Obituaries

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

Wilbur E. Hawley

Wilbur E. Hawley

Mar 21, 2006

WILBUR E. “PETE” HAWLEY, age 87, of Eaton, Ohio, died Tuesday, March 21, 2006 at Heartland of Eaton. Born on October 28, 1918 in Preble County, Ohio. He was the son of the late Samuel S. & Bessie (Smith) Hawley. He was a 1936 Eaton High School graduate and had earned an Associate Degree in Electrical Technology from the University...

Rev. Charles F. Ankney

Rev. Charles F. Ankney

Mar 21, 2006

REV. CHARLES F. “FRITZ” ANKNEY, age 77, of Kettering, OH, died suddenly on Tuesday, March 21, 2006 at his residence. Born on November 9, 1928 in Dayton, OH, he was the son of the late Charles L. & Charlotte C. (Long) Ankney. He was a 1946 graduate of Fairmont High School , attended Sinclair Community College and graduated from the...

Margaret M. Lesh

Margaret M. Lesh

Mar 17, 2006

Margaret Mae Lesh, age 83, of West Alexandria, OH died Friday, March 17, 2006 at Hospice of Dayton. Born on April 3, 1922 in Phillipsburg, OH she was the daughter of the late Lee R. & Ada F. (Miller) Garber. She had did area House Cleaning and was a McNess Products Representative for 30 years. At the age of 17,...

Juanita Frances Ledwell

Juanita Frances Ledwell

Mar 13, 2006

JUANITA FRANCES LEDWELL, 85, of Eaton, died Monday, March 13, 2006, at Alterra Sterling House of Richmond. Born on December 5, 1920 in Hamilton, Ohio, she was the daughter of the late John & Regina (Chafin) Craycraft. Preceded in death by her husband of 65 years: Clarke Keller Ledwell in 2004; Brother: Roy E. Craycraft in 2001, Robert Craycraft, William...

Henry E. Wesler

Henry E. Wesler

Mar 9, 2006

Henry E. Wesler, age 72, of Camden, Ohio died Thursday, March 9, 2006 at Reid Hospital in Richmond, IN. Born on January 18, 1934 in Richmond, IN he was the son of the late Henry E. & Martha Wesler, Sr. Henry had worked for the Bell Casket Co. in Richmond, IN and retired from the Camden Feed Mill. Preceded in...

Charles Brockman

Charles Brockman

Mar 8, 2006

Charles Brockman, age 79, of New Paris, Ohio died Wednesday, March 8, 2006 at Reid Hospital in Richmond, IN after an extended illness. Born on December 10, 1926 in Wayne County, IN he was the son of the late Robert & Gracie (Callahan) Brockman. Charles had worked at Avco Corporation in Richmond for 30 years and retired in 1980 from...

E. Evelyn Taylor

E. Evelyn Taylor

Mar 7, 2006

E. EVELYN TAYLOR, age 92 of Eaton, Ohio died Tuesday, March 7, 2006 at Court house Manor Nursing Home in Washington Court house, Ohio. Born on June 21, 1913 in Ross County, Ohio she was the daughter of the late Archer Emerson & Mary Almeda (Bethel) McDonald. She was an Avon Representative for 35 years. Member of the Sugar Valley...

Susann "Sue" M. Skinner

Susann "Sue" M. Skinner

Feb 21, 2006

Susann (Sue) M. Skinner, 63, of Batavia, OH, and formerly of Eldorado, Ohio beloved wife, mother, grandmother, and co-worker, died February 21, 2006 after a year-long battle with kidney cancer. Sue was a ten-year employee of Ohio Heart and Vascular Center in Montgomery, OH and worked most of her adult life as a medical transcriptionist. Her dedication to the medical...

Waymon A. Hawkins, Jr.

Waymon A. Hawkins, Jr.

Feb 18, 2006

Waymon A. Hawkins, Jr., age 55 of Brookville, OH, died Saturday, February 18, 2006 at Good Samaritan Hospital in Dayton, OH. Born on August 7, 1950 in Carthage, TN. he has lived in the Brookville area since 1969. He was a dedicated father and business owner, operating Hawkins Roofing for 32 years. Member of Standing Stone Praise & Worship Center...

Eloise L. Mcgriff

Eloise L. Mcgriff

Feb 13, 2006

Eloise Loretta McGriff, age 87, of New Paris, Ohio died Monday, February 13, 2006 at Reid Hospital in Richmond, Indiana. Born on August 14, 1918 in Wayne County, Indiana, she was the daughter of the late Presley & Ida (Thompson) Markley. She had worked for the New Paris Drug Store and Richmond Laundry & Dry Cleaners and was a member...

Lester W. Peters

Lester W. Peters

Feb 12, 2006

LESTER W. PETERS, age 93 of Eaton, Ohio and formerly of Brookville, Ohio died Sunday, February 12, 2006 at Vancrest Health Care Center in Eaton. Born on November 5, 1912 in Eaton, Ohio, he was the son of the late David E. & Cora F. (Earman) Peters. He was a 1930 Eaton High School graduate and had attended Manchester College...

Mary H. Kidwell

Mary H. Kidwell

Feb 11, 2006

MARY H. KIDWELL, age 101, of Lewisburg, OH, died Saturday, February 11, 2006 at her residence. Born on January 5, 1905 in Washington D.C. she was the daughter of the late Charles Milton and Mary (Tetlow) Henneberger. She was a Telephone supervisor for the United States government and had resided in Lewisburg since 1977. Member of the former Memorial United...

Jack L. Allen

Jack L. Allen

Feb 8, 2006

JACK L. ALLEN, age 83, of Kettering, Ohio, died Wednesday, February 8, 2006 at the Oaks of West Kettering. Born on July 14, 1922 in Minford, Ohio, he was the son of the late Leslie O. & Olive D. (Dodds) Allen. Jack retired in 1978 after 32 years with Delco Products in Dayton. He was a U.S. Army veteran of...

Ernest G. Baker

Ernest G. Baker

Feb 7, 2006

ERNEST G. BAKER, age 88, of Lewisburg, Ohio died Tuesday, February 7, 2006 at Good Samaritan Hospital in Dayton. Born on March 26, 1917 in Perry Twp., Montgomery County, Ohio, he was the son of the late George & Jessie (Good) Baker. He retired as a Maintenance Supervisor for Twin Valley South Schools and had also worked at Twin Valley...

Frances Marie White

Frances Marie White

Feb 7, 2006

FRANCES MARIE WHITE, age 61, of Eaton, Ohio, died Tuesday, February 7, 2006 at Grandview Hospital in Dayton, Ohio. Born on March 31, 1944 in Eaton, Ohio, she was the daughter of the late Edward F. & Rose E. (Britton) Buschur. Preceded in death by her husband of 23 years: Donald K. White in 1998; son: Thomas E. Carp; brother:...

Jack L. Yount

Jack L. Yount

Feb 7, 2006

Jack L. Yount, age 56, of Richmond, Indiana and formerly of New Paris, Ohio, died Tuesday, February 7, 2006 at his residence in Richmond after a short illness. Born on January 22, 1950 in Dayton, Ohio he was the son of the late Robert D. & Patricia L. (Clark) Yount. Jack was a 1968 Jefferson High School graduate and had...

William J. Owens

William J. Owens

Feb 1, 2006

William “Bill” J. Owens, age 76, of New Paris, Ohio died Wednesday, February 1, 2006 at IU Medical Center in Indianapolis, Indiana. Born on January 30, 1930 in New Paris, Ohio he was the son of the late Lee W.& Jennie E. (Ashbaugh) Owens, Sr. He graduated from Jefferson Township High School in 1948. Bill worked for over 20 years...

June S. Peters

June S. Peters

Jan 31, 2006

JUNE S. PETERS, age 92, of Brookville, Ohio and formerly of Eaton, died Tuesday, January 31, 2006 at Good Samaritan Hospital in Dayton. Born on January 19, 1914 in Eaton, Ohio, she was the daughter of the late Harry M. & Mary E. (Galloway) Stephens. She was a 1931 Eaton High School graduate and a 1935 graduate of Miami University...

Richard E. Grove

Richard E. Grove

Jan 29, 2006

Richard E. Grove, age 83, of Eaton, Ohio, died Sunday, January 29, 2006 at Reid Hospital in Richmond, Indiana. Born on September 1, 1922 in Tipp City, Miami County, Ohio he was the son of the late Leroy & Myrtle (Ashcroft) Grove. Richard had served with the 173rd Field Artillery Division of the U.S. Army during WW II. In 1983...

Anna Jane Hildebolt

Anna Jane Hildebolt

Jan 29, 2006

Anna Jane Hildebolt, age 87, of Friend’s Fellowship Community in Richmond, Indiana, and formerly of Eaton, Ohio, died Sunday, January 29, 2006 at Reid Hospital in Richmond, Indiana. Born on March 25, 1918, in Eaton, Ohio, she was the daughter of the late Harry & Blanche (Eby) Flory. She graduated from Eaton High School in 1936, Miami University in 1939...