Obituaries

Alice Elaine Morrow

Alice Elaine Morrow

Nov 24, 2017

Alice Elaine Morrow, age 72, of Greenville and formerly of Eaton, passed away Friday, November 24, 2017 at the Atrium Medical Center in Middletown. She was born December 28, 1944 to the late Cecil Martin and Mamie Rose Gilbert. She retired from Housekeeping at Miami University. In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death by her husband...

Dennis Williams

Dennis Williams

Nov 22, 2017

Alma Dennis Williams passed away on November 22, 2017 at Eskaton Village in Grass Valley, California. She was 92.Dennis was born on August 31, 1925 in Montgomery, West Virginia to Denver and Alma Brown. After graduating from high school, she attended Cincinnati Conservatory of Music and graduated with a BA in Vocal Music. At the conservatory, she met James Louis...

Lynn F. Sorrell

Lynn F. Sorrell

Nov 20, 2017

Lynn F. Sorrell, age 65, of Eldorado, passed away Monday, November 20, 2017 at his residence. He was born September 01, 1952 in Richmond to the late Leslie and Catherine (Eyler) Sorrell. Lynn was a 1970 graduate of National Trail High School; and was a lifelong Preble County farmer. He is survived by a host of friends. Visitation will be...

Teresa Kay Bishop

Teresa Kay Bishop

Nov 18, 2017

BISHOP, (Emerick) Teresa Kay, age 50 of Somerville, OH. died Sat.  Nov. 18, 2017.  She was born in Middletown, OH. on Dec. 8, 1966 to Jim and Karen (Keesling) Emerick.   She was a veteran of the U.S. Army.  Teresa had worked as a caregiver in the healthcare field.  She loved art, loved to travel and also loved her furry friends.  She is survived by her...

Larry Looker

Larry Looker

Nov 12, 2017

LOOKER, Larry Noel, age 79, of Eaton, OH., formerly of West Alexandria, OH. passed away Sunday, Nov. 12, 2017 at his residence.  He was born in Richmond, IN. on Dec. 25, 1937 to Harold and Susie (Carter) Looker.  Larry was a 1956 graduate of New Bremen High School and received his B.S. Degree from Bowling Green State University.  He was a retired school...

Robert Louis Livezey

Robert Louis Livezey

Nov 4, 2017

Robert Louis Livezey, 97 of West Alexandria, OH., passed away November 4, 2017 at Vancrest Nursing Home in Eaton, OH. Born in Grinnell, IA in 1919, he was the son of the late James and Jennie (Slaven) Livezey. In 1940 he married Glema (Tish) Livezey and had 5 children. After her death in 1991, he married Judy (Trythrall) Livezey in...

Robert Day

Robert Day

Nov 1, 2017

DAY, Robert, age 50, of Eaton, OH. died Wed. Nov. 1, 2017 in West Alexandria.  He was born in Dayton, OH. on Nov. 27, 1966 to Marion Day Jr. and Marsha (Greene) Day.   He was a 1985 graduate of Miami Valley Joint Vocational School and Valley View High School.  Rob worked as a iron worker for Local #290.  He is survived by his...

Ronald Wyan

Ronald Wyan

Oct 28, 2017

WYAN, Ronald, age 83 of West Alexandria, OH. died Sat. Oct. 27, 2017 in New Lebanon.  He was born in Arcanum, OH on June 24, 1934 to Donald and Alice (Spitler) Wyan.  He had worked as a truck driver and also as a house painter. He enjoyed fishing as a hobby.  He was an Army veteran.  He is survived by his wife of 63...

George Miller Jr.

George Miller Jr.

Oct 27, 2017

MILLER, George Jr., age 65 of Gratis, OH. died Friday, Oct. 27, 2017 in Dayton.  He was born in Dayton, OH. on Oct. 7, 1952 to George and Kay (Lawpher) Miller.  He was Air Force veteran and had worked as a security guard.  He is survived by his son, Jason Miller (Tera O’Diam) of Germantown, OH., daughter, Jayme Miller, West Alexandria, OH., 7...

Dorothy Brashears

Dorothy Brashears

Oct 22, 2017

BRASHEARS, Dorothy Jean, age 82 of Gratis, OH. died Sunday, Oct. 22, 2017 in Gratis.  She was born in Breathitt County, KY. on Dec. 8, 1934 to Clinton and Laura (Gabbard) Childers.  She is survived by 5 children, Denise (Raymond) Reynolds, Gratis, OH., Linda (Barry) Wilson, Middletown, OH., William “Billy” (Julie) Brashears and Karen Brashears, all of Gratis, OH. and Jeff (Alice...

Betty Jean Bellar

Betty Jean Bellar

Oct 22, 2017

BELLAR, Betty Jean, age 79, of West Alexandria, OH. went to be with her Lord on Sunday, Oct. 22, 2017.  She was born in Lancing, TN. on Oct. 17, 1938 to Glendon and Pearl (Waites) Dodson.  She was a faithful member of West Alexandria Pentecostal Church.  She was known for her love of baking delicious pies, singing and songwriting.  She is survived by her...

Edna I. Bowers

Edna I. Bowers

Oct 21, 2017

Edna I. Bowers, 92, of Eaton, OH passed away Saturday, October 21, 2017 at Hospice of Dayton, Kettering, OH. She was born July 15, 1925, in Amity, OH. Edna was a graduate of Trotwood High School and Miami University, graduating with a Bachelor’s Degree in Education and taught 2nd grade in the Eaton Community Schools. She also served as Health...

Gene Robinson

Gene Robinson

Oct 11, 2017

ROBINSON, Gene, age 76 of West Carrollton, OH. passed away Wed. Oct. 11, 2017 in Dayton.  He was born in Manchester, KY. on Mar. 21, 1941 to Alex and Pearlee (Davidson) Robinson.  He was a graduate of Wayne High School.  Mr. Robinson served as a pastor and ordained Bishop for the Church of God, most recently he had retired and was attending Stratford...

Kelly R. Wilmot

Kelly R. Wilmot

Oct 9, 2017

Kelly R. Wilmot, age 47, of Deltona, FL and formerly of Eaton, OH passed away Monday, October 9, 2017. He was born October 11, 1969 in Middletown, OH. Kelly was a 1988 graduate of Eaton High School; he lived out his dream of becoming a Rockstar Musician; and was an Aquatic Biologist. He was preceded in death by his brother...

Ora A. Davis

Ora A. Davis

Oct 7, 2017

DAVIS,  Ora A., age 87 of West Alexandria, OH. died Saturday, Oct. 7, 2017.  She was born in Franklin, OH. on Nov. 16, 1929 to Theodore and Phoebe (Depew) Helton.  She was a graduate of Franklin High School.  She was preceded in death by her husband, James in 1994.  Mrs. Davis is survived by 7 children, James “Doug” Davis, West Alexandria, OH., Cindy Morris, Brookville,...

Gladys Copp

Gladys Copp

Oct 5, 2017

COPP, Gladys L., age 98, formerly of West Alexandria, OH. passed away Thurs. Oct. 5, 2017 in Greenville.  She was born in Montgmery County, OH. on Oct. 4, 1919 to Thomas and Nettie (Wetzel) Wissinger.  She had worked for many years in the cafeteria of West Alexandria School.  She was preceded in death by her husband, Stanley in 1998, her son, Don Copp,...

Joan Blanton

Joan Blanton

Oct 5, 2017

BLANTON, Joan, age 85 of Camden, OH. passed away Thurs. Oct. 5, 2017 in Springboro.  She was born in Middletown, OH. on May 11, 1932 to Linville and Lucille (Bell) Johnston.  She was a member of First Brethren Church, Glenwood, OH. and also attended First Brethren Church, Gratis, OH.  She was preceded in death by her husband, Charles in 2015.  She is survived by...

Catherine E. Finney

Catherine E. Finney

Sep 19, 2017

FINNEY, Catherine E.,”Katie”, age 98, of Dayton, formerly of West Alexandria, OH.   Our heavenly Father called Katie home to be with her husband, Frank on Tues. Sept. 19, 2017.  She was the last of the Hunn brothers and sisters.. She was born in Montgomery County on Jan. 7, 1919 to Adolph and Blanche (Sortman) Hunn. She was a graduate of  Trotwood  High School...

Charles Ballengee Jr.

Charles Ballengee Jr.

Sep 17, 2017

BALLENGEE, Charles R. Jr., age  72 of West Alexandria, OH. died Sunday, Sept. 17, 2017.  He was born in Clayton, OH. on Dec. 15, 1944 to Charles and Patsy (Royer) Ballengee.  He had worked construction most of his life.  He is survived by his wife, Betty (Dolph) Ballengee, 2 daughters, Tammy (Micky) Cornett, and Julie Perry, all of Eaton, OH., 4 grandchildren, Amanda and...

Lillian M. Back

Lillian M. Back

Sep 16, 2017

BACK, Lillian M. (Howard), age 84 of Somerville, Oh. passed away Sat. Sept. 16, 2017 in Eaton.  She was born in Dayton, OH. on July 20, 1933 to Edwin and Mary (Kitson) Howard.  She was a graduate of Gratis High School.  She had retired from Lewisburg Glass Factory.  She was a member of Lighthouse Baptist Church.  She loved quilting and sewing. She was preceded in...