Obituaries

Jan 21, 2013

Barbara A. Collins, age 72, of Eaton, OH passed away peacefully on January 21, 2013 at the Hospice of Dayton following a brief illness. Born on April 30, 1940, the daughter of Betty (Finchum) Kirk and George Kirk of West Elkton, Ohio, Barbara was a 1958 graduate of Shawnee High School and 1962 graduate from Miami University with a degree...

Jan 20, 2013

KELHOFFER, Miriam Louise, age 89, passed away in her Middletown, Ohio home of 63 years on Jan. 20, 2012 at 7:08PM.  She was preceded in death by her husband, Howard, infant son, Gregory, brother, Kenneth Brown, sister, Eleanor Walter, and her parents, Earl and Clara (Weber) Brown.  She was born on her family farm in Madison Township on Oct. 17, 1923 and...

Jan 19, 2013

Marie Anna Beaudoin, age 97, of Manchester, NH, passed away on Saturday, January 19, 2013 at her daughter’s residence in Ohio. She was born on August 7, 1915 in Manchester, NH to the late Phedime and Rose Delima (Garon) Pratte. She had formerly resided at Margeson Apartments in Portsmouth, NH; she was a great seamstress who worked for many years...

Jan 17, 2013

Jack H. Smith, age 102, of Eaton, died Thursday, January 17, 2013 at the Greenbriar Nursing Center, Eaton, OH. Born on May 30, 1910, in Loretto, KY, he was the son of the late James C. & Alma (Sympson) Smith. Jack worked for 33 years at Kurz-Kasch in Dayton and also farmed for 32 years, stopping only to continue raising...

Jan 16, 2013

SWAFFORD,  Sandra R., age 65 of West Alexandria, OH. died Tues. Jan. 15, 2013 in Dayton.  She was born in Middletown, OH. on June 11, 1947 to Earl and Georgia (Bradshaw) Brandenburg.  She was a member of Grace Brethren Church in Glenwood, OH.  She is survived by her husband of 45 years, Clifford Swafford, 2 children, Stephanie (Kevin) McDonell, Trenton, OH., Stephen (Tina) Swafford,...

Jan 12, 2013

COLE, Dorothy, age 71, of West Alexandria, OH. died Sat. Jan. 12, 2013.  She was born in Blount County, TN. on Dec. 31, 1941 to Clifford and Ida (Lawrence) Harmon.  She is survived by her husband, Dennis Cole, 4 children, Curt, Craig, Jeff, Beth, 2 stepchildren, Thea, Mark and 2 sisters, Mary Lou Trump, Lewisburg, OH. and Shirley Boling, Rockford, TN.  There will...

Jan 4, 2013

CAPLINGER,  Carrie Alice (Bowling), age 79 of Eaton, OH. passed away on Fri. Jan. 4, 2013 at Reid Hospital after a lengthy illness.  She was born in Richmond, KY. on Jan. 30, 1933, the daughter of Tilford and Sallye Bowling.  She was retired after many years of service from Hart Manufacturing & Clifton Shirt Factory in Eaton.  She was a member of the Gratis...

Jan 3, 2013

THOMAS,  Nancy L., age 73 of West Alexandria, OH. died Thurs. Jan. 3, 2013 at her home surrounded by her family.  She was born in Gratis, OH. on Sept. 18, 1939 to Carl and Louise (Kiracofe) Patton.  She was a 1957 graduate of Gratis High School  and was cheerleader for the Gratis State Champion Basketball Team.  She had worked for many years for Park-N-Go.  She was...

Jan 2, 2013

Mary L. Palotas (nee Mason), age 94, of Eaton, OH and formerly of Dayton, OH, passed away Wednesday, January 2, 2013 at Hospice of Dayton. She was born August 14, 1918 in Dayton to the late Clyde L. and Ruth Mae (Comer) Mason. Mary was a member of the Visitation Catholic Church, Eaton, OH and formerly a member of St....

Jan 1, 2013

SMITH, Norma Jo, age 78, of West Alexandria, OH. died Tues. Jan. 1, 2013 in Dayton.  She was born April 19, 1934 in Knox County, KY. to Joe and Sophia (Roark) Deaton.  She had worked at Henny Penny in Eaton for many years.  She was preceded in death by her husband, Arla Smith.  Jo is survived by 5 children, Gary (Donna) Smith, Panama City,...

Dec 30, 2012

Robert (Bob) M. Chellis, 87, passed away peacefully surrounded by his family on Dec. 30, 2012 at his home in Plant City, Florida. He was born on July 17, 1925 in West Manchester, to the late Pride and Iris (Smith) Chellis. Bob was a life long farmer of Preble and Darke County. He was preceded in death by his first...

Dec 29, 2012

RATLIFF,  James Everett, age 91.  The old lions are passing.  Sat. Dec. 29, 2012 at 4:20PM, James Everett Ratliff, born Dec. 26, 1921, landed on Heaven's shore.  As a member of the greatest generation, Jim, was simply a very good and decent man who loved life, his family and his country.  He was one of 16 million fellow American comrades in arms, who saved America,...

Dec 26, 2012

Karen L. Jefferson, passed away peacefully Wednesday December 26, 2012 at her home following an extended illness. Karen was born April 16, 1948 the daughter of Fredric Jefferson and Thelma (Silvers) Rautsaw. She was a graduate of Eaton High School and retired from Eaton Community Schools after 29 years during which time she was employed as a bus driver and...

Dec 25, 2012

HAFLE,  Carol Ann, age 75 of West Alexandria, OH. died Tues. Dec. 25, 2012 at her residence.  She was born in Eaton, OH. on Aug. 22, 1937 to Claude and Cleophe (Apple) Hill.  She was preceded in death by her husband, Herschel Hafle this year.  She is survived by 4 children, Scott Hafle, Eaton, OH., Sue Singleton, Bradenton, FL., Sheryl (Rick) Brownlee, Tipp City,...

Dec 21, 2012

Dec 19, 2012

CRABTREE, Charles, age 76 of Camden, OH. died Wed. Dec. 19, 2012 in Cincinnati.  He was born in Beattyville,  KY. on June 17, 1936 to Charles and Elizabeth Crabtree.  He had retired from Miami Carey Trucking and had formerly worked for NeuTone Trucking.  He was an army veteran and served in Korea.  He is survived by 4 daughters, Teena (Martin) Brueggemann, Cincinnati, OH., Sharlene (John)...

Dec 19, 2012

SCOTT,  Hazel M., age 95 of Brookville, OH. died Wed. Dec. 19, 2012 in Brookville.  She was born in Twin Township, Preble County, OH. on Feb. 8, 1917 to Frank and Matilda (Apple) Hoops.  She was a 1934 graduate of West Alexandria High School. She had retired from Tropicana Products of Florida.  She was a member of St. John Church in West Alexandria, OH.  She...

Dec 13, 2012

Donald R. Crowell, age 90, of Eaton, OH passed away on Thursday, December 13, 2012 at his home after an extended illness. He was born September 3, 1922 in Eaton to the late Homer and Elsie (Pitsinger) Crowell. Don was a WWII Coast Guard Veteran who served on the USS Beaufort from 1942 to 1945. Stationed in New York Watertenders...

Dec 11, 2012

David Lee Phillips, age 49, of Camden, OH passed away Tuesday, December 11, 2012 at Reid Hospital, Richmond, IN. He was born February 26, 1963 in Dayton, OH to the late Paul Edward and Norma (Stoner) Phillips. David was a 1981 graduate of Eaton High School. In addition to his parents, he was also preceded in death by three brothers,...

Dec 8, 2012

Ronald E. Fink, age 69, of New Madison, OH, passed away on Saturday, December 8, 2012 at Hospice of Dayton. He was born on October 29, 1943. He was preceded in death by his parents Paul and Susan Fink; brother Raymond Fink; and sister Ruthann Apple. He is survived by his daughter Yolanda (Doug) Haston of Eaton, OH; sister Sharon...