All Obituaries

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...

Douglas E. Via, age 50, of Germantown, OH passed away suddenly on Monday, November 18, 2019 at his residence.  He was born October 8, 1969 in Kettering to Joyce (Brown) Via and the late David L. Via, Sr.  He was an avid hunter and fisherman.  He is survived by his mother Joyce Via of Germantown; daughters Adrianna (Kenneth) McWilliams III and Breanna Via both of Gratis; granddaughter Octavia McWilliams; brothers David L. (Cindy) Via Jr. of Monroe and Jeffrey (Theresa) Via of...

John Christopher Clevenger, age 57, of Lewisburg, passed away suddenly on Sunday, November 10, 2019 at his residence.  He was born February 25, 1962 in Middletown.  He was member of the International Union of Operating Engineers Local #18, a member of the Middletown Sportsman Club and a lifetime member of the NRA and Ohio Gun Collectors.  John, or Chris as many called him, was an avid gamesman that loved hunting rabbits and squirrels.  He also loved trap shooting with his...

Margaret Sizemore, age 86, of West Alexandria, OH passed away Friday, October 18, 2019 in Dayton, OH. She was born March 28, 1933 in Knoxville, TN to Renzo and Ethel (Ledsinger) Davis. Margaret enjoyed crocheting, cooking, canning, gardening, listening to bluegrass music, camping and family time. In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her husband of 42 years, John, and numerous brothers and sisters. She is survived by her 4 children; Sandra (Robert) Worley of Eaton, OH, John...

Peggy Anabelle (Zurwell) Smith, age 88, of New Lebanon, OH passed away at her home on Wednesday, October 16, 2019.  She was born April 19, 1931 in Darke County OH to the late Roy E. and Leveda (Whitaker) Zurwell.   Peggy graduated from Jefferson (New Paris) High School. She was the Classified Advertising Manager for Dayton Newspapers, Inc. for 22 years until she retired. She was a member of the VFW Ladies Auxiliary Post 3288, Amvets, Ladies Auxiliary Post 1789, and American...

Adeline Marie Wenger, age 103, of Gratis, OH and formerly of Englewood, OH passed away Wednesday, October 9, 2019 at her residence.  She was born March 10, 1916 in Vandalia, OH to the late Esta and Matilda (Krieger) Heitzman.  Adeline enjoyed gardening, cooking, canning and sewing.  In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death by her husband of 53 years, Myron E. Wenger who passed away in 1991; one sister; and five brothers.  She is survived by her son Leroy...

GRATIS, OH – Eugene “Gene” Cornett, age 66, of Gratis, OH passed away peacefully at his home on Monday, September 30, 2019.  He was born June 18, 1953 in Middletown, OH to the late Willie and Ellen (Taylor) Cornett.  He was a 1971 graduate of Valley View, retired from AK Steel in 2006 as a maintenance electrician. He was a loving husband, father and grandfather and in general a hard worker. He enjoyed farming, gardening and fishing. In addition to his parents, he...