Obituaries

Captolia "Cappie" Brown Ernst

Captolia "Cappie" Brown Ernst

Jan 31, 2014

Captolia Cappie Brown Ernst, age 93, of Eaton, OH, passed away on Friday, January 31, 2014 at her residence with her loving family by her side. She was born November 23, 1920 in Rogersville TN to the late Robert and Maude Brown. She was a charter member of the First Baptist Church, Eaton, OH. In addition to her parents, she...

Earl Thomas Cook

Earl Thomas Cook

Jan 30, 2014

COOK, Earl Thomas, age 85 of West Alexandria, OH. died Thurs. Jan. 30, 2014.  He was born in Central City, KY. on April 1, 1928 to Kenneth and Beulah (Thompson) Cook.  He was a veteran of the U.S. Army and had served in Italy.  Mr. Cook was a millwright for Union 1311 in Dayton, OH.  He was a member of the James E. Ryan...

Shirley Irene Dixon

Shirley Irene Dixon

Jan 30, 2014

Shirley Irene Dixon, age 92, of Gratis, OH, passed away on Thursday, January 30, 2014 at Reid Hospital, Richmond, IN. She was born December 31, 1922 in Taylorsport, KY to the late Miles and Sadie Berry. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her first husband Carl Deffinger and her second husband Woodrow Dixon. She is...

Rolland L. Emrick

Rolland L. Emrick

Jan 29, 2014

Rolland L. Emrick, age 80, of Eaton, OH and formerly of West Alexandria, OH passed away on Wednesday, January 29, 2014 at Reid Hospital in Richmond, IN. He was born July 3, 1933 in Greenville, OH to the late Willis W. and Edith (Henderson) Emrick. Rolland was a proud U.S. Air Force Veteran who served during the Korean War. He...

Patrick G. Lowry

Patrick G. Lowry

Jan 25, 2014

Patrick Lowry, 74, passed into the waiting arms of Jesus, January 25, 2014 in Eaton, OH. Pat was born in Inglewood, California and received his B.S. from California State University at Los Angeles and received his graduate degree from Long Beach State University. Pat worked as a contractor for the U.S. Government, and other computer companies as a software engineer...

Betty Eileen Schmidt

Betty Eileen Schmidt

Jan 25, 2014

SCHMIDT, Betty E., age 85 of West Alexandria, OH. died Sat. Jan. 25, 2014 in Eaton.  She was born in New Lebanon, OH. on May 1, 1928 to Russel and Martha (Tapalman) Root. She was a graduate of Lewisburg Union High School.  She had worked at NCR for many years and also had the Motor Vehicles License Bureau in her home for...

Michael B. Yount

Michael B. Yount

Jan 21, 2014

Michael B. Yount, age 49, of Greenville, passed away on Tuesday, January 21, 2014 at Wayne Hospital in Greenville. He is survived by his wife Donna J. Yount of Greenville; father Ronald Yount of Dayton; mother Darlene Strawser of Eldorado; children Ashley, Michael, Jack and Danielle; step-children Doug, Jason, Melinda, Kenny and Crystal; 6 step grandchildren; 4 half-brothers; and one...

Alberta "Becky" Foist

Alberta "Becky" Foist

Jan 16, 2014

After an extended illness, Alberta B. Foist, known to all as Becky, formerly of Hamilton OH and most recently residing in Panama City Beach, FL has been reunited with her husband Earl, who preceded her in death. She is survived by her son, Fred Foist of Panama City Beach, FL, her daughter Becky F. Lane, son-in-law Fred Lane and two...

Wilma R. Shaw

Wilma R. Shaw

Jan 12, 2014

Wilma Roberts Shaw, age 92, of Eaton, OH, passed away peacefully into the arms of Jesus Sunday, January 12, 2014 at the Greenbriar Nursing Center. She was born in Israel Township to the late Daniel Herman and Alice Roberts. Wilma graduated from business college in Richmond, IN and worked as a secretary and bookkeeper for Swain Manufacturing. After marrying Harold...

Henry Howard Sr.

Henry Howard Sr.

Jan 9, 2014

HOWARD SR., Henry, age 79, of Gratis, OH. died Thurs. Jan. 9, 2014 in Eaton.  He was born in Magoffin County, KY. on April 10, 1934 to Seymore and Elizabeth (Jenkins) Howard.  He was a Army veteran during the Korean Conflict.  He was a self employed contractor and backhoe operator. He was a member of the Pipe Fitters Union.  He was preceded in death...

Delores Jane Creech

Delores Jane Creech

Jan 5, 2014

CREECH, Delores, Jane, age 84, of West Alexandria, OH. died Sunday, Jan. 5, 2014 in Eaton.  She was born in Middletown on June 13, 1929 to John and Wanda (Evans) Cundiff.  Delores was preceded in death by her husband, Robert in 2002.  She is survived by 3 sons, Terry (June) Creech, West Alexandria, OH., Rick (Nancy) Creech, Tipp City, OH., Jeff Cundiff of...

Harold T. "Nuby" Lewis

Harold T. "Nuby" Lewis

Jan 5, 2014

Harold T. Nuby Lewis, age 84, of Eldorado, OH, passed away on Sunday, January 5, 2014 at Vancrest Health Care Center, Eaton, OH. He was born April 25, 1929 in Richmond, IN to the late Everett and Lucille Lewis. He retired from S & K Construction as a heavy equipment operator; served as Fire Chief for the Eldorado Fire Department...

Patricia A. Kelley

Patricia A. Kelley

Jan 4, 2014

Patricia A. Kelley, age 82, of Eaton, OH, passed away Saturday, January 4, 2014 at her residence. She was born March 17, 1931 in Eaton to the late George and Leota Swain. She was a 1950 graduate of Eaton High School; a life member of the V.F.W. Womens Auxillary, Eaton; and loved cooking and being with her family. In addition...

Geneva Lou Ison

Geneva Lou Ison

Jan 4, 2014

ISON, Geneva Lou, age 80, of Germantown, OH. died Sat. Jan. 4, 2014 in Dayton.  She was born in Letcher County, KY. on July 8, 1933 to Gilbert and Grace (Brown) Adams.  She had worked for King Aluminum in Dayton for many years and also the Sear Corp. She attended Crestview Church of God.  She is survived by her husband of 62 years,...

Roy Thomas Huff

Roy Thomas Huff

Jan 1, 2014

HUFF, Roy Thomas, age 73 of Gratis Township, OH. died Wed. Jan. 1, 2014.  He was born in Tipp City, OH. on April 10, 1940 to Ralph and Emily (Bishop) Huff.  Roy was graduate of Miamisburg High School and was a farmer for most of his life.  He also worked construction for James Glenn Excavating in West Alexandria.  He is survived by his wife...

Ezekiel  "Zeke" Stayrook

Ezekiel "Zeke" Stayrook

Dec 29, 2013

STAYROOK, Ezekiel "Zeke", age 31 of West Alexandria, OH. died Sunday, Dec. 29, 2013..  He was born in Dayton, OH. on Oct. 7, 1982 to Donald and Peggy (Shade) Stayrook.  He was a graduate of Twin Valley South High School and had attended Sinclair College and Miami University.  He worked for Sarah's Pizza in Eaton, OH.  He is survived by his parents, Donald "Arnie"...

Beverly A. Sanderson

Beverly A. Sanderson

Dec 29, 2013

Beverly A. Sanderson, age 82, of Eaton, OH, passed away Sunday, December 29, 2013 at her residence. She was born October 28, 1931 in Angola, IN to the late Otto and Ruby King. Beverly was a retired teacher, who taught for 30 years at the Haviland and Grover Hill Schools in Paulding County, OH and Lincolnview Schools in Van Wert...

Thelma Ida Sarver

Thelma Ida Sarver

Dec 29, 2013

Thelma Ida Sarver, age 94, of Eaton, OH, passed away Sunday, December 29, 2013 at Vancrest Health Care Center, Eaton, OH. She was born August 26, 1919 in West Alexandria, OH to the late Earl J. and Laura Mae Rike. Thelma was a member of The Church of Christ, Eaton, OH; was a member of the V.F.W. Auxiliary #8066, Eaton,...

John E. Wagner

John E. Wagner

Dec 28, 2013

John E. Wagner, age 94, of Eaton, OH passed away peacefully on Saturday, December 28, 2013 at his residence with his family by his side. He was born June 19, 1919 in Preble County to the late Joseph and Gertrude Wagner. John was a longtime Preble county farmer. In his early years he was a member of Wares Chapel United...

Joan D. Holland

Joan D. Holland

Dec 24, 2013

Joan (Wilcher) Holland, age 77, of Crossville, TN and formerly of Eaton, OH, passed away on Dec. 24th after a long illness. She is preceded in death by her husband Bill Holland and daughter Cynthia Holland. She is survived by her daughter Victoria Stultz of Sunset Beach, NC; sons Greg Holland and Bill Holland Jr both of Dayton; brother Garland...