Obituaries

Betty J. Bourne

Betty J. Bourne

Dec 1, 2024

Betty J. Bourne, age 92, of Eaton, passed away on Sunday, December 1, 2024 at the Vancrest Health Care Center in Eaton. She was born June 7, 1932 in Eaton to the late Russell R. and Freda L. (Tuttley) Stevens. Betty was a 1950 graduate of Eaton High School; was a member of the Delta Theta Tau Sorority in Eaton;...

Glenda Mae Newman

Glenda Mae Newman

Apr 1, 2025

Glenda Mae Newman, age 82, of Eaton, Ohio passed away on Tuesday, April 1, 2025 at Vancrest of Eaton Healthcare Center. She was born September 4, 1942 in Virginia to the late Alfred and Polly (Shepherd) Lewis. She worked at Frisch’s Restaurant in Eaton for over 20 years. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her...

Anne C. Becker

Anne C. Becker

Apr 1, 2025

Anne C. Becker, age 101, of Eaton, OH, passed away Tuesday, April 1, 2025 at her residence. She was born January 27, 1924 in New York, NY to the late Charles and Margaret Walte. Anne was a member of the Eaton Methodist Church; loved her cats and her dogs; and enjoyed gardening.

In addition to her parents, she was also preceded...

Peggy J. Crank

Peggy J. Crank

Mar 29, 2025

Peggy J. Crank, age 67 of Eaton, OH passed away on Saturday, March 29, 2025 at Kettering Health Dayton. She was born September 19, 1957 in Dayton, OH. Peggy enjoyed being outside, working with her flowers and garden; and dearly enjoyed spending time with her grandchildren. Peggy was preceded in death by her husband, Gary L. Crank; and mother Dorothy...

Charlie C. Van Skoyck Ⅱ

Charlie C. Van Skoyck Ⅱ

Mar 26, 2025

Charlie C. Van Skoyck II, age 52 of Gratis, OH passed away on Wednesday, March 26, 2025. He was born January 6, 1973 in Kettering, OH to Charles C. and the late Linda Haines Van Skoyck. He enjoyed spending time outside, swinging, and his monkey socks. He went to L&M Products for about 25 years until it closed. Charlie was...

Steve Dearth

Steve Dearth

Mar 26, 2025

Steve Dearth, age 74 of West Manchester, OH passed away on Wednesday, March 26, 2025 at his home with his family at his side. He was born October 29, 1950 in Dayton, OH to the late Russell and Mary Dearth. Steve grew up in nearby Pyrmont and was a 1969 graduate of Brookville High School. He attended Otterbein College, graduating...

James E. "Jim" Williams

James E. "Jim" Williams

Mar 24, 2025

James E. “Jim” Williams, age 80, of Camden, OH, passed away on Monday, March 24, 2025 at Reid Health in Richmond, IN. He was born June 5, 1944 in Decatur, AL to the late Earl and Hazel Williams. Jim was a 1962 graduate of Seven Mile High School; retired from AK Steel (formerly Armco) after 30 years of employment; was...

Jean D. Davis

Jean D. Davis

Mar 24, 2025

Jean D. Davis, age 82, of Eaton, OH passed away on Monday, March 24, 2025 at the Greenbriar Nursing Center in Eaton, OH. She was born July 10, 1942 in Dayton, OH to the late Clifford Sr and Sarah Beare. Jean was a waitress and cook for many years; was a member of the Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's Witness in...

Kenneth "Kenny" Velez

Kenneth "Kenny" Velez

Mar 21, 2025

Kenneth “Kenny” Velez, age 51, of Eaton, OH passed away on Friday, March 21, 2025. Kenneth was born on March 21, 1974 in New York, NY to Nancy Mundo and the late Juan Antonio Velez, Sr. He is preceded in death by his father Juan Antonio Velez, Sr; brother Juan Antonio Velez, Jr; mother-in-law Joyce Hardin; and beloved dog Phoenix....

Randy A. Asher

Randy A. Asher

Mar 11, 2025

Randy A. Asher, age 54, of Camden, OH passed away on Tuesday, March 11, 2025 at his residence with his loving family by his side. He was born June 15, 1971 in Hamilton, OH to the late Arnold and Cheryl (Hawley) Asher. Randy was an avid golfer; huge sportsman that included fishing and being outdoors. He always enjoyed taking a...

Carolyn Sue Reinhart

Carolyn Sue Reinhart

Mar 11, 2025

Carolyn Sue Reinhart, age 89, of Eaton, OH passed away peacefully Tuesday, March 11, 2025 at her daughter’s home. She was born August 9, 1935 in Springfield, OH to the late Stanley H. And Evelyn H. (Malahy) Jung. Carolyn was an active member of Visitation Catholic Church in Eaton, where she taught CCD second grade for many years and was...

Joann R. Boerner

Joann R. Boerner

Mar 11, 2025

Joann R. Boerner, age 90, of Eaton, OH, passed away on Tuesday, March 11, 2025 at her residence with her loving family by her side. She was born April 7, 1934 in Carterville, IL to the late James R. and Josephine I. (Callaway) Hampton. Joann was a 1952 graduate of Eaton High School; was a member of the Eaton United...

Thomas E. "Tombo" Rhoades

Thomas E. "Tombo" Rhoades

Mar 9, 2025

Thomas E. “Tombo” Rhoades Jr, age 70, of West Alexandria, OH passed away on Sunday, March 9, 2025 at the Kettering Medical Center in Kettering, OH. He was born on August 18, 1954 in Richmond, IN to the late Thomas E. Sr and Delores Rhoades. Tombo loved his 1970 Monte Carlo that he restored and enjoyed entering in numerous car...

Ellen Josephine Metzger

Ellen Josephine Metzger

Mar 8, 2025

METZGER - Ellen Josephine (Barnhart), was born on August 5, 1947, in Greenville, Ohio, to Roy and Ola (Brubaker) Barnhart. In the fall of 1951 she moved to Cedar Creek, Kansas with her family. On December 24, 1967, she committed her life to the Lord and was baptized by Clyde Hirt, becoming a member of the Old German Baptist Brethren...

Thomas V. "Tom" Copp

Thomas V. "Tom" Copp

Mar 4, 2025

UPDATE:  Once Peggy has fully recovered from the automobile accident, a celebration of life service for Tom will be announced with the location, date and time.

Thomas V. Copp, age 75 of Greenville, OH and formerly of West Alexandria, OH passed away suddenly on Tuesday, March 4, 2025. He was born September 28, 1949 in Dayton, OH to the late Stanley...

Helen Sue Brewer

Helen Sue Brewer

Mar 3, 2025

Helen Sue Brewer, age 65, of West Manchester, OH passed away on Tuesday, March 3, 2025 at the Kettering Health Preble County Emergency Room in Eaton. She was born July 19, 1959 in Dayton, OH to the late Rufus D. & Mary Rita (Monnette) Smith. Helen loved old horror movies especially Vincent Price movies; was a huge Bengals fan; enjoyed...

Norman Regan Kramer

Norman Regan Kramer

Mar 2, 2025

Norman Regan Kramer, a beloved husband, father, grandfather died Sunday, March 2, 2025, in Zephyrhills, Florida at the age of 75. Born on December 11, 1949 in Richmond, Indiana, he was the son of the late Lloyd G. and Odessa H. (Holtzclaw) Kramer and grew up in Eaton, Ohio, Preble County. Following his graduation from Eaton High School in 1967,...

Gina Yvonne Bowers

Gina Yvonne Bowers

Feb 28, 2025

Gina Yvonne Bowers, age 68, of Middletown, OH passed away on Friday, February 28, 2025 at the Versailles Rehab and Healthcare Center in Versailles, OH. She was born August 24, 1956 in Middletown to the late James A. and Lutresia (Vickers) Parker. Gina enjoyed gardening, adored flowers; and listening to folk music. In addition to her parents, she was preceded...

Deborah Karen Martin

Deborah Karen Martin

Feb 26, 2025

Deborah Karen Martin, age 75, of Eaton, Ohio—and formerly of Pikeville, Kentucky, and Kingsport, Tennessee— a beacon of joy and elegance, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, February 26, 2025 at Fort Hamilton Hospital in Hamilton, Ohio following a brief and hard fought battle with pancreatic cancer. She was born April 9, 1949 in Pikeville, Kentucky, to the late Lacey Martin...

Roy Allen Spencer

Roy Allen Spencer

Feb 26, 2025

Roy Allen Spencer, age 78, of Eaton, OH passed away on Wednesday, February 26, 2025 at Maple Gardens Nursing and Rehab Center in Eaton. He was born November 28, 1946 in Eaton, OH to the late Sheridan and Sinda (Fields) Spencer. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his brothers Alvin (Mary Anna) Spencer and Myrl...

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