Obituaries

Mar 4, 2019

Constance E. (Fischer) Crowell, age 93, of Eaton, OH, passed away on March 4, 2019 at her home after a short illness. She was born November 14, 1925 to the late Susan (Kubicek) Fischer and Harold Fischer in Hudson County, West New York, New Jersey. She met her husband, Don Crowell while he was in the U.S. Coast Guard stationed...

Feb 28, 2019

RUTH, Ollie Marie, age 82 of Gratis, OH. passed away Thursday February 28, 2019 in Gratis.  She was born in KY. on Nov. 2, 1936 to Drexel and Lillian (Cox) Nickell.  She was a graduate of Morehead College in Morehead, KY.  She had worked as a Home Economics teacher in Trenton for many years.  She was preceded in death by her husband, Gerald Ruth...

Feb 28, 2019

Daniel Markey Duke, age 79 passed away suddenly February 28 at his residence. He was born August 8, 1939 to the late Glen C. and Mildred (Markey) Duke. Dan was a 1957 graduate of Eaton High School and proudly served five years in the Army National Guard. He started his banking career of 39 years as a teller at Preble...

Feb 26, 2019

Everett H. Snyder Jr., age 74, of Eaton, passed away Tuesday, February 26, 2019 at Reid Hospital in Richmond. He was born February 2, 1945 in Richmond to the late Everett H. and Thelma (Statzer) Snyder Sr. Everett retired from Westvaco Company in Eaton with over 40 years of employment. He also attended the Church of Christ in Eaton. In...

Feb 24, 2019

Robert E. “Bobby” Booher, age 72, of Camden, OH, passed away Sunday, February 24, 2019. He was born February 2, 1947 in Richmond, IN to the late Charles R. “Chuck” and Willie R. (Barr) Booher. Bobby was a 1965 graduate of Eaton High School and graduated from Automotive Mechanics Tech School in St. Louis, MO. He was a U.S. Air...

Feb 19, 2019

BOWMAN, Wanda C. (Forrer), age 83 of Gratis, Oh. died Tues. Feb. 19, 2019 in Eaton.  She was born in Cat Creek, KY. on Oct. 4, 1935 to Obe and Ollie (Allen) Lowe. She worked at Dayton Flexible (Baxter Mfg.) for many years. Wanda had made many friends while in the nursing home, staff and residents alike.  She enjoyed playing bingo, which...

Feb 16, 2019

DEATON, Christopher A., age 53 of West Alexandria, OH. passed away suddenly Sat. Feb. 16, 2019.  He was born in Dayton, OH. on April 29, 1965 to Leonard and Juanita (Gabbard) Deaton.  He was a 1983 graduate of Twin Valley South High School and had worked many years in the trucking business. He was a member of the Masonic Lodge of Hamilton....

Feb 16, 2019

Farmer Scott, age 87, of Somerville, OH went home to be with the Lord and his loving wife of 49 years on Saturday, February 16, 2019. He was born May 26, 1931 in Harlan, KY to the late Joe and Ada Scott. Farmer worked at Blake Steel for many years. He was a U.S. Army Veteran who served during the...

Feb 13, 2019

Warner, Larry of Eaton Ohio passed away on Wednesday February 13th at the age of 83.  Larry was born on July 4th 1935 to Millard “Bud” Warner and May (Boor) Niles in Eaton, Ohio.  He was preceded in death by his parents and infant children, Steven and David.  Larry is survived by his wife of 63 years, Marilyn; son Mike (Jo) of Yellow...

Feb 11, 2019

BAKER, Dorothy, age 91, of Camden, OH. passed away Monday, Feb. 11, 2019 in Oxford.  She was born in Owsley County, KY. on Jan. 4, 1928 to James and Lilly (Tyrie) Taylor.  She was preceded in death by her husband, Vernon in 2010.        She was a member of Beechwood Church of God.  She is survived by her daughter and son-in-law, Phyllis and Tucker Lovely,...

Feb 10, 2019

Billy Darold Saunders, age 75, of West Manchester, passed away Sunday, February 10, 2019 at Miami Valley Hospital in Dayton. He was born September 16, 1943 in Sissonville, WV to the late Emmitt E. and Icie E. Saunders. Billy was a U.S. Army Veteran; loved bowling, playing cards, fishing and hunting, especially on the family property in West Virginia; he...

Feb 2, 2019

Judith Elaine Buehner, age 81, of Eaton, OH passed away Saturday, February 2, 2019 at Ft. Hamilton Hospital in Hamilton, OH. She was born December 26, 1937 in York, PA to the late Russell and Leona Wheeler. Judith was a 1955 graduate of Farmersville High School; she was a Milk Tester for over 50 years, testing milk at many of...

Jan 31, 2019

Sandra L. McLain, age 79, of Eaton, OH, passed away Thursday, January 31, 2019. She was born January 23, 1940 in Loveland, OH to the late Evelyn (Cramer) Johnson Rumele and George Johnson. Sandra was a Home Caregiver for many years throughout the Preble County area. In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death by her husband...

Jan 29, 2019

BIRD, Judy L. (Purvis), age 61 of Eaton, OH. passed away suddenly Tues. Jan. 29, 2019.  She was born in Frenchburg, KY. on Feb. 14, 1957 to Marvin and Ruby (Wills) Purvis.  She worked many years at Advix Mfg. in Mason. She was also a beautician. She is survived by her husband, Josh Bird, 2 children,  2 step children, grandchildren, 4 sisters, a...

Jan 25, 2019

ZUKOWITZ, Nancy Ann, age 86 of West Alexandria, Oh. passed away Sat. Jan. 26, 2019 in Dayton.  She was born in Lanier Township, OH. on Nov. 23, 1932 to John and Edna (Buehner) Cotterman.  Nancy was a graduate of Lanier High School.  She was a member of St. John Lutheran Church in Ingomar, OH.  She was also a member of the Short Wing Piper...

Jan 23, 2019

MOORE, Versae V., age 91 of West Alexandria, Oh. passed away Wed. Jan. 23, 2019 in Eaton.  She was born in West Alexandria on Mar. 19, 1927 to George and Mary (MacGreagor) Winkelman.  She was a 1945 graduate of West Alexandria High School.  Versae worked for Salem Lutheran Church for 30 years.  She was a member of Salem Lutheran Church, West Alexandria, had worked...

Jan 23, 2019

Jan 22, 2019

Gregory A. Fisher, age 66, of Centerville, IN passed away Tuesday, January 22, 2019 at the Rosebud Village Care Center in Richmond, IN. He was born March 7, 1952 in Dayton, OH to the late Charles E. and Betty Lou Fisher. Greg retired as an Outside Salesman after 26 years of employment with Motion Industries. He enjoyed bowling, golfing and...

Jan 19, 2019

Bradley D. Creech, age 56, of Eaton, passed away Saturday, January 19, 2019. He was born August 5, 1962 in Dayton, OH. Brad was a 1981 graduate of Twin Valley High School. He was an avid fisherman and golfer (professional hacker) and enjoyed riding his Harley Davidson Motorcycle. He worked for 30 years at Neaton Auto Products and for the...

Jan 19, 2019

Susan K. Kelch-Creech, age 55, of Eaton, passed away Saturday, January 19, 2019. She was born November 1, 1963 in Dayton to Bob Kelch and the late Charlene (Schroer) Kelch. A graduate of Northmont High School, Sue had a deep love for animals; enjoyed cooking for her family, who loved her macaroni and cheese; loved to dance; was a dedicated...