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
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
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
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
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
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...
Robert W. Lockard
Mar 21, 2021
Robert W. Lockard, 68, of Brookville, OH passed away early Sunday morning, March 21, 2021. He attended Milton Union High School in West Milton. He worked for 25 years with his dad at 3D Mold Tool and Die Company. He loved spending time with his grandchildren, taking his granddaughter on shopping sprees, eating his mom's cooking, fishing and hunting with...
David A. Finley
Mar 20, 2021
David A. Finley, 65, of Eaton, Ohio passed away Saturday morning March 20, 2021 following an extended illness. Born April 15, 1955, he was a son of the late James P. And Martha Lea (McCurry) Finley. He worked as a roofer for many years which gave him an opportunity to see much of America. He loved to ride his motorcycle,...
Joan Hayslip
Mar 19, 2021
Betty (Joan) Hayslip, 92 of New Lebanon, OH passed away peacefully Friday evening March 19, 2021 at the Woodlands of Middletown Assisted Living Care Center, where she had been a resident since 2016. Joan was born December 18, 1928 in Portsmouth, Ohio. She was preceded in death by her husband Gene Hayslip who passed on March 18, 1991, her father...
Larry A. Williams
Mar 15, 2021
Larry A. Williams 75, of Eaton, went to be with the Lord, Monday, March 15, 2021. He was born August 22, 1945 in Eaton, to the late Thurman "Brownie" A. and Hazel M. (Neaves) Williams. In addition to his parents, Larry was preceded in death by his siblings, Marvin T. Williams, Rosetta M. Miller, and Janice D. George. He is...
Norma J. Hicks-Fraley
Mar 12, 2021
Norma J. Hicks-Fraley 90, of Trenton, formerly Farmersville, finished her earthly journey Friday, March 12, 2021. She was preceded in death by her husband of 56 years, Curtis Hicks; her parents; and siblings. Norma is survived by her husband, Jessie Fraley; son and daughter-in-law, Doyle and Iris Hicks; daughter and son-in-law, Beverly and Larry Cole; grandchildren, Bryant Hicks and wife,...
Christine Newland
Mar 12, 2021
Christine Newland, 86, of New Lebanon, OH and formerly of West Alexandria, OH, passed away on Friday afternoon, March 12, 2021 following a brief illness. Born December 7, 1934 in McKee, KY, she was a daughter of the late Charlie and Lillie (Foulton) Minter. Chris was the type of person who never met a stranger. Her family and friends brought...
Kenny Ditmer
Mar 11, 2021
Kenny Ditmer 79, of Eaton, went to be with the Lord, Thursday, March 11, 2021. He was born December 6, 1941 in West Alexandria, to the late Roscoe C. and Mary I. (Buehler) Ditmer. In addition to his parents, Kenny was preceded in death by his siblings, Gene Ditmer, Bob Ditmer, Donnie Ditmer, and Mary Brower; and stepson, Rusty Morris....
Bernice Dunn
Mar 6, 2021
Bernice Dunn, 90, of Richmond, IN, passed away Saturday night March 6, 2021 at her home following a short illness. Born August 15, 1930 in Rockcastle County, KY, she the second of eight children and the eldest daughter born to Ruffus and Frankie Jane (Miller) Gregory. A former resident of rural New Paris, OH, she had worked as the owner...
Andrew Azzalina
Mar 6, 2021
Andrew "Drew" Azzalina, 34, of Eaton, passed away suddenly on Saturday morning March 6, 2021. That same morning, in unrelated circumstances and unknown to each other, Drew's father Nick, also passed away. He is also preceded in death by his grandparents Carl and Patsy Azzalina and Francis Newkirk. Drew was born April 22, 1986, he was the eldest son of...
Nicholas Azzalina
Mar 6, 2021
Nicholas Azzalina, 59, of Eaton, OH, passed away on Saturday morning, March 6, 2021 at his home. That same morning, in unrelated circumstances and unknown to each other, Nick's eldest son Andrew, also passed away. Nick was born on August 15, 1961 in Cleveland, OH, he was the son of the late Carl and Patsy Jean (Campbell) Azzalina. A hard...
Sandra Sue Buehler
Mar 2, 2021
Sandra Sue Buehler, 71, of West Alexandria, OH, passed away on Tuesday afternoon, March 2, 2021 following an extended illness. Born June 15, 1949, she was a daughter of the late Archie F. Nelson, Sr. and Bonnie Jewel (Brown) Murray. Sandy was a 1967 graduate of Trotwood Madison High School. On June 10, 1967, she married her sweetheart Walter L....
Dennis "Red" R. Kerschner
Feb 28, 2021
Dennis R. "Red" Kerschner 67, of West Alexandria, passed away Sunday, February 28, 2021 after a brief illness. He was born February 7, 1954 to the late Russell and Marie Kerschner. In addition to his parents, Red was preceded in death by his wife, Linda; siblings, Barbara, Butch, Shirley, and James; and several nephews and a niece. He is survived...
Owen Howard
Feb 26, 2021
Owen Howard, infant son of Tamara and Terry Howard of West Alexandria, died at 14 weeks gestation. In addition to his parents, he is survived by brothers and sister Aiden, Preston, Isaiah, Brian and Gracie; maternal grandparents Trina Young and Stewart Burnett of Covington, KY, and Joseph Ritchie of Washington Court House, OH; and paternal grandmother Mary Jane Howard of...
Robert J. Cole
Feb 23, 2021
Robert J. Cole, 88, of West Alexandria, OH passed away Tuesday morning, February 23, 2021. Born June 6, 1932 in Eaton, OH, he was a son of the late Raymond C. and Ethel Marie (Brescher) Cole. He served with the US Marine Corp in the Korean War from 1951-1952, and was discharged after his brother James was killed in the...

