Obituaries

E. Ratliff

E. Ratliff

Oct 1, 2011

E. Von Ratliff, 82, of Eaton, OH, passed away peacefully on Saturday morning, October 1, 2011. Born in Preble County, OH, he was a son of the late Elza & Mary Lou (Cox) Ratliff. One of ten children, Von grew up in a farming family in Preble County and later farmed in Gasper Township where Lakengren is now located. A...

Deloris  "Dottie" Seals

Deloris "Dottie" Seals

Sep 26, 2011

Deloris "Lois" "Dottie" Seals, of West Alexandria, OH and formerly of New Lebanon, OH, passed away peacefully on Monday evening, September 26, 2011 following an extended illness. Born in Martin Co., KY she was a daughter of the late James & Lavilla (Pack) Delong. Lois was a devoted, loving and caring wife, mother, grandmother and sister. She also was a...

Wilda Runyon

Wilda Runyon

Sep 23, 2011

Wilda J. Runyon, age 91, of Eaton, OH passed away Friday afternoon September 23, 2011. Born in Eaton, she was a daughter of the late Arbie & Marguerite (Fowble) Longman. For 20 years, she and husband William loved to winter in Davenport, FL. Wilda was a member of the Auxiliary of American Legion Post #215 of Eaton. In addition to...

Jerome  "Jerry" Melzer

Jerome "Jerry" Melzer

Sep 22, 2011

Jerome E. Melzer, 71, of Eaton, OH, passed away Thursday, September 22, 2011. Born in Cincinnati, he was the son of George H. & Norma L. (Nickoson) Melzer. Jerry was a 1958 graduate of Purcell High School in Cincinnati and earned his Bachelor's Degree in Medical Technology from the University of Dayton, graduating in 1965. He retired on January 21,...

Arkie Aiken

Arkie Aiken

Sep 14, 2011

Arkie Linda Aiken, age 62, of Eaton, OH passed away Wednesday evening September 14, 2011. A daughter of the late Thurman Barnett & Sarah (Hudson) Snowden she retired after 25 years as a Nurse from Franciscan Hospital in Dayton. A loving and devoted mother, mammaw and sister, she is survived by daughter & son-in-law Paula M. & Mark Miller of...

Bernice Sims

Bernice Sims

Sep 11, 2011

Bernice Sims, age 77, of Eaton, OH, passed away peacefully on Sunday morning, September 11, 2011 following a lengthy illness. Born in Uniontown, Alabama, she was a daughter of the late Tom & Mable (Bell) Howard. She worked for many years in child care services and was last employed and retired from Preble County Children's Services. Baptized in 1977, she...

Gregory Collins

Gregory Collins

Sep 10, 2011

Gregory A. Collins, 40, of West Alexandria, OH, died suddenly on Saturday afternoon, September 10, 2011. Greg was a son of Robert & Shirley (Lesh) Collins. He was a 1989 graduate of Dixie High School in New Lebanon and Montgomery County JVS HVAC program. For the last 2 years, he worked as Application Engineer for Innovative Energy Solutions and previously...

Roy Swadner

Roy Swadner

Sep 6, 2011

Roy F. Swadner, 76, of Eaton, OH and Naples, FL, passed away Tuesday, September 6, 2011. Born in Trotwood, OH, he was a son of the late Fred & Ethel (Steck) Swadner. He was a farmer in Jackson Twp., Preble County from 1970 - 2000. He had also worked as a stone mason in the Dayton area for many years,...

Shirley (Willis)  Oswald

Shirley (Willis) Oswald

Sep 5, 2011

Shirley, F. Oswald, 75, of Eaton, OH, went home to be with the Lord on Monday morning, September 5, 2011. Born in Wolfe County, KY, she was a daughter of the late Clarence D. & Ethel (Johnson) McCloud. To Shirley, her family and her Church were her life. A loving and devoted wife, mother, grandmother and great grandmother, she was...

Ronald (Spooney)  Spoonmore

Ronald (Spooney) Spoonmore

Sep 1, 2011

Ronald L. Spoonmore Sr. (SPOONEY) age 54 of New Lebanon, passed away at home Thursday morning September 1, 2011, following a courageous battle with cancer. He was born in Dayton, Ohio on March 21, 1957 the son of William Harvey and Louise (Jennings) Spoonmore. He is survived by his wife Linda: his parents: son Ronald L. Spoonmore Jr. and Step...

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...