Monday, November 30, 2009

Barbara J. Smith, 65

EATON, IN

BARBARA J. SMITH, 65, passed away Sunday, November 29, 2009 at her home.

The daughter of Charles and Florence “Smith” Guyear, she was born March 9, 1944 in Delaware County. She married William Lee Smith on June 6, 1963 in Muncie.

Barbara worked for Lifetouch in Muncie as a photo editor, and loved painting, puzzle games, and most of all her grandchildren.

She is survived by her three children, William Smith (wife, Terra), of Eaton, Cindy Chisman, of Glendale, AZ, and Nancy Clawson (husband, Jeff) of Eaton, three sisters: Betty Prator, Norma Bennett, and Bonnie Barger, six grandchildren, Jared, Jordan, Cody, Johnny, David and Braydon, as well as several nieces and nephews.

In addition to her parents, Charles and Florence, she was preceded in death by her husband, William Lee Smith, and a brother, Bill Guyear.

Funeral services will be conducted at 11:00 am., Thursday, December 3, 2009 in the Pitman-Richman Funeral Home, 200 S. Hartford St., Eaton with Pastor Steve DeLisle presiding. Burial will follow in Gardens of Memory.

Friends may call at the funeral home from 6:00-8:00 pm, Wednesday, and one hour prior to services Thursday.

Online condolences may be made at www.watersfuneralhomes.com.

Monday, November 23, 2009

Dorothy B. Bailey, 86

EATON, IN

DOROTHY B. BAILEY, 86, passed away Monday, November 23, 2009 in Ball Memorial Hospital.

The daughter of Frank and Lillie May (Upton) Matchett, she was born December 24, 1922 in Muncie. She married John Bailey on July 20, 1940 in Muncie.

In addition to being a homemaker, Dorothy worked at the Eaton Canning Factory.

She is survived by her husband John Bailey, two sons: Larry Bailey (wife, Jo), of Eaton, and John Bailey, of Eaton, three sisters: Ethel Hutchens, Annabelle Gray, both of Eaton, and Thelma McCallister (husband, Bud) of Parker City, 7 grandchildren, 18 great grandchildren, 2 step-great grandchildren and 1 step great-great grandchild.

Dorothy was preceded in death by her parents, Frank and Lillie Matchett, one son, Randy Bailey, four brothers, Claude, Morris, Don and Art, four sisters: Mary Lou, Helen, Susie, Sylvia, and Marie.

Funeral services will be conducted at 1:00 pm, Wednesday, November 25, 2009 in the Pitman-Richman Funeral Home, 200 S. Hartford St., Eaton, with Rev. Earlene Lamperd and Rev. Scott Lamperd presiding. Burial will follow in Gardens of Memory.

Friends may call on at the funeral home on Tuesday, November 24, from 2:00-4:00 and 6:00 to 8:00 pm. and after 12:00 Noon until services Wednesday.

Online condolences may be made at www.watersfuneralhomes.com.

Wednesday, November 18, 2009

Glenn "Tommy" E. Blair, 82

EATON, IN

GLENN “TOMMY” E. BLAIR, 82, passed away, November 17, 2009 in Albany Health Care and Rehabilitation, Albany.

The son of Cliffton and Esther (Young) Blair, he was born January 21, 1927 in Wells County, Indiana. Tommy worked for Muncie Novelty, Gaston Pro Care, and loved to fish with his friend Glenn Cross.

He is survived by four brothers: Max Blair (wife, Delphia), John Blair, (wife, Pat) Fred Blair, (wife, Avis) and Joe Blair, three sisters: Annabel Matthew, Marie Lewis (husband Bob), and Justine Orcutt (husband, Jim), as well as several nieces and nephews.

Tommy was preceded in death by his parents, Cliffton and Esther Blair, a brother Roger and a sister Armatha Bryan.

Funeral services will be conducted at 11:00 am, Thursday, November 19, 2009 in the Pitman-Richman Funeral Home, 200 S. Hartford St., Eaton with Pastor Steve DeLisle presiding. Burial will follow in Union Cemetery, Eaton.

Friends may call from 10:00 am until service time.

Online condolences may be made at www.watersfuneralhomes.com.

Tuesday, November 3, 2009

Todd M. Adams, 61

EATON, IN

TODD M. ADAMS, 61, passed away, Monday morning November 2, 2009 in his home.

The son of Robert and Willa (Keeley) Adams, he was born October 30, 1948 in Muncie. A 1966 graduate of Eaton High School, he married Janie Johnson on September 11, 1999 in Eaton.

Todd retired as a Sergeant from the Army in 1995 after 18 years of service. He was a member of the American Legion Post 90 and the National Hot Rod Association. Todd loved music, gardening, bowling and restoring old trucks.

Surviving are his wife, Janie Johnson-Adams, mother, Willa Adams, one son, Jamie Adams of Pendleton, two daughters; Sue Reed and Heather Clements, both of Muncie, three step-sons: Tom Johnson (wife, Deb), of Attica, Michael Scott Johnson, and Shane Johnson, both of Eaton, two brothers, Bob Adams (wife Terri) of Decatur, and Greg Adams (wife, Valerie) of Montpelier, one sister Jennifer Horsley (husband, John) of Hartford City, one step-grandson, Nicholas Johnson and a step-granddaughter, Maggie Johnson, as well as several nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his father Robert Adams.

Funeral services will be conducted at 11:00 am, Wednesday, November 4 in the Pitman-Richman Funeral Home 200 S. Hartford St., Eaton, with Pastor Keith Williams and Pastor Forest Bowers presiding. Burial with Military Rites by the Delaware County Veterans Organization will be made in Gardens of Memory.

Friends may call at the funeral home from 5:00 to 8:00 pm, Tuesday and one hour prior to services Wednesday.

Memorials may be made in his name to the Eaton United Methodist Church P.O. Box 158, Eaton, IN 47338, or the Little Red Door, Cancer Services of Delaware County, 401 W. Jackson St., Muncie, IN 47305.

Online condolences may be made at www.watersfuneralhomes.com.