Obituaries

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

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...

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...

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...

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...

William J. Finnell

William J. Finnell

Mar 5, 2008

WILLIAM J. FINNELL, age 81, of South Charleston, Ohio, died on Wednesday, March 5, 2008. Born on March 2, 1927 in Coshocton, Ohio, he was the son of the late William & Ruth A. (Smith) Finnell. He attended Hamilton High School in Ohio. Bill proudly served in the U.S. Army during World War II as a Military Policeman and in...

Myron M. Ulrich

Myron M. Ulrich

Feb 29, 2008

Myron M. Ulrich, age 88, of Eaton, Ohio, died Friday, February 29, 2008 at Vancrest Health Care Center in Eaton, OH. Born on April 4, 1919 he was the son of the late Roy J. & Edith (Miller) Ulrich. Myron was a Preble County Farmer and had attended the Farmersville United Brethren Church. Preceded in death by brother: Clarence L....

Warren F. Moeller

Warren F. Moeller

Feb 28, 2008

Warren F. Moeller age 81 of Eaton, Ohio passed on Thursday, February 28, 2008 at Dayton Heart Hospital in Dayton, Ohio. Born on March 16, 1926 in New Breman, Ohio he was the son of the late Edgar H. & Olga (Hegemeier) Moeller. Warren was a W.W. II U.S. Army veteran and graduated in 1950 from the Cincinnati College of...

Vernon Winkler

Vernon Winkler

Feb 28, 2008

Vernon Winkler, age 84 of New Paris, OH, died on Thursday, February 28, 2008 at Heartland of Eaton. Born on October 19, 1923 in Panola, KY he was the son of the late Alfred E. & Martha (French) Winkler. Vernon was a W.W. II U.S. Army veteran and was a self employed Appliance Repairman. He had also worked at Holthouse...

Ronald James Pierce

Ronald James Pierce

Feb 27, 2008

RONALD "RON" JAMES PIERCE, age 70 of Eaton, Ohio died Wednesday, February 27, 2008 at his residence. Born on November 21, 1937 in Dayton, Ohio, he was the son of the late Kenneth Benjamin & Emma Mary (Post) Pierce. Ron proudly served in the U.S. Navy for four years. Member of the I.B.E.W. Local #82 for over 40 years. Member...

Mary E. Ramsey

Mary E. Ramsey

Feb 26, 2008

MARY E. RAMSEY, 88, of Lewisburg, Ohio died Tuesday, February 26, 2008 at Hospice of Dayton following a brief illness. She was born May 20, 1919 in Dayton, Ohio, daughter of Ignatius & Helena (Kisielius) Mikalauskas. Mary attended Kaiser High School in Dayton and had worked for the Inland Division of General Motors for 10 years prior to her marriage...

Thelma May Wermer

Thelma May Wermer

Feb 26, 2008

Thelma May (Hoghe) Wermer, age 85, of Eaton, Ohio died Tuesday, February 26, 2008 at Kettering Medical Center in Kettering, Ohio. Born on April 13, 1922 in Van Wert, Ohio, she was the daughter of the late Earle Clinton & Sylvia May (Parker) Hoghe. She graduated in 1940 from Ohio City High School Liberty Township, Ohio. In addition to living...

Grace E. Rust

Grace E. Rust

Feb 25, 2008

GRACE E. (MILLER) RUST, 99, of Eaton, Ohio, died Monday, February 25, 2008 at her residence. Grace was born the daughter and only child of Henry and Eliza (Swope) Miller on December 21, 1908 in Jefferson Township, Montgomery County, Ohio. She was a graduate of Miamisburg High School and Wittenburg University and had attended the Dayton Art Institute. Grace retired...

Martha A. Asher

Martha A. Asher

Feb 24, 2008

Martha Asher, age 82 of Camden, Ohio died Sunday morning, February 24, 2008 at Hospice of Hamilton. Born on August 15, 1925 in Manchester, Ky. she was the daughter of the late Lewis & Myrtle (Holland) Roark. Martha was a member of the Higher Heights Church of God in Camden. Preceded in death by her husband: John Asher in 1990,...

Helen Joan Jodi Charles

Helen Joan Jodi Charles

Feb 24, 2008

Helen Joan "Jodi" Charles, age 74 of Hamilton, Ohio passed away on Sunday, February 24, 2008 at Hawthorn Glen Retirement Center in Middletown, Ohio. Born on February 26, 1933 in Preble County, Ohio, she was the daughter of the late Alva M. & Marguerite E. (Orr) Charles. She would have celebrated her 75th birthday on Tuesday. Jodi was educated in...