Obituaries

Flora Long

Flora Long

Feb 26, 2021

Flora Long, age 91, of Middletown and formerly of Gratis passed away Friday, February 26, 2021 at the Hillspring of Springboro Health Care Center.  She was born April 26, 1929 in Salyersville, KY to the late Ishmal and Zula Montgomery.  She attended Beechwood Church of God.  In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by husband Jerry W....

Roy A. Koontz

Roy A. Koontz

Feb 24, 2021

Roy A. Koontz, age 83, of Eldorado, OH passed away on Wednesday, February 24, 2021 at his residence.  He was born December 31, 1937 at home, near Lewisburg, OH to the late William and Catherine Koontz.  He was a 1955 graduate of Monroe High School.  He retired from the Preble County Engineer's Office.  He was a member of the Eaton...

Jamie Beth Grigsby

Jamie Beth Grigsby

Feb 23, 2021

Jamie Beth Grigsby, 39, unexpectedly passed away Tuesday, Feb. 23, 2021. Jamie was born in Covington, KY and attended school at Tri-County North Local School District in Lewisburg.   We will greatly miss Jamie’s kind heart and free spirit. She was funny and engaging, assertive and outspoken, and was often the center of any group she found herself a part...

Suzanne E. Pohlabel

Suzanne E. Pohlabel

Feb 20, 2021

Suzanne E. Pohlabel, age 88, of Eaton, OH passed away peacefully on Saturday, February 20, 2021 at her residence surrounded by her loving family.  She was born December 31, 1932 in Lima, OH to the late Willard and Virginia Scheetz.  She was an active member of Visitation Catholic Church in Eaton, including St. Anne’s Sodality.  She was a volunteer with...

Kathy Jane (Krintzline) Swain

Kathy Jane (Krintzline) Swain

Feb 18, 2021

On February 18, 2021, Kathy passed on from this world leaving all of us with a huge hole in our hearts. She was born December 28, 1947 to Robert and Frances Krintzline. Kathy was preceded in death by her loving parents and an infant daughter Amy Swain. Kathy is survived by her daughter, Trisha Swain, son Travis (Erica) Swain, her...

Marietta "Kit" Miller

Marietta "Kit" Miller

Feb 17, 2021

Marietta “Kit” Miller, age 98, of West Alexandria, OH passed away Wednesday, February 17, 2021 at Miami Valley Hospital in Dayton.  She was born May 17, 1922 in Preble County to the late Everette and Louise Herbst.  She was a member of the Salem Lutheran Church and Women’s Circle; was a member of the Alpha Kappa Sorority, Coterie Club, Order...

Jeanne S. Via

Jeanne S. Via

Feb 15, 2021

Jeanne S. Via, age 60, of Camden, OH passed away Monday, February 15, 2021 at her residence after a short battle with cancer. She was born January 12, 1961 in Gratis, OH to Suzanne A. Combs and the late Donald J. Combs.  She was a 1979 graduate of Preble Shawnee High School and retired from Miami University after 29 years,...

Kenneth E. Haworth

Kenneth E. Haworth

Feb 14, 2021

Kenneth E. Haworth, age 86, of Verona, OH passed away Sunday, February 14, 2021 at his residence.  He was born June 26, 1934 in Phillipsburg, OH to the late Lee and Nelly Haworth.  He retired from Benchmark Homes in Brookville, OH after many years of employment.  He was preceded in death by his wife Carol Sue Haworth; grandson Timothy Fourman;...

Jeffrey A. Miller

Jeffrey A. Miller

Feb 14, 2021

Jeffrey A. Miller, age 71, of Eldorado, OH went home to be with the Lord on Sunday, February 14, 2021 at Reid Hospital in Richmond, IN.  He was born June 7, 1949 in Richmond, IN.  He was a 1967 graduate of Monroe High School; he worked for several years at Wayne Corporation in Richmond and later retired from Woodruff Corporation...

Pauline Louise Lacey

Pauline Louise Lacey

Feb 11, 2021

Pauline Louise Lacey, age 94, of Eaton, OH was welcomed into Heaven on Thursday, February 11, 2021 at Vancrest of Eaton Health Care Center.  She was born December 21, 1926 in Eaton to the late Walter and Flora (Marshall) Hart.  Pauline was a faithful member of Eldorado United Methodist Church for many years and later Eaton Community Church.  In addition...

Earnest J. Thompson, Jr.

Earnest J. Thompson, Jr.

Feb 11, 2021

Earnest J. Thompson Jr., age 78, of Eaton, passed away Thursday, February 11, 2021 at Reid Hospital in Richmond.  He was born July 13, 1942 in Big Stone Gap, VA to the late Earnest J. And Ella B. Thompson, Sr. He retired with over 40 years of employment from the Westvaco Company in Eaton.  In addition to his parents, he...

Fred Foist

Fred Foist

Feb 9, 2021

Fred Foist, 74, of Panama City Beach, Florida, passed away on February 9, 2021. Fred was born in Dayton, Ohio on August 30, 1946 to Earl and Becky Foist. Fred spent his formative years in Ohio, went to hotel management school in Washington DC and spent many years working in the hotel and restaurant business in Slidell, Louisiana and Panama...

William Thomas Brown

William Thomas Brown

Feb 7, 2021

William T. Brown, age 67, of Eldorado, OH, passed away suddenly on February 7, 2021 at his residence.  He was born May 26, 1953 in Dayton, OH to the late Thomas and Rose Brown.  He drove a semi-truck for many years and later retired from IUOE Local 18 in November of 2020 as a crane operator; he was an avid...

Frederick "Bud" L. Tucker

Frederick "Bud" L. Tucker

Feb 5, 2021

Frederick L. “Bud” Tucker, age 84, of Somerville, OH passed away on Friday, February 5, 2021 at his residence.  He was born July 28, 1936 in Grafton, WV to the late Harold and Evelyn Tucker.  He was a U.S. Army Veteran; was a member of the Gratis United Methodist Church; and he retired in 1992 from AK Steel in Middletown,...

George J. "Joe" Shull

George J. "Joe" Shull

Feb 4, 2021

George J. “Joe” Shull, age 69, of Eaton, OH passed away Thursday, February 4, 2021 at Grandview Hospital in Dayton, OH.  He was born October 10, 1951 in Hamilton, OH to the late George and Marie Shull.  Joe worked at L & M Products in Eaton; and participated in Special Olympics for many years.  In addition to his parents, he...

Linda J. Stevens

Linda J. Stevens

Feb 2, 2021

Linda J. Stevens, age 77, of Brookville, OH and formerly of Eldorado, OH passed away Tuesday, February 2, 2021 at Hospice of Dayton.  She was born June 2, 1943 in Louisville, KY to the late Gilbert and Sylvia Bridges.  She was a 1964 graduate of the Miami Valley School of Nursing; she retired from Reid Hospital after 26 years of...

Virginia A. "Ginger" Filley

Virginia A. "Ginger" Filley

Feb 1, 2021

Virginia A. “Ginger” Filley, age 76, of Gratis, OH passed away Monday, February 1, 2021 at Fort Hamilton Hospital in Hamilton, OH.  She was born April 1, 1944 in Preble County, OH.  She was preceded in death by her parents Homer and Marguerite Filley; and son J.D. Denny.  She is survived by her daughter Jodi (Mike) Fritts of Gratis; son John...

David E. Artz

David E. Artz

Jan 29, 2021

David E. Artz, age 85, of West Alexandria, OH passed away Friday, January 29, 2021 at Grandview Medical Center in Dayton.  He was born September 6, 1935 to the late Bernard and Roberta Artz.  He was a U.S. Army Veteran; he retired from General Motors in Dayton; and he was an avid Cleveland Browns, Ohio State Buckeyes Football and University...

Ruth Ann Ehler

Ruth Ann Ehler

Jan 28, 2021

Ruth Ann Ehler, age 78, of Eaton, OH and formerly of West Alexandria, OH passed away Thursday, January 28, 2021 at Grandview Hospital in Dayton.  She was born September 10, 1942 in Dayton to the late Harold and Helen Pierce.  She was an avid bowler and competed in many tournaments throughout the United States.  She dearly loved spending time with...

Marlene J. Anspaugh

Marlene J. Anspaugh

Jan 28, 2021

Marlene J. Anspaugh, age 86, of Eaton, OH passed away Thursday, January 28, 2021 at her residence.  She was born February 9, 1934 in Dayton, OH to the late Theodore and Charlotte Spitler.  In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband Warren E. “Shorty” Anspaugh in 2008; and daughter Belinda Sue Anspaugh.  She is survived...