Obituaries

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

William Charles Collins, Sr.

William Charles Collins, Sr.

Jul 21, 2003

WILLIAM CHARLES COLLINS, SR., age 62, of West Manchester, OH died Monday, July 21, 2003 at Reid Hospital in Richmond, IN after an extended illness. Born on June 30, 1941 in Richmond, IN, he was the son of the late Joseph Charles & Theresa Marie (Kitchel) Collins. He retired in 1987 after serving in the Indiana National Guard for 26...

Bobby Gene Shillingburg

Bobby Gene Shillingburg

Jul 16, 2003

Bobby Gene Shillingburg, age 71 of Lewisburg, Ohio died Wednesday, July 16, 2003 at Hospice of Dayton after a two year illness. Born on October 19, 1931 in Preble County, Ohio, he was the son of the late Warren C. & Ina Iona (Steele) Shillingburg. He was a 1949 graduate of Monroe High School and had been employed with the...

Lorene B. Kiracofe

Lorene B. Kiracofe

Jul 12, 2003

LORENE B. KIRACOFE, age 93 of Eaton, Ohio, died Saturday, July 12, 2003 at Van Crest Health Care Center in Eaton. Born on October 30, 1909 in Meyersdale, Pennsylvania, she was the daughter of the late William H. & Mabel Catherine (Garber) Beachler. She retired in 1968 from the Eaton City School system. A Miami University graduate and member of...

Lydia M. Townsend

Lydia M. Townsend

Jul 12, 2003

LYDIA M. TOWNSEND, age 78 of Greenville, OH and formerly of Eaton, OH, died Saturday, July 12, 2003 at Reid Hospital in Richmond, IN. Born on September 11, 1924 in Greenville, OH, she was the daughter of the late Rufus & Mary (Paul) Marker. She retired in 1991 from Baxter in Eaton and for the last 10 years was the...

Connie Sue Hemmerich

Connie Sue Hemmerich

Jul 11, 2003

CONNIE SUE HEMMERICH, age 57, of Shelburn, Indiana died Friday, July 11, 2003 at the Terre Haute Regional Hospital following a long courageous battle with metastacized breast cancer. She was a 1964 graduate of Arcanum High School and worked at Metropolitan Insurance Co. in Miamisburg, Ohio prior to moving to Indiana. She worked at the Sullivan County Assessor’s Office, Tri-Manufacturing...

Zelma V. Heckman

Zelma V. Heckman

Jul 10, 2003

ZELMA V. (MATHENY) HECKMAN , age 84, of Eaton, Ohio, died Thursday, July 10, 2003 at Vancrest Health Care Center in Eaton, Ohio. Born on February 22, 1919 in West Virginia, she was the daughter of the late Lloyd and Jenny (Fridley) Matheny. Member of the Eaton Church of the Brethren. Preceded in death by her Husband: Paul E. Heckman...

Donald Ray Mason

Donald Ray Mason

Jul 7, 2003

DONALD RAY MASON, age 59, of New Paris, Ohio died Monday, July 7, 2003 at Methodist Hospital in Indianapolis, IN. Born on March 17, 1944 in Mt. Vernon, KY, he was the son of the late George M. & Lillian (Rader) Mason. He was raised by his grandparents Charlie & Eliza Rader after the death of his mother in 1946....

Rex W. Adams

Rex W. Adams

Jul 6, 2003

REX W. ADAMS, age 81 of Eaton, OH and formerly of Trotwood and Englewood, OH died Sunday, July 6, 2003 at his residence after an extended illness. Born on April 13, 1922 in Plymouth, Michigan he was the son of the late Earl Ray & Beryl Maymie (Ward) Adams. He was a W. W. II U.S. Navy veteran serving in...

James C. Clutts

James C. Clutts

Jun 27, 2003

James C. Clutts, age 76, of Eaton, Ohio went home to be with the Lord on Friday, June 27, 2003 at Grandview Hospital in Dayton, Ohio. Born on May 4, 1927 in Douglas, Kentucky, he was the son of the late Howard & Leah (Miller) Clutts. Served in the U.S. Marine Corp. During the Korean War. Retired in 1985 after...

Benjamin W. Fieselmann

Benjamin W. Fieselmann

Jun 24, 2003

BENJAMIN W. FIESELMANN, age 89 of Eaton, Ohio died Tuesday, June 24, 2003 at Hospice of Dayton. Born on July 27, 1913 in Fosterburg, Illinois, he was the son of the late Benjamin A. & Dora (Langenberg) Fieselmann. He was a 1930 graduate of Freeport High School in Freeport, Illinois. He graduated in 1934 from the University of Dubuque in...

Harold V. Sell

Harold V. Sell

Jun 23, 2003

HAROLD V. SELL, age 92 of Brookville, Ohio since 1995 and formerly of Eaton died Monday, June 23, 2003 at Brookhaven Nursing & Care Center in Brookville, Ohio. Born on April 4, 1911 in Eldorado, Ohio, he was the son of the late H. Blaine and Anna (Locke) Sell. He attended Eldorado School and was a graduate of Monroe Township...

Lawrence F. Kramer

Lawrence F. Kramer

Jun 23, 2003

LAWRENCE F. KRAMER, of Eaton, Ohio, died Monday, June 23, 2003 at his residence. Born on October 21, 1917 in Dry Ridge, Hamilton County, Ohio, he was the son of the late Albert & Catherine (Schmidt) Kramer. He was a Dixon Township farmer and was an avid fisherman, wood carver and gardener. Member of the Visitation Catholic Church in Eaton...

Herbert Eugene Rhoades

Herbert Eugene Rhoades

Jun 22, 2003

HERBERT E.”Gene” RHOADES, age 65 of Lewisburg, Ohio died peacefully Sunday evening June 22, 2003 at his residence surrounded by his family. Born on February 12, 1938 in Tipp City, Ohio he was the son of the late Herbert W. & Leah I. (Kreitzer) Rhoades. He retired from Law Enforcement after 32 years having served with the following police agencies:...

Carolyn Cox

Carolyn Cox

Jun 18, 2003

CAROLYN COX, age 53 of Lewisburg, OH died Wednesday, June 18, 2003 at Hospice of Dayton. She was born on January 6, 1950 in Hazard, KY. Preceded in death by Father: Irvin McDaniel.Survived by Husband of 35 years: Joseph H. Cox; Mother: Verna (Couch) Kirkpatrick, Caryville, TN; Daughter & Son-in-law: Angela & Tony Rinehart, Eaton, OH; Son: Gary Alan Cox,...

Jennie E. Jones

Jennie E. Jones

Jun 10, 2003

JENNIE E. JONES, age 85 of New Paris, Ohio died Tuesday, June 10, 2003, at her residence. Born on August 5, 1917 in New Paris, Ohio she was the daughter of the late Earl and Lillie (Shurte) Bradshaw. She attended Jefferson Schools and in addition to caring for her home and farm she worked at Flora’s Poultry in Eaton, Ohio....

Karen L. Alcorn

Karen L. Alcorn

Jun 9, 2003

KAREN L. ALCORN, age 58, of New Paris, Ohio died Monday, June 9, 2003 at Hospice of Cincinnati in Blue Ash, Ohio. Born on October 16, 1944 in Richmond, Indiana, she was the daughter of the late James & Ethel L. (Veal) Bennett. She was a 1962 graduate of Jackson High School and worked at Target in Richmond, Indiana for...

Thelma J. Van Ausdal

Thelma J. Van Ausdal

Jun 8, 2003

THELMA J. VAN AUSDAL , age 88 of Richmond, IN, died Sunday, June 8, 2003 at Rose Gate Village in Richmond, IN. Born on October 4, 1914 in Preble County, Ohio , she was the daughter of the late Roy and Virginia (Kuth) Watts. Member of the Richmond Congregation of Jehovah’s Witnesses. She was a teacher of sewing at the...

Elizabeth Margaret Ballard-Fichthorn Hedger

Elizabeth Margaret Ballard-Fichthorn Hedger

Jun 7, 2003

Elizabeth Margaret Ballard-Fichthorn Hedger Walked on June 7, 2003, at 10:30 AM at Reid Hospital in Richmond, Indiana. Elizabeth was born July 9, 1913, in Burlington, Iowa, she was of Cherokee, Dakota and Irish descent. She received a Teachers Certificate at the age of sixteen to teach a one room schoolhouse from grades one through eight. Later she attended Northwestern...

Doris B Wright

Doris B Wright

Jun 5, 2003

Doris B. Wright, loving wife and mother, age 81 formerly of Eaton, Ohio died Thursday, June 5, 2003 at Franklin Woods Health Center in Columbus, Ohio. Born on October 21, 1921 in Mercer County, Ohio she was the daughter of the late William M. & Nora E. (Wade) Bigham. She had been a member of the Eastern Star and the...

Marie Alice Schwab

Marie Alice Schwab

May 24, 2003

MARIE ALICE SCHWAB, age 90, formerly of New Paris, Ohio died Saturday, May 24, 2003 at the Brethren’s Home in Greenville, Ohio. Born on December 23, 1912 in New Paris, Ohio, she was the daughter of the late Reuben & Otta F. (Brown) Young. She was a 1930 graduate of Jefferson Township High School and was the owner and operator...

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