Obituaries

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

Helen L. Oldfather

Helen L. Oldfather

Aug 22, 2005

HELEN L. OLDFATHER, age 90, of Eaton, Ohio died Monday, August 22, 2005 at Greenbriar Nursing Center in Eaton. Born on May 29, 1915 in Camden, Ohio, she was the daughter of the late Arthur S. & Alma C. (Reese) LaMar. Helen was a 1933 Camden High School graduate, an active member of the First Presbyterian Church in Eaton and...

Shirleyann Jordan

Shirleyann Jordan

Aug 18, 2005

ShirleyAnn Jordan, age 67, of New Paris, Ohio passed away Thursday, August 18, 2005 at Reid Hospital - Richmond, Indiana. Born on August 7, 1938 in Waynesburg, KY. and was a 1956 Boston High School graduate. ShirleyAnn was the Manager at Wayne Employee’s Credit Union from 1972 to 1987 and at Alcoa Credit Union from 1987 to 2002 retiring in...

Geneva P. Robbins

Geneva P. Robbins

Aug 12, 2005

GENEVA P. ROBBINS, age 78 of Lewisburg, Ohio, died Friday, August 12, 2005 at Good Samaritan Hospital in Dayton, Ohio. Born on July 30, 1927 in Perry County, Kentucky, she was the daughter of the late Jess & Lucy (Brewer) Fugate. Member of the Open Bible Church in Ithaca, Ohio and the V.F.W. Auxiliary Post 975 of Lewisburg. Preceded in...

Russell M. Ebersole

Russell M. Ebersole

Aug 11, 2005

Russell M. Ebersole, 94, of Eldorado, OH passed away Thursday, August 11, 2005 at Rose Gate Village in Richmond, Indiana. Russell was born on March 18, 1911 the son of the late Milton & Myrtle (Hubbler) Ebersole. He was the oldest Preble County WW II Navy veteran and was a retired Carpenter working for the Village of Eldorado for over...

Martha J. Feitshans

Martha J. Feitshans

Aug 7, 2005

MARTHA J. FEITSHANS, 93 of Lewisburg, Ohio died Sunday, August 7, 2005 at Reid Hospital in Richmond, Indiana. Born on June 30, 1912 in Harrison Township - Preble County, Ohio she was the daughter of the late Carl A. & Hazel (Hapner) Kasserman. Martha was preceded in death by Husband: Maurice Feitshans in 1978; sister: Mabel Burnside in 1975 and...

Paul J. Frist

Paul J. Frist

Aug 5, 2005

PAUL J. “JACK” FRIST, age 82 of New Paris, Ohio, died Friday, August 5, 2005 in New Paris. Born on December 6, 1922 in Richmond, Indiana, he was the son of the late Paul Howard & Genavieve Violet (Jelly) Frist. He retired in 1987 after 12 years of service at Hoffco in Richmond, Indiana, a 1940 Jefferson Township High School...

Henry Paul Lawson

Henry Paul Lawson

Aug 4, 2005

HENRY PAUL “HOPPIE” LAWSON, age 81, of West Manchester, Ohio died Thursday, August 4, 2005 at his residence. Born on October 5, 1923 in Mennifee County, Kentucky, he was the son of the late Henry Kelley & Elizabeth Denise (Crain) Lawson. He retired in 1988 after 27 years with Preble County Landmark. Preceded in death by 3 Brothers, 3 Sisters...

Jean Agler

Jean Agler

Aug 2, 2005

JEAN AGLER, 85, of State Route 726 Eldorado, OH passed away suddenly Tuesday, August 2, 2005 at his residence. Jean was born on March 28, 1920 at the home of his parents, Hale & Esther (Trick) Agler, south of Eldorado in Preble County. He was a graduate of Monroe High School, Class of 1938. He married Anna Mae Howell on...

Warren E. Carmony

Warren E. Carmony

Jul 31, 2005

WARREN E. CARMONY, age 82 of Brookville, Ohio, died Sunday, July 31, 2005 at Grace Brethren Village in Englewood, Ohio. Born on March 24, 1923 in Montgomery County, Ohio, he was the son of the late Jesse E. & Treva Ruth (Hoffman) Carmony. He was a 1941 Verona High School graduate, a U.S. Navy WW II veteran, member of the...

Lucinda Fraley

Lucinda Fraley

Jul 31, 2005

LUCINDA FRALEY, age 94 of Lewisburg, Ohio, died Sunday, July 31, 2005 at Harborside Healthcare in New Lebanon, Ohio. Born on August 12, 1910 in Madison County, Kentucky, she was the daughter of the late Anderson & Ella (Young) Collins. She was preceded in death by Husband: William J. Fraley in 1990. Survived by her Son: Richard J. Fraley of...

Catherine Allen

Catherine Allen

Jul 31, 2005

CATHERINE “KATIE” L. (STACK) ALLEN, age 94, of Kettering, Ohio died Sunday, July 31, 2005 at Oaks of Kettering in Kettering, Ohio. Born on June 20, 1911 in Eaton, Ohio, she was the daughter of the late Edmund L. & Mary Ellan (Cahill) Stack. Catherine retired in 1970 as a Nurse at the VA Hospital in Dayton, Ohio, she also...

Samuel L. Schiml

Samuel L. Schiml

Jul 31, 2005

Samuel L. Schiml, age 68, of West Alexandria, Ohio, died Sunday, July 31, 2005 at Good Samaritan Hospital in Dayton, Ohio. Born on July 27, 1937 in Dayton, Ohio he was the son of the late Samuel J. & Mayno M. (Shank) Schiml. Sam was a 1955 Chaminade High School graduate and served in the U.S. Marine Corps. In 1994...

Robert Lee Ketron

Robert Lee Ketron

Jul 30, 2005

ROBERT LEE KETRON, age 74 formerly of New Paris, Ohio died Sunday, July 31, 2005 at Reid Hospital in Richmond, Indiana. Born on January 23, 1931 in Richmond, Indiana, he was the son of the late William Samuel & Vera Olivette (Bloom) Ketron. He worked his entire life as a welder for Wallace Metal in Richmond, Indiana until they closed....

Alberta Lakes

Alberta Lakes

Jul 25, 2005

ALBERTA LAKES, age 79 of New Paris, Ohio died Monday, July 25, 2005 at Reid Hospital in Richmond, Indiana. Born on December 24, 1925 in Jackson County, Kentucky, she was the daughter of the late Thomas & Lu Jallie (Morris) Cruse. Preceded in death by Husband: Edward Lakes, in 1988; Son: Roy Lakes in 2002; 3 Brothers: Jake, Luker &...

Julia Ann Spitler

Julia Ann Spitler

Jul 24, 2005

JULIA ANN SPITLER, age 64, of Richmond, Indiana, died Sunday July 24, 2005 at Golden Rule Nursing and Rehab Center in Richmond, Indiana. Born on August 24, 1940 in Eldorado, Ohio, she was the daughter of the late Kenneth W. & Martha J. (Spencer) Spitler.Survived by her brother: Stephen J. Spitler of Connersville, Indiana.Graveside service will be held at 10:00a.m....

Barbara J. Noble

Barbara J. Noble

Jul 15, 2005

BARBARA J. NOBLE, age 54, of Gratis, Ohio, died Friday July 15, 2005 at her home after a long courageous fight with cancer. Born on June 20, 1951 at Mount Sterling, Kentucky, she was the daughter of Garland and Novella (Allen) Spencer. She worked for Asbury Trucking and drove as a team with her late husband, Garrie Noble who died...

John Yadloski, Sr.

John Yadloski, Sr.

Jul 14, 2005

JOHN YADLOSKI, SR., age 88, of Parachute, Colorado and formerly of Eaton, Ohio, died Thursday, July 14, 2005, at Grand River Medical Center in Rifle, Colorado. Born on January 4, 1917 in Belle Valley, Ohio to the late Mike & Helen (Bakaysa) Yadloski. John was a skilled Tradesman for General Motors and member of the First Baptist Church of Eaton,...

Dorothy M. Johnson

Dorothy M. Johnson

Jul 14, 2005

Dorothy M. Johnson, age 72, of Eaton, Ohio, died Thursday, July 14, 2005 at Grandview Hospital in Dayton. Born on September 5, 1932 in Warrick County, Indiana, she was the daughter of the late Oatley & Opal (Wright) Shelton. In 1954 she moved to Ohio after living in Indiana. She attended the First Brethren Church in Gratis. During the 1970's...

Rodney L. Smith

Rodney L. Smith

Jul 14, 2005

Rodney L. Smith, age 51 of New Paris, Ohio died Thursday, July 14, 2005 at his residence. Born on December 28, 1953 in Wayne County, Indiana he was the son of the late Billy D. & Patty Mae (Cruze) Smith. Rodney served with the U.S. Army and was a member of the American Legion Post in New Paris, OH. He...

Ralph Edward Bartels

Ralph Edward Bartels

Jul 6, 2005

RALPH E. BARTELS, age 91 of Lewisburg, Ohio, died Wednesday, July 6, 2005 at the VA Medical Center in Dayton, Ohio. Born on December 22, 1913 in Dayton, Ohio he was the son of the late Edward and Anna(Miller) Bartels. He retired in 1973 from GM-Delco Division- in Dayton, Ohio where he was a tool and die maker. He was...