Obituaries

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

Carolyn B. Walker

Carolyn B. Walker

Jan 4, 2006

Carolyn B. Walker, age 58, of New Paris, Ohio died Wednesday, January 4, 2006 at Reid Hospital in Richmond, IN after a life long illness . Born on June 29, 1947 in Richmond, IN she was the daughter of Melvin R. & Anna M. (Miller) Scott of New Paris, OH. She was a 1965 graduate of Jefferson High School in...

Mary I. Poffenberger

Mary I. Poffenberger

Jan 4, 2006

Mary I. Poffenberger, age 101, formerly of Eldorado, Ohio, died Wednesday, January 4, 2006, at Golden Rule Nursing Center in Richmond, Indiana. Born on May 18, 1904 in Eldorado, Ohio she was the daughter of the late Harley & Ida Mae (Juday) Emrick. She graduated in 1921 from Jefferson Township High School in New Paris, Ohio; member of the Prices...

Clifford Kountz

Clifford Kountz

Jan 4, 2006

CLIFFORD KOUNTZ, age 78 of Eaton, Ohio died Wednesday, January 4, 2006 at Sycamore Hospital in Miamisburg, Ohio. Born on July 5, 1927 in Dayton, Kentucky, he was the son of the late Dr. Julius C. & Edna P. (Heintz) Kountz. Clifford retired in 1992 from Imperior House Motels in West Carrollton, Ohio. A 1945 Miamisburg High School graduate, WW...

Maxine A. Eley

Maxine A. Eley

Jan 2, 2006

MAXINE A. ELEY, age 79 of Lewisburg, Ohio, died Monday, January 2, 2006 at Harborside Healthcare Center of New Lebanon, Ohio after a lengthy illness. Born on May 15, 1926 in Castine, Darke County, Ohio she was the daughter of the late Frank Thomas & Grace (Shepherd) Huston. A devoted wife and mother, she enjoyed gardening and caring for her...

Gene Louis Devore

Gene Louis Devore

Jan 1, 2006

GENE LOUIS DEVORE, age 76, of New Paris, Ohio, died Sunday, January 1, 2006 at Trinity Mission Residential Care Facility - New Paris, Ohio. Born on May 22, 1929 in Fremont, Sandusky County, Ohio, he was the son of the late Henry Searle & Helen Louise (Parlow) Devore. Preceded in death by Sister: Lois Babione in 2000; Brother: Kenneth Searle...

Ralph J. Baker, Sr.

Ralph J. Baker, Sr.

Dec 28, 2005

Ralph J. Baker, Sr. age 72, of New Paris, Ohio, died suddenly on Wednesday, December 28, 2005. Born on July 8, 1933 in Preble County, Ohio he was the son of the late Herman O. & Tecy Marie (Shurt) Baker. Ralph retired from the J Bar Metal Co. In Richmond, IN. and was a member of the First Baptist Church...

Dorothy M. White

Dorothy M. White

Dec 28, 2005

DOROTHY M. WHITE, age 96, formerly of Eaton, OH, died Wednesday December 28, 2005 at the Brethren’s Home in Greenville, OH where she has lived since November 4, 1993. Born on March 3, 1909 in Preble County OH, she was the daughter of the late Oscar S. & Mary Viola Estella (Everding) Parks. She retired as a Floral Desinger from...

Barbara Jean Brower

Barbara Jean Brower

Dec 16, 2005

BARBARA J. BROWER, age 77, of New Paris, Ohio, died Friday, December 16, 2005 at Rosegate Village in Richmond, Indiana. Born on April 24, 1928 in New Paris, she was the daughter of the late V. C. "Bud" & Cora Helen (Clawson) Reid. She taught the first grade for 27 years in the Jefferson Township and CR Coblentz School district....

Betty H. Lawson

Betty H. Lawson

Dec 16, 2005

Betty H. Lawson, age 73, of New Paris, Ohio died Friday, December 16, 2005 at Reid Hospital in Richmond, IN. Born on October 28, 1932 in Clarksville, Ohio the daughter of the late Wilbur & Daisy (Mullins) Kearns. She had lived in the New Paris area all of her life and was a member of First Gospel Baptist Church of...

Nancy Jeanette Crowell

Nancy Jeanette Crowell

Dec 16, 2005

Nancy Jeanette Crowell, age 50, of New Paris, OH died Friday, December 16, 2005 at Reid Hospital in Richmond, IN. Born on September 27, 1955 in Celina, Ohio she graduated from University of Cincinnati with an Associates Degree and in 1988 received a Bachelor of Arts Degree from Wright State University. Since 1995 she was an Assistant Librarian with the...

Cecilia P. Smith

Cecilia P. Smith

Dec 15, 2005

CECILIA “Cissy” P. SMITH, age 79, of Eaton, Ohio, died Thursday, December 15, 2005 at the Dayton Heart Hospital. Born on December 1, 1926 in Johnston City, Illinois, she was the daughter of the late Guiseppe Antonio & Caterina Francesca (Griffone) Pacotti. Mrs. Smith was the Co. Owner/Operator of Smith’s Speed Shop in Eaton. A Visitation Catholic Church member and...

Alice C. Denney

Alice C. Denney

Dec 13, 2005

ALICE C. DENNEY, age 79 of Bradford, Ohio and formerly of Lewisburg, Ohio died Tuesday, December 13, 2005 at The Brethren’s Home in Greenville. Born on October 13, 1926 in Lexington, Kentucky, she was the daughter of the late George & Bessie (Bentley) Collins. Alice had formerly lived in Lewisburg prior to moving to Bradford in 1987. She was a...

Elizabeth M. Longnecker

Elizabeth M. Longnecker

Dec 11, 2005

ELIZABETH M. LONGNECKER, age 87, formerly of Lewisburg, OH and Bradenton, FL, died Sunday, December 11, 2005 at Brookhaven Nursing and Care Center in Brookville, OH. Born on July 3, 1918 in Brookville, OH, she was the daughter of the late James Blaine and Clara (Dunkle) Fleagle. She was a graduate of Brookville High School and the Miami Jacobs School...

Frances Wilhelmine Marshall May

Frances Wilhelmine Marshall May

Dec 7, 2005

Frances Wilhelmine (Scholl) Marshall May, 95 yrs old, of New Paris, Ohio, went to Heaven on Wednesday, December 7, 2005 after a short illness. Born on March 28, 1910 in Fayette County, Indiana she was the daughter of the late Curtis A. and Estella (Bicard) Scholl. She grew up in Springersville, Indiana and was a 1928 graduate of Springersville High...

Wilbur D. Lutz

Wilbur D. Lutz

Dec 7, 2005

WILBUR D. LUTZ, age 92, of Eaton, OH died Wednesday, December 7, 2005 at the Greenbriar Nursing Center in Eaton. Born on October 3, 1913 in Preble County, OH he was the son of the late Chelsea & Edna (Fitzer) Lutz. He was retired from Swyne-Robinson of Richmond, Indiana where he had been a supervisor for 37 years. Member of...

Glenna M. Tobias Spencer

Glenna M. Tobias Spencer

Dec 6, 2005

Glenna M. Tobias Spencer, age 85, of Eaton, Ohio, died Tuesday, December 6, 2005 at Vancrest Health Care Center in Eaton, Ohio. Born on May 2, 1920 in Champaign County, Ohio, she was the daughter of the late Pearl Donald & Nora Ethel (Tipton) Hurd. She graduated from Jackson High School (Preble County, Ohio) in 1938. She retired in 1982...

Maxine E. Mattis

Maxine E. Mattis

Dec 6, 2005

Maxine E. Mattis, age 91, of Minneapolis, MN and formerly of Lewisburg, Ohio, died Tuesday, December 6, 2005 in Bloomington, MN. Born on November 7, 1914 in Preston County, West Virginia she was the daughter of the late Lloyd W. & Margaret L. (Bucklew) Wilson. Maxine had lived in Lewisburg and Harrison Township, Preble County, Ohio since 1938. She moved...

Stephen M. Creech

Stephen M. Creech

Dec 3, 2005

STEPHEN M. CREECH, age 58, of New Paris, Ohio, died Saturday, December 3, 2005 at Reid Hospital in Richmond, Indiana. Born on August 15, 1947 in Dayton, Ohio, he was the son of the late Robert & Charma (Hall) Creech. He was a resident of Trinity Mission New Paris Residential Care Facility since 1999. Survived by Step Mother: Nellie Creech...

Loy E. Johnson

Loy E. Johnson

Nov 30, 2005

LOY E. JOHNSON, age 85, formerly of Eaton, Ohio, died Wednesday November 30, 2005 at the Friends Fellowship Community in Richmond, Indiana. Born on April 28, 1920 in Webster, Indiana, she was the daughter of the late William Rexford and Abbie (Wissler) Jarrett. She was a 1938 graduate of Centerville (Indiana) High School and a 1963 graduate of Miami University...

Floyd J. Dempsey

Floyd J. Dempsey

Nov 29, 2005

FLOYD J. DEMPSEY, age 82 of St. Petersburg, Florida, formerly of Dayton, Ohio died Tuesday, November 29, 2005 in Pinellas Park, Florida. Born on March 18, 1923 in Kennan, Wisconsin, he was the son of the late Clarence & Annie (Schuller) Dempsey. He had worked for Dayton Tire and Rubber in Dayton for over 37 years and was a member...

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