Obituaries

Jun 10, 2013

Services will be made at the family's convenience.

Jun 9, 2013

Uncle Reuben Henry Steele, age 64, of West Alexandria, OH, passed away on Sunday, June 09, 2013 at Ohio State University Hospital. He was born December 10, 1948 in Richmond, IN to the late Everette and Sadie (McDaniel) Steele. He retired from Dayton Newspaper, Inc. after years of employment. He loved his family and enjoyed fishing, coin collecting, and carpentry...

Jun 9, 2013

ZUKOWITZ, Richard, age 85, of West Alexandria, OH. died Sun. June 9, 2013 at his home.  He was born in Clearwater, FL. on Feb. 28, 1928 to John and Caroline (Fischer) Zukowitz. He was a graduate of Wilbur Wright High School. He was a U.S. Navy veteran and served on the U.S.S. Constitution in Boston. Mr. Zukowitz was the owner of...

Jun 7, 2013

William “Chuck” Upton, age 73, of West Alexandria, OH, passed away suddenly on Friday, June 07, 2013 at his residence. He was born June 7, 1940 in Logan, WV to the late Edward and Kathryn (Whitman) Upton. He retired as a welder from the Norfolk-Southern Railroad after 27 years of employment and was a member of the B.M.W.E. He was...

Jun 6, 2013

Services are pending and will be announce at a later date.

Jun 4, 2013

MOLITOR, Clarence "Mo", age 85, of Lewisburg, OH. died Tues. June 4, 2013 at his residence.  He was born in Sidney, OH. on Feb. 25, 1928 to Frank and Anna (Dearth) Molitor.  Mr. Molitor was a graduate of Sidney High School and received his Bachelor's degree from Ohio Northern University.  He later received his Masters degree from Ohio State University.  He was a U.S....

Jun 2, 2013

Jennievee M. Rusk, age 85, of Eaton, OH passed away Sunday, June 2, 2013 at Reid Hospital, Richmond, IN. She was born December 21, 1927 in Lewisburg, OH to the late Arthur Henry and Goldie Elizabeth (Crist) Davis. In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death by her husband George Calvin Rusk; brothers Harry, Arthur, Luther, Tyler...

Jun 1, 2013

SWAFFORD, Clifford T., age 67 of West Alexandria, OH. died suddenly Sat. June 1, 2013  in Trenton.  He was born Aug. 8, 1945 to Samuel and Grace (Selby) Swafford.  He was a graduate of Lanier High School.  He was a U.S. Army veteran and had served in Vietnam.  Clifford had retired from General Motors after 33 years.  He was a member of Grace Brethren Community Church...

May 29, 2013

Marvin L. Blankenship, Jr., age 79, of Camden, OH passed away Thursday, May 29, 2013 at Woodland Country Manor, Somerville, OH. He was born November, 10, 1933 in Middletown, OH to the late Marvin L., Sr. and Hazel June (Genmaka) Blankenship. In his earlier years, Marvin enjoyed racing as a driver at Eldora Speedway and riding as a volunteer with...

May 25, 2013

LeRoy O. Berry, age 76, of Eaton, OH passed away Saturday, May 25, 2013 at the New Lebanon Care Center. He was born August 2, 1936 in West Alexandria to the late Walter and Mabel (Baker) Berry. LeRoy was a graduate of Lanier High School. He retired from Parker-Hannifin Corporation after 40 years of employment. He attended the First Baptist...

May 25, 2013

Dorothy L. (Davis) Marker, age 90 ½ years old, of Eaton, OH passed away Saturday, May 25, 2013 at Reid Hospital, Richmond, IN. She was born on November 14, 1922 in Warren County, OH to the late Reason and Teresa (Stubbs) Davis. In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death by her husband Earl W. Marker, who...

May 25, 2013

May 16, 2013

EAGLE,  Betty L. age 87 of Trotwood, OH. died Thurs. May 16, 2013 in Dayton.  She was born June 7, 1925 to Charles and Mary (Midlam) Cruze.  Betty was a member of the West Acres Church of the Nazarene, Trotwood, OH.  She was preceded in death by her husband, Earl Eagle Sr. in 1996.  She is survived by 5 children, Linda (Gerald) Barr, Hagerstown, MD.,...

May 12, 2013

May 8, 2013

COOPER,  Ruby Marie, age 99 of Gratis, OH, died Wed. May 8, 2013 in Eaton.  She was born in Gratis on Dec. 1, 1913 to Pearl and Orpha (Parrish) Butts.  She was a graduate of Gratis High School and worked for McCall Corporation, was a cook at Gratis School and worked at Gratis Post Office.  She was preceded in death by her husband, Stanley...

May 7, 2013

Amy Anna Call, age 85, of Camden, OH passed away peacefully on May 7, 2013 at the Woodland Country Manor in Somerville, OH. She was born November 13, 1927, to the late Fritz and Edna Mae (Huffman) Hans. Amy was an avid member of the Lend a Hand and Merry Homemakers Clubs; enjoyed farming with her husband Stanley; drove a...

May 2, 2013

Robert C. Barker, 89 of Eaton, Ohio passed away Thursday afternoon May 2, 2013 at the Greenbriar Senior Living Campus, where he resided for several years. He was born June 8, 1923 near Coeburn, Virginia. He was the eldest of six sons of Garland and Dicie (Moore) Barker. He was married to Wylnetta Irene (Oler) on April 29, 1944, recently...

Apr 26, 2013

GEORGE, Zella E., age 100, of West Alexandria, OH., died Fri. Apr 26, 2013. She was born in Gratis Township, OH. on Jan. 24, 1913 to Lawrence and Maggie (Campbell) Burnett.   She was preceded in death by her husband, Harold in 1974. She was a graduate of Gratis High School.  Zella had worked as a custodian for many years at Lanier...

Apr 24, 2013

Elizabeth Genevra Turner, age 84, of Eaton, OH passed away peacefully on April 24, 2013 at Reid Hospital in Richmond, IN. She was born September 23, 1928 in Preble County to the late Herbert and Mary (Ashworth) Larsh. She was a 1945 graduate of Jackson High School. Elizabeth was a supervisor at the Clifton Shirt Company for 31 years. In...

Apr 17, 2013

COLE, Dennis Ray, age 70 of West Alexandria, OH. died suddenly Wed. Apr 17, 2013 in Dayton.  He was born in Dayton, OH. on July 12, 1942 to Junius and Christine (Askin) Cole.  He was a 1960 graduate of West Alexandria High School.  Dennis had retired from Stromag Inc. in Centerville after 20 years.  He is survived by his mother Christine Cole, West Alexandria,...