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Frances  M. Strausburg

Frances M. Strausburg

Apr 5, 2014

Frances Strausburg, 84, of Eaton, OH, passed away Saturday, April 5, 2014 at Good Samaritan Hospital in Dayton, OH. Preceded in death by her parents Frank & Bertha Mills: sister Mildred Deeter: and brothers Forrest Ray, Alva and Omer Mills. Survived by Husband Howard: daughter Beverly (Bruce, Jr.) Savage of Allardt, TN: sister Marciel Walton of Eaton: grandsons Daniel (Sara)...

Carl R. "Rusty" Morris

Carl R. "Rusty" Morris

Apr 1, 2014

Carl R. "Rusty" Morris, age 42, of Eaton, OH, passed away peacefully at his home on Tuesday evening, April 1, 2014, following a lengthy illness. A son of Russell Morris & Barbara (Puckett) Ditmer, he was a lifelong resident of Eaton. Rusty had worked for Tolsons Pallet in Gratis and formerly for Barrett's in Camden. He enjoyed fishing and was...

Doris  J. Hapner

Doris J. Hapner

Mar 29, 2014

Doris J. Hapner, 89, of Eaton, OH, passed away peacefully on Saturday morning, March 29, 2014 at Van crest Care Center in Eaton. Born January 27, 1925 in Eaton, she was a daughter of the late Cecil Ray & Katherine (Freitag) Hewitt. She was a member of the Eaton Church of Christ, the Auxiliary of American Legion Post 215 of...

Mary  P. Miller

Mary P. Miller

Mar 22, 2014

Mary P. Miller, age 83, of Eaton, OH, passed away on Saturday afternoon, March 22, 2014 at Greenbriar Nursing Center in Eaton. Born in Preble County, she was a daughter of the late Walter & Mabel (Baker) Berry. A graduate of Lanier High School, Mary had worked doing housekeeping for many families in Eaton, and delivered meals for the Eaton's...

Edith  L. Tipton

Edith L. Tipton

Mar 19, 2014

Edith Lou (Kegley) Tipton, 78 of Morehead, Kentucky and formerly of West Alexandria, Ohio went home to be with the Lord March 19, 2014. Edith "Edie" was born in Morehead, Kentucky on January 13, 1936 to Della (Crose) Kegley and Noah Kegley. She married Earl Tipton on May 11, 1955 after his time spent serving in the U.S Army. They...

Dianne Oliver

Dianne Oliver

Mar 18, 2014

E. Dianne Oliver, age 62, of West Alexandria, OH, passed away Tuesday evening, March 19, 2014. Born May 26, 1951 in Hamilton, OH, she was a daughter of the late James & Geneva (Doyle) Clark. In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by brother Jack Clark in 2012. Dianne is survived by husband Paul J. Oliver, whom...

Patricia  Maxine Beeler

Patricia Maxine Beeler

Mar 12, 2014

Patricia Maxine Beeler, 73 of Eaton, OH, passed away Wednesday, March 12, 2014 at Woodland Country Manor in Somerville, OH. Born May 7, 1940 in Charlottesville, VA, she was a daughter of the late Hansford & Elizabeth (Wade) Breeden. Along with her husband, she was a farmer in Lanier Township, Preble County, OH. She was a member of the E.U.B....

Hubert  Daniel Waller

Hubert Daniel Waller

Mar 8, 2014

Hubert Daniel Waller, 75, of Farmersville, OH, passed away Saturday afternoon, March 8, 2014 at Southview Hospital. Mr. Waller was the son of the late Hubert E. & Idora (Fink) Waller. Danny attended Waynesville High School where he was a member of the band and 4-H Club. A talented athlete, he was a member of the Warren County Basketball Hall...

Kenneth  E. Garner

Kenneth E. Garner

Mar 4, 2014

Kenneth E. Garner, age 67, of Lewisburg, OH, passed away peacefully Tuesday afternoon at his home, March 4, 2014. Born January 4, 1947 in Eaton, OH, he was a son of the late Willard E. & Garnet I. (Studebaker) Garner. Ken served with the US Army during the Vietnam War from January 1967 - December 1968 as a helicopter mechanic,...

James  E. Howard

James E. Howard

Mar 1, 2014

James E. Howard, age 60, of West Alexandria, OH, passed away on Saturday night March 1, 2014 at Hospice of Dayton. Jim was a son of the late Grant & Mary (Moles) Howard. He served with the US Army from 1970 - 1972 and retired after 30 years with the Delphi Division of General Motors in Kettering. In addition to...

Bertha  D. Shanks

Bertha D. Shanks

Mar 1, 2014

Bertha D. Shanks, 89, of Eaton, OH, passed away Saturday morning, March 1, 2014 at her home. Born December 15, 1924 in Dayton, OH, she was a daughter of the late Oliver J. & Ellen F. (Popst) Grutsch. She worked as a custodian for Preble Shawnee Local Schools, retiring after 15 years of service. She was a life member of...

Randal  M. Thacker

Randal M. Thacker

Feb 27, 2014

Randal M. Thacker, age 55, of Farmersville, OH, died suddenly on Thursday afternoon, February 27, 2014. Born June 7, 1958, he was a son of Monroe & Helen Irene (Knox) Thacker. He proudly served with the US Navy from 1982 - 1985, and formerly worked 13 years as a machinist for Dayton Progress in West Carrollton. He enjoyed fishing as...

Don G. "Skip" Grover

Don G. "Skip" Grover

Feb 26, 2014

Donald G. "Skip" Grover, age 79, of West Milton, OH, passed away Wednesday evening, February 26, 2014. Born October 8, 1934, he was a son of the late Earl & Agnes (Maggard) Grover. Skip was a USMC veteran of the Korean War, and member of American Legion Post #707 of Englewood. He worked as a tool maker, and was the...

James  F. Tipton

James F. Tipton

Feb 14, 2014

James F. Tipton, 79, of Eaton, OH, passed away suddenly on Friday afternoon, February 14, 2014. Born in Irvine, KY, he was a son of the late Warren & Alleane (Hamilton) Tipton. He proudly served with the US Army from 1956 - 1958, mostly in Germany. He worked as a Die Press Operator for Westvaco/Weyerhauser in Eaton, retiring in 1994...

Florence  I. Fogle

Florence I. Fogle

Feb 14, 2014

Florence I. Fogle , 89, of New Lebanon, OH and formerly of Farmersville, passed away peacefully Friday evening at home, February 14, 2014. Born in Brookville, OH, she was a daughter of the late Charles & Emma (Bowser) Landis. She retired in 1990 from the Metropolitan Life Insurance Company in Dayton and was a member of the Eversole Church of...

Nancy  L. Early

Nancy L. Early

Jan 29, 2014

Nancy L. Early, age 76, of West Alexandria, OH and formerly of Middletown, OH, passed away Wednesday morning January 29, 2014. She was the daughter of the late John Paul & Elsie Mae (Wikle) Lindsey. Moving to West Alexandria about a year ago to be closer to family, she had lived in Middletown since 1970 and had worked as a...

Betty  J. Murphy

Betty J. Murphy

Jan 26, 2014

Betty J. Murphy, age 79, of New Lebanon, OH, passed away early Sunday morning, January 26, 2014 following a lengthy illness. Born in Mt. Sterling, KY, she was a daughter of the late Gilbert & Fannie Mae (Moore) Peyton. She was a 1950 graduate of Mt. Sterling High School; attended the Sherwood Music School in Chicago where she earned her...

Betty  J. Witt

Betty J. Witt

Jan 23, 2014

Betty J. Witt, age 85, of Lakengren, Eaton, passed away peacefully at her home on Thursday morning January 24, 2014, following a lengthy illness. Born in Irvine, KY, she was a daughter of the late James G., Sr. & Della (Curtis) Turpin. She worked from 1955 - 1966 in the Bindery Department of McCall's Publishing in Dayton. She was a...

Bill Shindeldecker

Bill Shindeldecker

Jan 19, 2014

Bill Shindeldecker , 65, of West Alexandria, OH, passed away suddenly on Sunday morning, January 19, 2014 at his residence. Bill was a son of the late Carl & Verna (Glentzer) Shindeldecker. Along with his brothers, Bill was a partner in C.A. Shindeldecker & Sons Construction Company in West Alexandria. He was a Master Mason and Past Master with King...

James  E. Crane

James E. Crane

Jan 19, 2014

James E. Crane, age 57, of Middletown, OH, passed away Sunday afternoon January 19, 2014. James was a son of Steven & Ethel (Lainhart) Crane. He worked 35 years for Swifty Gas & Oil at various locations; and most recently as the station manager at Swifty's in New Paris. Along with his family he raised, trained and raced standard bred...

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