Obituaries

Alice C. Ruebush

Alice C. Ruebush

Apr 11, 2023

Alice C. Ruebush, age 95, of Brookville, OH., passed peacefully on Tuesday, April 11, 2023, with her family by her side. She was born on April 22, 1927 in Dayton, OH., to Herman Bremer and Christina (Lundberg) Maier.

What is there to say about Alice? She was very active, rarely at home, often going...

Rockne W. Brown

Rockne W. Brown

Apr 10, 2023

Rockne Wayne Brown, age 68, of Lewisburg, OH., passed peacefully with his family by his side on Monday, April 10, 2023. He was born to Ronald and Marilyn (Adams) Brown in Middletown, OH on April 22, 1954.

Rockne enjoyed anything and everything outdoors, from fishing, to catching crawdads and tadpoles in the creek, to...

Janice S. (Collins)  Spears

Janice S. (Collins) Spears

Apr 10, 2023

Janice Spears

84 of West Alexandria, suddenly went home to be with the Lord, Monday, April 10, 2023.

She was born September 20, 1938 in Johnson County, Kentucky, to the late Walter S. Burke and Cynthia J. Collins.

In addition to her parents, Janice was preceded...

Carol A. Reckers

Carol A. Reckers

Apr 9, 2023

Carol A. Reckers, age 84, of West Alexandria, OH., passed peacefully on Easter Sunday morning. She was born to  Albert and Audrey (Chevalier) Tabben in Covington, KY on May 22, 1938.

Carol was an avid reader and worked as a library assistant at Eaton Library. She was happy watching anything with her family, having...

Larry G. Strawser

Larry G. Strawser

Apr 8, 2023

Larry G. Strawser

81, of New Lebanon, went to be with the Lord, Saturday, April 8, 2023.

He was born in Brookville, Ohio to the late Harry B. Strawser, who was killed in action during World War II, and Dorothy E. (Good) Terrill.

In addition to...

Donna Sue Hofacker

Donna Sue Hofacker

Apr 1, 2023

Donna S. Hofacker, age 58, of Lewisburg, OH passed away peacefully Saturday, April 1, 2023 with her family by her side. She was born on July 1, 1964 to Marion and Blanche (McCoy) Maynard in Dayton, OH.

What isn't there to say about Donna, she had a great sense of...

Donnie B. Myers

Donnie B. Myers

Mar 31, 2023

Donnie B. Myers

age 83, of New Hope, OH passed away peacefully Friday, March 31, 2023, with his family by his side. He was born in Paris, KY on January 24, 1940 to Graham and Margaret (Humphries) Myers.

If you knew Donnie, then you know he didn't know...

James "Jim" L. Browning

James "Jim" L. Browning

Mar 30, 2023

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James "Jim" L. Browning

70, of Eaton, unexpectedly passed away.

Dalton Ray Perry

Dalton Ray Perry

Mar 24, 2023

Dalton Ray Perry

75, of Eaton, passed away Friday, March 24, 2023.

He was born July 4, 1947 in Hamilton, to the late Willie R. and Lillian (Dunson) Perry-Howard.

In addition to his parents, Dalton was preceded in death by his son, Timothy Perry; siblings, Roger...

John Glen Ritchie

John Glen Ritchie

Mar 20, 2023

John G. Ritchie, age 56, of Lewisburg, OH., passed peacefully at home with family on Monday, March 20, 2023. He was born in Pontiac, MI to Johnny Ritchie and Susan Caverly on June 23, 1966.

John enjoyed scrapping, and was always cleaning. He liked to fish and just be outdoors, and take trips with...

Joseph "Joe" Frank Dowds

Joseph "Joe" Frank Dowds

Mar 17, 2023

Joseph "Joe" Dowds of Eaton, OH., fought a hard battle with an aggressive lung cancer. He passed away in his home, at the age of 79, on Friday, March 17, 2023 peacefully in the arms of his loving wife, while in Hospice Care.

Joe was born to Wayne and Jessie (Campbell) Dowds on February...

Jeff Hobbs

Jeff Hobbs

Mar 11, 2023

Jeff Hobbs

60, of Englewood, passed away Saturday, March 11, 2023.

He was born April 5, 1962, in Dayton, to the late Millard C. and Emma L. (Arnette) Hobbs.

In addition to his parents, Jeff was preceded in death by his son, Brandon Hobbs and twin...

Susan K. (Donohoo)  Ballinger

Susan K. (Donohoo) Ballinger

Mar 2, 2023

Susan K. (Donohoo) Ballinger

69, of Eaton, went to be with the Lord, Thursday, March 2, 2023.

She was born March 19, 1953, in Troy, Ohio, to the late Albert F. and Margaret E. (Black) Donohoo.

In addition to her parents, Sue was preceded in death...

Robert "Steve" Marbaugh

Robert "Steve" Marbaugh

Feb 26, 2023

Robert "Steve" Marbaugh

66, of Vandalia, formerly of Eaton, went to be with the Lord, Sunday, February 26, 2023.

He was born November 24, 1956, in Celina, to the late Robert B. and Virginia A. (Fullerton) Marbaugh.

in addition to his parents, Steve was preceded in...

David E. Anderson

David E. Anderson

Feb 24, 2023

David E. Anderson

91, of Eaton, went to be with the Lord, Friday, February 24, 2023.

He was born March 1, 1931, in Troy, to the late Robert G. and Nora Belle (Cottrell) Anderson.

In addition to his parents, David was preceded in death by his...

Ruby J. Williams

Ruby J. Williams

Feb 21, 2023

Ruby J. Williams, age 82, of Richmond, IN passed peacefully Tuesday, February 21, 2023 with her family by her side. She was born to Leslie Young and Meldora Allen on March 18, 1940 in Hazard, KY. Ruby listened to music of any kind, but really enjoyed Elvis and watching classic movies. She was a fantastic cook...

Lou Lisa Jean (Combs)  Fitzgerald

Lou Lisa Jean (Combs) Fitzgerald

Feb 19, 2023

Lou Lisa Jean Fitzgerald, age 58, of Dayton OH passed peacefully on Sunday, February 19, 2023 joining her daughter and father in Heaven. She was born to James Combs and Janice Neace in Dayton, OH on November 17, 1964.

Lou Lisa enjoyed shopping for antiques, decorating her house and loved butterflies and collecting them....

John N. Zovak Jr.

John N. Zovak Jr.

Feb 17, 2023

John N. Zovak Jr.

Age 44, of Eaton, OH., passed away peacefully on Friday, February 17, 2023. He was born to John N. Zovak Sr. and Charlotte Irene Weherley in Richmond, IN on April 21, 1978.

John was very active in his community, he was on the Preble County Pork...

Earl L. Tipton

Earl L. Tipton

Feb 5, 2023

Earl L. Tipton

Age 90, of Eaton, Ohio, passed peacefully with his family by his side on Sunday, February 5, 2023. He was born in Lakin, Kansas, to the late Vernon Edward and Ethel L. (Willis) Tipton on January 1st, 1933. Earl is preceded in death by his parents; his loving wife...

Opal Marie (Dishman)  Powers

Opal Marie (Dishman) Powers

Feb 2, 2023

Opal Marie (Dishman) Powers

Age 92, of Lakengren, OH, went to be with the Lord on Thursday, February 2nd, 2023 after a brief illness.  She was born on February 21st, 1930, to the late William Howard and Dorothy Elizabeth Godby Dishman in Pulaski County, KY.

Opal is preceded in death...