Obituaries

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

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...

Marilyn Helriggle

Marilyn Helriggle

Feb 15, 2010

MARILYN (LOVE) HELRIGGLE, 84 of Miamisburg, OH, passed away Monday, February 15, 2010 at her residence. She was born on April 6, 1925 in Crooksville, Ohio daughter of the late Jim and Elsie (Williams) Love. In 1935 Marilyn accepted Christ and was baptized in the Crooksville Church of Christ and remained faithful to her commitment to God. During World War...

Walter W.  Bell

Walter W. Bell

Feb 11, 2010

WALTER R. "BUD" BELL, age 85, of Eaton, Ohio died February 11, 2010. Born on November 24, 1924 in Dayton, Ohio, he was the son of the late Raymond & Milia (Martin) Bell. Bud graduated in 1942 from Roosevelt High School. Bud proudly served in the U.S. Navy during World War II. Bud retired from Dayton Power & Light as...

Paul M. Maxel

Paul M. Maxel

Feb 10, 2010

Paul M. Maxel, age 77 of Verona, OH died Wednesday, February 10, 2010 at his residence. Born on March 3, 1932 in Montgomery County, Ohio he was the son of the late Clarence & Marie (Bickel) Maxel. Preceded in death by Sister: Margie Ann Herman in 1992.Paul was a U.S. Army Korean War Veteran, Past Director of the Peoples Bank...

Michael W. Reeder

Michael W. Reeder

Feb 6, 2010

MICHAEL W. REEDER, age 37 of Lewisburg, OH died Saturday, February 6, 2010 in Lewisburg. He was born on November 9, 1972 in Dayton, OH. He was a Tri-County North graduate and worked at Lewisburg Container. Preceded in death by a Sister: Cathy Hudson and a Nephew: Jacob W. Hudson. Survived by Wife of 6 years: Aimee P. (Miller) Reeder;...

Donald W. Moore

Donald W. Moore

Feb 4, 2010

Donald W. Moore, age 74, of Lewisburg, OH died Thursday, February 4, 2010 at New Lebanon Care & Rehab Center in New Lebanon, OH. Born on November 4, 1935 in Algood, TN he was the son of the late Herman & Lula (Dickerson) Moore. Don had been a Police officer from the 1960's to 1990's in Butler Township, Montgomery County,...

Gary C. Roosa

Gary C. Roosa

Feb 2, 2010

GARY C. ROOSA, 56, of New Paris, Ohio died Tuesday, February 2, 2010 at his residence. Born on March 18, 1953 in Union City, Indiana he was the son of the late Carl Henry & L. Louise (Brooks) Roosa. Gary was 1971 graduate of Northeastern High School in Fountain City, Indiana and was self employed with Piqua Flea markets. Gary...

Norma J. Thompson

Norma J. Thompson

Feb 1, 2010

NORMA J. THOMPSON, age 69 of Camden, OH, died Monday, February 1, 2010 in Elkhart, IN. Born on February 7, 1940 in West Elkton, OH, she was the daughter of the late Archie & Maude (Jones) Wright. Norma was an LPN and had worked at McCullough-Hyde Hospital, Camden Nursing Home and had cared for many people in the area with...

Patricia Ann Capps

Patricia Ann Capps

Jan 31, 2010

Patricia Ann Capps, age 75, of Dayton, Ohio died Sunday, January 31, 2010 at McCullough-Hyde Memorial Hospital in Oxford, OH. Born on September 17, 1934 in Dayton, Ohio she was the daughter of the late Desmond E. & Dorothy (Outcalt) Fitzgerald. Patricia retired in 1983 from Ohio Bell in Dayton after 30 years of service and had also worked at...

Julia Ann Ferriell

Julia Ann Ferriell

Jan 27, 2010

JULIA ANN FERRIELL, 90, of Eaton, Ohio, died Wednesday, January 27, 2010 at Heartland of Eaton. She was born on June 6, 1919 in Preble County, Ohio and was the daughter of the late Daniel C. and Caroline (Hochwalt) Horrigan. Julia was a graduate of Jefferson Township High School and was a licensed cosmetologist since 1943. During WW II she...