Joseph Miller

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,...

Tyrone Eugene Hembree

Tyrone Eugene Hembree

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);...

Naomi C. Padgett

Naomi C. Padgett

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...

Sue E. Fox

Sue E. Fox

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...

Robert R. Taylor

Robert R. Taylor

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...

Ralph Edward Reece

Ralph Edward Reece

Aug 24, 2018

REECE, Ralph Edward, age 72 of West Alexandria, OH. passed away Friday, Aug. 24, 2018 in Eaton.  He was born in Gratis, OH. on May 20, 1946 to Ralph and Florence (Hanshell) Reece.  Ralph  loved farming and tractors but he  had also worked for Rexarc Mfg. in West Alexandria as a machinist for about 8 years.   He is survived by his wife of 53...

Thomas E. Clark

Thomas E. Clark

Aug 23, 2018

CLARK, Thomas E., age 86 of Sidney, OH., formerly of West Alexandria, OH. died Thurs. Aug. 23, 2018 in Sidney.  He was born in Ohio on Aug. 31, 1931 to Frank and Carrie (Ivers) Clark.  He had worked mainly as a vendor repairman in Miami County for many years.  He was a U.S. Navy Veteran and served during the Korean Conflict. He was...

Richard L. "Dick" Johnson

Richard L. "Dick" Johnson

Aug 21, 2018

Richard L. “Dick” Johnson, age 69, of Eaton, OH went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday, August 21, 2018 at his residence. He was born May 18, 1949 in Richmond, IN to Willard L. Johnson and the late Marjorie Jean Johnson. Dick was a U.S. Army Veteran who served during the Vietnam War; he was a member of...

Diane L. Vanzant

Diane L. Vanzant

Aug 21, 2018

Arrangements Pending. A memorial service to be announced at a later date.

Joseph Robert "Bob" Seaman

Joseph Robert "Bob" Seaman

Aug 13, 2018

Joseph Robert “Bob” Seaman, age 86 of Eaton, Ohio, died on Monday, August 13, 2018 at the Greenbriar Nursing Center in Eaton. Bob was born in Sandusky, Ohio on March 28, 1932, the son of Joseph Theodore and Emma Jane Lohr Seaman. He was raised in Sandusky and was a 1949 graduate of Sandusky High School where he was a...

Darrel Gene Sasser

Darrel Gene Sasser

Aug 13, 2018

Darrel Gene Sasser, age 73, of Eaton, OH passed away Monday, August 13, 2018 at his residence. He was born June 25, 1945 in Hamilton, OH to the late John B. and Minnie E. Sasser. He was a U.S. Army Veteran who served during the Vietnam War; he was a member of the V.F.W. in Camden; he retired as a...

Maureen E. Bolinger

Maureen E. Bolinger

Aug 12, 2018

Maureen E. Bolinger, age 80 of Eaton, OH, passed away Sunday, August 12, 2018 at Kettering Hospital. She was born July 23, 1938 in Wayne County, IN to the late Paul and Norma (Houston) Watts. She was a 1956 graduate of Eaton High School; she worked in the Dental Offices of Dr. Wilkialis and Dr. Harris for many years; she...

Robby Wayne Quigley

Robby Wayne Quigley

Aug 10, 2018

Robby Wayne Quigley, age 47 of Fairhaven, OH, passed away Friday, August 10, 2018. He was preceded in death by his father John R. Quigley. He is survived by his mother Mary L. (Sizemore) Quigley; children Latisha, Conner and Dalton Quigley; sister Kathy Combs; and brother Arthur Quigley. Private services at the convenience of the family. Girton Schmidt & Boucher...

Mark W. Ulrich

Mark W. Ulrich

Aug 10, 2018

ULRICH,  Mark W., DVM, age 71 of West Alexandria, OH. died Fri. Aug. 10, 2018 in Eaton.  He was born in Lanier Township on Feb. 24, 1947 to Clarence and Barbara (Flory) Ulrich.  He was a 1965 graduate of Twin Valley South High School and a 1971  graduate of Ohio State University.  He had been a veterinarian of large animals in the Preble County area...

Harold "Ed" Lambert

Harold "Ed" Lambert

Aug 4, 2018

Harold “Ed” Lambert, age 79, of Eaton, OH passed away Saturday, August 4, 2018. He was born August 7, 1938 in Indianapolis, IN to the late Harold Perry and Mary Margaret Lambert. Ed was a U.S. Marine Veteran; he graduated from Georgetown Law School; practiced corporate law for many years; was a Preble County Mental Health and Recovery Board Member...

Doris Eileen Kiracofe

Doris Eileen Kiracofe

Jul 29, 2018

KIRACOFE,  Doris Eileen, age 87 of West Alexandria, OH. passed away Sunday, July 29, 2018 in Dayton.  She was born in Gratis, OH. on Sept. 14, 1930 to Gordon and Elizabeth (Hale) Burnett.  She was a 1948 graduate of Gratis High School.  She enjoyed sewing, knitting, gardening and watching the birds.  Eileen was preceded in death by her husband, James in 1993 after 45 years...

James C. & Lorna L. Tipton

James C. & Lorna L. Tipton

Jul 28, 2018

TIPTON, James C. and Lorna L., both age 75 of Eaton, OH, would have been married 50 years on August 10, 2018. James passed away on Saturday, July 28, 2018 at his residence and Lorna passed away on Monday, July 30, 2018 at Hospice of Middletown. James was born November 28, 1942 in Hardburly, KY to the late Samuel and...