Obituaries

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

Lois J. Spitler

Lois J. Spitler

Jun 30, 2009

Lois J. Spitler, age 83, of Eldorado passed away Tuesday, June 30, 2009 at Reid Hospital, Richmond, IN following a short illness.Lois was born May 30, 1927, in Darke County, the daughter of Bert & Bessie (Roberts) Spitler. She was a graduate of Monroe High School, West Manchester, OH., and worked at Sears, Richmond, IN for 32 years.She was an...

Ethel M. Greenway Baker

Ethel M. Greenway Baker

Jun 26, 2009

ETHEL M. GREENWAY - BAKER, age 80 of Portland, IN and formerly of New Paris, Ohio, died Friday, June 26, 2009 in Portland. Born on December 25, 1928 in New Paris, OH, she was the daughter of the late Floyd and Bertha (Coalter) Hosier. Ethel retired in 1988 from CFS Group Home in Connersville, IN, a 1947 Jefferson Twp. High...

Elizabeth Betty Caroline White

Elizabeth Betty Caroline White

Jun 24, 2009

Elizabeth "Betty" Caroline Walton White, 81, died Wednesday, June 24, 2009 in Louisiana. Born on March 4, 1928 in Brooklyn, New York she was the daughter of the late John F. & Julia (McKevitt) Walton. She had been a resident of Bourg, Louisiana and was a homemaker and Presbyterian. Preceded in death by, husband, James R. White in 2003.Survived by...

Robert W. Kuhlman

Robert W. Kuhlman

Jun 21, 2009

Robert W. Kuhlman, age 76, of Hamilton, Milford Township, Ohio, died Sunday, June 21, 2009 at his residence. Born on April 15, 1933 in Hamilton County, Ohio he was the son of the late Fred W. & Mildred E. (Geyer) Kuhlman. Robert was a Truck Driver and had worked for Hamilton Grinding. He attended the St. Peter's Lutheran Church in...

Fred E. Werner

Fred E. Werner

Jun 20, 2009

FRED E. WERNER, age 68, of Verona, OH, died Saturday June 20, 2009 at Vandalia Park Nursing Home in Vandalia, OH. Born on August 6, 1940 in Dayton, OH, son of the late Karl Y. & Glenna (Zimmerman) Werner. Preceded in death by his sister, Dorothy Brown, niece, Cindy Brown & nephew, Rick Brown.He graduated from Roosevelt High School in...

James D. Stayton

James D. Stayton

Jun 19, 2009

James D. Stayton, 84, of Eldorado, died peacefully early Friday, June 19, 2009, at Heartland of Greenville, where he had been a patient for a short time.He was born October 23, 1924, in Eldorado, the only child of James Franklin & Edythe Lucille (Emrick) Stayton. James attended the one room Eldorado school, where he and several cousins had one of...

Joan Mccullough

Joan Mccullough

Jun 10, 2009

JOAN McCULLOUGH, 78 of Verona, OH, died Wednesday, June 10, 2009 at Vitas Hospice in Dayton. Born on December 29, 1930 in Montgomery County, OH, she was the daughter of the late Eldon & Dorothy (Baker) Kolling Joan was a 1948 Brookville High School graduate and retired in 1991 from the Eaton Post Office. Preceded in death by husband Charles...

John R. Shipley

John R. Shipley

Jun 10, 2009

John R. Shipley, 90, of Eaton, Ohio, died Wednesday evening, June 10, 2009 at Vancrest Health Care Center in Eaton. Born on February 2, 1919 in Eaton, Ohio he was the son of the late Otto M. & Carrie E. (Barnhart) Shipley. John and his brother Harry operated the DeSoto - Plymouth dealership in West Alexandria from 1941 to 1961...

Marion Doris Eileen  Shattuck

Marion Doris Eileen Shattuck

Jun 1, 2009

MARION DORIS EILEEN SHATTUCK, 82, of Camden, Ohio, died Monday, June 1, 2009 at Miami Valley Hospital in Dayton, Ohio. She was born on March 10, 1927 in Dayton, Ohio, daughter of the late Ernest and Goldie Charlotte(Clutter) Boston. She was a member of the Sugar Valley United Methodist Church where she was an active member of the Women's Club....

Howard C. Hamm, Sr.

Howard C. Hamm, Sr.

May 31, 2009

HOWARD C. HAMM, SR., age 63, of New Paris, Ohio went home to be with the Lord, Sunday, May 31, 2009 at Reid Hospital in Richmond, Indiana. Born on March 19, 1946 in Morehead, Kentucky, he was the son of the late Oscar Levi & Virginia Darcus (McKenzie) Hamm. Howard was a life long mechanic, well known in the area....

Marcella K. (Lipps) Henn

Marcella K. (Lipps) Henn

May 30, 2009

MARCELLA K. (LIPPS) HENN, age 89, of Lewisburg, Ohio, died Saturday, May 30, 2009 at Greenbrier Nursing Center in Eaton, Ohio. Born on July 15, 1919 in Eaton, Ohio, she was the daughter of the late George W. & Anna Rebecca (Shafer) Lipps. Preceded in death by her husband, Merlin L. Henn; son, Merlin Michael Henn in 1955; brothers, Lester...

Reteelia C. Owens

Reteelia C. Owens

May 25, 2009

RETELLIA C. OWENS age 100, of Batavia, Ohio and formerly of New Paris, OH, died Monday, May 25, 2009 at East Gate Health Care Center in Cincinnati, OH. Born on May 12, 1909 in La Follette, TN, she was the daughter of the late Rufus and Nanny (Seaton) Cooper. Retellia loved children and taught elementary school for 35 years in...

Patsy J. Wilt

Patsy J. Wilt

May 24, 2009

PATSY J. WILT, 71, of New Paris, Ohio, died Sunday, May 24, 2009 at Hospice of Dayton. She was born on September 4, 1937 in Hamilton, Ohio, daughter of the late Donald & Katherine P. (Rawles) Neanover. She worked at Baxter Laboratory in Eaton for 11 years and retired from Reid Hospital in Richmond where she worked in the dietary...

James Franklin Pierce

James Franklin Pierce

May 23, 2009

JAMES FRANKLIN PIERCE, age 91, of Camden, Ohio, died peacefully at his home, Saturday, May 23, 2009. Born on December 27, 1917 in Highland County, Ohio, he was the son of the late Joseph & Mary Florence (Brewer) Pierce. James graduated from Roosevelt High School in Dayton, Ohio. James was an avid musician, loved music and belonged to the "Sonny...

Betty Jane Stump

Betty Jane Stump

May 22, 2009

BETTY J. STUMP, age 84, of Eaton, OH died Friday May 22, 2009 at Vancrest Health Care Center in Eaton, OH. Born on July 27, 1924 in Dayton, OH, she was the daughter of the late Lawrence and Helen (Dawson)Martin. Betty graduated from Brookville High School at Brookville, OH, member of the Eastern Star, Glenners Chapter #182, at West Alexandria,...

Mary Doris Mcintosh

Mary Doris Mcintosh

May 19, 2009

Mary Doris McIntosh, age 87, loving mother and grandmother, formerly of Somerville, OH died Tuesday, May 19, 2009 at St. Catherine's Manor in Washington Court House, OH. Born on July 14, 1921 in Estill County, KY, daughter of the late Leonard & Anna E. (Shouse) Johnson. Preceded in death by husband, William McIntosh; sons, Jesse, Frank and Thomas McIntosh; sisters,...

Adolph  'Rudy' Cole

Adolph 'Rudy' Cole

May 10, 2009

ADOLPH "RUDY" COLE, 73 of Lewisburg, OH, died Sunday, May 10, 2009 at Hospice of Dayton. Rudy was born on February 21, 1936 in McKee, KY, son of the late Elige & Grace (Hundley) Cole. He retired from Cole's Barber Shop in Lewisburg where he was the owner and operator from 1962 to 2000. Rudy loved to fish, hunt and...

Kenneth R. Waterhouse

Kenneth R. Waterhouse

May 8, 2009

Kenneth R. Waterhouse, age 65 of Lewisburg, Oh died Friday, May 8, 2009 at his residence. He was born on October 8, 1943 in Mercer County, West Virginia. Kenneth was a new and used car salesman for several area automobile dealers. Preceded in death by his Mother: Margaret Marie Waterhouse in 1988.Survivors: Father: Andrew W. Waterhouse of Lewisburg, OH; Son:...

Kathryn J. Cass

Kathryn J. Cass

May 7, 2009

Kathryn J. Cass age 89 of Eaton, OH died Thursday morning, May 7, 2009 at Vancrest Health Care Center in Eaton, OH. Born on November 19, 1919 in Camden, OH she was the daughter of the late Lawrence & Zelda (Parrish) Fouts. Preceded in death by Husband: William L. Cass in 1985; Sons: Carl Allen Cass in 1997 and William...

Nora S. Hardin

Nora S. Hardin

May 3, 2009

NORA S. HARDIN, age 97, of Eaton, OH died Sunday May 3, 2009 at Greenbriar Nursing Center in Eaton, OH. Born on March 15, 1912 in Loretto, KY, she was the daughter of the late James Coy and Alma (Simpson) Smith. Preceded in death by her husband, William Morgan Hardin in 1982, daughter, Sarah Campbell in 2007, son, James M....