Daphne Rae Brunett

Daphne R. (Howard) Brunett, age 62, of Eaton, Ohio, died Monday, January 1, 2018 at Reid Health in Richmond, Indiana. Daphne was born on July 29, 1955 in Richmond, Indiana and was a 1973 graduate of Talawanda High School in Oxford, Ohio. She was the owner and operator of Daphne’s Dog Grooming in Eaton, was an active member of the Lakengren Property Owners Association where she served on the Board of Directors, the Judiciary and Safety Councils. She was the past president of the Lakengren Women's Club and a former Preble County 4H Leader.

Daphne is preceded in death by her father, Richard T. “Tom” Howard in 2001; her brother, William B. Howard in 2015 and father-in-law, Jorge R. Brunett in 2009.

Survived by her husband of 42 years, Jorge E. Brunett; son and daughter-in-law, Jorge A. and Becky Brunett; daughter, Tiffany L. Brunett; mother, Susan L. (Baker) Howard; mother-in-law, Blanca G. Brunett; brothers, Carl A. Howard and Richard T. Howard, Jr.; sisters and brother-in-law, Crystal S. Taylor and Alison E. and Michael Holland; grandchildren, Christopher Brunett, Mikhayla Wilkins, Abbie Brunett and Caden Brunett; nieces and nephews.

Funeral Service will be held at 12:00 p.m. on Friday, January 5, 2018 at Barnes Funeral Homes, 220 East Main Street, Eaton, Ohio with Rev. Ren’ee Ruble-Bandopadhyay officiating. Interment will be held in Preble Memory Gardens, West Alexandria, Ohio. Family will receive friends from 11:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. at the funeral home. Memorial contributions may be made to the Preble County Humane Society, 951 S Barron St, Eaton, OH 45320.

Condolences may be made to the family via the website at www.barnesfuneralhome.com