Obituaries

John  M. Newkirk

John M. Newkirk

May 21, 2017

John M. Newkirk, age 66 of Eaton, Ohio passed away Sunday May 21, 2017 at Reid Hospital in Richmond, Indiana. Born December 12, 1950 he was a son to the late Benjamin & Ruth ( Marquis) Newkirk. John was a proud U.S. Army veteran, having served his country over 20 years, including Operation Desert Storm. He was a member of...

Curtis  S. Tabor

Curtis S. Tabor

May 15, 2017

Curtis S. Tabor, age 63 of West Alexandria, OH passed away peacefully at home on Monday May 15, 2017. Born March 25, 1954 he was a son to the late Willis Allen & Stella Ever (Blaylock) Tabor. Curtis enjoyed fishing, bike rides, walking and hiking; visiting Gatlinburg, TN & St. Augustine, FL. He loved sports, especially basketball. Curtis loved the...

William  Lee Whipp

William Lee Whipp

May 13, 2017

William "Bill" Lee Whipp, 77, of Tipp City, OH, passed away Saturday, May 13, 2017 following an extended illness. Born June 24, 1939 in Dayton, OH, he was a son of the late Raymond E. and Ethel Leona (Boomershine) Whipp. He was a 1957 graduate of Farmersville High School and had his own band called the B.W. Saints from 1956...

Dorothy  M. Delph

Dorothy M. Delph

May 12, 2017

Dorothy M. Delph, 91, formerly of Eaton, OH, of Port Charlotte, FL, passed away Friday evening May 12, 2017. Born May 8, 1926 in Scipio, IN, she was a daughter of the late James Marion and Ida Grace (Minor) Smith. Dorothy was a permanent resident of Florida since 2007. Her greatest joy was spending time with her family. In addition...

Barbara  B. Whitaker

Barbara B. Whitaker

May 9, 2017

Barbara B. Whitaker, 78, of Jefferson Township, Dayton, passed away Tuesday afternoon, May 9, 2017 at her home. Born July 19, 1938 in Floyd County, KY, she was a daughter of the late Alvin and Sadie (Casebolt) Tackett. She and her husband Willis were the owners of Whitaker Chain Link Fence Company of Dayton for 12 years. In addition to...

Robert "Bob" L. Wing  Sr.

Robert "Bob" L. Wing Sr.

Apr 26, 2017

Robert L. Wing, Sr., age 63 of Camden, Ohio passed away at his home on Wednesday April 26, 2017 after a lengthy illness. Born in Middletown, OH on October 31, 1953 he was one of 7 boys to the late Clarence A. & Gladys M. (Campbell) Wing. Bob worked for 30 years as a steel worker, and retired from ARMCO....

Keith  Eugene Grimme

Keith Eugene Grimme

Apr 26, 2017

Keith Eugene Grimme, of Gratis, OH, passed away Wednesday morning, April 26, 2017 at the age of 73. Born September 8, 1943, he was the son of the late George and Leona (Jackson) Grimme. In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by his wife of 34 years Geloria G. (Patrick) Grimme on February 14, 1999. Keith is...

Robin  D. Clark

Robin D. Clark

Apr 24, 2017

Robin D. Clark, age 49 of Eaton, Ohio passed away unexpectedly at her home on Monday, April 24, 2017. Born in Germantown, Ohio on September 2, 1967 she was a daughter to the late Jackie L. Alspaugh ,Sr. & Carolyn E. (Davis) Alspaugh. Robin enjoyed playing bingo, and spending time with family and friends. Above all, she lived and breathed...

French  A. Combs

French A. Combs

Apr 20, 2017

French A. Combs, 94, of West Alexandria, OH, passed away Thursday morning, April 20, 2017. Born July 20, 1922 in Campton, KY, he was a son of the late India Pearl (Brooks) and Courtney Combs and was raised by his late step father Leslie Combs. A US Navy veteran of WW II, serving in the European African Middle Eastern and...

Joyce  E. Parker

Joyce E. Parker

Apr 17, 2017

Joyce E. Parker, 77, of West Alexandria, OH, went home to be with the Lord on Monday morning, April 17, 2017. Born March 6, 1940 in West Alexandria, she was the daughter of the late George Orville and Cora Louise (Winkleman) Carico. She was a longtime, faithful member of Community Christian Church in West Alexandria, and had previously worked with...

Glenn Dolph

Glenn Dolph

Apr 14, 2017

Glenn Dolph, 63, of Farmersville, OH, passed away suddenly on Friday evening April 14, 2017. Born at home in Harrison Township, Preble County, OH on September 7, 1953, he was the son of George and Georgia W. "Jo" (Sutton) Dolph Bland. A member of the Teamsters Union, Glenn was an over-the road truck driver for USF Holland for 29+ years....

Gerald  William Miller

Gerald William Miller

Apr 14, 2017

Gerald William Miller, 93, of Eaton, OH, entered into eternity on Friday afternoon, April 14, 2017. Born May 26, 1923 in Eaton, he was the son of the late Chester L. and Harriett Fern (Heywood) Miller. A US Army veteran of WW II, Gerald was a 71 year member of American Legion Post 665 of West Manchester, OH. He was...

Sylvia  Joyce Mcinteer

Sylvia Joyce Mcinteer

Apr 12, 2017

Sylvia Joyce McInteer, age 78 of Lewisburg, OH passed away peacefully on Wednesday April 12, 2017 at Hospice of Dayton. Born on December 24, 1938 she was a daughter to the late Curtis and Hallie (Coleman) Smith. Sylvia enjoyed shopping for the grandkids, and spending time with family during the holidays. She spent 31 years doing T.V. ministry, spreading the...

Byron  Lynn Hildreth

Byron Lynn Hildreth

Apr 10, 2017

Byron Lynn Hildreth, 87, of New Lebanon, Ohio went to be with the Lord on April 10th , 2017 at Vancrest of Eaton. Byron was born in Sherwood, WV to the late George W. and Dessie P. (Eddy) Hildreth. He was married to Retha E. Tenney on September 24th, 1953 near Bruceton Mills, WV. He served in the Korean War...

Dalton  Michael Kingsley

Dalton Michael Kingsley

Apr 9, 2017

Dalton Michael Kingsley, age 10, died suddenly on Sunday afternoon April 9, 2017 from injuries received in an automobile accident. Born on November 18, 2006 he was the son of Michael E. Kingsley and Carla J. (Powell) Kingsley. Dalton was a loving, helpful, caring, sharing, compassionate young man who loved God. A Third Grade student at National Trail School, he...

Effie  P. Winters

Effie P. Winters

Apr 3, 2017

Effie P. Winters, 79, of New Lebanon, OH, went home to be with the Lord on Monday morning, April 3, 2017 at her residence. Born August 17, 1937 in Lawshe, OH, she was a daughter of the late Marion and Nellie (Little) Earls. A member of Trinity Lighthouse Church in Dayton, she retired after 24 years from Monarch Marking in...

Travis  L. Bourne

Travis L. Bourne

Mar 28, 2017

Travis L. Bourne, 34, of New Paris, OH, was found deceased at his home on Tuesday afternoon, March 28, 2017. Born January 4, 1983, he was a son of Chester E. and Sandra (Evans) Bourne. Travis grew up in Lewisburg, OH and had attended Tri-County North High School. He enjoyed fishing and riding his motorcycle. He worked at Pratt Industries...

Marguerite  L. Stapleton

Marguerite L. Stapleton

Mar 24, 2017

Marguerite Lucille Stapleton, age 72 of West Alexandria, Ohio passed away peacefully Friday, March 24, 2017, surrounded by her loving husband, children, grandchildren and friends at the Genesis Nursing Facility of New Lebanon. Marguerite was a member of Calvary Baptist Church in West Alexandria and spent her life spreading the word of Jesus to all who crossed her path. She...

Marie  V. Gartrell

Marie V. Gartrell

Mar 21, 2017

Marie V. Gartrell, age 82 of Eaton, OH passed away peacefully at her home, Tuesday March 21, 2017. Born January 31, 1935 she was a daughter to the late Cora (Hartman) and Thomas Mann. Marie enjoyed fishing, cooking and was a wonderful baker. It has been said that she made the best fudge and peanut butter buckeyes in all of...

Robert  D. Marker

Robert D. Marker

Mar 18, 2017

Robert D. Marker, age 61 of Eaton, Ohio passed away at his home, Saturday morning March 18, 2017. Born May 25, 1955 he was a son to the late Robert & Betty (Summers) Marker. Dwain worked doing various things throughout his life, he worked construction, was a carpenter and a truck driver for many years before retiring. He loved music,...