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Joseph Edward Barton
Joseph Edward Barton, 91, of Greenville, Ohio, passed away Saturday
evening, November 14, 2015 at Wayne Health Care in Greenville.
He was born January 30, 1924 in Darke County, Ohio, a son of the late
Joseph and Elizabeth (Matthew) Barton. In addition to his parents, Joe
was preceded in death by his granddaughter, Peggy Monnier; brothers,
Cletus, Lester, Bernard and Wilmer Barton; and his sisters, Loretta
Riddle, Marie Francis, Catherine Dapore and Lucile Monnin.
Joe was a United States Army veteran and bravely served his country
during WWII. He retired from General Motors in 1976 after 30 years of
dedicated service. He loved his family and enjoyed helping those in
need. He loved working with his hands and kept himself busy with
projects around the house.
He is survived by his wife of 62 years, Eloise (Gates) Barton, whom he
married July 29, 1953; children, JoAnne (Alexander) Monnier of
Greenville, Ohio, and Joseph (Elly Turner) Barton of Greenville, Ohio;
five grandchildren, Don and Mike Monnier both of Greenville, Ohio,
Robert Barton on Centerville, Indiana, Krystal Washington of New
Madison, Ohio and Melissa Barton; seven great grandchildren; and a
sister, Margaret Wenning of St. Henry, Ohio.
Mass of Christian Burial will be held 10:30AM Thursday, November 19,
2015 at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Greenville with Fr. White
officiating. Burial, with full military honors, will follow in St.
Mary’s Church Cemetery in Greenville.
The family will receive friends at Wednesday from 5PM to 7PM at the
Oliver-Floyd Funeral Home in Greenville where there will be a prayer
service at 4:45PM.
Condolences may be left for the family at www.oliverfloyd.com
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