Obituaries

Randal  M. Thacker

Randal M. Thacker

Feb 27, 2014

Randal M. Thacker, age 55, of Farmersville, OH, died suddenly on Thursday afternoon, February 27, 2014. Born June 7, 1958, he was a son of Monroe & Helen Irene (Knox) Thacker. He proudly served with the US Navy from 1982 - 1985, and formerly worked 13 years as a machinist for Dayton Progress in West Carrollton. He enjoyed fishing as...

Don G. "Skip" Grover

Don G. "Skip" Grover

Feb 26, 2014

Donald G. "Skip" Grover, age 79, of West Milton, OH, passed away Wednesday evening, February 26, 2014. Born October 8, 1934, he was a son of the late Earl & Agnes (Maggard) Grover. Skip was a USMC veteran of the Korean War, and member of American Legion Post #707 of Englewood. He worked as a tool maker, and was the...

James  F. Tipton

James F. Tipton

Feb 14, 2014

James F. Tipton, 79, of Eaton, OH, passed away suddenly on Friday afternoon, February 14, 2014. Born in Irvine, KY, he was a son of the late Warren & Alleane (Hamilton) Tipton. He proudly served with the US Army from 1956 - 1958, mostly in Germany. He worked as a Die Press Operator for Westvaco/Weyerhauser in Eaton, retiring in 1994...

Florence  I. Fogle

Florence I. Fogle

Feb 14, 2014

Florence I. Fogle , 89, of New Lebanon, OH and formerly of Farmersville, passed away peacefully Friday evening at home, February 14, 2014. Born in Brookville, OH, she was a daughter of the late Charles & Emma (Bowser) Landis. She retired in 1990 from the Metropolitan Life Insurance Company in Dayton and was a member of the Eversole Church of...

Nancy  L. Early

Nancy L. Early

Jan 29, 2014

Nancy L. Early, age 76, of West Alexandria, OH and formerly of Middletown, OH, passed away Wednesday morning January 29, 2014. She was the daughter of the late John Paul & Elsie Mae (Wikle) Lindsey. Moving to West Alexandria about a year ago to be closer to family, she had lived in Middletown since 1970 and had worked as a...

Betty  J. Murphy

Betty J. Murphy

Jan 26, 2014

Betty J. Murphy, age 79, of New Lebanon, OH, passed away early Sunday morning, January 26, 2014 following a lengthy illness. Born in Mt. Sterling, KY, she was a daughter of the late Gilbert & Fannie Mae (Moore) Peyton. She was a 1950 graduate of Mt. Sterling High School; attended the Sherwood Music School in Chicago where she earned her...

Betty  J. Witt

Betty J. Witt

Jan 23, 2014

Betty J. Witt, age 85, of Lakengren, Eaton, passed away peacefully at her home on Thursday morning January 24, 2014, following a lengthy illness. Born in Irvine, KY, she was a daughter of the late James G., Sr. & Della (Curtis) Turpin. She worked from 1955 - 1966 in the Bindery Department of McCall's Publishing in Dayton. She was a...

Bill Shindeldecker

Bill Shindeldecker

Jan 19, 2014

Bill Shindeldecker , 65, of West Alexandria, OH, passed away suddenly on Sunday morning, January 19, 2014 at his residence. Bill was a son of the late Carl & Verna (Glentzer) Shindeldecker. Along with his brothers, Bill was a partner in C.A. Shindeldecker & Sons Construction Company in West Alexandria. He was a Master Mason and Past Master with King...

James  E. Crane

James E. Crane

Jan 19, 2014

James E. Crane, age 57, of Middletown, OH, passed away Sunday afternoon January 19, 2014. James was a son of Steven & Ethel (Lainhart) Crane. He worked 35 years for Swifty Gas & Oil at various locations; and most recently as the station manager at Swifty's in New Paris. Along with his family he raised, trained and raced standard bred...

Rosie  L. Gilbert

Rosie L. Gilbert

Jan 4, 2014

Rosie L. Gilbert, 88, formerly of West Alexandria, OH, of Garland, TX, passed away peacefully on Saturday morning, January 4, 2014 in Garland. Born in Brookville, OH, she was a daughter of the late Reuben & Margaret (Marsh) Good. Rosie was a Life Member of the Auxiliary of VFW Post #3288 of Brookville and AmVets Post #726 of Eldorado, OH....

Donald  E. Fogt  Sr.

Donald E. Fogt Sr.

Dec 31, 2013

Donald E. Fogt, Sr., age 71, of Miamisburg, OH, passed away Tuesday morning, December 31, 2013 following a lengthy illness. Born in Dayton, OH, he was a son of the late Calvin P. & Genevieve M. (Scollay) Fogt. He enjoyed life, participating in many different ventures over the years. Don retired in 1999 as a forklift operator from the Moraine...

Mary  F. Johnson

Mary F. Johnson

Dec 28, 2013

Mary F. Johnson, age 81, of Eaton, OH, passed away Saturday evening, December 28, 2013. Born in Richmond, KY, she was a daughter of the late William & Geneva (Cox) Powell. Mary was a 1951 graduate of Eaton High School and served many years on the Class Alumni Committee. She worked for 25+ years as a cashier for Truck Stops...

Janet  H. Welcome

Janet H. Welcome

Dec 27, 2013

Janet H. Welcome, age 85, of Eaton, OH, went to be with the Lord on Friday morning, December 27, 2013. Born in Dayton, OH, she was a daughter of the late Robert & Lena (Eldridge) Smith. A loving and devoted wife, mother and grandmother, Janet was a longtime member of the Plainview Open Bible Church. In addition to her parents,...

Billy  D. Mcmurray

Billy D. Mcmurray

Dec 22, 2013

Billy D. McMurray, 58, of West Alexandria, went home to be with the Lord on Sunday morning, December 22, 2013. Billy was the son of the late Jerry P. & Daisy E. (Hooker) McMurray. His life left a mark on other people's lives that most of us will never do. He loved the Lord with all his heart and was...

Mitzie Harper

Mitzie Harper

Dec 20, 2013

Mitzie Harper, 81, of Brookville, passed away Friday afternoon, December 20, 2013. Mitzie was one of ten children born to Harrison & Mollie (Cornett) Combs. She had worked 25 + years at the A-1 Cleaners in New Lebanon retiring as manager. She enjoyed cooking and working outdoors around her home, and was a big fan of UK basketball. She is...

Rethea Motes

Rethea Motes

Nov 20, 2013

Rethea Motes, age 54, of New Lebanon, OH, passed away suddenly on Wednesday, November 20, 2013 at her home. She was a daughter of the late Quinton & Edna (Combs) Boggs. In addition to her parents, Rethea is preceded in death by brother Royce Boggs and sister Sharon Boggs. Survived by husband Donald Motes whom she married October 27, 1987:...

William L. "Lee" "Willie" Combs Iv

William L. "Lee" "Willie" Combs Iv

Nov 14, 2013

William L. "Lee" "Willie" Combs, IV , 24, of West Alexandria, OH, passed away suddenly on Thursday, November 14, 2013. Lee was the son of William L., III & Katherine M. (Mohr) Combs. A 2008 graduate of Twin Valley South High School, he was a member of the Band and the FFA. He worked at the Wendy's Restaurant in Eaton...

Ginger  S. Freeman

Ginger S. Freeman

Nov 10, 2013

Ginger S. Freeman, 62, of Eaton, OH, passed away suddenly on Saturday, November 9, 2013 at her home. Ginger was a daughter of the late Deward & Betty (Garner) Salley. Ginger served with the US Army WACS during the Vietnam War from 1970 - 1973. She worked 11 years for the Army Corp of Engineers and designed the "Tri-State" emblem...

Kenneth  V. Crowell

Kenneth V. Crowell

Nov 6, 2013

Kenneth V. Crowell, age 95, Of Eaton, OH, went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday morning, November 6, 2013. Born in Eaton, he was a son of the late Albert & Ruth (Winholt) Crowell. Mr. Crowell retired as the manager of the Lakengren Sewage Department and had formerly served as manager for Lakengren. A lifelong farmer in Lanier...

Arthur  Thomas Morton

Arthur Thomas Morton

Nov 5, 2013

Arthur Thomas Morton, Sr., age 81 of Dayton, OH, passed away peacefully Tuesday night, November 5, 2013 at Hospice of Dayton following a lengthy illness. Born in Dayton, he was a son of the late Orin E. & Bessie E. (Leatherman) Morton. Tom proudly served in Germany with the US Army from 1953 - 1955. He retired from NCR in...