Obituaries

Herman McKinney

Herman McKinney

May 22, 2019

Herman McKinney, age 79, of Morning Sun, OH passed away Wednesday, May 22, 2019 at Woodland Country Manor in Somerville, OH. He was born April 12, 1940 in Irvine, KY to the late Johnnie and Paulina (Fox) McKinney. Herman loved hunting, fishing and spending time with family and friends. He married the love of his life, Jeanetta Faye (Newman) McKinney,...

Doris Ruth Huneke

Doris Ruth Huneke

May 20, 2019

Doris Huneke, was born on April 13, 1924, in Ripley County, Versailles, Indiana, and died on May 20, 2019 at the Greenbriar Nursing Center in Eaton, Ohio. She was the daughter of Edward Harrison (Harry) Black and Glenna Fay Delay Black. She graduated from Versailles High School, Versailles, Indiana in 1941. Doris worked in the office of the County Superintendent...

Mary C. Ruby

Mary C. Ruby

May 18, 2019

Mary C. Ruby, age 90, of West Alexandria, OH passed away Saturday, May 18, 2019 at Miami Valley Hospital in Dayton, OH. She was born July 8, 1928 in Eaton, OH to the late George and Katherine (Jones) Acton. She was a 1946 graduate of Eaton High School; she worked at Friends United Meeting in Richmond for 30 years and...

Faye Taylor

Faye Taylor

May 15, 2019

TAYLOR, Faye, age 89 of Cincinnati, OH. passed away Wed. May 15, 2019. She was born in Wheelersburg, KY. on Mar. 11, 1930 to Arcus E. Bertha (Kennard) Hall.  Faye worked for many years as a waitress at Eaton Country Club.  She was preceded in death by her husband, William J. Taylor Jr. in 1992.  She is survived by 5 children, Patricia Taylor...

Carolyn Lee Walker

Carolyn Lee Walker

May 13, 2019

Carolyn Lee Walker, age 76, of Eaton, OH passed away Monday, May 13, 2019 at the Kettering Medical Center in Kettering, OH. She was born December 16, 1942 in Richmond, IN to the late Clive and Rachel (Rose) Bolinger. Carolyn was an Attendance Secretary/Librarian for 46 years at the Eaton Community Schools, retiring in 2016, with one of the most...

Ross David Stover

Ross David Stover

May 12, 2019

Ross David Stover, age 64, of College Corner, OH passed away Sunday, May 12, 2019. A graveside service will be held at 10:00 am on Saturday, May 18, 2019 at Mound Hill Cemetery (new side), Eaton, OH. Girton Schmidt & Boucher Gard Funeral Home, Eaton is assisting with arrangements. www.gsbfuneralhome.com.

Donald Brown

Donald Brown

May 10, 2019

BROWN, Donald E., age 85, of West Alexandria, Oh. passed away Fri. April 10, 2019 at his residence.  He was born in Preble County, OH on June 2, 1933 to Bruce and Ada (Hayslett) Brown.  He was an Army veteran. Don had retired from Jefferson Paper Company in Middletown after 38 years. He was a member of Gratis United Methodist Church. He...

Charles D. Evilsizer

Charles D. Evilsizer

May 8, 2019

Charles D. Evilsizer, age 89, of Camden, passed away Wednesday, May 8, 2019 at the Garden Manor Care Center in Middletown. He was born February 6, 1930 in Lansing, MI to the late Charles F. and Mildred (Smith) Evilsizer. Charlie was a U.S. Army Veteran who served during the Korean War; he attended the Fort Wayne Bible College; worked for...

Matthew Leis

Matthew Leis

May 8, 2019

LEIS, Matthew, age 40 of West Alexandria, OH. passed away Wed. May 8, 2019.  He was born in Oxford, OH. on Agu. 13, 1978 to James and Phyllis (Brown) Leis.  He was a 1996 graduate of Twin Valley South High School and was employed by Henny Penny in Eaton, OH. Matt loved fishing and spending time with his dog, Kaiden. He is...

Charles E. Hoover

Charles E. Hoover

May 7, 2019

Charles E. Hoover, age 78, of Eaton, passed away Tuesday, May 7, 2019 at his residence. He was born December 7, 1940 in Richmond, IN to the late Roland C. and Margaret L. (VanAusdal) Hoover. Charlie was a 1959 graduate of Monroe High School; he was a retired veteran of the National Guard and served active duty during Operation Desert...

Evelyn A. York

Evelyn A. York

May 5, 2019

YORK, Evelyn, age 99 of Gratis, OH., passed away Sunday, May 5, 2019 in Middletown, OH. She was born on Jan. 30, 1920 in Middletown, OH to William and Dorena (Doerfler) Ireton. She is survived by her son John York of Middletown, OH and Daughter, Patricia (Robert) Creech of West Alexandria, OH, 5 Grandchildren, many great grandchildren and great great...

Joseph Kenton Worrell

Joseph Kenton Worrell

Apr 29, 2019

Joseph “Kenny” Worrell was born on May 19, 1928 to the parents of Alec Worrell and Minnie (Taylor) Worrell in Irvine, KY. He met Margaret Johnson in 1949 and they were married on September 30, 1949. Their children Pamela and Terry were born in the early 1950’s. Joe worked for GM and retired in 1990. Joe & Margaret enjoyed travel...

George Thomas Haynes, Jr.

George Thomas Haynes, Jr.

Apr 28, 2019

George Thomas Haynes, Jr., age 100, of Eaton, OH passed away Sunday, April 28, 2019 at his residence. He was born August 8, 1918 in Dillonvale, OH to the late George Thomas and Marjorie (Burriss) Haynes, Sr. He was a U.S. Army Veteran who served during WWII; he retired from the Department of Agriculture as a Soil Conservationist and farmed...

Johnny Allen Baker, Jr.

Johnny Allen Baker, Jr.

Apr 28, 2019

Johnny Allen Baker, Jr., age 43 of Preble County, Ohio passed away on Sunday, April 28, 2019. He was born in Connersville, Indiana to John Baker and Diane (Evans) Slusser. Johnny had two sons Coty and Chase Baker that passed June 9, 2007; and brother Tony Baker that passed January 1, 1994. He is survived by his father John Baker...

Cecelia J. Deneau

Cecelia J. Deneau

Apr 25, 2019

Cecelia J. Deneau, age 84, of Eaton, passed away Thursday, April 25, 2019 at the Brookhaven Nursing Center in Brookville, OH. She was born March 20, 1935 in Boston, MA to the late Hugh and Amelia Mackenzie. In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death by her husband Louis A. Deneau who passed away in 2017; and...

Elna L. McMurray

Elna L. McMurray

Apr 23, 2019

Elna L. McMurray, age 86, of Eaton, OH passed away Tuesday, April 23, 2019 at Hospice of Dayton. She was born August 2, 1932 in Gate City, VA to the late Sam and Ruth Mullins. Elna was a member of the Eaton Baptist Temple; and she retired from General Motors in Dayton after 30 years of employment. In addition to...

Nancy L. Grassmann

Nancy L. Grassmann

Apr 22, 2019

Nancy L. Grassmann, age 70, of Eaton, Ohio, passed away at home on Monday, April 22, 2019 after a valiant 3-year fight against pancreatic cancer. Nancy was born January 23, 1949 to the late Golden M. (Moberly) Daily and Howard C. Daily. Nancy was retired from Preble County Children’s Services where she worked tirelessly to help many children and their...

Wanda June Frech

Wanda June Frech

Apr 20, 2019

Wanda June (Hollon) Frech, age 80, of New Paris, OH went to be with the Lord on April 20, 2019. She passed with her family by her side, at home. She was born October 13, 1938 in Baptist, KY to the late Elmer and Carrie (Gibbs) Hollon. She graduated from Monroe Central High School in 1957 and lived most of...

Brenda L. Buchanan

Brenda L. Buchanan

Apr 18, 2019

Brenda L. Buchanan, age 63, of West Alexandria, passed away Thursday, April 18, 2019 at the Kettering Medical Center. She was born January 5, 1956 in Dayton to the late Edward, Jr. and Mildred Buchanan. In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death by her sister Nancy Elizabeth Buchanan and nephew Jeremy Peters. She is survived by...

Daryl Hollenbaugh

Daryl Hollenbaugh

Apr 17, 2019

HOLLENBAUGH, Daryl, age 81 of Gratis, OH., passed away peacefully at his home on Wednesday April 17, 2019. He was born on August 10, 1937 in Gratis, OH to his parents Herman and Ethel (Smith) Hollenbaugh. He was a Gratis High School graduate, class of 1955 and an Army Veteran who served his country from 1956-1958 in Germany. Daryl loved...