All Obituaries

Audrey Kathleen Shelton Reeves Gilbert passed away March 8, 2020 at the Greenbriar Nursing Center in Eaton, Ohio.  She was born October 13, 1927 in Dayton, the daughter of Fred and Marjorie Leonard Shelton. She graduated from Lanier High in 1945. Her places of employment included Loerke’s Restaurant, Twin Valley Bank, McCall Corp., Lau Blower, Curp’s Greenhouse and Baker’s Restaurant. She was a former Lanier Township clerk, member and past president of the Preble...

Lendin Wilson, age 96, of Fosters, Ala., passed away Tuesday, March 3, 2020, at Hospice of West Alabama. Services will be held at 6 p.m. Thursday, March 5, 2020, at Magnolia Chapel North with Pastor Brian Allen officiating. Visitation will be held two hours prior to the service at the funeral home. Burial will follow in Sugar Grove Cemetery Alexandria, Ohio. He was preceded in death by his wife, Sylvia Wilson; son, Gary Wilson; parents, Luther and Dora Wilson; brothers, Ray Wilson and...

William L. Izor, age 84, of Danville, IN and formerly of West Alexandria, OH passed away on Thursday, February 13, 2020 at Avon Health and Rehab in Avon, IN.  He was born January 25, 1936 in Germantown, OH to the late Walter E. and Hester M. (Hartzell) Izor.  William was a 1954 graduate of West Alexandria High School; was a U.S. Army veteran stationed in Korea; he earned his bachelors degree from Indiana State Teacher College and taught high school in Clinton, IN for three years;...

Dale E. Wills, age 83, of Eaton, OH and formerly of Camden, OH passed away on Sunday, February 9, 2020 at his residence.  He was born October 3, 1936 in Middletown, OH to the late Felmer and Sheba (Roberts) Wills.  In addition to his parents, he was also preceded in death by his wife Marilyn J. Wills.  He is survived by his three children: Pam (Terry) Dunaway of Camden, Debbie Wills of Camden and David (Nancy) Wills of Monrovia, IN; five grandchildren: Stephanie Dunaway,...

Helen Marie Brower Stubbs, age 96 of Eaton, OH and formerly of Gratis, OH passed away on Monday, February 3, 2020 at Vancrest of Eaton Health Care Center.  She was born July 25, 1923 in the family home in Lanier Township, Preble County, OH to the late Earl and Velma (Daily) Brower.  Helen attended Wheatville Church of the Brethren on South Cherry Street. She played the piano for church. She attended Lanier school for 12 years. She enjoyed singing with a girl’s sextet and...

Timothy G. Karns, age 75, of West Alexandria, OH passed away Friday, January 31, 2020 at Sycamore Hospital in Dayton, OH.  He was born February 13, 1944 in Richmond, IN to the late Harold Karns and Esther (Shank) Karns Childers.  Timothy was a 1962 graduate of West Alexandria High School.  He retired after 35 years of employment from McCauley Propeller Division of Cessna Aircraft.  In addition to his parents, he was also preceded in death by his nephews Rodney Karns and...

Ethel Mae Wysong, age 101, of West Alexandria, OH passed away Saturday, December 28, 2019 at the Greenbriar Nursing Center in Eaton, OH.  She was born April 30, 1918 in Preble County, OH to the late Herdy and Daisy (Moore) Slusser.  Ethel was a member of the Salem Lutheran Church in West Alexandria; was a member of the Order of Easter Star; and was the owner and operator of Ethel’s Beauty Shop of 27 years.  In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death by...

Joseph C. Young., age 94, of Hamilton, OH passed away on Monday, December 23, 2019 at the Wood Glen Nursing Center in Dayton, OH.  He was born December 7, 1925 in Elizabethton, TN to the late Samuel and Rosa Young.  Joseph was a U.S. Army Air Force Veteran who served during WWII.  He retired from General Motors in Hamilton, OH and was also a longtime Butler County farmer.  In addition to his parents, he was also preceded in death by three brothers and one sister.  He...

Gary A. Spitler, 75, of West Alexandria OH passed away Tuesday, December 10, 2019 at his residence. He was born February 10, 1944 in Dayton, OH to the late Charles Arthur and Ruby (Wing) Spitler. Gary loved gardening, building and fixing things, and he especially enjoyed his front porch. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his brother Harold Spitler. He is survived by his wife of 55 years, Julia Faye Spitler; daughter Lisa Spitler Eaton; sons Gary N. Spitler and Rocky...

Lowell R. Marker, age 85, of West Alexandria, OH passed away Monday, November 25, 2019 at his residence.  He was born May 19, 1934 in West Alexandria to the late Walter and Carrie Marker.  He was a 1952 graduate of Twin Valley High School; retired from the Westvaco Company in Eaton; and enjoyed gardening, playing cards, hunting and fishing, bluegrass music and attending auctions and garage sales.  In addition to his parents, he was also preceded in death by his wife Wanda June...