Obituaries

James L. Hawley

James L. Hawley

Mar 27, 2012

James L. Hawley, age 77, of Eaton, OH, passed away Tuesday, March 27, 2012 at Reid Hospital, Richmond, IN. He was born October 3, 1934 in West Alexandria, OH to the late Clifford and Ethel (Askins) Hawley. He was a retired auto mechanic. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife Barbara (Neanover) Hawley, who...

Charles E. Frost

Charles E. Frost

Mar 23, 2012

Charles E. Frost, age 82, of Camden, OH passed away Friday, March 23, 2012. He was born July 27, 1929 in Hamilton, OH to the late Isaac and Malvie (Baker) Frost. A U.S. Navy Veteran, he married Juanita Pitsinger on October 16, 1948. He retired from the Pillsbury Company and General Motors. In addition to his parents, he was preceded...

Ervin Parr Warnick Jr

Ervin Parr Warnick Jr

Mar 22, 2012

WARNICK, Ervin P. Jr., age 90, of Hixson, TN., formerly of Farmersville, OH. died Thurs. Mar. 22, 2012 in TN.  He was born in Cumberland, MD on Aug. 4, 1921 to Ervin and Nellie (Knott) Warnick.  He was a graduate of Farmersville High School and of the American Television Institute of Technology.   Mr. Warnick was a WWII Navy veteran.  He had retired in...

Roberta W. Spitler

Roberta W. Spitler

Mar 22, 2012

Roberta W. Spitler, age 89, of Eaton, OH, passed away Thursday, March 22, 2012 at Miami Valley Hospital, Dayton, OH. She was born January 21, 1923 in Fort Wayne, IN to the late Hollie and Mildred Warner. She was a longtime member of the Grace Lutheran Church. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband...

Melissa Jean Dillman

Melissa Jean Dillman

Mar 20, 2012

Melissa Jean Dillman, age 47, of Eaton, OH, passed away suddenly on Tuesday, March 20, 2012. She was born June 22, 1964 in Richmond, IN to Larry and Barbara (Tolley) Dillman. She was a 1983 graduate of Eaton High School and earned an Associate Degree from Ohio University. She was employed as an inspector and maintenance worker with the Ohio...

William Donald "Wild Bill" Brush,Jr.

William Donald "Wild Bill" Brush,Jr.

Mar 19, 2012

William Donald “Wild Bill” Brush, Jr., age 52, of Eaton, OH passed away Monday, March 19, 2012. He was born November 3, 1959 in Kittery, Maine. He was a U.S. Army Veteran; was a member of A.A.N.A.; and was a skilled carpenter, avid fisherman and dearly loved his family. He was preceded in death by his father William Brush, Sr....

Warren "Rudy" Rutan

Warren "Rudy" Rutan

Mar 17, 2012

Warren A. “Rudy” Rutan, age 73, of Eaton, OH and formerly of Akron, OH, passed away Saturday, March 17, 2012. He was born May 8, 1938 in Summitt County, OH to the late Walter and Margaret Rutan. He was a U.S. Air Force Veteran; he was a retired letter carrier; a member of the American Legion Post #619 North Hill;...

Melvin E. Cook

Melvin E. Cook

Mar 17, 2012

Melvin E. Cook, age 66, of Eldorado, OH passed away Saturday, March 17, 2012 at the Brooksville Regional Hospital, Brooksville, FL. He was born June 22, 1945 in Kosciusko County, IN to the late Edward E. and Francis M. (Geiser) Cook. He was a member of the Prices Creek Old German Baptist Brethren Church, Eldorado, OH and was a retired...

James Carroll

James Carroll

Mar 16, 2012

CARROLL, James H., age 85 of Eaton, OH. died Fri. Mar. 16, 2012 in Richmond, IN.  He was born Feb. 25, 1927 in Gus, KY.  He was a WWII Army veteran and served in Germany.  He had retired from General Motors in 1989 after 15 years.  Jim was a member James E. Ryan Post #322 American Legion, Masonic Lodge #482 F.& A.M. , Scottish...

Marie Shull

Marie Shull

Mar 14, 2012

Marie Shull, age 85, of Eaton, OH passed away Wednesday, March 14, 2012 at Grandview Hospital, Dayton, OH. She was born May 10, 1926 in Gratis, OH to the late Herbert Earl and Etta Mae (Schul) Bratton. She was a member of the Rachel Rebekah Lodge #144, Eaton, OH; and was a former Brownie and Girl Scout Leader. In addition...

Lucile G. Hurd

Lucile G. Hurd

Mar 12, 2012

Lucile G. Hurd, age 85, of Eaton, OH and formerly of Kettering, OH, passed away peacefully on Monday, March 12, 2012 at Vancrest Health Care Center, Eaton, OH. She was born June 4, 1926 in Dayton, OH to the late Robert and Leena Gavin. Lucile resided in Kettering for 56 years, living the last several years in Eaton to be...

Esther Thomas

Esther Thomas

Mar 9, 2012

THOMAS,  Esther M., age 91 of West Alexandria, OH. died Fri. March 9, 2012 at Heartland of Eaton.  She was born in Middletown, OH. on Sept. 10, 1920 to Riley and Helen (Weisel) Marcum. She was a graduate of Middletown High School. Esther had worked for Ohio Bell Company as an telephone operator for 35 years.  She was involved in the Girl Scout...

Ruth M. Keller

Ruth M. Keller

Mar 7, 2012

Ruth M. Keller, age 87, of Eaton, OH passed away Wednesday, March 7, 2012 at the Vancrest Health Care Center, Eaton, OH. She was born October 22, 1924 in Monticello, IL to Cloyd and Pearl (Willis) Rudisill. She retired as a secretary from Miami University, Oxford, OH; was a member of the Mothers Club and the GGG’s both of Fairhaven,...

Gray W. Bennett

Gray W. Bennett

Mar 4, 2012

Gray W. Bennett, age 51, of Eaton, OH passed away suddenly on Sunday, March 4, 2012. He was born August 12, 1960 in Dayton, OH to Louise F. (Stilwell) Bennett and the late Herd L. Bennett. Gray was a 1979 graduate of Eaton High School, a 1983 graduate of Duke University and a 1990 graduate of Akron Law School. He...

Nora "Maxine" Johnson

Nora "Maxine" Johnson

Mar 2, 2012

JOHNSON,  Nora "Maxine", age 79 of West Alexandria, OH. died Fri. Mar. 2, 2012 in New Lebanon.  She was born in Breathitt County, KY.  on July 21, 1932 to William and Alpha (Taulbee) Gabbard.  She was preceded in death by her parents and her husband, Benton A. Pedigo and her second husband, Ivon Johnson.  Nora was a member of the First Brethren Church.  She had lived...

Donald Jones

Donald Jones

Feb 29, 2012

Donald Jones, age 81, of Preble County, OH and formerly Florida, passed away Wednesday, February 29, 2012 at the Brethren Home Retirement Community, Greenville, OH. He was born August 8, 1930 in West Alexandria, OH to the late Earl and Katie (McCarty) Jones. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by 3 brothers and 3 sisters. He...

Eric M. Long

Eric M. Long

Feb 28, 2012

Eric M. Long, age 37, of Eaton, OH passed away suddenly Tuesday, February 28, 2012. He was born July 15, 1974 in Dayton, OH to Robert and Geron (Barnett) Long. Eric was a 1993 graduate of Tri-County North High School; was an avid hunter, fisherman and golfer; and dearly loved his family and spending time with his niece and nephews...

Joyce F. Howell

Joyce F. Howell

Feb 28, 2012

Joyce F. Howell, age 50, of Eaton, OH passed away Tuesday, February 28, 2012 at Heartland of Eaton. She was born August 30, 1961 in Dayton, OH to Virginia (Kreitzer) Howell and the late Lowell E. Howell. In addition to her father, she was also preceded in death by her brothers Robert and Vernon Howell; and sisters Carol Howell and...

Larry J. Ballard

Larry J. Ballard

Feb 28, 2012

Larry Joseph Ballard, age 71, of West Alexandria, OH., and formerly of Lewiston, Idaho, died Tues. Feb. 28, 2012.  Larry is survived by his wife of 50 years, Barbara Ann (Roosa), their children, Theodore of Vincennes, IN., Lt. Col., USAF, Christopher (Tracy), of Springfield, VA., Samuel of Springfield, and GMC,USN, Joel (Pamela) of St. Augustine, FL., 6 grandchildren, Sean, Harrison, William,...

Irene J. Kinsel

Irene J. Kinsel

Feb 26, 2012

KINSEL, Irene J., age 98, of Brookville, OH. died Sun. February 26, 2012 in Dayton.  She was born in Preble County, OH. on Jan. 1, 1914 to John and Mary  (Kastens) Fahrenholz.  She was a homemaker and had worked many years in New Lebanon School District. She was a member of Salem Lutheran Church, West Alexandria, OH.  She was preceded in death by her...

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