Obituaries

Herbert Herman Comer

Herbert Herman Comer

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...

Dorothy Marie Keehner

Dorothy Marie Keehner

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...

Rosezella Faye Wells

Rosezella Faye Wells

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)...

Shirley A. Derringer

Shirley A. Derringer

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...

LaDonna Utz

LaDonna Utz

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...

Curtis E. Daily

Curtis E. Daily

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...

Richard William Cruze

Richard William Cruze

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...

Chris Stevenson

Chris Stevenson

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....

Betty J. McClellan

Betty J. McClellan

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...

Nettie Jean Carver

Nettie Jean Carver

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...

Kannon Joseph Hines

Kannon Joseph Hines

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...

Faye A. Slusher

Faye A. Slusher

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;...

James A. Parker

James A. Parker

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...

Sara Young

Sara Young

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...

William John Robert Cail

William John Robert Cail

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...

Barbara A. Collins

Barbara A. Collins

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...

Miriam Kelhoffer

Miriam Kelhoffer

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...

Marie Anna Beaudoin

Marie Anna Beaudoin

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...

Jack H. Smith

Jack H. Smith

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...

Sandra Swafford

Sandra Swafford

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,...