Obituaries

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

Janice M. Rediger

Janice M. Rediger

Oct 13, 2005

Janice M. Rediger, age 78, of Lewisburg, OH, died Thursday, October 13, 2005 at Hospice of Dayton. Born on February 28, 1927 in Twin Township, Preble County, OH, she was the daughter of the late John F. & Ruth V. (Farr) Purnhagen. Janice was a active member of the Twin Valley Grange #657; Harrison Township Homemakers; Charter member of Lewisburg...

Michael Theodore Vega

Michael Theodore Vega

Oct 3, 2005

Michael Theodore Vega, 51, of Luthersville, Georgia and formerly of Preble County, Ohio, died October 3, 2005 from injuries sustained in an automobile accident. He was born in Indiana on Oct. 3, 1954, to the late William R. and Bertha Jane (Heiden) Vega. He was employed by NCR for 23 years and was a 1974 graduate of Twin Valley North...

Dr. Harold T. Wright

Dr. Harold T. Wright

Oct 3, 2005

DR. HAROLD T. WRIGHT age 87, formerly of Eaton, Ohio. died Monday, October 3, 2005 at Franklin Woods Health Care Center in Columbus, Ohio. Born on August 2, 1918 in Dayton, Ohio, he was the son of the late Harold T. & Helen B. (Kepner) Wright Sr. He was baptized on Easter morning April 20, 1919. A 1936 graduate of...

Kirby Maines

Kirby Maines

Sep 28, 2005

KIRBY MAINES, age 85, formerly of New Paris, Ohio, died Wednesday, September 28, 2005 at Bloomington Hospital in Bloomington, Indiana. Born on December 28, 1919 in Richmond, Indiana, he was the son of the late Kirby and Letty(Collings) Maines. He retired in 1983 from NATCO in Richmond, Indiana after 35 years of service. After his retirement he worked at Miller’s...

Marian C. White

Marian C. White

Sep 28, 2005

MARIAN C. WHITE, age 76, formerly of Eaton, Ohio, died Wednesday September 28, 2005 at the Glen Meadows near Hamilton, Ohio. Born on August 25, 1929 in Hamilton, Ohio, she was the daughter of the late August “Gus” and Minnie Kattleman Schaefer. She had worked at the Ohio Casuality Insurance Company in Hamilton, Ohio; member of the Miami Valley Angus...

Dana Sue Hollinger

Dana Sue Hollinger

Sep 25, 2005

DANA SUE HOLLINGER, age 64, of Lone Rock, Iowa, died Sunday, September 25, 2005, at Mercy Medical Center North Iowa in Mason City, Iowa. Dana was born on May 31, 1941 in Union City, Indiana, daughter of Richard K. and Alice (Nealigh) Ayers. She grew up in Union City, Indiana until the age of 17 when her family moved to...

Ruth A. Pipenger

Ruth A. Pipenger

Sep 20, 2005

Ruth A. (Hart) Pipenger, age 89, formerly of New Paris, Ohio died Tuesday, September 20, 2005 at Pinehurst Nursing Home in Centerville, Indiana. Born on March 28, 1916 in Union City, Ohio, she was the daughter of the late Jacob O. & Mary E. (Vermillion) Hart. Ruth was a member of the St. Paul United Methodist Church of New Paris,...

Tony L. Shaffer

Tony L. Shaffer

Sep 18, 2005

TONY L. SHAFFER, age 51 of Lewisburg, Ohio, died Sunday, September 18, 2005 at Good Samaritan Hospital in Dayton, Ohio. He was born on October 3, 1953 in Dayton, Ohio. From 1986 to 1995 he worked in Maintenance for the Water Works Plant in Lewisburg, Ohio and was a member of the Lewisburg Jaycees. Preceded in death by his Father:...

John William Deaton

John William Deaton

Sep 17, 2005

John William Deaton, age 80, of Eaton, OH, went home to be with the Lord on Saturday, September 17, 2005 in Eaton, OH. Born on April 5, 1925 in Preble County, OH he was the son of the late William Monroe and Elizabeth (Foutz) Deaton. John was a 1942 graduate of Monroe High School. He volunteered with Heifer Project International...

Ronald R. Creager

Ronald R. Creager

Sep 17, 2005

RONALD R. CREAGER, age 69, of Eaton, Ohio, died Saturday, September 17, 2005 at Heartland of Eaton. Born on July 29, 1936 in Eaton, Ohio, he was the son of the late Ray A. & Viola (Driver) Creager. Ron was the owner/operator of Ron’s Sweet Shop in Eaton from 1972 - 1986, a 1956 Eaton High School graduate, an avid...

Treva V. Krull

Treva V. Krull

Sep 16, 2005

TREVA V. KRULL, age 86, of Brookville, Ohio, died Friday, September 16, 2005 at Brookhaven Nursing and Care Center in Brookville. Born on May 11, 1919 in Montgomery County, Ohio, she was the daughter of the late Clyde A. & Dora (Smith) Kreitzer. She was a 1937 Brookville High School graduate, member of the Shiloh Lutheran Church and Brookville Senior...

Marie Short

Marie Short

Sep 14, 2005

MARIE SHORT, age 93 of Eaton, (Lakengren) Ohio died Wednesday, September 14, 2005 at Koester Pavilion in Troy, Ohio. Born on August 8, 1912 in Oak Hill, West Virginia, she was the daughter of the late Knight & Cora (Grant) McMillion. She retired in 1973 from the Dayton Credit Bureau. She was a 1932 Elkins High School graduate in Elkins,...

Leila M. Silver

Leila M. Silver

Sep 7, 2005

Leila M. Silver age 85, of Camden, OH. died Wednesday, September 7, 2005 at Woodland Country Manor Nursing Home near Somerville, OH. Born on May 22, 1920 in Liberty, Union County, Indiana the daughter of the late Perry & Mabel (Gainey) Davis. Leila was a 1938 graduate of Short High School in Liberty, Indiana. She was a member of the...

Ruth I. Holman

Ruth I. Holman

Sep 5, 2005

Ruth I. (Lincoln) Holman, age 95, of Dayton, Ohio died Monday, September 5, 2005 at Friendship Village in Dayton, Ohio. Born on November 7, 1909 in Eaton, Ohio, she was the daughter of the late Lurton & Myrtle M. (Straw) Lincoln. She graduated in 1925 from Englewood High School and worked for Elder Department Store for 16 years. Member of...

Fred D. Hicks

Fred D. Hicks

Sep 5, 2005

FRED D. HICKS, 88, of New Madison, OH died Monday, September 5, 2005 at Upper Valley Medical Center in Troy, Ohio. Born on December 13, 1916 in Weaver’s Station,(Darke County) Ohio he was the son of the late John Levi & Maria (Burkett) Hicks. He retired in 1973 from the Fram Corporation in Greenville, Ohio where he was a forklift...

John Bettelon

John Bettelon

Sep 4, 2005

John Bettelon, 64, of Navarre, Florida, passed away at his home surrounded by his family on Sunday evening (September 4, 2005) after a battle with cancer. He is a former resident of New Paris, Ohio, and Hagerstown, Indiana.John was born in Richmond on August 2, 1941, to Edward George and Mary Isabelle (Wallen) Bettelon. He graduated from Jefferson High School...

Ruby Spencer

Ruby Spencer

Sep 1, 2005

RUBY SPENCER, age 83 of New Paris, Ohio died Thursday, September 1, 2005 in New Paris. Born on October 12, 1921 in Beattyville, Kentucky, she was the daughter of the late Ernest & Pearl (Thorpe) Maupin. She retired in 1985 after 25 years with Holiday Inn in Richmond. Preceded in death by Husband: Ray Spencer in 1962; 3 infant children...

Miriam (Markey) Linklater

Miriam (Markey) Linklater

Aug 31, 2005

MIRIAM (MARKEY) LINKLATER, age 81, of Kettering, Ohio, died Wednesday, August 31, 2005 at Hospice of Dayton. Born on October 25, 1923 in Gasper Twp., Preble County, Ohio, she was the daughter of the late Judge Joseph B. & Llewella H. (Homan) Markey. She was a 1941 Eaton High School graduate and attended Ohio Wesleyan College in Delaware where she...

Matilda L. Archer

Matilda L. Archer

Aug 29, 2005

Matilda L. Archer, age 73 of Lewisburg, OH, died Monday, August 29, 2005 at Grandview Hospital in Dayton, OH. Born September 26, 1931 in Montgomery County, OH, she was the daughter of the late Parker E. & Grace (Tigner) Springer. Preceded in death by three brothers: Ed Springer, Carl Springer and Earl Springer. She was a member of the First...

Harold L. Mcveigh

Harold L. Mcveigh

Aug 22, 2005

Harold L. McVeigh, age 82, formerly of Eaton, Ohio, died Monday, August 22, 2005 at his daughters residence in Winfield, Illinois. Born April 4, 1923 in Cincinnati, Ohio, he was the son of the late Harry B. & Frieda (Stohlman) McVeigh. Harold had been living at Wynscape Nursing Center in Wheaton, Illinois. He graduated from Walnut Hills High School of...