Obituaries
Edith M. Thompson
Feb 26, 2012
Edith Marie Thompson, age 93, passed away Sunday morning, February 26th, 2012 at Van Crest in Eaton, Ohio.Edith was born June 8th, 1918 in Franklin Ohio to Chester and Nola Grove Hammer and was raised in Fairhaven by her mother and stepfather, Orla Ramsey. She graduated from Dixon High School in 1936 and Miami University in 1940 with a degree...
Althea OtaBelle Harrison
Feb 23, 2012
HARRISON, Althea "Ota Belle", age 88 of Middletown, OH. died Thurs. Feb. 23, 2012. She was born in Fairfield, County, OH. on Feb. 19, 1924 to Walter and Erma (Harden) Freeman. She was a member of Beechwood Church of God. Her husband, Thomas Harrison, preceded her in death in 2006. She is survived by 5 sons, Thomas Harrison, West Elkton, OH., Richard Harrison, Lakeside CA.,...
Bob J. Belcher
Feb 23, 2012
Bob J. Belcher, age 86, of Eaton, OH, passed away Thursday, February 23, 2012. He was born July 16, 1925 in Middletown, OH to the late Stokley and Etter (Bowlin) Belcher. Bob was a U.S. Army Veteran who served during WWII; he retired with 46 years of employment from Inland Container, Middletown, OH; he was converted and a member of...
Glen D. French
Feb 18, 2012
FRENCH, Glen D., age 70 of Eaton, OH. formerly of West Alexandria died February 18, 2012 at Hospice of Dayton. He was born in Powell County, KY. on April 30, 1941 to Ernest and Kate (Hunt) French. Glen was s 1959 graduate of West Alexandria High School and was a member of the State Championship Track Team. He had attended Ohio University and Miami...
Gordon Silvers
Feb 18, 2012
Gordon Silvers, age 82, of Eaton, OH passed away suddenly on Saturday, February 18, 2012. He was born March 15, 1929 in Preble County, OH to the late Ottowell H. and Clara I. (Rumley) Silvers. He was a 1947 graduate of Eaton High School; a U.S. Air Force Veteran who served during the Korean War; a longtime member of St....
Thelma M. Bolinger
Feb 14, 2012
Thelma Doran Bolinger, age 91, of Eaton, OH, passed away Tuesday, February 14, 2012. She was born October 29, 1920 in Hilton, Virginia to Kelly and Ethel Hensley Doran, moving to Ohio at the age of five. She graduated from Dixon High School in 1938 and worked for the International Harvester Company and Belden Manufacturing Company. She married Emerson Bolinger...
Thomas L. Hartman
Feb 14, 2012
Thomas L. Hartman, age 58 of Oxford, OH, passed away Tuesday, February 14, 2012 at Fort Hamilton Hospital, Hamilton, OH. He was born October 4, 1953 in Hamilton, OH to the late Lewis P. and Hazel M. (Heckman) Hartman. Tom was born and raised in the Camden area, graduating from Preble Shawnee High School. He had worked at Miami University...
Terry L. Purtee
Feb 13, 2012
Terry L. Purtee, age 66, of Greenville, OH, passed away Monday, February 13, 2012 at Hospice of Dayton. He was born October 3, 1945 in Richmond, IN to the late Ollie E. and Julia B. (Green) Purtee. Terry was a 1963 graduate of Monroe High School, Preble County, OH; was a U.S. Army Veteran that served during the Vietnam War;...
Bessie Jane Gabbard
Feb 11, 2012
GABBARD, Bessie Jane., age 80, of Gratis, OH. died Sat. February 11, 2012. She was born in Middletown, OH. on March 19, 1931 to Hobart and Edna (Parlett) Bowman. She had retired from Dayton Flexible in Eaton after working many years. She was preceded in death by her husband, Thomas in 2003. Survivors include 2 sons, Thomas (Alene) Gabbard Jr., East Bernstadt, KY., Benjamin...
Carla S. Swank
Feb 10, 2012
Carla S. Swank, age 54, of Greenville, OH passed away Friday, February 10, 2012 at Hospice of Dayton. She was born April 15, 1957 in Greenville, OH to Patricia (Lindamood) Graham and the late Frank “Potsy” Graham. Carla had been employed with the Whirlpool Company in Greenville for 35 years. In addition to her father, she was also preceded in...
Ruth D. Braughton
Feb 6, 2012
Ruth D. Braughton, age 77, of Jacksonville, FL and formerly of New Paris, OH passed away Monday, February 6, 2012 in Jacksonville. She was born April 24, 1934 in Preble County, OH to the late Newt and Margaret (Botkins) Anderson. She was a member of the First Baptist Church, New Paris, OH. In addition to her parents, she was also...
Joshua Theiss
Feb 5, 2012
THEISS, Joshua, age 31 of Gratis, OH. died Sun. Feb. 5, 2012 in Fairfield. He was born in Oxford, OH. on Jan. 12, 1981 to Emory and Connie (Fritts) Theiss. He has attended Preble Shawnee High School and had worked several years as a carpenter. He is survived by his parents, Emory and Connie Theiss, Gratis, OH., 2 brothers, Jason Theiss, Fairfield, OH., Justin...
Harold Eugene Coning
Feb 3, 2012
CONING, Harold Eugene, age 85, of Miamisburg, OH. died Fri. Feb. 3, 2012. He was born in New Lebanon, OH. on June 2, 1926 to Karl and Minnie (Fahrenholz) Coning. He was a graduate of Dixie High School and entered the U.S. Navy during WWII. He retired from National Cash Register in Dayton, OH. He also worked as a custodian for Dixie High School. He was...
Jay Moore Cruze
Jan 29, 2012
CRUZE, Jay, age 59, of Eaton, OH. died suddenly Sun. Jan. 29, 2012 at his residence. He was born in Dayton, OH. on Mar. 10, 1952 to Patty Mae Cruze. He had worked for Neaton Mfg. in Eaton for many years. He is survived by his wife of 6 years, Cheryl Cruze, a son, Aaron (Meredith) Cruze, Eaton, OH., stepdaughter, Casey (Dennis) Hawkins, Lewisburg,...
Karla Sue (Alvey) Sullivan
Jan 28, 2012
Karla Sue (Alvey) Sullivan, age 50, of Eaton, OH and formerly of Richmond, IN, passed away Saturday, January 28, 2012. She was born July 12, 1961 in Richmond, IN to Richard and Phyllis (Wiseman) Alvey. Karla was a 1979 graduate of Richmond High School; was a Professional Slow-Pitch Softball player; was a Wayne County Hall of Fame Bowler; an avid...
Donald E. Wigger
Jan 25, 2012
Donald E. Wigger, Sr., age 87, of West Manchester, OH passed away Wednesday, January 25, 2012. He was born February 28, 1924 in Eaton, OH to the late William and Clara Mae (Bender) Wigger. He was a U.S. Army Veteran; a longtime member of Wares Chapel United Methodist Church, West Manchester, OH; member of the Preble’s Little Turtles Camping Club;...
Opal M. Pence
Jan 19, 2012
Opal M. Pence, age 95, of Eaton, OH passed away Thursday, January 19, 2012 at the Greenbriar Nursing Center, Eaton, OH. She was born October 27, 1916 in Breathitt County, KY to the late Barney and Myrtle (Cobb) Back. Opal was a lifelong member of Grace Lutheran Church, Eaton, OH. In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in...
Gregory T. Schamaun
Jan 16, 2012
Gregory T. Schamaun DO, age 62, passed away Monday, January 16, 2012 at Martin Memorial Medical Center in Stuart, Florida. He was born October 1, 1949 in Eaton, Ohio to Patricia Rae (Painter) Schamaun and the late Thomas Everet Schamaun. Dr. Schamaun was a resident of Eaton, as well as a resident of Mancos, Colorado and Hobe Sound, Florida and...
Ora McGuire
Jan 15, 2012
McGUIRE, Ora, age 93 of West Alexandria, formerly of Eaton, OH. passed away peacefully, Sun. Jan. 15, 2012 at the home of his daughter and son-in-law, Kathy and Dean Evans. He was born in Dayton, OH. on April 3, 1918 to Garrett and Marvel (Dowell) McGuire. He married his late wife, Betty Marie Grant on Feb. 21, 1942. Ora and Betty...
Jack D. Decker
Jan 13, 2012
DECKER, Jack D., age 80 of Eaton, OH. died suddenly Fri. January 13, 2012 at St. Ann's Hospital in Columbus. He was born in Kenton, OH. on June 6, 1931 to William and Mary (Columber) Decker. He was preceded in death by his wife, Agnes "Aggie" Decker . He was a graduate of Kenton High School and received his undergraduate degree from...
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