Eleanor M. Irvin, age 55, of Leesburg, died Tuesday, October 15, 2002 at the Highland District Hospital. She was born May 23, 1947 in Greenfield, Ohio the daughter of Orin E. and Mary (Seitz) McKinley.  She was employed at 5/3 Bank in Hillsboro.  Eleanor was very active in the church, she was Youth Group Leader, Song Leader and Pianist, she was a former member of the Hillsboro Christian Women’s Club, she touched many lives with the work she did with the youth and her songs of praise sung through the years.  Over the years she attended Centerfield Friends Church, Hillsboro Church of Christ in Christian Union, and most recently, the Highland United Methodist Church.  She is survived by her husband, Dan E. Irvin, to whom she married August 9, 1965; her mother Mary (Seitz) McKinley; daughter Kristina Kay (Irvin) Thomas and her husband Mark, of Leesburg; son Wyatt Irvin and his wife Stacey, of Leesburg; grandchildren Matthew Carson, Jarred Carson, Alec Irvin and Griffin Irvin, all of Leesburg; two brothers, Roy (Darlene) McKinley of Blanchester and Tom (Debbie) McKinley, of Leesburg.  She was preceded in death by her father Orin E. McKinley and one brother Gary Lee McKinley.  Funeral Services will be held 11:00 a.m. Friday, October 18, 2002 at the Turner Funeral Home, Leesburg.   Rev. Gail Shewalter will officiate. Burial will follow in the White Oak Grove Cemetery, Buena Vista.  Friends may call on Thursday from 6-8 p.m. at the Turner Funeral Home, Leesburg.  Contributions may be made to Hospice of Dayton, 61 E. Main Street, Wilmington, Ohio 45177; Leesburg Area Life Squad, P.O. Box 231, Leesburg, Ohio 45135; or the Highland United Methodist Church, 7828 St. Rt. 28, Highland, Ohio 45132.  For more information and to access our on-line register please visit www.turnerfuneralhomes.cc



SHARON BALES
friendlylady117@hotmail.com
Wednesday, October 16, 2002
09:09 PM

298 Eastern Ave. Apt. 117 Leesburg, Ohio 45135

I WOULD LIKE TO EXPRESS MY SINCERE CONDOLENSE FOR YOUR LOSS OF YOUR LOVED ONE. SHE WAS VERY SPECIAL TO ME AND OTHERS HERE AT FRIENDLY VIEW APARTMENTS. WE HAVE VERY FOND MEMORIES OF HER SINGING AND PLAYING THE ORGAN FOR US AT ONE OF OUR FUNCTIONS. YOU ARE IN OUR PRAYERS


Betty Taylor
taylortracya@yahoo.com
Thursday, October 17, 2002
04:32 PM

433 East Main Street Leesburg, Ohio 45135

Dear Mary,

I was sorry to hear of Eleanor's passing. My sympathy to you and all your family.

Sincerely,

Betty (Tompkins) Taylor


Kathy Smith Skaggs
rka@bright.net
Thursday, October 17, 2002
08:36 PM

1739 Schmidt Rd Bainbridge,Ohio 45612

Danny and family, My thoughts are with you at this time. You will be in my prayers. Kathy


Brenda Smith Cornett
Brenda062950@yahoo.com
Monday, October 21, 2002
11:09 PM

135 S. Glenn St. Hillsboro, Ohio 45133

Danny- lots of years have passed and in case you've forgotten -- Soupy and Ruth were my Dad and Mom...and Myrtle was my grandma....family is still family -- no matter how distant the relationship or the time that has passed... you are in my prayers... Brenda (Smith) Cornett



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