Obituaries
Wanda June Marker
Dec 3, 2016
MARKER, Wanda June, age 81, of West Alexandria, OH. passed away Sat. Dec. 3, 2016. She was born in KY. on Sept. 5, 1935 to William and Laurie (Harris) Simpson. After graduating high school, she became a wife, mother and grandmother and loved taking care of children. She also loved playing cards, euchre, bingo and rummy, She enjoyed Baking and cooking and loved country...
Kenneth R. Toler
Nov 23, 2016
TOLER, Kenneth R., age 70 of Wilmington, OH. formerly of Gratis, OH. passed away Wed. Nov. 23, 2016 at his residence. He was born in Middletown, OH. on January 23, 1946 to Harrison and Gladys (Wing) Toler. He was a graduate of Preble Shawnee High School and was a veteran of the U.S. Army. He had retired from Lockheed-Martin Company. He is survived by...
Ralph Habekost
Nov 5, 2016
HABEKOST, Ralph, age 80 of Eaton, OH., formerly of West Alexandria, OH. passed away Sat. Nov. 5, 2016 in Dayton. He was born in West Alexandria, OH. on April 14, 1936 to Carl and Nina (Heisman) Habekost. Ralph was a 1954 graduate of West Alexandria High School and had attended Wilmington College for several years. He was the former owner of L &...
Elizabeth Suggs
Nov 1, 2016
SUGGS, Elizabeth J., age 83 of West Alexandria, OH. passed away Tues. Nov. 1, 2016 in Eaton, OH. She was born in Montgomery County, OH. on June 13, 1933 to Roy and Ethel (Shank) Winfield. She was preceded in death by her husband, Robert Suggs earlier this year. She is survived by son and daughter-in-law, Brian and Wendy Suggs, West Alexandria, OH., granddaughter,...
John M. Paxson
Oct 5, 2016
John M. Paxson, age 52, of Eaton, OH, passed away Wednesday, October 5, 2016 at Heartland of Eaton. He was born February 15, 1964 in Dayton, OH to Larry and Janet (Geeting) Paxson. John was a 1983 graduate of Eaton High School where he was known for sweeping the gym floor and sitting with the basketball team for many years;...
V. Steven Hafle
Sep 20, 2016
HAFLE, V. Steven, age 53 of Eaton, OH. passed away Tues. Sept. 20, 2016 in Dayton. He was born in Dayton, OH. on Jan. 14, 1963 to Herschel and Carol Ann (Hill) Hafle. He was a graduate of Twin Valley South High School in West Alexandria. Steve sold real estate in the Preble County area for many years. He is survived by 2...
Robert French
Sep 18, 2016
FRENCH, Rev. Robert, age 84 of Eaton, Oh. passed away Sunday, Sept. 18, 2016 at his residence. He was born on April 21, 1932 in Irvine, KY. to Ernest and Kate (Hunt) French. He was preceded in death by his first wife, Virginia. He is survived by 3 children, Vicki J. (Ron) White, Medway, OH., Carol A. (Bob) Buchwalter, Wooster, OH., Barbara A...
John Johnson
Sep 2, 2016
Johnson, John D., age 74 of Gratis, OH. passed away Fri. September 2, 2016 in Franklin, OH. He was born in Gratis, OH. on June 17, 1942 to Fred and Bertha (Miller) Johnson. He was a 1960 graduate of Gratis High School and graduated from Middletown Business College. John was a member of First Brethren Church in Gratis, former secretary of the Board...
J.C. Moses
Aug 31, 2016
MOSES, Rev. J.C., age 91 of Gratis, OH. passed away in Hospice care on Wed. Aug. 31, 2016. He was born in Harlan County, KY. on April 8, 1925 to William and Angline (Bray) Moses. He was a WWII Army veteran. J. C. had worked for Harrison Radiator/Frigidaire for 29 years. He had a Doctorate Degree in Ministry and had been a Baptist minister...
Nicholas Lee Grant
Aug 20, 2016
Grant, Nicholas Lee, age 37, of Eldorado, OH. passed away Saturday, August 20, 2016 at his residence. He was born in Knoxville, TN. on February 2, 1979 to Franklin and Melissa (Morgan) Grant. He was a graduate of National Trail High School. He had been employed by Ludy's Greenhouse Manufacturing. He is survived by his son, Khyler Grant, Eaton, OH., father and mother,...
Charles Washington
Jul 4, 2016
WASHINGTON, Charles, age 92, of West Alexandria, OH. passed away Mon. July 4, 2016 in Richmond. He was born in Charleston, W. Virginia, on Nov. 5, 1923 to Harley L and Ila C. (McNeely) Washington Sr. He was a graduate of Patterson Co-Op in Dayton, OH. Charles was an Army veteran and served in WWII. He had retired from Allied Signal (FRAM) in...
Kenneth Unger
Jul 1, 2016
UNGER, Kenneth L., age 88, of West Alexandria, OH. passed away peacefully Friday, July 1, 2016 at his residence with his daughter by his side. He was born in West Alexandria, OH. on July 24, 1927 to Harley and Ethel (Layman) Unger. After high school, Kenny served as a paratrooper in the U.S. Army, 82nd Airborne Division. He was a former West...
Mark Pottenger
Jun 30, 2016
On June 30, Mark Kenneth Pottenger joined his wife of 72 years, Virginia Andrews Pottenger, their infant son, Clayton, his six sisters, and his daughter-in-law in Heaven. Born in Colerain Township in August of 1914, Mark was the only boy in a family of seven children. A devoted brother, husband, father, grandfather, and great grandfather, Mark served in WWII and...
Cecil McClain
Jun 29, 2016
Cecil G. McClain, age 82 of Gratis, OH was born on July 21st, 1933 to Mac and Inez McClain. He was a Lifelong Preble County resident and passed away suddenly on June 29th, 2016 at Vancrest Nursing Home in Eaton, OH. Cecil was employed at Armco Steel for 38 years, retiring in 1993. Cecil’s love for children with his wife Mary, together...
Michael Douglas Utz
Jun 26, 2016
Utz, Michael Douglas, age 65 of Brookville, OH. passed away Sunday June 26, 2016 in Dayton, OH. He was born in Dayton, OH on February 18, 1951 to Byron and LaDonna Utz. Michael enjoyed life whether it was sports or gardening or tickle fights with his granddaughter, he loved being outdoors. He is survived by his loving wife of 32...
Pamela Strausbaugh
Jun 25, 2016
Strausbaugh, Pamela A., age 62 of Eldorado, OH. passed away Saturday June 25, 2016 in Eaton, OH. She was born in Dayton, OH on August 24 1953. Pamela was a crafter, anything from quilting to painting she enjoyed, along with her love for flowers. She was a member of the Eaton Baptist Temple. She is survived by her husband, Steve Strausbaugh,...
Keith Dull
Jun 19, 2016
DULL, Keith A., age 72 of Gratis, OH. passed away Sun. June 19, 2016 in Middletown. He was born in Middletown on Oct. 16, 1943 to Lowell and Dorothy (Garrett) Dull. He had retired from Air Products in 2003 after 33 years. He was also a farmer and former advisor of the 100% 4-H Club. Keith was a lifetime member of the Gratis United...
James "Jamie" Zimmerman
Jun 9, 2016
ZIMMERMAN, James “Jamieâ€, age 54 of Middletown, OH. formerly of Gratis, OH. passed away Thurs. June 9, 2016. He was born in Middletown, OH. on Oct. 3, 1961 to Robert and Jean (Sloan) Zimmerman. He was a graduate of Preble Shawnee High School and had retired from A.K. Steel on Oct. 30, 2015. He enjoyed hunting and fishing and raising English Pointers. He is...
Linda Leach
Jun 6, 2016
LEACH, Linda Sue, age 71 of Eaton, OH. passed away June 6, 2016 in Dayton. She was born in Camden, OH. to George and Jenneivee (Davis) Rusk. She is survived by her husband of 39 years, Gary Leach, son, Gary VanCleve (Tammie Rusk), Eaton, OH., 3 stepchildren, Cathy (Curt) Horner, Sarasota, FL., Greg (Donna) Leach, Eaton, OH., Susan (Pete) Cutchineal, Bradenton, FL.,...
Robert Suggs
Jun 2, 2016
SUGGS, ROBERT, age 85, of West Alexandria, OH. passed away Thurs. June 2, 2016 in Dayton. He was born in Preble County, Ohio on May 24, 1931 to Everett and Beulah (Dalton) Suggs. He was a graduate of Lanier High School and former member of the National Guard. Bob had retired from the Preble County Highway Department after 30 plus years. He is survived by...
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