Obituaries

Harry Phillips

Harry Phillips

Apr 22, 2014

Harry Phillips, Jr., age 90, of Eaton, OH, passed away Tuesday, April 22, 2014 at Reid Hospital in Richmond, IN. He was born May 13, 1923 in Washington Courthouse, Fayette County, OH to the late Harry and Mary (Breakfield) Phillips, Sr. He was a 42 year member of the Full Gospel Temple, Eaton, OH, where he had served as a...

Glenora Rosemary Kisling

Glenora Rosemary Kisling

Apr 22, 2014

KISLING, Glenora R., age 91 of Eaton, OH. formerly of West Alexandria, OH., died Tues. Apr. 22, 2014 in Brookville.  She was born in Preble County, OH. on Dec. 11, 1922 to George and Ida (Marton) Ulrich.  She was a graduate of Lanier High School.  She is survived by a son, John (Dee) Brower, West Alexandria, OH., daughter, Janet Langford, Dothan, Alabama, 5...

Robert L. Phelps

Robert L. Phelps

Apr 16, 2014

Robert L. Phelps, age 71, of Eaton, OH, passed away on Wednesday, April 16, 2014 at the Greenbriar Nursing Center, Eaton, OH. He was born October 16, 1942 in Dayton, OH to the late Donald and Violet (Neuman) Phelps. Robert was an avid Cincinnati Reds fan. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his brother James...

Wesley Brubaker

Wesley Brubaker

Apr 12, 2014

BRUBAKER, Wesley, age 66 of West Alexandria, OH. went to be with the Lord Sat. April 12, 2014.  He was born in Preble County on Nov. 8, 1947 to Arthur and Helen (Metzger) Brubaker.  He was a 1965 graduate of Twin Valley South High School. He served as Pastor of Ascension Life Church for 24 years. His plastering and artistic skills blessed...

Virginia F. Wehrly

Virginia F. Wehrly

Apr 6, 2014

Virginia F. Wehrly of Lake Lakengren, Eaton, Ohio, died April 6, 2014 in Richmond, Indiana. She was the daughter of Roy and Bertha Haney of Radford, Virginia and was born July 3, 1922. She was united in marriage February 9, 1946 to Henry P. Wehrly of Eaton, Ohio. Her husband, Henry, parents and two brothers, of Virginia, are deceased. She...

James Edward Ratliff

James Edward Ratliff

Apr 5, 2014

RATLIFF, James E., age 65, of Oxford, OH. formerly of West Alexandria,  died suddenly Sat. Apr. 5, 2014. Jim owned Ratliff Sales & Leasing Inc. in Oxford, OH. He was a 1966 graduate of Twin Valley South High School and 1971 graduate of Miami University.  He is survived by his wife, Carolyn Ratliff,  daughter, Heather Ratliff, both of Oxford, OH., daughter, Holly Ratliff,...

Paul Herrick Myers

Paul Herrick Myers

Apr 4, 2014

MYERS, Paul H., age 103 of West Alexandria, OH. died Fri. April 4, 2014 at his residence.  Paul  was born on Dec. 16, 1910 in Upland, IN., to Marion and Clara (Gurtner) Myers.  He married E. Louise Gilbert in 1932  and raised 4 children.  He retired from Delco Products in Dayton in 1973 after 44 years. He was a member of First Church of the...

Douglas A. Noland

Douglas A. Noland

Apr 1, 2014

Douglas A. Noland, age 60, of West Alexandria, OH passed away suddenly on Tuesday, April 1, 2014 at Reid Hospital in Richmond, IN. He was born August 11, 1953 in West Milton, OH to the late Delbert and Jean Noland. Doug was a 1971 graduate of Twin Valley High School; was a graduate of Sinclair College with an Associates Degree...

Alma J. Lewis

Alma J. Lewis

Mar 30, 2014

Alma J. Lewis, age 68, of Eaton, OH, passed away on Sunday, March 30, 2014 at the Ohio State Medical Center. She was born September 2, 1945. She was preceded in death by her parents; husband Odell Lewis; and son Richard Edwards. She is survived by her daughters Becka Schaffer of Eaton, OH and Peggy (Roy) Romero of Henderson, CO;...

Joseph K. Slone

Joseph K. Slone

Mar 27, 2014

Joseph K. Slone, age 56, of West Manchester, OH passed away suddenly on Thursday, March 27, 2014 at his residence. He was born April 18, 1957 in Gallipolis, OH. Joe was a 1975 graduate of Hannan Trace High School, Mercerville, OH; he graduated with a Bachelors Degree from Morehead State University; received his Masters Degree from the University of Dayton;...

Fred Nuse

Fred Nuse

Mar 18, 2014

Thomas Frederick Fred Nuse, age 72, of Eaton, OH, passed away March 18, 2014 at Vitas Hospice in Cincinnati. He was born August 6, 1941 in Campbellstown, OH to the late John William and Ruth Bernice Nuse, Sr. Fred retired from General Motors and the Twin Valley School System, where he was a bus driver for 14 1/2 years; he...

Helen V. Smith

Helen V. Smith

Mar 15, 2014

Helen V. Smith, age 81, of West Manchester, OH, passed away Saturday, March 15, 2014 at Hospice of Dayton. She was born April 22, 1932 in Middletown, OH to the late Willis and Edith (Henderson) Emrick. Helen was a 1950 graduate of Monroe High School; was a member of the Preble County Pork Festival Board for 22 years, serving as...

Mary E. Herring

Mary E. Herring

Mar 14, 2014

Mary E. Herring, formerly of Eaton, Ohio, died Friday, March 14, at the Arroyo Grande Care Center, Arroyo Grande, California, after a brief illness. She was born April 27, 1913, in Gnadenhutten, Ohio, to Warren A. and Frances E. (Webb) Spring and had lived most of her life in Preble County, Ohio. She attended Western College for Women and was...

Richard E. Murray

Richard E. Murray

Mar 12, 2014

Richard E. Murray, age 81, of Leesburg, FL and formerly of New Paris, OH, passed away Wednesday, March 12, 2014 at the Vancrest Health Care Center in Eaton. He was born August 1, 1932 in Richmond, IN to the late Francis A. and Audrey M. Murray. He was a U.S. Army Veteran; a member of the Masonic Lodge, New Paris,...

Carolyn F. Zimmerman

Carolyn F. Zimmerman

Mar 3, 2014

Carolyn F. Zimmerman, age 67, of Eaton, passed away on Monday, March 3, 2014 at her residence. She was born May 3, 1946 in Dayton to the late Carl and Zenobia Crouse. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her brother Carl Crouse, Jr.; and two previous husbands. She is survived by her son Richard (Elizabeth)...

Sarah Gauch Barker

Sarah Gauch Barker

Mar 2, 2014

Sarah Gauch Barker, age 70, of West Manchester died on Sunday, March 2, 2014 at her home after an extended illness. She was born on May 21, 1943, In Richmond, IN, the daughter of Heber and Alice (Dolloff) Gauch. Except for a few years, she lived her entire life on or near her parents farm in Monroe Township. Sarah was...

Barbara E. (Land) Beard

Barbara E. (Land) Beard

Mar 1, 2014

Barbara E. (Land) Beard, age 88, of Eaton, OH and formerly of Farmersville, OH, died Saturday, March 1, 2014 at the Greenbriar Nursing Center after a long illness. She was born August 25, 1925 in Indianapolis, IN to the late Lester and Gladys (Reason) Land. She retired in 1987 from Standard Register in Dayton, OH where she worked for many...

Paul M. Minter

Paul M. Minter

Feb 26, 2014

Paul Milton Minter, age 86, of Dayton, OH, passed away on Wednesday, February 26, 2014 at his residence. He was born April 9, 1927 in Hamilton, OH to the late Paul E. and Ressa Minter. Paul was a proud U.S. Navy Veteran who served during WWII. He is survived by his wife of 43 ½ years, Sharon Potterf Minter; sons...

John E. Stevens

John E. Stevens

Feb 23, 2014

John E. Stevens, age 74, of New Paris, passed away Sunday, February 23, 2014 at the V.A. Medical Center Hospice Unit in Dayton. He was born February 19, 1940 to the late Charles Edward and Anna Lavina (Hagans) Stevens. John was a U.S. Army Veteran. He retired from the Inland Division of General Motors in Dayton after 26 years of...

Cindy Moore

Cindy Moore

Feb 21, 2014

MOORE, Cindy Lou departed from earth and appeared in heaven on Fri. Feb. 21, 2014 at 2:45PM.  Cindy was a beloved wife, mother, sister, aunt, grandmother and friend.  She bore each title with great love, grace and compassion.  She was a member of Abundant Life Tabernacle in Germantown.  She is survived by her adoring husband of 35 years, Paul. She was loving mother of...