Obituaries

Garrett Stephen LaRue

Garrett Stephen LaRue

Oct 19, 2025

Garrett Stephen LaRue, age 20, of Fountain City, IN, passed away on Sunday, October 19, 2025. He was born May 6, 2005, in Oxford, OH.

Garrett worked with his brother Eliott in landscaping and excavation work for many years; he was part of the rodeo crew for 3 Bar J; and currently worked as a sales associate at Wetzel Auto Group...

Cynthia D. Huddleson

Cynthia D. Huddleson

Oct 28, 2025

Cynthia D. Huddleson, age 79, of Lewisburg, OH passed away on Tuesday, October 28, 2025 at Miami Valley Hospital in Dayton. She was born January 10, 1946 in Dayton, OH to the late Noel and Helen (Coppock) Shiverdecker. 

Cynthia graduated from Northmont High School in 1964. She was the owner of TKL and Custom Lettering, where she designed and made custom...

Marion Stephen "Steve" Jones

Marion Stephen "Steve" Jones

Oct 27, 2025

Marion Stephen “Steve” Jones, age 70, of Eaton, OH passed away on Monday, October 27, 2025 at home with his family by his side. He was born January 14, 1955 in Hamilton, OH to the late Marion Francis and Anna Louise (Riddle) Jones.

Steve graduated from New Miami High School in 1973. He was a proud veteran of the United States...

Jimmy R. Lovins

Jimmy R. Lovins

Oct 27, 2025

Jimmy R. Lovins, age 77, of Camden, OH passed away on Monday, October 27, 2025 at the New Lebanon Rehabilitation & Healthcare Center. He was born April 30, 1948 in Cincinnati, OH to the late John and Wanda (Jeffers) Lovins.

Jimmy was a US Air Force veteran and served from 1967 to 1970, working his way up to Sergeant. He worked...

Charles Daniel "Dan" Gabbard

Charles Daniel "Dan" Gabbard

Oct 25, 2025

Charles Daniel “Dan” Gabbard, age 84, of West Elkton, OH passed away on Saturday, October 25, 2025 at Pam Health Rehabilitation Hospital of Miamisburg. He was born March 8, 1941 in Lanier Township, OH to the late John and Fannie (Back) Gabbard.

Dan was a former student of Preble Shawnee High School. He married the love of his life, Phyllis Hoskins...

Sondra M. Mowry

Sondra M. Mowry

Oct 25, 2025

Sondra M. Mowry, age 88, of Eldorado, OH passed away on Saturday, October 25, 2025 at Vancrest of Eaton Healthcare Center. She was born November 11, 1936 in Dayton, OH to the late Otho Hubert and Ruth Lucille (Devers) Boyer.

Sondra retired as the Assistant Treasurer from National Trail Schools. She was a member of the Wares Chapel United Methodist Church...

Jerry L. Everhart

Jerry L. Everhart

Oct 22, 2025

Jerry L. Everhart, age 82, of Gratis, OH passed away on Wednesday, October 22 at Hospice of Middletown. He was born on March 26, 1943 in Greene County, TN to the late William S. and Eva Anna (Poe) Everhart.

Jerry had a long career at Mound Laboratories in Miamisburg, OH as a metrologist pioneering processes for measurement assurance. After retiring from...

Gordon Earl Turner

Gordon Earl Turner

Oct 22, 2025

Gordon Earl Turner, age 93, of Eaton, OH passed away on Wednesday, October 22, 2025 at Vancrest of Eaton Healthcare Center. He was born July 27, 1932 in Beattyville, KY to the late Harlan and Frankie M. (Toler) Turner.

Gordon was a U.S. Navy Veteran and served during the Korean War. He worked for North American Phillips Corporation as a regional...

Christopher Michael "Chris" Schrimper

Christopher Michael "Chris" Schrimper

Oct 18, 2025

Christopher Michael “Chris” Schrimper, age 51, of Eaton, OH passed away on Saturday, October 18, 2025 at the Banner Health Page Hospital in Page, AZ. He was born May 15, 1974 in Hamilton, OH to Marilyn (Selke) Schrimper and the late David Schrimper.

Chris was a 1992 graduate of Talawanda High School; he worked at Procter & Gamble Ivorydale for 32...

Melodie Gayle Comer

Melodie Gayle Comer

Oct 16, 2025

Melodie Gayle Comer, age 67, of West Alexandria passed away on Thursday, October 16, 2025. She was born February 16, 1958 in Dayton, OH to the late Thomas and Vivian Gail Clark.

Melodie was a 1976 graduate of Twin Valley South High School. She enjoyed gardening; riding motorcycles with her husband Chris; and most of all visiting the ocean.

In addition to...

Richard A. "Dick" Parks

Richard A. "Dick" Parks

Oct 14, 2025

Richard A. “Dick” Parks, age 78, of Eaton, OH went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, October 14, 2025 at his home surrounded by his loving family after a long hard fought battle with cancer. He was born November 6, 1946 in Richmond, IN to the late Herman “Peanut” and Sara Parks.

Dick grew up in West Manchester where he...

Jayne Christine Miller

Jayne Christine Miller

Oct 11, 2025

Jayne Christine (Essig) Miller, age 76, of West Alexandria, OH passed away on Saturday, October 11, 2025 with her loving family by her side. She was born March 15, 1949 in Middletown, OH to the late Milo P. and Ferne E. (Smith) Essig.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her brother John Essig; and her sister...

James "Jim" S. Dalgety

James "Jim" S. Dalgety

Oct 6, 2025

James "Jim" S. Dalgety, age 68, of Hamilton, OH passed away on Monday, October 6, 2025. He was born on January 24, 1957 in Minneapolis, MN to the late William and Gloria (Clay) Dalgety.

Jim was a 1975 graduate of Williamsville North High School in Williamsville, NY. He went on to study at the University of Minnesota Duluth on a hockey...

Jean J. Bailey

Jean J. Bailey

Oct 4, 2025

Jean J. Bailey, age 96, of Eaton, OH passed away on Saturday, October 4, 2025 at Vancrest of Eaton Health Care Center surrounded by her loving family. She was born January 26, 1929 in Eaton, OH to the late Raymond and Flora (Kirkhoff) Pence.

Jean was a 1947 graduate of Eaton High School; was a lifelong Preble County resident where she...

William "Bill" L. Henry

William "Bill" L. Henry

Oct 3, 2025

William “Bill” L. Henry, age 82, of Dayton, OH passed away on Friday, October 3, 2025 at Hospice of Dayton. He was born May 14, 1943 in Dayton to the late George L. and Martha Ellen (Cotterman) Henry.

Bill was a gym teacher, a counselor and a principal at Kettering Public Schools and Smith School in Oakwood. After retirement, he and...

Abigail Marie Snyder

Abigail Marie Snyder

Sep 28, 2025

Abigail “Abby” Marie Snyder, age 27, of Eaton, OH passed away on Sunday, September 28, 2025. She was born July 29, 1998 in Yuma, Arizona to James and Cynthia Snyder.

Abby was a 2017 graduate of Eaton High School. She was a licensed Optician at Walmart in Eaton. She loved color, especially her yellow Dr. Marten boots. She enjoyed taking care...

Willis Lewis

Willis Lewis

Sep 28, 2025

Willis Lewis, age 87, of Camden, OH passed away on Sunday, September 28, 2025 at Hospice of Hamilton. He was born February 3, 1938 in Blaze, KY, son of the late Lizzie (Edward) Perry and Leslie Lewis.

Willis retired from Westvaco Company in Eaton after 35 years of employment. He enjoyed hunting and fishing; loved bluegrass music; and loved spending time...

Rosemary "Rosie" Smith

Rosemary "Rosie" Smith

Sep 26, 2025

Rosemary “Rosie” Smith, age 84, of Eaton, OH and formerly of Indianapolis and French Lick, IN, passed away peacefully at home on September 26, 2025, surrounded by the love of her family and those that loved her.

Born on August 6, 1941 in French Lick to the late Charles Wesley and Louisa (Clark) Daugherty, Rosemary graduated from Springs Valley High School....

Barbara K. Harter

Barbara K. Harter

Sep 25, 2025

Barbara K. Harter, age 88, of West Manchester, OH passed away on Thursday, September 25, 2025 at the Brookdale Senior Living in Greenville, OH. She was born June 23, 1937 in Camden, OH to the late Ralph and Amanda (McLaughlin) Lipscomb.

Barbara graduated from Good Samaritan School of Nursing in 1958 and began her career at Good Samaritan Hospital in Dayton,...

Debra K. Conway

Debra K. Conway

Sep 25, 2025

Debra K. Conway, age 67, of Eaton, OH passed away on Thursday, September 25, 2025 at her residence. She was born July 31, 1958 in Paintsville, KY to the late Austin and Opal Daniels.

Debra was a loving mother and granny of six. She loved listening to audiobooks and making cornbread.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by...