Obituaries

Richard C. Parks

Richard C. Parks

May 27, 2014

Richard C. Parks, age 63, of Eaton, passed away on Tuesday, May 27, 2014 at his residence. He was born October 24, 1950 in Richmond. He is survived by his wife of 16 years, Patricia Parks of Eaton; son Michael Parks of Cincinnati; and brother Morris (Leona) Parks of Eaton. Preceded in death by his father Leon Parks and mother...

Nancy Baker

Nancy Baker

May 27, 2014

BAKER, Nancy P., age 90, of West Alexandria, OH. died Tues. May 27, 2014 in Brookville.  She was born on May 21, 1924  in Chipman-Alberta, Canada to Ollie and Pearl (Ewasiuk) Thachuk.  She was a graduate of Alberta College and worked for Dayton Tire and Rubber years ago.  She is survived by her husband, Elder James Baker, West Alexandria, OH., daughter, Peggy (Gene) Baker,...

Melvin E. Petry

Melvin E. Petry

May 25, 2014

Melvin E. Petry, age 85, of New Paris, OH, went home to be with the Lord on Sunday, May 25, 2014 at Reid Hospital, Richmond, IN. He was born December 28, 1928 in Eldorado, OH to the late Ralph and Mary Petry. Melvin was a lifelong resident of New Paris and Preble County; he was a U.S. Army Veteran who...

Emogene Conley

Emogene Conley

May 24, 2014

CONLEY, Emogene Ann, age 82 of West Alexandria, OH. died Sat. May 24, 2014.  She was born in Minford, OH. on Jan. 25, 1932 to Roy and Ella (Burchett) Preston.  She was a graduate of Minford High School and attended Ohio University.  She had retired from Dayton Chemical in West Alexandria after 26 years.  She was also co-owner of Conley Rentals for 40plus years.  She...

Ceron E. Painter

Ceron E. Painter

May 19, 2014

PAINTER, Ceron E., age 92 of West Alexandria, OH. died Mon. May 19, 2014 in Dayton.  He was born in Farmland, IN. on Aug. 21, 1921 to Carl and Emma (Morris) Painter.  He proudly served in the Army Air Corps in Normandy and Germany during WWII.  He had retired from General Motors, Frigidaire division in 1974, after 34 years.  He was preceded in death...

Phyllis E. Henn

Phyllis E. Henn

May 19, 2014

Phyllis E. Henn, age 79, of West Manchester, OH, passed away suddenly on Monday, May 19, 2014. She was born September 15, 1934 in Preble County to the late Samuel and Dorothy Harris. Phyllis was a 1952 graduate of Monroe High School; she retired from the Preble County District Library as Librarian of the West Manchester Branch; she was a...

 Donald M Winkelman

Donald M Winkelman

May 8, 2014

WINKELMAN, Donald M., age 94 of Middletown, OH. formerly of West Alexandria, OH. died Thurs.May 8, 2014 in Middletown.  He was born in West Alexandria on March 10, 1920 to George and Mary (McGregor) Winkelman.  He was a graduate of West Alexandria High School and a WWII Army Air Corps. veteran, serving from 1941 to 1945.  He had worked for Kimberly Clark Paper...

Bitha Riley

Bitha Riley

May 6, 2014

RILEY, Bitha, age 73 of Camden, OH. died Mon. May 6, 2014. She was born in Gays Creek, Ky. on Sept. 27, 1940 to Luther and Alta (West) Johnson. She was a member of the Hamilton West Baptist Church.   She is survived by her husband of 54 years, Sam Riley, Camden, OH., 3 children, Patricia (Paul) Meyer, Hamilton, OH., Sharon...

Mary Lou McGinnis

Mary Lou McGinnis

May 6, 2014

MCGINNIS, Mary Lou, age 86 of West Alexandria, OH. died Tues. May 6, 2014 in Dayton.  She was born in Beamsville, OH. on Oct. 8, 1927 to Benjamin and Bernice (Willis) Locke. She was preceded in death by her husband, Norman McGinnis.  She was a 1946 graduate of Dixie High School.  Mary Lou was an avid bowler and Nascar Racing fan.  She showed horses...

Genevieve J. Daily

Genevieve J. Daily

May 3, 2014

Genevieve J. Daily, age 91, of Eaton, OH, passed away Saturday, May 3, 2014 at the Greenbriar Nursing Center, Eaton, OH. She was born July 25, 1922 in Dayton, OH to the late Everett and Mabel (Boomershine) Handley. She was an active member of the St. Paul United Methodist Church, Eaton, OH. She retired from Parker-Hannifin Company after 17 years...

Judith A. Klapper

Judith A. Klapper

Apr 26, 2014

Judith A. Klapper, age 81, of Camden, OH, passed away Saturday, April 26, 2014 at McCullough-Hyde Hospital in Oxford. She was born February 18, 1933 in Eaton to the late Stanley and Florence (Walkie) Campbell. Judy was a 1951 graduate of Eaton High School; was a member of the Jolly Circle Club of Eaton for many years; was the former...

Josephine "Jo" Lawson

Josephine "Jo" Lawson

Apr 23, 2014

Josephine Jo Lawson, age 89, of Camden, OH, passed away on Wednesday, April 23, 2014 at Reid Hospital, Richmond, IN with her family by her side. She was born April 11, 1925 in Morgan County, KY to the late Andrew and Easter Phipps. She was a member of the American Legion Auxiliary of Middletown, OH. She was a retired bookkeeper...

Margaret Eloise Blankenship

Margaret Eloise Blankenship

Apr 22, 2014

BLANKENSHIP, Margaret E., age 89, of West Alexandria, OH. died Tues. April 22, 2014 in Dayton.  She was born in Monroe Township, OH. on Feb. 7, 1925 to Stanley and  Marie (Goldsmith) Ott.  She was a graduate of Monroe High School.  Mrs. Blankenship was a homemaker, farmer, and cook for West Alexandria and Twin Valley South High School for 28 years.  She was a member...

Harry Phillips

Harry Phillips

Apr 22, 2014

Harry Phillips, Jr., age 90, of Eaton, OH, passed away Tuesday, April 22, 2014 at Reid Hospital in Richmond, IN. He was born May 13, 1923 in Washington Courthouse, Fayette County, OH to the late Harry and Mary (Breakfield) Phillips, Sr. He was a 42 year member of the Full Gospel Temple, Eaton, OH, where he had served as a...

Glenora Rosemary Kisling

Glenora Rosemary Kisling

Apr 22, 2014

KISLING, Glenora R., age 91 of Eaton, OH. formerly of West Alexandria, OH., died Tues. Apr. 22, 2014 in Brookville.  She was born in Preble County, OH. on Dec. 11, 1922 to George and Ida (Marton) Ulrich.  She was a graduate of Lanier High School.  She is survived by a son, John (Dee) Brower, West Alexandria, OH., daughter, Janet Langford, Dothan, Alabama, 5...

Robert L. Phelps

Robert L. Phelps

Apr 16, 2014

Robert L. Phelps, age 71, of Eaton, OH, passed away on Wednesday, April 16, 2014 at the Greenbriar Nursing Center, Eaton, OH. He was born October 16, 1942 in Dayton, OH to the late Donald and Violet (Neuman) Phelps. Robert was an avid Cincinnati Reds fan. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his brother James...

Wesley Brubaker

Wesley Brubaker

Apr 12, 2014

BRUBAKER, Wesley, age 66 of West Alexandria, OH. went to be with the Lord Sat. April 12, 2014.  He was born in Preble County on Nov. 8, 1947 to Arthur and Helen (Metzger) Brubaker.  He was a 1965 graduate of Twin Valley South High School. He served as Pastor of Ascension Life Church for 24 years. His plastering and artistic skills blessed...

Virginia F. Wehrly

Virginia F. Wehrly

Apr 6, 2014

Virginia F. Wehrly of Lake Lakengren, Eaton, Ohio, died April 6, 2014 in Richmond, Indiana. She was the daughter of Roy and Bertha Haney of Radford, Virginia and was born July 3, 1922. She was united in marriage February 9, 1946 to Henry P. Wehrly of Eaton, Ohio. Her husband, Henry, parents and two brothers, of Virginia, are deceased. She...

James Edward Ratliff

James Edward Ratliff

Apr 5, 2014

RATLIFF, James E., age 65, of Oxford, OH. formerly of West Alexandria,  died suddenly Sat. Apr. 5, 2014. Jim owned Ratliff Sales & Leasing Inc. in Oxford, OH. He was a 1966 graduate of Twin Valley South High School and 1971 graduate of Miami University.  He is survived by his wife, Carolyn Ratliff,  daughter, Heather Ratliff, both of Oxford, OH., daughter, Holly Ratliff,...

Paul Herrick Myers

Paul Herrick Myers

Apr 4, 2014

MYERS, Paul H., age 103 of West Alexandria, OH. died Fri. April 4, 2014 at his residence.  Paul  was born on Dec. 16, 1910 in Upland, IN., to Marion and Clara (Gurtner) Myers.  He married E. Louise Gilbert in 1932  and raised 4 children.  He retired from Delco Products in Dayton in 1973 after 44 years. He was a member of First Church of the...