Obituaries

Jan 19, 2012

Opal M. Pence, age 95, of Eaton, OH passed away Thursday, January 19, 2012 at the Greenbriar Nursing Center, Eaton, OH. She was born October 27, 1916 in Breathitt County, KY to the late Barney and Myrtle (Cobb) Back. Opal was a lifelong member of Grace Lutheran Church, Eaton, OH. In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in...

Jan 16, 2012

Gregory T. Schamaun DO, age 62, passed away Monday, January 16, 2012 at Martin Memorial Medical Center in Stuart, Florida. He was born October 1, 1949 in Eaton, Ohio to Patricia Rae (Painter) Schamaun and the late Thomas Everet Schamaun. Dr. Schamaun was a resident of Eaton, as well as a resident of Mancos, Colorado and Hobe Sound, Florida and...

Jan 15, 2012

McGUIRE, Ora, age 93 of West Alexandria, formerly of Eaton, OH. passed away peacefully, Sun. Jan. 15, 2012 at the home of his daughter and son-in-law, Kathy and Dean Evans.  He was born in Dayton, OH. on April 3, 1918 to Garrett and Marvel (Dowell) McGuire. He married his late wife, Betty Marie Grant on Feb. 21, 1942. Ora and Betty...

Jan 13, 2012

DECKER, Jack D., age 80 of Eaton, OH. died suddenly Fri. January 13, 2012 at St. Ann's Hospital in Columbus.  He was born in Kenton, OH. on June 6, 1931 to William and Mary (Columber) Decker.  He was preceded in death by his wife, Agnes "Aggie" Decker . He was a graduate of Kenton High School and received his undergraduate degree from...

Jan 12, 2012

Ruby Cross Falkner, age 87, of Eaton, OH went home to be with the Lord on Thursday, January 12, 2012 at Vancrest Health Care Center, Eaton, OH. She was born August 6, 1924 in Scott County Virginia to the late Mamie and Charlie Cross. She retired from Dayton Flexible after 20 years of service. She loved to quilt, read, and...

Jan 1, 2012

Carolyn R. Jones, age 76, of Eaton, OH passed away suddenly on Sunday, January 1, 2012. She was born December 31, 1935 in Dayton, OH to the late Thurmand and Berniece (Stover) Kite. Carolyn was a member of Visitation Catholic Church, Eaton, OH and was an avid bowler. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her...

Dec 30, 2011

WILLIAMS, Charles E., age 74 of West Alexandria, OH. died Fri. Dec. 30, 2011 in Eaton.  He was born in Dayton, OH. on June 14, 1937 to Edward and Sophia Ostrowski Williams.  He was a 1957 graduate of Eaton High School and had worked many years for Parker-Hannifin Mfg. in Eaton.  He is survived by 3 brothers, Harry Williams, New Lebanon, Carl Williams,...

Dec 29, 2011

METZGER, Leah, Ellen (Brubaker)  age 79, of Camden, OH.  died Thursday, December 29, 2011 at her residence.  She was born in Preble Co. on May 28, 1932 to Omer and Runella (Deaton) Brubaker. She spent her life caring for her husband and family. She was preceded in death by her husband of 60 years, Dennis O. Metzger, her parents, 1 brother, Harold Brubaker,...

Dec 25, 2011

Daniel M. Reese, age 51, of Eaton, OH passed away suddenly on Christmas day, December 25, 2011 after a lengthy illness. He was born July 12, 1960 in Dayton, OH. Daniel was a U.S. Army Veteran who served his country for 16 years. He is survived by 2 daughters, Keshia (Jeremy) Heaton of Bowen, IL and Krystal Reese of Augusta,...

Dec 21, 2011

Devon I. Marker, age 76, of Eaton, OH passed away Wednesday, December 21, 2011 at Hospice of Dayton. He was born February 11, 1935 in Eaton to the late Ralph C. and Martha M. (Nuse) Marker. He retired from U.S. Precision Glass, Lewisburg, OH in 2000; he was an avid fisherman and enjoyed camping. In addition to his parents, he...

Dec 20, 2011

Dec 15, 2011

John W. Mowen, age 83 of West Alexandria, OH, passed away suddenly Thursday, December 15, 2011. He was born December 25, 1927 in Farmersville, OH to the late Eli and Lillian Mowen. He was a lifelong farmer and avid hunter. He was a loving husband, father, grandfather and great grandfather. In addition to his parents, he was also preceded in...

Dec 13, 2011

Herman M. Brubaker, age 80, of Eaton, OH passed away quietly December 13, 2011. He was born January 3, 1931 to the late Orville J. and Dorothy (Michael) Brubaker. Herman was a lifelong resident and farmer of Preble County. A 1948 graduate of Eaton High School, he also attended The Ohio State University. He was a former Eaton National Bank...

Dec 11, 2011

Michael G. Appledorn, 62, of Eaton, Ohio, died December 11, 2011 at the VA Hospice Center after a tough battle with MSA (Multiple System Atrophy). Mr. Appledorn was born April 30, 1949 in Huntington, WV to George and Jessie (Stover) Appledorn. He attended Wellston High School in Wellston, OH. Upon graduation he served our great country by enlisting in the...

Dec 4, 2011

Mabel (Smith) Pence, 89, of Eaton, Ohio, passed away Sunday evening, Dec. 4, 2011, at Vancrest Health Care Center, where she had resided for several years in Assisted Living until being hospitalized several months ago. She was born March 10, 1922, near Loretto, Kentucky, the daughter of James C. and Alma (Sympson) Smith, and the family moved to Ohio in...

Dec 3, 2011

Dr. Austin J. Harris, a pioneer of proprietary education and a greatly respected leader in the field of education over the last 55 years, passed away peacefully on Saturday, December 3, 2011, at the age of 81. He is survived by his beloved and devoted wife of 53 years, Lois Fisher Harris, who stayed by his side throughout his illness....

Dec 1, 2011

AKERS, Gloria E., age 85 of Germantown, OH. died Thurs. Dec. 1, 2011 in Germantown.  She was born in Dayton,OH. on Jan. 26, 1926 to Carl and Pauline (Heller) Maag. She was a graduate of Wilbur Wright High School. She had been a member of St. Johns United Church of Christ in Dayton, OH and was a member of the Berema...

Nov 28, 2011

KATHERINE (BELL) CASTO, 84 of Bradenton, FL, formerly of West Alexandria and Eaton, Ohio, went home to be with the Lord on Monday, November 28, 2011 at Tidewell Hospice Bradenton, with husband, children, grand-children, brothers and sisters at her side. Born on September 12, 1927 in Knott County, KY the daughter of Mitchell Sr. and Maude (Shepherd) Dobson, she was...

Nov 16, 2011

David Allen Cruze, age 62, passed away on November 16, 2011 in Savanna, GA. He was born June 17, 1949 to the late Roy and Marcella Cruze. He grew up in West Manchester, OH and attended Monroe High School in Preble County. Dave was a retired Firefighter from the city of Tucson, AZ. In addition to his parents, he was...

Nov 12, 2011

Ronald Glen Wright, age 80, of Eaton, OH passed away Saturday, November 12, 2011. He was born July 17, 1931 in Middletown, OH to the late James and Marguerite (Mearns) Wright. He was a U.S. Air Force Veteran who served during the Korean War. He worked for many years at the Mound Labs, Miamisburg, OH and later retired as a...