Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Preble County, Eaton, Lewisburg & New Paris in Ohio.

Ada Mae Owens

Ada Mae Owens

Sep 5, 2011

Ada Mae Owens, age 86, of New Paris, Ohio, died on Monday, September 5, 2011 at her residence. Born on April 15, 1925 in Waco, Kentucky, she was the daughter of the late Rollie & Ethel (Brookshire) Scrivner.Ada retired in 1982 after several years as a housekeeper of the Siesta Hotel in Eaton, Ohio. She had also worked as a...

Marjorie Jean Mattis

Marjorie Jean Mattis

Sep 4, 2011

Marjorie Jean Mattis, age 86, of Eaton, Ohio, died on Sunday, September 4, 2011 at Vancrest Health Care Center in Eaton, Ohio. Born on April 7, 1925 in Dixon Township, Preble County, Ohio, she was the daughter of the late Lewis Paul & Oral Irene (Somers) Earhart.Marjorie graduated in 1943 from Dixon Township High School and in 1947 from Miami...

Marie Bach

Marie Bach

Sep 2, 2011

MARIE BACH, age 91 of New Paris, OH, died Friday, September 2, 2011 at Heartland of Eaton, OH. Born on January 10, 1920 in Lee County Kentucky, she was the daughter of the late Ernest & Pearl (Tharp) Maupin. Member of the American Legion Auxiliary at New Paris, she retired in 1982 from the Holiday Inn in Richmond, IN, member...

Dean D. Ross

Dean D. Ross

Sep 2, 2011

DEAN D. ROSS, age 45 of New Paris, OH, died Friday, September 2, 2011 at Reid Hospital in Richmond, IN. Dean had worked as a barber at Ova's Hairum in Richmond, IN. He was a National Trail High School graduate and a member of Rock Solid Ministries in Richmond. Dean had done landscaping work in the New Paris area and...

Marsha Ann Mtcastle

Marsha Ann Mtcastle

Sep 1, 2011

Marsha Ann MtCastle, 61, of Eaton, OH, died Thursday, September 1, 2011 at her residence. Born on March 1, 1950 in Richmond, IN she was the daughter of the late Doyle D. & Mary E. (Trittschuh) Douglass.She is preceded in death by Brother: Danny D. Douglass in 1972Survived by Husband of 35 years: Lowell L. MtCastle; Children: Ryan W. Sabrowski...

Marilyn Sue Hileman

Marilyn Sue Hileman

Sep 1, 2011

MARILYN SUE (MICHAEL) HILEMAN, 69, of Camden, Ohio, died Thursday, September 1, 2011 at her residence. She was born on April 8, 1942 in Hamilton, Ohio, daughter of the late Hubert Russell and Florence Alberta (Gault) Michael. Marilyn was a member of the American Legion Auxiliary Post in West Manchester, Ohio for over 25 years and was a lifelong member...

E. Pauline Samuels

E. Pauline Samuels

Aug 29, 2011

E. Pauline "Polly" Samuels, of North Prairie, was reunited with her husband, James I. Samuels on August 29, 2011 at the age of 93. Loving mother of James G. (Judy) Samuels, Suzanne (Toby) Crossman, Donald E. (Sue) Samuels, and Donna (Partner Kaye Weinreich) Samuels. Proud grandmother of 11 grandchildren, 15 great-grandchildren, and 2 great-great-grandchildren. Polly is further survived by other...

Tina R. Helsley

Tina R. Helsley

Aug 28, 2011

Tina R. Helsley, 49 of Eaton, Ohio died Sunday, August 28, 2011 at her residence. Tina was born on November 29, 1961 in Hamilton, Ohio. She has lived in the Eaton area for the past several years. Preceded in death by her husband: Dale E. Smith in 2006 and mother: Naomi Ruth (Hartman) Helsley in 1999.Survivors: Father: Lester C. Helsley,...

Gordon R. Lybrook

Gordon R. Lybrook

Aug 26, 2011

GORDON R. LYBROOK, age 91, of Oxford, OH and formerly of Fairhaven, OH, died Friday, August 26, 2011 at the Knolls of Oxford where he has been a resident since 2003. Born on April 21, 1920 in Israel Twp., Preble Co., OH, he was the son of the late Marion M. & Faye (Ramsey) Lybrook. He was a 1938 Dixon...

Chuck Woodbury

Chuck Woodbury

Aug 26, 2011

Chuck Woodbury, age 75, of Eaton, Ohio, went to be with the Lord on Friday, August 26, 2011. Born on November 12, 1935 in Dayton, Ohio, son of the late Charles L. & Helen T. (Meyer) Woodbury, Sr. He graduated from Randolph High School and Missouri Valley College. Chuck retired in 1999 as a Transportation Supervisor for Beavercreek City Schools...

Laura Mae Fugate

Laura Mae Fugate

Aug 25, 2011

Laura Mae Fugate, age 77, of Eaton, Ohio, died on Thursday, August 25, 2011 at her residence. Born on November 5, 1933 in Gratis, Preble County, Ohio she was the daughter of the late Earl & Katie Pearl (McCarty) Jones. Preceded in death by Husband: Hubert L. Fugate in 2011; Brothers: Jerry Jones, Lloyd Jones and Ralph Jones; Sisters: Evelyn...

Pyrl F. Sheley

Pyrl F. Sheley

Aug 20, 2011

Pyrl F. Sheley, 68, of West Elkton, Ohio, died Saturday, August 20, 2011. Born on January 9, 1942 in New Burlington, Ohio, son of the late, Vernon "Pop" & Edith A. (Vannatta) Sheley. Pyrl retired in 2005 from the Dayton Daily News after 37 years as Manager of the late Governor Cox Farm in Jacksonburg, Ohio. Preceded by his brother,...

Fay Elliott

Fay Elliott

Aug 19, 2011

Fay Elliott, age 78 of Camden, Ohio died Friday afternoon August 19, 2011 at her residence. Born on January 21, 1933 in Constance, Boone County, KY she was the daughter of the late Claude B. & Alice V. (Mullins) Fugate. Fay retired in 2009 after 36 years of service as the Custodial Coordinator at Hueston Woods State Park. She was...

Randon N. Randy Skinner

Randon N. Randy Skinner

Aug 15, 2011

Randon N. "Randy" Skinner, 51, of Eldorado, OH died early Monday morning, August 15, 2011 at Wayne Hospital, Greenville, OH following a lengthy illness. He was born June 13, 1960, the son of Lee Nile & Lois J. (Smith) Skinner. Randy was a graduate of National Trail High School, Class of '78. Following in the footsteps of his father, Randy...

Mary M. Henderson

Mary M. Henderson

Aug 14, 2011

MARY M. HENDERSON, 59, of Eaton, OH, died Sunday, August 14, 2011 at her residence. Born on February 27, 1952 in Manchester, KY, she was the daughter of the late Owen & Bitha (Sawyers) Byrd. Mary retired in 2010 after 26 years at Parker Hannifin in Brookville, OH. She was a member of the First Baptist Church in Franklin, OH.She...

Raymond L. Foust

Raymond L. Foust

Aug 13, 2011

RAYMOND L. FOUST, 57, of New Paris, Ohio died Saturday, August 13, 2011 at Louis Stokes Cleveland VA Medical Center in Cleveland, Ohio. Raymond was born on May 12, 1954 in Richmond, Indiana, son of the late Eldon & Mary Alice (Juday) Foust and was a veteran of the Vietnam War with the U.S. Marine Corp. Raymond was the owner...

James J. Jordan

James J. Jordan

Aug 11, 2011

JAMES J. "JIMMIE" JORDAN, 88, of Eaton, OH and formerly of New Paris, OH, died Thursday, August 11, 2011 at Miami Valley Hospital in Dayton. Born on June 3, 1923 in New Paris, OH, he was the son of the late Paul L. and Grace R. (McWhinney) Jordan. Jimmie was a 1941 graduate of Jackson Township High School, attended The...

Donald L. O'Dell

Donald L. O'Dell

Aug 11, 2011

Donald L. O'Dell, 84, a lifelong resident of Camden, Ohio, passed away peacefully Thursday August 11, 2011 at his residence. He was born in Camden, Ohio on July 25, 1927 to Ray and Grace (Shockey) O'Dell. Don was preceded in death by his parents and brother, Forest O'Dell of Dayton, Ohio. Don was a 1943 graduate of Camden High School...

Dollie B. Cobler

Dollie B. Cobler

Aug 7, 2011

DOLLIE B. COBLER, age 69, of New Paris, OH, died Sunday, August 7, 2011 in Richmond, IN. Born on January 12, 1942 in Mt. Vernon, KY, she was the daughter of the late George Lee and Rose (Elkins) Denney. Preceded in death by step mother: Martha Denney; brothers: Claude Lee Denney, George Lee Denney, Bobby Denney, Vernon Denney; sister: Ginger...

Robert L. Young, Sr.

Robert L. Young, Sr.

Aug 7, 2011

ROBERT L. YOUNG, SR., 87, of Richmond, Indiana and formerly of New Paris, Ohio died Sunday, August 7, 2011 at Golden Rule Living Center in Richmond. Robert was born on March 29, 1924 in New Paris, Ohio, son of the late Glen & Mary Edith (Comer) Young. Robert was a WWII U.S. Army veteran and was a carpenter with the...