Obituaries

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

Margaret M. Nugent

Margaret M. Nugent

Sep 5, 2009

MARGARET M. NUGENT, age 100, of New Paris, OH, died Saturday, September 5, 2009 at Rose Gate Village in Richmond, IN. She was born on November 12, 1908 in Bellefontaine, OH, daughter of the late John Elmer and Cordellia (Denny) McClure. She had worked for J. C. Penney and the College Gift Shop both in Columbus, OH. Member of the...

Ed E. Helton

Ed E. Helton

Sep 4, 2009

ED E. HELTON, age 79, of West Milton, Ohio, died Friday, September 4, 2009 at Hospice of Dayton. Born on July 15, 1930 in War, West Virginia, he was the son of the late James Andrew & Mary (Seals) Helton. Ed proudly served in the U.S. Army during the Korean War. Ed was a Fork Lift Operator at Inland in...

Charles Asher

Charles Asher

Sep 3, 2009

CHARLES ASHER, age 55, of Hamilton, OH, died Thursday, September 3, 2009 at Hospice of Hamilton. Born on October 11, 1953 in Hamilton, OH, he was the son of the late John & Martha Ann (Roark) Asher. He was a cross country pipe line installer. Preceded in death by sisters: Marilyn Powell and Mary Jane Asher.Survived by his companion, Joni...

Hazel E. Cottingim

Hazel E. Cottingim

Sep 2, 2009

HAZEL E. COTTINGIM, age 95, of Camden, OH, died, Wednesday, September 2, 2009 at the Knolls of Oxford. Born on November 6, 1913 in London, KY, she was the daughter of the late William Arthur & Amanda (Jones) George. She enjoyed her life as a homemaker on the family farm. She loved baking and spending time with her grandchildren and...

Nevina Duck Colwell

Nevina Duck Colwell

Aug 30, 2009

NEVINA "DUCK" (JOHNSON) COLWELL, age 63, of Camden, Ohio, died, Sunday, August 30, 2009 at McCullogh Hyde Memorial Hospital in Oxford, Ohio. Born on April 20, 1946 in Hamilton, Ohio, she was the daughter of the late Winford & Nina (Parker) Johnson. Duck retired from Miami University in Oxford, Ohio after 12 years as a food service worker. Past President...

Harry  L. Felblinger

Harry L. Felblinger

Aug 28, 2009

Harry L. "Bud" Felblinger age 86 of Somerville, OH died Friday, August 28, 2009 at his residence. Born on April 20, 1923 in Hamilton, Ohio he was the son of the late Joe & Helen (Page) Felblinger. Harry was a W.W. II U.S. Army Veteran and a retired self employed truck driver. Harry had been a member of the Somerville...

Elsie Mae Feltner

Elsie Mae Feltner

Aug 28, 2009

ELSIE MAE FELTNER, age 79, of Camden, OH died Friday, August 28, 2009 in Eaton, OH. Born on January 11, 1930 in Hamilton, OH, she was the daughter of the late Beverly and Flora Belle (Conkins) House. She had worked at the Liberty Sheet Metal Company in Hamilton, OH. Preceded in death by her husband, Fred M. Feltner in 1995;...

Addison Michelle Markley

Addison Michelle Markley

Aug 26, 2009

Addison Michelle Markley, 17 day old daughter of Ashley A. & Lee A. Markley of New Paris, Ohio, born Sunday August 9th 2009, died Wednesday, August 26, 2009 in Dayton, OH.In addition to her parents, she is survived by her Brothers: Levi W.C. & Ashton L. Markley; Maternal Grandparents: Angela Lyles, West Alexandria, OH, Mark Lyles, New Paris, OH, Greg...

Mabel Elizabeth Archer

Mabel Elizabeth Archer

Aug 26, 2009

Mabel Elizabeth Archer, age 87 of Lewisburg, OH, passed away Wednesday, August 26, 2009 at Kindred Healthcare of Dayton, OH. Mabel was born October 13, 1921 in Lewisburg, Preble Co., Ohio, daughter of the late Homer H. And Bessie (Kehr) Kenworthy. In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her brothers: Forrest & Harry Kenworthy; Sister: Hazel...

Helen L. Christman

Helen L. Christman

Aug 25, 2009

Helen L. Christman age 75 of Eaton, Ohio died Tuesday, August 25, 2009 at her residence. Born on May 27, 1934 in Camden, Ohio she was the daughter of the late Mark B. & Martha E. (Ramsey) Keller. Helen was a 1952 Camden High School graduate and had been involved in the class of 1952 planning of reunions. She had...

Homer H. Haddix

Homer H. Haddix

Aug 22, 2009

HOMER H. HADDIX, 82, died Saturday, August 22, 2009 at the Atrium Medical Center. Born on March 28, 1927 in Breathitt County, KY, he was the son of the late Thomas W. & Hazel R. (Combs) Haddix. He was a lineman electrician for 42 years and a member of the IBEW #82 in Dayton, OH. A charter member of the...

Johnithian Daniel Reece

Johnithian Daniel Reece

Aug 21, 2009

JOHNITHIAN DANIEL REECE, age 16, of Camden, Ohio died Friday, August 21, 2009 at Miami Valley Hospital in Dayton, Ohio. He was born on November 29, 1992 in Bowling Green, Kentucky. Johnithian was a member of the junior class of Preble Shawnee High School and was to attend the Miami Valley Career Technology Center to major in Agricultural Technology. He...

Joshua Kane Ketcham

Joshua Kane Ketcham

Aug 21, 2009

Joshua Kane Ketcham 33, of Eaton, Ohio, died Friday, August 21, 2009 in Eaton, Ohio. Joshua was born on June 29, 1976 in Hamilton, Ohio. He was a Concrete Contractor and member of Taylor Grove Baptist Church. Preceded in death by a Sister: Amberly Rochelle Ketcham in 1981.Survived by his wife Nicole Ann (McFee) Ketcham; Father: Alan D. Ketcham, Sr....

Roy O. Sipe

Roy O. Sipe

Aug 20, 2009

Roy O. Sipe age 85 of Richmond, IN and formerly of New Paris, Ohio died Thursday August 20, 2009 at Reid Hospital in Richmond, IN. He was born on July 13, 1924 in Fletcher, Ohio the son of the late Charles & Edith (South) Sipe. Roy has lived in Richmond for the past seven years and was a self employed...

Billie Jane Stevens

Billie Jane Stevens

Aug 20, 2009

BILLIE JANE STEVENS, 81, of Eaton, Ohio, went to be with the Lord, Thursday, August 20, 2009 at the Greenbriar Nursing Center in Eaton, Ohio. Born on February 7, 1928 in Norwood, Ohio, daughter of the late Richard Clarence & Lella (Tomlinson) Stansberry. Billie had worked at the Greenbriar for several years. Member of the Apostolic Pentecostal Church in Eaton,...

Pete Taylor

Pete Taylor

Aug 19, 2009

CHESTER E. "PETE" TAYLOR, 77, of Eaton, Ohio, died Wednesday, August 19, 2009 in Richmond, Indiana. Pete was born on August 21, 1931 in Wayne County, Indiana and was a 1951 graduate of Jackson High School in Jackson Township, Preble County, Ohio. He was a Korean war veteran in the U.S. Marine Corp and was the owner and operator of...

Norma Schlotterbeck

Norma Schlotterbeck

Aug 17, 2009

Norma Schlotterbeck age 87, of Lewisburg, Ohio, died Monday, August 17, 2009 in Lewisburg. Born on May 28, 1922 in Belmont County, Ohio she was the daughter of the late John O. & Eva L. (Pittman) Piatt. Norma retired after over 20 years of service from the U.S. Postal Service in Springfield, Ohio. Member of the Lewisburg United Methodist Church,...

Retta Mae Edrington

Retta Mae Edrington

Aug 16, 2009

RETTA MAE EDRINGTON, age 67, of Camden, OH, died Sunday, August 16, 2009 at her residence. Born on September 7, 1941 in Owen County, KY, she was the daughter of the late Menifee & Nannie Frances (Kemper) Shields. Retta moved to the Camden area in 1969 and had worked at Oxford View Nursing Home for 27 years, having retired in...

James  R. Berry, Jr.

James R. Berry, Jr.

Aug 15, 2009

James "Jamie" R. Berry, Jr. age 44 of Eaton, Ohio died Saturday, August 15, 2009 at Reid Hospital in Richmond, IN. He was born on June 20, 1965 in Heidelberg, Germany. Jamie was a 1983 Preble Shawnee graduate and served in the U.S. Navy. He had worked at Precision Wood Products in Camden for over 20 years and had also...

Martha E. Ellison

Martha E. Ellison

Aug 15, 2009

Martha E. Ellison, 85, formerly of West Manchester, OH died Saturday, August 15, 2009. She was born July 7, 1924, in Preble County, OH, the daughter of Pearl & Ethel (Tipton) Hurd. For many years she worked as a tax examiner for the IRS. She was a member of the Daughters of the American Revolution.Martha is survived by her son...