Obituaries

Feb 8, 2014

Kathryn Kay Begley, age 94, of Eaton, OH, passed away Saturday, February 08, 2014 in Rushville, IN. She was born February 5, 1920 in Cincinnati, OH to the late Victor and Addie Wall. Kay retired from United Telephone Company in Eaton, OH. After retirement, she and her husband Jack traveled extensively, often taking their grandchildren with them. They spent winters...

Feb 7, 2014

GOEKE, John J., age 87 of West Alexandria, OH. died Fri. Feb. 7, 2014 in Dayton.  He was born in Dayton on March 30, 1926 to Vincent and Laura (Grieshop) Goeke.   John was a WWII Army veteran. He owned Goeke & Sons Christmas Tree Farm for 30 years.  He is survived by his wife of 64 years, Louise Goeke, 2 sons, Steve...

Feb 5, 2014

Bob L. Stover, age 78, of West Manchester, passed away on Wednesday, February 05, 2014 at Heartland of Greenville. He was born May 4, 1935 in Richmond to the late Fred S. and Evelyn Stover. Bob was a U.S. Army Veteran who served during the Korean War. He was a member of the American Legion Post #665, West Manchester and...

Feb 2, 2014

Feb 1, 2014

POWELL, Luther T., age 100, of Gratis Township, Somerville, OH. died Feb. 2, 2014 in Somerville.  He was born in Richmond, KY. on March 27, 1913 to  Thomas and Fannie (Todd) Powell.  Mr. Powell was a farmer all of his life.  He was preceded in death by his wife, Mollie in 2009.  He is survived by 3 grandchildren, Jason (Rhonda) Powell, Somerville, OH., Katie (Randy)...

Feb 1, 2014

Eldon R. Fudge, age 76, of Eaton, OH, passed away on Saturday, February 01, 2014 at his residence. He was born May 22, 1937 in Dayton to the late Herbert R. and Ordena L. Fudge. Eldon was a U.S. Army Veteran, who served with Company D, Second Armored Rifle Battalion, 41st Infantry. He was a lifetime member of the Greenville...

Feb 1, 2014

Edna I. McDowell, age 93, of Eaton, OH, passed away on Saturday, February 01, 2014 at Hospice of Dayton. She was born April 27, 1920 in Huntington, WV to the late George W. and Virginia Shope. She was a member of the Eaton First Church of God. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband...

Jan 31, 2014

George D. Deaton, age 55, of West Alexandria, OH passed away on Friday, January 31, 2014 at Hospice of Dayton. He was born September 13, 1958 in Dayton to Wally and Lorna Lee. George was a 1976 graduate of West Carrollton High School; he was a member of the V.F.W and American Legion both of Camden; was a member of...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...