Obituaries

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

Delber L. James

Delber L. James

Jan 18, 2009

DELBER L. JAMES , 93 of Dayton, Ohio and formerly of Lewisburg, Ohio, died Sunday, January 18, 2009. Born November 16, 1915 in Lewisburg, son of the late Harry E. and Effie Barbara (Lutz) James. He was a 1933 graduate of Lewisburg-Union High School and a graduate of The Ohio State University School of Business. He was a WWII US...

Gay Aker

Gay Aker

Jan 18, 2009

Gay Aker, age 77, of New Paris, Ohio went to be with Lord, Sunday, January 18, 2009 at Reid Hospital in Richmond, Indiana. Born on July 28, 1931 in Rockcastle County, Kentucky, she was the daughter of the late William Henry & Artie Marie (Cope) Rowland. She graduated in 1949 from Lebanon High School in Lebanon, Ohio. Gay was co-owner...

Juanita P. Schlotterbeck

Juanita P. Schlotterbeck

Jan 16, 2009

JUANITA P. SCHLOTTERBECK, 85, of Lewisburg, OH, died Friday, January 16, 2009 at Good Samaritan Hospital in Dayton, OH. Born on May 9, 1923 in Lewisburg, OH, she was the daughter of the late Arthur & Bertha Naomi (Hapner) Via. She was a 1941 graduate of Lewisburg-Union High School and had worked at Winters Bank in Dayton for many years....

Elva Mae Aultman

Elva Mae Aultman

Jan 12, 2009

ELVA MAE AULTMAN , 87 of Lewisburg, Ohio, died Monday, January 12, 2009 at Heartland of Eaton in Eaton, Ohio. She was born on April 22, 1921 in Dayton, Ohio, daughter of the late Joseph & Lucy M. (Danecker) Aultman. In addition to her parents she is preceded in death by her sisters, Charlotte Storost in 1981, Helen Glueckert in...

Gertrude E. Hazelwood

Gertrude E. Hazelwood

Jan 11, 2009

Gertrude E. (Masterson) Hazelwood, age 80, formerly of Lewisburg, Ohio and resident of Polk City, Florida, went to be with the Lord, Sunday, January 11, 2009 at Good Samaritan Hospital in Dayton, Ohio. Born on March 21, 1928 in Bourbon County, Kentucky, she was the daughter of the late Commadore T. & Mildred (Craycraft) Masterson. Gertrude was a feed representative...

Jerry B. Osborne

Jerry B. Osborne

Jan 9, 2009

Jerry B. Osborne, age 62, of Camden, OH died Friday, January 9, 2009 at The Ohio State University Medical Center in Columbus, OH. Born on November 2, 1946 in Maysville, Ky, he was the son of the late Howard & Hazel (Stacey) Osborne. Preceded in death by two nephews: Terry Lee Hickman in 1960 and Robert C. Hickman in 2005.Survived...

Larry Eugene Robinson

Larry Eugene Robinson

Jan 7, 2009

LARRY E. ROBINSON, age 60, of Somerville, OH, died Wednesday, January 7, 2009 at his residence. Born on March 31, 1948 in Dayton, OH. Larry was a member of the International Association of Bridge, Structural, Ornamental and Reinforcing Iron Workers Union Local 290 in Dayton having retired in 2002. He was a U.S. Army veteran having served in Vietnam and...

Paul W. Mikesell

Paul W. Mikesell

Jan 6, 2009

PAUL W. MIKESELL, 87, of New Paris, Ohio, died Tuesday, January 6, 2009 in Richmond, IN. Born on May 12, 1921 in New Paris, OH, he was the son of the late Earl C. And Ida L. (Hartman) Mikesell. Paul was a cashier and Vice President of the First National Bank of New Paris from 1946 to 1978 and later...

Albert J. Michael

Albert J. Michael

Jan 5, 2009

Albert J. Michael, age 91 of Eaton, Ohio, died Monday, January 5, 2009 at Greenbrier Nursing Center in Eaton, OH. Born on June 23, 1917 in Ashland, Ohio the son of the late Albert J. & Mary (Mowrey) Michael, Sr. He was a U.S. Army W.W. II veteran receiving the Purple Heart for combat injuries in North Africa; member of...

Dosha Mae Chandler

Dosha Mae Chandler

Jan 4, 2009

DOSHA MAE CHANDLER, 83, of Camden, OH and formerly of Eaton, OH died Sunday, January 4, 2009 in Hamilton, OH. She was born on October 1, 1925 in Jackson County, KY, daughter of the late Thomas Hurley & Sarah Margaret (Stewart) Hurley-Gross. She was retired from Champion Paper in Hamilton and was a member of the First Southern Baptist Church...

George F.  Cummings

George F. Cummings

Jan 4, 2009

GEORGE F. CUMMINGS, age 90, of Somerville, OH most of his life and Oxford, OH the past six years, died Sunday, January 4, 2009 at Hospice of Hamilton, OH. Born on February 17, 1918 in Miles City, MT, he was the son of the late Byron & Esther (Korper) Cummings. George had worked at Pease Woodworking and retired from Hamilton...

Ida Belle Plasters

Ida Belle Plasters

Jan 3, 2009

IDA BELLE PLASTERS, age 93, formerly of Mt. Healthy, Ohio, died Saturday, January 3, 2009 at Heartland of Eaton. Born on August 24, 1915 in Mt. Healthy, Ohio, she was the daughter of the late Elmer & Ida (Scharnhorst) Mosier. She graduated in 1933 from Mt. Healthy High School. Preceded in death by her husband of 65 years: Robert G....

Steven Ray Dyer

Steven Ray Dyer

Jan 1, 2009

Steven Ray Dyer, age 47, of Lewisburg, OH beloved father, grandfather, son, brother uncle and great uncle passed away January 1, 2009 at Good Samaritan Hospital in Dayton, OH. Steven was born on July 1, 1961 in Dayton, OH and had attended Twin Valley North High School. Preceded in death by his paternal grandparents, Charlie & Ella Dyer and maternal...

Norris T. Miller

Norris T. Miller

Dec 28, 2008

NORRIS T. MILLER, 74, of Gratis, OH, died Sunday, December 28, 2008 at Hospice of Dayton. Born on December 11, 1934 in Giles County, TN, he was the son of the late James Azro & Rachael(Allen) Miller. Norris was a retired cement mason and had worked for Baker Concrete Construction in Monroe, OH for over 28 years. He loved woodworking...

Norris T. Miller

Norris T. Miller

Dec 28, 2008

NORRIS T. MILLER, 74, of Gratis, OH, died Sunday, December 28, 2008 at Hospice of Dayton. Born on December 11, 1934 in Giles County, TN, he was the son of the late James Azro & Rachael(Allen) Miller. Norris was a retired cement mason and had worked for Baker Concrete Construction in Monroe, OH for over 28 years. He loved woodworking...

Geraldine R. Buchanan

Geraldine R. Buchanan

Dec 27, 2008

GERALDINE R. "GERRIE" BUCHANAN, age 81, formerly of New Paris, OH, died Saturday, Decembr 27, 2008 in Salem, OR. Born on July 29, 1927 in Bloomington, IL, she was the daughter of the late Chuck & Mary (Totterer) Burden. Gerrie was raised in Dayton, OH and married Robert Tate in 1946. After her divorce, Gerrie married Edward "Eddie" Buchanan and...

Ethel F. Hawley

Ethel F. Hawley

Dec 27, 2008

Ethel F. Hawley, age 86 of New Paris, Ohio went to be with the Lord, Saturday, December 27, 2008. Born on November 24, 1922 in Montgomery, Alabama she was the daughter of the late Lovelace Rudolf & Ethel Corine (Salter) Godwin. Ethel graduated in 1940 from Sidney Lanier High School in Montgomery, Alabama. Ethel retired in 1989 as an executive...

Betty Jean Cain

Betty Jean Cain

Dec 22, 2008

Betty J. Cain, age 47 of Eaton, Ohio, died Monday, December 22, 2008 at Reid Hospital in Richmond, Indiana. Born on October 23, 1961 in Montgomery County, Ohio she was the daughter of Billy G. & Clara B. (Hurst) Deeter.Betty is survived by her husband: Brian G. Cain; Mother: Clara B. Deeter-Pittl of Dayton, OH; Daughter: Ann M. Deeter of...

Shawn M. Meyers

Shawn M. Meyers

Dec 21, 2008

Shawn M. Meyers, age 38 of Lewisburg, OH, died Sunday, December 21, 2008 at his residence. Shawn was born on April 15, 1970 in Dayton, Ohio and served with the U.S. Marines. He was employed at Doors Galore in Clayton, Ohio.Survived by wife: Christine M. (Garner) Meyers; Daughters: Kali M. Meyers of Lewisburg, OH and Jade M. Nickols of Kettering,...

Donald Howard Frantz

Donald Howard Frantz

Dec 20, 2008

Donald Howard Frantz, age 94, of Eaton, Ohio, died Saturday, Dec. 20, 2008, at his home in Eaton. Born on June 19, 1914, in Lincoln, Ind., he was the son of the late Irvin Tandy and Grace Mae (Snider) Frantz. Don retired in 1971 after 35 years with Beneficial Corp. in Dayton as a senior manager. He was a 1931...