Obituaries

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

Billie Jean Eder

Billie Jean Eder

Apr 21, 2008

BILLIE JEAN EDER, age 78, of West Alexandria, OH died Monday, April 21, 2008 at Hospice of Dayton. Born on July 23, 1929 in Ford, KY, she was the daughter of the late William J. & Lucinda (Collins) Fraley. Preceded in death by her husband, William Michael Eder; son, William M. Eder Jr.; sister, Mildred Davis; brother, Richard J. Fraley....

Bill Harris

Bill Harris

Apr 20, 2008

BILL HARRIS, age 68, of Camden, Ohio, died Sunday, April 20, 2008 at his residence in Camden. Born on February 15, 1940 in Clay County, Kentucky, he was the son of the late Elisha Crit & Effie (Root) Harris. He had worked at Philco Ford in Connersville, Indiana. He is survived by Wife of 28 years: Wanda J. Richards; Daughters:...

Delberta Lynne O'Leary

Delberta Lynne O'Leary

Apr 17, 2008

DELBERTA L. O'LEARY, age 60 of Eaton, Ohio died Thursday, April 17, 2008 in Dayton, Ohio. She was born on October 17, 1947 in Richmond, Indiana. She was a cashier at Kroger in Eaton and a proud member of the PCG's. Preceded in death by Father: Thurman Delbert Johnson.Survived by Children: Christopher S. Galey, Eaton, OH, Eric D. & Connie...

Mary Jane Howard

Mary Jane Howard

Apr 16, 2008

Mary Jane Howard, age 83 of Lewisburg, Ohio, died Wednesday, April 16, 2008 at her residence. Born on April 29, 1924 in Waynesville, Oh and was the daughter of the late Eddie & Edna (Snyder) Chenoweth. Preceded in death by husband: Paul H. Howard in 1978, son: Paul Edward Howard in 1989, granddaughter Twyla Marie McCracken in 1988 and brothers:...

Lola F. Rinehart

Lola F. Rinehart

Apr 15, 2008

LOLA F. RINEHART, 84, of Eaton , Ohio, died Tuesday, April 15, 2008 at Hospice of Dayton. She was born on September 4, 1923 in Eaton, Ohio, daughter of the late James L. & Margaret Rebecca (Larkey) Rinehart. She attended Monroe, Dixon and Eaton Schools and was an Aide for the Scope Office of Preble County. She had also worked...

Stella Mae Brown

Stella Mae Brown

Apr 14, 2008

Stella Mae Brown, 82 of Eaton, OH died Monday, April 14, 2008 at Dayton Heart Hospital in Dayton, OH. Born on November 26, 1925 in Jackson, KY she was the daughter of the late James & Ollie (Hignite) Shelton. Stella worked at Inland - General Motors Division for seven years. Preceded in death by Husband: Ralph E. Brown in 1988;...

Leroy A. Craig

Leroy A. Craig

Apr 11, 2008

LEROY A. CRAIG, age 73 of Eaton, Ohio died Friday, April 11, 2008 at his residence. He was born June 15, 1934 in Camden, Ohio, son of the late Arthur & Mabel (Bailey) Craig. He retired in 1993 from General Motors in Dayton, Ohio. Member of the First Baptist Church in West Alexandria, Ohio. In addition to his parents he...

Joyce E. Marshall

Joyce E. Marshall

Apr 11, 2008

Joyce E. Marshall, age 59 of New Paris, Ohio died, Friday, April 11, 2008. Born on October 2, 1948 in Dayton, Ohio, she was the daughter of the late John & Sena (Fannin) Stout. Joyce was a School Bus Driver for 17 years with National Trail Schools. Honorary Member of the Future Farmers of America. Joyce loved and cared for...

Mary A. Hough

Mary A. Hough

Apr 10, 2008

MARY A. HOUGH, age 95 of Middletown, Ohio and formerly of West Elkton, Ohio died Thursday, April 10, 2008 at the Garden Manor Retirement Village in Middletown. She was born April 22, 1912 in Dayton, Ohio, daughter of the late David D. and Orpha M.(Boyd) Phillips. She was a clerk at the West Elkton Post Office for over 50 years....

Jonathan M. Buell

Jonathan M. Buell

Apr 8, 2008

JONATHAN M. "JON" BUELL, age 46, of West Carrollton, Ohio, died Tuesday, April 8, 2008 in Kettering, Ohio. He was born on November 26, 1961 in Hamilton, Ohio. He was a 1980 Preble Shawnee graduate and was a Paramedic for Medic-One in Cincinnati and JEMS in Carlisle / Franklin, Ohio. He had also served on the Camden Emergency Squad and...

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....

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...

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...