Obituaries

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

Ralph F. Earman

Ralph F. Earman

May 10, 2006

RALPH F. EARMAN, age 87, formerly of Nation Avenue, Eaton, Ohio, died Wednesday May 10, 2006 at Greenbriar Nursing Center in Eaton, Ohio. Born on September 7, 1918 in Eaton, Ohio, he was the son of the late John W. and Lucy C. (Hart) Earman. He was a 1938 Eaton High School graduate; served during WW II in the U....

Robert F. Lahey

Robert F. Lahey

May 8, 2006

ROBERT F. LAHEY, age 87, of Eaton, Ohio, died Monday, May 8, 2006 at Heartland of Eaton. Born on November 21, 1918 in Two Rivers, Wisconsin, he was the son of the late Edward W. & Ella (Gruman) Lahey. He retired in 1982 from Snyder Skate Company in Dayton and was a member of Grace Lutheran Church in Eaton and...

Satoshi Sunao Murata

Satoshi Sunao Murata

May 8, 2006

SATOSHI SUNAO MURATA., age 84, of New Paris, Ohio, died Monday, May 8, 2006 at Reid Hospital in Richmond, Indiana. Born on May 14, 1921 in California, he was the son of the late Kumazo & Ishi (Tanihata) Murata. Preceded in death by brothers: Frank Murata and Jack Murata; sisters: Faye Akiyama and Oraku Hamasaka. Survived by brother: Takeo Murata...

Bonnie Seeker

Bonnie Seeker

May 7, 2006

Bonnie Seeker, age 86 of Lewisburg, OH, died on Sunday, May 7, 2006 at Widows Home in Dayton, Ohio. Born on July 2, 1919 in Rockcastle County, KY, she was the daughter of the late John W. & Ada Ann (Chasteen) Black. She had lived in Lewisburg since 1948 and worked in many factories during W.W. II. Member of the...

Robert L. Ballinger

Robert L. Ballinger

May 6, 2006

ROBERT L. BALLINGER, age 70, of Camden, OH died Saturday, May 6, 2006 at McCullough Hyde Hospital in Oxford, OH. Born on April 13, 1936 in Rockcastle County KY, he was the son of the late Eddie Lee and Lona (Abney) Ballinger. He was a self employed Masonry Brick Contractor. Preceded in death by his twin brother Roy and other...

Richard L. Benge

Richard L. Benge

May 4, 2006

Richard L. Benge, age 59, of West Carrollton, OH died peacefully surrounded by his loving family, Thursday, May 4, 2006 at Hospice of Dayton in Dayton, OH. Born on August 8, 1946 in Hamilton, OH the son of the late Frank & Ruth (Martin) Benge of Somerville, OH. Richard grew up in Somerville and attended Talawanda High School in Oxford....

Lyn Maria Dunlap

Lyn Maria Dunlap

May 4, 2006

LYN MARIA DUNLAP, age 47, of New Paris, Ohio, died Thursday May 4, 2006 at Reid Hospital in Richmond, Indiana. Born on April 7, 1959 in Richmond, Indiana, she was the daughter of Robert Lee and Ruth Ellen Hollingsworth Dunlap. She was a member of the Concord United Church of Christ at Eaton. Ohio; a former employee of the L...

Ruth Ann Keller

Ruth Ann Keller

May 4, 2006

RUTH ANN KELLER, age 76, of Camden, Ohio died Thursday, May 4, 2006 at McCullough-Hyde Memorial Hospital in Oxford, Ohio. Born on June 22, 1929 in Camden, Ohio, she was the daughter of the late Charles B. & Lola (Parrish) Cupp. She retired in 1993 after 14 years of service with WMUB at Miami University in Oxford. A 1947 Camden...

Louise P. Alcorn

Louise P. Alcorn

May 2, 2006

LOUISE P. ALCORN, age 72, of Camden, Ohio, died Tuesday, May 2, 2006 at McCullough-Hyde Hospital in Oxford, Ohio. Born on May 7, 1933 in Butler County, Ohio she was the foster daughter of the late Charles Edwin & Malvina (Pattison) Yost. She was a 1952 graduate of Camden High School and attended Miami Jacobs College in Dayton. She was...

Marilyn Hutton

Marilyn Hutton

May 1, 2006

Marilyn Hutton, age 72, of Eaton, Ohio died Monday, May 1, 2006 at her residence. Born on June 22, 1933 in Cambellstown, Ohio, she was the daughter of the late Earl M. & Ada R. (Parks) Larsh. She was a 1951 Arcanum High School graduate. Marilyn was a retired school bus driver for 25 years at National Trail Schools. She...

Ralph A. Case

Ralph A. Case

May 1, 2006

RALPH A. CASE, age 73 of New Paris, Ohio, died Monday, May 1, 2006 at his residence. Born on July 8, 1932 in Estill County, Kentucky, he was the son of the late Ed & Cora (Stamper) Case. He was a U.S. Army veteran in the Korean Conflict and had farmed for over 50 years and worked in construction. He...

Matthew King

Matthew King

Apr 28, 2006

Matthew King, age 48, of Somerville, OH, died Friday, April 28, 2006 at Middletown Regional Hospital after an extended illness. Born on February 23, 1958 in Middletown, Butler County, Ohio he was the son of the late Vernon & Marcea (Gray) King. Matthew was a 1976 Preble Shawnee High School graduate and had worked for several years at Corson Industries...

Marie Shramko

Marie Shramko

Apr 26, 2006

MARIE SHRAMKO, age 89, formerly of New Paris, Ohio, died Wednesday, April 26, 2006 at the Cambridge Health and Rehabilitation Center in Cambridge, Ohio. Born on on July 26, 1916 in Perryopolis, Pennsylvania she was the daughter of the late Bernard & Margaret(Valari) Lomango. She is preceded in death by her husband: John Shramko in 1975; sisters: Margaret Lomango in...

Gilbert J. Harris

Gilbert J. Harris

Apr 26, 2006

Gilbert “Gib” J. Harris, age 73, of Eldorado, Ohio, died Wednesday, April 26, 2006 at Wayne Hospital in Greenville, Ohio. Born on August 16, 1932 in Butler County, near Oxford, Ohio, he was the son of the late William J. & Julia (Mecsay) Harris. He grew up and attended school in Camden, Ohio. He served in the U.S. Army during...

Gertrude F. Keller

Gertrude F. Keller

Apr 21, 2006

GERTRUDE F. KELLER, age 96, of Camden, Ohio, died Friday, April 21, 2006 at Woodland Country Manor in Somerville. Born on August 17, 1909 in Camden, Ohio, she was the daughter of the late Porter & Daisy (Phares) Reeve. Preceded in death by Husband: Hugh F. Keller in 1969; Son: Richard B. Keller in 1991; Brother: Richard G. Reeve in...

Orville Edward Waggoner, Sr.

Orville Edward Waggoner, Sr.

Apr 19, 2006

ORVILLE E. WAGGONER, SR., age 91, of Eaton, Ohio, died Wednesday, April 19, 2006 at Heartland of Eaton. Born on December 11, 1914 in Gratis Twp., Preble County, Ohio, he was the son of the late Medford & Laura Bell (Cabiness) Waggoner. He was a retired truck driver for Vance Transportation in Middletown, Ohio and member of the trucking teamsters...

Charles E. Lipscomb

Charles E. Lipscomb

Apr 19, 2006

CHARLES E. LIPSCOMB, age 81, of Eaton, Ohio, died Wednesday, April 19, 2006 at Kindred Hospital in Dayton, Ohio after a lengthy illness . Born on December 9, 1924 in Warren County, Ohio, he was the son of the late Grover Cleveland & Anna Marie (George) Lipscomb. He was a WWII U.S. Army veteran and a forklift operator for Fisher...

Georgia Ilene Crawford

Georgia Ilene Crawford

Apr 17, 2006

Georgia Ilene (Jackson) Crawford, age 78 died Monday, April 17, 2006 in Richmond, IN. Born on January 18, 1928 in Greene County, TN. She was the daughter of the late Buford & Phronia (Hensley) Jackson. She lived in the Richmond and New Paris area since 1948. She had retired from the Belden Corporation in 1990 after 33 years of service....

Margie L. Allen Cottingim

Margie L. Allen Cottingim

Apr 17, 2006

Margie L. Allen Cottingim, age 66, of Calhoun, Georgia and formerly of Camden, Ohio went home to be with the Lord on April 17, 2006 at Gordon Hospital following several months of declining health. She was born on July 23, 1939 in Casey County, Kentucky and was preceded in death by her father: Wade Allen in 1999; brother: Frank Allen...

Betty L. Horigan

Betty L. Horigan

Apr 15, 2006

BETTY L. HORIGAN, age 84, of Eaton and formerly of New Paris, Ohio died Saturday, April 15, 2006 at Reid Hospital in Richmond, Indiana. Born on February 9, 1922 in Lewisburg, Ohio, she was the daughter of the late John & Marie (Baker) Keller, Sr. She was a Housekeeping Supervisor for the Holiday Inn in Richmond, Indiana until her retirement...

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