Obituaries

Mar 21, 2013

Opal L. (Eyler) Turner, age 99, of Eaton, OH and formerly of West Manchester, OH, passed away quietly March 21, 2013 at the Greenbriar Nursing Center, Eaton, OH. She was born May 28, 1913 in Preble County to the late Charles Monroe and Ada Catherine (Scheyhing) Eyler. Opal was a member of the West Manchester United Church of Christ; where...

Mar 20, 2013

KNABE, Lowell, age 81 of Eaton, OH. died Wed. Mar. 20, 2013 in Richmond.  He was born in Gratis, OH. on Aug. 14, 1931 to John and Mary Jeanette (Miller) Knabe.  He was a 1949 graduate of Gratis High School.  Lowell was the previous owner and operator of Your Flower Shop in Eaton for over 40 years.  He was a member of First Brethren...

Mar 13, 2013

Barbara A. Fridley, age 66, of Eaton, OH, passed away Wednesday, March 13, 2013 at Kindred Hospital, Dayton, OH. She was born September 22, 1946 in Columbus, OH to the late Walter A. and Ruth (Brown) Davis. She was a member of the First Church of the Nazarene, Eaton, OH; and was employed as a manager at the Frisch’s Restaurant...

Mar 10, 2013

Sara R. Walton, age 95, of Eaton, OH, passed away on Sunday, March 10, 2013 at Vancrest Health Care Center, Eaton, OH. She was born October 16, 1917 in Salisbury, NC to the late Robert M. and Margaret L. (Loughery) West. She was a member of the Visitation Catholic Church, Eaton, OH. In addition to her parents, she was preceded...

Mar 7, 2013

SUGGS, Cody Dalton, age 22, of West Alexandria, OH.  passed away in Afghanistan, while serving in the Army National Guard.   Spc.  Suggs was a member of the 1487th Transportation Company based in Piqua, OH.  He  is the son of Brian and Wendy (Eby) Suggs,  West Alexandria.  Cody was a 2009 graduate of Twin Valley South High School.  He joined the National Guard at the age of 17.  He...

Mar 4, 2013

Phyllis Carol Werts, age 83, of Eaton, OH passed away Monday, March 4, 2013 at Reid Hospital, Richmond, IN. She was born September 27, 1929 in Darke County, OH to the late Lloyd Oaklawn and Blanche R. (Bush) Sarver. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband Elber Werts, who passed away April 18, 1988;...

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

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 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...