Rev. Edward H. Volker
The Rev. Edward H. Volker, 82, formerly of 131 S. Franklin St., Eaton,
died Friday, Oct. 3, at Franciscan at St. Clare in Cincinnati.
Born July 10, 1915, in Cincinnati, he was the son of Edward T. and
Mary (Boelscher) Volker. He was ordained June 7, 1941; served two years
as an assistant at Assumption Church, six months as assistant chaplain
at St. Mary Hospital, 18 months as assistant chaplain at Good Samaritan
Hospital, teacher at Elder High School, two years as assistant at Assumption
Church, pastor of Mother of God Church, and coached football, all in Cincinnati.
In June 1947, he became chaplain at Ursuline Mother House & Girls'
Boarding School in St. Martin, Ohio; and in 1950, pastor at Holy Ghost
Church, Vera Cruz, Ohio. His first use of Black Light was during Christmas
1950. On Oct. 4, 1954, he was a Marian Rally Exec; from 1955-59, assistant
pastor of St. Agnes Church in Cincinnati; and founded Agnetian Juniors,
the city champs in eighth grade girls' kickball.
Father Volker was pastor at St. Mary's Church in Arnheim, Ohio, from
1959-62; 1960, second Marian Rally at Ursuline Convent in St. Martin, Ohio.
On Jan. 16, 1962, he became pastor at Visitation and St. John's Catholic
Church in Eaton and New Paris; and presented his Black Light Christmas
decorations of over 35,000 miniature lights and angels for many years.
He retired on July 2, 1985.
Survivors include sisters and brother-in-law, Marian Roebel, Betty
and Bill Blank, all of Cincinnati; brother and sister-in-law, Paul and
Betty Volker of Cincinnati; many nieces and nephews; and friends, Joan
and John Keller.
He was preceded in death by a sister, Virginia Singleton.
Mass of Christian Burial will be at 10 a.m. Friday, Oct. 10, at Visitation
Catholic Church, 407 E. Main St., Eaton, with Archbishop Daniel E. Pilarczyk
officiating. Burial will be in Mound Hill Union Cemetery, Eaton. The family
will receive friends from 4-8 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 9, at the church. Barnes
Funeral Home-Eaton Chapel is in charge of arrangements.
Memorial contributions may be made to a charity of the donor's choice.
Dorothy J. Eagle
Dorothy J. Eagle, 63, of New Lebanon, died unexpectedly Sunday, Sept.
28.
Born Sept. 6, 1934, in Centerville, Ohio, she was the daughter of the
late Erving Sr. and Emma (Eldridge) Mize. She was a member of Liberty United
Methodist Church.
Survivors include her husband, Nelson R. Eagle; two sons, Rick L. Eagle
and Eddie N. Eagle, both of New Lebanon; a grandson, Michael Biondie Jr.;
and a sister, Arnnie Burnett of South Vienna, Ohio.
She was preceded in death by a daughter, Deborah Biondie.
Funeral services were Saturday, Oct. 4, at Barnes Funeral Home-Preble
Memory Gardens Chapel, West Alexandria, with Pastor Jerry Barr officiating.
Burial was in Preble Memory Gardens, West Alexandria.
Earl Lane
Earl Lane, 72, of West Elkton, died Tuesday, Sept. 30, at Middletown
Regional Hospital.
Born Oct. 5, 1924, in Preble County, he was the son of Walter and Jessie
(Akers) Lane. He was employed as a bricklayer at Armco Steel for 37 years,
and was a veteran of the U.S. Navy and the U.S. National Guard.
Survivors include his wife, Mary (Fugett) Lane, whom he married Oct.
23, 1948; three sons, Joseph E. Lane of West Elkton, David E. (Sheri) Lane
of Carlisle and Daniel R. (Priscilla) Lane of San Diego, Calif.; five daughters,
Sharon E. Blevins of New Paris, Rose Marie Wells of Champaign, Ill., Jackie
(Carlos) Morgan of Monroe, Jenne Lane of Sarasota, Fla., and Paula (Mike)
Conner of West Elkton.
Also surviving are 15 grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren; and
six sisters, Dorothy Hoskins of Somerville, Marie Cornett of Loogootee,
Ind., Regent Chamberlin of Somerville, Laura Taylor, Norma Creekbaum and
Brenda Philabaum, all of Middletown.
He was preceded in death by his parents; and two sisters, Wilma Messer
and Pauline Shoemaker.
Funeral services were Saturday, Oct. 4, at R.C. Nein and Sons-Limber
Funeral Home/Willard Moss Jr. Memorial Chapel, Camden, followed by burial
in Fairmound Cemetery, West Elkton.
Memorial contributions may be made to Hospice of Middletown, 4414 Lewis
St., Middletown, Ohio 45042.
Lillie M. Paxton
Lillie Mae Paxton, 81, of Morning Sun, died Tuesday, Sept. 30, at McCullough-Hyde
Memorial Hospital in Oxford.
Born Aug. 19, 1916, in Milton, Ind., she was the daughter of Ellsworth
and Perl (Robbins) Skiver. She was a graduate of Greensfork High School
in Greensfork, Ind. Mrs. Paxton and her husband owned and operated the
Morning Sun grocery store for 20 years before retiring in 1974. She was
a member of Morning Sun United Presbyterian Church.
Her husband, Lyle Paxton, whom she married March 10, 1937, died in
March 1993.
Survivors include a daughter and son-in-law, Connie and Donald LaVorgna
of St. Leonard, Md.; three sons and daughters-in-law, Malcolm and Jean
Paxton of Seven Mile, Marvin and Evelyn Mae Paxton of Bellefontaine, David
and Marjorie May Paxton of Dayton; 11 grandchildren; 17 great-grandchildren;
and a sister, Jeanette Roberts of Morning Sun.
She was preceded in death by two great-grandchildren, April Becker
and Amber Paxton; and a brother, Leo Paxton.
Funeral services were Saturday, Oct. 4, at Smith and Ogle Funeral Home,
Oxford, followed by burial in Beechwood Cemetery, Morning Sun.
June E. Hamby
June Eileen Hamby, 66, of New Lebanon, died Tuesday, Sept. 30, at Hospice
of Dayton.
Born March 1, 1931, in Parkersburg, W. Va., she was the daughter of
Hunter Don and Lola Marie (Sager) Heckert.
Survivors include her husband of 45 years, John R. Hamby; two daughters
and son-in-law, Linda Joann and Ken Elkins of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, and Joni
T. Hamby of Tampa, Fla.; two sons and daughter-in-law, Mark A. and Bonnie
Hamby of Durham, N.C., John M. "Matt" Hamby of Bahama, N.C.; sisters and
brother-in-law, Vonda Heckert of Vienna, W. Va., Jean (twin sister) and
Don Cline of Belpre, Ohio.
Funeral services were Sunday, Oct. 4, at Barnes Funeral Home-Preble
Memory Gardens Chapel, West Alexandria, with Pastor Bart Ellis officiating.
Burial was in Preble Memory Gardens, West Alexandria.
Memorial contributions may be made to Hospice of Dayton.
Lowell Ingram
Lowell Ingram, 72, of Farmersville, died Wednesday, Oct. 1, at Manorcare
Healthcare in Miamisburg.
Born May 24, 1925, in Boxley, Ark., he was the son of the late Stanley
and Alice (Morgan) Ingram. He had worked in the mailing department at the
former McCall Corp. in Dayton.
Mr. Ingram was a U.S. Coast Guard veteran of World War II, having served
in the South Pacific Theater of Operations, and was a member of the First
Baptist Church in New Lebanon.
Survivors include his wife, Maxine Alta (Gulley) Ingram; two sons and
daughters-in-law, Lowell M. and Linda Ingram of Eaton, Randall and Christine
Ingram of West Alexandria; grandchildren, David, Angela, Matthew, Heather,
Ashley, Shayla, Virginia and Laura; great-grandson, Phoenix; a brother
and sister-in-law, Doyle and Mary Ingram of Andersonville, Ind.; and a
sister and brother-in-law, Marie and Hiram Cole of Boxley, Ark.
Funeral services were Friday, Oct. 3, at Rogers Funeral Home, New Lebanon,
with Pastor James Whorton officiating. Graveside services and burial were
at West Point Cemetery, Liberty, Ind.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Alzheimer's Foundation.
Rodger G. Petering
Rodger Gerald Petering, 73, of Lewisburg, died Thursday, Oct. 2, at
Good Samaritan Hospital in Dayton.
Born Nov. 17, 1923, in Brookville, he was the son of Charles F. and
Margaret Louise (Hess) Petering. He was a Harrison Township farmer.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Joyce Lee (Middlebrooks) Petering,
in 1987; and two brothers, Merle "Pete" Petering, in 1989, and Robert Petering,
in 1997.
Survivors include two daughters and sons-in-law, Carol L. and Jack
Pounds of Tipp City, Cheryl L. and Harold Linville of Englewood; grandchildren,
Jeff Johnson, Sherri Fusi, Kevin and Nicky Moore; great-grandchildren,
Justin and Ryan Johnson and Ashley Moore.
Funeral services were Monday, Oct. 6, at Barnes Funeral Home-Lewisburg
Chapel, with the Rev. Dr. Bryan Palmer-Smith officiating. Burial was in
Royal Oak Memorial Gardens, Brookville.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Lewisburg Emergency Unit
or to the American Lung Association.
Steven M. Hall
Steven M. Hall, 31, of West Alexandria, died unexpectedly Saturday,
Oct. 4.
He was born Dec. 16, 1965, in Dayton, was employed at the Delphi-Harrison
Radiator Division of GM, and was a member of Masonic Lodge #742 of Vandalia,
the Scottish Rite of Dayton, the Miami Valley Drag Racers Association and
the NHRA.
Survivors include his wife, Cheryl L. (Oiler), whom he married Aug.
13, 1994; his parents, Lonnie and Marianne (Stanton) Hall of Butler Township;
a brother and sister-in-law, Scott and Karen Hall of West Alexandria; grandmother,
Martha Hall of Butler Township; mother-in-law and father-in-law, Charles
and Audra Oiler of Piqua; sisters-in-law, Carol Bergeron and husband Doug
of Greenville, Carla Bayman and husband Tony of Piqua; brother-in-law,
Mark Oiler and wife Annie of Greenville; 11 nieces and nephews; aunts and
uncles.
Funeral services will be at 9 a.m. Wednesday, Oct. 8, at Barnes Funeral
Home-Preble Memory Gardens Chapel, 3377 U.S. 35 East, West Alexandria,
with Pastor Mike Havey officiating. Burial will be in Preble Memory Gardens.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Masonic Home.
Paul E. Phillips
Paul Edward Phillips, 54, died Tuesday, Sept. 30, in Deming, N.M.,
after an extended illness. He was a former resident of Preble County.
Born July 15, 1943, he was the son of John and Ruth Phillips.
Survivors include his wife, Marty Phillips; two sons, David Lee Phillips
and Gregory Scott Phillips, both of Eaton; one daughter, Mary Alice (Phillips)
Puckett of Eaton; three stepsons, Donnie, Kelly and Aaron Benningfield,
all of Deming, N.M.; one stepdaughter, Cindy Hassman of Deming, N.M.; four
brothers, Jerry, John, Ray and Larry Phillips, all of Brookville; one sister,
Sue Maddaford of Brookville; grandchildren; nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents; and two sons, Paul Edward
Phillips Jr., in 1991, and Brian Keith Phillips, in 1996.
Memorial services were Monday, Oct. 6, in Deming, N.M.
Anna B. Gibson
Anna B. Gibson, 80, of West Alexandria, died unexpectedly Friday, Oct.
3, at her home. She was a former resident of Dayton.
Born July 21, 1917, in Bass County, Ky., she was the daughter of the
late Charlie and Loellen (Neil) Barnes. She retired from Delco Chassis
Division of GM, and was a life member of VFW Auxiliary #9927 of Kettering.
Survivors include grandsons, Mike Gibson and wife Melinda, and Greg
Gibson, all of West Alexandria; five grandchildren; a sister, Lucille Norris
of Cincinnati; and a brother, Clay Barnes of Kentucky.
Funeral services will be at 1 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 9, at Barnes Funeral
Home-Preble Memory Gardens Chapel, 3377 U.S. 35 East, West Alexandria.
The family will receive friends from 10 a.m.-1 p.m. Thursday at the funeral
home. Entombment will be in Miami Valley Memory Gardens.
Edith F. Bowers
Edith F. Bowers, 88, formerly of Jackson Township, Eaton, died Monday,
Oct. 6, at Governor Harris Homestead, where she had been a resident since
September 1993.
Born Jan. 10, 1909, in Preble County, she was the daughter of Doctor
Franklin and Elizabeth M. (Stover) Ashworth. She was a member of the First
United Presbyterian Church of New Paris and the Gettysburg Community Club.
She was preceded in death by her husband, John Marshall Bowers, in
1986; and two sisters, Alice Mearle Black, in 1968, and Maude Ellen Guckian,
in 1992.
Survivors include two daughters, Janice Carol McDivitt of Fountain
City, Ind., and Joyce Elaine Gerhardt of Eaton; a brother, Paul Wilson
Ashworth of New Paris; five grandchildren; 14 great-grandchildren; and
four great-great-grandchildren.
Funeral services will be at 11:30 a.m. Thursday, Oct. 9, at Barnes
Funeral Home-Eaton Chapel, with Dr. William P. Anderson officiating. Burial
will be in Mound Hill Union Cemetery, Eaton. The family will receive friends
from 5-9 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 8, at the funeral home.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Eaton Emergency Squad.
Viola M. Pitsinger
Viola M. Pitsinger, 88, formerly of North Franklin Street, Eaton, died
Sunday, Oct. 5, at McCullough-Hyde Memorial Hospital in Oxford. She had
been in failing health for several months.
Born Oct. 3, 1909, in Ross County, Ohio, she was the daughter of the
late Elmer E. and Ruie (Harris) Sheets, and had lived in Preble County
most of her life. She was a member of the Church of Christ in London, Ohio.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Riley P. Pitsinger, in 1980;
three brothers; and four sisters.
Survivors include two daughters, Rhuie I. Curtis of Camden and Rosemary
Cornett of Eaton; three grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren; nieces
and nephews.
Funeral services will be at noon Wednesday, Oct. 8, at Girton-Schmidt-Boucher
Funeral Home, Eaton, with the Rev. Vernon Hornsby officiating. Burial will
be in Mound Hill Union Cemetery, Eaton. The family will receive friends
from 10 a.m.-noon on Wednesday at the funeral home.
William W. Hiestand
William Welsh Hiestand, 71, of Eaton, died Saturday, Oct. 11, at his
home after an 11-month illness.
Born May 8, 1926, in Eaton, he was the son of the late William H. and
Viola (Welsh) Hiestand. He had been in banking since 1948. In 1950, he
joined Preble County National Bank, now known as Star Bank, Preble County.
He had served as president, chairman of the board and chief executive officer
until his retirement in 1991. Upon his retirement, he retained his position
on the bank's board of directors and continued to serve on various board
committees until 1996.
Mr. Hiestand was a U.S. Navy veteran of World War II, a member of First
Presbyterian Church, past president of Eaton Rotary Club and the Eaton
Chamber of Commerce, and was a member and past president of the Eaton Country
Club.
A 1948 graduate of Miami University with a degree in business, he served
on the university's Business Advisory Council. He was past chairman of
the annexation committee of the City of Eaton, and past chairman of the
Eaton United Way campaign.
Survivors include his wife, Jackie (St. Clair) Hiestand, whom he married
March 19, 1949, at St. Albans Church in Cleveland Heights; a son, Jeff
Hiestand of Cincinnati; two daughters, Janet (Dave) Sikora and Leslie (Bob)
Renner, both of Eaton; grandchildren, Erin Hiestand, Holly Hiestand, Lindsay
Sikora, Brooke Sikora, Brad Sikora, Katie Sikora, Ryan Clark and Whitney
Renner; one sister, Barbara Evans of Eaton; one brother, Allen Hiestand
of Eaton; nieces and nephews.
A memorial service will be held at 2 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 16, at First
Presbyterian Church, Eaton, with the Rev. Wayne D. Morrison officiating.
Private graveside services will be held at the convenience of the family
at Mound Hill Union Cemetery, Eaton. Girton-Schmidt-Boucher Funeral Home,
Eaton, is in charge of arrangements.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Humane Society of Preble
County, P.O. Box 72, Eaton, Ohio 45320, or to Reid Hospital & Health
Care Services, c/o Cancer Care, Richmond, Ind. 47374.
Ova J. Lawson
Ova J. Lawson, 54, of 130 N. Maple St., Eldorado, died Wednesday morning,
Oct. 8, at his home.
Born Aug. 4, 1943, in Blanchester (Clinton County), Ohio, the son of
the late Ova M. and Jennie Alice (Peck) Lawson. He had been an auctioneer
for over 20 years, and was well-known in the Ohio, Indiana and Kentucky
auction house circuit. He was owner of the State Line Auction in Eldorado,
and was a U.S. Air Force veteran.
Survivors include his wife of 13 years, Shirley (Parrett) Lawson; a
son and daughter-in-law, Greg and Denise Lawson of Brookville; two brothers,
Garvin Lawson of New Paris and Orville Lawson of Lewisburg; a sister, Alta
Schaffer of Eaton; five grandchildren; three stepchildren; nieces and nephews.
Funeral services were Monday, Oct. 13, at Bussard-Barnes-Vaniman Funeral
Home-Eldorado Chapel, with the Rev. Gilmer Smith officiating. Burial was
in Royal Oak Memorial Gardens, Brookville.
William H. Miller
William H. Miller, 83, of New Lebanon, died Wednesday, Oct. 8, at Good
Samaritan Hospital in Dayton.
Born March 3, 1914, he was the son of Owen and Blanche (Snider) Miller.
He retired from Rike Kumler Co. after 32 years of service. Mr. Miller was
a U.S. Navy veteran of World War II; a member of American Legion Post #322
of West Alexandria; a member of King Hiram Lodge #88 of West Alexandria;
and Antioch Shrine, Scottish Rite of Dayton.
Survivors include his wife, Ann K. Miller; a son and daughter-in-law,
Larry and Sherry Miller of Lake Oswego, Ore.; his mother, Blanche Miller
of West Alexandria; two brothers and sisters-in-law, Owen "Buz" Jr. and
Marietta Miller of West Alexandria, Jack and Betty Miller of Lady Lake,
Fla.; three sisters, Velma Brown of West Alexandria, Vera Habekost of Bradenton,
Fla., and Earla Mae Giehl of Beavercreek; six grandchildren; five great-grandchildren;
and a sister-in-law, Betty Miller of Vandalia.
He was preceded in death by his father; four brothers, Darrel, Bob,
Joy and Dennie Miller; and a sister, Dottie.
Funeral services were Monday, Oct. 13, at St. Peters Lutheran Church,
New Lebanon, with the Rev. Robert V. Neeb officiating. Lindloff-Zimmerman
Funeral Home, West Alexandria, was in charge of arrangements.
Memorial contributions may be made to St. Peters Lutheran Church, New
Lebanon.
Martha F. Pease
Martha F. Pease, 102, formerly of Brookville, died Saturday afternoon,
Oct. 11, at Harborside Nursing Center in New Lebanon, where she had been
a resident for the past seven years.
Born Sept. 18, 1895, in Montgomery County, she was the daughter of
George and Emma F. (Martin) Brooks. She had lived in the Brookville area
since 1954, and was a member of the Brookville Church of the Brethren.
Her husband, Russel D. Pease, died in November 1967.
Survivors include a daughter and son-in-law, Alberta and Bill Neptune
of Farmersville; sons and daughters-in-law, Alvin and Irene Pease of Middletown,
Ind., Virgil and Ruth Pease of Pinellas Park, Fla., Herman Pease of Eaton,
Donald and Joan Pease of Farmersville; 26 grandchildren; numerous great-grandchildren
and great-great-grandchildren.
She was also preceded in death by a son and daughter-in-law, Vernon
Pease, in 1979, and Louise Pease, in 1984; a daughter and son-in-law, Evelyn
Evans, in 1996, and Glenn Evans, in 1994; brothers, the Rev. Harlan Brooks,
Esta Brooks, Granville Brooks and Ira Brooks; and a sister, Velma Karns.
Funeral services will be at noon Wednesday, Oct. 15, at Barnes Funeral
Home-Lewisburg Chapel, with the Rev. George W. Pennington officiating.
Burial will be in Roselawn Cemetery, Lewisburg. The family will receive
friends from 11 a.m.-noon on Wednesday at the funeral home.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Brookville Church of the
Brethren.
C. Leon Thompson
C. Leon Thompson, 80, formerly of New Paris, died Saturday, Oct. 11,
at Westview Acres Care Center in Eaton.
Born April 23, 1917, in Eldorado, he was the son of the late Charles
F. and Clara M. (Eyer) Thompson. He retired in 1983 from the maintenance
department at Earlham College after 18 years of service, and had also worked
as a farmer in Preble County and Jackson Township for 50 years.
Survivors include his wife, Mary E. (Ruby) Thompson, whom he married
Sept. 9, 1939; a daughter and son-in-law, Barbara Ann and John Virag of
West Alexandria; a son and daughter-in-law, Ronald E. and Kay Thompson
of Battleground, Ind.; five grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by three brothers, Robert, Orla and Ralph
Thompson; and three sisters, Hazel Emmel, Martha Moore and Mildred Sherman.
Funeral services will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday, Oct. 15, at Barnes Funeral
Home-Preble Memory Gardens Chapel, 3377 U.S. 35 East, West Alexandria,
followed by burial in Preble Memory Gardens.
Memorial contributions may be made to Hospice of Dayton.
Edith J. Stienecker
Edith Jean (Wright) Stienecker, 65, of Beavercreek died Wednesday evening,
Oct. 1, at Miami Valley Hospital in Dayton.
Born Oct. 5, 1931, she was the daughter of the late Harry Lorimar and
Ruth (McCreary) Wright. A graduate of Miami University, she taught first
grade at Parkwood Elementary School for 26 years, and volunteered at Kettering
Medical Center, Safety Kids, Loos School and the Contact Crisis Phone Line.
She was a member of Sugar Creek United Presbyterian Church, a member
of the Beavercreek Lioness Club and the Presbyterian Women's Group.
She was preceded in death by her husband of 42 years, Edgar William
Stienecker; and a brother, Harold Wright.
Survivors include two daughters, Cathy Stienecker of Cleveland and
Nancy Schumacher of Oakwood; one son, Carl Stienecker; grandchildren, Erin,
Sarah and Trevor Schumacher and Emily Stienecker; sisters, Betty Young,
Dorothy Foskuhl, Mary Monson, Margaret Butler and Helen Gambrell; brothers,
Ralph Wright and Stanley Wright; sister-in-law, Louise Phillips; nieces
and nephews; great-nieces and great-nephews.
Funeral services were Monday, Oct. 6, at Morning Sun United Presbyterian
Church, Morning Sun, with the Rev. Julia K. Whaff officiating. Burial was
in Beechwood Cemetery. Tobias Funeral Home, Beavercreek Chapel was in charge
of arrangements.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Presbyterian Women's Association
of Sugar Creek Presbyterian Church or to Parkwood Elementary School.
William J. Wilson Jr.
William J. Wilson Jr., 85, of New Lebanon, died Sunday, Oct. 12, at
Harborside Care Center in New Lebanon. He was a former resident of Cleveland.
Born March 31, 1912, in Cleveland, he was the son of the late William
J. Sr. and Sarah E. (Calvert) Wilson. He retired as a bus driver from the
Brecksville (Ohio) Board of Education, had worked at Thompson Products
and also sold Stanley Home Products.
Survivors include his wife, Helen Margaret (Preg) Wilson, whom he married
Aug. 1, 1945; daughters and sons-in-law, Viola Glandorf of Cincinnati,
Margaret "Peggy" and Robert Forbush of Cleveland, Elizabeth "Betty" and
Rick McNinch of New Lebanon; a son and daughter-in-law, William Joseph
and Sharon Wilson of Cleveland; 13 grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren;
sisters and brother-in-law, Eleanor and Everett Allen, and Jean Hall, all
of Cleveland.
He was preceded in death by a sister, Ruth Geogge.
A memorial service will be held at 7 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 16, at Barnes
Funeral Home-Preble Memory Gardens Chapel, 3377 U.S. 35 East, West Alexandria,
with the Rev. Father Fitzsimmons officiating. Burial will be in Knollwood
Cemetery, Mayfield Heights, Ohio. The family will receive friends from
6-7 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home.
Maynard A. Gross
Maynard Alan Gross, 47, of New Paris died Sunday, Oct. 12, at Reid
Hospital in Richmond, Ind.
Born June 26, 1950, in Cincinnati, he was the son of France and Berdie
(Stewart) Gross. He was employed at Travel Center of America in Eaton.
Survivors include two brothers, Lee Gross of Milford and Billie Gross
of Eaton; four sisters and brothers-in-law, Frankie and Maynard Berry,
Myrtle and Robert Green, all of Cincinnati, Julidta and William Hauser
of Eaton, Charlene and Larry King of Camden; and his girlfriend, Carla
Flack of New Paris.
He was preceded in death by his parents; his grandparents, George and
Polly Gross, Yuli and Mollie Stewart; and a brother, Ronald Gross.
Funeral services will be at 1 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 15, at R.C. Nein
& Sons-Limber Funeral Home/Willard Moss Jr. Memorial Chapel, 249 N.
Main St., Camden, with the Rev. Greg Jackson officiating. Burial will be
in Mound Hill Union Cemetery, Eaton.
Mary G. Shaffer
Mary G. Shaffer, 85, of Pence-Shewman Road, Eldorado, died Monday,
Oct. 13, at Reid Hospital in Richmond, Ind.
Funeral arrangements are pending at Barnes Funeral Home-Eaton Chapel.
Mae Reeder
Mae Reeder, 76, of Eaton, died Saturday, Oct. 11, in Richmond, Ind.
Born May 27, 1921, in Middlesboro, Ky., she was the daughter of the
late Dock and Laura Howerton. She was a member of the Eaton Church of God.
Survivors include children, June Reeder, Laura and Arnold Hunt, Jerry
and Pat Reeder, all of Eaton, Carol and John Mustard of West Carrollton;
15 grandchildren; 14 great-grandchildren; brothers, Matt Howerton, Maynard
Howerton and Patt Howerton, all of Middletown, and David Howerton of Dayton;
sisters, Georgia Clinard of New Lebanon and Dolly Marcus of Middlesboro,
Ky.; nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by a son, Richard Reeder.
Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 15, at Rogers Funeral
Home, New Lebanon, with Pastor Irene Taylor officiating. Burial will be
in Fairview Cemetery, West Alexandria. The family will receive friends
one hour prior to services on Wednesday at the funeral home.
Dr. Howard W. Heywood
Dr. Howard Wyatt Heywood, 82, of Oakwood, died Saturday, Oct. 11.
Born in Dayton, he was the only child of Frank and Laura (Wyatt) Heywood,
both descendants of pioneer Preble County families. He graduated from Stivers
High School, Ohio Wesleyan University and Northwestern University Medical
School, and also studied at the Mayo Clinic.
He served three years as a flight surgeon in the 9th Air Force during
World War II in the North African Desert Campaign, D-Day landings and the
Battle of the Bulge.
Returning to Dayton in 1945, he practiced as a family physician in
downtown Dayton for 35 years, retiring in 1980. He was a member of Fairmont
Presbyterian Church, the American Medical Society, the Montgomery County
Medical Society and was a charter member of the American Academy of Family
Physicians.
Survivors include his wife of 52 years, Jane; two daughters and sons-in-law,
Laura Jane and James Swaim of Centerville, Ohio, Sarah and Joe Kennedy
of Torch Lake, Mich.; a son and daughter-in-law, Scott and Sara Heywood
of Sheridan, Wyo.; two grandsons, Christopher and Andrew Overholser; two
step-grandsons, Steven Swaim and Benjamin Fordahl.
A memorial service will be held at 11 a.m. Friday, Oct. 17, at Fairmont
Presbyterian Church, 3705 Far Hills Ave., Kettering, with the Rev. Robert
Wade officiating. The family will receive friends in the fellowship hall
following the service. Routsong Funeral Home, Oakwood, is in charge of
arrangements.
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