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EATON — Jane Louise "Pickle" Benham, 78, of Eaton, passed away on Wednesday, Dec. 17, 2025, at the Vancrest of Eaton Healthcare Center.
She was born March 30, 1947, in Greenville, to the late Earl Leroy and Doris Jeanette (Marshall) Bailey Sr. Jane attended Jackson School where she served as secretary of the alumni association and was a 1965 graduate of Eaton High School and later attended Miami University for two years. She and her late husband Jay were co-owners of D&J Sales for over 30 years. She was a lover of animals especially cats and dogs; enjoyed technology and computers, enjoyed cooking and was an avid shopper. She also enjoyed going on cruises with her husband Jay.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband Jay Benham; and brother Earl "Pete" Bailey Jr.
She is survived by her brother John Bailey of New Paris; nephew Steve Bailey of New Paris; nieces Laura Bailey of New Paris and Gina Bailey of Hawaii; great-nieces and -nephews Kacey (Stuart) Sullivan and their children, Korbin, Camilla and Larkin; and sister-in-law Ann (Arnold) Boyd of Cambridge City, Indiana and their children Lari Palocsik and Marci Saunders.
Visitation will be held on Saturday, Jan. 10, 2026, from 10 a.m. until time of celebration of life service at 11 a.m. at Gard Funeral Home & Cremation Services, 226 West Main Street, Eaton.
A private inurnment will be at Mound Hill Cemetery in Eaton. Memorial contributions may be sent to the Humane Society of Preble County, PO Box 72, Eaton, OH 45320.
Online condolences and other remembrances may be sent to the family by visiting www.gardfuneralhome.com
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Ann Plummer
January 2, 2026
Johnny, I'm sad to hear of your loss. I remember her as a vivacious woman, and so pretty.
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