All Obituaries

On Friday September 11, 2020, Kristina Katherine Lynn Moore, loving mother, daughter, sister, and friend left this world too soon at the age of 26 years old.  Born to mother Yvonne Moore and Father Timothy Moore on December 21st and lovingly raised by Mother Cindy Moore and Father Paul Moore.  Survived by Jayden Moore, Dayten Pate (Damon), brother Timothy Moore (Terri), Jacob Moore (Chrissy), Shannon Roles (Benjamin), Heather Francis (Tommy), Nathan Moore (Courtney), Gabriel Moore,...

Judy K. Henson, age 77, of Eaton, OH and formerly of Gratis, OH passed away Friday, September 4, 2020 at Vancrest of Eaton Nursing Center.  She was born July 14, 1943 in Preble County to the late Emerson and Suetta (McIntosh) Mullendore.  She was a 1961 graduate of Preble Shawnee High School.  She retired as the deli manager at the Village Pantry in Eaton.  She enjoyed crocheting and quilting and had a display at the Preble County Pork Festival for over 25 year.  In...

Gorman Lee Dull, age 84, of Eaton, OH and formerly of Gratis, OH passed away Saturday, August 29, 2020 at Fort Hamilton Hospital in Hamilton, OH.  He was born February 13, 1936 in Germantown, OH to the late Willard Leroy and Zelma Pauline (Mattix) Dull.  Gorman was a 1954 graduate of Gratis High School and played basketball with the “Tall Trojans”.  He previously served as a volunteer for the Gratis Fire Department; was a charter member of both the Gratis Lions...

Georgia Faye Cole, age 91, of West Alexandria, passed away on Wednesday, August 26, 2020 at Greenbriar Nursing Center in Eaton.  She was born October 1, 1928 in Tulsa, OK to the late Boyd and Sally Williams.  She dearly loved and cherished all of her family and was a wonderful mother, grandmother and sister.  In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death by her husband John H. “Jay” Cole, who passed away in 1999; son-in-law Doug Crouse; brothers Boyd,...

Steven R. Crowe, age 51, of West Alexandria, OH passed away on Friday, July 31, 2020 at his residence.  He was born February 2, 1969 in Dayton, OH to Harold Crowe and the late Betty (Kinsey) Crowe. Steve was a 1987 graduate of Dixie High School and a 1991 graduate of Oklahoma State University.  He was a lifelong farmer and raised livestock; and was a longtime Cattle Judge across the United States.  He was a Perry Township Trustee for over 19 years.  He is survived by his...

Phyllis Jean Colwell, age 76, of West Alexandria, passed away on Tuesday, July 21, 2020.  She was born August 22, 1943 in Sciota County, OH to the late Ervin and Mary Keaton.  Jean was a former pre-school teacher at the Headstart Program in Gratis.  She was a member of Glory Light Chapel Ministry.  She was a loving mother and grandmother and dedicated homemaker for many years. In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death by her sisters: Judy Stoner, Susie...

Neva Jo (Eby) Moses, age 86, a longtime resident of New Lebanon, Ohio, and more recently Bethany Village in Centerville, Ohio, a beloved wife, mother and grandmother, passed suddenly from this earth to eternal life with her risen Savior Jesus Christ the morning of Sunday, July 12, 2020.  Neva Jo (Eby) Moses was born in Dayton, Ohio, on March 18, 1934, the second of five children to Vernie L. and Ruth Helen (Pottenger) Eby. She was a 1951 graduate of Lanier High School in Preble County....

Donna “Nana” Bellar, age 85, of West Alexandria, OH passed away on Saturday, July 4, 2020 at her residence.  She was born May 2, 1935 in West Alexandria, OH to the late Ralph and Irene Early.  She was a graduate of West Alexandria High School.  She was a 4-H advisor for over 40 years.  In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death by her husband Charles Edward “Pap” Bellar, who passed away in 2013; and brothers Kenny Early and Harold...

Tounsey Marie Bowser, age 95, of Dayton and formerly of New Lebanon, passed away on Tuesday, June 23, 2020 at the Bethany Lutheran Village Retirement Center in Dayton.  She was born September 17, 1924 in Indian Springs, TN to the late George and Bertha Olinger.  She was retired from General Motors; was a former cook at the Elementary School in New Lebanon; farmed for many years; and was a member of the New Lebanon United Methodist Church.  In addition to her parents, she was...

Helen Jane Carrol Voge passed away on Sunday, June 7th at her home on Windy Heights Farm. Always a fan of Independence Day, she was born on the 4th of July in 1940 in Seaman, Ohio to late Ted and Jessie Carroll. She graduated from Fairview High School in Dayton, Ohio in 1958. Helen married Bill Voge on June 30th, 1962. They farmed together and were married for nearly 58 years.  Helen spent her days raising goats, gardening, and painting. She started goat 4-H projects at the Preble...