Mary Case
Mar 4, 2012
Mary Elizabeth Case, age 86, formerly of Gratis, OH and 5 year resident of Ft. Wayne, IN, passed away Sunday morning, March 4, 2012 following a short illness. Born in Covington, KY, she was a daughter of the late James & Edna Baker. She was proud to have earned her certification as a Licensed Practical Nurse and had worked in...
Michael Keaton,
Mar 4, 2012
Michael Wayne Keaton, Sr., 61, of Eaton, OH, died suddenly on Sunday morning, March 4, 2012. A son of Russell I. & Mary Vivian (Walters) Keaton, Michael worked in construction in the Preble County area. He served with the USMC; enjoyed fishing, mushroom hunting, collecting and playing the guitar. In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by...
Timothy Spears
Feb 29, 2012
Timothy Spears, age 53, of Eaton, OH, passed away suddenly on Wednesday, February 29, 2012 at his residence. Born in Paintsville, KY, he was a son of Jerry & Janice (Collins) Spears. Tim was a 1976 graduate of Twin Valley South High School and earned his Bachelor's Degree from Ohio State University. He was a member of the First Baptist...
Arthur L.
Feb 28, 2012
Arthur L. Coy, 78, of Eaton, OH, passed away Tuesday, February 28, 2012 following an extended illness. Born in Owensboro, KY, he was a son of the late Charles & Rosie (Fielder) Coy. Mr. Coy served with the US Navy during the Korean War; and retired in 1994 after 30 years from Harrison Radiator in Dayton. He was a member...
Bill Allen
Feb 23, 2012
Bill M. Allen, age 82, of New Lebanon, OH, passed away suddenly on Thursday morning, February 23, 2012. Born in Berea, KY, he was the son of the late John B. & Margaret (Obenchain) Allen. A US Army veteran of the Korean War, he was a member of the American Legion Post # 762 of New Lebanon and Life Member...
George Nixon,
Feb 18, 2012
George Nixon, Jr., 84, of Farmersville, OH, passed away suddenly on Saturday, February 18, 2012 at his home. Born in Lanier Twp., Preble County, OH, he was a son of the late George, Sr. & Emma (Adelberger) Nixon. Mr. Nixon was a USMC veteran of WW II serving in the Pacific Theater in the occupation of Japan. He retired as...
Mrs. C. Johnson
Feb 18, 2012
Rosie C. Johnson, 73, of Eaton, OH and formerly of New Lebanon, OH, went home to be with the Lord on Saturday morning, February 18, 2012. Born in Chestnut Stand, KY, she was a daughter of the late James & Ada (Barnes) Henry. In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by brother, sister & their spouses Wallace...
Anne Edwards
Feb 6, 2012
Anne Mae Edwards, 77, of Eaton, OH, went home to be with the Lord on Monday afternoon, February 6, 2012. Born in Homestead, PA, she was a daughter of the late Michael & Anna (Zoldos) Vedro. Anne was a loving mother and grandmother and was a faithful member of the New Beginnings Church of God in West Alexandria, OH. She...
Lowell Mckee
Feb 1, 2012
Lowell L.. McKee, age 91, of West Alexandria, OH, passed away Wednesday morning, February 1, 2012 following a lengthy illness. Born in Preble County, he was a son of the late Clarence L. & Sadie Frances (Poffenberger) McKee. Mr. McKee retired from National Cash Register in Dayton after 19 years. He then went to work at Henny Penny in Eaton,...
Steven Fugate
Jan 31, 2012
Steven E. Fugate, 47, of Kettering, OH, passed away peacefully Tuesday morning, January 31, 2012 following a long and courageous battle with cancer. Steve was a son of Herman H. & Elsie M. (Watson) Fugate, and was a 1983 graduate of Dixie High School in New Lebanon. He worked 11 years as a printed circuit technician for Thal-Mor Associates, Inc....
Ronald Pentecost
Jan 24, 2012
Ronald A. Pentecost, age 65, of Brookville, OH, and formerly of Erlanger, KY, passed away suddenly Tuesday morning, January 24, 2012 at his home. Born in Richmond, IN, he was a son of the late F. Eugene & Joan (Stevens) Pentecost. Mr. Pentecost worked 35 years for Trans World Airlines as cargo handler, then ramp foreman at airports in Cincinnati,...
Dorothy Swartz
Jan 13, 2012
Dorothy I. Swartz, 80, of Camden, OH, passed away January 13, 2012. Dorothy grew up, and graduated from high school, in Monroe, OH. She retired in 1985 from domestic employment. She was Past Madame President of the Fraternal Order of the Eagles Auxiliary and volunteered with the Camden Fire and Rescue Auxiliary fundraisers. She enjoyed taking long rides to view...
Amanda Smith
Jan 8, 2012
Amanda L. Smith, age 31, of Eaton, OH, went home to be with the Lord suddenly on Sunday morning, January 8, 2012. A daughter of Keith C. & Amy C. (Ward) Jones, Amanda was a 1998 graduate of Eaton High School and attended Miami Jacobs College for 2 years. A member of the First Presbyterian Church in Eaton, she worked...
Gary Hake
Jan 5, 2012
Gary L. Hake, 66 of Eaton, OH, passed away Thursday morning January 5, 2012 at Reid Hospital in Richmond. Born in Rossburg, OH, he was a son of the late Andrew W. & Violet (Winkler) Hake. Gary worked as an owner-operator truck driver for 38 years, and over the years, formerly operated several car lots in Preble County. An historical...
Carol Kuzera
Dec 26, 2011
Carol E. Kuzera, age 60, of Dayton, OH, passed away suddenly on Monday morning, December 26, 2011 at her residence. Born in Chicago, IL, she was a daughter of the late John & Adeline (Dini) Kuzera. Carol was a 1969 graduate of Josephinum High School in Chicago; a graduate of Elmhurst College in Elmhurst, IL with a degree in Christian...
Helen Yount
Dec 22, 2011
Helen F. Yount (Van Fleet) of New Paris, Ohio, passed peacefully with her family at her side, on December 22, 2011. Helen was born on May 25, 1926 in Union City, Ohio to the late Elsie Louise Johnson. She was the beloved wife of the late Walter J. Yount Jr., whom she married December 2, 1961. She was the loving...
Donna Baker
Dec 19, 2011
Donna J. Baker, 61, of New Lebanon, OH, passed away peacefully Monday evening, December 19, 2011 at her home, following a long and courageous battle with cancer. Donna was the daughter of Ermery L. & Verla (Barnes) Baker of New Lebanon. She was a 1968 graduate of Dixie High School and attended community college for a year. Donna retired in...
Ann Erbaugh
Dec 10, 2011
Ann E. Erbaugh, 85, formerly of Eaton, OH, of Houston, TX., passed away Saturday December 10, 2011 following an extended illness. Ann grew up in Pozan, Poland, lived through WWII in Nazi Germany, married an American GI, Charles Erbaugh, and moved to the United States. She became a naturalized citizen of the U.S. in 1952. Beyond being a loving wife,...
John Patterson
Dec 8, 2011
John Patterson, 94, of Eaton, OH, passed away peacefully at his home with family by his side. Born February 9, 1917 in Clay County, KY, he was a son of the late Charles & Katherine (Bennett) Patterson. A proud veteran of WW II, he served with the US Navy aboard the USS John M. Bermingham. He retired as a welder...
Glenn Stamper
Dec 4, 2011
Glenn Stamper, of West Alexandria, passed away Sun., December 4, 2011 following a lengthy illness. Born in Jeffersonville, KY, he was a son of the late Green B. & Nettie (Brewer) Stamper. He served in the US Army during the Korean War and retired from Inland Division of GM in 1978. Survived by wife of 54 years Daphne (Combs) Stamper;...

