Obituaries

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

Irvin A. Fliehman

Irvin A. Fliehman

Mar 11, 2011

IRVIN A. FLIEHMAN, 91, of Oxford, Ohio, died Friday, March 11, 2011 at the Knolls of Oxford. Irvin was born in New Haven, Ohio on January 24, 1920, son of the late Louis Allen and Ida (Fagley) Fliehman. Irvin was a lifelong farmer in Israel (Preble County) Township and was a member of the Morning Sun Presbyterian Church. In addition...

James Madison Gray, Jr.

James Madison Gray, Jr.

Mar 9, 2011

James Madison "Matt" Gray, Jr., 83 of Camden, Ohio and formerly of West Palm Beach, Florida, died Wednesday, March 9, 2011, at his residence. Born on January 31, 1928 in Oxford, Ohio, he was the son of the late James Madison & Mary Jane Gray. Matt retired in 2007 after 50 years as Owner & Operator of Gray's Lawn Care...

Lois J. Esterline

Lois J. Esterline

Mar 3, 2011

LOIS J. (SHIVERDECKER) ESTERLINE, 82, of Lewisburg, Ohio, died Thursday, March 3, 2011 in Lewisburg. Lois was born in Brookville, Ohio on June 4, 1928, daughter of the late Berlin and Susan (Werner) Riley. Lois always enjoyed her daily devotionals and was a member of the Plainview Open Bible Church in Brookville. In addition to her parents she is preceded...

Dennis Clarke Ledwell

Dennis Clarke Ledwell

Mar 2, 2011

Dennis C. Ledwell, 67, of Eaton, Ohio, died Wednesday, March 2, 2011 at Reid Hospital in Richmond, IN. Dennis was born on April 27, 1943 in Butler County, OH the son of the late Clarke K. & Juanita F. (Craycraft) Ledwell. He was a 1961 West Alexandria High School graduate and worked for Aramark Services at the Dayton International Airport....

Lorene Ellen Barnes

Lorene Ellen Barnes

Mar 1, 2011

LORENE ELLEN BARNES, 84, of Eaton, Ohio, died Tuesday, March 1, 2011 at Grandview Hospital in Dayton. Lorene was born in Preble County, Ohio on November 6, 1926, daughter of the late Fred L. and Ruth (Kirkhoff) Barnes. Lorene was employed at L & M Products and was a member of Grace Lutheran Church both in Eaton. She is preceded...

Judith M. Pickard

Judith M. Pickard

Mar 1, 2011

JUDITH M. (STONER) PICKARD, 48, of Greenville, OH, formerly of West Alexandria, OH, died Tuesday, March 1, 2011 at Good Samaritan Hospital in Dayton. Born on November 20, 1962 in Dayton, OH, she was the daughter of the late Robert I. & Judith Carol (Keaton) Stoner. She was a State Tested Nurse Assistant and had worked at Van Crest Nursing...

Thelma Louise Snelling

Thelma Louise Snelling

Feb 28, 2011

Thelma Louise (Owens) Snelling, 90, of New Paris, Ohio, died Monday, February 28, 2011, at Reid Hospital in Richmond, Indiana. Born on August 5, 1920 in Louisville, KY she was the daughter of the late Lee Walter & Jennie Elizabeth (Ashbaugh) Owens. Thelma graduated in 1938 from Jefferson Township High School. Thelma retired in 2001 after 40 years as an...

Helen J. Felton

Helen J. Felton

Feb 26, 2011

Helen J. (Foster) Felton, 92, of Lewisburg, Ohio passed away peacefully Saturday morning, February 26, 2011. Born in Lewisburg, Ohio on September 21, 1918 to Effie (Smith) and Charles Vernon Foster. She is preceded in death by her parents, her husband of 56 years, M. Heber Felton in 2001, brothers Robert and Lawrence (infant) Foster, nephew William Foster and niece...

Ruth A. Lindsey

Ruth A. Lindsey

Feb 22, 2011

Ruth A. (Mahle) Lindsey, age 71, of Camden, Ohio died on Tuesday, February 22, 2011 at the Life Care Hospital in Miamisburg, Ohio. Born June 28, 1939 in Dayton, OH she was the Daughter of the late Clarence & Grace (Schumacher) Mahle. Preceded in death by brother: David Mahle in 2003. Ruth had formerly lived in the Cincinnati area during...

Anna Catherine Schneider

Anna Catherine Schneider

Feb 19, 2011

Anna C. (Brown) Schneider, 86, of Arcanum, OH died Saturday, February 19, 2011 at Cypress Point Health Campus in Englewood, OH. Born on June 13, 1924 in West Manchester, OH, daughter of the late Frank Benjamin & Goldie Mae (Howard) Brown. Anna owned & operated Schneider's Home Store in Verona, OH for 14 years and the A & W in...

Jonah Tristen Seiler

Jonah Tristen Seiler

Feb 19, 2011

JONAH TRISTEN SEILER, age 5, of Eaton, Ohio, died Saturday, February 19, 2011 at Children's Hospital in Cincinnati, Ohio. Jonah was born on September 2, 2005 in Miamisburg, Ohio. He loved to haul and pull with his John Deere tractor, loved his monster trucks and loved his super hero's especially "Spiderman". He is preceded in death by his maternal grandmother,...

Ralph J. Bailey

Ralph J. Bailey

Feb 19, 2011

RALPH J. BAILEY, 76, of New Paris, OH, died Saturday, February 19, 2011 at Reid Hospital in Richmond, IN. Born on August 14, 1934 in Richmond, IN, he was raised by his grandparents: James & Mabel Bailey. He retired in 1997 after 30 plus years at Johns-Manville Corp in Richmond. He attended Richmond High School, a U.S. Navy veteran having...

Frank R. Hoefler, Jr.

Frank R. Hoefler, Jr.

Feb 18, 2011

Frank R. Hoefler, Jr., 63, of Lewisburg, OH died Friday, February 18, 2011 at The Ohio State University Medical Center in Columbus, OH. Born on May 23, 1947 in Dayton, Montgomery County, OH he was the son of the late Frank R. & Mary E. (Hasson) Hoefler, Sr. Frank retired from General Motors Delphi Corporation in 1998 after 32 years...

Kay Raps

Kay Raps

Feb 17, 2011

KAY (HUNDLEY) RAPS, age 86, of Fairfield, Ohio, went home to be with the Lord on February 17, 2011. She was a long time resident of Camden, Ohio. Kay was born on August 8, 1924 in McKee, Jackson County, Kentucky. Kay forged a good home and prosperous life with her husband of 58 years, Charlie Raps. Kay was devoted to...

Eilene B. Meadors

Eilene B. Meadors

Feb 16, 2011

Eilene B. (Moore) Meadors, 82, of Camden, OH, died Wednesday, February 16, 2011, at McCullough Hyde Hospital in Oxford, OH. Born on December 28, 1928 in Whitley, Co., KY, daughter of the late George R. & Mildred O. (Marsee) Moore. Eilene was a member of the Preble Co. Republican Women's Club, Preble County Historical Society, Preble County Board of Mental...

Robert B. Niles

Robert B. Niles

Feb 15, 2011

Robert B. Niles, 87, of Brookville, OH and formerly of Lewisburg, OH, died Tuesday, February 15, 2011 at his residence. Born on December 14, 1923 in West Milton, OH he was the son of the late Frank & Ethel (Kessler) Niles. Bob severed in the U.S. Army Air Corp during W.W. II in Normandy, Northern France, Ardennes, Rhineland and Central...

Joann C. Brown

Joann C. Brown

Feb 12, 2011

JOANN C. BROWN, 68, of Verona, OH, died Saturday, February 12, 2011 at Hospice of Dayton. Born on June 22, 1942 in Pyrmont, Montgomery Co., OH, she was the daughter of the late Eber D. & Mildred C. (Riegel) Ressler. She was a 1960 graduate of Brookville High School and a member of the Pyrmont United Methodist Church. Preceded in...

Loren W. Southard

Loren W. Southard

Feb 12, 2011

LOREN W. SOUTHARD, 92, of Eaton, Ohio, died Saturday, February 12, 2011 at Heartland of Eaton. Loren was born on October 18, 1918 in Gratis Township, Preble County, Ohio and was the son of the late Samuel and Flora M. (Monebrake) Southard. He was a 1941 graduate of West Elkton High School, a WW II Army veteran and was a...

Hilda May Wilhelm

Hilda May Wilhelm

Feb 6, 2011

HILDA MAY WILHELM, 87, of Eaton, OH, died Sunday, February 06, 2011 at her residence. Born on August 14, 1923 in Eaton, OH, she was the daughter of the late Union B & Jennie M. (Duvall) Rowe. She was a 1941 Eaton High School graduate; member of St. Paul/Crossroads United Methodist Church in Eaton. Hilda loved gardening, traveling and camping,...

Patricia Gloria Ann  Kneisly

Patricia Gloria Ann Kneisly

Feb 1, 2011

PATRICIA GLORIA ANN "PATTY" KNEISLY, age 73, of Eaton, Ohio, went to be with the Lord on February 1, 2011. Born on December 23, 1937 in Dunkirk, Indiana, she was the daughter of Thomas & Evelyn (Hartzell) Faull. Patty graduated from Indiana University East with a Bachelors Degree in Social Work. She retired after many years as a Victims Advocate...

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