Obituaries

Mar 1, 2015

Feb 28, 2015

Patricia A. Patty Deeter, age 78, of Englewood, Ohio, passed away on Saturday, February 28, 2015 at the Kingston of Miamisburg. She was born January 22, 1937 in Hamilton, Ohio to the late Warren Randall and Lula Bea Caudle-Randall. In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death by her brother Dale Randall. She is survived by her...

Feb 27, 2015

Joan M. Winter, age 86, of Eaton, OH, passed away peacefully on Friday, February 27, 2015 at the Vancrest Nursing Center, Eaton, OH. She was born December 31, 1928 in Milwaukee, WI to the late Archie and Marie (Mussehl) Cragg. She was a member of Grace Lutheran Church, Eaton, OH. She is survived by her husband of 61 years, Edward...

Feb 26, 2015

Paul Ray McCloud age 92 passed away Thursday – February 26, 2015 in The Villages, Florida.  He was born in Rogers, Kentucky and moved to the Leesburg, Florida area in 1999 from Eaton, Ohio.  He was a World War II Veteran of the U. S. Navy and retired from General Motors after 30 years of service.   Paul was pre-deceased by his brothers...

Feb 23, 2015

Thomas L. Hudgel, Jr., age 58, of Eaton, OH, passed away on Monday, February 23, 2015 at Reid Hospital in Richmond, IN. He was born on June 21, 1956 in Troy, OH to Thomas L. and Kathryn A. Hudgel, Sr. Tom was a U.S. Air Force Veteran; and he was employed at Neaton Auto Products in Eaton, OH for the...

Feb 19, 2015

Ralph D. Kreitzer, age 85, of Eaton, OH passed away on Thursday, February 19, 2015 at the Vancrest Nursing Center, Eaton, OH. He was born September 16, 1929 in Dayton, OH to the late William E. and Rose M. (Bissanty) Kreitzer. In addition to his parents, he was also preceded in death by his brother Edward Kreitzer and his sister...

Feb 18, 2015

Norma Jean (Pitsinger) Gambill, age 85, of Camden, OH passed away Wednesday, February 18, 2015 at the home of her sister. She was born on February 16, 1930 in Camden, OH to the late Roy and Leah Pitsinger. Norma Jean served our community as a nurse for many years; she was a member of the Camden United Methodist church where...

Feb 14, 2015

Mary Ann Cecilia (nee Jergens) Guntle, affectionately known as Hey Mom or Quilt Lady, age 94, of Eaton, OH, passed away on Saturday, February 14, 2015 at Miami Valley Hospital, Dayton, OH. She was born on July 6, 1920 in Dayton, OH to the late Peter and Cecilia Jergens. She was a member of the Visitation Catholic Church, Eaton, OH....

Feb 8, 2015

George Daniel Sokol, III, age 58, of Eaton, OH, passed away on Sunday, February 8, 2015. He was born on November 10, 1956 in Hampton, VA to George and Yvonne Sokol. He was a U.S. Army Veteran; he retired as an IT Manager from George Mason University; and was a member of the Visitation Catholic Church. He was preceded in...

Jan 29, 2015

Larry A. White, age 52, of Eldorado, OH, passed away on January 29, 2015 at the Indiana University Medical Center, Indianapolis, IN. He was born July 17, 1962 in Richmond, IN. Larry was employed at The Rodeo Shop Trailer Sales for over 20 years. He enjoyed racing and victories with Johnson Racing, starting with Larry Monk Johnson, Sam Johnson, and...

Jan 26, 2015

ROUNTREE, Nancy Lee, age 68 of West Alexandria, OH. died Monday, Jan. 26, 2015 in Hamilton.  She was born in Cincinnati, OH. on Nov. 20, 1946 to William and Henrietta (Penner) Wesley.  She was a graduate of Green Hills High School and also graduated from beauty school and became a hairdresser.  She is survived by her husband of 46 years, Shirrell Rountree, 4...

Jan 23, 2015

Irene Lucille Rurode Williamson, age 95, of Bellefontaine, OH and formerly of Preble County, OH, passed away on Friday, January 23, 2015 at Heartland of Bellefontaine, where she had resided since 2001. She was born March 2, 1919 in Farmersville, OH to the late John H. and Virgie C. Rurode. She was a longtime employee of NCR in Dayton; and...

Jan 19, 2015

Vivian M. Barker, age 83, of Eaton, OH, passed away on Monday, January 19, 2015 at Reid Hospital, Richmond, IN. She was born July 5, 1931 to the late William E. and Gladys D. Barker. She retired as a secretary from Westvaco Company in Eaton; and she attended the Eaton Baptist Temple. In addition to her parents, she was also...

Jan 18, 2015

Marian J. (Kramer) Volkerding, age 93, of Eaton, OH, passed away on Sunday, January 18, 2015 at Vancrest Health Care Center, Eaton, OH. Marian was born on the family farm on August 12, 1921 to the late Horace and Iva (Pence) Kramer. She was married to Raymond C. Volkerding in 1950. Together they owned and Operated Campbells Drug Store in...

Jan 17, 2015

Pauline Lovely, age 95, went home to be with the Lord on January 17, 2015 at Hospice of Warren & Butler Counties, Middletown, OH after a battle with cancer. She wore a badge of honor as a homemaker, a revered wife, mother and grandmother, loved by all who knew her. She loved her Lord, her family, and her church. She...

Jan 12, 2015

Matthew S. Marion, age 40, of Eaton, OH, passed away unexpectedly on Monday, January 12, 2015. He was born September 19, 1974 in Dayton, OH to Donald and Cathy Marion. Matt was an Auxiliary Preble County Sheriff Deputy; was a former police officer for the village of West Alexandria; was a member of the F.O.P of Preble County; and was...

Jan 5, 2015

Jewell Rose Henne (Cole) passed away on January 5, 2015. The daughter of Ned and Mima Cole, Jewell was born on May 4, 1923 in Jackson, KY. She was preceded in death by her husband Walter Henne (1996), five sisters, four brothers, and a grandson, Wesley Melling (1992). She is survived by her son, Robert (Elke) Melling of Greenville and...

Jan 4, 2015

SUGGS, Robert Lee “Chink”, age 88 of West Alexandria, OH. died Sun. Jan. 4, 2015 in Richmond.  He was born in West Alexandria, OH. on Jan. 1, 1927 to Jacob and Carrie (Waggoner) Suggs.  He was a U.S. Army veteran.  He had retired from General Motors after 47 years. Bob was a member of James E. Ryan Post #322 American Legion and V.F.W....

Dec 31, 2014

Jim Retherford, age 71, of Eaton, OH passed away on Wednesday, December 31, 2014 at his residence. He was born January 9, 1943 in Hamilton, OH to the late Robert and Virginia Retherford. He was a U.S. Army Veteran who served as a Sergeant during the Cold War; he was a member of the American Legion Post #322, West Alexandria,...

Dec 24, 2014

Wilburn, Victoria Lynn “Vickie Gabbard” of Sarasota, Florida passed away on December 24, 2014.  She was preceded in death by her parents, William and Alpha Gabbard; her husband of 40 years, Daniel 'Darrel’; and several siblings.  Victoria is survived by one brother, John Gabbard of Gratis, and one sister, Sarah Elizabeth Leach of Bradenton, Florida; 1 son – Mathew R. Wilburn; 2...