Obituaries

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...

Mary  E. Shockley

Mary E. Shockley

Nov 3, 2013

Mary E. Shockley, age 74, of Lewisburg, OH, passed away peacefully on Sunday morning, November. 3, 2013 at her home. Mary was one of eleven children born to the late Willie & Mamie (Shepherd) Thacker and grew up in eastern Kentucky. Mary was a devoted wife, loving mother and doting grandmother who was deeply devoted to her family. She is...

Jenny  S. Harvey

Jenny S. Harvey

Oct 29, 2013

Jenny S. Harvey, 76, of West Alexandria, OH, went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday evening, October 29, 2013. Born in Hot Spot, KY, she was one of 13 children born to the late Charles & Atha (Collier) Miles. She grew up with and married the love of her life, Bobby Dean Harvey. They married November 9, 1953,...

Virginia  Ann Rose

Virginia Ann Rose

Oct 15, 2013

Virginia Ann Rose, 85, of New Lebanon, OH and formerly of Germantown, OH, went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday morning, October 15, 2013. Born in Dayton, OH, she was a daughter of the late Burley & Ruth (Johnson) Gisewite. She worked for over 30 years at Frigidaire/Harrison Radiator Division of General Motors. A longtime member of the...

Sylvia  J. Combs

Sylvia J. Combs

Oct 14, 2013

Sylvia J. Combs, age 75, of Dayton, OH, passed away peacefully at her Jefferson Township home on Monday morning, October 14, 2013. Born in Harlan, KY, she was a daughter of the late Albert & Shirley (Woodard) Crider. She worked for over 27 years as a nursing assistant, first at St. Elizabeth Hospital for 20 years and retired after 7...

Alice  F. Harrison

Alice F. Harrison

Oct 7, 2013

Alice F. Harrison, age 69, of Eaton, OH, passed away at her home on Monday evening, October 7, 2013 following a lengthy illness. Born in Mt. Vernon, KY, she was a daughter of the late Hobert & Margaret (McHargue) Parrett. Alice worked as an LPN for over 25 years and retired from Kettering Medical Center in 1990. She was a...

Charles  L. Adams

Charles L. Adams

Sep 27, 2013

Charles L. Adams, age 85, of Camden, OH, passed away peacefully on Friday, September 27, 2013. Born in Red House, KY, he was one of 15 children to the late William H. & Katherine (Walton) Adams. Mr. Adams served with the US Army during the Korean War and retired in 1980 from The Boy Scouts of America, Dan Beard Council,...

Mark  E. Althouse

Mark E. Althouse

Sep 21, 2013

Mark E. Althouse, age 77, of New Lebanon, OH, went home to be with the Lord suddenly on Saturday afternoon, September 21, 2013. Mark was born in Laura, OH, a son of the late Grover & Anna (Schafer) Althouse. He retired end of December 1998 from Delco Products in Kettering; and had previously worked 17 years for NCR in Dayton....

Alice  M. Goad

Alice M. Goad

Sep 15, 2013

Alice M. Goad, age 75, of Eaton, OH, passed away peacefully Sunday morning September 15, 2013. Born April 26, 1938 in Gallia County, OH, she was the daughter of the late George & Mary (Fulks) Brumfield. A loving and devoted wife, mother, grandmother and great grandmother, she lived for her family. She was a member of the Grace Brethren Community...

Jeffery  A. Hill

Jeffery A. Hill

Sep 14, 2013

Jeffery A. Hill, age 50, of West Alexandria, OH, passed away suddenly on Saturday, September 14, 2013. Born December 17, 1962, he was the son of the late Rachel Hill who preceded him in death on February 17, 2009. A 1981 graduate of Eaton High School, Jeff was a bass guitarist who played with several local bands and used his...

Arch Mcintosh  Jr.

Arch Mcintosh Jr.

Sep 13, 2013

Arch McIntosh, Jr., age 82, of Farmersville, passed away peacefully at his home on Friday morning, September 13, 2013. Born in Canoe, KY, he was a son of the late Arch & Stella (Turner) McIntosh, Sr. He proudly served with the U.S. Army in the Korean War and also served in General Eisenhower's Honor Guard. Arch retired after 32 years...

Carole  L. Garrett

Carole L. Garrett

Sep 7, 2013

Carole L. Garrett, age 81, of New Lebanon, OH, passed away peacefully on Saturday afternoon, September 7, 2013. Born in Cromona, KY, she was a daughter of the late William M. & Willie Mae (Long) Childers. Carole was a loving and devoted wife, mother and grandmother; was a member of the Union Pentecostal Church; and enjoyed fishing. In addition to...

Stanley  G. Brown

Stanley G. Brown

Sep 1, 2013

Stanley G. Brown, age 55, of Eaton, OH, passed away peacefully at his home on Sunday afternoon, September 1, 2013. Born in Middletown, OH, he was a son of the late Ronald H. & Marilyn D. Adams Brown. Stanley served with the US Army Airborne from 1976 - 1984. He worked for Parker Hannifin for 29 years at several area...

Gerald  D. Lackey

Gerald D. Lackey

Aug 31, 2013

Gerald D. Lackey, age 68, of West Alexandria, passed away Saturday morning, Aug. 31, 2013. Born in Wise County, VA, he was a son of the late William & Elizabeth (Vernon) Lackey. He retired after 33 years from the Frigidaire Division of General Motors; and had also formerly worked for Ambulette and as a security guard at Carrollton Paper Company...

John  "Rick" Koenig

John "Rick" Koenig

Aug 28, 2013

John "Rick" Koenig, 68, of Lewisburg, OH died Wednesday, August 28, 2013. He was born in Portsmouth, OH on January 13, 1945 to the late William and Anna Louise (Murfin) Koenig. He was an Army Veteran and Electrician and belonged to the IBEW Local 82, the Masonic Lodge #0482, the 32 Scottish Rite Valley of Dayton, and the Manchester Vets...