Obituaries

Earl  J. Baker

Earl J. Baker

Aug 15, 2013

Earl J. Baker, age 87 of West Alexandria, OH passed away Wednesday August 15, 2013 peacefully at his residence. Born in Forked Mouth, KY being the oldest of 16 children he was the son of the late Saul and Ethel (Stidham) Baker In his early years he worked in the coal mines of Kentucky and was a carpenter. He retired...

Marguerite  R. Ferguson

Marguerite R. Ferguson

Aug 11, 2013

Marguerite R. Ferguson, age 98 of Eaton passed away Sunday August 11, 2013. Marguerite was born in Eaton, OH the daughter of the late Fred and Eliza (Tipton) Rurode. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband Raleigh T. Ferguson, daughters Joe Ann Ferguson, Shelby Clinger and 1 granddaughter, 1 brother and 1 sister. She...

Diana  M. Covill-Davis

Diana M. Covill-Davis

Aug 8, 2013

Diana M. Covill-Davis, 73, of Kettering, OH passed away peacefully early Thursday morning, August 8, 2013, at Hospice of Dayton following a lengthy illness. Born in Traverse City, MI, she was the daughter of the late Harold & Beatrice (Leland) Curtin. Diana retired after 20+ years in computer support with Kettering Medical Center. She was an avid golfer and a...

Lorilei Davis

Lorilei Davis

Jul 30, 2013

Lorilei Davis (Welz), age 46, of New Paris, OH, died Tuesday, July 30, 2013. Born March 22, 1967, in New Castle, IN, to James A and Janet E (Fisher) Funkhouser.Survivors include her Partner, Chet Welz; Son Gregory Ras; Daughters Autumn Lowery, Vanessa Ras, Mary Welz and Elizabeth Welz; Step sons Chester Welz (Shaunda) and William Welz; grandchildren Josh Welz, Allana...

Richard  "Bud" Brannon

Richard "Bud" Brannon

Jul 24, 2013

Richard A. "Bud" Brannon, age 79 of Eaton, OH, went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday afternoon, July 24, 2013. Born in Twinton, TN, he was a son of the late Richard A., Sr. & Mattie (Keeton) Brannon. Bud retired after 32 years with the Inland Division of General Motors. He proudly served his country as a First...

Phyllis  A. Wolfe

Phyllis A. Wolfe

Jul 21, 2013

Phyllis A. Wolfe, age 73, of West Alexandria, OH, passed away Sunday morning, July 21, 2013. She was a daughter of the late Jerry Sizemore and Madaline (Hayes) Sizemore-Brower. She formerly worked for Clifton Uniform Shirts in Eaton, and several years each at Elder Beerman and Jackson Cable Company. Phyllis enjoyed bowling and was a women's league bowler in Eaton,...

Willodean Farno

Willodean Farno

Jul 16, 2013

Willodean "Willie" Farno, 83, of New Lebanon, OH and formerly of Eaton, OH, passed away Tuesday, July, 16, 2013. She's now in heaven with family and friends listening to the Bluegrass music she loved. Born in Richmond, IN, she was a daughter of the late Frank & Ruby (Ross) Wynkoop. Willie retired in 1988 after 30+ yrs. of service with...

Joan Wilkinson

Joan Wilkinson

Jul 1, 2013

Joan Wilkinson, age 76, of Eaton, OH, passed away at her home on Monday morning, July 1, 2013 following an extended illness. Born in Lebanon, IN, she was a daughter of the late Loren & Dorothy (Crawford) Wethington. She last worked as a server for Frisch's Restaurant in Eaton. She also had formerly worked delivering newspapers for the Dayton Daily...

John  M. Ott

John M. Ott

Jun 29, 2013

John M. Ott, 72, of Eaton, OH and formerly of New Jersey, passed away Saturday morning, June 29, 2013. Born in Bronx, New York, he was a son of the late John Melvin George Ott and Anne Agnes (Zadrosny) Ott. Mr. Ott spent most of his life in New Jersey, moving to Eaton 8 years ago. A graduate of Don...

Marjorie  L. Smith

Marjorie L. Smith

Jun 26, 2013

Marjorie L. Smith, age 78, of Eaton, OH, passed away Wednesday morning June 26, 2013. Born in West Alexandria, OH, she was a daughter of the late Clarence & Molissie (McCarty) Shiflett, She retired after 11 ½ years from Parker Hannifin in Eaton, and later worked in the Housekeeping Department for Heartland of Eaton. She loved to watch and listen...

Donald  B. Owens

Donald B. Owens

Jun 22, 2013

Donald B. Owens, age 77 of West Alexandria, passed away, with his family by his side, on Saturday, June 22, 2013 at the Vancrest Nursing Center in Eaton. Born in Dayton, OH, Don was a son of the late William Evert & Maude (Griffen) Owens. He retired in 2000 after 30 years with the Kern Scale Company in Dayton. Don...

Shelley  D. Kincaid

Shelley D. Kincaid

Jun 20, 2013

Shelley D. Kincaid, 69, of Miamisburg, OH, passed away Thursday evening, June 20, 2013 following a brief illness. Born in Dayton, she was a daughter of the late Harold & Deborah (Schanzln) Nichols. Shelley retired from the Dietary Services Department of Sycamore Hospital; and had previously worked in Dietary at Kettering and Good Samaritan Hospitals; and Royal Villa Nursing Home...

George  A. Holsapple

George A. Holsapple

Jun 19, 2013

George A. Holsapple, age 95, of Eldorado, OH, passed away Wednesday afternoon, June 19, 2013 at the Golden Rule Living Center in Richmond, IN. Born in Arcanum, OH, he was a son of the late George C. & Clara (Hutton) Holsapple. He was a US Army veteran of WW II serving at Guadalcanal in the Asiatic Pacific Theater of Operations....

Howard  Max Decamp

Howard Max Decamp

Jun 14, 2013

Howard M. "Max" DeCamp, age 88, a lifelong resident of Camden, OH, passed away peacefully at his home, early Friday morning, June 14, 2013. Born in Camden, OH, he was the son of the late Faye & Margaret (Overman) DeCamp. Following high school, Max enlisted in the US Navy in June of 1943, serving aboard the USS Baker, a cannon-class...

Edith  R. Ayers

Edith R. Ayers

May 29, 2013

Edith R. Ayers, 89, of Eaton, OH, passed away suddenly on Wednesday afternoon, May 29, 2013 at Greenbriar Nursing Care Center in Eaton. Born in Marked Tree, Arkansas, she was a daughter of the late Lewis P. & Iva (Hogan) Roy. She was a dedicated and devoted mother who worked hard all her life to provide for her children. She...

Ursula Shafer

Ursula Shafer

May 27, 2013

Ursula Shafer, age 74, of Eaton, OH, passed away Monday evening, May 27, 2013. Born in Idar-Oberstein, Germany, she was a daughter of the late Henrich & Erna Geiss. She retired from Parker-Hannifin in Eaton. Ursula was a former ladies league bowler in Preble County, she enjoyed flower gardening, and was best known for her German baking and cooking. In...

Leslie  "Mike" Hopper

Leslie "Mike" Hopper

May 25, 2013

Leslie Michael "Mike" Hopper, 55, of New Paris, OH, passed away suddenly on Saturday, Mat 25, 2013. Born in Kenton County, KY, he was a son of the late Leslie & Alice (Snow) Hopper. Mike had worked at Gray Metals in Barboursville, KY prior to coming to New Paris in 1997. In addition to his parents, he is preceded in...

Sylvia  A. Hypes

Sylvia A. Hypes

May 19, 2013

Sylvia A. Hypes, age 59, of Eaton, OH, passed away suddenly on Sunday morning, May 19, 2013. Born in Springfield, OH, she was a daughter of Harold E. & Patricia L. (Hamilton) Pencil. She formerly volunteered for the Hospice Program at Reid Hospital and had attended the Concord United Church of Christ. She was preceded in death by beloved son...

Becky  Anne Pollock

Becky Anne Pollock

May 18, 2013

Becky Anne Pollock, age 68, of Eaton, passed away on Saturday, May 18, 2013 at her home. She was born on April 13, 1945 in Louisville, KY to the late John Thomas and Ollie (McPike) Hamilton. Becky was a member of the Jackson High School Alumni Class of 1963, but graduated from Upper Sandusky High School. She completed cosmetology school...

Jerry  Dale Mason

Jerry Dale Mason

May 17, 2013

Jerry Dale Mason, age 48, of West Alexandria passed away unexpectedly on Friday, May 17, 2013. Jerry was working for Spears Expediting as a yard driver at Appleton Paper. He was a member of the NRA. Jerry loved the outdoors, especially hunting at his grandparent's farm in Beaver, Ohio. He also loved motorcycles and had a passion for his Harley...