Obituaries

Jan 12, 2013

COLE, Dorothy, age 71, of West Alexandria, OH. died Sat. Jan. 12, 2013.  She was born in Blount County, TN. on Dec. 31, 1941 to Clifford and Ida (Lawrence) Harmon.  She is survived by her husband, Dennis Cole, 4 children, Curt, Craig, Jeff, Beth, 2 stepchildren, Thea, Mark and 2 sisters, Mary Lou Trump, Lewisburg, OH. and Shirley Boling, Rockford, TN.  There will...

Jan 4, 2013

CAPLINGER,  Carrie Alice (Bowling), age 79 of Eaton, OH. passed away on Fri. Jan. 4, 2013 at Reid Hospital after a lengthy illness.  She was born in Richmond, KY. on Jan. 30, 1933, the daughter of Tilford and Sallye Bowling.  She was retired after many years of service from Hart Manufacturing & Clifton Shirt Factory in Eaton.  She was a member of the Gratis...

Jan 3, 2013

THOMAS,  Nancy L., age 73 of West Alexandria, OH. died Thurs. Jan. 3, 2013 at her home surrounded by her family.  She was born in Gratis, OH. on Sept. 18, 1939 to Carl and Louise (Kiracofe) Patton.  She was a 1957 graduate of Gratis High School  and was cheerleader for the Gratis State Champion Basketball Team.  She had worked for many years for Park-N-Go.  She was...

Jan 2, 2013

Mary L. Palotas (nee Mason), age 94, of Eaton, OH and formerly of Dayton, OH, passed away Wednesday, January 2, 2013 at Hospice of Dayton. She was born August 14, 1918 in Dayton to the late Clyde L. and Ruth Mae (Comer) Mason. Mary was a member of the Visitation Catholic Church, Eaton, OH and formerly a member of St....

Jan 1, 2013

SMITH, Norma Jo, age 78, of West Alexandria, OH. died Tues. Jan. 1, 2013 in Dayton.  She was born April 19, 1934 in Knox County, KY. to Joe and Sophia (Roark) Deaton.  She had worked at Henny Penny in Eaton for many years.  She was preceded in death by her husband, Arla Smith.  Jo is survived by 5 children, Gary (Donna) Smith, Panama City,...

Dec 30, 2012

Robert (Bob) M. Chellis, 87, passed away peacefully surrounded by his family on Dec. 30, 2012 at his home in Plant City, Florida. He was born on July 17, 1925 in West Manchester, to the late Pride and Iris (Smith) Chellis. Bob was a life long farmer of Preble and Darke County. He was preceded in death by his first...

Dec 29, 2012

RATLIFF,  James Everett, age 91.  The old lions are passing.  Sat. Dec. 29, 2012 at 4:20PM, James Everett Ratliff, born Dec. 26, 1921, landed on Heaven's shore.  As a member of the greatest generation, Jim, was simply a very good and decent man who loved life, his family and his country.  He was one of 16 million fellow American comrades in arms, who saved America,...

Dec 26, 2012

Karen L. Jefferson, passed away peacefully Wednesday December 26, 2012 at her home following an extended illness. Karen was born April 16, 1948 the daughter of Fredric Jefferson and Thelma (Silvers) Rautsaw. She was a graduate of Eaton High School and retired from Eaton Community Schools after 29 years during which time she was employed as a bus driver and...

Dec 25, 2012

HAFLE,  Carol Ann, age 75 of West Alexandria, OH. died Tues. Dec. 25, 2012 at her residence.  She was born in Eaton, OH. on Aug. 22, 1937 to Claude and Cleophe (Apple) Hill.  She was preceded in death by her husband, Herschel Hafle this year.  She is survived by 4 children, Scott Hafle, Eaton, OH., Sue Singleton, Bradenton, FL., Sheryl (Rick) Brownlee, Tipp City,...

Dec 21, 2012

Dec 19, 2012

SCOTT,  Hazel M., age 95 of Brookville, OH. died Wed. Dec. 19, 2012 in Brookville.  She was born in Twin Township, Preble County, OH. on Feb. 8, 1917 to Frank and Matilda (Apple) Hoops.  She was a 1934 graduate of West Alexandria High School. She had retired from Tropicana Products of Florida.  She was a member of St. John Church in West Alexandria, OH.  She...

Dec 19, 2012

CRABTREE, Charles, age 76 of Camden, OH. died Wed. Dec. 19, 2012 in Cincinnati.  He was born in Beattyville,  KY. on June 17, 1936 to Charles and Elizabeth Crabtree.  He had retired from Miami Carey Trucking and had formerly worked for NeuTone Trucking.  He was an army veteran and served in Korea.  He is survived by 4 daughters, Teena (Martin) Brueggemann, Cincinnati, OH., Sharlene (John)...

Dec 13, 2012

Donald R. Crowell, age 90, of Eaton, OH passed away on Thursday, December 13, 2012 at his home after an extended illness. He was born September 3, 1922 in Eaton to the late Homer and Elsie (Pitsinger) Crowell. Don was a WWII Coast Guard Veteran who served on the USS Beaufort from 1942 to 1945. Stationed in New York Watertenders...

Dec 11, 2012

David Lee Phillips, age 49, of Camden, OH passed away Tuesday, December 11, 2012 at Reid Hospital, Richmond, IN. He was born February 26, 1963 in Dayton, OH to the late Paul Edward and Norma (Stoner) Phillips. David was a 1981 graduate of Eaton High School. In addition to his parents, he was also preceded in death by three brothers,...

Dec 8, 2012

Ronald E. Fink, age 69, of New Madison, OH, passed away on Saturday, December 8, 2012 at Hospice of Dayton. He was born on October 29, 1943. He was preceded in death by his parents Paul and Susan Fink; brother Raymond Fink; and sister Ruthann Apple. He is survived by his daughter Yolanda (Doug) Haston of Eaton, OH; sister Sharon...

Dec 5, 2012

Doris J. Wagner, age 88, of Eaton, OH, passed away Wednesday, December 5, 2012 at Hospice of Dayton. She was born August 16, 1924 in Eaton to the late Lonzo and Cecil (Spencer) Warner. She was a former member of the Full Gospel Temple in Eaton and was currently attending Go Ministries in New Paris since 2002. She served with...

Dec 3, 2012

GILBERT, Virginia "Gail", age 54, of Eaton, OH. died Mon. Dec. 3, 2012 at her residence.  She was born in Oxford, OH. on Feb. 4, 1958 to Cecil and Mona  (White) Jolley.  She was a registered nurse and retired from Hospice of Cincinnati after 15 years. She was a member of Lighthouse Baptist Church, Gratis, OH.  She is survived by her husband of 15...

Nov 30, 2012

John M. Cail, age 82 of Eaton, OH, passed away on Friday, November 30, 2012 at his residence. He was born June 18, 1930 in Richmond, IN to the late John Roy and Hazel (Benham) Cail. John was a 1948 graduate of Jackson High School, Campbellstown, OH; was a discharged at the rank of Staff Sargent from the U.S. Army...

Nov 29, 2012

Charles E. Fisher, age 82 years 9 months and 29 days, of Eaton, OH passed away on Thursday November 29, 2012 at his residence. He was born January 31, 1930 in Eaton to the late Ross B. and Mabel Irene (Wehrly) Fisher. He was baptized into the Old German Baptist Church where he remained faithful. He was always a good...

Nov 28, 2012

Margaret Luella Hoover, age 94, of Eaton, OH, passed away Wednesday, November 28, 2012 at the Vancrest Health Care Center in Eaton. She was born on November 9, 1918 in Eaton, OH to the late Arthur S. and Grace R. (Murray) VanAusdal. She was a member of the Kingdom Hall of Jehovah’s Witnesses congregation on Wayne Trace Road, Eaton OH...