Obituaries

Barbara Gillette

Barbara Gillette

Apr 18, 2017

GILLETTE, Barbara, age 70 of Gratis, OH. passed away Tues. April 18, 2017 in Kettering.  She was born on Mar. 21, 1947 in Booneville, KY. to Edward and Mable (Combs) Baker.  Her  hobbies included: camping, Gardening and quilting. She was preceded in death by her parents and a son, Gerald Alton Gillette, sister, Shirley Abshear and infant brothers, Morris and Carlos.  She is survived...

Dianne Hamilton

Dianne Hamilton

Apr 17, 2017

HAMILTON, Dianne, age 73 of West Alexandria, OH. passed away Mon. Apr. 17, 2017 in Dayton.  She was born in Dayton on Aug. 19, 1943 to Clarence and Irma (Borkenhagen) Merrick.  She graduated from Fairview High School and worked for DESC as an executive secretary before taking a medical retirement.  She was a member of Salem Lutheran Church, DAR and the West Alexandria...

John "Jerry" Davis

John "Jerry" Davis

Apr 13, 2017

DAVIS, John “Jerry”, passed away April 13, 2017 at the age of 86 years in Celina, OH where he had lived since April of 2009. Born March 8, 1931 in Chauncey, OH. He graduated in 1950 from Toledo Scott High School, entered the Army in 1951, served 10 months in Korea with the 45th Infantry Division, attended OSU in the...

Arthur Lee Campbell, Jr.

Arthur Lee Campbell, Jr.

Apr 8, 2017

Arthur Lee Campbell, Jr., age 93, of Eaton, OH passed away Saturday, April 8, 2017 at the Greenbriar Nursing Center in Eaton. He was born September 24, 1923 in Camden, OH to the late Arthur Lee and Norma Jane (Gift) Campbell, Sr. He was a 1941 graduate of Eaton High School; was a U.S. Navy Veteran who served during WWII;...

Eugene Warner Donson Jr.

Eugene Warner Donson Jr.

Apr 1, 2017

DONSON JR., Eugene W., age 77, of Eaton, OH. died Sat. April 1, 2017 in Richmond.  He was born in Germantown, OH. on Mar. 27, 1940 to Eugene and Alice (Eagle) Donson.  He had retired from Copeland Mfg. in Sidney, OH.  He had also worked for United Aircraft Products and Elano Corporation. He was a member of Primitive Baptist Church.  He is survived by...

Emma I. Snyder

Emma I. Snyder

Mar 24, 2017

Emma I. Snyder, age 101, of Eaton, Ohio, passed away March 24, 2017 at her winter home in Lake Placid, Florida. She was born May 8, 1915 in Darke County, Ohio to the late Albertis and Nancy (Siler) Geeting. She was a 1933 graduate of New Madison High School; was a member of the Eaton Church of the Brethren; and...

Anita Leach

Anita Leach

Mar 17, 2017

Anita Lee Leach, age 82 of Eaton, Ohio, died peacefully Friday, March 17, 2017 surrounded by family. She was born in West Liberty, Kentucky on September 19, 1934. She moved to Ohio with her family in 1942, and she graduated from the former Gratis High School in 1952. Anita retired from Baxter of Eaton in 1996 after 26 years of...

Charles Loy

Charles Loy

Mar 7, 2017

LOY, Charles, age 96 of Eaton, OH. died Tues. Mar. 7, 2017.  He was born in Lanier Township on Oct. 4, 1920 to Lewis and Irene (Handley) Loy.  Charles had retired from Parker-Hannifen Corp. in 1982 after 31 years.  He had worked part-time for H & S. Screw Products from 1983 to 1997.  He was a member of Salem Lutheran Church in West Alexandria,...

Helen Hall

Helen Hall

Feb 25, 2017

HALL, Helen, age 86 of Erlanger, KY. formerly of West Alexandria, OH. passed away Sat. Feb. 25, 2017 at her residence.  She was born in Hazard, KY. on Oct. 16, 1930 to Benjamin and Cassie (McQueen) Spurlock.  She had worked for Baxter Laboratories in Eaton.  She was preceded in death by her husband, Estill Hall in 2005.  She is survived by 2 daughters, Barbara...

Danny Bush

Danny Bush

Feb 25, 2017

BUSH, Danny Eugene age 67, of Eaton, OH. died Sat. Feb. 25, 2017 in Richmond, IN. after a cardiac arrest.  He was born in Dayton, OH. on Dec. 22, 1949 to Henry and Shirley (Adkins) Bush.  He was a 1967 graduate of Twin Valley South High School.  Danny worked for General Motors and retired from Harrison Radiator in 1998 after 30 years.  He had...

Freda Harris

Freda Harris

Feb 12, 2017

HARRIS, Freda M., age 80, of Camden, OH. passed away Sunday, Feb. 12, 2017 in Dayton.  She was born in Manchester, KY. on Sept. 9, 1936 to Hillard and Mary (Moore) Johnson.  She was preceded in death by her husband, Charles in 2014.  She was a former member of Camden O.E.S.  Freda is survived by 2 daughters, Beverly (Jim) Robertson, Camden, OH., Barbara (David)...

Nancy Buckingham

Nancy Buckingham

Feb 6, 2017

BUCKINGHAM, Nancy, age 84, of Dayton, OH. passed away Mon. Feb. 6, 2017.  She was a graduate of the former Lanier High School of Preble County.  She was a homemaker and was preceded in death by her husband, Robert Buckingham in 2010.  She was a former member of Happy Corner Church in Englewood, OH.  She is survived by her two daughters, Bonnie (Steven) Kitchens,...

Willie Vernon Back

Willie Vernon Back

Feb 5, 2017

BACK, Willie Vernon, age 92, of Somerville, OH. passed away Sun. Feb. 5, 2017 in Middletown.  He was born in Jackson, KY. on Nov. 20, 1924 to Collins and Martha (Taulbee) Back.  He had worked construction and farmed most of his life.  He loved hunting, gardening and his family.  He was preceded in death by his wife, Melvy, in 2003.  He is survived by his...

Michael Nelson

Michael Nelson

Feb 3, 2017

NELSON, Michael, age 62 of Eaton, OH. passed away Fri. Feb. 3, 2017.  He was born in Bermuda on Nov. 24, 1954 to James and Leona (Bruno) Nelson.  Michael was a graduate of Twin Valley South High School and had previously worked in construction.  He is survived by his daughter, Amalinda Nelson, Eaton, OH., his parents, James and Leona Nelson, Eaton, OH. and...

Harold Rosfeld

Harold Rosfeld

Feb 2, 2017

ROSFELD, Harold Joseph, age 80, of West Alexandria, OH. went to be with the Lord, Thurs. Feb. 2, 2017 in Dayton.  He was born in Brookville, IN. on Aug. 11, 1936.  He was the youngest of six, born to the late Otto and Cordelia (Schneider) Rosfeld.  He was a 1955 graduate of Brookville Indiana High School.  He was a U.S. Marine veteran, serving from...

Linda Eck

Linda Eck

Jan 26, 2017

ECK, Linda Jo, age 74, of West Alexandria, OH. passed away Thurs. Jan. 26, 2017 in Dayton.  She was born in Dayton on Feb. 8, 1942 to Raymond and Evelyn (McCoy) Isenbarger.  She had worked as a secretary for Twin Valley South Elementary for many years in West Alexandria. She was a former member of Coterie Club of West Alexandria. Linda was...

Sarah Elizabeth Leach

Sarah Elizabeth Leach

Jan 17, 2017

LEACH, Sarah Elizabeth, age 73 of Sarasota, FL., formerly of Gratis, OH. died Tues. Jan. 17, 2017 in Bradenton, FL.  She was born April 24, 1943 to William and Alpha (Taulbee) Gabbard.  She was preceded in death by her parents, 4 brothers, Neveal Gabbard, Roland Gabbard, Thomas Gabbard, Robert Gabbard, and 4 sisters, Maryann Gabbard, Orline Furrow, Nora Johnson, Victoria Wilburn.  Sarah loved...

Doris M. Favorite-Munn

Doris M. Favorite-Munn

Jan 11, 2017

Doris M. Favorite-Munn, age 90, of Eaton, passed away Wednesday, January 11, 2017 at the Vancrest Health Care Center, Eaton. She was born February 14, 1926 in Burville, TN to the late Otto and Mattie Mae Hurst. She was a member of Grace Brethren Church, West Alexandria. In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death by her...

David Via

David Via

Jan 10, 2017

VIA, David L.Sr, age 77 of Germantown, OH. passed away Tues. Jan. 10, 2017 in Eaton.  He was born in Covington, KY. on Dec. 6, 1939 to Samuel and Gladys (Bailey) Via.  He was a graduate of Gratis High School and had retired from General Motors in 1999 after 29 years.  David was a member of Lighhouse Baptist Church in Gratis.  He loved to...

John Ratliff

John Ratliff

Jan 1, 2017

John Thomas Ratliff, 65, of West Alexandria, passed away peacefully at home on Sunday, Jan 1, 2017. Visitation will be held at Lindloff-Zimmerman Funeral home in Gratis, Ohio, on Tue, Jan 3 from 5pm to 7pm.  Funeral services will be held at the Gratis United Methodist Church on Wed, Jan 4 at 10:30am. Burial will follow at Twin Valley Cemetery, Enterprise...