All Obituaries

James Edward Moodie 87, of West Alexandria, died Monday at Hospice of Dayton. He had battled serious illness for more than a decade. “Jim”, as he was known to family and friends, was born on Oct. 22, 1936, to Elfrieda and Edward Moodie in Dayton. While attending West Alexandria High School he excelled in sports, playing football, basketball, baseball and running track. He also loved the great outdoors where he hunted and fished every chance he got. He worked at the Inland...

Hunter D. Howard was born silent into this world on Monday April 22, 2024.  He joined his sibling, Owen, Ella Mae and Terry Charles in heaven. Hunter leaves behind his parents, Terry and Tamara (Young) Howard, and sibling, who will hold him in their hearts forever.  There will be a grave side service at Preble Memory Gardens on Monday April 29, 2024 at 2pm with Pastor David Spears officiating. 

Richard Lee Tackett It is with deep sorrow that we announce the death of Richard Lee Tackett (Eaton, Ohio), who passed away on April 21, 2024, at the age of 63, leaving to mourn family and friends. He was pre deceased by his parents, Boyd Tackett and Dorothy Tackett; his brothers, Jerry and Donald Tackett; and sister Anita Susan Walker. He is survived by his daughters Heather Dawn Tackett; Cara Mae Fisher and son-in-law Brian Fisher, and his siblings, Louise, Margi, Christina and Michael. He...

Beatrice Marie Kinglsey Age 84 and was born June 4, 1939, to Ethyl McKinley and Lydia (Moore) Clifford, passed away Saturday, April 20, 2024. Beatrice retired from Food Filter Corp. in 2002. She was preceded in death by her husband, Stanley LeRoy Kingsley in May of 2014; son, Scotty Kingsley; four brothers, Russell Clifford, Larry Clifford, Paul Clifford, and Donald Clifford; three sisters, Norma Jean Clifford, Marie Clifford, and Pauline Clifford. Beatrice is survived by three...

Michael Jaques 24, of Oxford, formerly Camden, passed away Friday, April 19, 2024. He was born August 29, 1999, in Middletown, to Matthew J. and Jean (Might) Jaques. He was preceded in death by his mom, Jean; and sister, Benji. Michael is survived by his dad, Matthew Jaques; siblings, Cathy Dull, Julie (Matt) Caylor, Joyce Abner, David (Jenina) Jaques, Adam Jaques, and Sara Jaques; and numerous nieces and nephews. Michael's journey began at Preble Shawnee High School, where he...

Barbara (Mills) Wyatt 89, of West Alexandria, went to be with the Lord, Monday, April 15, 2024. She was born September 1, 1934, in Salt Gum, Kentucky, to the late Ennis Mills and Rebecca (Bennett) Morgan. In addition to her parents, Barbara was preceded in death by her husband, Charlie Wyatt; daughter, Rosemary Belcher; siblings, Clyde Mills, James Mills, and Margie Farmer; step-father, Lamar Q. Morgan; and step-mother, Nellie Mills. She is survived by her daughters, Betty Tibbs,...

Daisy M. Evans 86, of Preble County, passed away at home on April 12, 2024. She was born December 13, 1937 in Clarksville, GA to the late Bill and Martha Worley and was one of ten children. She was baptized on December 28, 1958 and was associated withe Eaton Ohio congregation of Jehovah's Witness.  She married her late husband, Glen Pemberton, on September 17, 1960 and was the mother to three children.  Years later, she married Ralph Evans on November 18, 2018. In addition...

Todd Shiflett 58, of Preble County, went to be with the Lord, Thursday, April 11, 2024. He was born July 16, 1965, in Dayton, to his parents, Donald (Diana) Shiflett and Kay (Tennyson) Richardson. In addition to his parents, Todd is survived by his children, Valerie (Daniel) Hamm, Donald Shiflett, and Amanda (Zakery Krueper) Shiflett; grandson, Jackson Hamm; sisters, Lisa Pierce and Jill (Rick) Reedy; and nieces and nephews. His enthusiasm for basketball knew no bounds, and he could...

Cora Lee Jackson (nee Coker) passed away on April 11, 2024 in Dayton, Ohio, at the age of 90.  She was born on April 11, 1934, in a coal mining camp in Virginia.  Cora was a devoted wife, mother and grandmother.  She has a passion for gardening, especially flowers. She enjoyed listening to country music, particularly Loretta Lynn and Dolly Parton.  Known for her love of travel and people, Cora never considered anyone a stranger and touched the lives of many. Cora is...

Catharine Pauline Barrett (Straszheim) Age 84 of Lexington, Ky. formerly of New Paris, Ohio peacefully passed away on Monday April 8, 2024, at Magnolia Village in Bowling Green KY.   She was born on June 15,1939 to the late John William and Martha (Koppe) Straszheim. Catharine was preceded in death by her loving husband of 31 years, Mike Barrett; brother, Edward Straszheim; Sister, Pat Sizemore.  She will be lovingly remembered by her children, Ralph (Farrah) Haynes,...