Obituaries

Irene L. Williamson

Irene L. Williamson

Jan 23, 2015

Irene Lucille Rurode Williamson, age 95, of Bellefontaine, OH and formerly of Preble County, OH, passed away on Friday, January 23, 2015 at Heartland of Bellefontaine, where she had resided since 2001. She was born March 2, 1919 in Farmersville, OH to the late John H. and Virgie C. Rurode. She was a longtime employee of NCR in Dayton; and...

Vivian M. Barker

Vivian M. Barker

Jan 19, 2015

Vivian M. Barker, age 83, of Eaton, OH, passed away on Monday, January 19, 2015 at Reid Hospital, Richmond, IN. She was born July 5, 1931 to the late William E. and Gladys D. Barker. She retired as a secretary from Westvaco Company in Eaton; and she attended the Eaton Baptist Temple. In addition to her parents, she was also...

Marian J. (Kramer) Volkerding

Marian J. (Kramer) Volkerding

Jan 18, 2015

Marian J. (Kramer) Volkerding, age 93, of Eaton, OH, passed away on Sunday, January 18, 2015 at Vancrest Health Care Center, Eaton, OH. Marian was born on the family farm on August 12, 1921 to the late Horace and Iva (Pence) Kramer. She was married to Raymond C. Volkerding in 1950. Together they owned and Operated Campbells Drug Store in...

Pauline Lovely

Pauline Lovely

Jan 17, 2015

Pauline Lovely, age 95, went home to be with the Lord on January 17, 2015 at Hospice of Warren & Butler Counties, Middletown, OH after a battle with cancer. She wore a badge of honor as a homemaker, a revered wife, mother and grandmother, loved by all who knew her. She loved her Lord, her family, and her church. She...

Matthew S. Marion

Matthew S. Marion

Jan 12, 2015

Matthew S. Marion, age 40, of Eaton, OH, passed away unexpectedly on Monday, January 12, 2015. He was born September 19, 1974 in Dayton, OH to Donald and Cathy Marion. Matt was an Auxiliary Preble County Sheriff Deputy; was a former police officer for the village of West Alexandria; was a member of the F.O.P of Preble County; and was...

Jewell R. Henne

Jewell R. Henne

Jan 5, 2015

Jewell Rose Henne (Cole) passed away on January 5, 2015. The daughter of Ned and Mima Cole, Jewell was born on May 4, 1923 in Jackson, KY. She was preceded in death by her husband Walter Henne (1996), five sisters, four brothers, and a grandson, Wesley Melling (1992). She is survived by her son, Robert (Elke) Melling of Greenville and...

Robert "Chink" Suggs

Robert "Chink" Suggs

Jan 4, 2015

SUGGS, Robert Lee “Chink”, age 88 of West Alexandria, OH. died Sun. Jan. 4, 2015 in Richmond.  He was born in West Alexandria, OH. on Jan. 1, 1927 to Jacob and Carrie (Waggoner) Suggs.  He was a U.S. Army veteran.  He had retired from General Motors after 47 years. Bob was a member of James E. Ryan Post #322 American Legion and V.F.W....

Jim Retherford

Jim Retherford

Dec 31, 2014

Jim Retherford, age 71, of Eaton, OH passed away on Wednesday, December 31, 2014 at his residence. He was born January 9, 1943 in Hamilton, OH to the late Robert and Virginia Retherford. He was a U.S. Army Veteran who served as a Sergeant during the Cold War; he was a member of the American Legion Post #322, West Alexandria,...

Victoria Lynn Wilburn

Victoria Lynn Wilburn

Dec 24, 2014

Wilburn, Victoria Lynn “Vickie Gabbard” of Sarasota, Florida passed away on December 24, 2014.  She was preceded in death by her parents, William and Alpha Gabbard; her husband of 40 years, Daniel 'Darrel’; and several siblings.  Victoria is survived by one brother, John Gabbard of Gratis, and one sister, Sarah Elizabeth Leach of Bradenton, Florida; 1 son – Mathew R. Wilburn; 2...

Noka D. McDonald

Noka D. McDonald

Dec 21, 2014

Noka D. McDonald, age 79, of Eaton, OH passed away on Sunday, December 21, 2014 at her residence. She was born April 25, 1935 in Breathitt County, KY to the late Charles and Media Walters. She attended Eaton First Church of God, Eaton, OH. In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death by her husband of 53...

Rick Martin

Rick Martin

Dec 21, 2014

Rick Martin, age 39, of Richmond, IN passed away on Sunday, December 21, 2014 at the Indiana University Medical Center, Indianapolis, IN. He was born December 5, 1975 in Kettering, OH to Rande and Kathy Martin. Rick was a 1994 graduate of Richmond High School and graduated from Ohio Wesleyan University with a Bachelors Degree in 1998; he was a...

Samantha Hall

Samantha Hall

Dec 21, 2014

HALL, Samantha, age 44, formerly of Somerville, OH. died Sunday, December 21, 2014 in Lebanon, OH.  She was born in Hamilton, OH. on Sept. 23, 1970 to Richard and Mary (Nieman) Cline.  She was a graduate of Preble Shawnee High School and had attended Miami Jacobs College.  She was a former member of the Preble County Rotary Club.  She was a member of St....

Robert L. Suman

Robert L. Suman

Dec 20, 2014

Robert L. Suman, Sr., age 89, of Eaton, OH passed away on Saturday, December 20, 2014. He was born October 5, 1925 in Camden, OH to the late Paul and Clara (Woltz) Suman. He was a U.S. Navy Veteran who served during WWII; he retired from Westvaco Company in Eaton; and later retired as a bus driver from Phoenix Transit...

Charlie Harris

Charlie Harris

Dec 17, 2014

HARRIS, Charlie G., age 80 of Gratis, OH. Preble County, died unexpectedly Wed. Dec. 17, 2014 in Middletown.  He was born in Hancock County, TN. on Oct 9, 1934 to John and Eva (Green) Harris.  He had retired from General Motors after 30plus years.  He was a member of Eden Oddfellows Lodge #147, member of Poasttown First Church of God, and Masonic Lodge...

C. Eugene "Gene" Ewing

C. Eugene "Gene" Ewing

Dec 16, 2014

C. Eugene Gene Ewing, age 92, of Eaton, OH passed away on Tuesday, December 16, 2014. He was born April 7, 1922 in Eaton to the late Alice Sheffer Ewing and Clifford Frank Ewing. Gene was a U.S. Navy Veteran who served during WWII; he was a longtime member of the St. Paul United Methodist Church, Eaton, OH where he...

Michael Haas

Michael Haas

Dec 15, 2014

HAAS, Michael, age 59 of Beavercreek, OH. died unexpectedly Mon. Dec. 15, 2014 in Kettering.  He was born in Xenia, OH. on Jan. 15, 1955 to William and Cleo (Chrismer) Haas.  He was a graduate of Fairborn Park Hills High School, B.S from Wright State University, M.E.E.E. from the University of Utah and Ph.D. from University of Southhampton, England.  He had worked, as...

Mary Elizabeth Little

Mary Elizabeth Little

Dec 14, 2014

LITTLE, Mary E. (Hawley-Gardner) age 84 of Eaton, OH. died Sun. Dec. 14, 2014 in Eaton.  She was born in Dayton, OH. on April 9, 1930 to Clifford and Ethel (Askins) Hawley.  She was a graduate of West Alexandria High School and also Good Samaritan School of Nursing. She was a member of Elk Creek Baptist Church, Middletown, OH. She was preceded...

Marjorie "Marge" Rust

Marjorie "Marge" Rust

Dec 13, 2014

Marjorie Marge Rust, age 92, of Camden, OH, passed away Saturday, December 13, 2014 at McCullough-Hyde Hospital in Oxford, OH. She was born July 31, 1922 in Camden to the late Charles Clay and Iva Elizabeth Nelson. Marge was a member of the First Southern Baptist Church in Camden; and was a long time member of the Motor Maids of...

Robert J. Stumpf

Robert J. Stumpf

Dec 12, 2014

Robert J. Stumpf, age 53, of Lewisburg, OH passed away after a long illness on Friday, December 12, 2014 at his residence. He was born April 19, 1961 in Steubenville, OH. He is survived by his daughter Lindsay; father W. Fred; mother Margie; and sisters Susie and Fredericka. Visitation will be held on Wednesday, December 17, 2014 from 1:00 pm...

Eugene Warner Donson

Eugene Warner Donson

Dec 12, 2014

DONSON, Eugene W., age 97 of Eaton, OH. died Fri. Dec. 12, 2014 in Dayton.  He was born in West Elkton, OH. on Aug. 16, 1917 to John and Valeria (Whipp) Donson.  He was a W.W.II Army veteran.  Eugene had retired from General Motors in 1980 at 42 years.  He was a member of First Brethren Church, Gratis, OH., and member King Hiram Lodge...