Obituaries
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...
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...
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...
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...

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.,...
Gerald R. "Jerry" Thompson Sr.
Mar 25, 2018
Gerald R. “Jerry” Thompson Sr., age 74, of Eaton, OH, passed away Sunday, March 25, 2018 at Kindred Hospital in Dayton. He was born May 13, 1943 in Glendale, OH to the late Raymond D. and Gertrude (Riouff) Thompson. Jerry was a 1961 graduate of Eaton High School. He was employed with the City of Eaton Police Department for many...
Donna A. Hawvermale
Mar 15, 2018
Donna A. Hawvermale, age 91, of Eaton, OH passed away Thursday, March 15, 2018 at Vancrest Health Care Center in Eaton. She was born March 9, 1927 in Montgomery County to the late Clarence E. and Onda E. (Smith) Coppess. Donna was a member of the Eaton United Church of Christ, where she was active as a Sunday School teacher,...
Wilda A. Rexrode - Murray
Mar 14, 2018
Wilda A. Rexrode - Murray, age 84, of Greenville and formerly of Preble County, passed away Wednesday, March 14, 2018 at the Brethren Retirement Community. She was born May 10, 1933 in Camden to the late Otho and Dorothy (Rodeffer) Rexrode. Wilda retired as an Executive Assistant from the Secret Service and Department of Justice. After retirement she enjoyed living...
Keith K. Kisling
Mar 14, 2018
Keith K. Kisling, age 86, of Eaton, OH passed away Wednesday, March 14, 2018 at the Greenbriar Nursing Center in Eaton. He was born January 30, 1932 in Preble County, OH to the late Orville and Clara (Macintosh) Kisling. Keith was a U.S. Marine Veteran who served during the Korean War; was a local handyman for many years; and was...
Patricia L. Hill-Duke
Mar 13, 2018
Patricia L. Hill-Duke, age 77, passed away March 13, 2018 at her home in Jackson Township of Preble County. She was born March 1st, 1941 in Eaton, Ohio to the late Claude & Cleoph (Apple) Hill. She is survived by her husband, Daniel M. Duke, two sons; Brad (Kari) Duke, Darrin (Karrie) Duke, grandchildren, Evan, Sarah, Dillon and Kloe. Also,...

Michael Paul Slater
Mar 5, 2018
Michael Paul Slater, 68 of 29 Johnston Lane, Sunbury, NC died Monday, March 5, 2018 at Elizabeth Health and Rehabilitation. He was born December 4, 1949 in Detroit, MI to Robert Edward Slater (Betty) of Dearborn, MI and the late Muriel Shellenburg Slater and was the husband of Cynthia Sue Brubaker Slater. He retired after thirty years from the U....
Nancy Sue Balon
Mar 1, 2018
BALON, Nancy Sue, age 76 of Gratis Township, Somerville, OH., died Thurs., March 1, 2018 at her residence. She was born in Middletown, OH. on June 4, 1941 to Benajah and Norma Jean (Roth) Gustin. Nancy was a member of CBN Ministries. She was preceded in death by her husband, Leal in 2015. She is survived by 4 children, Rae Jean (Jack) Holland,...
Virginia M. Howell
Mar 1, 2018
Virginia M. Howell, age 90, of Eaton, OH passed away Thursday, March 1, 2018 at the Maple Gardens Care Center in Eaton. She was born May 28, 1927 in Miamisburg, OH to the late Harry L. and Gertrude (Casson) Kreitzer. She was 1945 graduate of Dixie High School; she retired as a cook from the Preble County Home; and was...

Elizabeth Bowser
Feb 26, 2018
BOWSER, Elizabeth, age 87 of West Alexandria, OH. passed away Mon. Feb. 26, 2018 in Eaton. She was born in New Lebanon, OH. on Oct. 21, 1930 to George and Alma (Guntle) Gilbert. She was a 1948 graduate of West Alexandria High School. She was a member of the First Baptist Church. Elizabeth had worked as a clerk for K-Mart for many years. She was...
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