Obituaries

James "Boomer" H. Boomershine

James "Boomer" H. Boomershine

Jun 13, 2021

James H. "Boomer" Boomershine 76, of Eaton, passed away Sunday, June 13, 2021. He was preceded in death by his father, Harry W. Boomershine; mother, Lula (Smith) Floyd; brothers, Bob (Marsha) Boomershine, Bill Boomershine, Tom Boomershine; sister-in-law, Teresa McCown; brother-in-law, Glenn McTeer; mother-in-law, Margaret Leach; and father-in-law, Olen McTeer. Boomer is survived by his loving wife of 30 years, Penny...

Henry  L. Brannon

Henry L. Brannon

Jun 8, 2021

Henry L. Brannon, 79, of Vandalia, Ohio and 34 year resident of Eaton, Ohio passed away peacefully early Tuesday morning June 8, 2021 at his home surrounded by his family. Born August 2, 1941 in Dayton, he was a son of the late William and Ovbie Julia Ann (Lacy) Brannon. A graduate of Lanier High School in Preble County, he...

Donald  W. Baker

Donald W. Baker

May 29, 2021

Donald W. Baker 61, of Huber Heights, passed away Saturday, May 29, 2021. He was born May 15, 1960, in Dayton to the late William L. and Betty M. (Burns) Baker. In addition to his parents, Don was preceded in death by his uncle and aunt, Louis and Verla Baker. He is survived by his loving companion, Tina; children, Amanda...

Nina Jo “Jody” White

Nina Jo “Jody” White

May 28, 2021

Nina Jo ("Jody") White (Stittums), age 75 of Eaton, OH passed away May 28, 2021. She was born on October 15, 1945 in LaFollette, TN to the late Etaline (Kennedy) and Howard Stittums. She leaves behind two sons Tony (Wendy) White and Steve (Cheryl) White; five grandchildren Jeremy White, Chad (Heather) White, Whitney (Jimmy) Kreitzer, Brooke White and Aidan White;...

Billy  Ray Lawson

Billy Ray Lawson

May 24, 2021

Billy Ray Lawson, age 78, of Lewisburg, Ohio, born at home on the 27th of February in 1943, went to be with the Lord on May 24, 2021. He was preceded in death by his father Frances Elmer Lawson and mother Catherine Thomas Lawson Rike; wife Teresa Giles Lawson; sisters Ruth Glascoe and Frannie Mehl; and step daughter Regina Adams....

Dezirae  Christine Rohrer

Dezirae Christine Rohrer

May 20, 2021

Dezirae Christine Rohrer She was the rainbow baby of Travis and Denee Rohrer. She entered this world on September 24th, 2005. Dezirae courageously ran into the arms of Jesus on May 20th, 2021. What a way to finish a fierce 4 1/2 year battle with cancer! From the moment she arrived, a life of color and light flooded our world....

John  M. Maddin  Jr.

John M. Maddin Jr.

May 17, 2021

John M. Maddin, Jr.,71 of West Alexandria, OH passed away on Monday evening May 17, 2021. Born June 21, 1949 in Amburgey, KY, he was the eldest son of 9 children born to the late John M. Maddin, Sr. and Dorothy (Watkins) Maddin. In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by brother Jimmy and sister Carol. John...

Glenna  F. Jones

Glenna F. Jones

May 12, 2021

Glenna F. Jones, 89, of West Alexandria, OH passed away on Wednesday morning, May 12, 2021. Born September 1, 1931 in Blue Diamond, KY, she was the 7th of 9 children born to the late Ira and Archie (Combs) Stacy. She formerly attended the Church of God and previously volunteered with the Meals on Wheels program. She enjoyed working in...

Derrick  J. Wright

Derrick J. Wright

May 4, 2021

Derrick Jordan Wright 30, of Eaton, unexpectedly passed away Tuesday, May 4, 2021. In addition to his parents, Derrick was preceded in death by uncles and aunts. He is survived by his cousin, Shelley (Tommy) Couch; and many other cousins, uncles, aunts, and friends. Derrick was an outgoing, good person who fell on hard times. He never met a stranger...

Linda  C. Gale

Linda C. Gale

Apr 30, 2021

Linda C. Gale 56, of Homestead, Florida, formerly Kettering, went to be with the Lord Friday, April 30, 2021. She was preceded in death by her father, John D. Jones; step-father, Lawrence Jones; and brother, Dale Jones. Linda is survived by her mom, Betty Jones; children, Brooke (Benjamin) Holway, Lindsay Gale, and Thomas (Jessica) Gale; grandchildren, Blake and Harper Holway,...

Susan  Kay Miller

Susan Kay Miller

Apr 29, 2021

Susan Kay Miller, 78, of West Manchester, OH, passed away early Thursday morning, April 29, 2021. Born March 3, 1943 in Greenville. OH, she was the daughter of the late Chalmer and Joanne (Martin) Mowery. She was a 1961 graduate of Greenville High School and then worked for several years at a Liberal Markets Grocery Store in Dayton. She formerly...

James H. “Shorty” Clark

James H. “Shorty” Clark

Apr 28, 2021

James H. "Shorty" Clark, a.k.a. James Robert Clark, 36 of New Paris, OH and formerly of Richmond, IN, passed away suddenly on April 28, 2021. He was born in Dallas, TX on February 4, 1985. He is survived by his mother Vicki "Vee" Clark and her partner Tami Freeman; children Alexis and Jami Clark; son Corbyn Clark and his mother...

Betty B. Rust

Betty B. Rust

Apr 23, 2021

Betty B Rust, (aka Mother Rust) age 88 of Eaton Ohio, passed away on April 23, 2021 from complications from a fall. She is survived by son Michael Rust; daughter Janice Taynor; granddaughter Cassidy Rust; daughter-in-law Diana Lubic; brother-in-law Lowell & Mary Rust and their children; sister-in-law Barbara Worley and her children; along with many close friends including Betty...

Douglas "Mouse" M. Phillips  Sr

Douglas "Mouse" M. Phillips Sr

Apr 9, 2021

Phillips, Douglas "Mouse" M. Sr Of West Alexandria, long time member of the Eaton Congregation of Jehovah's Witnesses, went to sleep, Friday, April 9 at Kettering Hospital. He was born March 25, 1942 in Sunbright, TN. He was beloved by all who knew him, and Doug never met a stranger. If you were fortunate enough to know him, you know...

Ralph "Bud" Dwane Creech

Ralph "Bud" Dwane Creech

Apr 8, 2021

Ralph Dwane "Bud" Creech 77, of Lewisburg, Ohio, passed away peacefully at home on April 8, 2021. At age 52, Bud gave up chasing women and settled down with Annie Nelson, whom he soon married. He retired from Roberds in 1999 after serving our country in the United States Air Force. Bud loved fishing, hunting, RC airplanes, and of his...

Herma  Lee Combs

Herma Lee Combs

Apr 6, 2021

Herma Lee (Cook) Combs age 86, of West Alexandria, Ohio finally completed her journey to Beulah Land on April 6, 2021 at Vancrest of Eaton. She was born in Kite, Kentucky on May 9, 1934 to William and Maggie (Harris) Cook. She was the youngest of eight children, all of whom preceded her in death. She is survived by her...

Sharon Eby

Sharon Eby

Apr 4, 2021

Sharon Eby 76, of Lewisburg, passed away after a short illness, Sunday, April 4, 2021. She was born May 8, 1944 in Dayton, to the late Harold Taylor and Winifred Summers. In addition to her parents, Sharon was preceded in death by her husband, Tony Brewer; son, Allen Eby; stepfather, Clellie Summers; and brother-in-law, Bob Summers. She is survived by...

William Randall "Randy" Dawson

William Randall "Randy" Dawson

Apr 3, 2021

William Randall "Randy" Dawson, 60, of Eaton, OH, passed away under Hospice care at his sister's home on Saturday afternoon, April 3, 2021. Born January 14, 1961 in Cincinnati, OH, he was the 4th born of 9 children to James E. and Edna M. (Gilkerson) Dawson. Following a debilitating auto accident 6 years ago, he was a resident of Maple...

Bertie  M. Garner

Bertie M. Garner

Apr 3, 2021

Bertie M. Garner, 93 of West Manchester, OH and formerly of Lewisburg, OH, passed away peacefully at her home on Saturday morning, April 3, 2021. Born May 15, 1927 in Preble County, she was one of 9 children born to Ozro and Eva (Birkhead) Studebaker. At age 20, she married her sweetheart Howard J. Garner on August 19, 1947. She...

Josephine  A. Baker

Josephine A. Baker

Mar 22, 2021

Josephine A. Baker, 80, of Eaton, OH, passed away late Monday night March 22, 2021 at Kettering Medical Center. Born June 2, 1940, she was one of eight children born to the late Chester and Marie (Rogers) Thompson. She worked as a caregiver for many years at group homes in Preble County that included The Preble County Home, Cedar Springs...