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BirthJan 31, 1930, Wayne County, Indiana [56394]
DeathAug 8, 2000, Richmond, Wayne County, Indiana [56394]
BurialMound Hill Cemetery, 533 West Main Street, Eaton, Preble County, Ohio [56394]
Spouses
BirthJun 12, 1929, Eaton, Preble County, Ohio [56317]
BurialMound Hill Cemetery, 533 West Main Street, Eaton, Preble County, Ohio [56317]
FlagsKorean War, US Army
Obituary Online notes for Mary Hattie WILLIS
Mary Hattie Willis Kirkhoff, 70, of Eaton, died Tuesday, Aug. 8, 2000, at Reid Hospital in Richmond, Ind.
She was born in Wayne County on Jan. 31, 1930, to James E. and Minnie McDaniels Willis.
A homemaker, she attended schools in Cambridge City, Hagerstown and Jacksonburg.
Survivors include two stepchildren, Phyllis Brown and John Itterman, both of Indianapolis, Ind.; five sisters, Goldie Carson of Alexandria, Ind., Hazel McKinney of Columbus, Ind., Gladys Copeland of Sulphur Springs, Ind., Sarah "Katie" May of Richmond, Ind., and Janie Roberson of Cambridge City, Ind.; four brothers, Howard Douglas of New Castle, Bobby Willis of Cambridge City, Ind., Charlie Willis of Richmond, Ind., and Elmer L. Willis of Dublin; several nieces, nephews, great-nieces and great-nephews.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Joseph Kirkhoff, her stepmother, Leanna Willis; a sister, Betty Ruth Hinshaw; and four brothers, David, James O., Johnny and Russell Willis.
Burial in Mound Hill Cemetery in Eaton, Ohio. [56394]
Obituary Online notes for Joseph Franklin (Spouse 1)
Joseph F. Kirkhoff, 68, of Eaton, died Tuesday, March 10, at Reid Hospital in Richmond, Ind.
Born June 12, 1929, in Eaton, he was the son of Frank W. and Susie R. (Sherer) Kirkhoff.
He was a 1947 graduate of Eaton High School and had been the owner and operator of the Credit Bureau of Preble County for over 45 years.
He was a U.S. Army veteran, serving with the rank of sergeant during the Korean War, and was a member of the Eaton Church of Christ.
Survivors include his wife of 35 years, Mary H. (Willis) Kirkhoff; a sister and brother-in-law, Mary Kathryn and Bernie Brown of Centerville, Ohio; nieces, Vicki and Susan Brown, Lisa and Amy Reasoner; and nephews, Chris Najpaver and Todd Reasoner.
He was preceded in death by a sister, Jean Ellery, in 1965.
Funeral services were Saturday, March 14, at Barnes Funeral Home-Eaton Chapel, with Glen Fisher officiating. Burial, with military graveside services, was in Mound Hill Union Cemetery, Eaton.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Eaton Emergency Squad. [56317]