Obituaries

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

Elza L. Vest

Elza L. Vest

Apr 5, 2008

ELZA L. "Bing" VEST, age 74 of New Port Richey, Florida and formerly of Camden, Ohio died Saturday, April 5, 2008 in Hudson, Florida. He was born November 17, 1933 in Portsmouth, Ohio, son of the late Virgil L. & Carrie B. (Williams) Vest. He retired January 1, 1993 as a Pipefitter with the Local #162 in Dayton, Ohio. Member...

Katelyn Audra Wilson

Katelyn Audra Wilson

Apr 4, 2008

KATELYN AUDRA WILSON, infant daughter of Tim and Kelly (Raney) Wilson of Camden, Ohio, died Friday, April 4, 2008 at Cincinnati Children's Hospital. She was born March 28, 2008 in Oxford, Ohio. She is survived by her parents; her sister, Kassandra Lee Wilson; maternal grandparents, Jim and Sheila Raney; paternal grandparents, Tim and Marcia Wilson and Mary Donafrio; numerous aunts,...

Audrey J. Lane

Audrey J. Lane

Apr 3, 2008

AUDREY J. LANE, age 71, of Eaton , Ohio, died Thursday, April 3, 2008 in Richmond, Indiana. She was born on January 3, 1937 in Richmond, Indiana, the daughter of the late Chester D. & Lottie M. (Dodge) King. She was a 1955 Eaton High School graduate and was the head cashier at Eaton National Bank and Trust for twenty-three...

Betty June Hoblit

Betty June Hoblit

Mar 26, 2008

BETTY JUNE (DAVIS) HOBLIT, age 77, of Brookville, Ohio, died Wednesday, March 26, 2008 at Hospice of Dayton. Born on January 11, 1931 in Brookville, Ohio, she was the daughter of the late Marion S. & Mary C. (Curtin) Davis. Betty graduated in 1949 from Lewisburg Union High School. Member of Trinity Lutheran Church in Lewisburg, Ohio. Preceded in death...

Orville Ross Flora

Orville Ross Flora

Mar 23, 2008

ORVILLE ROSS FLORA, age 105, of Somerville, Ohio, died on Sunday, March 23, 2008 at Woodland Country Manor. Born on June 24, 1902 in Camden, Ohio, son of late Ervin Elmer & Hannah Jane "Tiny" (Ross) Flora. Orville was a farmer in Preble County for many years. He owned and operated a slaughter house for 17 ½ years and worked...

Perry R. Lipps

Perry R. Lipps

Mar 22, 2008

PERRY R. LIPPS, age 83, of New Madison, OH, died Saturday March 22, 2008 at Vancrest Health Care Center in Eaton, OH with his loving family at his bed side. Born on March 24, 1924 in Eldorado, OH, he was the son of the late Harry Brian & Sarah Ellen (Fudge) Lipps. Preceded in death by his wife, Hazel "Tillie"...

Orville L. Lawson

Orville L. Lawson

Mar 21, 2008

Orville L. Lawson, age 73 of Lewisburg, Ohio, died Friday, March 21, 2008 at Miami Valley Hospital in Dayton, OH. Born on February 24, 1935 in Campton, KY he was the son of the late Ova M & Jennie A. (Peck) Lawson. Orville was a Ohio Auctioneer and the Owner and operator of the Windy Hill Auction in Lewisburg. Preceded...

Jerry E. Haltom

Jerry E. Haltom

Mar 21, 2008

JERRY E. HALTOM, age 67 of Camden, Ohio died Friday, March 21, 2008 at Heartland of Eaton. He was born on July 10, 1940 in Columbus, Ohio, the son of the late Klee Herman & Mary Melba (Gilmor) Haltom. He was a retired Iron Worker and was a member of the #534 Labor Union and the Sons of the Legion....

Bessie E. Brower

Bessie E. Brower

Mar 20, 2008

BESSIE "ELEANORA" BROWER, 89, of Alexandria, VA and formerly of Farmersville, OH, died Thursday, March 20, 2008 in Annandale, VA. Born on December 21, 1918 in Bethel Twp., Miami County, Ohio, she was the daughter of the late Roy & Effie (Casson) Shingledecker. She was a long time resident of Farmersville and was a member of the Rebekah Lodge in...

Ina Smith

Ina Smith

Mar 20, 2008

Ina Smith, 93, of Lexington, passed away March 20, 2008 at Heartland Nursing Home in Eaton, OH, where she was a resident for the last 5 years. She was born March 1, 1915 in Speedwell, TN to James Lafayette and Margaret Elizabeth Smith. Ina was a dedicated Registered Nurse who worked her entire career at Good Samaritan Hospital and Central...

Raymond L. Dill

Raymond L. Dill

Mar 18, 2008

RAYMOND L. "RAY" DILL, age 72, of Camden, Ohio, died Tuesday, March 18, 2008 in Eaton. Born on August 5, 1935 in Hamilton, Ohio, he was the son of the late Carl & Myrtle (Mullins) Dill. Ray was a past member of the Camden Fire Department and had worked at Hamilton Tool and was also owner and operator of R...

William James Rich, Sr.

William James Rich, Sr.

Mar 16, 2008

WILLIAM JAMES RICH, SR., age 55, of Eaton, Ohio died Sunday, March 16, 2008 at Reid Hospital in Richmond, Indiana. Born on October 28, 1952 in Hamilton, Ohio, he was the son of the William Earl & Pauline (Weatherly) Rich. William proudly served in the U.S. Marines during the Vietnam War. He was a self employed truck driver for 38...

Dale A. Weherley

Dale A. Weherley

Mar 15, 2008

Dale A. "Geezer" Weherley, 68, of West Manchester, died Saturday, March 15, 2008 at the Brethren's Home, Greenville, Ohio, following a short illness.He was born November 1, 1939 in Eaton, OH, the son of Dale George & Helen Maxine (Cottrell) Weherley, who preceded him in death. Dale was a well known area electrician, retired from Wayne Hospital, Maintenance Department. He...

Gerald E. Bechtol

Gerald E. Bechtol

Mar 14, 2008

GERALD E. BECHTOL, age 79, of Phoenix , Arizona and formerly of Eaton, Ohio, passed away, Friday, March 14, 2008 in Phoenix. He was born on July 11, 1928 in Eaton, Ohio, the son of the late Carl Coy & Grace Marie (Brown) Bechtol. He was the Vice President of Wells Fargo Bank in Phoenix for 31 years and was...

Mary Elizabeth Cupp

Mary Elizabeth Cupp

Mar 14, 2008

MARY ELIZABETH CUPP, age 87, of Camden, Ohio, died Friday, March 14, 2008 in Camden. Born on June 9, 1920 in Preble County, Ohio, she was the daughter of the late Homer G. & Alice E. (Hime) Root. She was a life member of the Brethren Lutheran Church and Camden Community Church where she attended on a regular basis. She...

Ruby Louise Combs

Ruby Louise Combs

Mar 13, 2008

Ruby L. Combs, 82, of Seymour, TN and formerly of Dayton, OH died Thursday, March 13, 2008 at Baptist Hospital in Knoxville, TN. Born on April 23, 1925 in Rowdy, Kentucky she was the daughter of the late Andy & Delilah (Allen) Noble. Preceded in death by her husband Clarence Combs in 1994, son: Harold Combs and brother: Arlie Noble.She...

Lois M. Avery

Lois M. Avery

Mar 11, 2008

LOIS M. AVERY, age 88, of Richmond, Indiana, died Tuesday, March 11, 2008 in Richmond, Indiana. Born on July 9, 1919 in Hamilton, Ohio, she was the daughter of the late Calvin & Mary (Craycraft) Coldiron. She was a member of the Church of Christ in New Miami where she had played the piano. She had also attended business college...

Everett Justin Bernier, Jr.

Everett Justin Bernier, Jr.

Mar 11, 2008

EVERETT JUSTIN BERNIER, JR., age 51, of New Paris, Ohio died Tuesday, March 11, 2008 at Reid Hospital in Richmond, Indiana. Born on July 2, 1956 in Saugus, Massachusetts he was the son of Everett Justin & Doris (Bousquet) Bernier, Sr. He worked as a Truck Driver for 10 years for T.M.C. Transportation in Indianapolis, Indiana. Member of Christ United...

Von E. Creech

Von E. Creech

Mar 7, 2008

Von E. Creech, age 76, of Eaton, Ohio, died Friday, March 7, 2008 at Reid Hospital in Richmond, IN. Born on February 11, 1932 in Camden, OH he was the son of the late Everett & Esther E. (Wilson) Creech. He was a U.S. Navy Korean War veteran and was currently a truck driver for Family Traditions in Richmond, IN....

Nora A. Pickett

Nora A. Pickett

Mar 6, 2008

NORA A. (ROBINSON) PICKETT, age 84, of Richmond, Indiana died Thursday, March 6, 2008 at the Pinehurst Nursing Center in Centerville, Indiana. Born on June 26, 1923 in Maywood, Lincoln County, Kentucky, she was the daughter of the late William F. & Bessie E. (Acres) Robinson. Nora was a member of the St. Paul Nazarene Church in Richmond, Indiana.Preceded in...

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