Obituaries

Feb 28, 2013

Cecil B. Cameron, Jr., age 85, of Eldorado, OH passed away suddenly on Thursday, February 28, 2013 at his residence. He was born July 9, 1927 in Hamilton, OH to the late Cecil B. and Ariah (Nicely) Cameron, Sr. He grew up from the age of four in Dixon Township and graduated from Dixon High School. In addition to his...

Feb 27, 2013

Dennis “Tug” McKee, Jr., age 85, of Eaton, OH passed away on Wednesday, February 27, 2013 at Reid Hospital, Richmond, IN. He was born December 22, 1927 in Preble County to the late Dennis G. and Lula (Eversole) McKee. He was a U.S. Army Veteran who served during WWII; was a lifetime member of the Eaton V.F.W. Post #8066; was...

Feb 24, 2013

Fred Tillery, Sr., age 82, of Richmond, IN and formerly of Eaton, OH, passed away on Sunday, February 24, 2013 at Kindred Hospital in Indianapolis, IN. He was born May 12, 1930 in McKee, KY to the late George W. and Tabitha (Moore) Tillery. Fred was a retired automobile mechanic; enjoyed playing bingo; and currently delivered the Saturday edition newspaper...

Feb 23, 2013

Donna J. Oppie, age 65, of Eaton, OH passed away peacefully into the arms of the Lord on Saturday, February 23, 2012 at Heartland of Eaton. She was born on April 2, 1947 in Richmond, IN to the late Stanford L. and Frances (Kelley) Manning. Donna had worked at the Title Department of the Preble County Clerk of Courts for...

Feb 21, 2013

Feb 21, 2013

COMER,  Herbert H. Sr., age 85 of West Alexandria, OH. died Thurs. Feb. 21, 2013 at Hospice of Dayton.  He was born in New Lebanon, OH. on March 26, 1927 to Clifford and Hazel Comer.  He was a WWII Navy veteran.  He had retired from Rohm & Haas Mfg. in West Alexandria. He was a member of James E. Ryan Post #322 American Legion...

Feb 20, 2013

Dorothy Marie Keehner, age 82, of Eaton, OH passed away Wednesday, February 20, 2013 at Hospice of Dayton. She was born September 9, 1930 in Israel Township, Preble County, OH. She was preceded in death by her parents Martin Keehner, passed away in 1994 and Rachel Keehner, passed away in 1996; brothers Don Keehner, passed away in 2010 and Dave...

Feb 16, 2013

WELLS,  Rosezella Faye, age 69, of Gratis, OH. died Sat. Feb. 16, 2013 at her residence.  She was born in Pike County, KY. on Sept. 27, 1943 to Smith and Itly Mullins.  She is survived by her husband of 50 years, Danny Wells, 3 sons, Danny Jr. (Charmin) Wells,  Samuel (Becky) Wells    Paul "Rick" (Becky) Wells all of Gratis, OH. , and daughter, Penny (Richard)...

Feb 12, 2013

Shirley A. Derringer, age 80 of Lewisburg, OH, went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday, February 12, 2013 at Hospice of Dayton. She was born January 9, 1933 in Detroit, MI to the late John and Grace (Bland) Eklof. She was a dedicated member of the Lewisburg Church of God. In addition to her parents, she was also...

Feb 10, 2013

UTZ, LaDonna, age 86, of Eaton, OH. died Sun. Feb. 10, 2013 at Vancrest Nursing Center.  She was born June 30, 1926 in Dayton, OH. to John and Freda (Olt) Hull.  She was a graduate of Dixie High School and was an avid sports enthusiast.  She loved her family and enjoyed watching many basketball, football, baseball and soccer games.  She was preceded in death...

Feb 9, 2013

Curtis E. Daily, age 69, of Panama City Beach, FL and formerly Springboro, OH and Brussels, Belgium, passed away after a short illness on Saturday, February 9, 2013 at the Ohio State Medical Center. He was born November 29, 1943 in Hamilton, OH to the late Golden M. and Howard C. Daily. Curtis was raised on the family farm in...

Feb 7, 2013

Richard William Cruze, age 68, of Velpen, IN passed away on Thursday, February 7, 2013 at his residence. He was born September 7, 1944 in West Manchester, OH to the late Roy and Marcella Cruze. Rick was an avid bowler, loved fishing and spending time with his family and grandchildren. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death...

Feb 4, 2013

CARVER, Nettie Jean, age 67 of Gratis, OH. died Mon. Feb. 4, 2013 at her residence.  She was born Aug. 4, 1945 in Middletown, OH. to Bennie and Laura (Ketchem) Martin.  She is survived by her husband, James Carver, Gratis, OH., 2 sons, Anthony (Elizabeth) Carver, Eaton, OH., James (Shirley) Carver, Camden, OH., daughter, Billie Carver, Middletown, OH., 2 grandchildren, Brian Carver...

Feb 4, 2013

Betty J. McClellan, age 86 of Eaton, OH, passed away suddenly on Monday, February 04, 2013 at her residence. She was born May 13,1926 in Eaton to the late Raymond C. and Ethel (Bresher) Cole. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband Roy McClellan, who passed away October 13,1992; sister Marjory M. Johnson; and...

Feb 4, 2013

Chris Stevenson, age 59, of Eaton, OH, passed away suddenly on Monday, February 4, 2013 at Reid Hospital, Richmond, IN. He was born January 20, 1954 in Cincinnati, OH to Charles Oscar and Ann Georgia (Hundley) Stevenson. He is survived by many friends throughout the community and his family friends at the Eaton Grand Manor. Private services will be held....

Feb 2, 2013

Kannon Joseph Hines, infant son and angel, was called to be with the LORD on Saturday, February 2, 2013 at Good Samaritan Hospital, Dayton, OH. He was preceded in death by his paternal grandfather William F. Hines; paternal great grandparents Thomas and Delores Rhoades and Albert and Opal Hines; maternal great grandparents William and Oweda Starr and Leo and Betty...

Jan 31, 2013

Faye A. Slusher, age 92, of Camden, OH passed away Thursday, January 31, 2013 at Reid Hospital, Richmond, IN. She was born June 8, 1920 in Hamilton, OH to the late Owen H. and Edna Faye (Wagner) King. In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death by her brothers Walter Clark, Jr., Leroy Clark and Robert King;...

Jan 29, 2013

James A. Parker, age 79, of Eaton, OH passed away Tuesday, January 29, 2013 at Reid Hospital, Richmond, IN. He was born September 19, 1933 in Paris, KY to the late Arthur and Laura Jane (Patrick) Birchfield. James was a U.S. Army Veteran; he retired after 42 years of employment from A.K. Steel in Middletown; and was a member of...

Jan 26, 2013

YOUNG,  Sara, age 78 of West Alexandria, OH. died Sat. Jan. 26, 2013 in Dayton.  She was born in Germantown on Feb. 11, 1934 to William and Eva Hayes.  She was preceded in death by her husband, Joseph, in 2012.  She is survived by 3 sons Daniel (Sharon) Patrick, Middletown, OH., Randall Patrick, CA., Jim Strohmeyer, West Alexandria, OH. 5 grandchildren, sister, Irma Ruth...

Jan 26, 2013

William John Robert Cail, was an infant son and angel whom the LORD called to be with him on Saturday, January 26, 2013 at Miami Valley Hospital, Dayton, OH. He was born at Miami Valley Hospital on Saturday, January 19, 2013. He is survived by his parents Amanda N. Moffett and John M. Cail, Jr. of New Madison, OH; brothers...