Obituaries
David Leroy Hawley
Jun 18, 2015
HAWLEY, David L., age 71 of Eaton, OH. passed away Thurs. June 18, 2015 in Richmond. He was born in West Alexandria, OH. on May 22, 1944 to Clifford and Ethel (Askins) Hawley. David was a graduate of West Alexandria High School. He was a veteran of the U.S. Marine Corps and had served in Vietnam. He was the owner...
Steven C. Lawson
Jun 15, 2015
Steven C. Lawson, age 58, of New Paris, OH, passed away suddenly on Tuesday, June 15, 2015 at his residence. He was born June 8, 1957 in Clarksville, OH to the late Garvin and Betty Lawson. Steve was a delivery driver for the Palladium Item Newspaper for over 20 years. He is survived by his sister Margaret Jordan of Florida;...
Samuel Douglas McLain
Jun 8, 2015
Samuel Douglas McLain, age 78, of Eaton, OH and formerly of Gratis, OH, passed away on Monday, June 08, 2015 at Reid Hospital, Richmond, IN. Sam was a U.S. National Guard Veteran; was a member of the American Legion Post #322, West Alexandria, OH; he retired from Parker-Hannifin Corporation with over 20 years of employment; and he dearly cherished his...
Bernice Alcorn
Jun 8, 2015
ALCORN, Bernice W. (Tolson), age 79 of Franklin, OH. died Mon. June 8, 2015 in Eaton. She was born in Campton, KY. on Dec. 20, 1935 to Rainey and Beatrice (Ledford) Tolson. She is survived by 4 children, Angela (Carson) Dalton, Germantown, OH., Ken (Tracy) Brannon, W. Alexandria, OH., Gail Ditty, W. Manchester, Rick Tolson, Hamilton, OH., 8 grandchildren, Danny (Theresa) Miller,...
Leal Edwin Balon
Jun 8, 2015
BALON, Leal E. Sr., age 78 of Gratis Township, died Mon. June 8, 2015 at his residence. He was born in Middletown, OH. on June 2, 1937 to Scott E. and Dorothy (Rogers) Balon. He was a graduate of Franklin High School. Mr. Balon was a self-employed carpenter. He is survived by his wife of 59 years, Nancy Balon, 4 children, Leal E. Balon Jr....
Richard G. "Dick" or "Turtle" Kilmer
Jun 5, 2015
Richard G. Dick or Turtle Kilmer, age 82, of Eaton, OH and formerly of West Alexandria, OH, passed away Friday, June 5, 2015 at Good Samaritan Hospital in Dayton. He was born December 19, 1932 in Dayton to the late Ruth Ann (Purnhagan) Burton and Glenn Kilmer. He graduated from Brookville High School and from Sinclair College with an Associates...
Robert J. Geeding
Jun 3, 2015
Robert J. Geeding, Sr., age 91, of Eaton, OH, passed away on Wednesday, June 3, 2015 at Grandview Hospital in Dayton. He was born October 14, 1923 in Preble County to the late Adam and Oma Geeding. Bob graduated from Gratis High School in 1941; was a U.S. Air Force Veteran who served during WWII; he retired after 32 years...
Brandon Cross
Jun 3, 2015
CROSS, Brandon, age 39 of Eaton, OH. died suddenly Wed. June 3, 2015 in Eaton. He was born in Dayton on May 16, 1976 to Billy and Susan (Hutchison) Cross. Brandon was a 1994 graduate of Eaton High School and had worked in construction. He is survived by his mother and stepfather, Susan and Bobby Lain, son, Dylan Cross, 2 brothers, Ian Cross...
Rick Koeller
Jun 1, 2015
Koeller, Rick, age 61 of West Alexandria, OH. died Mon. June 1, 2015 in Dayton. He was born in Dayton, OH. on Nov. 7, 1953 to James and Martha (Roach) Koeller. He was a graduate of Twin Valley South High School and worked as a machinist/tool maker at Dayton Progress. He is survived by 2 children, Casey (Christina) Koeller, Eaton, OH., Angie (Cory) Webb,...
Gary Lee Utz
May 28, 2015
Funeral for Gary Lee Utz, 67, of Gadsden, will be held at Rainbow Presbyterian Church Sunday at 5 p.m. Rev. Larry Fuhrman will officiate. Collier-Butler Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Mr. Utz was a native of West Alexandria, Ohio, and a 1965 graduate of Twin Valley South High School. He was an avid Ohio State Buckeye fan. He attended...
Lizzie Pearl Proctor
May 27, 2015
PROCTOR, Lizzie Pearl, age 93 of West Alexandria, OH. died Wed. May 27, 2015 in Eaton. She was born in Butler County, KY. On June 9, 1921 to Arvilla and Nettie Ann (Arnold) White. She was preceded in death by her husband, Thomas Proctor in 1996. She is survived by 6 children, Tom Proctor and Doug (Kathy) Proctor, both of West Alexandria, OH.,...
Janis Anne Islamovsky
May 19, 2015
Janis Anne Islamovsky, age 47, of Eaton, OH, passed away on Tuesday, May 19, 2015 at her residence with her family by her side. She was born November 4, 1967 in Connersville, IN. She was a 1986 graduate of Eaton High School and graduated with a Bachelors Degree from Miami University in 1990. She was a Medical Technologist at McCullough...
Gail E. Litton
May 18, 2015
LITTON, Gail E., age 79 of West Alexandria, OH. went to be with the Lord on Mon. May 18, 2015. She was born in Dayton, OH. on July 10, 1935 to Charles and Charlotte (Long) Ankney. Gail was a graduate of Fairmont High School and also of Miami Jacobs Business College. She was a member of West Alexandria Community Christian Church. She is...
Michael A. Ressler
May 18, 2015
Michael A. Ressler, age 62, of Eaton, OH, passed away peacefully with his family by his side on Monday, May 18, 2015 at Reid Hospital, Richmond, IN. He was born December 16, 1952 at Camp Carson in Colorado Springs, CO. He was a truck driver and an avid woodworker. He was preceded in death by his daughter Anna Marie Ressler,...
Berneda "Jane" Lainhart
May 17, 2015
LAINHART, Berneda “Janeâ€, age 74 of West Alexandria, OH. died Sunday, May 17, 2015. She was born in Castine, OH. on May 5, 1941 to Charles and Beulah (Weatherly) Overholts. She had worked as a nursing assistant at Vancrest Nursing Home for 12 years. She was preceded in death by her husband, L.D. Lainhart. She is survived by 2 children, Sue Davis, West Alexandria, OH.,...
Virginia "Jean" French
May 15, 2015
FRENCH, Virginia “Jeanâ€, age 80 of Eaton, OH., formerly of West Alexandria, OH., died Friday, May 15, 2015. She was born in Dayton, OH. on Aug. 1, 1934 to Elvin and Valeria (Haas) Bullock. She is survived by her husband of 64 years, Rev. Robert French, Eaton, OH., children, Vicki (Ronald) White, Medway, OH., Carol (Robert) Buchwalter, Wooster, OH., Barbara (Ron) Bauman, Eaton, OH.,...
David Howard
May 14, 2015
HOWARD, David E., age 75 of Gratis Township, died Thurs. May 14, 2015 in Fairfield, OH. He was born in Gratis, OH. on August 3, 1939 to Edwin and Mary Anna (Kitson) Howard. David had retired from M. Bohlke Veneer in Fairfield before retiring in 2005. He is survived by 5 sons, Michael (Trisha) Howard, Gratis, OH., Roger (Gail) Howard, OK., Eddie Howard and...
Paul L. Arahood, Jr.
May 9, 2015
Paul L. Arahood, Jr., age 48, of Eaton, OH, passed away suddenly on Saturday, May 09, 2015 due to injuries sustained from a motorcycle accident. He was born April 16, 1967 in Dayton, OH. He was preceded in death by his brother Robert Allen Arahood, who passed away on Sept. 27, 1995. He is survived by his wife of 26...
Michael Steven Tewart
May 3, 2015
TEWART, Michael Steven “Mickeyâ€, age 72 of Middletown, OH. passed away peacefully in his home after a long illness on Sun. May 3, 2015. He has born in Middletown, OH. on Oct. 3, 1942 to Orville and Mildred (Kelley) Tewart. He was an electrician and member of IBEW Local 648 for 38 years. He was a member of the Church of Christ. He was...
James Robert Ashley,
May 1, 2015
James Robert Ashley, Jr., age 49, of Eaton, OH, passed away on Friday, May 1, 2015 at his residence. He was born October 16, 1965 in Dayton to Sandra Ashley and the late James R. Ashley, Sr. Rob loved being a private pilot; was a member of the Preble Amateur Radio Association; and was an avid gardener, loved farming and...
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