Obituaries

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

Ward E. Brubaker

Ward E. Brubaker

Feb 2, 2005

WARD E. BRUBAKER, age 91, of Eaton, Ohio died Wednesday, February 2, 2005 at his residence. Born on September 30, 1913 in Eaton, Ohio, he was the son of the late Clarence L. & Maude E. (Eby) Brubaker. He was a farmer and owner/operator of Quality Grain Inc. in Lanier Twp having retired in 1987 after 35 years. He was...

J.D. Hall

J.D. Hall

Jan 30, 2005

J.D. HALL , age 86, of Johnstown, Ohio and formerly of New Paris, Ohio died Sunday, January 30, 2005 at Northview Senior Living Center in Johnstown, Ohio. Born on November 29, 1918 in Mt. Carmel, Illinois, he was the son of the late Frank & Jesse (Rigg) Hall. A 1936 graduate of Jackson High School, he was a farmer until...

Fairlyn Holliday

Fairlyn Holliday

Jan 27, 2005

FAIRLYN HOLLIDAY, age 53, of Eaton, OH, died suddenly Thursday, Janaury 27, 2005 at her residence. She was born on January 16, 1952 in Marshall County, West Virginia and was a homemaker in her own home. She is preceded in death by her Father: Michael A. Holliday in 2001; Brother: Joseph D. Holliday in 1987 and Sister: Zendy G. Holliday...

Vola Bud Hargis

Vola Bud Hargis

Jan 23, 2005

VOLA “BUD” LEE HARGIS, age 85 of Lewisburg, OH, died Sunday, January 23, 2005 in Lewisburg, Ohio. Born on April 19, 1919 in Sugar Hill, Kentucky, he was the son of the late Lonnie Lee and Irene (Bishop) Hargis. Vola retired in 1971 from the Chrysler Corporation where he was a machinist for 30 years. He was a farmer in...

Edna E. Jenkins Wright

Edna E. Jenkins Wright

Jan 22, 2005

Edna E. Jenkins Wright, age 97 formerly of Sciotoville and New Lebanon, Ohio died Saturday, January 22, 2005 at Brookhaven Nursing and Care Center - Brookville, Ohio where she had been a resident since 1999. Born on January 2, 1908 in McGoffin County, KY she was the daughter of the late John M. & Vinetta (Montgomery) Jenkins. She had been...

Naomi L. Ross

Naomi L. Ross

Jan 13, 2005

NAOMI L. ROSS, age 75, of New Paris, Ohio, died Thursday, January 13, 2005 at Reid Hospital in Richmond, Indiana. Born on February 10, 1929 in Darke County, Ohio she was the daughter of the late Harry & Imo (Anderson) Brown. Preceded in death by her Husband: Robert M. Ross in 1991; Sisters: Helen F. Yount in 1991 and Mary...

Martha Barton

Martha Barton

Jan 13, 2005

Martha Barton, age 80, of Greenville, OH died Thursday, January 13, 2005 at her residence. Born on July 12, 1924 in Butler County, Ohio she was the daughter of the late Carl H. & Caroline (Stoeckel) Frazee. Member of St. John’s Catholic Church in New Paris, OH serving on many parish committees. Preceded in death by Husband of 55 years:...

Viola Pearl Maxel

Viola Pearl Maxel

Jan 12, 2005

Viola P. Maxel, 84, formerly of Eldorado, OH passed away Wednesday, January 12, 2005 at Oakley House, Greenville, following a lingering illness. She was born September 7, 1920 in Falmouth, Ky., and was the daughter of Harry & Jennie Gardiner. On May 10, 1941, Viola married Delmar C. Maxel. To this union was born a son, Darrell Eugene, and a...

Evelyn J. Lindsay

Evelyn J. Lindsay

Jan 9, 2005

EVELYN J. LINDSAY, age 88, of New Lebanon, Ohio, died Sunday, January 9, 2005 at her residence. Born on June 13, 1916 in West Alexandria, Ohio, she was the daughter of the late Roy A. & Ruth M. (Bowman) Heddinger. Preceded in death by First Husband: Raymond C. Dillon; Second Husband: Willard D. Lindsay in 2001; Brother: Orville L. Heddinger;...

Anna L. Napier

Anna L. Napier

Jan 7, 2005

ANNA L. NAPIER, age 77 of West Alexandria, Ohio died Friday, January 7, 2005 at Southview Hospital in Miamisburg, Ohio. Born on June 29, 1927 in Hyden, Kentucky, she was the daughter of the late William & Martha (Bowling) Wilder. Preceded in death by Husband: Roy Napier, Sr. in 1996. Brothers: Billy, Howard, Nicodemus, Shelley & Kermit Wilder; Grandchildren: Dalton...

Hazel Ponder

Hazel Ponder

Jan 6, 2005

HAZEL PONDER, age 81, of New Paris, Ohio died Thursday, January 6, 2005 at Rosegate Village in Richmond, Indiana. Born on September 13, 1923 in Pine Hill, Kentucky, she was the daughter of the late Harrison & Lula (Pierceful) Cope. She had worked at Richmond Glove Factory, Crosley and Richmond Record Company. Preceded in death by Husband: Everett Ponder in...

Robert F. Davis, Sr.

Robert F. Davis, Sr.

Jan 5, 2005

Robert F. Davis, Sr., age 68, of Eldorado, Ohio died Wednesday, January 5, 2005. Born on October 29, 1936 in Preble County, Ohio, he was the son of the late Paul E. & Dorothy M. (House) Davis. He graduated from Jackson High School in 1955 and for 30 years he worked for National Trail Schools as Director of Facilities. Preceded...

Irene M. Houser

Irene M. Houser

Jan 4, 2005

IRENE M. HOUSER, age 88, formerly of Eaton, Ohio died Tuesday, January 4, 2005 at Bethany Lutheran Village in Dayton, Ohio. Born on July 5, 1916 in Bristol, Virginia, she was the daughter of the late Reuben L. & Bertha V. (Smith) Cross. She was a 1934 graduate of Dixon High School and was a member of the Evangel Assembly...

Earlene F. Miller

Earlene F. Miller

Dec 23, 2004

EARLENE F. MILLER, age 54, of Brookville, Ohio, died Thursday, December 23, 2004 at Good Samaritan Hospital in Dayton, Ohio after an extended illness. Born on December 24, 1949 in Richmond, Indiana she was the daughter of the late H. Earl & Marguerite H. (Hart) Gilbert. Earlene was a 1968 Jackson High School (Preble County) graduate and was a Claims...

Clarence E. Bunn

Clarence E. Bunn

Dec 22, 2004

Clarence E. Bunn, age 87, of Eaton, Ohio died Wednesday, December 22, 2004 at Dayton Veteran’s Hospital - Hospice Unit Dayton, Ohio after an extended illness. Born on September 9, 1917 in Preble County, Ohio he was the son of the late John R. & Minnie H. (Frame) Bunn. Clarence was the Owner/Operator of Ray-Mar Motors in Eaton. He was...

Allan C. Moore

Allan C. Moore

Dec 19, 2004

ALLAN C. MOORE, age 73, of New Paris, Ohio, died Sunday, December 19, 2004, at the Veteran’s Affairs Medical Center in Dayton, Ohio. Born on November 10, 1931, in Wayne County, Indiana, he was the son of the late Walter Earl and Mary Ellena (Cofield) Moore. He was a 1949 Richmond High School graduate and was a veteran in the...

Margaret N. Ponder

Margaret N. Ponder

Dec 19, 2004

MARGARET N. PONDER, age 51, of Eldorado, OH passed away suddenly Sunday, December 19, 2004. Born February 3, 1953 in Dayton, Oh, she was the daughter of Clifford & Cindy (Williams) Dear.Margaret married Ronny Ponder Sr. on January 22, 1972. She was preceded in death by her mother. Survivors include her husband; her father Clifford Dear & wife Jo of...

James D. Priest

James D. Priest

Dec 3, 2004

James D. Priest, age 72, of New Paris, Ohio died Friday, December 3, 2004 at Reid Hospital in Richmond, Indiana. Born on January 28, 1932 in Portland, Indiana he was the son of the late Harold & Clara (Ireland) Priest. Jim had been a Mechanical Engineer for Belden Wire & Cable in Richmond for 42 years retiring in 1986. He...

"Tiny" Shilts

"Tiny" Shilts

Dec 1, 2004

V. Gayle “Tiny” Shilts, age 84, of New Paris, Ohio, died Wednesday December 1, 2004 at Reid Hospital in Richmond, Indiana. Born on January 11, 1920 in Richmond, Indiana, he was the son of the late Walter Herman & Mabel (Maurice) Shilts.Tiny served in the U.S. Navy during W.W. II; formerly he worked at Natco in Richmond, Indiana for 19...

Scott A. Swafford

Scott A. Swafford

Nov 30, 2004

Scott A. Swafford, age 53, of Dayton, Ohio died Tuesday, November 30, 2004 at Dayton VA Medical Center in Dayton, Ohio. Born on May 3, 1951 in Springfield Township, Hamilton County, Ohio he was the son of Lewis H. & Betty Jane (Larimore) Swafford. Scott was a Vietnam Veteran serving with the U. S. Air Force. He had been a...

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