Obituaries

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

Robert H. Caskey

Robert H. Caskey

Mar 5, 2010

ROBERT H. "BOB" CASKEY, age 70 of Eaton, Ohio, died Friday, March 5, 2010 at Miami Valley Hospital in Dayton. Born on January 21, 1940 in Dayton, OH, he was the son of the late Harold & Gertrude (Agnew) Caskey. Bob had worked for Modern Industrial Plastics for 28 years. He was a U.S. Navy Vietnam War veteran. Preceded in...

M. Elizabeth Unger

M. Elizabeth Unger

Mar 5, 2010

M. Elizabeth Unger, age 84 formerly of Lewisburg, Ohio, passed away on Friday, March 5, 2010 at Kettering Medical Center in Kettering, OH. Born on December 13, 1925 in Preble County, OH she was the daughter of the late Willard & Edith (Christman) Young. Elizabeth was the head cook at Lewisburg Schools for 25 years retiring in 1981. She currently...

Ruby L. Buriff

Ruby L. Buriff

Mar 4, 2010

RUBY L. BURIFF, age 96, of Eaton, Ohio, died Thursday, March 4, 2010 at The Greenbriar Nursing Center in Eaton. Born on April 2, 1913 in Williamsburg, Indiana, she was the daughter of the late Elnathan & Ethel May (Coltrane) Charles. Ruby retired in 1968 as a secretary for Dick Cooper Insurance Agency in Eaton. She was a 1931 Williamsburg...

Clifton D. Davis

Clifton D. Davis

Mar 2, 2010

CLIFTON D. DAVIS, age 84 of New Paris, OH, died Tuesday, March 2, 2010 in New Paris. Born on April 27, 1925 in Kenton, OH, he was the son of the late Ernest & Ola (Benson) Davis. Mr. Davis had worked for Hoffco in Richmond, Hocker Smith Transportation in Dayton, Wilson Brick & Block in Richmond and Snyder Brick &...

Marion C. Richards

Marion C. Richards

Mar 1, 2010

Marion C. (Todd) Richards, age 89, formerly of New Paris, Ohio, died Monday, March 1, 2010 in Ithaca, New York. Born on February 8, 1921 in Berea, Kentucky, she was the daughter of the late Thomas J. and Margaret Chasteen Todd. She graduated in 1938 from Morton High School in Richmond, Indiana. Marion worked for the Federal government as the...

Wilma B. Barger

Wilma B. Barger

Mar 1, 2010

WILMA B. BARGER, 89 of Lewisburg, Ohio, formerly of Trotwood, Ohio died Monday, March 1, 2010 at her residence. Born on December 14, 1920 in Cincinnati, Ohio, she was the daughter of the late Harry & Nettie (Scott) Bartholomew. Wilma was an Executive secretary for Global Industries in Dayton and co owned and operated the Airway Rd. Carry-Out with her...

Raymond F. Kennedy

Raymond F. Kennedy

Mar 1, 2010

Raymond F. Kennedy, age 103 of Eaton, Ohio died Monday, March 1, 2010 at Vancrest Health Care Center in Eaton, OH. Born on December 15, 1906 in College Corner, OH he was the son of the late Rayburn F. & A. Myrtle (Keller) Kennedy. Ray was a self employed small engine repairman. He ran a steam engine in road repair,...

Warren H. Fry

Warren H. Fry

Feb 28, 2010

WARREN H. FRY, age 89, formerly of Richmond, Indiana, died on Sunday, February 28, 2010 at home in Campbellstown, Ohio. Born on November 7, 1920 in Spartansburg, Indiana, he is the son of the late Walter W. & Norma May (Allen) Fry. Warren proudly served in the U.S. Army during World War II as a Sgt. Tec 4 in the...

Doris M. Ferriell

Doris M. Ferriell

Feb 27, 2010

Doris M. Ferriell, age 88, of Eaton, Ohio, died Saturday, February 27, 2010 at Greenbriar Nursing Center in Eaton, OH. Born on February 16, 1922 in New Paris, OH she was the daughter of the late Howard S. & Ethel J. (Hunt) McWhinney. She was a 1939 Jackson High School graduate and has lived in Preble County most all of...

Alma Ward

Alma Ward

Feb 27, 2010

ALMA WARD, 86 of New Paris, Ohio, went home to be with the Lord Saturday, February 27, 2010 at Arbor Trace Senior Living Center in Richmond, Indiana. Born on February 7, 1924 in Red Hill, Kentucky, she was the daughter of the late Arthur and Orie (Mullins) Morris. Alma was retired from the PRC Record Company in Richmond, member of...

Joseph W. Puckett

Joseph W. Puckett

Feb 25, 2010

JOSEPH W. "MOOCH" PUCKETT, age 24 of Camden, OH, died Thursday, February 25, 2010 in an auto accident in Lanier Twp., Preble County, OH. He was born on October 8, 1985 in Oxford, OH. He was self employed in construction and was a graduate of Richmond High School.Preceded in death by his fiancée: Stefanie K. "Katie" Grays.Survived by his Mother:...

Marian M. Mitchell

Marian M. Mitchell

Feb 24, 2010

Marian M. Mitchell, age 89, of Eaton, Ohio died Wednesday February 24, 2010 at Reid Hospital in Richmond, IN. Born on July 21, 1920 in Richmond, IN she was the daughter of the late Richard B. & Mary (Betz) Morrow. Marian was a 1937 Morton High School – Richmond, IN graduate. She attended Earlham College and in 1942 graduated from...

Leroy  Benge

Leroy Benge

Feb 23, 2010

Lee Benge, loving father, son, brother and friend passed on, Tuesday, February 23, 2010. Lee was born on July 19, 1943 in Hamilton, Ohio the son of Frank & Ruth (Martin) Benge. Lee proudly served his country as a Corporal in the U.S. Marines during Vietnam. After travelling across the ocean on aircraft carriers, touring throughout Vietnam, the Philippines and...

David E. Green

David E. Green

Feb 22, 2010

David E. Green, age 55, of Eaton, Ohio died February 22, 2010 at Reid Hospital in Richmond, IN. Born on September 23, 1954 in Hamilton, OH he was the son of the late Robert M. & Maxine S. (Stant) Green. David was a U.S. Army veteran. He formerly lived in Liberty, Indiana moving to Eaton in 1997. He was a...

Paul F. Hoppel

Paul F. Hoppel

Feb 21, 2010

PAUL F. HOPPEL, age 86, of Eaton, Ohio, died Sunday, February 21, 2010, in Richmond, IN. Born on January 13, 1924 in Logan, Hocking Co., Ohio, he was born to the late Maynard & Verna Rachel (Strawn) Hoppel and the adopted son of the late Waldo and Velma Hoppel Augspurger of Dayton. Hired as a junior high school math and...

Hazel M. Jones

Hazel M. Jones

Feb 21, 2010

HAZEL M. JONES, 80 of Camden, Ohio died Sunday, February 21, 2010 at Greenbriar Nursing Center in Eaton. Hazel was born on April 28, 1929 in Hamilton, Ohio, daughter of the late Chester Arthur & Hilda Bethina (Whitmore) Webb. Hazel was a life member of the VFW Auxiliary of Camden. In addition to her parents she is preceded in death...

Ronald Ray Rozell

Ronald Ray Rozell

Feb 19, 2010

Ronald Ray Rozell, age 54, of Eaton, Ohio ended his journey peacefully on Friday February 19, 2010 at Wright Patterson Air Force Base Medical Center. He was born on July 9, 1955 in Fairborn, Ohio. Ronald had been enrolled with the Montgomery County Board of Developmental Disabilities and later with the Preble County Board of Developmental Disabilities.Survived by his parents:...

Francis Melvin Demotte

Francis Melvin Demotte

Feb 18, 2010

FRANCIS MELVIN DEMOTTE, age 91, of Lewisburg, Ohio, passed away on February 18, 2010 at Hospice of Dayton. Born on May 18, 1918 in Lewisburg, Ohio, he was the son of the late Howard Thomas & Mabel Elizabeth (Mt Castle) DeMotte. Francis was a world traveler, having lived, worked and visited more than 23 countries, during a long and successful...

Sarah C. Lipps

Sarah C. Lipps

Feb 17, 2010

Sarah C. "Kathryn" (Lindsey) Lipps, age 89 of New Paris, Ohio died Wednesday, February 17, 2010 at Heartland of Eaton. Born on September 15, 1920 in Washington County, Virginia the daughter of the late Reuben & Susie (Boling) Lindsey. She graduated in 1938 from Lewisburg Union High School, was a 4H Advisor and a member of the band boosters in...

Tony Clack

Tony Clack

Feb 16, 2010

ANTHONY B. "TONY" CLACK , 69 of Lewisburg, Ohio, died Tuesday, February 16, 2010 at his residence. Tony was born on September 30, 1940 in Piqua, Ohio son of the late Alfred & Mabel (Colby) Clack. He had served in the United States Navy and was a member of the Blue Light Cruisers. He is survived by his wife of...

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