Obituaries

Craig Blevins

Craig Blevins

Oct 5, 2014

Craig Blevins, age 60, of Gratis, OH, passed away Sunday morning, October 5, 2014 at his home following a lengthy illness. Born June 10, 1954, he was a son of Crate & Beulah (Baker) Blevins. Craig is preceded in death by his father Crate and brother Barney. Survived by wife Diana L. (Honchul) Blevins: daughter Eliza Blevins & her fiancé...

Irena  M. Daniel-Osborne

Irena M. Daniel-Osborne

Sep 27, 2014

Irena M. Daniel-Osborne, 74, of New Lebanon, OH and formerly of Eaton, OH, went to be with the Lord on Saturday evening, September 27, 2014, with her family by her side. Born March 14, 1940 in Ashland, KY, she was a daughter of the late Woodrow & Irena Browning. A devoted wife, mother and grandmother, her greatest joy was her...

Kathleen  R. Garner

Kathleen R. Garner

Sep 23, 2014

Kathleen R. Garner, 66, of Eaton, OH, passed away Tuesday evening, September 23, 2014 at Hospice of Dayton. Born January 9, 1948 in Detroit, MI, she was a daughter of the late Ronald P. & Doris R. (Dahlheimer) Lang. She loved the Lord and had a servant's heart. She attended the St. Paul Church in Piqua, OH; volunteered for the...

Helen  M. Coleman

Helen M. Coleman

Sep 5, 2014

Helen M. Coleman, age 47 of Dayton, Ohio and formerly of Casper, Wyoming, passed away suddenly on Friday evening, September 5, 2014 in Auglaize County. Born June 22, 1967 in Tacoma Washington, she is the daughter of Patrick and Charlene (Sprester) Coleman. Helen was an Early Literacy Curriculum Specialist in the Dayton Public School system, and enjoyed riding her Harley,...

Brandon  A. Hobbs

Brandon A. Hobbs

Sep 1, 2014

Brandon A. Hobbs, age 27, of West Alexandria, OH, passed away Monday evening, September 1, 2014 at Reid Hospital in Richmond, IN. Brandon was a 2005 graduate of Twin Valley South High School. He is preceded in death by paternal grandfather Jimmie Brown and maternal grandmother Janice Mason. Survived by parents Jeff & Tina Brown of West Alexandria: sister Amanda...

Edgar Williams

Edgar Williams

Sep 1, 2014

Edgar Williams, 90, of West Alexandria, OH, passed away Monday evening, September 1, 2014. Born September 6, 1923, he was a son of the late George & Ellen (Howard) Williams. Mr. Williams retired in 1976 after 30 years with the Frigidaire/Delco Air Division of General Motors. He also worked as a farmer for 35 years on Old Dayton Road in...

Nancy  L. Combs

Nancy L. Combs

Aug 29, 2014

Nancy L. Combs, age 77, of Eaton, OH, passed away Friday afternoon, August 29, 2014. Born May 16, 1937, in Xenia, OH, she was a daughter of the late Clarence E. & Viola M. (Hazard) Rhubert. She retired after 28 years from Food Filters in Eaton and was a member of the AFL-CIO Textile Workers Union. An animal lover and...

Audra Castle

Audra Castle

Aug 29, 2014

Audra Castle, 82, of Eaton, OH, passed away Friday evening, August 29, 2014 at Hospice of Dayton. Born February 11, 1932 in Nickell, KY, he was a son of the late Edward & Hazel (Nickell) Castle. Mr. Castle served with the US Army from 1953 - 1955 in Germany during the Korean War. He retired after 36 years as a...

Kathryn  R. Moses

Kathryn R. Moses

Aug 29, 2014

Kathryn R. Moses, 57, of North Judson, IN, and formerly of Camden, OH, died Friday night, August 29, 2014 at the Elkhart Hospice House in Elkhart, IN, following a long struggle with cancer. Born November 11, 1956, she grew up in Camden and was a daughter of John Thomas Rader and Treva Richardson. She worked as a supervisor in agriculture...

Mary  Lena Dean

Mary Lena Dean

Aug 28, 2014

Mary Lena Dean, 79, of Eaton, OH, went home to be with the Lord early Thursday morning, August 28, 2014, with her family by her side. Born January 20, 1935 in Scott County, VA, she was a daughter of the late George & Myra (McMurray) Carter. A faithful and caring Christian women, she was a member of the Christian Fellowship...

Loretta  B Shumard

Loretta B Shumard

Aug 22, 2014

Loretta B. Shumard, age 77 of Piqua, OH passed away Friday afternoon August 22, 2014 at Piqua Monor, Piqua, OH. Born on November 17, 1936, she was the daughter to the late Ulace and Gladys (Neanover) O'Dell. Loretta retired from Troy Sunshade as a Sewing Machine Operater after several years. She enjoyed sewing and quilting, and was a loving mother,...

William  C. Monahan

William C. Monahan

Aug 19, 2014

William C. Monahan, age 83, of Eaton, OH, passed away Tuesday evening, August 19, 2014. Born January 12, 1931, he was a son of the late Joseph Peter & Alma Marie (Bowman) Monahan. A graduate of Chaminade High School in Dayton, he attended the University of Michigan before serving with the US Army during the Korean War. While serving with...

Willard  B. Rader  Jr.

Willard B. Rader Jr.

Aug 18, 2014

Willard B. Rader, Jr. age 60, of Eaton, OH, passed away Monday , August 18, 2014. Born April 13, 1954, he was the son of the late Willard B. Sr, and Victoria (Turner) Rader. Willard attended Twin Valley South High School in West Alexandria. A Master Electrician since 1975, he worked over 22 years for the Production Control Unit in...

Barbara  Ellen York

Barbara Ellen York

Aug 18, 2014

Barbara Ellen York, 84 of Brookville, OH, born to the late Earl and Flossie Mann on September 27, 1929 in Athens, Ohio passed away peacefully while listening to her favorite hymn Buelah Land, on August 18,2014. Barbara is preceded in death by her siblings Earl Mann, Jim Mann, Paul Mann, Margaret Metcalf and Elizabeth Lamb, as well as, her grandson...

Gregory Allen "Fat Man" Craig

Gregory Allen "Fat Man" Craig

Aug 14, 2014

Gregory Allen "Fat Man" Craig, age 55, of Eaton, OH, passed away Thursday, August 14, 2014 at Reid Hospital in Richmond, IN following a brief illness. Born April 9, 1959 in Hamilton, Ohio, he was a son of the late Leroy and Lavonne (Jones) Craig. Music was Greg's life passion. He was a talented musician who could play various instruments,...

Evelyn  V. Lanning

Evelyn V. Lanning

Aug 14, 2014

Evelyn V. Lanning, age 91, of Knightstown, IN, formerly of New Lebanon, OH, passed away peacefully at her home Thursday morning, August 14, 2014. Born December 4, 1922 in Farmersville, OH, she was the daughter of the late Robert L. & Elsie P. (Dillon) Goad. Evelyn was a 40 year member of the American Legion Axillary in Knightstown and retired...

Lou  V. Goins

Lou V. Goins

Aug 14, 2014

Lou V. Goins, age 92 passed away peacefully to meet her Lord and Savior, and to join her husband on Thursday August 14, 2014, at Reid Hospital, following a brief illness . Born April 17, 1922 in Scott County, VA she was daughter of the late Norman and Sarah Booher. Lou graduated from Hilton High School in Virginia, where she...

Francis  E Newkirk

Francis E Newkirk

Aug 12, 2014

Francis Eugene Newkirk, age 77 of Eaton, Ohio passed away peacefully Tuesday morning, August 12, 2014 at Vancrest Retirement Center in Eaton. Born April 30, 1937 in Eaton, he was the son of the late Ben and Ruth (Marquis) Newkirk. Francis was a 1956 graduate from Eaton High School and retired from Standard Register in Dayton Ohio, and has since...

Doris  Jean Burchett

Doris Jean Burchett

Aug 10, 2014

Doris J. "Jean" Burchett, age 81, of New Lebanon, OH, passed away Sunday morning, August 10, 2014 at Brookhaven Nursing Center in Brookville, OH, following a lengthy illness. Born May 9, 1933 in Lee County, VA, she was a daughter of the late Rex L. & Ruth Elizabeth (Seale) Pendleton. She was a longtime member of the First Baptist Church...

Lois  J Lainhart

Lois J Lainhart

Jul 26, 2014

Lois J. Lainhart, age 74, of Eaton, OH, passed away peacefully at her home on Saturday morning, July 26, 2014 surrounded by her loving family, following an extended illness. Born August 24, 1939 in Bond, KY, she was a daughter of the late Pleas & Margie Marie (Davis) Truett. Lois retired in 2000 after 23 years from Baxter in Eaton...