Obituaries

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

Vivian F. Coffman

Vivian F. Coffman

Oct 13, 2008

Vivian F. Coffman, 82, of Greenville and formerly of Lewisburg, passed away on October 13, 2008 at the Gade Nursing Home in Greenville after an extended illness. She was born September 25, 1926 in Preble County daughter of the late Charles and Waneda (Schmick) White. Vivian was a hardworking, loving mother who raised eight children on her own. She would...

Ross  Rader

Ross Rader

Oct 12, 2008

Ross " Don" Rader, age 61, of Maumee, Ohio and formerly of Morning Sun, Ohio passed away suddenly on Sunday, October 12, 2008. Ross was born on October 2, 1947 the son of the late Frederick and Nettie (Rowland) Rader. Don is survived by his wife, Maureen; daughters, Angela (John) Hitchcock, Carole, and Andrea Rader; brothers, James Matt (Ima) Rader;...

Laura J. Hall

Laura J. Hall

Oct 12, 2008

LAURA J. HALL, 45, of Summerville, South Carolina and formerly of Eaton, Ohio, passed away, Sunday, October 12, 2008 following a long illness. Laura was born July 19, 1963 in Dayton, Ohio and was a 1981 graduate of Eaton High School. She received her Bachelor of Science in Nursing from Indiana University and was a Registered Nurse for 22 years...

Darrell J. Crone

Darrell J. Crone

Oct 10, 2008

DARRELL J. CRONE, 90, of Eaton and formerly of Lewisburg, Ohio, died Friday, October 10, 2008 at the Greenbriar Nursing Center in Eaton, Ohio. Darrell was born on January 20, 1918 in Mt. Hope, Ohio, son of the late Frank & Naomi (Hileman) Crone. He graduated in 1936 from Riley High School. Darrell was a Preble County Farmer for 28...

Shade Henson, Jr.

Shade Henson, Jr.

Oct 8, 2008

SHADE "Barker" HENSON, JR., age 56, of Manchester, KY and formerly of Somerville, OH, died Wednesday, October 8, 2008 in Manchester. Born on December 24, 1951 in Oneida, KY, he was the son of the late Shade and AnnaLee Mitchell Henson, Sr. He was a U.S. Army veteran having served in Vietnam and had worked for Diebold in Hamilton, OH....

Lois E. Simmons Brubaker

Lois E. Simmons Brubaker

Oct 6, 2008

Lois E. Simmons Brubaker, 81, of Eaton, OH, died unexpectedly Monday, October 6, 2008 at Miami Valley Hospital, Dayton, OH. She was born June 28, 1927 in Montgomery County, Ohio, the daughter of Harvey E. and Mary C. (Bowser) Flory. She was a 1944 graduate of Dixie High School. On March 17, 1945, she married Mark H. Simmons and became...

Terry Lin Fuller

Terry Lin Fuller

Oct 5, 2008

TERRY LIN FULLER, age 50, of New Paris, Ohio, died Sunday, October 5, 2008 at Kettering Medical Center in Kettering, Ohio. Born on June 9, 1958 in Richmond, Indiana, he is the son of the Arthur F. "Eddie" & Margaret D. (Johnson) Fuller, Jr. He graduated in 1976 from National Trail High School. Terry proudly served in the United States...

Burdette White

Burdette White

Oct 3, 2008

BURDETTE WHITE, 89, of Eaton, Ohio, died Friday, October 3, 2008 at McCullough Hyde Hospital in Oxford, Ohio. He was born July 8, 1919 in Israel Township, Preble County, Ohio, son of the late Lerton C. & Florence Edna (Miller) White. He was a 1937 graduate of Dixon High School and was a farmer in Dixon Township all his life....

Florence M. Reece

Florence M. Reece

Sep 29, 2008

Florence M. (Hanschell) Reece, age 83, of Eaton, Ohio, died Monday, September 29, 2008 at Woodland Country Manor in Somerville, Ohio. Born on August 30, 1925 in Germantown, Ohio, she was the daughter of the late Hilary & Ida Mae (Ausburn) Hanschell. Florence worked at NCR in Dayton, Ohio for several years and was an Assembler at Baxter in Eaton,...

Lee Vance, Jr.

Lee Vance, Jr.

Sep 27, 2008

LEE VANCE, JR., 79, of Camden, Ohio died Saturday, September 27, 2008 at his residence. He was born on May 5, 1929 in Shelbyville, Indiana, son of the late Lee & Lola Mae (Bell) Vance, Sr. He was a U.S. Army veteran from 1946 to 1949 and a farmer all his life. He was the co-owner and operator of Vance...

Darol E.  Long

Darol E. Long

Sep 26, 2008

Darol E. "Bus" Long, age 68, of Camden, Ohio died Friday, September 26, 2008 at Atrium Medical Center in Franklin, Ohio. Born on January 14, 1940 he was the son of the late Darol & Dorothy (Maddox) Long. Darol was a Press Operator for 30 years working for PIP in Kettering, OH and the last three years at the GM...

Hazel C. Erhardt

Hazel C. Erhardt

Sep 25, 2008

HAZEL C. ERHARDT, age 84, of Somerville, OH, died Thursday, September 25, 2008 at her residence. Born on July 20, 1924 in Mt. Healthy, OH, she was the daughter of the late John & Clara (Herbold) Nippert. Hazel was a 1942 Mt. Healthy graduate. She was married to Fred H. Erhardt, Jr. on February 14, 1946 in the Mt. Healthy...

Steven Eby Kiracofe

Steven Eby Kiracofe

Sep 24, 2008

STEVEN EBY KIRACOFE, 57, of Eaton, Ohio, died, Wednesday, September 24, 2008 at Reid Hospital in Richmond, Indiana. Born on February 10, 1951 in Richmond, Indiana, son of the late Edward & Rose (Harsh) Kiracofe. Steve worked at L & M Products in Eaton, Ohio for many years. Member of the Eaton Church of the Brethren. The family would like...

James C. Brown

James C. Brown

Sep 23, 2008

JAMES C. "J. C." BROWN, 75, of Camden, Ohio, died Tuesday, September 23, 2008 at Heartland of Eaton in Eaton, Ohio. Born March 25, 1933 in Hancock County, Tennessee, he was the son of the late Robert & Onalee (Brooks) Brown. He was a Korean War veteran in the U.S. Army and a truck driver for Yellow Freight in Columbus...

Molly Ann Camper

Molly Ann Camper

Sep 23, 2008

MOLLY A. CAMPER, 76, of Lewisburg, Ohio, died Tuesday, September 23, 2008 at Vancrest Nursing Center in Eaton, Ohio. She was born on May 20, 1932 in Preble County, Ohio, daughter of the late Edgar Ray & Junia L. (Cummins) Pelling. A lifelong resident of Preble County, Molly had been a cook at the J & R Restaurant, Fullmer's 3&1,...

Phyllis Ann Evilsizer

Phyllis Ann Evilsizer

Sep 21, 2008

PHYLLIS ANN (LIPSCOMB) EVILSIZER, 72, passed away Sunday, September 21, 2008 at her home in Franklin, Ohio. Born December 5, 1935 in Camden, Ohio, she was the daughter of Ralph & Amanda Frances (McLaughlin) Lipscomb. Phyllis was educated in the Camden Public Schools and was a graduate of the Class of 1953. In 1953 she entered nursing school at the...

Martha (Collins) Mullins

Martha (Collins) Mullins

Sep 20, 2008

MARTHA (COLLINS) MULLINS, age 82, of New Paris, Ohio died Saturday, September 20, 2008 at Reid Hospital in Richmond, Indiana. Born on December 19, 1925 in Rockcastle County, Kentucky, she was the daughter of the late Elijah & Dellia (Morris) Collins. Martha was a Nurses Aid for 3 years Cedar Springs Nursing Home in New Paris, Ohio. Member of New...

John W. Myers, Jr.

John W. Myers, Jr.

Sep 18, 2008

JOHN W. MYERS, JR., 67, of New Paris, Ohio and formerly of Dayton, Ohio, died Thursday, September 18, 2008 at Reid Hospital and Healthcare Services in Richmond, Indiana. He was born September 27, 1940 in Lexington, Kentucky. He was a 1959 graduate of Madison Township High School in Trotwood, Ohio. Johnny loved his family and the outdoors but his life...

Charles L. Spencer

Charles L. Spencer

Sep 17, 2008

CHARLES L. SPENCER, age 76, of Camden, Ohio, died Wednesday, September 17, 2008 in Oxford, Ohio. Born on December 3, 1931 in Collinsville, Ohio, he was the son of the late Charles Grover and Jeanette (Seals) Spencer. Charles retired from Miami University in Oxford, Harrison Radiator - Division of GM in Dayton. He had served his country in the U.S....

Mildred Coffey

Mildred Coffey

Sep 14, 2008

Mildred Thomas Pickett Coffey, 89, entered into rest Sunday, September 14, 2008. Mrs. Coffey, a native of Union City, Indiana, was a retired business owner. Survivors include daughters, Dottie Pickett, Harlem, Ga., Jill (Don) Spence, of Florida, and Chris Park, Harlem, Ga.; three grandchildren, four great-grandchildren and one great-great grandchild. She was preceded in death by her son, Gilbert Vernon...