Obituaries

Feb 21, 2014

ANSLINGER, Roy, age 88 of Gratis Township, Germantown, OH., died Fri. Feb. 21, 2014.  He was born in Gratis Township on July 10, 1925 to William and Josephine (Rieger) Anslinger.  Roy spent 23 years as sexton of Fairview and Fairmound Cemeteries.  He was on the Preble County Election Board from 1968 to 2014,  member of State Road United Methodist Church, Germantown, OH., past 4-H...

Feb 17, 2014

William Allen Moreland, Sr., age 77, of Camden, OH passed away suddenly on Monday, February 17, 2014 at his residence. He was born July 10, 1936 in Irvine, KY to the late Elijah and Mamie Moreland. Bill retired from Southwestern Ohio Steel after 33 years of service. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, gardening, relaxing on his porch swing, fish frys and...

Feb 17, 2014

William B. Withrow, age 71, of Eaton, OH, passed away Monday, February 17, 2014 at the Vancrest Health Care, Eaton. He was born December 11, 1942 in Hamilton, OH to the late Virgil L. and Eloise M. Withrow. Bill graduated in 1960 from Shawnee High School. He was raised on Withrow and Sons Farm; was former manager of the Waterwheel...

Feb 15, 2014

SMITH, Janet L., age 93 of  Brookville, formerly of West Alexandria, OH. died Sat. Feb. 15, 2014 in Brookville.  She was born on Oct. 21, 1920 to Russell and Nellie (Unger) Slusser.  She was a member of Salem Lutheran Church in West Alexandria, OH. She was preceded in death by her husband, Chester in 1970.  She is survived by sisters-in-law, nieces, nephews  cousins and dear...

Feb 14, 2014

MORGAN,  Jerry Lou, age 85 of West Alexandria, OH. passed away Fri. February 14, 2014 in Dayton.  Jerry Lou was born  on Dec. 1, 1928 in West Alexandria to Byron and Treva (Paxson) Bellar.  She was a graduate of West Alexandria High School and a life-long member of Salem Lutheran Church.  She was preceded in death by her husband of 60 years, Roland, in 2009.  She...

Feb 13, 2014

Feb 8, 2014

AKERS, Helen C., age 90, of Gratis, OH. died Sat. Feb. 8, 2014 in Eaton.  She was born in Middletown, OH. on Oct. 25, 1923 to Vergil and Anna (Jones) Hawkins.  She was a graduate of West Elkton High School.  Helen was preceded in death by her husband, Vernice Akers in 1991.  She was a member of Gratis United Methodist Church.  She is survived by...

Feb 8, 2014

Kathryn Kay Begley, age 94, of Eaton, OH, passed away Saturday, February 08, 2014 in Rushville, IN. She was born February 5, 1920 in Cincinnati, OH to the late Victor and Addie Wall. Kay retired from United Telephone Company in Eaton, OH. After retirement, she and her husband Jack traveled extensively, often taking their grandchildren with them. They spent winters...

Feb 7, 2014

GOEKE, John J., age 87 of West Alexandria, OH. died Fri. Feb. 7, 2014 in Dayton.  He was born in Dayton on March 30, 1926 to Vincent and Laura (Grieshop) Goeke.   John was a WWII Army veteran. He owned Goeke & Sons Christmas Tree Farm for 30 years.  He is survived by his wife of 64 years, Louise Goeke, 2 sons, Steve...

Feb 5, 2014

Bob L. Stover, age 78, of West Manchester, passed away on Wednesday, February 05, 2014 at Heartland of Greenville. He was born May 4, 1935 in Richmond to the late Fred S. and Evelyn Stover. Bob was a U.S. Army Veteran who served during the Korean War. He was a member of the American Legion Post #665, West Manchester and...

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

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...

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...

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 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 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 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 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...