Mickey D. Eaton

December 1, 1930 - May 19, 2015

Mickey D. Eaton Dec. 1, 1930 – May 19, 2015 Mickey D. Eaton, 84, of Warsaw, formerly of Mentone, died 1:40 a.m. Tuesday, May 19, 2015, at his residence. He was born Dec. 1, 1930, in Newcastle Township, Fulton County, to Devon and Lena (Mollenhour) Eaton. He married the girl of his dreams, Patricia Ballenger, on June 13, 1951, in Denver, Colo., and she survives Mickey was employed by Dean Foods Co. for more than 37 years, which took his family to four different states. He spent the last 23 years in Rockford, Ill., as a project engineer. He was a 1948 graduate of Talma High School. He served in the U.S. Air Force from 1951-1955, spending time in Germany and honorably discharged as staff sergeant. He attended the Pleasant View Bible Church in Warsaw, and he previously attended the Riverview Community Church. In his retirement, he enjoyed restoring old farm tractors on their farm near Mentone. He belonged to the Echoes of the Past Antique Tractor Club. Survivors include his wife, Patricia Eaton, Warsaw; son Kevin and wife Debra Eaton, Texas; three grandchildren, Joshua, Tricia and Jeramy; brother Jerry and wife Barbara Eaton, Rochester; brother-in-law and sister-in-law Larry and Diana Nellans, Fort Myers, Fla.; and several nieces and nephews. Preceded in death by his parents, sister Carol Crawford and son Kim Eaton on Dec. 27, 2006. His funeral service is 10 a.m. Saturday, May 23, 2015, at King Memorial Home, 101 N. Tucker St., Mentone, with Pastor Rod Ruberg. Burial will be in Mentone Cemetery. Visitation is 4-7 p.m. Friday, May 22, 2015, at King Memorial Home, Mentone. Memorial contributions may be made to Riverview Community Church Roof Fund.