Obituaries

Joshua R. Risner

Joshua R. Risner

Dec 24, 2021

Joshua R. Risner

Age 33 of Farmersville, OH, passed away peacefully December 24, 2021.  He was born September 5, 1988 to Jack and Margaret (Dafler) Risner in Dayton, OH.

Josh was a fun, nature loving family man that loved watching his nephews play sports. He graduated from Valley View High School in 2007 and became...

Talbot "Tab" M. Brown

Talbot "Tab" M. Brown

Dec 20, 2021

Talbot “Tab” M. Brown

71, of Farmersville, peacefully passed away at home, Monday, December 20, 2021.

He was born November 20, 1950 in Dayton to the late Jason and Edna Brown.

Tab is survived by his loving wife of 51 years, Debbie Brown; children, Tabetha (Aaron)...

Keith "Buck" A. Buckmaster

Keith "Buck" A. Buckmaster

Dec 17, 2021

Keith A. Buckmaster

86 of Springfield, OH passed away on December 17, 2021.

Keith was born March 2, 1935 in Eaton, OH to Kenneth and Zelpha Buckmaster (deceased).

Keith retired as MSGT with the 178th Ohio Air National with 35 years of service.

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Paul G. Breeding

Paul G. Breeding

Dec 12, 2021

Paul Gene (Butch) Breeding

Born January 28, 1960 in Hazard, Kentucky, passed away December 12, 2021.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Earl and Lonnie Breeding; brother-in-law and sister-in-law, Rod and Helen Grover; and sister-in-law, Marsha Gross.

Paul is survived by his wife, Colleen;...

Linda Adams

Linda Adams

Dec 11, 2021

Linda Lou Adams,

Age 79, of New Lebanon passed away on Saturday, December 11, 2021 at Kettering Hospital. She was born to Samuel and Verna (Williams) Brown on February 16, 1942 in Zanesville, OH. Along with her parents, Linda is preceded in death by her husband; Alfred Adams, sister; Connie Wilson and a brother; Kenneth Herbert Brown....

James R. Combs, Sr.

James R. Combs, Sr.

Dec 9, 2021

James R. Combs, 76, of Jefferson Twp., Dayton, Ohio, passed away Thursday, December 9, 2021 at Kettering Medical Center. Born September 9, 1945, he was the 4th of 8 children born to the late Shade Combs, Sr. and Myrtle (Fugate) Combs. Jim worked as a brick mason and retied after many years. In addition to his parents, he is...

Larry James Mason

Larry James Mason

Dec 8, 2021

Larry James Mason, age 77, passed away December 8, 2021. He was born to the late Leslie and Eileen (Ashley) Mason on August 22, 1944, in Springfield, Ohio. Larry was a proud Veteran of the United States Army and served during the Vietnam War in Germany with the 1st Battalion 33rd Armored Division, Company A. Larry was employed by...

Yvonne M. Brubaker

Yvonne M. Brubaker

Dec 8, 2021

Yvonne M. Brubaker, the daughter of the late David and Beatrice (Denlinger), was born April 17, 1937 in Chambersburg, Pennsylvania, Franklin County. She went home to be with the Lord on December 8, 2021 at her home at the age of 85 years, 7 months & 21 days.

She was married on August 1, 1954 to Darrell...

Douglas W. Munn

Douglas W. Munn

Dec 6, 2021

Douglas W. Munn

69, of Brookville, Oh, passed away Monday afternoon December 6, 2021 at Hospice of Miami County. Born February 7, 1952, he was one of six children born to the late Wayne and Maxine (Loomis) Munn. On August 29, 1987, he married his sweetheart Jacqueline Lyons. Doug worked for over 30 years...

Francis "Kay" Swank

Francis "Kay" Swank

Dec 2, 2021

Kay Swank

Aged 79 of Eaton, OH died suddenly on Thursday, December 2, 2021. She is survived by her husband; Dale Swank, children; Kelly Hinkle, Monty Maxwell, Marci Dragicevich, Alana Hoerner, Aimee Orr and their spouses; numerous grandchildren, great grandchildren and a great great grandchild. A memorial will be held by way of Zoom video conference at...

Gerald  “Jerry” V. Guard

Gerald “Jerry” V. Guard

Nov 27, 2021

Gerald V. “Jerry” Guard, 77, of Eldorado, OH, passed into eternity on Saturday afternoon November 27, 2021. Jerry was born on September 9, 1944 in Middletown, OH, he was the third of four children born to the late Gale V. and Ethel L. (Moon) Guard. After graduation from high school, he went to work for Armco Steel in Middletown...

Timothy R. Haney

Timothy R. Haney

Nov 27, 2021

Timothy R. Haney

63, of Morning Sun, passed away peacefully, Saturday, November 27, 2021.

He is survived by his loving family members.

Timothy was a proud veteran of the U.S. Air Force, enjoyed working on his computers, and was considered a technology guru.

Richard F. Lanning

Richard F. Lanning

Nov 24, 2021

Richard F. Lanning

94, of Knightstown, Indiana, formerly New Lebanon, passed away peacefully at home, Wednesday afternoon, November 24, 2021.

He was born February 19, 1927, in Nelsonville, Ohio to the late Eli M. and Mary E. (Wilson) Lanning. Richard was a veteran of the U.S. Navy serving during World...

Marlin L. Hoke

Marlin L. Hoke

Nov 16, 2021

April 26, 1957 - November 16, 2021

Marlin L. Hoke

64 yrs old, of West Alexandria, Ohio, passed away peacefully early Tuesday morning, November 16th.

He worked for Parker Hannifin for over 30 years.

Marlin is survived by his wife, Kimberly; sister,...

Donnie M. Combs

Donnie M. Combs

Nov 14, 2021

Donnie M. Combs

64, of Englewood, passed away Sunday, November 14, 2021.

He was born August 5, 1957 in Harlan, Kentucky to the late Richard and Sylvia (Crider) Combs.

Donnie retired in 2009 from the Jergens Bales Contractors, Inc.  He was a loving husband, father, and...

David L. Mays

David L. Mays

Nov 7, 2021

David L. Mays

86, of West Alexandria, OH, passed away peacefully at his home and surrounded by his family on Sunday afternoon November 7, 2021. Born December 25, 1934 in Pittsburgh, PA, he was the son of George M. and Carrie (Sherman) Mays. He earned his BS in Physics from Lincoln University in Lincoln,...

Todd A. Mckee

Todd A. Mckee

Nov 2, 2021

Todd A. McKee

age 66 of West Alexandria passed away at his home on November 2, 2021 after a yearlong battle with cancer.  A lifelong residence of Preble County and West Alexandria, he was born in Dayton, Ohio on December 8, 1954 to Donald L. and Margie R. (Uhl) McKee.  Todd graduated from Twin...

Linda S. (Mee)  Grubbs

Linda S. (Mee) Grubbs

Nov 1, 2021

Linda S. Grubbs

70, of Eaton, went to be with the Lord, Monday, November 1, 2021.

She was born December 26, 1950 in Jamestown, New York, to the late Burnell William Mee and Helen Louise (Carr) Snye.

In addition to her parents, Linda was preceded in...

Mildred Rose Wathen

Mildred Rose Wathen

Oct 31, 2021

Mildred Rose Wathen, 55, of Greenville, formerly of West Alexandria, passed away suddenly Sunday morning, October 31, 2021 at her home. Born January 26, 1966, she was the daughter of the late Elihue Couch, Jr. and Emma Laura (Davis) Couch. Mildred was a dedicated wife, mom, mammaw, sissy  and homemaker. She loved spending time with family, and together...

Stanley S. Pemberton

Stanley S. Pemberton

Oct 30, 2021

Stanley S. Pemberton, 70, of Eaton, OH, passed away early Saturday morning October 30, 2021, following a short illness. Born June 7, 1951, he was the sixth of seven children born to the late Homer E. and Doris (Keinzle) Pemberton. A graduate of Eaton High School and member of Salem Lutheran Church in West Alexandria, for many years Stanley...