Obituaries

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

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...

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...

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,...

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...

Harlan Harvey Yost

Harlan Harvey Yost

Jan 31, 2011

HARLAN HARVEY YOST, 88, of Sterling, Virginia died Monday, January 31, 2011 at Sunrise Assisted Living in Sterling. Harlan was born in Erie, Pennsylvania on September 15, 1922, son of the late Harry A. and Evelyn Claire (Biles) Yost. Harlan was a veteran and served in the U.S. Army Air Corp during WWII in Guam and in the U.S. Air...

Robert L. G. Howell

Robert L. G. Howell

Jan 29, 2011

ROBERT L. G. HOWELL, age 85, of Lewisburg, OH, died Saturday, January 29, 2011 at Heartland of Eaton in Eaton, OH. Robert was born on September 15, 1925 in Lewisburg, Ohio, son of the late Loren Goldsmith & Gladys Mae (Wilhelm) Howell. He graduated in 1943 from Lewisburg Union High School.Robert Proudly served in the U.S. Navy during World War...

Mary L. Straszheim

Mary L. Straszheim

Jan 29, 2011

MARY L. STRASZHEIM, 76 of Eaton, OH, died Saturday, January 29, 2011 at her residence. Born on January 11, 1935 in Montgomery Co., OH, she was the daughter of the late Ray E. & Alvurta F. (Adams) Hutton. She was a 1953 Monroe Twp., High School graduate. Preceded in death by her Brother: Jim Hutton; Grandson: Ryan Straszheim and Great...

I. Charlene Snowden

I. Charlene Snowden

Jan 28, 2011

IDA CHARLENE SNOWDEN, 77, of Camden, Ohio, died Friday, January 28, 2011, at her residence. Charlene was born December 25, 1933, in Somerville, Ohio, daughter of the late William O. and Sarah (Elkins) Ratliff. She was a member of the United Church of God in Fairborn, Ohio. In addition to her parents Charlene is preceded in death by her husband:...

Richard R.  Duskey

Richard R. Duskey

Jan 27, 2011

Richard R. “Bob” Duskey, 54, of Middletown and formerly of Camden, Ohio, died Thursday, January 27, 2011, at his residence. Bob was born on June 30, 1956 in Hamilton, OH and was a 1974 Preble Shawnee graduate. He was employed with Connaughton Welding & Fencing Company Hamilton OH. Member of the Son’s of American Legion at Camden and enjoyed playing...

Shirley Ann Wilhelm

Shirley Ann Wilhelm

Jan 27, 2011

Shirley Ann Wilhelm, 72, of Richmond, IN died Thursday, January 27, 2011 at Reid Hospital in Richmond, IN. Born on May 5, 1938 in Richmond, Fayette County, KY the daughter of the late Ramath U. & Susie (Hamilton) Tandy. Shirley had been a self employed beautician and was a Bus Driver for over 20 years with Richmond Community Schools. She...

Maxine Marie Webb

Maxine Marie Webb

Jan 27, 2011

MAXINE MARIE WEBB, 87, of West Alexandria, OH, died Thursday, January 27, 2011 at the Oaks of West Kettering, Kettering, OH. Born on October 5, 1923 in Paintsville, KY, she was the daughter of the late Harry B. & Cora Lee (Crace) Selvage. She had worked for Delco Products in Dayton for 33 years and was a member of the...

Lezlie M. Shively

Lezlie M. Shively

Jan 26, 2011

Lezlie M. Shively, age 22, of Lewisburg, OH, died Wednesday, January 26, 2011 at Good Samaritan Hospital in Dayton, OH. Lezlie was born on September 5, 1988 in Dayton, OH and was a 2007 Tri County North graduate and attended C.T.C. She was a Volunteer at the Tri-County North High School Library.Survived by her Mother: Tina M. (Marker) Shively-Hawley &...

Brenda C. King

Brenda C. King

Jan 21, 2011

BRENDA C. (BACH) KING, 65, of New Paris, OH and formerly of Brookville, OH, died Friday, January 21, 2011 in New Paris. She was born on September 1, 1945 in Winchester, KY. She worked for Neaton Auto Products Manufacturing in Eaton. A 1963 graduate of Jefferson High School in New Paris and attended the Eaton Baptist Temple. Member of the...