Obituaries

Cleta  M Ball

Cleta M Ball

Dec 17, 2014

Cleta Mae Ball, 87, of Eaton, OH, passed away peacefully, early Wednesday morning, December 17, 2014. Born April 14, 1927 in Salyersville, KY, she was a daughter of the late Lee & Elva (Barnett) Patrick. In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by husband Thurman R. Ball: granddaughter Shelly Ann Payne: brothers Chalmer and James Patrick, and...

Tammy  Sue Buffenbarger

Tammy Sue Buffenbarger

Dec 17, 2014

Tammy S. Buffenbarger, of Eaton, OH, went to be with the Lord Wednesday evening, December 17, 2014 following a courageous battle with cancer. Born July 12, 1964, she was a daughter of Larry A. & Beverly A. (Bond) Garwood. After working several years for RexArc in West Alexandria, she became a Patient Care Tech at Miami Valley Hospital in Dayton....

Betty  S. Burgess

Betty S. Burgess

Dec 13, 2014

Betty S. Burgess, age 80, of Cincinnati, OH, passed away early Saturday morning, December 13, 2014 at the Dobbins Nursing Home in New Richmond, OH. Born April 10, 1934 in Monticello, KY, she was a daughter of the late Odis & Antha (Daniel) Upchurch. In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by son Michael W. Burgess in...

Glenda  S. Housewright

Glenda S. Housewright

Dec 4, 2014

Glenda S. Housewright, 71, of Eaton, OH, passed away Thursday evening, December 4, 2014 at Vancrest Nursing Center in Eaton following an extended illness. Born May 14, 1943 in Surgoinsville, TN, she was a daughter of the late William & Virginia (Hagood) Burke. She was a member of F.O.E. # 2202 in Eaton and the Ladies Auxiliary of VFW Post...

Kenneth  L. Ruebush

Kenneth L. Ruebush

Dec 1, 2014

Kenneth L. Ruebush, age 87, of Brookville, OH, passed away Monday evening, December 1, 2014 at his Perry Township home following an extended illness. Born in Germantown, OH, he was a son of the late Lester & Lela (Palmer) Ruebush. He proudly served with the Merchant Marine from 1944 - 1945 and later with the US Army near the end...

James  E. Combs

James E. Combs

Nov 30, 2014

James E. Combs, age 83, passed away in the early morning on Sunday, November 30, 2014 at Hospice of Dayton. James spent 32 years at Delco Products in Kettering as Job Setter on the tube mill. He was Alternate Union Representative as well as a Sunday school teacher and Deacon at Grace Brethren Church in Brookville, OH and Sun Lakes...

John  P Grittman

John P Grittman

Nov 26, 2014

John P. Grittman, age 91 of Eldorado, OH passed away at his home on Wednesday evening, November 26, 2014. Born July 08, 1923, in Concordia, Kansas; he was a son to the late John Peter Sr.& Suzanna (Worley) Grittman. John was a Son of Amvets in Eldorado post 726 as well as Sons Past Commander and Past State Sons of...

Barbara  A. Groves

Barbara A. Groves

Nov 24, 2014

Barbara A. Groves, 75, of Eaton, OH, went home to be with the Lord on Monday evening November 24, 2014. Born February 4, 1939 in Eaton, OH, she was a daughter of the late Kenneth & Carolyn (Winters) Trunck. Barbara was a member of the Higher Heights Church of God in Camden, OH. She and her husband were foster parents...

Diane  J. Evans

Diane J. Evans

Nov 20, 2014

Diane June Evans, age 63 of Eaton, OH passed away at her residence on Thursday November 20, 2014. She formerly worked as a caregiver at Greenbriar Nursing Home in Eaton, and previously for Nurses Calling in Hamilton, OH. Proceeded in death by her son Tony Baker. She left behind her husband Wayne Evans, 5 children Michele (Jimmy) Upton, Johnny Baker,...

Joy  Violet Brock

Joy Violet Brock

Nov 17, 2014

Joy Violet ( McKenney) Brock, 86 of West Alexandria, Ohio, went be with the Lord at her home, and surrounded by her family, on Monday evening, November 17, 2014. Born Feb. 2, 1928 in Rockcastle County, Kentucky to William Oliver McKenney and Oatie Emma (Dyer) McKenney. She was united in marriage to Cleo Brock on October 2, 1948 in Rossville,...

James  R. Marsh

James R. Marsh

Nov 17, 2014

James Roland Marsh, 56, of West Alexandria, OH, died suddenly on Monday, November 17, 2014. Born September 19, 1958, he was the son of the late Galen & Shirley Ann (Monce) Marsh. James served his country with the US Navy from 1982 - 1997. He worked as a truck driver for USA Trucking Company. Survived by wife Rhonda K. (Floyd)...

Shirley  A Lynch

Shirley A Lynch

Nov 10, 2014

Shirley Ann Lynch, age 73, passed away on Monday morning, November 10, 2014 at Vancrest Nursing Home in Eaton, Ohio. Born in Dayton on June 27, 1941, she was a daughter to the late Carl and Treva (Head) Sams. Shirley was a member of Community Christian Church in West Alexandria. She was very creative, and loved to craft. She loved...

Gary  Lee Mcmurray

Gary Lee Mcmurray

Nov 4, 2014

Gary Lee McMurray, 56, of Eaton, OH, went to be with the Lord on Tuesday morning, November 4, 2014 at Reid Hospital in Richmond, IN. Born June 18, 1958, he was a son of the late Leroy & Mary (Faulkner) McMurray. Gary was a member of the Lighthouse Baptist Church in Gratis, OH; was a model train enthusiast and had...

Stephen  T Izor

Stephen T Izor

Oct 26, 2014

Stephen T. Izor, age 53, of Eaton, OH, passed away suddenly on Sunday evening, October 26, 2014 at Miami Valley Hospital . Born December 29, 1960, he was a son of Harold and Grace (Jones) Izor. Steve had worked as a Tech Manager for DSI in Springboro, and was well known to his customers. He was a member of the...

Sharon  L. Foust

Sharon L. Foust

Oct 24, 2014

Sharon L. Foust, age 63, of Eaton, OH, passed away suddenly on Friday morning, October 24, 2014 at her home. Born January 31, 1951, she was a daughter of Phletus H. & Fredna I. (Cross) Smith. She had worked as the accountant for Rick Foust Landscaping from 1971 - 2012. Sharon raised and showed Yorkshire Terriers competing in shows in...

Betty  Jo Baker

Betty Jo Baker

Oct 17, 2014

Betty Jo Baker, 73, of New Lebanon, OH, went home to be with the Lord on Friday morning, October 17, 2014. Born November 22, 1940 in Alva, KY, she was a daughter of the late Edward S. & Mildred I. (Owens) Barton. She retired after 10+ years for the Delphi Division of General Motors at the Needmore Rd. Plant. A...

Dollie  A. Sandlin

Dollie A. Sandlin

Oct 11, 2014

Dollie Alice Sandlin, 97, of Richmond, IN, went home to be with the Lord on Saturday night October 11, 2014. Born March 5, 1917 in West Elkton, OH, she was a daughter of the late George & Eleanor R. (Powell) Hartman. She was a dedicated prayer warrior who was a member of the Somerville Pentecostal Church for many years. In...

Sherri  Lynn Bowman

Sherri Lynn Bowman

Oct 11, 2014

Sherri Lynn Bowman, 52, of West Alexandria, OH, passed away early Saturday morning, October 11, 2014 at Hospice of Dayton, following a one year battle with pancreatic cancer. Born July 25, 1962 in Newcastle, IN, she was the daughter of the late Kenneth B. Mers and Mildred Pauline (Thompson). Mostly a mother and homemaker, she formerly worked three years for...

Shirley  A. Grover

Shirley A. Grover

Oct 9, 2014

Shirley A. Grover, age 72, of West Alexandria , OH, passed away Thursday morning, October 9, 2014 at Greenbriar Nursing Home in Eaton, OH. Born December 14, 1937, she was a daughter to the late Clarence and Melissa (McCarty) Shiflett. Shirley loved sewing, crafts and woodworking, and had a love for traveling. She traveled the United States and visited every...

Barbara  E. Mcdonald

Barbara E. Mcdonald

Oct 7, 2014

Barbara E. McDonald, 72, of West Alexandria, OH passed away Tuesday, October 7 , 2014 at Hospice of Dayton. Born December 30, 1941 in Washington Courthouse, OH, she was a daughter of the late Grover Woodrow and Oneida (Hudgel) Murtland. Barbara grew up in Xenia Ohio, later in life she lived in Kentucky for 11 years, eventually returning back to...