Obituaries

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

Wan Olif Foust

Wan Olif Foust

May 3, 2009

WAN OLIF FOUST, age 87, of New Paris, Ohio, died Sunday, May 3, 2009 at his residence in New Paris, Ohio. Born on April 10, 1922 in West Manchester, Ohio, son of the late Robert R. & Laura D. (Lynch) Foust. He graduated in 1940 from Jefferson High School in New Paris, Ohio. Although having a shattered ankle from a...

Gregory Lee Wolf

Gregory Lee Wolf

May 2, 2009

Gregory Lee WOLF, Age 57. Beloved husband of Marla Hammel and the former Nancy Jones. Dearest father of Elizabeth (Mark) French of Napoleon, OH. Loving grandfather of Ethan, Christian and Sarah French. Dear son of Marie (nee Heeg), and Theodore Wolf, Sr. Dear brother of Thomas (Karen) Wolf, David (Elaine) Wolf, Sue (John) Gardner, Stephen (Mary Murley) Wolf, Barbara (Robert,...

Vannon E. Robbins, Sr.

Vannon E. Robbins, Sr.

May 2, 2009

VANNON E. "BOB" ROBBINS, Sr., 77 of Arcanum, OH, died Saturday, May 2, 2009 in Dayton, OH. Born on August 11, 1931 in Dehart, KY, son of the late James E. & Anna M. (Cassity) Robbins. After 34 years of service, he retired from Delco Products in Kettering, in 1988. A Kentucky Colonel and member of the VFW Post 4161,...

Cheryl L. Waymire

Cheryl L. Waymire

Apr 29, 2009

Cheryl L. Waymire, age 45, of Eaton, OH died Wednesday, April 29, 2009 at her residence in Eaton. She was born on March 13, 1964 in Dayton, Ohio and has lived in Eaton most all of her life. She loved to crochet, watch TV and work on the computer.Survivors include her parents: Richard W. & Linda L. (Beane) Waymire of...

Juliette Lear Weherley

Juliette Lear Weherley

Apr 29, 2009

Jill WeherleyNovember 1, 1957 - April 29, 2009Jill, born Juliette Lear Porter, died suddenly on April 29, 2009. She leaves behind her Husband Bob and her sisters Jennifer, Martelle, Elizabeth, Prudence and Sarah. She also leaves behind the pride of her life, Seth Michael Davis, her son. Jill was a gifted athlete and artist. She had a special talent for...

Elizabeth Mildred Craig

Elizabeth Mildred Craig

Apr 26, 2009

ELIZABETH MILDRED CRAIG, age 92, of Eaton, OH died Sunday April 26, 2009 at her residence in Eaton. Born July 9, 1916 in Whitley County Kentucky, she was the daughter of the late James Newton and Nancy LaVerna (Wilson) Reece. Preceded in death by her husband, Chester W. Craig in 1992. Daughter, Mary Susan Craig in 1994. Sisters, Susie, Sally,...

Ruth J. Clark

Ruth J. Clark

Apr 26, 2009

RUTH J. (HECATHORN) CLARK, 88, of Eaton, Ohio, died Sunday, April 26, 2009 at Van Crest Nursing Home in Eaton. She was born on October 19, 1920 in Eaton, Ohio, the daughter of the late Otha E. Hecathorn and Nina (Garber) Hecathorn. A 1938 graduate of Eaton High School, Ruth married her high school sweetheart, Hubert Clark. They spent 65...

Barbara L. Williamson

Barbara L. Williamson

Apr 25, 2009

BARBARA L. WILLIAMSON, 71, of Eaton, OH and formerly of Lewisburg, OH, died Saturday, April 25, 2009 in Connersville, IN. Born on August 21, 1937 in Peebles, OH, she was the daughter of the late Walter & Ethel V. (Barnes) Shanks. She was a bookkeeper for Ben Williamson Trucking. Preceded in death by her Husband: Ben A. Williamson in 1999.Survivors...

Edward "Dean" Michael

Edward "Dean" Michael

Apr 25, 2009

EDWARD "DEAN" MICHAEL, age 62, of Camden, Ohio, died on Saturday, April 25, 2009. Born on April 17, 1947 in Hamilton, Ohio, he was the son of the late Hubert Russell & Florence Alberta (Gault) Michael. Dean graduated in 1965 from Preble Shawnee High School in Camden, Ohio. Dean proudly served as a Sgt. in the U.S. Marines during the...

Howard C. Fultz

Howard C. Fultz

Apr 25, 2009

HOWARD C. "BUTCH" FULTZ, 67, of Eaton, OH died Friday, April 24, 2009 at his residence. Born on January 15, 1942 in Dayton, OH, he was the son of the late Emora L. & Janice June (Phillips) Fultz. He retired in 2007 from Green Tokai in Brookville, OH, a 1960 graduate of Dixie High School, U.S. Army veteran, a Kentucky...

Catherine A. Chrisman

Catherine A. Chrisman

Apr 24, 2009

CATHERINE A. CHRISMAN, age 86, of Eaton, Ohio, died Friday, April 24, 2009 at Hospice of Dayton. Born on August 6, 1922 in Camden, Ohio, she was the daughter of the late Ernest W. & Martha A. (Wysong) Bertsch. She retired in 1987 from Baxter in Eaton where she was a production operator. In addition to her parents she is...

Henry J. Fullmer

Henry J. Fullmer

Apr 21, 2009

HENRY J. "HANK" FULLMER, age 78 of Lewisburg, OH, passed away Tuesday, April 21, 2009 . Henry was born December 13, 1930 in Dayton, Ohio, son of the late Henry T. and Hermine (Anzek) Fullmer. "Hank" was a 1948 graduate of Trotwood Madison High School and was retired from GM Delco following 36 years of service. He was the owner...

Charlotte (Grothaus) Earhart

Charlotte (Grothaus) Earhart

Apr 20, 2009

CHARLOTTE (GROTHAUS) EARHART, age 96, formerly of Seven Mile, Ohio, died, Monday, April 20, 2009 in Lebanon, Ohio. Born on October 3, 1912 in Cincinnati, Ohio, she was the daughter of the late Edward D. & Lottie (Werle) Grothaus. Charlotte graduated from Somerville High School and from Miami University with an Education Degree. Charlotte started teaching in 1933 at Colerain...

Lloyd Dale Erisman

Lloyd Dale Erisman

Apr 20, 2009

LLOYD DALE ERISMAN, age 44, of Eaton, OH died Monday April 20, 2009 at Heartland of Eaton. Lloyd was born on August 12, 1964 in Dayton, OH and was a 1983 graduate of Eaton High School. He worked with Joe Meadows Tree Service of West Alexandria, OH. Preceded in death by his father, Phillip D. Erisman in 1991; brothers, Thomas...

Harold E. Coblentz

Harold E. Coblentz

Apr 18, 2009

HAROLD E. COBLENTZ, age 85, of New Paris, OH, died Saturday April 18, 2009 at Reid Hospital and Health Care Services in Richmond, IN. Born on September 16, 1923 in Preble County OH, he was the son of the late Walter C. & Cecil Jane (Brown) Coblentz. He was a 1941 graduate of Jefferson Township High School, served in the...

J. Paul Derringer

J. Paul Derringer

Apr 16, 2009

J. PAUL DERRINGER, Sr., 83 of Lewisburg, Ohio, died Thursday, April 16, 2009 in Dayton. Born on January 16, 1926 in Montgomery County, Ohio, he was the son of the late George & Alice (Miller) Derringer. Paul retired in 1990 from the U.S. Postal Service in Lewisburg after 31 years of service including 20 years as Postmaster, a 1944 Trotwood...

Doyle D. Demotte

Doyle D. Demotte

Apr 12, 2009

Doyle D. DeMotte age 80 of Lewisburg, OH died Sunday evening, April 12, 2009 at his residence. Born on April 30, 1928 in Preble County, Ohio he was the son of the late Howard T. & Mabel (Mt. Castle) DeMotte. Doyle was a 1946 graduate of Lewisburg High School a Harrison Township farmer and Harrison Township Trustee for several years....

Sally S. Wilson

Sally S. Wilson

Apr 12, 2009

SALLY S. WILSON, 84, of Eaton, OH and formerly of New Lebanon, OH, died Sunday, April 12, 2009 in Kettering, OH. Born on January 27, 1925 in Saylor, KY, she was the daughter of the late Charlie and Nettie (Wilson) Short. Sally was a 1944 graduate of the Red Bird Mission School in Beverly, Kentucky and retired in 1965 from...

James Kurtis Bullen

James Kurtis Bullen

Apr 11, 2009

James Kurtis Bullen age 24, of Eaton, OH, died Saturday, April 11, 2009 at a family residence in Eaton. James was born on December 19, 1984 in Chickasaw County, Mississippi and was a US Army Specialist serving with the 101st Airborne Division at Fort Campbell, KY He had recently returned from a one year tour in Afghanistan and was home...

Ruth I. Hemp

Ruth I. Hemp

Apr 11, 2009

Ruth I. Hemp, 101, Eldorado's oldest citizen, died peacefully Saturday, April 11, 2009 at Greenbriar Nursing Center, Eaton, Ohio, where she had been for only 3 weeks.Ruth was born September 2, 1907 in Preble County, the second youngest of seven children born to Jacob N. and Effie L. (Comer) Stoner. The family moved to a farm in Darke County when...