Obituaries

May 12, 2012

Dylan J. Roach, age 13, of Eaton, Ohio passed away suddenly on Saturday, May 12, 2012. He was born October 11, 1998 in Oxford, Ohio. Dylan attended Eaton Middle School where he was a member of the Junior High Football Team and was recently accepted into the Honor Society. He was also a member of Boy Scout Troop #78, Eaton,...

May 10, 2012

Scott Henry Wehrly, age 46, of Ann Arbor, MI and formerly of Eaton, OH passed away Thursday, May 10, 2012 in Ann Arbor. He was born October 7, 1965 in Dayton, OH to Hank and Suzanne Wehrly. Scott was a 1984 graduate of Eaton High School and a graduate of the Art Institute of Ft. Lauderdale, FL. He is survived...

May 5, 2012

Kelsey E. Helmer, age 76, of West Alexandria, Ohio, passed away on Saturday, May 5, 2012, after a long battle with cancer. He was born January 27, 1936 in Dayton, Ohio. He served in the U.S. Army from 1958 to 1960, and received his bachelor of science degree in business administration from the University of Dayton in 1962. He earned...

May 3, 2012

DAVIDSON,  Robert L., age 86 of West Alexandria, OH. died suddenly Thurs. May 3, 2012 at his residence.  Mr. Davidson was born in Biggers, Arkansas on June 3, 1925 to Jack and Rhoda (Key) Davidson.  He was preceded in death by his wife, Cumiller Davidson in 2005.  He was a WWII Navy veteran and was a member of James E. Ryan Post 322 American...

May 2, 2012

Armetha J. “Kitty” Black, age 83, of New Paris, OH, passed away Wednesday, May 2, 2012 at Hospice of Dayton. She was born November 25, 1928 in Preble County, OH to Charles R. and Waneda V. (Schmick) White. She worked at Personal Touch for over 24 years; was a member of the Harley Owner’s Group- Whitewater Valley Chapter, Richmond, IN;...

Apr 28, 2012

Junior D. Duffield, age 84, of New Paris, OH passed away Saturday, April 28, 2012. He was born January 10, 1928 in West Manchester, OH to the late Talmage and Fannie (Smith) Duffield. Junior was a longtime Preble County farmer; he retired from Belden Wire and Cable after 26 years of employment; was a skilled carpenter, electrician and mechanic, along...

Apr 28, 2012

Kasten Joshua Savior Lancaster, was born and passed away on Saturday, April 28, 2012 at Miami Valley Hospital, Dayton, OH. He was preceded in death by his paternal grandmother Annabell Lancaster. He is survived by his mother and father Lyndsey M. Othersen and James L. Lancaster; maternal grandmother Cindy Othersen; maternal great grandmother Madge Marshall; brother Brody; sisters Samantha, Amanda...

Apr 27, 2012

Kevin L. Cottrell, age 47, of Lewisburg, OH passed away Friday, April 27, 2012 at Miami Valley Hospital, Dayton, OH. He was born January 5, 1965 in Dayton, OH. Kevin was a 1983 graduate of Twin Valley High School, where he served as class president; he was a member of the Fraternal Order of Eagles; a member of Local Union...

Apr 17, 2012

Apr 16, 2012

SHISLER,  Joyce Lynn, age 66 of West Alexandria, OH. died Mon. Apr. 16, 2012 at her residence.  She was born in Dayton, OH. on May 10, 1945 to Hubert and Yvette (Young) McCutcheon.  She was a graduate of Fairborn High School.  She is survived by her husband of 25 years, Lonnie Shisler, 2 daughters, Shelly Gartrell of West Alexandria, OH and Ellyn Robison, of  Clarksville,Tennessee,...

Apr 15, 2012

Mary Wright Rutan, age 95, of Eaton, OH passed away Sunday, April 15, 2012. She was born April 25, 1916 in Farmersville, OH to the late Ben and May (Izor) Wright. Mary was a 1934 graduate of Farmersville High School. She lived on the family farm with her husband Russell in Jackson Township (Preble County) for most of her married...

Apr 15, 2012

Robert E. Norris, age 90, of Eaton, OH, passed away Sunday, April 15, 2012 at Vancrest Health Care Center, Eaton, OH. He was born December 7, 1921 in Brookville, OH to the late Elliot O. Norris and Eleanora E. (Hatcher) Norris Bishop and raised by his grandparents Arthur and Lola Norris. Bob was a 1941 graduate of Eaton High School,...

Apr 14, 2012

Raymond Clark, age 88, of Eaton, OH, died Saturday, April 14, 2012 at his home. Born on November 16, 1923 in Richmond, IN to James Manuel Clark and Eva (Bresher) Clark, Ray Clark was 12 when his father died and his mother reluctantly placed two of Ray’s siblings in a Children’s Home in Logansport while she tried as a single...

Apr 13, 2012

Virginia Lucille (Horn) Koontz, age 91, passed away on Friday, April 13, 2012 at Vancrest Health Care Center, Eaton, OH. Virginia was born July 6, 1920, in Eaton, Ohio, to George and Fern (Shaffer) Horn. The oldest of nine children, Virginia is survived by one sister, Flora Burrows, of Eaton, Ohio. Virginia was married on December 16, 1938 to Harold...

Apr 13, 2012

Adolphus C. Thornburg, age 93, of Eaton, OH passed away Friday, April 13, 2012 at Heartland of Eaton. He was born August 26, 1918 at the family farm near Portland, IN (Jay County). He was the son of Emile and Minnie (Trehearne) Thornburg. He was a resident of Preble County for the past 60 years; he retired from Wright Patterson...

Apr 10, 2012

PELLING, Johanna Mae, age 84 of Eaton, OH died Tues. April 10, 2012 in Eaton.  She was born Nov. 29, 1927 in Dayton, OH. to Ray and Myrtle (Stettler) Karns.  Mrs. Pelling had worked many years as a  Bureau Clerk for the State of Ohio B.M.V. She was a member of the Eaton Church of the Brethren.  She is survived by 2 children, James...

Apr 10, 2012

Anna May Eyler, age 83, of Eaton, OH passed away Tuesday, April 10, 2012 at the Ohio State University Medical Center, Columbus, OH. She was born April 28, 1928 in Eaton, OH to the late Horace W. and Iva Celeste (Pence) Kramer. In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death by her husband James A. Eyler, who...

Apr 9, 2012

Roy V. Kiracofe, age 85, of Eaton, OH passed away Monday, April 9, 2012 at Reid Hospital, Richmond, IN. He was born April 26, 1926 in Camden, OH to the late Lloyd and Mary Kiracofe. He was a 50 year member of the Eaton Grange #2250; was a member of the First Brethren Church, Gratis, OH; was an original member...

Apr 8, 2012

Burch William Cramer, age 80, of Eaton, OH passed away Sunday, April 8, 2012 at Reid Hospital, Richmond, IN. He was born December 23, 1931 in Pickerington, OH to the late Noel and Georgia (Newlon) Cramer, Sr.. Burch was a U.S. Navy Veteran; he graduated from Indiana Technical College with a Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical Engineering; was a member of...

Apr 5, 2012

BLANKENSHIP, Darla S., age 51 of Lewisburg, OH. died Thurs. Apr. 5, 2012 in Dayton.  She was born July 21, 1960 in Dayton, OH. to Eugene and Freda "Dolly" (Spence) Marker.  She was a 1978 graduate of Twin Valley South High School, West Alexandria, OH. She was a member of Community Christian Church.    She is survived by her husband of  34 years, Roger "Bud"...