Obituaries
Cecil McClain
Jun 29, 2016
Cecil G. McClain, age 82 of Gratis, OH was born on July 21st, 1933 to Mac and Inez McClain. He was a Lifelong Preble County resident and passed away suddenly on June 29th, 2016 at Vancrest Nursing Home in Eaton, OH. Cecil was employed at Armco Steel for 38 years, retiring in 1993. Cecil’s love for children with his wife Mary, together...
Michael Douglas Utz
Jun 26, 2016
Utz, Michael Douglas, age 65 of Brookville, OH. passed away Sunday June 26, 2016 in Dayton, OH. He was born in Dayton, OH on February 18, 1951 to Byron and LaDonna Utz. Michael enjoyed life whether it was sports or gardening or tickle fights with his granddaughter, he loved being outdoors. He is survived by his loving wife of 32...
Pamela Strausbaugh
Jun 25, 2016
Strausbaugh, Pamela A., age 62 of Eldorado, OH. passed away Saturday June 25, 2016 in Eaton, OH. She was born in Dayton, OH on August 24 1953. Pamela was a crafter, anything from quilting to painting she enjoyed, along with her love for flowers. She was a member of the Eaton Baptist Temple. She is survived by her husband, Steve Strausbaugh,...
Keith Dull
Jun 19, 2016
DULL, Keith A., age 72 of Gratis, OH. passed away Sun. June 19, 2016 in Middletown. He was born in Middletown on Oct. 16, 1943 to Lowell and Dorothy (Garrett) Dull. He had retired from Air Products in 2003 after 33 years. He was also a farmer and former advisor of the 100% 4-H Club. Keith was a lifetime member of the Gratis United...
James "Jamie" Zimmerman
Jun 9, 2016
ZIMMERMAN, James “Jamieâ€, age 54 of Middletown, OH. formerly of Gratis, OH. passed away Thurs. June 9, 2016. He was born in Middletown, OH. on Oct. 3, 1961 to Robert and Jean (Sloan) Zimmerman. He was a graduate of Preble Shawnee High School and had retired from A.K. Steel on Oct. 30, 2015. He enjoyed hunting and fishing and raising English Pointers. He is...
Linda Leach
Jun 6, 2016
LEACH, Linda Sue, age 71 of Eaton, OH. passed away June 6, 2016 in Dayton. She was born in Camden, OH. to George and Jenneivee (Davis) Rusk. She is survived by her husband of 39 years, Gary Leach, son, Gary VanCleve (Tammie Rusk), Eaton, OH., 3 stepchildren, Cathy (Curt) Horner, Sarasota, FL., Greg (Donna) Leach, Eaton, OH., Susan (Pete) Cutchineal, Bradenton, FL.,...
Robert Suggs
Jun 2, 2016
SUGGS, ROBERT, age 85, of West Alexandria, OH. passed away Thurs. June 2, 2016 in Dayton. He was born in Preble County, Ohio on May 24, 1931 to Everett and Beulah (Dalton) Suggs. He was a graduate of Lanier High School and former member of the National Guard. Bob had retired from the Preble County Highway Department after 30 plus years. He is survived by...
Martha Irene Samuels
May 11, 2016
SAMUELS, Martha I., age 89, of Eaton, OH. passed away May 11, 2016 in Dayton. She was born in West Alexandria, OH. on Dec. 6, 1926. She is survived by a daughter, Patricia Tinell, West Alexandria, OH., 5 grandchildren, 10 great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, Willard Samuels in 2009, a daughter, Linda Pape, son, Stanley Samuels and several brothers...
John C. Roberts
May 8, 2016
John C. Roberts, age 85, of Eaton, OH passed away Sunday, May 8, 2016 at Reid Hospital, Richmond, IN. He was born December 13, 1930 in West Alexandria, OH to the late Henry and Ethel M. (Daily) Robert. John was a retiree from the Parker-Hannifin Corp. in Eaton and prior to that retired from NCR in Dayton. He was a...
Donald Eldon Schmidt
May 7, 2016
SCHMIDT, Donald E Age 82, of West Alexandria, passed away May 7, 2016. Born on May 21, 1933 in Ansonia, Ohio to the late Harold and Nora Schmidt and a 1951 graduate of Lewisburg High School, Don served in the US Army from 1953 to 1961, including 2 yrs in the Korean War. He retired from the Palladium-Item after 37...
Gary Lee Walton
Apr 26, 2016
Walton, Gary Lee, age 56 of Dayton, OH. passed away Tues. April 26, 2016 in Dayton. He was born in Dayton on June 11, 1959 to Clyde and Ellene (Milligan) Walton. He was a graduate of Preble Shawnee High School. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army, serving from 1982 to 1992. He is survived by 2 children, Stuart Walton, Eaton, OH. and Shawna...
John Grossnickle
Apr 14, 2016
GROSSNICKLE, John Frederick, age 84 formerly of New Lebanon and West Alexandria, passed away Thurs. April 14, 2016 in Eaton. He was born in Montgomery County, OH. on March 4, 1932 to Ira and Louise (Bowers) Grossnickle. John was a 1950 graduate of West Alexandria High School. He was a member of West Alexandria Church of the Brethren. He worked in plumbing and construction most...
Jack Conley
Apr 7, 2016
CONLEY, Jack, age 81 of West Alexandria, OH. passed away Thursday, April 7, 2016. He was born in Franklin Furnace, OH on January 3, 1935 to David and Minnie (Winters) Conley. He is survived by three Children, Brenda Conley of Eaton, OH., Andy (Susan) Conley of Eaton, OH., and Amber (Dean) Baumgartner of Hilliard, OH., and 11 Grandchildren and many...
Sabrina Bourne
Apr 6, 2016
BOURNE, Sabrina Renae, age 35 of Eaton, OH. passed away Wed. April 6, 2016. She was born in Dayton, OH. on June 12, 1980 to Ira “Fuzzy†and Betty Lou (Gabbard) Fields. Sabrina was a graduate of Preble Shawnee High School. She is survived by her mother and stepfather, Betty Lou and Gary Miller, Gratis, OH. , her father and step mother, Ira...
Judith Ann Bowen
Apr 3, 2016
BOWEN, Judith Ann, age 69, of West Alexandria, OH. passed away, Sunday, April 3, 2016 at her residence. She was born in Dayton, OH. on Jan. 4, 1947 to Myron and Gertrude (Grosse) Witters. She had worked as a nursing assistant. She is survived by 4 children, Edward James (Mary) Harris, New Lebanon, OH., David J. Harris, Fairborn, OH., Sherry J. Harris, West...
Harry "Philip" Leis
Mar 28, 2016
LEIS, Harry “Philipâ€, age 80 of Eaton, OH. passed away Monday, March 28, 2016. He was born in Brookville, OH. oh July 9, 1935 to Harry and Lillian (Priser) Leis. He served in the U.S Army. He had retired from the U.S. Postal Service. He is survived by his two sisters, Norma Jean Piper (Leis) and Linda J. Russ (Leis),...
Daniel C Fultz
Mar 20, 2016
FULTZ, Daniel C., age 65 of West Elkton, OH. passed away Sun. Mar. 20, 2016. He was born in Manifee County, KY. on Aug. 8, 1950 to Clayton and Helen (Fugate) Fultz. He served in the U.S. Marine Corps. He had retired from A.K. Steel after 36 ½ years. He had attended West Elkton United Methodist Church and was a member of the NRA. He...
Vivian Gail Clark
Mar 6, 2016
CLARK, Vivian Gail, age 82, of West Alexandria, OH. passed away Sun. March 6, 2016 in Eaton. She was born in Pike County, OH. on Jan. 29, 1934 to H.G. and Alta (Shanks) Raybourn. She had graduated from Trotwood High School. She is survived by a sons, Thomas Shane Clark, Harrison, Arkansas, and Guy (Nita) Clark, Walnut Groove, MO., daughters, Melodie (Chris) Comer,...
Flora B. Burrows
Mar 2, 2016
Flora B. Burrows, age 85, of Eaton, OH, passed away Wednesday, March 2, 2016 at the Knolls of Oxford. She was born June 1, 1930 in Eaton, OH to the late George W. and Fern M. (Shafer) Horn. She was a member of the Church of Christ, Eaton, OH. In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death...
John David Loxley
Feb 20, 2016
LOXLEY, John David, age 80, of Eaton, OH. passed away Sat. Feb. 20, 2016 in Dayton. He was born in Preble County, OH on Jan. 11, 1936 to George and Ethel (Price) Loxley. He was a graduate of Lanier High School, West Alexandria, OH. and Ohio University in Athens. He was a civil engineer and retired in 1996 after 32 years at ODOT. John was...
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