Obituaries

Kelly Dillon

Kelly Dillon

Aug 5, 2012

Kelly S. Dillon, age 47 of Gratis, OH, passed away Sunday, August 5, 2012 as a result of a traffic accident. Kelly worked a 3M in Brookville. She was preceded in death by her father Jack Dillon and a brother Chuck Dillon. Survived by daughter Erica Jones, of Camden, OH: mother Barbara Dillon of West Alexandria, OH; companion John Goad;...

Alfonso Lockee

Alfonso Lockee

Jul 29, 2012

Alfonso Lockee, age 87, of Eaton, OH and formerly of Virginia, passed away Sunday morning, July 29, 2012. Born on a Cherokee Reservation in Pembrook, NC, he was a son of the late Roy & Cora Lockee. Al served with the US Coast Guard during WW II as a cook on board a Coast Guard Cutter. He later worked for...

Arlene  "Susie" Major

Arlene "Susie" Major

Jul 28, 2012

Arlene L. "Susie" Major, age 71, formerly of Eaton, OH, of West Alexandria, OH, passed away peacefully, on Saturday morning, July 28, 2012 following a long battle with Alzheimer's. Born in Dayton, OH, she was a daughter of the late Bernard & Harriet Pearson and was raised by foster parents Dale & Katie Wheeler. Susie was a foster parent to...

Helen Hamm

Helen Hamm

Jul 23, 2012

Helen L. Hamm, 96, of West Alexandria, OH, passed away peacefully at her home on Monday morning, July 23, 2012. Born in Brookville, IN, she was a daughter of the late Charles S. & Edith A. (Carey) Chowning. Helen was a loving, caring lady whose door was always open. She was a loyal friend who was always willing to help...

Velma  "Jackie" Singleton

Velma "Jackie" Singleton

Jul 21, 2012

Velma J. "Jackie" Singleton, 67, of Lewisburg, OH, passed away peacefully on Saturday afternoon, July 21, 2012 following a long battle with Alzheimer's. Born in Eubank ,KY, she was a daughter of the late Lloyd & Verna (Ruckel) Burton. Her working career began as a telephone operator for Bell Telephone and General Telephone. She then worked as a bank teller...

Bobby Johnson,

Bobby Johnson,

Jul 4, 2012

Bobby R. Johnson, Jr., age 36, of Eaton, OH, died Wednesday morning, July 4, 2012. Bobby was a son of Bobby R., Sr. & Phyllis (McMurray) Johnson. He earned his diploma in 1994 from Twin Valley South High School and had earned several Associate Degrees from Sinclair College. He had worked as a landscaper. Preceded in death by paternal grandparents...

Frantz Hebbeler

Frantz Hebbeler

Jul 2, 2012

Frantz C. Hebbeler, age 90, of Eaton, OH, passed away peacefully on Monday, July 2, 2012. Born in Richmond, IN, he was the son of the late Franklin G. & Gaynell E. (Frantz) Hebbeler. A US Army Air Corp veteran of WW II, he served with the 9th Airdrome Squadron in Normandy, Northern France, Rhineland, Central Europe and Ardennes with...

Dorothy Hodapp

Dorothy Hodapp

Jun 29, 2012

Dorothy M. Hodapp, age 87, of Eaton, OH, passed away Friday afternoon, June 29, 2012 following an extended illness. Born in Covington, KY, she was a daughter of the late Casper & Loretta (Scheper) Schaffer. She retired as the Bar Manager for a local DAV Post in FL, and was a member of the Auxiliary of American Legion, VFW and...

Shanitta (Jones)  Adams

Shanitta (Jones) Adams

Jun 23, 2012

Shanitta A. Jones-Adams, age 39, of Eaton, OH, died suddenly on Saturday morning, June 23, 2012 as a result of injuries received in an automobile accident. She was a daughter of Carl & Julia I. (Thompson) Jones and worked as a rural route newspaper carrier for the Dayton Daily News. Shanitta is preceded in death by brother Steve Jones and...

Julie Kuhbander

Julie Kuhbander

Jun 17, 2012

Julie Ann Kuhbander, age 53, of Richmond, IN and formerly of Eaton, OH; passed away peacefully at her home on Sunday afternoon, June 17, 2012. A daughter of the late James & Rachael (Young) Kuhbander, Julie had worked as a Quality Inspector for Neaton Auto Products in Eaton for 10 years and formerly at Martz Clothing in Eaton for 7...

Donald Schaeff,

Donald Schaeff,

Jun 14, 2012

Donald E. Schaeff, Jr., age 47, of Eaton, OH passed away Thursday, June 14, 2012 following a brief illness. He was a son of the late Donald E. & Ginger E. (Snavely) Schaeff-Lewis. Don was a 1983 graduate of Eaton High School and lived in the Eaton area for most of his life. He worked as a truck parts salesman...

James Johnson

James Johnson

Jun 12, 2012

James D. Johnson, age 74, of West Alexandria, OH, passed away Tuesday, June 12, 2012 following a lengthy illness. Born in Northridge, Dayton, OH, he was a son of the late Charles & Dorothy (Williams) Johnson. Jim served with the US Navy from 1956 - 1960. He retired in 1996 as a heavy equipment operator working for the I.U.O.E. Local...

Jimmie Combs,

Jimmie Combs,

Jun 12, 2012

Jimmie Combs, Jr., age 53, of West Alexandria, OH, passed away on Tuesday, June 12, 2012. He was a son of Jim & Herma Combs of West Alexandria. In addition to his parents, he is survived by 3 sisters and 1 brother: several children and grandchildren. Friends may call on the family from 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM Saturday, June...

Judy Todd

Judy Todd

Jun 6, 2012

Judy C. Todd "Be still and know that I am God" Psalms 46:10. In loving memory of local author Judy C. Todd, 69, of Eaton Ohio, who passed away June 6th after a long illness. She was born in Hamilton Ohio August 19th, 1942. Long time nature lover and environmentalist, she authored several books on those topics including Jude's Herbal...

Nancy Schaeffer

Nancy Schaeffer

Jun 2, 2012

Nancy L. Schaeffer, age 92, formerly of New Lebanon, OH, passed away Saturday morning, June 2, 2012. Born in Frankfort, KY, she was a daughter of the late Charles & Kathryn (Brewer) Bridges. From 1968 - 1985 she worked as a sales clerk for Rike's Department Stores, beginning at the downtown Dayton store and later at the Kettering location. She...

Deborah  "Debbie" Dillon

Deborah "Debbie" Dillon

May 20, 2012

Deborah A. Dillon, age 54, formerly of Eaton, OH, and 11 year resident of Foundations Care Center in New Paris, OH., passed away Sunday morning May 20, 2012. The daughter of Richard H. & Joanne (Akers) Dillon, Debbie graduated in 1976 from the Special Education Class of Eaton High School and previously attended Preble Shawnee Schools. She worked 20 years...

Glenna Clark

Glenna Clark

May 15, 2012

Glenna Patricia Clark, age 80, of Heartland of Eaton and formerly of West Alexandria, went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday afternoon, May 15, 2012. Born in Dayton, Ohio in 1931, she was a daughter of the late Ralph & Hazel (Clark) McElfresh. Her husband, children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren were the major part of her life and she...

Stephen Kreitzer

Stephen Kreitzer

May 14, 2012

Stephen H. Kreitzer, age 72, of West Alexandria, OH, passed away Monday afternoon, May 14, 2012 at his home. Born in Twin Township, Preble County, OH, he was a son of the late Emanual & Alpha (Thorpe) Kreitzer. He proudly served with the US Army from July of 1962 - June of 1965. He retired in 1996 after 30 years...

Ronald Worley

Ronald Worley

May 13, 2012

Ronald A. Worley, 61, of Eaton, OH, passed away peacefully Sunday morning, May 13, 2012 at Hospice of Dayton. Born in Richmond, IN, he was a son of the late Carl E. & Lois R. (Kitson) Worley - Waters. Ron served for six years with the Army National Guard from 1975 - 1981. He retired from Parker Hannifin in Lewisburg....

Mildred Crowell

Mildred Crowell

May 13, 2012

Mildred I. Crowell, age 91, of Eaton, OH, went home to be with the Lord on Sunday morning, May, 13, 2012. Born in 1920 in Eaton, she was a daughter of the late Earl & Velma (Daily) Brower. Music was an important part of her life. She attended Bethany Biblical Seminary in Chicago where she was a music major, and...