Obituaries

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

Brent N. Bowers

Brent N. Bowers

Oct 5, 2007

Brent N. Bowers, age 56, of Eaton, Ohio died Friday afternoon, October 5, 2007 at his residence. He was born on September 5, 1951 in Dayton, Ohio and was a 1969 graduate of Eaton High School. He received his Bachelors Degree in Management in 1981 from Purdue University. He was employed at Baxter Labs at Eaton from 1970 to 1979;...

Steven A. Kottke

Steven A. Kottke

Oct 3, 2007

Steven A. Kottke, age 25 of Eaton, Ohio, died Wednesday, October 3, 2007 in Tempe, AZ. He was born on December 27, 1981 in Lapeer, MI. Steve was a 2000 Eaton High School graduate and was in Cross County team, Track team and Band. In 2002 he received his Associate Degree in Applied Computer Science at Sinclair College in Dayton....

Steven A. Baker

Steven A. Baker

Oct 2, 2007

STEVEN A. BAKER, age 22, of Morning Sun, Ohio, died Tuesday October 2, 2007 at his residence. Born March 18, 1985 in Oxford, Ohio. He had worked at Square D in Oxford and graduated from Talawanda High School. He enjoyed the Cincinnati Bengals, fishing and was a big Mopar fan. Preceded in death by his grandparents: Ford & Alene Baker...

Alberta G. Heindl

Alberta G. Heindl

Oct 1, 2007

Alberta G. Heindl, age 76, of Lewisburg, Ohio died Monday, October 1, 2007 at her residence. Born on May 13, 1931 in Dayton, Montgomery County, OH she was the daughter of the late Pat P. & Alice M. (Reigle) Paro. Alberta retired in 1994 from the Southern Ohio Gun Factory and has lived in Lewisburg since 1993. Preceded in death...

Janet Simpson

Janet Simpson

Sep 24, 2007

JANET SIMPSON, age 80, of New Paris, Ohio, died Monday, September 24, 2007 at Reid Hospital in Richmond, Indiana. Born on November 16, 1926 in Twila, Kentucky she was the daughter of the late Gilbert & Elizabeth (Osborne) Simpson. Janet attended Wallins Creek High School in Wallins Creek, Kentucky and had worked for the Champion Paper Co. in Hamilton, Ohio,...

Brenda Sue Smith

Brenda Sue Smith

Sep 23, 2007

BRENDA S. SMITH, age 47 of Eaton, OH and formerly of Burlington, Iowa, passed away peacefully in her sleep surrounded by her family and loved ones on Sunday, September 23, 2007 at her mothers home. A native of Ohio, she was born on June 11, 1960 in Montgomery County, Ohio. After seeing her children successfully complete their educations, she graduated...

Vance M. Ketron

Vance M. Ketron

Sep 17, 2007

VANCE M. KETRON, age 90, of Eaton, Ohio died Monday, September 17, 2007 at his residence. Born on April 18, 1917 at New Paris, Ohio, he was the son of the late Jacob Lloyd & Jessie Maude Cail Ketron. Vance was a 1936 Eaton High School graduate; served in the U.S. Army during World War II; worked at Natco &...

Thomas H. Ford

Thomas H. Ford

Sep 16, 2007

THOMAS H. “TOM” FORD, age 47 of New Paris, Ohio died, Sunday, September 16, 2007 at his residence. He was born on September 23, 1959 in Greenville, Ohio. Tom was a 1977 graduate of National Trail High School and had worked in the shipping department of Master Brand Cabinets in Richmond, Indiana for 30 years and was a former member...

Nancy Jane Wilt

Nancy Jane Wilt

Sep 15, 2007

NANCY JANE WILT age 70, of Eaton, Ohio died Saturday, September 15, 2007 at Hospice of Dayton. Born on January 20, 1937 in Richmond, Indiana she was the daughter of the late Francis E. & Mildred A.(Cottingham) Wilt. Nancy had been employed at L & M Products and the Henny Penny Corporation both in Eaton. In addition to her parents...

Cledis Todd

Cledis Todd

Sep 14, 2007

CLEDIS TODD, age 91, formerly of West Elkton, Ohio died Friday, September, 14, 2007 at his residence in Monroe, Ohio. Born on January 6, 1916 in Red Lick, Kentucky he was the son of the late Tilmon & Frances Elizabeth (Powell) Todd. Member of the Somerville Pentecostal Church, Cledis was a farmer and cattle buyer all of his life in...

Marvin C. Benson

Marvin C. Benson

Sep 9, 2007

Marvin C. Benson, age 60, of New Paris, Ohio, died Sunday, September 9, 2007 at Methodist Hospital in Indianapolis, IN. Born on April 15, 1947 in Maryville, Tenn. he was the son of late John J. & Mary L. (Porter) Benson. Marvin was a 1966 Jefferson High School graduate and retired from the U.S. Army after 23 years of service....

Elsie N. Innis

Elsie N. Innis

Sep 5, 2007

Elsie Nola Innis, age 101, of Bradenton, Florida, died Wednesday, September 5, 2007 in Tequesta, Florida. Born August 11, 1906 in Stowers, Tennessee she was the daughter of the late Walter & Josie (Morgan) Jones.Preceded in death by her husband: Arthur L. Innis in 1983; son: Harold L. Innis in 1978; sister and brothers: Bertha, Estil, Raymond, Dennis and Amil...

James Carl Conard

James Carl Conard

Sep 4, 2007

James Carl Conard, 98, formerly of the Eldorado area, passed away September 4, 2007 in Englewood, FL.Carl was born November 6, 1908 in Wilmington, OH to James L. & Daisy E. (Ross) Conard. He was a 1926 graduate of Spring Valley High School, and a graduate of Miami Jacobs Business College. He was married 54 years to Hazel G. Griffy,...

Lucille A. Clark

Lucille A. Clark

Aug 31, 2007

Lucille A. Clark, age 91, of Eaton, Ohio died Friday evening, August 31, 2007 at Reid Hospital in Richmond, Indiana. Born on September 18, 1915 in Twin Township, Preble County, Ohio, the daughter of the late John H. & Johanna (Fahrenholz) Straszheim. She was a 1933 West Alexandria High School graduate and had lived and farmed in Jackson Township most...

Henry H. Brower

Henry H. Brower

Aug 27, 2007

HENRY H. BROWER, age 78 of West Alexandria, OH, died Monday, August 27, 2007 at Good Samaritan Hospital in Dayton. Born on September 10, 1928 in Perry Twp., Montgomery County, Ohio, he was the son of the late Lester O. & Ida M. (Fox) Brower. Mr. Brower retired in 1981 from Delco Moraine in Dayton after 30 years of service....

Anita Louise (Abdon) Collett

Anita Louise (Abdon) Collett

Aug 24, 2007

ANITA LOUISE (ABDON) COLLETT, age 34, of Camden, Ohio, died Friday, August 24, 2007 at Fort Hamilton Hospital in Hamilton, Ohio after an extended illness. Born on May 25, 1973 in Lawrenceburg, Indiana, she was the daughter of Otis & Deborah (Abdon) Gibson. Survived by husband: Lisle Gene Collett of Camden, Ohio; parents: Otis & Deborah Gibson; children: Katlyn, Kristen,...

Charles R. Ward

Charles R. Ward

Aug 23, 2007

CHARLES R. WARD, age 68 of Middletown, Ohio, died unexpectedly on Thursday, August 23, 2007. Born on May 5, 1939 in Hamilton, Ohio, Charlie was the son of the late Charles & Nannie (Maggard) Ward. He graduated from Camden High School in 1957. He retired from Appleton Papers after 35 years of service and was a member of the Camden...

David A. Corwin

David A. Corwin

Aug 20, 2007

David A. Corwin age 65, of Eaton, Ohio died Monday, August 20, 2007 at Reid Hospital in Richmond, IN. Born on June 25, 1942 in Wayne County, Indiana he was the son of the late Ralph I. & Freda C. (Coben) Corwin. Dave was a 1960 Eaton High School graduate and had worked at Miller’s Super Market in Eaton for...

Mona J. (Pennington) Watts

Mona J. (Pennington) Watts

Aug 19, 2007

MONA J. (PENNINGTON) WATTS, age 86, of New Paris, Ohio died Sunday, August 19, 2007 at the Greenbriar Nursing Center in Eaton, Ohio. Born on April 15, 1921 in Dew Drop, Rowan County, Kentucky, she was the daughter of the late Thomas & Rose (Goodman) Pennington. Mona has lived in the New Paris area for over 60 years. She worked...

Billy Lee Greene

Billy Lee Greene

Aug 18, 2007

BILLY LEE GREENE, age 62 of New Paris, Ohio died, Saturday, August 18, 2007 at Good Samaritan Hospital in Dayton. Born on June 26, 1945 in Dayton, Ohio, he was the son of the late Ronald J. & Corda Ethel (Campbell) Greene. He was a retired truck driver and was a member of the Sons of the American Legion and...

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