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Ray Meeks

Ray Meeks

Jul 14, 2019

Ray Meeks, 75, of Oxford, OH and formerly of Preble County, passed away on Sunday morning, July 14, 2019. Born March 17, 1944 in King's Mountain, KY, he was a son of the late Roy and Rosie (Holton) Meeks. Ray worked as an engineer for 25 years for Universal Homes in Camden. He was a graduate of Lanier High School...

Gerald  L. Hayes

Gerald L. Hayes

Jul 6, 2019

Gerald L. Hayes, 81, of Lewisburg, OH, passed away early Saturday morning, July 6, 2019. Born December 10, 1937, he was the son of the late Frank G. Hayes and Ada (Hanson) Hayes. He served with the US Navy from 1955 - 1958 and retired after many years with the Chrysler Corporation in Dayton. In addition to his parents, he...

Delmar Smith

Delmar Smith

Jul 3, 2019

Delmar Smith, age 89, of Brookville, OH, passed away Wednesday morning at his home, July 3, 2019, following a lengthy illness. Born May 11, 1930 in Parrott, KY, he was the eldest of 7 children born to the late Sylvin Smith and Eva (Price) Smith Winders. A Korean War veteran, Delmar served from 1951-1953 with the US Army Signal Corp....

Josephine Beneke

Josephine Beneke

Jul 2, 2019

Josephine Heider Beneke, of Brookville, OH, passed away peacefully at her home on July 2, 2019 at the age of 89, surrounded by her family. Born in Brookville, Ohio on October 16,1929. She was preceded in death by her parents Joseph and Blanche Heider. Siblings-Clarence Bernheisel, Arlene Stoner, Meriam Murray, Mary Newbauer. Granddaughter-Michelle Showalter. Niece-Patty Banks, Nephew-Gary Murray. Survived by...

Shirley  I. Bradley

Shirley I. Bradley

Jun 27, 2019

Shirley I. Bradley, 83, formerly of Farmersville, OH, and longtime resident of Walnut Creek Nursing Center in Moraine, passed away on Thursday, June 27, 2019. Born October 30, 1935, she was the daughter of the late Stephen and Lillian (Thomas) Neatherton. In earlier years, Shirley had worked at Jerry's Meat Market in Farmersville. When younger, she had a paper route...

Steven Allen J R Smith

Steven Allen J R Smith

Jun 26, 2019

Steven Allen J R Smith, 28, of Eaton, OH, passed away suddenly on Wednesday, June 26, 2019. Born July 22, 1990, he was a son of Steven Eugene Smith and Leeann L. (Marker) Stapleton. He is preceded in death by his great uncle Dwight "Panama Red" Collins on June 3, 2019. Survived by parents Steven Eugene Smith of West Alexandria...

Kenneth  “Kenny” Roberts

Kenneth “Kenny” Roberts

Jun 26, 2019

Kenneth "Kenny" Roberts age 72 of Portland, TN, and formerly of Englewood, OH, passed away June 26, 2019 at his home. Mr. Roberts was born on April 14, 1947 in Warren, Indiana to the late Alva Willis Roberts and the late Osa Louisa Oxley Roberts. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his brother Paul Roberts....

Janet  E. Newman

Janet E. Newman

Jun 22, 2019

Janet Ellis Newman, 84, of Richmond, IN, passed away on Saturday morning June 22, 2019. Born October 13, 1934 in Richmond, she was the daughter of the late Leroy and Effie (Burdine) Ellis. Janet was a wonderful wife, mother and loving grandmother. She worked for many years as a Social Worker and Counselor for the Preble County Counseling Center in...

Vearl Miller

Vearl Miller

Jun 21, 2019

Vearl M. Miller, 72, formerly of West Alexandria, OH, passed away on Friday evening, June 21, 2019 following a lengthy illness. Born August 27, 1946, he was a son of the late Mitchell and Christena (Adams) Miller. A kind, giving and gentle man, he had worked for many years at Rack Processing in Dayton. In addition to his parents, he...

Keith  N. Morrow

Keith N. Morrow

Jun 20, 2019

Keith N. Morrow, 67, of Eaton, OH, passed away on Thursday afternoon June 20, 2019. Born March 18, 1952 in Richmond, IN, he was a son of the late Thomas and Winifred (Pentecost) Morrow. A lifelong resident of Preble County, he retired in 2018 from the Ohio Department of Transportation in Preble County after 15 years of service. He previously...

Irma  Mae Goddard

Irma Mae Goddard

Jun 16, 2019

Irma Mae Goddard, 97, of New Lebanon, OH, went to be with the Lord on Sunday afternoon, June 16, 2019. Born January 4, 1922 in New Castle, Wyoming, she was one on eight children born to the late John Harrison and Elizabeth (Miller) Chambers. A loving wife, mother and grandmother, she traveled and ministered with the Salvation Army in her...

Joyce  E. Foust

Joyce E. Foust

Jun 16, 2019

Joyce E. Foust, 57, of Eaton, OH, passed away on Sunday afternoon, June 16, 2019 at the James Cancer Hospital in Columbus, following a year and a half long battle with Leukemia. Born August 12, 1961, she was the daughter of the late James E. and Junella (Adams) Litteral. Joyce's faith, and the help and prayers of her church family...

Janis  M. Agee

Janis M. Agee

Jun 11, 2019

Janis M. Agee Age 83, of Eaton, went to be with the Lord, Tuesday, June 11, 2019. She was born March 7, 1936 in Dayton, to the late Charles Everett and Mabel Marie (Hayslett) Pemberton. In addition to her parents, Janis was preceded in death by her husband, Loren E. Agee; sisters, Elfreda Fisher and Marlene Reel; and son-in-law, Larry...

Lena Castle

Lena Castle

Jun 9, 2019

Lena Castle, 90, of New Lebanon, OH, passed away Sunday night, June 9, 2019 following an extended illness. Born August 14, 1928 in Hannah, KY, she was a daughter of the late John H. and Myrtle (Boggs) Sparks. Lena was a member of the First Baptist Church in New Lebanon and was also a member of the Women's Auxiliary of...

Gertraud Chaffee

Gertraud Chaffee

Jun 6, 2019

Gertraud Chaffee, 73, of Eaton, OH, passed away peacefully on Thursday afternoon, June 6, 2019. Born in Mistelbach, West Germany on November 4, 1945, she was a daughter of the late Georg and Margareta (Ramming) Ruckreigel. She was a stay at home wife and mother and worked from home as a self-employed craftsman. She was a collector of many things,...

Victoria Weldy

Victoria Weldy

Jun 4, 2019

Victoria (Wallace) Weldy, 70, formerly of Dayton, OH, of Ft Pierce, FL, passed into eternity suddenly on Tuesday, June 4, 2019. Born August 5, 1948 in Louisville, KY, she was a daughter of the late George and Peggy Carroll. She is preceded in death by husband Thomas E. Wallace on April 4, 1998 and by sister Laura. A kind, caring...

Fredrick Seals

Fredrick Seals

Jun 4, 2019

Fredrick Seals, 82, of West Alexandria, OH and formerly of New Lebanon, OH, passed away peacefully on Tuesday morning, June 4, 2019 following an extended illness. Born August 24, 1936 in Bond, KY, he was the last surviving of six children born to the late Tilmon and Polly (McQueen) Seals. Fred enjoyed life. He was a loving and dedicated husband,...

Dwight R. "Panama Red" Collins

Dwight R. "Panama Red" Collins

Jun 3, 2019

Dwight R. Collins "Panama Red", age 58, of Eaton, OH, passed away on Monday morning, June 3, 2019. Born May 26, 1961, he was the son of Earl and Garnet (Windle) Collins. He worked as a tattoo artist for over 30 years as the owner of Panama Red's Tattoo in Oxford and Middletown, and most recently at Alley Cat Tattoo...

Teresa  G. Lawson

Teresa G. Lawson

May 26, 2019

Teresa G. Lawson, 75, of Lewisburg, OH, passed away suddenly on Sunday morning May 26, 2019 at her home. Born October 4, 1943 in LaFollette, TN, she was a daughter of the late Owen L. and Claude C. (Goodman) Gross. She had worked for 16 years at Dayton Press (McCalls) in Dayton prior to their closing. She then went on...

Doris  M. Johnson

Doris M. Johnson

May 23, 2019

Doris M. Johnson, 92, of West Manchester, OH, passed away on Thursday morning, May 23, 2019. Born December 1, 1926 in Campbellstown, OH, she was the daughter of the late Ralph and Beatrice (Crawford) Ashworth. Doris enjoyed flower and vegetable gardening and looking after her dog. She retired after 30 years from Dayton Flexible Products in Eaton. In addition to...

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