Obituaries
Danny Ray Wells Jr.
Apr 24, 2018
WELLS Jr., Danny Ray, age 54 of Middletown, Oh. passed away Tues. April 24, 2018 in Middletown. He was born in Columbus, OH. on Nov. 18, 1963 to Danny Ray and Rosezella (Mullins). He was preceded in death by his wife, Charmin (Zinck) Wells and his parents. Danny is survived by his son, Danny Ray Wells III, also of Middletown, OH. 3 stepchildren,...
Lonnie Baker
Apr 21, 2018
BAKER, Lonnie, age 77 of Middletown, OH. died Sat. April 21, 2018 in Middletown, OH. He was born on Jan. 19, 1941 to Arthur and Ola (Boothe) Baker. He had worked as a machinist for Sorg Paper Company for many years. His favorite hobby was playing pool. He is survived by 3 children, Cheryl Stepp, Middletown, OH., Alonda (Mike) Sullivan, Franklin, OH., Brian (Lisa)...
Richard D. Slade
Apr 19, 2018
Richard D. Slade, age 80, of West Manchester, OH, passed away Thursday, April 19, 2018 at Storypoint Nursing Care Center in Troy, OH. He was born December 29, 1937 in Palestine, OH to the late Richard M. and Mary (Spencer) Slade. He was a U.S. Army Veteran; a longtime Preble County farmer; volunteer at the Preble County Pork Festival for...
Mary Elizabeth Watkins
Apr 16, 2018
Mary Elizabeth Watkins, age 68, of West Manchester, passed away suddenly on Monday, April 16, 2018 at her residence. She was born November 9, 1949 in Dayton to the late William and Florence (Rimmey) Wemmer. Mary was a member of the Castine Church of the Brethren. She worked as a Food Service Manager for Northmont Schools and later for Brookville...
John Powell
Apr 14, 2018
John Powell, 82, of Lewisburg, OH, died Saturday, April 14, 2018 at Vancrest of Eaton. He was born October 11, 1935, in Trenton, Ohio, to the late Stanley and Helen (Shafer) Powell. He was a lifelong farmer in Preble County, who many knew by his childhood nickname of “Sherm.” He enjoyed coon hunting and fishing throughout his life, with an...
Nellie M. Gossard
Apr 12, 2018
Nellie Mae Gossard, age 89, formerly of Lima, Ohio, passed away on Thursday, April 12, 2018 at Reid hospital in Richmond, Indiana. She was born on February 17, 1929 to the late Avery and Marie Gossard. She was a graduate of Lima High School. She was employed at The Metropolitan Bank and retired from Shawnee Schools. She worked as a...
Becky Ramona Schultz
Apr 11, 2018
Becky Ramona Schultz, passed away on Wednesday, April 11, 2018. She was 88 years of age and was born in Union County, IN to Charles and Bertha Kerschner Beck. She was employed by the Central State Bank in Connersville, IN, Union County Bank Liberty, IN, City of Eaton, OH and Englert and Pollock, CPA's. Becky was married to Donald Schultz...
Bernice L. Garber
Apr 11, 2018
Bernice L. Garber, age 87, of West Manchester, OH passed away Wednesday, April 11, 2018. She was born January 7, 1931 near Surrey, ND to the late Simon and Lucy (Wagoner) Blocher. She was a member of Prices Creek Old German Baptist Brethren Church. In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death by her husband Edgar LaVern...
Haran C. Lewis
Apr 10, 2018
Haran C. Lewis, age 69, of Eaton, OH passed away Tuesday, April 10, 2018 at Reid Hospital of Richmond, IN. He was born March 20, 1949 in Middletown, OH. Haran was a private construction contractor for many years; was a member of the Miamisburg Masonic Lodge; and was a distinguished flute maker. He was preceded in death by his father...
Edward A. Siford
Apr 9, 2018
Edward A. Siford, age 79, of Eaton, passed away Monday, April 9, 2018 at Vancrest of Eaton. He was born March 8, 1939 in Madera, PA to the late Edward C. and Julia (Kitko) Siford. In addition to his parents, he was also preceded in death by his first wife Mary K. Siford in 1994. He is survived by his...
Melanie Ann Brasher
Apr 9, 2018
Melanie Ann Brasher, age 46, of Middletown and formerly of Eaton, passed away Monday, April 9, 2018. She was born April 15, 1971 in Oxford to the Jacki Campbell and the late Gary Osborn. She was also preceded in death by her maternal grandfather Fred Campbell; and paternal grandparents Charles and Hester Osborn. She is survived by her husband Gregory...
Janet M. Snyder
Apr 8, 2018
Janet M. Snyder, age 73, of Eaton, passed away Sunday, April 8, 2018 at Vancrest of Eaton. She was born June 25, 1944 in Stickney, WV to the late Mordie H. and Virgie V. (Keiper) Helmick. Janet retired as a cook in 2005 from the Eaton Community Schools. She attended the Church of Christ in Eaton; and loved cross stitching....
Ella Irene Cook
Apr 6, 2018
Ella Irene Cook, 74, Silver Lake, IN passed away Friday, April 6, 2018 in Lutheran Hospital, Fort Wayne, IN. She was born October 10, 1943 in Brookville, Montgomery County, OH to Henry & Nannie (Huffman) Graybill. On July 6, 1968 she married Melvin Cook. He passed away March 17, 2012. Ella was a homemaker and had previously worked at Manchester...
Ella Marie Butterbaugh
Apr 2, 2018
BUTTERBAUGH, Ella Marie, age 98, of West Alexandria, OH. passed away Mon. April 2, 2018 in Dayton. She was born on the Ware farm in West Alexandria, OH. on Nov. 22, 1919 to Edgar and Ruth (Eby) Ware. She was a 1937 graduate of West Alexandria High School and had worked as a teller for Twin Valley Bank for many years. She loved...
Douglas A. Kelch
Mar 31, 2018
Douglas A. Kelch, age 56, of Dayton, OH and formerly of Mesa, AZ, passed away Saturday, March 31, 2018 at Hospice of Dayton. He was born August 11, 1961 in Dayton. Doug was a Heating and Air Technician for many years in Dayton and Arizona. He was preceded in death by his mother Charlene Kelch. He is survived by his...
Bernice Pippen
Mar 30, 2018
PIPPEN, Bernice, age 90 formerly of West Alexandria, OH. died Friday, Mar. 30, 2018 in Valdosta, GA. She was born in Wilmington, N.C. on May 10, 1927 to Henry and Nancy (Bristen) Williams. She was a homemaker much of her life but also worked for Budget Rental Cars as a driver for several years. She was preceded in death by her husband,...
Leonard A. Duke
Mar 30, 2018
Leonard A. Duke, age 92, of West Manchester, OH, passed away Friday, March 30, 2018 at Reid Hospital in Richmond, IN. He was born March 9, 1926 in Preble County to the late Morten A. “Morey” and Grace (Mt.Castle) Duke. Leonard was a U.S. Army Air Corp Veteran who served in WWII. He was a longtime Preble County farmer; was...
Melvin Purvis
Mar 28, 2018
PURVIS, Melvin, age 75 of West Alexandria, OH. died Wed. Mar. 28, 2018 in Dayton. He was born June 17, 1942 to Willie and Hazel (Sheard) Purvis. He had been self employed and worked construction for many years. Melvin was a Vietnam Army Veteran and served from 1964 to 1966. He is survived by 2 brothers, Larry Purvis (Georgia), West Alexandria, OH.,...
Amy Dawn Miller
Mar 28, 2018
Amy Dawn Miller, age 41, of Simpsonville, SC and formerly of Moraine, OH passed away Wednesday, March 28, 2018. She was born February 7, 1977 in Kettering, OH to Lannie and Debra (Wilmoth) Lawrence. She was a loving wife and mother whose smile could light up any room. She was a Certified Hearing Specialist in the state of South Carolina....
Caroll Hobbs
Mar 28, 2018
HOBBS, Caroll Jean, age 80 of Brookville, OH. passed away Wed. March 28, 2018 in Dayton. She was born in Dayton, OH. on April 2, 1937 to Lloyd and Alvina (Busse) Michael. She was a graduate of Jefferson High School. She had worked as a payroll supervisor for General Motors for 30 years and at Dayton Tire and Rubber for 4 years. She was...
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