Obituaries

Dale  R. Spencer

Dale R. Spencer

Aug 6, 2017

Dale R. Spencer, 62, of Oxford, OH, passed away Sunday afternoon, August 6, 2017 following an extended illness. Born September 16, 1954, he was a son of the late Henry and Irene (Burton) Spencer. Dale worked for many years as a machinist at Amco Plastics in Fairfield. Always an entrepreneur, he was a talented musician, song writer and sketch artist,...

Lena  M. Belcher

Lena M. Belcher

Aug 4, 2017

Lena M. Belcher, 91, of New Lebanon, OH, passed away Friday morning, August 4, 2017. Born January 19, 1926 in Kegley, West Virginia, she was a daughter of the late Frank and Rachel (Veneable) Crotty. Lena retired in 1982 after 25 years with General Motors Inland Division, having worked at both the Dayton and Vandalia plants. She was a member...

Herald  H. Welcome

Herald H. Welcome

Jul 29, 2017

Herald H. Welcome, age 97 of Wilmington, OH (formerly of Eaton, OH) passed away Saturday evening July 29, 2017 at Ohio Cape May Nursing Home, Wilmington, Ohio. Born July 5, 1920, he was a son to the late Louis & Etha (Anthony) Welcome. Herald was a member of the Plainview Open Bible church, as well as the Masonic Temple in...

Richard  W. Pope

Richard W. Pope

Jul 20, 2017

Richard Woodrow Pope, 79, of New Paris, OH, passed away early Thursday morning July 20, 2017 following an extended illness. Born March 22, 1938, he was a son of the late Robert W. And Betty Jean (Holiday) Pope. He was a 1957 graduate of Webster High School in Webster, IN and had proudly served with the US Navy as a...

Irene  M. Moore

Irene M. Moore

Jul 19, 2017

Irene's wishes were for services to be private. Arrangements entrusted to the Robert L. Crooks Funeral Center @ Preble Memory Gardens. Burial Preble Memory Gardens. To send flowers or a memorial gift to the family of Irene M. Moore please visit our Sympathy Store.

Ila  Jo Emrick

Ila Jo Emrick

Jul 18, 2017

Ila Jo Emrick, age 87, died at Kettering Medical Center on Tuesday, July 18, 2017. Originally from Anson, TX, she spent her entire adult life living in Farmersville, OH where she enjoyed her four generations of family members. Ila was preceded in death by her husband, William, also of Farmersville, and by her parents, Rice and Ida Mae Moss of...

Wilma  J. Koenig

Wilma J. Koenig

Jul 17, 2017

Wilma J. Koenig, age 70 of West Alexandria, Ohio passed away peacefully Monday evening July 17, 2017 at Hospice of Dayton. Born November 16, 1946 she was a daughter to the late James Boyd & Lora May (Roark) Dorsey. Wilma spent over 28 years driving school buses for Twin Valley South school district. She loved to travel across the country...

Jacob  B. Swank

Jacob B. Swank

Jul 14, 2017

Jacob B. Swank, 32, of West Milton, and formerly of Preble County, passed into eternity on Friday, July 14, 2017. Born January 3, 1985, he was a son of Steven M. "Mike" and Karen S. "Sue" (Singleton) Swank. Jacob was a 2003 graduate of National Trail Hign School and had attended Edison State College. He is survived by parents Mike...

John  Z. Owens  Sr.

John Z. Owens Sr.

Jul 7, 2017

John Z. Owens, Sr. , 68, of New Lebanon, OH, passed away suddenly on Friday, July 7, 2017 at his residence. Born December 28, 1948, he was a son of the late George W. And Denelden E. (Jones) Owens. John retired in 2015 from Franklin Iron & Metal of Dayton after 25+ years of service; most of those years as...

Charlene  E. Taylor

Charlene E. Taylor

Jul 3, 2017

Charlene E. Taylor, 54, of Eaton, OH, passed away on Monday morning, July 3, 2017. Born February 4, 1963, a daughter of Charles and Louise (Young) Mobley, Sr. She had worked as a bartender, first at The Central House in Eaton, and more recently at the VFW in Eaton. Her family was most important to her and her grandchildren were...

Thomas  E. Norman  Sr.

Thomas E. Norman Sr.

Jun 29, 2017

Thomas Eugene Norman, Sr., 82, of New Lebanon, OH, passed away Thursday afternoon, June 29, 2017. Tom was born August 22, 1934 in Six, West Virginia. He was the son of Mary E. Norman Smith and Ray Gentry. A devoted Cincinnati Reds fan, he loved sports of all kinds that included fishing, basketball, baseball and pro wrestling. As a member...

Ruth Castle

Ruth Castle

Jun 29, 2017

Ruth Castle, age 91 of Eaton, Ohio passed away Thursday afternoon June 29, 2017 at Southview Hospital in Dayton. Born June 6, 1926 she was a daughter to the late Ed & Ida (Mays) Meek. Ruth was a member of the Hillcrest Baptist Church in Carlisle, Ohio for over 50 years. She was active at the Senior Center and YMCA...

James  R. Sporre

James R. Sporre

Jun 27, 2017

James "Jim" Robert Sporre, 83, of Kalkaska, passed away on June 27, 2017, at Kalkaska Memorial Health Center's Eden Center. He was born on December 15, 1933, in Alpena, to the late Ronald and Bernice (Mason) Sporre. Jim married Ruchie A. Walden on July 11, 1970 in New Lebanon, Ohio. He and Ruchie moved to Kalkaska in 1974. He is...

Doug Pemberton

Doug Pemberton

Jun 24, 2017

Luther D. "Doug" Pemberton, 51, of West Alexandria, OH, passed into eternity suddenly on Saturday morning, June 24, 2017. Born November 22, 1965, he was a son of Luther H. and Cheryl L. (Pollard) Pemberton. Doug's family was the most important part of his life. He was a loving and devoted husband, father, grandfather, son and brother. Other than family,...

Ruth  W. Howdieshell

Ruth W. Howdieshell

Jun 24, 2017

Ruth W. Howdieshell, 101, of Brookville, OH, passed away peacefully at her home on Saturday morning, June 24, 2017. Born September 17, 1915 in St. Mary's, OH, she was a daughter of the late Lawrence and Ida Mae (Delaney) Ilgen. Ruth was a wife, mother, grandmother and homemaker, she had also worked for 23 years at the Master Division of...

Donald  G. Tackett

Donald G. Tackett

Jun 17, 2017

Donald G. Tackett, age 71 of Camden, Ohio passed away peacefully at his home Saturday June 17, 2017. Born March 15, 1946 he was a son to the late Boyd & Dorothy Mae (Mee) Tackett. Don was a proud United States Army veteran, having served from 1965-67. He was a member of the Brethren Church in Camden and the American...

Tina  Marie Endicott

Tina Marie Endicott

Jun 17, 2017

Tina Marie Endicott, 50, of Arcanum, OH, passed away on Saturday afternoon, June 17, 2017. Born September 12, 1966, she was a daughter of George E. and Dixie Lee (Ullery) Aldora. Tina worked a total of 8 years for L & M Products as a client supervisor. She loved her work and truly enjoyed sharing her loving spirit with her...

Charlene  "Mama" Studebaker

Charlene "Mama" Studebaker

Jun 15, 2017

Charlene "Mama" Studebaker, 89, of Lewisburg, OH, passed into eternity on Thursday morning, June 15, 2017. Born on April 10, 1928, she was the eldest of 13 children born to Earl and Katie (McCarty) Jones. "Mama" was her nickname for many years because of her caring, loving and kind nature. A longtime resident of Lewisburg, she was well known and...

James  R. Clark

James R. Clark

Jun 12, 2017

James R. Clark, age 65 of Eaton, Ohio passed away at his home on Monday June 12, 2017. Born June 21, 1951 he was a son to Raymond Clark and Doris (Horine) Clark. James was a proud United States Army Vietnam Veteran. He worked many years as a cabinet builder at Kemper Cabinets & Master Brand Cabinets. James also worked...

Laurie  L. Crowe

Laurie L. Crowe

Jun 8, 2017

Laurie L. Crowe, 45, of Camden, OH, fought her battle with cancer courageously until she entered into eternity on Thursday afternoon, June 8, 2017. Laurie was born February 21, 1972. She was the daughter of Michael and Deborah (Wilson) Pickett. Laurie was an amazing woman who was always willing to open her heart to all around her. Family and friends...