Obituaries

Jul 21, 2011

BRATTON, Denzil "Bubby", age 67, of Gratis, OH. passed away Thurs. July 21, 2011 in Hospice of Dayton. He went to sleep peacefully and without pain.  He was born in Gratis on May 19, 1944 to Marcus and Mary (Cummins) Bratton.  He was a graduate of Gratis High School.  He served as a Gratis Township trustee for 38 years.  He was also Mayor of...

Jul 21, 2011

SHARP,  Dorothy M., age 89,  of West Alexandria, OH. died suddenly Thurs. July 21, 2011 at her residence.  She was born in Dayton, OH. on Sept. 5, 1921 to  Earl and Toilie (Walker) Miller.  She was a graduate of Roosevelt High School and worked for several years as a beautician.  She was a member of St. John Church, West Alexandria.  She was a loving wife for 57...

Jul 15, 2011

LUDWIG,  Kathy, age 61 of West Alexandria, OH. died Fri. July 15, 2011 in Dayton.  She was born in Toledo, OH. on Oct. 11, 1949 to George and Lorene (Goedert) Halsey. She was a 1996 graduate of Wright State University.  She was a member of St. John Lutheran Church, Ingomar, OH.  She also worked and volunteered for the church. She was a member of...

Jun 21, 2011

MCCLAIN,  Mary, age  78, of Camden, OH. died Tues. June 21, 2011 in Eaton.  She was born in Middletown, OH. on March 20, 1933 to Harold and Evelyn (Sloan) Cunningham.  She was a graduate of Gratis High School.  She was a member of Beechwood Church of God.  She is survived by her husband, Cecil McClain, 3 sons, Daniel (Gidget) McClain, Camden, OH. Jeffrey (Rachel) McClain, KY.,...

Jun 15, 2011

Jun 7, 2011

Charlie Christian Pence, infant son of Amy Rice and Jeramy Pence, died June 7, 2011.  He is survived by his parents, Amy and Jeramy, 2 siblings, Andrew Sawesky, Hailey Sawesky, maternal grandmother, Karie (Chris) Sampson, New Lebanon, OH., maternal grandfather, Wayne (Lana) Rice, West Alexandria, OH., paternal grandparents, Craig and Sherry Pence, Farmersville, OH., maternal great grandmother, Margie Couch, West Alexandria,...

May 21, 2011

FISCHER,  Martha Delores.(Lunsford), age 64, of Havelock, NC.,formerly of West Alexandria,  died Sat. May 21, 2011 in North Carolina.  She preceded in death by her parents, Harry and Martha May Fiegly.  She is survived by 2 sons, Tony Fischer, also of Havelock, NC. and Gary Fischer. and a brother, Rev. Dean Lunsford, IN. and 3 grandchildren.   A graveside service will be held at 11:00...

May 17, 2011

SPAULDING, F. Isadora , age 92, of West Alexandria, OH. died Tues. May 17, 2011 in Eaton.  She was born in OH. on Nov. 3, 1918 to Marvin and Kathryn (Johnson) Wall. She was a graduate of Stivers High School.  She had worked for  the former Loerke's Restaurant, Eaton, OH., Dick's Press Shop, N.C.R. and most recently, Valley Carpet Ctr. in West Alexandria....

May 9, 2011

MORRIS,  Mary Sue, age 77 of Eaton, OH. died Mon. May 9, 2011 in Richmond.  She was born in West Alexandria, OH. on April 4, 1934 to George and Wanda (Weaver) Puvogel.  She was a graduate of West Alexandria High School and had attended college at Sinclair, Pineville, and Miami Jacobs.  She had worked for many years at RECO in Dayton as their bookkeeper.  She...

May 6, 2011

NOLAND, Lois Jean, age 80 of Eaton, OH., passed peacefully into the sweet comfort of God's arms on Friday, May 6, 2011.  She was born Sept. 13, 1930 to James and Mary Kincaid of Trotwood, OH.  She was united in marriage to the love of her life, Delbert Noland, on Nov. 26, 1948.  Delbert preceded her in death after 55 years of a...

May 3, 2011

HOWARD,  George, Wm., age 82, of Covington, OH., formerly of Gratis, OH. died Tues. May 3, 2011 in Eaton.  He was born in Troy on March 22, 1929 to Edwin and Mary (Kitson) Howard.  He was a graduate of Gratis High School and was an Army veteran.  He had worked for McCall Corp. in Dayton.  He was preceded in death by his wife, Billie (Pennington)...

May 1, 2011

STANZE, Donald M., age 74 of Camden, OH. died Sun. May 1, 2011  in Middletown at Hospice of Butler/Warren Counties.  He was born in Gratis, OH. on June 28, 1936 to Howard and Aileen (Miller) Stanze.  He was a graduate of Gratis High School and had retired from Armco Steel in Middletown.  He was a 60 year member of First Brethren Church in Gratis...

May 1, 2011

SMITH, Robert S., age 92, formerly of New Lebanon, OH. and Troy, OH. died Sunday, May 1, 2011 in Brookville, OH.  He was born in Lewisburg, OH. on Nov. 12, 1918 to Roy and Anna (McNelly) Smith.  He was a graduate of University of Cincinnati and was a WWII Army-Air Corp veteran.  He worked for many years as a civil engineer at Wright...

Apr 26, 2011

Wilburn, Daniel Ray “Darrel”, of Sarasota, Florida passed away on April 26, 2011.  He was preceded in death by his parents Catherine and Cleveland; sister Phyllis Courtney; and brother Ronald Wilburn.  Darrel was survived by his wife of 40 years, Victoria; and is survived by 3 sons – Michael Schirmer, Darrel E. Wilburn, Mathew R. Wilburn;  4 daughters - Lynn Shindeldecker, Barbara Shindeldecker,...

Apr 17, 2011

TRIBBEY,  Wanda Jean, age 76 of West Alexandria, OH. died Sunday, April 17, 2011 in Dayton.  She was born in Berea, KY. on Oct. 15, 1934 to Orville and Daisy Mullins.  She had retired from Inland Manufacturing in Dayton.  She was a member of O.E.S. Chapter.  She was preceded in death by her husband, John, a grandson, Joshua Tribbey, both in 2003, and a brother...

Apr 15, 2011

DONTHNIER, Evelyn, age 95, of Gratis, OH. died Fri. April 15, 2011 at her residence.  She was born July 27, 1915 in Lewisburg, OH.  to Roy and Elsie (Locke) Kesler.  She is survived by her son, Delbert ( Kathy) Donthnier, Gratis, grandson, Michael Donthnier,  and sister, Eva Kessler. She was preceded in death by her parents and 4 sisters, Grace Coleman, Ethel Martin, Opal...

Apr 9, 2011

METZGER,  Dennis O., age 80 of Camden, OH. died Sat. April 9, 2011 at his residence.  He was born in Montgomery County, OH. on July 16, 1930 to Lloyd and Esther (Thomas) Metzger.  He was a farmer all of his life.  He is survived by his wife of 60 years, Leah (Brubaker) Metzger, 5 children, Mark (Ellen) Metzger, Camden, OH., Marvin (Sharon) Metzger, Eaton,...

Apr 3, 2011

WILSON,  Verl D., age 72 of Camden, OH. died Sun. April 3, 2011 in Dayton.  He was born on Sept. 3, 1938 to Roy and Lena (Patrick) Wilson.  He was a graduate of West Elkton High School and was an Army veteran.  He was the owner of Wilson Well Drilling for 50 plus years. He was a member of the Masonic Lodge in Camden,...

Mar 28, 2011

DILLON, Larry K., age 69, of Livingston, TN., formerly of Preble County, OH. died Mon. March 28, 2011 in Livingston.  He was born in Dayton, OH. on June 14, 1941 to Wilbur and Lucille (Riegel) Dillon.  He was a graduate of West Alexandria High School and had been employed for Wood Products in Camden for many years.  He is survived by his wife,...

Mar 26, 2011

VANCE,  Flora, age 73, of Gratis, OH. died Sat. March 26, 2011 in Middletown.  She was born in Sparta, TN. on Nov. 23, 1937 to Wilburn and Ora Hyder.  She was preceded in death by her husband, William Vance.  She is survived by her daughter, Donna Waller, Gratis, OH., grandson, Zac Waller, brother, John Hyder, Sparta, TN., sister, Mildred Henry, Muncie, IN., 2 stepsons,...