Obituaries

Bobby Souers,

Bobby Souers,

Mar 14, 2013

Bobby C. Souers, Sr., 77 of Gratis, Twp, Preble County, OH, passed away peacefully at his home on Thursday, March 14, 2013. Born in Frenchburg, KY, he was the son of the late Sennica E. & Irene F. (Hughes) Souers. He served with the US Navy from 1954 - 1958 and an additional 8 years as a Naval Reservist. He...

Marie Hickey

Marie Hickey

Mar 12, 2013

Marie N. Hickey, 85, of West Alexandria, OH, passed away Tuesday morning, March 12, 2013. Born in Jackson, KY, she was a daughter of the late Elsberry & Orlena (Smith) Noble. She and husband Joe moved to West Alexandria in 1963. She was a devoted wife, mother and grandmother. Member of St. John Lutheran Church. In addition to her parents,...

Noah Rockel

Noah Rockel

Mar 6, 2013

Noah Robert Rockel, age 64 of New Lebanon, Ohio passed away March 6th 2013, surrounded by friends and family. Born in Dingess, West Virginia. Preceded in death by his parents, Sherman and Jane (Shrewsbury) Rockel: and brothers Scott and Ricky Rockel. Survived by his loving wife of 44 years, Glinda (Sperry) Rockel: daughter Erika Zimpfer and grandchildren Colton and Kylie...

Carolyn Proctor

Carolyn Proctor

Feb 28, 2013

Carolyn J. Proctor, age 62, of West Alexandria, OH, passed away peacefully on Thursday evening, February 28, 2013. Born in Sweetwater, TN, she was a daughter of the late Francis J. & Imogene (Moses) Green. Survived by husband Thomas E. Proctor, whom she married September 20, 1967: son Thomas A. "Tony" Proctor of West Alexandria: daughter Rebecca D. Proctor of...

Norma (Robertson)

Norma (Robertson)

Feb 16, 2013

Norma Sue (Robertson) Mox, age 82, of Farmersville, OH, passed away peacefully at home on Friday, February 15, 2013. Norma was born June 14, 1930 in Dunmor, KY to the late Ura and Mattie D. (Penrod) Robertson. Norma was preceded in death by her husband of 26 years Edwin A, Mox in 1981. Also preceding her in death were her...

Rebecca Coffman

Rebecca Coffman

Feb 16, 2013

Rebecca McDonald Coffman, 94, of New Lebanon, OH, and previously of Camden and Eaton, OH, passed from life on February 16, 2013 at the New Lebanon Care and Rehabilitation Center in New Lebanon. A 1937 graduate of Camden High School, she retired from United Telephone Company after 31 years of service. In addition to her parents, she is preceded in...

Garnet Garner

Garnet Garner

Feb 14, 2013

Garnet I. Garner, age 88, of Lewisburg, OH, passed away Thursday morning, February 14, 2013. Born in West Manchester, OH, she was a daughter of the late Ozro D. & Eva M. (Birkhead) Studebaker. She was a longtime member of Twin Creek Chapel Church and formerly worked for Browning Distribution Center in Eaton. In addition to her parents, she is...

Flossie Laws

Flossie Laws

Feb 10, 2013

Flossie Mae Laws, age 86, of Harlan, KY and recently of Brookville, OH, passed away Sunday morning, February 10, 2013 following a lengthy illness. Born in Ages, KY, she was a daughter of the late L.C. & Hattie (Burkhart) Wood. A lifelong resident of Harlan, Flossie came to Ohio when illnesss prevented her from living alone. She was a member...

Tristan Murphy

Tristan Murphy

Feb 9, 2013

Tristan C. Murphy, infant son of Anne Marie Wysong of Eaton, and Cameron Murphy of West Carrollton, was stillborn on Saturday evening, February 9, 2013 at Kettering Medical Center. In addition to his parents, he is survived by maternal grandparents Michelle & Shawen Davidson of Eaton and Rex & Teresa Wysong of West Alexandria: paternal grandparents Kenneth & Jennifer Guering...

William  "Eddie" Delph

William "Eddie" Delph

Feb 7, 2013

William E. "Eddie" Delph, age 90, formerly of Eaton, OH, of Port Charlotte, FL passed away Thursday, February 7, 2013, following an extended illness. Born in Pittsburg, KY, he was a son of the late Arthur & Lena (Byrley) Delph. He was the owner of Delph Contracting from 1962 until retiring in 2000, building homes in the Preble County and...

Byron  "Bill" Laughlin

Byron "Bill" Laughlin

Feb 5, 2013

Byron W. "Bill" Laughlin, age 83, of New Lebanon, OH, formerly of Farmersville, OH, passed away Tuesday morning, February 5, 2013. Born in Dayton, OH, he was the son of the late Byron & Edith (Hutchinson) Laughlin. Bill retired after 30 years from the Frigidaire/Delco Division of General Motors in Dayton. He was a longtime member of St. Andrews Lutheran...

Linda Sizemore

Linda Sizemore

Feb 5, 2013

Linda S. Sizemore, age 66, of West Alexandria, OH, passed away peacefully at her home on Tuesday afternoon, February 5, 2013, following an extended illness. A daughter of the late Carl W. & Eula M. (Ison) Fugate, Linda worked in the Housekeeping Department of Heartland of Eaton for 12 years until 2001 when her health forced an early retirement. She...

Tara Montgomery

Tara Montgomery

Feb 1, 2013

Tara LeAnn Montgomery, 32, of Eaton, OH, passed away suddenly on Friday morning, February 1, 2013. The daughter of Daniel & Lori (Brant) DeBoo, Tara had worked as a Regional Operations Manager for US Bank at the Eaton, OH Branch. She was a devoted wife and mother who was always involved with her children's activities; enjoyed being outdoors, riding the...

John Ashley

John Ashley

Jan 29, 2013

John D. Ashley, Sr., 67, formerly of Preble County, OH, of Tipp City, OH, passed away peacefully on Tuesday afternoon, January 29, 2013 surrounded by his family. Born in Breathitt County, KY, he was a son of the late Woodrow & Lora (Campbell) Ashley. John worked as a block and brick mason from an early age, working in Ohio, Indiana,...

Patricia Kreitzer

Patricia Kreitzer

Jan 24, 2013

Patricia M. Kreitzer, age 79, of Eaton, OH, passed away Thursday evening, January 24, 2013. Born in Lewisburg, OH, she was a daughter of the late Homer P. & Hannah M. (Rediger) Somers. She worked along side her husband as a farmer's wife for over 40 years and was the owner and operator of Pat's Lunch Food Trailer for over...

Nancy Burnett

Nancy Burnett

Jan 22, 2013

Nancy L. Burnett, 77, of West Alexandria, OH, formerly of New Lebanon, OH and former 3 year resident of Heartland of Eaton, died unexpectedly Tuesday evening, January 22, 2013, at Sterling House of Englewood. Born in a blizzard on her grandparents farm (Ed & Clara (Hull) Steck) on Amity Rd. in Brookville, OH to the late William & Frances (Rether)...

Stanley Koeller

Stanley Koeller

Jan 18, 2013

Stanley J. Koeller, 89, of Brookville, OH, and formerly of Preble County, OH, passed away peacefully early Friday morning, January 18, 2013. Born in West Alexandria, OH, he was a son of the late Fredrick W. & Lillie M. (Stanley) Koeller. A US Marine Corp veteran of WW II, he served in the Asiatic Pacific Theater of Operations. Mr. Koeller...

Benny  "Wayne" Shepherd

Benny "Wayne" Shepherd

Jan 7, 2013

Benny W. "Wayne" Shepherd, age 47, of Eaton, OH, passed away suddenly Monday night January 7, 2013. Wayne is preceded in death by step father Paul R. Beebe. He is survived by wife of 13+ years Denise K. (Mowell) Shepherd; step sons Kenneth and Jason Brannon: mother Sandra Beebe of Norfolk, VA: 7 grandchildren and 4 great grandchildren: sister Deborah...

Jeanie Miller

Jeanie Miller

Jan 6, 2013

Jeanie A. Miller, 60, of New Paris, OH, passed away suddenly on Sunday evening, January 6, 2013 at her home. She had formerly worked as a Group Leader and Machine Operator at Neaton Auto Products in Eaton. She was preceded in death by parents Betty & Deward Salley. Survived by loving husband of 14 years, Larry D. Miller of New...

Denny Harrison

Denny Harrison

Jan 5, 2013

Denny L. Harrison, age 70, of Eaton, OH, passed away suddenly on Saturday morning, January 5, 2013 at his home. A son of the late Louis & Vera (Baker) Harrison, he had worked as an electoplater and heat treater at NCR for eight years and retired from WPAFB after 20 years of service. Denny attended Belmont High School in Dayton;...