Obituaries

Rosemary Washington

Rosemary Washington

Jul 21, 2019

WASHINGTON, Rosemary, age 68 of West Alexandria, OH. passed away Sunday,  July 21, 2019 in Eaton.  She was born in Dayton, OH. on July 31, 1950 to Carl and Pauline (Melnick) Cory.  She was a 1968 graduate of Dixie High School.  She received her Associates degree from Sinclair College and worked many years for Sebaly, Shillito & Dyer Law Firm...

Linda Jean Wilson

Linda Jean Wilson

Jul 16, 2019

WILSON, Linda Jean, age 58 of Middletown, OH passed away Tuesday July 16, 2019 in Dayton, OH. She was born August 11, 1960 in Middletown, OH to Billy and Dorothy (Childers) Brashears. Linda enjoyed traveling to Panama City Beach Florida and Kentucky for family reunions, spending time with grandbabies, going out to dinner with her family and solving puzzles. She...

Paul R. Truax

Paul R. Truax

Jul 16, 2019

Paul R. Truax, 82, went to Heaven to be with his Lord Jesus Christ on July 16, 2019.  He was born in Dayton, Ohio on March 31, 1937 to Roger L. and Anna Lee Truax.  He was a devoted husband to his beloved wife Carolyn as well as a loving father and grandfather.  He enjoyed doing work for the Lord,...

Joyce O. Clem

Joyce O. Clem

Jul 14, 2019

Joyce O. Clem, age 96, of Eaton, OH passed away Sunday, July 14, 2019 at the Greenbriar Nursing Center in Eaton. She was born September 20, 1922 in Eaton to the late David and Linnet (Brouse) Rinehart. Joyce was a graduate of Manchester College in Manchester, IN and taught music for ten years. She was a member of the LYRIC...

Donna C. Beasley

Donna C. Beasley

Jul 12, 2019

Donna C. (Withrow) Beasley, age 83, of Eaton, Ohio died on Friday, July 12, 2019, at her daughter’s home in Eaton, Ohio. She was born in Hamilton, Ohio, on February 8, 1936, the daughter of Virgil Withrow and Eloise (Chapin) Withrow. Donna was a 1954 graduate of Camden High School. She was a member and past-president of the Eaton Jaycee...

Harold S. Groves

Harold S. Groves

Jul 11, 2019

Harold S. Groves, age 78, of Eaton, OH passed away Thursday, July 11, 2019 at Vancrest of Eaton Health Care Center. He was born June 17, 1941 in Camden, OH to the late Harold and Irma (Steele) Groves. Harold was raised on a farm in Preble County and was a 1959 graduate of Jackson High School; he retired in 2007...

Gwendolyn May O'Dell

Gwendolyn May O'Dell

Jul 7, 2019

Gwendolyn May O’Dell, age 39, of Eaton, OH passed away on Sunday, July 7, 2019. She was born May 9, 1980 to the late Terry E. O’Dell and Nancy Jay. In addition to her father, she was also preceded in death by her paternal grandfather Richard E. O’Dell; maternal grandparents John and Pearl Spencer; and step grandmother Ramona Spencer. She...

Thomas Gilbert

Thomas Gilbert

Jul 6, 2019

GILBERT, Thomas F., age 85 of Eaton, OH. formerly of West Alexandria, OH. died Sat. July 6, 2019 in Dayton.  He was born in West Alexandria, OH. on Jan. 19, 1934 to Frank and Susie (Eck) Gilbert.  He was a graduate of West Alexandria High School and was an Army veteran and served in Germany during the Korean Conflict.  Tom...

Vera Eileen McKee

Vera Eileen McKee

Jun 30, 2019

Vera E. (Carson) McKee, age 89, of Eaton, OH formally Richmond, IN, passed away on Sunday, June 30, 2019 at Miami Valley Hospital in Dayton. She was born April 18, 1930 in Lebanon, OH to the late Joseph and Cecelia (Aulburger) Carson. In addition to her parents, Vera was also preceded in death by her husband Robert L. McKee in...

Gary Leach

Gary Leach

Jun 30, 2019

LEACH, Gary, age 81 of Eaton, OH. passed away Sunday, June 30, 2019 in Dayton.  He was born in West Liberty, KY. on March 8, 1938 to Glover and Myrtle (Short) Leach.  He was a U.S. Navy veteran and served on the USS Gearing Destroyer between 1956 and 1960.  He was a farmer and a tool maker. He had retired...

Janet Adams

Janet Adams

Jun 28, 2019

Adams, Janet Irene (Essig), age 79 of Trenton, OH., died Friday June 28, 2019 at Hospice of Hamilton. She was born Feb. 18, 1940 in Middletown, OH to Milo and Ferne (Smith) Essig. She was preceded in death by her husband of 53 years, Edward Adams. She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother and friend to all who knew her....

Betty J. Lumpkins

Betty J. Lumpkins

Jun 28, 2019

Betty Jane (Adkins) Lumpkins, age 93, of Eaton, OH went to the Lord on June 28th, 2019 at Reid Hospital Hospice. She was born July 6, 1925 in Ashland, Kentucky to the late Wallace and Wealtha (Scott) Adkins of Catlettsburg, KY. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband Lloyd Lumpkins; one sister Evelyn (Adkins)...

Russell Pierson

Russell Pierson

Jun 27, 2019

PIERSON, Russell "Cracker", age 88 of West Elkton, OH. died suddenly Thurs. June 27, 2019 in Hamilton.  He was born May 8, 1931 to Joseph and Mildred (Wetzel) Pierson.  He was an Army veteran and served in Germany.  Russell had retired from Armco Steel after many years.  He is survived by 2 daughters, Pam (Larry) Ristaneo, West Alexandria, OH. and...

Martha E Swartsell

Martha E Swartsell

Jun 22, 2019

Martha E. Swartsell, age 83, of Eaton, Ohio passed away on June 22, 2019 at her home. She was born April 11, 1936 in Jeffersonville, Ohio to the late Bertha Elizabeth (Eales) Merritt and Loren J. Merritt. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband of 58 years, Carl H. Swartsell; one sister Iris Lamb;...

James MacFadyen

James MacFadyen

Jun 17, 2019

MacFADYEN, James, age 83 of Farmersville, OH. passed away Mon. June 17, 2019 in Dayton.  He was born in Arkadelphia, AR. on Feb. 16, 1936 to Donald and Mildred (Baker) MacFadyen. He was a Korean Army veteran serving from 1954 to 1956.  Mr MacFadyen received his undergraduate degree in Education from the University of Florida where he was on their...

Phyllis K. Stover

Phyllis K. Stover

Jun 12, 2019

Phyllis K. Stover, age 61, of Eaton, OH passed away on Wednesday, June 12, 2019 at her residence. She was born May 26, 1958 to the late Tom and Betty (Fields) Couch. Phyllis was a 1976 graduate of Eaton High School. She worked at Neaton Auto Products Manufacturing in Eaton for the last 26 years. In addition to her parents,...

Marian Rose Cutrer

Marian Rose Cutrer

Jun 7, 2019

Marian Rose Cutrer, age 90, of Eaton, Ohio passed away on Friday, June 7, 2019 at Greenbriar Nursing Center in Eaton. She was born February 22, 1929 in Dresden, Ohio to the late Ralph E. and Esther E. (Spring) Schumacher. She graduated from Dresden Jefferson High School in 1947. After graduation she met the love of her life, Howard Cutrer...

Patricia E. Parks

Patricia E. Parks

Jun 7, 2019

Patricia E. Parks, age 65, of Eaton, Ohio passed away Friday, June 7, 2019 at Southview Hospital. She was born December 29, 1953 in Athens, Ohio. Patricia was an Army National Guard Veteran; was a member of the V.F.W. Post #8066, Eaton, Ohio and proudly conducted the wreath ceremony for many years at the Memorial Day parade; she was also...

Doris J. Ashman

Doris J. Ashman

Jun 7, 2019

Doris J. Ashman, age 88, of Eaton, OH went home to be with the Lord on Friday, June 7, 2019 at the Vancrest Health Care Center in Eaton. She was born February 16, 1931 in Preble County to the late Jess and Julia (Emrick) Steiner. She was a 1949 graduate of Monroe High School; was a member of the Covenant...

Harold J. Worley

Harold J. Worley

Jun 4, 2019

Harold J. Worley of Eaton peacefully departed family and made his journey to Heaven on June 4, 2019, at the age of 93 years. He was born in Eaton to Joe and Anna Worley on July 22, 1925. He and the surviving love of his life, Janice, were married 72 years. His children and grandchildren were the light of his...

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