Obituaries

Polly A. Switzer Voge

Polly A. Switzer Voge

Apr 18, 2022

Polly A. Switzer Voge, age 89, of Englewood, OH and formerly of West Alexandria, OH passed away on Monday, April 18, 2022.  She was born April 9, 1933 in Rockcastle County, KY to the late Richard and Ida Mae (Cain) Anglin.  Polly graduated from Livingston High School in Kentucky, earned her Bachelor’s Degree from Eastern Kentucky University and her Master’s Degree...

Anita Cooper-Pierce

Anita Cooper-Pierce

Apr 14, 2022

Anita Cooper-Pierce (Housewright) age 64, of Eaton, OH passed away on Thursday, April 14, 2022. Anita was born November 20th, 1957 to Robert and Bette Cooper. She is survived by her father Robert Cooper; brothers Greg (Tina) Cooper and Jeff Cooper; sister Brenda (Keith) Pemberton; daughter Amy (Craig) Pierce; sons Mike (Kat) Pierce, Andrew (Kristina) Pierce and Dustin Schuyler; granddaughters...

Barbara A. Greene

Barbara A. Greene

Apr 14, 2022

Barbara A. Greene, age 81, of West Alexandria OH passed away on Thursday, April 14, 2022 at Hospice of Butler & Warren Counties in Middletown, OH.  She was born February 15, 1941 in Beckley, WV to the late Rev. Otha A. Sr. And Frances Sarah Rountree.  In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her numerous brothers...

R. Travis Simmons

R. Travis Simmons

Apr 13, 2022

R. Travis Simmons, age 75, of Eaton, OH, passed away on Wednesday, April 13, 2022 at Maple Gardens Nursing Center in Eaton, OH.  He was born August 1, 1946 in Dayton, OH to the late Mark H. and Lois Ester (Flory) Simmons.  In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife Linda L. Simmons in 2016. ...

Jo Ann "Jody" Manson

Jo Ann "Jody" Manson

Apr 12, 2022

Jo Ann “Jody” Manson, age 88, of Camden, OH passed away on Tuesday, April 12, 2022 at Reid Health in Richmond, IN.  She was born October 9, 1933 in Dayton, OH to the late Joseph and Dorothy (Folk) Satterfield.  She worked as a bookkeeper at Larkin Cobb Chevrolet in Eaton for almost 40 years.  In addition to her parents, she...

Josephine V. Hume

Josephine V. Hume

Apr 9, 2022

Josephine V. Hume, age 94, of Eaton, OH passed away on Saturday, April 9, 2022 at her residence.  She was born on October 15, 1927 in Elmira, MI to the late John and Josefina (Sagot) Blasko.  In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death by her first husband Russell Vallery; eight siblings; and son-in-law George Ashbrook.  She...

Linda Arlene Mohler

Linda Arlene Mohler

Apr 6, 2022

Linda Arlene Mohler, age 59, was born August 20, 1962 to Larry and Doris (Comstock) Long in Warsaw, IN.  She peacefully passed away April 6, 2022 at home in Eaton, OH.  Linda was baptized on October 20, 1983 into the Old German Baptist Brethren Church and remained faithful until death.  Linda had a passion for teaching, a strong spirit, and...

James Neal Martin

James Neal Martin

Apr 3, 2022

James Neal Martin, age 56, of Somerville, OH, passed away on Sunday, April 3, 2022 at his residence.  He was born January 10, 1966 in Middletown, OH.  He was preceded in death by his brother Brian D. Martin.  He is survived by his mother Carol (Dan) Stebbins of West Alexandria; father David Martin of Middletown; half brothers Paul and Joseph...

Donald E. Coblentz

Donald E. Coblentz

Mar 29, 2022

Donald E. Coblentz, age 93, of New Paris, OH passed away on Tuesday, March 29, 2022 at his residence.  He was born on December 16, 1928 in Preble County, OH to the late Walter Charles and Cecile Dean (Brown) Coblentz.  He was a 1946 graduate of Jefferson High School; and was U.S. Navy Veteran that served during WWII.  Donald married...

Janet Ann Hartman

Janet Ann Hartman

Mar 29, 2022

Janet Ann Hartman, age 74, of Eaton, OH passed away on Tuesday, March 29, 2022 at Grandview Hospital.  She was born March 20, 1948 in Morganfield, KY to the late Shirley and Margaret Carrier. She was preceded in death by father & mother-in-law Howard and Mary Frances Hartman; sister Billie Jean Potter Houdeshell; brothers Wayne, Kenny & Mike Carrier; sister-in-law...

David K. Johnson

David K. Johnson

Mar 25, 2022

David K. Johnson, age 86, of Gratis, OH, passed away on Friday, March 25, 2022 at Maple Gardens Nursing Center in Eaton, OH.  He was born January 3, 1936 in Dayton, OH.  David was a U.S. Army Veteran; he was employed at Armco Steel in Middletown for 30 years and later retired from General Electric after 9 years of employment;...

Geraldine Ware Morrow

Geraldine Ware Morrow

Mar 23, 2022

Geraldine Ware Morrow, age 95, of West Alexandria, OH passed away on Wednesday, March 23, 2022 at the Kettering Medical Center in Kettering, OH.  She was born December 21, 1926 in Chicago, IL to the late Richard A. Sr. and Mable (Thomas) Norris. She was a 1944 graduate of Ansonia High School where she was class valedictorian, earned her Bachelor’s...

Norma Jean Gard

Norma Jean Gard

Mar 23, 2022

Norma Jean Gard, age 88, of Ansonia, OH passed away on Wednesday, March 23, 2022 at Vancrest of Eaton Health Care Center.  She was born February 8, 1934 in Rose Hill, OH to the late Alva A. and Margurette E. (Sebring) Subler.  She was a 1952 graduate of Jackson High School in Darke County.  She retired from Honeywell (formerly Fram)...

Deborah "Debi" Halcomb

Deborah "Debi" Halcomb

Mar 23, 2022

Deborah “Debi” Halcomb, age 66, of Eaton, OH passed away on Wednesday, March 23, 2022 at her residence.  She was born August 22, 1955 in West Union, OH to the late James and Naomi Stacey.  She was a 1973 graduate of Manchester High School in Manchester, OH.  She enjoyed taking walks, cooking, and dearly loved all of her dogs.  She...

Ronnie "Poppy" Myers

Ronnie "Poppy" Myers

Mar 21, 2022

Ronnie “Poppy” Myers age 78 of Gratis, Ohio passed away due to a severe head injury on March 21, 2022 at Hospice of Butler and Warren County. Ronnie passed peacefully with his beloved family at his side.

Ronnie was born at home in Eaton, Ohio on July 7, 1943 to the late Shorty and Marie Myers. Ronnie was a truck...

Karen Ann Billhimer

Karen Ann Billhimer

Mar 18, 2022

Karen Ann Billhimer, 77, passed away on Friday, March 18th 2022.  She was the daughter of the late William and Ruby Kuhns.  She is survived by her son, Jeff (Kate) Billhimer, her daughter Vicki Billhimer, and her grandson Harley Billhimer.

Karen was born on April 8, 1944 in New Carlisle, Ohio.  Karen started working in 1960 at GC Murphys in...

Franklin Hoke

Franklin Hoke

Mar 16, 2022

Franklin Hoke, age 86, of Eldorado, OH passed away on Wednesday, March 16, 2022 at Vancrest of Eaton Health Care Center.  Franklin went to be with the Lord, his wife Shirley, his son Dennis, his two dogs, and baby Brantley.  He was born in Phillipsburg, OH on June 23, 1935 to the late Cleo and Goldie (Rhoades) Hoke.  Franklin was...

Woodrow "Woody" Queen

Woodrow "Woody" Queen

Mar 14, 2022

Woodrow “Woody” Queen, age 80, of Gratis, OH passed away on Monday, March 14, 2022 at his residence.  He was born April 23, 1941 in Wayne County, WV to the late Jink and Norma Queen.  He enjoyed deer hunting, fishing and gardening.  He was a member of the Fraternal Order of Eagles Lodge in Gratis and the Odd Fellows Lodge...

Jane Turner Reeder

Jane Turner Reeder

Mar 13, 2022

Jane Turner Reeder, 80, of West Manchester died peacefully on Sunday, March 13, 2022. She passed quietly to her Heavenly Home surrounded by her husband and loving family.  Jane was born December 17, 1941 at Reid Hospital in Richmond, Indiana.  She was the daughter of the late Fremont and Opal Eyler Turner and has been a resident of West Manchester...

William B. Hamilton

William B. Hamilton

Mar 12, 2022

William B. Hamilton, age 84, of West Alexandria, OH passed away on Saturday, March 12, 2022 at Hospice of Dayton.  He was born June 6, 1937 in New Orleans, LA to the late William Allen and Lucille Ann (Hopkins) Hamilton.  He was a 1956 graduate of Fairview High School; he retired from Universal Tool of Dayton in 2001; and was...