Obituaries

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...

Rebecca Nolen

Rebecca Nolen

May 13, 2012

Rebecca J. Nolen, age 53, of Greenville, OH, passed away Sunday, May 13, 2012 at the Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, OH following an extended illness. Born September 8, 1958 in Troy, OH, she was a daughter of the late Lawrence T. & Janie Lovejoy Nicely. She lived in and around Darke and Miami counties for most of her life. Rebecca was...

Donald  "Bud" Agee

Donald "Bud" Agee

May 8, 2012

Donald L. "Bud" Agee, age 77, of Eaton, OH, went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday morning, May 8, 2012. Born in Preble County, he was a son of the late Virgil R. & Erma M. (Craig) Agee. He served in the US Army from 1954 - 1956 during the Korean War. He retired 1992 as a tool...

Carolyn Moles

Carolyn Moles

May 4, 2012

Carolyn Sue Moles, 64, of Eaton, OH, went home to be with the Lord on Friday morning, May 4, 2012 following an extended illness. Born in Wilder, TN, she was the daughter of the late Calvin & Maxine (Ford) Bilbrey. Sue was a longtime active member of Full Gospel Temple in Eaton where she served as the Sunday School teacher...

Christopher Ward,

Christopher Ward,

May 2, 2012

Christopher Allen Ward, Jr., 22 month old son of Christopher A., Sr. & Shannon M. (Horine) Ward of Eaton, OH, died suddenly on Wednesday, May 2, 2012. In addition to his parents, he is survived by sisters Quinlyn Sittloh, Crystal Ward, Brittany Ward, Brianna Ward and Braily Ward: maternal grandparents Deborah Emrick of Eaton and Robert Horine & wife Becky...

Karl Rabold

Karl Rabold

Apr 28, 2012

Karl R. Rabold, 64, of Dayton, OH, passed away suddenly on Saturday morning, April 28, 2012. Born in Dayton, he was a son of the late Ormal L. & Gladys I. (Brelsford) Rabold. He was a 1966 graduate of Jefferson Twp. High School; 1970 graduate of Miami University in Oxford, OH; and a 1982 graduate of the Ohio Institute of...

Sylvia Earnest-Galen

Sylvia Earnest-Galen

Apr 22, 2012

Sylvia J. Earnest-Galen, 71, of Eaton, OH and formerly of Trotwood, OH, passed away peacefully on Sunday evening April 22, 2012. Born in Dayton, OH, she was a daughter of the late Floyd N., Sr., & Armethia J. (Kaley) Long. She was a member of the South Congregation of the Kingdom Hall of Jehovahs Witness in Eaton. In addition to...

Judy Compton

Judy Compton

Apr 20, 2012

Judy A. Compton, 66, a resident of the New Lebanon Care and Rehabilitation Center, passed away peacefully on Friday evening, April 20, 2012. Born in Florida, she was the daughter of the late Earl Wm. & Frances (Reznick) Compton. She was a graduate of the University of Cincinnati earning her degree in Mechanical Engineering. She retired from Lexis-Nexis. A graveside...

Julia Foust

Julia Foust

Apr 2, 2012

Julia Ann Foust, age 66, of Eaton, OH, passed away Tuesday, April 3, 2012 at her home, following an extended illness. Born in Jefferson Twp., Dayton, OH, she was a daughter of the late Stanley C., Sr. & Mable (Morris) Cole. She was the Cole family genealogist and enjoyed taking pictures and making photo albums for her family. She loved...

Robert Wells

Robert Wells

Mar 29, 2012

Rev. Robert L. Wells of Xenia, formerly of New Lebanon and Dayton, passed away on Wednesday, March 28, 2012 at Heartland of Miamisburg after a long illness.  He was a decorated Veteran of the United States Army, having served in the South Pacific during World War II.  He was ordained as an elder in the Church of the Nazarene in...

Peggy Newkirk

Peggy Newkirk

Mar 28, 2012

Peggy J. Newkirk, 82, formerly of Preble County, OH and longtime resident of Rolla, MO, passed away peacefully Wednesday morning, March 28, 2012 in Rolla following a lengthy illness. Born in Preble County, she was a daughter of the late Sherman & Elsie (Bunn) Kemp. She was a graduate of West Alexandria High School. In addition to her parents, she...

James  "Luke" Miller

James "Luke" Miller

Mar 14, 2012

James Luther "Luke" Miller, age 67, of New Lebanon, passed away peacefully Wednesday afternoon, March 14, 2012 at home with his loving family by his side, after a long, courageous battle with cancer. Luke was a loving husband, the greatest father, an amazing grandfather, a wonderful brother, an extraordinary uncle, and the best of friend. He was born in Harlan...

Bruce "Burt" "Sugar Bear" Cole

Bruce "Burt" "Sugar Bear" Cole

Mar 9, 2012

Bruce A. "Burt" "Sugar Bear" Cole, age 60, of Eldorado, OH, passed away Friday morning March 9, 2012 with his family by his side. A son of Jack E. & Sarah Jane (Ward) Cole, Bruce worked for 26 years as a truck driver for C.A. Shindeldecker & Sons. He is preceded in death by his father Jack Cole in 2009....

Conrad Holt

Conrad Holt

Mar 8, 2012

Conrad Lee Holt, 67, of West Alexandria, OH, passed away peacefully Thursday morning, March 8, 2012. Born in Hamilton, OH, he was a son of the late Bernard V. & Carrie Louise (Summers) Holt. Mr. Holt retired as a Sargeant First Class after 20 years serving with the US Army at various duty stations and was a veteran of the...

Virginia Brookshire

Virginia Brookshire

Mar 7, 2012

Virginia M. Brookshire, 81, of Eaton, OH, passed away peacefully on Wednesday morning, March 7, 2012 at her home. Born July 25 in Dayton, OH, she was a daughter of the late Julius & Alvena (Menker) Farno. A 1948 graduate of Monroe High School, she retired from the Housekeeping Department of the Preble County Home. In addition to her parents,...