Obituaries

Betty Joan Thomas

Betty Joan Thomas

Oct 17, 2014

THOMAS, Betty Joan, age 88 of Kenosha, WI. formerly of Preble County, OH. died Fri. Oct. 17, 2014 in Pleasant Prairie, WI. She was born in Eaton, OH. to Wilbur and Elsie (Birkhead) Beam.  She was preceded in death by her husband, Robert Thomas in 1979. She is survived by a son, Terry (Sharon) Thomas of Gurnee, IL., 1 grandchild, Kathryn...

Jerry Vernon Minnich

Jerry Vernon Minnich

Oct 12, 2014

MINNICH, Jerry V., age 83 of Eaton, OH. died suddenly,  Sun. Oct. 12, 2014 in Dayton. He was born in Richmond, IN. on July 20, 1931 to Leonard and Zella (Smith) Minnich.  He was a 1949 graduate of West Alexandria High School.  He had retired from D.P.L. in 1986  after 36 years.  He was a veteran of the U.S. Air Force, serving from 1951 to...

George VanHoose

George VanHoose

Oct 5, 2014

VANHOOSE, George C., age 81 of West Alexandria, OH. died Sun. Oct 5, 2014 at home after a lengthy illness.  He was born in KY. on June 6, 1933 to Clifford VanHoose and Telia Boyd .  He was a U.S. Navy veteran.  He had retired from Parker-Hannifan Mfg. in Eaton, OH.  He was an active member of James E. Ryan Post #322 American Legion,...

Diana L. Hart

Diana L. Hart

Oct 5, 2014

Diana L. Hart, age 68, of Eaton, OH and formerly of Ridgeville, IN passed away on Sunday, October 5, 2014 at Hospice of Dayton. Diana retired after 35 years of employment from Anchor Glass in Winchester, IN and was a Real Estate Agent for 11 years. She was preceded in death by her mother Susan Stewart. She is survived by...

Marie O. Gebhart

Marie O. Gebhart

Oct 5, 2014

Marie O. Gebhart, age 85, of Lewisburg, OH passed away Sunday, October 5, 2014 at Grandview Hospital, Dayton, OH. She was born July 13, 1929 in Brookville, OH to the late Gilbert and Della Mae Focht. Marie graduated from Lewisburg Union High School; she was a member of the Eastern Stars; she enjoyed taking care of her great grandchildren; and...

Amy C. Pence

Amy C. Pence

Oct 4, 2014

Amy C. Pence, age 44, of Camden, OH, passed away suddenly on Saturday, October 4, 2014 at McCullough-Hyde Hospital in Oxford. She was a 1989 graduate of Eaton High School. She was preceded in death by her father Edward Pence. She is survived by her mother Brenda Baker of Florida; sons Tyler (Kristin) Walton and Dillon (Valerie) Pence both of...

Clifton Atticus White

Clifton Atticus White

Oct 3, 2014

Private Services

Gene Harsh

Gene Harsh

Sep 29, 2014

Kenneth E. Gene Harsh, age 88, of Eaton, OH, passed away Monday, September 29, 2014 at Reid Hospital in Richmond, IN. He was born March 23, 1926 in Richmond to the late Mack C. and Bernice (McKissick) Harsh. Gene was a U.S. Army Veteran who served during WWII; he was a Preble County farmer all of his life; he was...

Mary E. Kelly

Mary E. Kelly

Sep 29, 2014

Mary E. Kelly, age 72, of Eaton, OH, passed away Monday, September 29, 2014 at the Ohio State University Medical Center. She was born September 18, 1942 in West Alexandria, OH to the late Earl and Dorothy (DeVilbiss) Jordan. She graduated from West Alexandria High School in 1960 and was employed by the NCR Credit Union from 1960 to 1964....

Irma Bratton

Irma Bratton

Sep 25, 2014

BRATTON, Irma, age 87 of Gratis, OH. died Thurs. Sept. 25, 2014 in Greenville, OH.  She was born in Brookville, OH. to Frederick and Edna (Pease) Kreider.  She was a graduate of Gratis High School.  She was a homemaker most of her life.  She was preceded in death by her husband, Robert Bratton in 1984.  She is survived by 4 children, Robert (Diana) Bratton Jr.,...

Elliot David Cruze

Elliot David Cruze

Sep 23, 2014

Elliot David Cruze, age 3 months, of Eaton, OH, passed away suddenly on Tuesday, September 23, 2014 at Dayton Childrens Hospital. He is survived by his parents Derek and Leah (Kisling) Cruze of Eaton; sister Lillian Garcia; brother Alexander Cruze; paternal grandparents Beverly and Duane Cruze of Eaton; maternal grandparents Sue and David Kisling of Eaton; and numerous aunts, uncles...

Marvin Lee Brunk

Marvin Lee Brunk

Sep 22, 2014

BRUNK, Marvin Lee, age 77 of West Alexandria, OH. died Mon. Sept. 22, 2014 in Dayton.  He was born on Aug. 12, 1937 to Howard and Clara (Layman) Brunk.  He was a farmer most of his life.  He is survived by his wife of 57 years Pat (Lewis) Brunk, 4 sons, Richard (Kathy) Brunk, Raymond, WA., Robert (Robin) Brunk, Eldorado, OH., Rodney (Jolene)...

Mary Garrett

Mary Garrett

Sep 21, 2014

GARRETT, Mary E., age 93 of West Alexandria, OH. died Sun. Sept. 21, 2014 in Eaton.  She was born in Hamilton, OH. on  Jan. 16, 1921 to Clarence and Louretta (Coldiron) Doan. She was a graduate of Camden High School and also a graduate of Mercy Hospital of Nursing.  She had retired as director of nursing from Woodland Manor. She was preceded in...

Betty Faye Knaus

Betty Faye Knaus

Sep 19, 2014

KNAUS, Betty Faye, age 77, of Camden, OH. died Fri. Sept. 19, 2014 in Eaton.  She was born in  CA. on Aug. 13, 1937 to John and Louise (Egli) Root. She was a member of Lower Twin Old German Baptist Brethren Church.  She was a homemaker and was preceded in death by her husband, J.R. Knaus in 2007.  She is survived by son, Philip...

Dennie Suman

Dennie Suman

Sep 19, 2014

SUMAN, Dennie, age 68, of Hamilton, OH. died Fri. Sept. 19, 2014 in Hamilton.  He was born in Gratis, OH. on June 1, 1946 to Athel and Leona (Heddinger) Suman.  He was a graduate of Gratis High School.   He is survived by, Pat Young of Hamilton, OH., his son, Brian (Jules’) Suman, Trenton, OH.,  brother, Allen Suman, seven Mile, OH., 3 grandchildren.  He was...

Randy M. Bolinger

Randy M. Bolinger

Sep 17, 2014

Randy M. Bolinger, age 68, of Eaton, OH, passed away Wednesday, September 17, 2014 at Hospice of Dayton. He was born August 14, 1946 in Richmond, IN to the late Earl and Jeannie Bolinger. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his son Duane Bolinger. He is survived by his fiancé and companion of 28 years,...

Donald Jay Combs

Donald Jay Combs

Sep 13, 2014

COMBS, Donald Jay Sr., age 81 of Gratis, OH. passed away peacefully while his family was at his bedside on  Sat. Sept. 13, 2014 at his residence.  He was born in Preble County on Nov. 24, 1932 to Otto and Chelcie (Gabbard) Combs.  Don was a 1952 graduate of Lanier High School.  He had retired from Armco Steel in Middletown.  He was a member of...

Richard V. Cail

Richard V. Cail

Sep 10, 2014

Richard Dick V. Cail, age 63, of Eaton, OH passed away after a short illness on Wednesday, September 10, 2014 at McCullough-Hyde Hospital in Oxford, OH. He was born February 9, 1951 in Richmond, IN to the late Walter E. and Wanda Jane (Brown) Cail. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his stepmother Elnora Lucille...

Carole Smith

Carole Smith

Sep 8, 2014

SMITH, Carole, age 66 of Englewood, OH. formerly of Hamilton died suddenly Mon. Sept. 8, 2014.  She had attended Hamilton High School. She was employed by Dayton Origin Distribution Company. She was preceded in death by her father Millard Parks and mother, Rosalie Bailey.  She is survived by aunt and uncle, Lois and Thomas Simms, Hamilton, OH. cousins and other relatives.  A visitation...

Stella Louise Wood

Stella Louise Wood

Sep 1, 2014

WOOD, Stella Louise, age 71 of Eaton, OH died September 1, 2014 in New Paris, OH. She was born Nov. 7, 1942 in Mount Sterling, KY. to Herbert and Mary Dee (Calvert) Wood. She is survived by her three sisters, Peggy Elam of Gratis, OH, Mary Jo Wilson of Camden, OH, and Joyce Johnson of Jacksonville, FL., nieces and nephews....