Obituaries

Jul 2, 2018

Bonnie L. Moore, age 59, of Eaton, OH passed away Monday, July 2, 2018 at Kettering Hospital. She was born June 22, 1959 in Dayton, OH to Bob and Sue Pierce. Bonnie was a 1977 graduate of Eaton High School; was an avid golfer and enjoyed sports; and worked as a Pharmacy Tech at Camden Village Pharmacy for the past...

Jun 30, 2018

ROSS, Nancy, age 90, of West Alexandria, OH. passed away peacefully at home on Sat. June 30, 2018.  She was born in West Alexandria on Mar. 10, 1928 to Harry and Audrey James Baker.  She was a graduate of West Alexandria High School and had retired from Rexarc Manufacturing as a welder, after many years.  She was a life time member of St....

Jun 30, 2018

Steve Eugene Shaffer, age 64, of De Tour Village, MI and formerly of New Paris, OH, passed away Saturday, June 30, 2018 at Reid Hospital in Richmond, IN. He was born November 28, 1953 in Greenville, OH to Loren Shaffer and Erma (Honaker) Russell. He was preceded in death by his wife Cynthia Shaffer. He is survived by his father...

Jun 27, 2018

Warren G. Weiser Jr., age 92, of Dayton, OH passed away Wednesday, June 27, 2018 at the Greenbriar Nursing Home in Eaton, OH. He was born October 7, 1925 in Harrisburg, PA to the late Warren and Barbara (Bomberger) Weiser Sr. He was an army veteran and served in both WWII and Korea war. Warren was a member of the...

Jun 23, 2018

KEITH, David L.,”Doc” age 56 of Gratis, OH., Preble County, OH. died Sat.. June 23, 2018 in Middletown.  He was born in Hamilton, OH. on Dec. 7, 1961 to Freddy and Helen (Prater) Keith.  David is survived by his wife of 20 years, Phyllis Keith., 3 children, April (Adam) Neeley, Trenton, OH., David (Misty) Keith Jr., Lenoir, NC., Andrew (Stephanie Abner) Beltz,...

Jun 23, 2018

Raymond F. Vonderhaar, age 82, of Camden, OH passed away Saturday, June 23, 2018 at the Woodland Country Manor in Somerville, OH. He was born July 16, 1935 in Hamilton, OH to the late Fred J. and Carolyn (Nostheide) Vonderhaar. He was a member of the Visitation Catholic Church, Eaton, OH and the Camden Lions Club. In addition to his...

Jun 23, 2018

Celebrating the life of Richard “Dick” Via, age 87, of Eaton, OH, who passed away Saturday, June 23, 2018 at Reid Hospital in Richmond, IN. He was born March 3, 1931 in Pyrmont, OH to the late Groft O. and Hester (Richards) Via. He was a member of the Eaton Church of the Brethren, Eaton, OH and the Southern Ohio...

Jun 22, 2018

SMALLWOOD, Betty L., age 83 of Camden, OH. Preble County, OH. died Fri. June 22, 2018 in Eaton. She was born in Wolf County, KY. on Oct.13, 1934 to Lenix and Rosetta (Brashears) Faulkner. She was a graduate of West Elkton High School. Betty was a member of the West Elkton Church of Christ, teacher of The Sewing Club at...

Jun 16, 2018

THOMPSON Jr., Thomas (Tommy), age 86 of West Alexandria, OH passed away Saturday, June 16, 2018 in Preble County. He was born in Hamilton, Oh on March 16, 1932 to Thomas and Marie (Jones) Thompson Sr. Tommy served on the Monroe fire department for 20 years and enjoyed fishing for crappies, raising rabbits, trading livestock and mushroom hunting. He is...

Jun 15, 2018

BROWN, Raymond, age 81 of Gratis Township, Preble County, OH. died Friday, June 15, 2018 at his residence.  He was born in Lexington, KY. on Aug. 21, 1936 to Clifford and Leona Brown.  He attended Gratis High School and was a veteran of the U.S.  Marine Corps.  He owned and operated Ray Brown Firearms Repair for many years.  In previous years he operated Ray Brown...

Jun 14, 2018

Glenn E. McGraw, age 95, died June 14, 2018 in Charlotte, NC. He was born February 9th, 1923 to Oliver and Ina McGraw of Centerville, IN. After serving in the Army during WWII, he met Eaton resident Katherine Turman at the Preble County Fair. They were married on July 28, 1947. He operated the Glenn E. McGraw Insurance Agency in...

Jun 9, 2018

May 22, 2018

Theresa L. Lawson, age 61 of New Paris, OH, passed away May 22, 2018. She was born in Dayton, OH on Oct. 1, 1956 to John and Grace Eason. She worked for Miami University as a Building Supervisor and Chef for several years, accomplishing many goals as both a manager, student, and Alumna. She is survived by her husband of...

May 22, 2018

Gregg S. McClellan, age 56, of Eaton, OH passed away Tuesday, May 22, 2018 at Reid Hospital in Richmond, IN. He was born October 15, 1961 in Richmond to the late Roy and Betty J. (Cole) McClellan. Gregg was a graduate of Eaton High School; and he retired from Parker-Hannifin Corporation in Eaton. He is survived by his wife of...

May 18, 2018

Carol K. Marker, age 79, of Eaton, passed away Friday, May 18, 2018 at Hospice of Dayton. She was born March 28, 1939 in Dayton to the late Donald and Alma (Landis) Baker. She was a graduate of Monroe High School. She loved all kinds of animals and was always willing to help any stray she came across. In addition...

May 17, 2018

CALLAHAN, Norma Jean, age 68 of Gratis, OH., Preble County, passed away, Thurs. May 17, 2018 in Dayton.  She was born in TN. on Oct. 30, 1949 to Ray and                   Dotson.  She is survived by 9 children, Bonnie (Lonzo) Mills, Middletown, OH., Doris (Richard) Brown, West Port, KY., Jimmy (Jill) Pulley, Trenton, OH., Tammy Tucker, Hamilton, OH., Beverly Kilen, River Falls, MN.,...

May 16, 2018

HANKS, Burl Jr., age 86 of Gratis, OH. passed away on Wed. May 16, 2018 in Oxford.  He was born in Campton, KY. on May 21, 1931 to Burl and Elizabeth (Adkins) Hanks.  He was a graduate of Gratis High School.  Burl was a U.S. Army veteran and served from 1951 to 1953.  He had worked many years for Armco Steel, (AK Steel).  He was...

May 13, 2018

Billie J. Pennington, age 77, of New Paris, passed away Sunday, May 13, 2018 at Wayne Hospital in Greenville. She was born June 20, 1940 in Elliott County, KY to the late Sam and Lena (Flannery) Rowe. Billie was former owner of the 230 Club in Eaton for 22 years; she also built and operated the New Paris Carryout. A...

May 12, 2018

Martha M. Lapham, age 87, of Eaton passed away Saturday, May 12, 2018 at the Greenbriar Nursing Center in Eaton. She was born January 25, 1931 in Lansford, PA to the late Rev. Clarence and Gertrude Bradbury. She was a member of the Eaton United Church of Christ where she sang in the choir. She also sang with the Eaton...

May 12, 2018

Mark E. Garrett, age 63, of Eaton, passed away Saturday, May 12, 2018 at his residence. He was born October 15, 1954 in Middletown to the late Clark and Mary Garrett. Mark was a U.S. Army Veteran; he enjoyed fishing and hunting; and loved going to auctions and flea markets and was an avid collector of vintage and antique collectibles....