Obituaries

James "Stan" S. Blanton

James "Stan" S. Blanton

Aug 23, 2021

James S. Blanton, 78 formerly of West Carrollton, OH, of Englewood, FL, passed away Monday night August 23, 2021 in Florida. Born October 11, 1942 in Miamsburg, Ohio, he was the next to youngest of 14 children born to the late John L. and Matilda (Caldwell) Blanton. Jim worked 15 years for the Road Department in the City of...

James Thomas Castle

James Thomas Castle

Aug 22, 2021

James Thomas Castle, 92, of New Lebanon, OH, passed away Sunday, August 22, 2021 at the Dayton VA Medical Center following a lengthy illness. Born March 5, 1929 in Hannah, Kentucky, he was a son of the late James L. and Florence (Skaggs) Castle. Mr. Castle was a proud veteran of the Korean War serving with the US Army...

Dewey L. Sizemore

Dewey L. Sizemore

Aug 20, 2021

Dewey L. Sizemore, 79, of New Lebanon, OH, passed away suddenly on Friday afternoon, August 20, 2021. Born July 21, 1942 in London, KY, he was a son of the late Shirley and Jewel (Jackson) Sizemore. Dewey retired as a forklift operator after 40 years with the General Motors Truck and Bus Assembly Plant in Moraine.  He was dedicated...

Clara "Connie" Marie Mccloud

Clara "Connie" Marie Mccloud

Aug 18, 2021

Clara “Connie” Marie Hayes Dascenzo McCloud, 90, of Eaton, Ohio passed away Wednesday morning, August 18, 2021 at Vancrest Health Care of Eaton. Born December 8, 1930 in Spice, West Virginia, a small, unincorporated area in Pocahontas County. She was one of three children born to the late William Ernest Hayes and Arta Lee (Wells) Hayes. She worked for...

Glenn Dale Strickland

Glenn Dale Strickland

Aug 13, 2021

An obituary is not available at this time for Glenn Dale Strickland. We welcome you to provide your thoughts and memories on our Tribute Wall. Donations:

Preble County Humane Society 951 S Barron Street, Eaton OH 45320 Tel: 1-937-456-7387 Web: https://humanesocietypc.com/

Richard "Rick" A. Mcdonald

Richard "Rick" A. Mcdonald

Aug 5, 2021

Richard “Rick” A. McDonald

69, of Eaton, formerly Richmond, Indiana, went to be with the Lord Thursday, August 5, 2021.

He was born November 3, 1951, in Chillicothe, to the late Richard M. McDonald and Barbara A. Guntle.

In addition to his parents, Rick was preceded...

Lloyd  D. Hopkins

Lloyd D. Hopkins

Jul 29, 2021

Lloyd D. Hopkins, 87, of Eaton, OH, passed away early Thursday morning, July 29, 2021. Born December 31, 1933 in Richmond, KY, he was a son of the late William and Christine (Still) Hopkins. On December 11, 1954, he married his sweetheart, Betty J. Beneke. He then served in the US Air Force for 2 years and 7 months with...

Michael  L. Vaden

Michael L. Vaden

Jul 21, 2021

Vaden, Michael L. 56 of Dayton, passed away unexpectedly, Wednesday, July 21, 2021. He was born August 8, 1964, in Dayton to the late James H. and Betty J. (Slatton) Vaden. In addition to his parents, Michael was preceded in death by his brother, James H. Vaden; sister, Anna Rebecca Vaden; infant sister, Vickie Vaden; brother-in-law, Tim Hopkins; nephew, Larry...

Gerald "Jerry" Richard Sampson

Gerald "Jerry" Richard Sampson

Jul 20, 2021

Gerald Richard Sampson,78, of Boston, IN, and former 20 year resident of New Lebanon, OH, passed away on Tuesday, July 20, 2021 at his residence. Born October 1, 1942 in Elizabeth, New Jersey, he was a son of the late Richard Heed and Stella T. )Suszel) Sampson. Jerry was a truck driver for 61 years. His CB handle was "Ricochet...

Harold "Richard" R. Pennington

Harold "Richard" R. Pennington

Jul 18, 2021

Harold R. "Richard" Pennington, 79, of Eaton, OH, passed away peacefully on Sunday, July 18, 2021 at Reid Hospice in Richmond, with his family by his side. Born November 22, 1941 in Wharton, West Virginia, he is preceded in death by parents Todd Waller and Pearl (Hampton) Waller. Richard served with the US Navy during the Vietnam War from1961 -...

Melvin  D. Collins

Melvin D. Collins

Jul 11, 2021

Melvin D. Collins, 73, of New Lebanon, Ohio, passed away Sunday night at his home following a lengthy illness. Born May 14, 1948, he was the 5th of 15 children born to the now late Edward and Mary (McIntosh) Collins. A graduate of Dixie High School in New Lebanon, he retired from the Inland Division of General Motors after 32...

Tina  Sue Christian

Tina Sue Christian

Jun 27, 2021

Tina Sue Christian, 57, of Eaton, passed away Sunday morning, June 27, 2021. Born May 14, 1964, she was a daughter of Robert and Margaret S. (Williams) Adamson. A 1982 graduate of Eaton High School, she trained at Montgomery County JVS and became Certified in CNC in 1994, working at MIP of Dayton for 6 years. She then worked for...

Kenneth  R. Hellard

Kenneth R. Hellard

Jun 26, 2021

Kenneth R. Hellard age 83, passed away peacefully at home in Kettering, Ohio on June 26th, 2021. He was the husband of Irene (Bishop) Hellard. They shared 61 years together, married for 59. Kenneth was born on July 4th, 1937, in Berea, Kentucky, and grew up in Richmond, IN and Kettering, OH. After enlisting in the Army and serving from...

Sandy  C. Gray

Sandy C. Gray

Jun 23, 2021

Sandy C. Gray 57, of Eaton, passed away peacefully and went to be with the Lord, Wednesday, June 23, 2021. She was born October 1, 1963, in Dayton to Robert Fugate, Sr and Nancy King. Sandy was preceded in death by her mom, Nancy. She is survived by her husband, John "Rob" Gray; dad and stepmom, Bob and Jacquie Fugate;...

Rebecca  S. Suggs

Rebecca S. Suggs

Jun 21, 2021

Rebecca S. "Becky" Suggs, 74, of Brookville, OH, passed away Monday, June 21, 2021. Born April 1, 1947 in Dayton, she was a daughter of the late Stanley and Doris, (Daniels) Koeller. Becky was the Postmaster for the Clayton, OH Post Office, retiring after 28 years of service. She is survived by children Jeff Mayberry and wife Melissa of Brookville...

Doris  F. Saylor

Doris F. Saylor

Jun 21, 2021

Doris F. Saylor, 83, a 40 year resident of Camden and Eaton, passed away early Monday morning, June 21, 2021. Born January 31,1938 in Hamilton, OH, she was the third born of five children to the late Willard and Helen (Haag) Kelley. Doris workrd for 40+ years as a grocery store cashier at the Liberal Market in Middletown ,then Miller's...

Karen  L. Erisman

Karen L. Erisman

Jun 18, 2021

Karen L. Erisman, 79, formerly of Dayton passed away Friday evening June 18, 2021in Waynesville, where she made a home with her daughter for the last seven months. Karen was born on August 27, 1941 in Dayton, she was the youngest and last surviving of nine children born to the late Raymond and Lucille (Hopping) Hunt. She had worked18 years...

Belladonna Mcclellan

Belladonna Mcclellan

Jun 17, 2021

Belladonna McClellan 86, of West Alexandria, passed away Thursday, June 17, 2021. She was born May 23, 1935, in Dayton, to the late William and Eunice L. (Patterson) Myers. In addition to her parents, Belladonna was preceded in death by her husband, James V. McClellan on June 8, 2007. She is survived by her children, Judy (Tom) Combs of Letcher,...

Marguerite "Maggie" Iris Studebaker

Marguerite "Maggie" Iris Studebaker

Jun 17, 2021

Marguerite Iris "Maggie" Studebaker She was born February 28, 1927, in Lewisburg to the late Hugh A. and Frieda P. (Maeder) James. Maggie was one of eight children. She was a farm wife for over 30 years outside of Lewisburg. In earlier years, a school bus driver and factory worker. Maggie was a member of Twin Creek Chapel Church, Preble...

Andrew "Andy" L. Vickers

Andrew "Andy" L. Vickers

Jun 14, 2021

Andrew "Andy" L. Vickers 80, of West Manchester, went to be with the Lord Monday, June 14, 2021. He was born July 25, 1940, in Dayton, to the late Jesse and Fannie (Payne) Vickers. In addition to his parents, Andy was preceded in death by a granddaughter, Cecily Leal; brother, James "Sid" Vickers; and sister, Hazel "Sue" Collette. He is...