Obituaries

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...

Paul Dishman

Paul Dishman

Apr 25, 2011

Paul R. Dishman, age 72, of Eaton, OH, passed away Monday morning, April 25, 2011 at his home following an extended illness. Born October 3, 1938 in Science Hill, KY, he was a son to the late William Howard & Dorothy Elizabeth (Godby) Dishman. He served in the US Army from 1960 - 1963. Following his discharge from the Army...

Bobby Harvey,

Bobby Harvey,

Apr 21, 2011

Bobby Dean Harvey, Sr., age 74, of West Alexandria, OH, went to be with the Lord on Thursday evening, April 21, 2011 at Hospice of Dayton. Born July 3, 1936 in Hotspot, Ky, he was the son of the late Robert & Erie (Whitaker) Harvey. He retired after 32 years from the Inland Division of General Motors, Third Street Plant....

Carlyle Grill

Carlyle Grill

Apr 11, 2011

Carlyle J. Grill, age 70, of Eaton, OH, died suddenly on Monday evening, April 11, 2011. Born August 29, 1940 in Lewisburg, OH to the late Edward E. & Marguerite (Seim) Grill. For the last 10 years he worked in the Maintenance Department of Wal-Mart; first in Greenville, then in Eaton. He retired after 29 years with Browning distribution in...

Fred Gardner

Fred Gardner

Apr 10, 2011

Fred R. Gardner, age 56, of West Alexandria, died suddenly on Sunday, April 10, 2011. He was born October 26, 1954, a son of John P., Jr. and Sunnye R. (Mason) Gardner. Fred formerly worked 26 years for Iams Pet Foods in Lewisburg in the Shipping and Receiving Department, and for the last year in the Maintenance Department at Vancrest...

Ronda (Wolfe)  Rehmert

Ronda (Wolfe) Rehmert

Apr 4, 2011

Ronda D. (Wolfe) Rehmert, 48, of West Alexandria, OH, died of a short illness on Monday, April 4, 2011 at Kettering Medical Center. She is survived by her husband of 19 years, Dennis N. Rehmert of West Alexandria: daughters Tessa (Christopher) Toler of Eaton, OH; Whitney Wysong of West Alexandria; step son Phillip R. (Amber Hickie) Rehmert of New Hope,...

Phyllis (Brown)  Winter

Phyllis (Brown) Winter

Apr 1, 2011

Phyllis A. (Brown) Winter, 79, passed away peacefully on Friday evening, April 1st, 2011 with her family by her side. Born February 16, 1932 in Gratis, she was a daughter of the late Kenneth & Florence (Kessler) Brown. Member of Northside Chapel First Church of God in Camden were she was a former board member and sang in the choir...

Bruce Isom

Bruce Isom

Mar 31, 2011

Bruce M. Isom, age 58, of Eaton, passed away suddenly on Thursday, March 31, 2011 while traveling and camping in Florida. Bruce was born on April 15, 1952 in Gary, IN, he was a son to the late Dewey & Beulah (Johnson) Isom. He retired in 2006 after 18 years with United Space Alliance at the Kennedy Space Center in...

Elmo Rudy

Elmo Rudy

Mar 31, 2011

Rudy, Elmo F., Sr., age 84, of Eaton, OH, passed away Thursday morning March 31, 2011. Born October 26, 1926, he was a son to the late Halford & Dollie (Bond) Rudy. In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death on September 12, 2007 by wife Vivian I. (Shearer) Rudy: and bt sister Bessy. He served with the...

Charles  "Bill" Fogle

Charles "Bill" Fogle

Mar 30, 2011

Charles W. "Bill" Fogle, age 85, a longtime resident of Farmersville and New Lebanon, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, March 30, 2011 following an extended illness. Born October 11, 1925 in New Lebanon (Johnsville), he was a son of the late Charles A. & Lulu (Shollenbarger) Fogle. He honorably served as a Medical Aidman in the US Army during WW...

Alice Sandlin

Alice Sandlin

Mar 25, 2011

Alice M. Sandlin, age 84, of Eaton, OH, passed away Friday afternoon, March 25, 2011. Born January 26, 1927 in Preble County, she was a daughter of the late Wilbur & Treva (Sheller) Banta. She worked for many years as a waitress in various restaurants including Wheeler's and Denny's in Richmond, IN and Eaton Country Club, St. Clair Inn and...