Obituaries

Conrad G. Yungbliut

Conrad G. Yungbliut

Sep 10, 2025

Conrad George Yungbliut, age 89, of Eaton, OH, passed away Wednesday, September 10, 2025 at Reid Hospital in Richmond. He was born January 27, 1936 in Philadelphia, PA, to the late George and Emma (Konrad) Yungbliut. Conrad was a graduate of Pennington Prep School and Rutgers University. He served in the United States Army from April 1957 to April 1959...

Duane E. Smith

Duane E. Smith

Sep 9, 2025

Duane E. Smith, age 60, of Eaton, OH passed away on Tuesday, September 9, 2025. He was born on July 28, 1965 in Middletown, OH.

Duane graduated from Eaton High School in 1983. He was employed at Neaton Auto Products for nearly 30 years, and most recently worked for Silfex in Eaton. He coached his sons in peewee football, baseball and...

Mary Alice Petry

Mary Alice Petry

Sep 7, 2025

Mary Alice Petry, age 101, passed away on Sunday, September 7, 2025 surrounded by her loving family. She was born November 23, 1923 in Wayne County, IN to the late John B. and Laura (Austerman) Toschlog. Mary Alice was a 1941 graduate of Jefferson School in New Paris; she farmed many years with her husband Daniel and together founded Mulberry...

Galen W. Shump

Galen W. Shump

Sep 6, 2025

Galen W. Shump, age 72, of New Paris, OH passed away Saturday, September 6, 2025 at Reid Health in Richmond, IN. He was born March 4, 1953 in Winchester, IN to the late Howard Galen and Marjorie Ruth (Thompson) Shump. Galen was a member of the Eldorado Baptist Church, where he served as a Trustee and enjoyed cooking for church...

James Douglas Kennedy

James Douglas Kennedy

Sep 6, 2025

James Douglas Kennedy, age 61, of Eaton, OH passed away on Saturday, September 6, 2025 at his residence. He was born April 11, 1964 in Dayton OH. James graduated from Arcanum High School, class of 1983, where he enjoyed playing football. He was an avid fisherman and loved to go to auctions. He was a member of the Masonic Lodge...

Lois Jean Pierce

Lois Jean Pierce

Sep 6, 2025

Lois Jean Pierce, age 84, of Eaton, OH passed away on Saturday, September 6, 2025 at Vancrest Nursing Center in Eaton. She was born August 13, 1941 in Dayton, OH to the late William V. and Elizabeth (Woodall) Kenzik. Lois volunteered at several school districts throughout the years. She worked as a store trained area representative for McDonald’s in Huber...

Marion Jean Seaman

Marion Jean Seaman

Sep 5, 2025

Marion Jean Wetzel Seaman, 92, passed away Friday, September 5, 2025 at Arbor Trace Senior Living in Richmond, Indiana. Jean was born March 11, 1933, in Akron, Ohio, a daughter of the late George E. Wetzel, Sr., and Marion Althea Williams.

Raised in Akron and Portage Lakes, Jean fondly remembered her childhood, telling stories of her love of dance, starting lessons...

Sandra "Sue" Green

Sandra "Sue" Green

Sep 2, 2025

Sandra “Sue” Green, age 79, of Eaton, OH passed away on Tuesday, September 2, 2025. She was born December 18, 1945 in Zanesville, OH to the late Charles and Lydia Allen. Sue was a graduate of New Concord High School in New Concord, OH. She was a member of the New Hope Church and the V.F.W. Auxiliary Post #1108, Richmond,...

Jeffrey T. "Papaw" Gates

Jeffrey T. "Papaw" Gates

Aug 28, 2025

Jeffrey T. Gates, 79, of West Alexandria, Ohio, passed away on Thursday, August 28, 2025, leaving behind a family who will forever miss his stories, jokes, and nights on the patio smoking a stogie.Born May 24, 1946 at Miami Valley Hospital to Adele and James “Bo” Gates, Jeff graduated from Twin Valley South High School in 1964. Shortly after, he...

Sue A. McKee

Sue A. McKee

Aug 24, 2025

Sue A. McKee, age 83, of Eaton, OH passed away on Sunday, August 24, 2025 at Vancrest Health Care Center in Eaton. She was born June 22, 1942 in Pontiac, MI to the late Paul and Hazel (Landsford) Vancil.

Sue was a member of Community Presbyterian Church in Waterford Township, MI. She was a brilliant seamstress, and embroidered high school Letterman’s...

Phyllis Scarff Milliken

Phyllis Scarff Milliken

Aug 21, 2025

Phyllis Scarff Milliken, age 103, of Eaton, Ohio passed away on Thursday, August 21, 2025 at Greenbriar Nursing Center in Eaton. She was born on December 15, 1921 in New Carlisle, Ohio. She was the second of five daughters born to Max M. and Ina S. Scarff. She graduated from Olive Branch High School, New Carlisle, Ohio. Phyllis loved to...

Jeffrey L. Weir

Jeffrey L. Weir

Aug 20, 2025

Jeffrey L. Weir, age 71, of Eaton, OH passed away on Wednesday, August 20, 2025 in the comfort of his home with his family by his side. He was born November 22, 1953 in Richmond, IN. to the late Fred L. and Barbara J. (Kelly) Weir.

Jeff was a graduate of Eaton High School. He was a hard working man; he...

Kristen Marie Cress

Kristen Marie Cress

Aug 19, 2025

Kristen Marie Cress, age 50, of Hamilton, OH passed away on Tuesday, August 19, 2025 surrounded by loving family and friends. She was born on May 8, 1975 in Cincinnati, OH.

She was a General Manager at Golden Corral. She enjoyed reading and listening to Prince, Toby Keith, Connor Maynard, and REO Speedwagon. She loved to watch movies and WWE with...

Wendy Kay Shade

Wendy Kay Shade

Aug 14, 2025

Wendy Kay Shade (Bond) passed away August 14, 2025 at Vancrest Nursing Home in Eaton, Ohio. She was born November 25, 1954 in Harlingen, Texas to Marjorie Schaller.

Wendy is a 1972 graduate of Whitehall Yearling High School in Whitehall, Ohio. She enjoyed working for several manufacturing companies in Brookville, Ohio and Clayton, Ohio. She and her husband, John managed the...

Carol Lee (Sakola-Keefe) Torge

Carol Lee (Sakola-Keefe) Torge

Jul 29, 2025

Carol Lee (Sakola-Keefe) Torge, age 90, of Westerville, OH and formerly of Eaton, OH, passed away on Tuesday, July 29, 2025 at Paramount Senior Living in Westerville, OH. She was born January 26, 1935 in Troy, OH to the late John and Mary Sakola. She was Valedictorian of her graduating class of 1952 at West Alexandria High School. She was...

Rita Arlene Culp

Rita Arlene Culp

Jul 28, 2025

Rita Arlene (Woods) Culp, age 75, of West Alexandria, Ohio, passed away peacefully on July 28, 2025, surrounded by love and grace. Born on September 23, 1949, at Good Samaritan Hospital in Dayton, she lived a life full of expectation, creativity, and unwavering faith.

Rita was a woman who embraced life with anticipation and hope, always believing that tomorrow held greater...

Thomas H. Kline

Thomas H. Kline

Jul 25, 2025

Thomas H. Kline, age 93, of Eaton, OH, passed away on Friday, July 25, 2025 at Vancrest of Eaton Health Care Center. He was born on September 29, 1931 in Richmond, IN to the late George “Rossman” and Marion (Highland) Kline. He was a graduate of Eaton High School and earned his Bachelor of Science in Architecture Degree from the...

James Michael "Mike" Miller

James Michael "Mike" Miller

Jul 21, 2025

James Michael “Mike” Miller, age 68, of Gratis, OH passed away on Monday, July 21, 2025 at Vancrest Health Care Center in Eaton. He was born November 1, 1956 in Cincinnati, OH to the late Norris T. And Lillie Mae (Norman) Miller. 

Mike was a cement mason and it was a great part of his life; he retired from Lithko Contracting....

Sherry Lynn Schilling

Sherry Lynn Schilling

Jul 20, 2025

Sherry Lynn Schilling age 70 of West Manchester, Ohio passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, July 20th, 2025 at Reid Hospital of Richmond. She was surrounded by her loving family. Sherry was born on May 23, 1955 in Richmond, Indiana to the late Albert and Isa Roth. She was a 1973 graduate of National Trail High School.She was a devoted homemaker...

Floyd L. "Butch" Spitler Jr.

Floyd L. "Butch" Spitler Jr.

Jul 19, 2025

Floyd L. “Butch” Spitler Jr, age 84, of West Alexandria, OH passed away on Saturday, July 19, 2025 at Hospice of Warren/Butler Counties in Middletown, OH. He was born December 10, 1940 in West Alexandria to the late Floyd L. Sr and Doris (Johnson) Spitler. Floyd was a member of St. John Lutheran Church in Ingomar. In addition to his...