Eldon Eugene "Gene" Warfield, age 68 of Stratton, Ohio passed away Monday February 18th at the Valley Hospice North Palliative Care Unit, Steubenville.He was born October 14, 1939 in Dean Glen, Ohio the son of late Eldon G. and Martha M. Reeves Warfield.Gene is retired from the Tri-State Wholesale Oil Co. of Burgettstown, PA and is presently employed by the Jefferson Security Co. of Steubenville at the Wheeling - Nisshin Plant in Follansbee, W.Va.He was preceded in death by his parents.Gene''s survivors are:Wife: Eileen C. English Warfield of the home whom he married August 5, 1961; son - Jon M. "Pickles" Warfield of Calcutta, OH; daughter - Tricia L. Gotschall of Stratton, OH; grandchildren - Alexiz and Caleb Gotschall of Stratton, OH.Friends and family will gather for visitation 2-4 & 6-8 Thursday February 21st at the Clarke Funeral Home, 302 Main St. - Toronto. 740-537-1234 or 800-588-1446.A celebration of Gene''s life service will be held 11:00 A.M. Friday, February 22nd at the funeral home with the Rev. Steve Johnson officiating. Burial will follow at the Crestview Memorial Cemetery in Barnesville, Ohio.