Obituaries

Feb 2, 2014

Feb 1, 2014

POWELL, Luther T., age 100, of Gratis Township, Somerville, OH. died Feb. 2, 2014 in Somerville.  He was born in Richmond, KY. on March 27, 1913 to  Thomas and Fannie (Todd) Powell.  Mr. Powell was a farmer all of his life.  He was preceded in death by his wife, Mollie in 2009.  He is survived by 3 grandchildren, Jason (Rhonda) Powell, Somerville, OH., Katie (Randy)...

Feb 1, 2014

Edna I. McDowell, age 93, of Eaton, OH, passed away on Saturday, February 01, 2014 at Hospice of Dayton. She was born April 27, 1920 in Huntington, WV to the late George W. and Virginia Shope. She was a member of the Eaton First Church of God. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband...

Feb 1, 2014

Eldon R. Fudge, age 76, of Eaton, OH, passed away on Saturday, February 01, 2014 at his residence. He was born May 22, 1937 in Dayton to the late Herbert R. and Ordena L. Fudge. Eldon was a U.S. Army Veteran, who served with Company D, Second Armored Rifle Battalion, 41st Infantry. He was a lifetime member of the Greenville...

Jan 31, 2014

Captolia Cappie Brown Ernst, age 93, of Eaton, OH, passed away on Friday, January 31, 2014 at her residence with her loving family by her side. She was born November 23, 1920 in Rogersville TN to the late Robert and Maude Brown. She was a charter member of the First Baptist Church, Eaton, OH. In addition to her parents, she...

Jan 31, 2014

George D. Deaton, age 55, of West Alexandria, OH passed away on Friday, January 31, 2014 at Hospice of Dayton. He was born September 13, 1958 in Dayton to Wally and Lorna Lee. George was a 1976 graduate of West Carrollton High School; he was a member of the V.F.W and American Legion both of Camden; was a member of...

Jan 30, 2014

Shirley Irene Dixon, age 92, of Gratis, OH, passed away on Thursday, January 30, 2014 at Reid Hospital, Richmond, IN. She was born December 31, 1922 in Taylorsport, KY to the late Miles and Sadie Berry. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her first husband Carl Deffinger and her second husband Woodrow Dixon. She is...

Jan 30, 2014

COOK, Earl Thomas, age 85 of West Alexandria, OH. died Thurs. Jan. 30, 2014.  He was born in Central City, KY. on April 1, 1928 to Kenneth and Beulah (Thompson) Cook.  He was a veteran of the U.S. Army and had served in Italy.  Mr. Cook was a millwright for Union 1311 in Dayton, OH.  He was a member of the James E. Ryan...

Jan 29, 2014

Rolland L. Emrick, age 80, of Eaton, OH and formerly of West Alexandria, OH passed away on Wednesday, January 29, 2014 at Reid Hospital in Richmond, IN. He was born July 3, 1933 in Greenville, OH to the late Willis W. and Edith (Henderson) Emrick. Rolland was a proud U.S. Air Force Veteran who served during the Korean War. He...

Jan 25, 2014

Patrick Lowry, 74, passed into the waiting arms of Jesus, January 25, 2014 in Eaton, OH. Pat was born in Inglewood, California and received his B.S. from California State University at Los Angeles and received his graduate degree from Long Beach State University. Pat worked as a contractor for the U.S. Government, and other computer companies as a software engineer...

Jan 25, 2014

SCHMIDT, Betty E., age 85 of West Alexandria, OH. died Sat. Jan. 25, 2014 in Eaton.  She was born in New Lebanon, OH. on May 1, 1928 to Russel and Martha (Tapalman) Root. She was a graduate of Lewisburg Union High School.  She had worked at NCR for many years and also had the Motor Vehicles License Bureau in her home for...

Jan 21, 2014

Michael B. Yount, age 49, of Greenville, passed away on Tuesday, January 21, 2014 at Wayne Hospital in Greenville. He is survived by his wife Donna J. Yount of Greenville; father Ronald Yount of Dayton; mother Darlene Strawser of Eldorado; children Ashley, Michael, Jack and Danielle; step-children Doug, Jason, Melinda, Kenny and Crystal; 6 step grandchildren; 4 half-brothers; and one...

Jan 16, 2014

After an extended illness, Alberta B. Foist, known to all as Becky, formerly of Hamilton OH and most recently residing in Panama City Beach, FL has been reunited with her husband Earl, who preceded her in death. She is survived by her son, Fred Foist of Panama City Beach, FL, her daughter Becky F. Lane, son-in-law Fred Lane and two...

Jan 12, 2014

Wilma Roberts Shaw, age 92, of Eaton, OH, passed away peacefully into the arms of Jesus Sunday, January 12, 2014 at the Greenbriar Nursing Center. She was born in Israel Township to the late Daniel Herman and Alice Roberts. Wilma graduated from business college in Richmond, IN and worked as a secretary and bookkeeper for Swain Manufacturing. After marrying Harold...

Jan 9, 2014

HOWARD SR., Henry, age 79, of Gratis, OH. died Thurs. Jan. 9, 2014 in Eaton.  He was born in Magoffin County, KY. on April 10, 1934 to Seymore and Elizabeth (Jenkins) Howard.  He was a Army veteran during the Korean Conflict.  He was a self employed contractor and backhoe operator. He was a member of the Pipe Fitters Union.  He was preceded in death...

Jan 5, 2014

Harold T. Nuby Lewis, age 84, of Eldorado, OH, passed away on Sunday, January 5, 2014 at Vancrest Health Care Center, Eaton, OH. He was born April 25, 1929 in Richmond, IN to the late Everett and Lucille Lewis. He retired from S & K Construction as a heavy equipment operator; served as Fire Chief for the Eldorado Fire Department...

Jan 5, 2014

CREECH, Delores, Jane, age 84, of West Alexandria, OH. died Sunday, Jan. 5, 2014 in Eaton.  She was born in Middletown on June 13, 1929 to John and Wanda (Evans) Cundiff.  Delores was preceded in death by her husband, Robert in 2002.  She is survived by 3 sons, Terry (June) Creech, West Alexandria, OH., Rick (Nancy) Creech, Tipp City, OH., Jeff Cundiff of...

Jan 4, 2014

ISON, Geneva Lou, age 80, of Germantown, OH. died Sat. Jan. 4, 2014 in Dayton.  She was born in Letcher County, KY. on July 8, 1933 to Gilbert and Grace (Brown) Adams.  She had worked for King Aluminum in Dayton for many years and also the Sear Corp. She attended Crestview Church of God.  She is survived by her husband of 62 years,...

Jan 4, 2014

Patricia A. Kelley, age 82, of Eaton, OH, passed away Saturday, January 4, 2014 at her residence. She was born March 17, 1931 in Eaton to the late George and Leota Swain. She was a 1950 graduate of Eaton High School; a life member of the V.F.W. Womens Auxillary, Eaton; and loved cooking and being with her family. In addition...

Jan 1, 2014

HUFF, Roy Thomas, age 73 of Gratis Township, OH. died Wed. Jan. 1, 2014.  He was born in Tipp City, OH. on April 10, 1940 to Ralph and Emily (Bishop) Huff.  Roy was graduate of Miamisburg High School and was a farmer for most of his life.  He also worked construction for James Glenn Excavating in West Alexandria.  He is survived by his wife...