Obituaries

Mar 26, 2015

BATES, JAMES, M. of North Augusta, SC died at his home, March 26, 2015 with Louise, his wife of 31 years at his side. In addition to his wife, Jim is survived by one sister, Rev. Dr. Marjorie Thompson of Arcanum and a large extended family of nieces and nephews. Formerly of West Alexandria, Ohio, Jim left Preble County in...

Mar 24, 2015

Alyce J. Cameron, age 84, of Eaton, OH passed away after a short illness on Tuesday, March 24, 2015 at the Greenbriar Nursing Center in Eaton. She was born February 10, 1931 in Hamilton, OH to the late Thomas and Besse (Knose) Downey. In addition to her biological parents, she was also preceded in death by her adopted mother Rose...

Mar 12, 2015

Lester M. Shorty Parks, age 95, of Eaton, OH, passed away Thursday, March 12, 2015 at Reid Hospital in Richmond, IN. He was born January 22, 1920 in Preble County to the late Russell and Mae (Bechtol) Parks. Upon graduating from Eaton High School in 1940, Shorty worked for Lawsons Groceries. He went into the Army in 1942 serving over...

Mar 8, 2015

MILLER, George G., age 87 of West Alexandria, OH. died Sun Mar. 8, 2015. He was born in Springfield, OH. on Sept. 10, 1927 to Gaylord and Pauline (Zinn) Miller.  He had worked for Monarch Marketing in Miamisburg, OH. for around 20 years and Globe Industries prior to that.  George was a Navy veteran. He was a member of First Baptist Church...

Mar 7, 2015

PERKINS, Gary Wayne, age 73 of West Alexandria, OH. passed away unexpectedly on Sat. March 7, 2015 at his residence.  He was born in Dayton, OH. on July 29, 1941 to Max and Marjorie (Mangan) Perkins.  He was a proud alumni member of the Dixie Greyhounds, where he played numerous sports and participated in the 1958 State Basketball Tournament.  He went on to...

Mar 7, 2015

Lee Ann Grant, age 78, of Nashville, TN and formerly of Eaton, OH and Kettering, OH, passed away on Friday, March 7, 2015 in Nashville. She was born February 6, 1937 in Dayton, OH to the late Eldon and Wilda Ann Leighty. She was a member of the First Southern Baptist Church, Camden, OH. She is survived by her husband...

Mar 6, 2015

Linda K. Cruze, age 68, of Winslow, IN, passed away on Friday, March 6, 2015 at her residence. She was born February 24, 1947 in Darke County Ohio. Linda loved to play computer games and read; and most of all loved being with her family and especially her grandkids. She was preceded in death by her father Curtis Coffalt Miller...

Mar 6, 2015

BRANNON, Beverly Ann, age 67 of Eaton, OH. died Fri. March 6, 2015.  She was born in Middletown, OH. on Oct. 18, 1947 to Arthur and Dorothy (Lane) Hoskins.  She was preceded in death by her husband, Richard Brannon in 2013.  She is survived by her son, Jim Christian, Camden, OH., stepsons, Ken (Tracy) Brannon, West Alexandria, OH., Rick Tolson, Hamilton, OH.,  stepdaughters, Gail...

Mar 2, 2015

KITTLE, William G., age 85 of Eaton, OH. died Mon. Mar. 2, 2015 in Dayton.  He was born in Clarksburg, W. VA. On Jan. 7, 1930 to William and Josephine (Willfong) Kittle.  Bill was an Air Force and Army veteran serving in the 82nd Airborne Division. He was a deputy for the Preble County Sheriff’s Office for over 20 years. He was...

Mar 1, 2015

Feb 28, 2015

Patricia A. Patty Deeter, age 78, of Englewood, Ohio, passed away on Saturday, February 28, 2015 at the Kingston of Miamisburg. She was born January 22, 1937 in Hamilton, Ohio to the late Warren Randall and Lula Bea Caudle-Randall. In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death by her brother Dale Randall. She is survived by her...

Feb 27, 2015

Joan M. Winter, age 86, of Eaton, OH, passed away peacefully on Friday, February 27, 2015 at the Vancrest Nursing Center, Eaton, OH. She was born December 31, 1928 in Milwaukee, WI to the late Archie and Marie (Mussehl) Cragg. She was a member of Grace Lutheran Church, Eaton, OH. She is survived by her husband of 61 years, Edward...

Feb 26, 2015

Paul Ray McCloud age 92 passed away Thursday – February 26, 2015 in The Villages, Florida.  He was born in Rogers, Kentucky and moved to the Leesburg, Florida area in 1999 from Eaton, Ohio.  He was a World War II Veteran of the U. S. Navy and retired from General Motors after 30 years of service.   Paul was pre-deceased by his brothers...

Feb 23, 2015

Thomas L. Hudgel, Jr., age 58, of Eaton, OH, passed away on Monday, February 23, 2015 at Reid Hospital in Richmond, IN. He was born on June 21, 1956 in Troy, OH to Thomas L. and Kathryn A. Hudgel, Sr. Tom was a U.S. Air Force Veteran; and he was employed at Neaton Auto Products in Eaton, OH for the...

Feb 19, 2015

Ralph D. Kreitzer, age 85, of Eaton, OH passed away on Thursday, February 19, 2015 at the Vancrest Nursing Center, Eaton, OH. He was born September 16, 1929 in Dayton, OH to the late William E. and Rose M. (Bissanty) Kreitzer. In addition to his parents, he was also preceded in death by his brother Edward Kreitzer and his sister...

Feb 18, 2015

Norma Jean (Pitsinger) Gambill, age 85, of Camden, OH passed away Wednesday, February 18, 2015 at the home of her sister. She was born on February 16, 1930 in Camden, OH to the late Roy and Leah Pitsinger. Norma Jean served our community as a nurse for many years; she was a member of the Camden United Methodist church where...

Feb 14, 2015

Mary Ann Cecilia (nee Jergens) Guntle, affectionately known as Hey Mom or Quilt Lady, age 94, of Eaton, OH, passed away on Saturday, February 14, 2015 at Miami Valley Hospital, Dayton, OH. She was born on July 6, 1920 in Dayton, OH to the late Peter and Cecilia Jergens. She was a member of the Visitation Catholic Church, Eaton, OH....

Feb 8, 2015

George Daniel Sokol, III, age 58, of Eaton, OH, passed away on Sunday, February 8, 2015. He was born on November 10, 1956 in Hampton, VA to George and Yvonne Sokol. He was a U.S. Army Veteran; he retired as an IT Manager from George Mason University; and was a member of the Visitation Catholic Church. He was preceded in...

Jan 29, 2015

Larry A. White, age 52, of Eldorado, OH, passed away on January 29, 2015 at the Indiana University Medical Center, Indianapolis, IN. He was born July 17, 1962 in Richmond, IN. Larry was employed at The Rodeo Shop Trailer Sales for over 20 years. He enjoyed racing and victories with Johnson Racing, starting with Larry Monk Johnson, Sam Johnson, and...

Jan 26, 2015

ROUNTREE, Nancy Lee, age 68 of West Alexandria, OH. died Monday, Jan. 26, 2015 in Hamilton.  She was born in Cincinnati, OH. on Nov. 20, 1946 to William and Henrietta (Penner) Wesley.  She was a graduate of Green Hills High School and also graduated from beauty school and became a hairdresser.  She is survived by her husband of 46 years, Shirrell Rountree, 4...