Obituaries

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

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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....

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...

Richard L. Miller

Richard L. Miller

Apr 11, 2006

RICHARD L. “Tex” MILLER, age 68, of Eaton, Ohio, died Tuesday, April 11, 2006 at Good Samaritan Hospital in Dayton. Born on August 5, 1937 in Preble County, Ohio, he was the son of the late James Fred & Mildred Ann (Cordes) Miller. Tex was a 1956 Eaton High School graduate and lettered in football, basketball, baseball, track & field....

Thelma Rader

Thelma Rader

Apr 9, 2006

Thelma Rader, age 85, of Eaton, OH died Sunday, April 9, 2006 at Vancrest Health Care Center of Eaton. Born on June 13, 1920 in Franklin County, IL she was the daughter of the late Hoover & Alice (Pharris) Meadows. She had lived in the Eaton area since 1959. Preceded in death by husband: C. Elmer Rader; daughter: Gail Dubey;...

Timothy M. Ridge

Timothy M. Ridge

Apr 9, 2006

TIMOTHY M. “Timbo” RIDGE, age 20, of New Paris, Ohio, died Sunday, April 9, 2006 in Lakengren, Preble County, Ohio. He was born on September 3, 1985 in Dayton, Ohio. He was employed by Lonnie Johnson Roofing in New Paris.Survived by Mother: Debra L. Worley and Step Dad: Lonnie Johnson of New Paris, OH; Father: Tommy L. King, New Westville,...

Nancy P. Crank

Nancy P. Crank

Apr 6, 2006

Nancy P. Crank, age 78, formerly of Camden, Ohio died Thursday, April 6, 2006 at McCullough-Hyde Hospital in Oxford, OH. Born on January 27, 1928 in Kentucky, she was the daughter of the late Elvia C. & Viola (Murphy) Wyatt. Nancy was a member of the Higher Heights Church of God in Camden, OH. Preceded in death by Husband: Jerry...

Frank H. Ashworth

Frank H. Ashworth

Apr 6, 2006

FRANK H. ASHWORTH, age 91, of Eaton, Ohio, died Thursday, April 6, 2006 at his residence. Born on August 14, 1914 near Eaton, Ohio, he was the son of the late Raymond Rockford & Alma (Hylton) Ashworth. He was a 1932 Eaton High School graduate and had farmed in Washington Township for over 70 years. In addition to farming he...

Henrietta Pearl Peden

Henrietta Pearl Peden

Apr 5, 2006

HENRIETTA PEARL PEDEN, age 94 of New Paris, Ohio, died Wednesday, April 5, 2006 at Greenbriar Nursing Center in Eaton, Ohio. Born on December 24, 1911 in Bagnell, Missouri, she was the daughter of the late Elisha Franklin & Flora (Houser) Snelling. She retired from Debolt Concrete in Richmond, Indiana. She lived in New Paris since 1931 and was a...

Eugene Miller Paxson

Eugene Miller Paxson

Apr 1, 2006

EUGENE MILLER PAXSON, age 88 of Gratis, OH, died Saturday, April 1, 2006 at his residence. Born on September 12, 1917 in Twin Twp., Preble County, Ohio, he was the son of the late Weldon Allen & Golda Mae (Miller) Paxson. He was a 1935 Lanier High School graduate and had served in the Army Air Force during WW II....

Connie L. Wolfe

Connie L. Wolfe

Mar 31, 2006

CONNIE L. (SCHAEFER) WOLFE, age 48 of New Castle, Pennsylvania and formerly of Lewisburg, Ohio, passed away Friday, March 31, 2006 at her residence after an extended illness. Born on December 8, 1957 in Dayton, Ohio, she was the daughter of the late Ray & Mary Charlene (Brinkhoff) Schaefer. She was a member of the Cultural German Society in New...

Norma M. Pope

Norma M. Pope

Mar 31, 2006

Norma M. Pope, age 66, formerly of the Eldorado area, passed away Friday, March 31, 2006 at the Gade Nursing Home, Greenville, OH following an extended illness.Norma was born August 20, 1939, the daughter of Estle & Addie (Guthrie) Thacker, Sr. she was a graduate of Monroe High School, West Manchester, OH., and worked at Alcoa, Richmond, IN for 26...

William Rogers, Sr.

William Rogers, Sr.

Mar 29, 2006

William Rogers, Sr., age 76, of Camden, OH, died Wednesday, March 29, 2006 at his residence. Born on March 31, 1929, in Manchester, KY, he was the son of the late Matt & Maddie (Hibbard) Rogers. William had worked at McGees Super Market in Trenton, OH and was manager of McGees Farms. He is preceded in death by his daughter:...