Minnie L. Pitsinger

Minnie Louise Pitsinger, 94, of Eaton, OH, died Friday, November 1, 2013 at Heartland of Eaton. Born on December 7, 1918 in Butler County, OH, she was the daughter of the late William Martin & Margaret Ellen (Baker) Neal and was a 1936 graduate of Dixon High School. She was a 61 year member of the Somers Rebekah Lodge #125 of Camden; member of the former 3 G's Methodist Church in Fairhaven, OH; the Widows and Widowers of Preble County and was a proud member of the Preble Pride Senior Dance Team and loved to dance to "Trashy Woman". Minnie loved to watch Eaton High School Football on Friday nights and proudly cheered on this year's senior team since the 3rd grade. Minnie is preceded in death by her husband, Robert F. Pitsinger in 1986 and her sister, Iva Jeanette Lafever in 2008.

She is survived by her daughter, Denice Martz of Eaton; granddaughter, Tracy Martz of Eaton; great grandsons, Christopher and Carson; special nephews, William D. (Elaine) Lafever of Arizona and Jerry L. (Jayne) Lafever of Michigan; numerous great nieces, nephews and cousins.

Visitation will be held on Tuesday, November 5, 2013 from 11:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. at Barnes Funeral Home, 220 East Main Street, Eaton, OH, with the celebration of life immediately following at 12:00 p.m. Interment will be held in Mound Hill Cemetery in Eaton.

Memorial contributions may be made to The Dayton Children's Medical Center, 1 Children's Plaza, Dayton, OH 45404 or to the Special Wish Foundation of Dayton, 436 Valley St. Unit 1, Dayton, OH 45404. Condolences may be sent to the family via the Guest Book at www.barnesfuneralhome.com.