Obituaries

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

Reva Grace Hartman

Reva Grace Hartman

Dec 24, 2010

REVA GRACE (HALL) HARTMAN, age 81, of Oxford, OH died Friday, December 24, 2010 at McCullough Hyde Hospital in Oxford, Ohio. Born on December 17, 1929 in Winston, Kentucky, she was the daughter of the late Joseph Robert & Nellie (Blackwell) Hall. Reva retired in 1996 after 20 years with Kmart in Oxford, Ohio. She also had worked 7 years...

Rosetta B. Mcnees

Rosetta B. Mcnees

Dec 23, 2010

Rosetta Belle Hill - McNees was born June 3, 1928, in Eaton Ohio, to Claude and Cleoph Apple- Hill and passed away December 23, 2010 in Wayne County Indiana.She was a prolific artist that has her art displayed in many local businesses and galleries, also New York City, Boston Massachusetts and Flint Michigan. Her education was from Eaton High School,...

Shirley L. Hobbs

Shirley L. Hobbs

Dec 22, 2010

SHIRLEY L. HOBBS, 76 of Lewisburg, Ohio, died Wednesday, December 22, 2010 at Hospice of Dayton. Born on April 5, 1934 in Dayton, OH, she was the daughter of the late James Howard Guerrant and Grace Marie Waller. She attended the Verona United Methodist Church in Verona, Ohio. Preceded in death by her Husband: Harry S. Hobbs in 2009; Daughter:...

Edna May Ross

Edna May Ross

Dec 21, 2010

Edna May Ross, age 88 of Dayton, Ohio and formerly of Eaton, Ohio died Tuesday, December 21, 2010 at Kettering Memorial Hospital in Kettering, OH.Born on July 14, 1922 in Eaton, OH she was the daughter of the late Ira & Amy (Shafer) Avra. Preceded in death by two infant daughters: Linda Lou and Sandra Sue Ross. Great Grandson: Lane...

Harold E. (Hoppy) Christian

Harold E. (Hoppy) Christian

Dec 10, 2010

Harold E. “Hoppy” Christian, 69 of Camden, Ohio passed away Friday, December 10, 2010 at Liberty Nursing Center in Oxford, OH. Born on September 14, 1941 in Hamilton, OH he was the son of the late Burnette & Pearl (Nelson) Christian. Hoppy was a farmer and attended the Somerville Pentecostal Church. Preceded in death by his brothers, Greg Christian in...

David A. Taxter

David A. Taxter

Dec 9, 2010

DAVID A. TAXTER, 89, of Eaton, Ohio died, Thursday, December 9, 2010 at Life Care Hospital of Dayton. He was born on March 31, 1921 in Brooklyn, New York, son of the late David and Eugenia (Couche) Taxter. David was a 1941 graduate of the University of Delaware with a degree in chemical engineering and was a Captain and pilot...

Donald M. Keehner

Donald M. Keehner

Dec 6, 2010

DONALD M. KEEHNER, 76, of Camden, OH, died Monday, December 6, 2010 at his residence. Born January 21, 1934 at Kitchel, IN, he was the son of the late Martin and Rachel C. (Jackson) Keehner. Don was a 1952 graduate of Dixon High School and was a farmer all his life. Preceded in death by a brother, David M. Keehner...

Edith B. Vest

Edith B. Vest

Dec 4, 2010

Edith B. Vest, age 75 of New Port Richey, Fl and formerly of West Elkton, Ohio died Saturday December 4, 2010 in Florida. Born on April 11, 1935 in Hardburly, KY she was the daughter of the late Joseph & Essie (York) Carroll. Edith was a member of the American Legion Auxiliary in Bluffton, IN. Preceded in death by her...

Phillip Charles Brown

Phillip Charles Brown

Dec 3, 2010

PHILLIP CHARLES BROWN, 76, of New Paris, OH, died Friday, December 3, 2010 at Vancrest Healthcare Center in Eaton. Born on December 17, 1933 in New Paris, OH, he was the son of the late William Ray Brown and Bonita Estella Coddington. He was in construction for over 40 years having worked for Ralph B. Wiwi in Richmond, IN. A...

Lucille K. Burget

Lucille K. Burget

Dec 3, 2010

LUCILLE K. (ESTELL) BURGET, 93 formerly of Richmond, IN, died December 3, 2010 in California. Born on November 30, 1917 in Richmond, IN, she was the daughter of the late Lawrence and Esther (Menk) Estell. She moved to California in 1952.Preceded in death by her Son & Daughter-in-law: George L. & Emma Hamilton; Sisters: Alice Estell and Mary Estell Alexander.Survived...

Marilyn Baker

Marilyn Baker

Dec 3, 2010

Marilyn (McNeal) Baker, 76 of Camden, Ohio passed away Friday, December 3, 2010 at McCullough Hyde Memorial Hospital in Oxford, OH. Born on June 16, 1934 in Columbus, OH the daughter of the late Lewis & Elnora (Rockenfield) McNeal. Marilyn and her husband Simon moved to Preble County near Camden on July 4, 1962. She was a member of the...

George E.  Collier

George E. Collier

Nov 30, 2010

George E. "Ed" Collier, 62, of Camden, Ohio, died Tuesday, November 30, 2010 in Cleveland, Ohio. Born June 13, 1948 in Middletown, Ohio, he was the son of the late Oscar B. & Ruth E. (Hummell) Collier. Ed graduated in 1966 from Preble Shawnee High School. Ed proudly served in the US Navy from 1968 to 1971. Ed retired in...

Walter R. Craig

Walter R. Craig

Nov 29, 2010

WALTER R. CRAIG, 93, of Eaton, Ohio died Monday, November 29, 2010 at the Greenbriar Nursing Center in Eaton. Born on July 28, 1917 in Lansing, Michigan he was the son of the late Walter R. and Olga Fay (Markley) Craig, Sr. A 1935 graduate of Morton High School in Richmond, Indiana; he attended Earlham College and graduated from Michigan...

Royal Edmund Harris

Royal Edmund Harris

Nov 26, 2010

Royal Edmund Harris, 56, of Eaton, Ohio also lovingly known as Ned, died Friday, November 26, 2010 at Reid Hospital in Richmond, IN. after a brief illness. Born May 22, 1954 in Dayton, OH, he was the third child and only son of the late Royal Willed & Mary Leona (Stack) Harris. A lifelong resident of Eaton, OH, he grew...

Mary M. Springer

Mary M. Springer

Nov 25, 2010

Mary M. Springer, 83, of West Manchester, OH died Thursday, November 25, 2010 at Rose Gate Village in Richmond, IN. Born on October 15, 1927 in Richmond, IN she was the daughter of the late John & Mabel Ann (Brammer) Lux. Preceded in death by her husband: Arno T. Springer, Sr. in 1997; brothers: John F. Lux and Robert Lux;...

Betty Jo Clayton

Betty Jo Clayton

Nov 24, 2010

BETTY JO (NISBET) CLAYTON, 90, of Centerville, Ohio and formerly of Eaton, Ohio died Wednesday, November 24, 2010 at Bethany Village in Centerville, OH. Born on December 9, 1919 in Eaton, Ohio, she was the daughter of the late Dr. James I. & Bessie M. (Russell) Nisbet. Betty was a 1938 Eaton High School graduate and attended Miami University in...

James Mahlon Frazee

James Mahlon Frazee

Nov 21, 2010

JAMES MAHLON FRAZEE, 73, of Lewisburg, Ohio died Sunday, November 21, 2010 at his residence. Born on May 27, 1937 in Ithaca, OH, he was the son of the late Earl Leroy & Nellie Marie (Hawkey) Frazee. Jim retired in 1996 after 41 years with Perfect Circle in Richmond, IN. A 1955 Arcanum High School graduate, 25 Year Club at...

George  R.  Kimball

George R. Kimball

Nov 20, 2010

GEORGE R. (Moe) KIMBALL, age 69 of Camden, Ohio, died on Saturday, November 20, 2010. Born on May 6, 1941 in Hamilton, Ohio, he was the son of the late Mark Richard & Rosara Helen (Walter) Kimball. Moe graduated in 1959 from Dixon-Israel High School. Moe had worked at Webers Plumbing from 1960 to 1962, Hawley & Hawley Plumbing from...

Lawrence Charles Hesse

Lawrence Charles Hesse

Nov 19, 2010

LAWRENCE CHARLES "LARRY" HESSE, age 95, of Camden, Ohio died Friday, November 19, 2010 at Vancrest Health Care Center in Eaton. Born on May 25, 1915 in Norwood, Ohio he is the son of the late Fred Louis & Anna Sophie (Biermann) Hesse. Lawrence owned and operated Larry's Meats at Five Points in Hamilton, Ohio as a meat cutter for...

Paula F. Henry

Paula F. Henry

Nov 19, 2010

Paula F. Henry, 70, of New Paris, Ohio died Friday, November 19, 2010 at her residence in New Paris, Ohio. Born on January 21, 1940 in Richmond, IN, she was the daughter of the late Paul & Mary (Thompson) Rautsaw. Paula attended the New Paris Church of Christ.Survived by her son: Paul Henry of New Paris, OH; Brother: Marion T....