Obituaries

Virgil Petry,

Virgil Petry,

Aug 28, 2011

Virgil Petry, Jr., age 80, of New Paris, OH, passed away Sunday evening August 28, 2011 following an extended illness. Born in Preble County, he was a son of the late Charles Virgil, Sr. And Kathryn (Miller) Petry. Mr. Petry was a dairy farmer in Jefferson Township for most of his life. Member of Miami Valley Milk Producers and the...

Janice George

Janice George

Aug 28, 2011

Janice D. George, 69, of Eaton, OH, passed away peacefully on Sunday morning August 28, 2011. Born in Eaton, she was a daughter to the late Thurman Allen & Hazel Mae (Neaves) Williams. As a wife, mother and homemaker, she also worked 17 years at Westvaco/International Paper Co. in Eaton, retiring in 1979. A devoted Elvis fan, she loved to...

Dora Mckenzie

Dora Mckenzie

Aug 25, 2011

Dora E. McKenzie, 87, of Winchester, KY, and formerly of New Lebanon, OH, went home to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ and her family gone, on Thursday morning, August 25, 2011. Born in Napfor, KY, she was a daughter of the late Henry, Sr. and Flaura (Thorp) Fugate. Dora was a longtime member of the Faith Chapel...

Susie Watson

Susie Watson

Aug 19, 2011

Susie Upton Watson, age 75, of Eaton, OH and formerly of Brookville, OH, passed away Friday morning, August 19, 2011. Born in Barwick, KY, she was a daughter of the late James & Sylvania (Collins) Farler. She retired in 1997 after 10 years of service to the Brookhaven Nursing & Care Center in Brookville. Member of the Kingdom Hall of...

Linda Gross

Linda Gross

Aug 8, 2011

Linda Marsha Gross, age 46, of Eaton, OH, passed away suddenly on Monday morning, August 8, 2011. Born October 22, 1964, she was a daughter of Shirrell D. & Nannie Lou (Haney) Whicker. A 1983 graduate of Dixie High School in New Lebanon, she formerly worked at Canterbury Care Center in New Lebanon. She was an active member of Memorial...

Jess Lipscomb

Jess Lipscomb

Jul 9, 2011

Jess W. Lipscomb, age 79, of Eaton, OH, passed away Saturday, July 9, 2011. He was the son of the late William O. & Elsie E. (Pricket) Lipscomb. Mr. Lipscomp served with the US Army in the Korean War and retired from Jefferson Smurfitt Paper Co. in Middletown. Also preceded in death by wife of 48 years Jean (Clemons) Lipscomb...

Sandra (Rose)  Brown

Sandra (Rose) Brown

Jun 23, 2011

Sandra K. Brown, age 45, of West Alexandria, OH, went to be with the Lord on Thursday morning, June 23, 2011. Born January 17, 1966, she was a daughter of Frank L. & Margaret J. (Hopkins) Rose. She is preceded in death by her mother on December 19, 1979: and sister Linda L. Woods on August 31, 1997. Survived by...

William  "Bill" Kincaid

William "Bill" Kincaid

Jun 17, 2011

William R. "Bill" Kincaid, age 70, of Miamisburg, OH, formerly of New Lebanon, OH passed away Friday, June 17, 2011. Born April 7, 1941, in Winchester, KY, he was a son of the late James W. & Nancy G. (Ginter) Kincaid. He retired in 2000 after 20 years with the Delphi Division of General Motors and had previously worked 5...

Dorothy Akers

Dorothy Akers

Jun 13, 2011

Dorothy Joanne Akers, age 76, of West Alexandria, went home to be with the Lord on Monday afternoon, June 13, 2011 following a lengthy illness. Born September 24, 1934, she was a daughter to the late Rev. James Edward and Eva Mae (Goddard) Carrier. She retired from General Motors' Frigidaire Division after 27 years of service; and had been an...

Jeff Dunn,

Jeff Dunn,

Jun 11, 2011

Jeff Dunn, Jr., age 84, of Richmond, IN, went to be with the Lord on Saturday evening June 11, 2011. Born in Richmond, KY, he was a son to the late Jeff Dunn, Sr. and Hester Candace (Bryant) Dunn. He served a short time with the US Army at the end of WW II and was a member of American...

Ramon Bell

Ramon Bell

Jun 6, 2011

Ramon E. Bell, age 67, of Brookville, OH and formerly of Eldorado, OH, passed away on Monday, June 6, 2011. Born in Zanesville, OH, he was a son of the late Russell & Betty Jean (Baughman) Bell. He retired in 2007 after 30+ years as an over-the-road truck driver for Zumstein Freight Lines. A NASCAR race fan, he enjoyed going...

Naomi Showalter

Naomi Showalter

May 31, 2011

Naomi J. Showalter, of Eaton, OH, passed away Tuesday afternoon, May 31, 2011. Born October 29, 1925 in Lanier Twp. Preble County, OH, she was a daughter to the late Joseph & Sylvia (Koontz) Wise. She was a member of and Treasurer for the West Alexandria Senior Citizens. During WWII, she worked at Old Reliable Coffee Co. in Dayton; and...

Lillian  "Granny" Yost

Lillian "Granny" Yost

May 31, 2011

Lillian E. "Granny" (Penwell) Yost, formerly of West Manchester and Eaton, born August 4, 1923, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, May 31, 2011 at 1:36 a.m. after an extended illness. She was preceded in death by her parents, Raymond and Katie Penwell; brother, Jerald Penwell; husband, Franklin A. Yost; sons, Franklin A. Yost, Jr. and Todd Oliver Yost; and great...

Kathleen Smith

Kathleen Smith

May 29, 2011

Kathleen Smith, 89, of Farmersville, OH, passed away Sunday afternoon, May, 29, 2011. Born in Clay City, KY, she was a daughter to the late Grandon & Alma (Newkirk) Howell. In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death on July 29, 1997 by husband Arley Smith, whom she married October 25, 1941: daughter Diann Adams in 2006: grandson...

Winston Sparks

Winston Sparks

May 24, 2011

Winston Joseph Sparks, 66, of New Paris, OH, passed away Tuesday morning, May 24, 2011. Mr. Sparks retired in 1996 after 31 yrs. with Dana Perfect Circle in Richmond, IN. He proudly served with the US Army in the 1960's in the 82nd and 101st Airborne Divisions, with the peacekeeping force in the Dominican Republic. He was a member and...

Joan Williams

Joan Williams

May 22, 2011

Joan G. Williams, age 75, of Eaton, OH, went home to be with her Lord on Sunday morning, May 22, 2011 following a brief illness. Born in Reading, PA, she was the daughter of the late Thomas & Catherine G. (Ruffner) Noll. She was a faithful member of the Eaton Church of Christ. In addition to her parents, she is...

Timothy Benson

Timothy Benson

May 20, 2011

Timothy D. Benson, age 53, of Eaton, OH, passed into eternity on Friday night, May 20, 2011, following a courageous battle with cancer. Born September 22, 1957, he was a son to the late Edward T. & Katie M. (Phelps) Benson. He served two years with the US Navy from 1978 - 1980 and three years with the US Army...

James Mays,

James Mays,

May 19, 2011

James A. Mays, Jr., age 50, of West Alexandria, OH, passed away suddenly on Thursday afternoon, May 19, 2011 at his home. Born October 14, 1960, he was the son of James A. Mays, Sr. and Geraldine L. (Baker). He is preceded in death by his father on July 30, 2005. Survived by his mother Geraldine Marcum of Tipp City,...

Margaret Beck

Margaret Beck

Apr 26, 2011

Margaret J. Beck, age 79, of New Lebanon OH, passed away Tuesday morning, April 26, 2011 at the New Lebanon Care and Rehabilitation Center following an extended illness. Born October 29, 1931 in McKeesport, PA, she was a daughter to the late Charles C. & Lilly M. (Kelly) Walsh. Margaret was a kind and loving person who touched the hearts...

Jeff Giffin

Jeff Giffin

Apr 26, 2011

Jeff E. Giffin, age 49, of Germantown, OH and formerly of Eaton, OH, passed away Tuesday morning, April 26, 2011 at Sycamore Hospital in Miamisburg. Born October 1, 1961, he was the son of Donald E. & Avanelle (Stulley) Giffin. Jeff worked as a caregiver at several group homes in Middletown, OH. He was artistic and enjoyed photography and working...