Obituaries

Donna J. Herrmann

Donna J. Herrmann

Jun 12, 2014

Donna J. Herrmann, age 76, of Eldorado, OH, passed away on Thursday, June 12, 2014 at Reid Hospital, Richmond, IN. She was born December 30, 1937 in Eldorado, OH to the late Samuel C. and Treva L. (Rutan) Harsh. She was a 1955 graduate of Richmond High School; she was a member of St. John Catholic Church, New Paris, OH...

Roy Sollenberger

Roy Sollenberger

Jun 12, 2014

SOLLENBERGER, Roy Jacob, age 84 of West Alexandria, OH. died Thurs. June 12, 2014 in Brookville.  He was born in Dayton on Jan. 3, 1930 to Roy and Emma (Eby) Sollenberger.  He was a 1947 graduate of Dixie High School.   Roy was a farmer all of his life.  He was a member of Salem Lutheran Church, West Alexandria, OH., 50 year member of...

Larry A. Izor

Larry A. Izor

Jun 9, 2014

Larry A. Izor, age 77, of West Alexandria, OH, passed away on Monday, June 9, 2014 at the Vancrest Nursing Center, Eaton, OH. He was born April 4, 1937 in Montgomery County, OH to the late Robert E. and Kathryn L. (Suggs) Izor. He was a 1955 graduate of Lanier High School. He was a member of St. John Lutheran...

Robertta K. Hall

Robertta K. Hall

Jun 8, 2014

Robertta K. Bobbi Hall, age 31, of West Manchester, OH passed away suddenly, Sunday, June 8, 2014. She was born January 21, 1983 in Richmond, IN to Dennis L. Glander and the late Krista D. Glander. She is survived by her father Dennis Glander of West Manchester, OH; daughter Allie Hall of West Manchester, OH; brother Jeremy (Kim) Glander of...

Gerlene Hobbs

Gerlene Hobbs

Jun 2, 2014

HOBBS, Gerlene B., age 67 of Camden, OH. died Mon. June 2, 2014 in Richmond, IN.  She was born in LaFollette, TN. on Aug. 28, 1946 to Estel and Rushia (Brantley) Wilson.  She was a 1964 graduate of Gratis High School.  Gerlene had retired from Baxter Healthcare in 2001 after 30 years.  She then went to work as supervisor of the Food Court at...

Ethel Lynn Hollenbaugh

Ethel Lynn Hollenbaugh

Jun 1, 2014

HOLLENBAUGH, Ethel Lynn, age 71 of Gratis, OH. died suddenly Sun. June 1, 2014 in Dayton.  She was born in Sherwood, TN. on Aug. 14, 1942 to Willie and Louise (McIntosh) Ashley.  She was a 1960 graduate of Lanier High School.  She was a homemaker and caretaker most of her life.  She was a previous member of Gratis P.T.O., Gratis Homemakers and also a...

Donald R. Huffer

Donald R. Huffer

May 28, 2014

Donald R. Huffer, age 56, of Camden, OH passed away on Wednesday, May 28, 2014 at Hospice of Butler and Warren Counties. He was born September 19, 1957 in Dayton to Albert Edward and Betty Lou Huffer. Don contributed many hours to the ASK Playground Building project; was an activist for the Boys Town Organization; was a member of the...

Richard C. Parks

Richard C. Parks

May 27, 2014

Richard C. Parks, age 63, of Eaton, passed away on Tuesday, May 27, 2014 at his residence. He was born October 24, 1950 in Richmond. He is survived by his wife of 16 years, Patricia Parks of Eaton; son Michael Parks of Cincinnati; and brother Morris (Leona) Parks of Eaton. Preceded in death by his father Leon Parks and mother...

Nancy Baker

Nancy Baker

May 27, 2014

BAKER, Nancy P., age 90, of West Alexandria, OH. died Tues. May 27, 2014 in Brookville.  She was born on May 21, 1924  in Chipman-Alberta, Canada to Ollie and Pearl (Ewasiuk) Thachuk.  She was a graduate of Alberta College and worked for Dayton Tire and Rubber years ago.  She is survived by her husband, Elder James Baker, West Alexandria, OH., daughter, Peggy (Gene) Baker,...

Melvin E. Petry

Melvin E. Petry

May 25, 2014

Melvin E. Petry, age 85, of New Paris, OH, went home to be with the Lord on Sunday, May 25, 2014 at Reid Hospital, Richmond, IN. He was born December 28, 1928 in Eldorado, OH to the late Ralph and Mary Petry. Melvin was a lifelong resident of New Paris and Preble County; he was a U.S. Army Veteran who...

Emogene Conley

Emogene Conley

May 24, 2014

CONLEY, Emogene Ann, age 82 of West Alexandria, OH. died Sat. May 24, 2014.  She was born in Minford, OH. on Jan. 25, 1932 to Roy and Ella (Burchett) Preston.  She was a graduate of Minford High School and attended Ohio University.  She had retired from Dayton Chemical in West Alexandria after 26 years.  She was also co-owner of Conley Rentals for 40plus years.  She...

Ceron E. Painter

Ceron E. Painter

May 19, 2014

PAINTER, Ceron E., age 92 of West Alexandria, OH. died Mon. May 19, 2014 in Dayton.  He was born in Farmland, IN. on Aug. 21, 1921 to Carl and Emma (Morris) Painter.  He proudly served in the Army Air Corps in Normandy and Germany during WWII.  He had retired from General Motors, Frigidaire division in 1974, after 34 years.  He was preceded in death...

Phyllis E. Henn

Phyllis E. Henn

May 19, 2014

Phyllis E. Henn, age 79, of West Manchester, OH, passed away suddenly on Monday, May 19, 2014. She was born September 15, 1934 in Preble County to the late Samuel and Dorothy Harris. Phyllis was a 1952 graduate of Monroe High School; she retired from the Preble County District Library as Librarian of the West Manchester Branch; she was a...

 Donald M Winkelman

Donald M Winkelman

May 8, 2014

WINKELMAN, Donald M., age 94 of Middletown, OH. formerly of West Alexandria, OH. died Thurs.May 8, 2014 in Middletown.  He was born in West Alexandria on March 10, 1920 to George and Mary (McGregor) Winkelman.  He was a graduate of West Alexandria High School and a WWII Army Air Corps. veteran, serving from 1941 to 1945.  He had worked for Kimberly Clark Paper...

Bitha Riley

Bitha Riley

May 6, 2014

RILEY, Bitha, age 73 of Camden, OH. died Mon. May 6, 2014. She was born in Gays Creek, Ky. on Sept. 27, 1940 to Luther and Alta (West) Johnson. She was a member of the Hamilton West Baptist Church.   She is survived by her husband of 54 years, Sam Riley, Camden, OH., 3 children, Patricia (Paul) Meyer, Hamilton, OH., Sharon...

Mary Lou McGinnis

Mary Lou McGinnis

May 6, 2014

MCGINNIS, Mary Lou, age 86 of West Alexandria, OH. died Tues. May 6, 2014 in Dayton.  She was born in Beamsville, OH. on Oct. 8, 1927 to Benjamin and Bernice (Willis) Locke. She was preceded in death by her husband, Norman McGinnis.  She was a 1946 graduate of Dixie High School.  Mary Lou was an avid bowler and Nascar Racing fan.  She showed horses...

Genevieve J. Daily

Genevieve J. Daily

May 3, 2014

Genevieve J. Daily, age 91, of Eaton, OH, passed away Saturday, May 3, 2014 at the Greenbriar Nursing Center, Eaton, OH. She was born July 25, 1922 in Dayton, OH to the late Everett and Mabel (Boomershine) Handley. She was an active member of the St. Paul United Methodist Church, Eaton, OH. She retired from Parker-Hannifin Company after 17 years...

Judith A. Klapper

Judith A. Klapper

Apr 26, 2014

Judith A. Klapper, age 81, of Camden, OH, passed away Saturday, April 26, 2014 at McCullough-Hyde Hospital in Oxford. She was born February 18, 1933 in Eaton to the late Stanley and Florence (Walkie) Campbell. Judy was a 1951 graduate of Eaton High School; was a member of the Jolly Circle Club of Eaton for many years; was the former...

Josephine "Jo" Lawson

Josephine "Jo" Lawson

Apr 23, 2014

Josephine Jo Lawson, age 89, of Camden, OH, passed away on Wednesday, April 23, 2014 at Reid Hospital, Richmond, IN with her family by her side. She was born April 11, 1925 in Morgan County, KY to the late Andrew and Easter Phipps. She was a member of the American Legion Auxiliary of Middletown, OH. She was a retired bookkeeper...

Margaret Eloise Blankenship

Margaret Eloise Blankenship

Apr 22, 2014

BLANKENSHIP, Margaret E., age 89, of West Alexandria, OH. died Tues. April 22, 2014 in Dayton.  She was born in Monroe Township, OH. on Feb. 7, 1925 to Stanley and  Marie (Goldsmith) Ott.  She was a graduate of Monroe High School.  Mrs. Blankenship was a homemaker, farmer, and cook for West Alexandria and Twin Valley South High School for 28 years.  She was a member...