Obituaries

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

Fredrick M. Wheeler

Fredrick M. Wheeler

Sep 17, 2003

Fredrick M. Wheeler, 89, of Eldorado, OH died Wednesday, September 17that the Veteran's Hospital in Dayton. He was born March 18, 1914, near West Manchester, OH, the son of David Ira & Clara Ethel (Kern) Wheeler. He attended, and was a graduate of, Arcanum School. On July 4, 1936, he married Wilma R. Richards, who preceded him in death on...

Charles William Swink

Charles William Swink

Sep 15, 2003

Charles William Swink, age 60, of Phoenix, Az. and formerly of Wayne County, Indiana died Monday, September 15, 2003 in Phoenix, Az. Born on July 9, 1943 in Spring Grove, Indiana he served as a Second Lieutenant, Forward Observer Artillery Division with the U.S. Army during the Vietnam War. His passion was teaching and he retired from the Coronado High...

Thomas D. Schuetz

Thomas D. Schuetz

Sep 13, 2003

THOMAS D. SCHUETZ , age 69, of Eaton, Ohio died Saturday, September 13, 2003, at Rosegate Village in Richmond, Indiana. Born on April 10, 1934 in Covington, Kentucky he was the son of the late Ambrose and Mary(Wiggins) Schuetz. He was a graduate of Jackson High School and the Ohio State University School of Welding Engineering. He was a retired...

David A. Medearis

David A. Medearis

Sep 9, 2003

David A. Medearis, age 66, of Glendale, Arizona and formerly of Eaton, Ohio died Tuesday, September 9, 2003 at his residence. Born on June 22, 1937 in Richmond, Indiana. He was a 1955 Centerville, Indiana High School graduate and had played Industrial League Basketball for Wayne Dairy and The Eaton Merchants. We'll miss you #35. He had also coached youth...

William A. Stevens

William A. Stevens

Sep 6, 2003

William A. Stevens, age 67 of Lewisburg, Ohio died Saturday, September 6, 2003 at Good Samaritan Hospital in Dayton after an extended illness. Born on October 6, 1935 in St. Cloud, Minn. he was the son of the late Norman R. & Naomi (Manley) Stevens. He retired in 1994 after 30 years of service at Chrysler Airtemp in Dayton, Ohio...

Phyllis J. Chrismer Rogers

Phyllis J. Chrismer Rogers

Sep 5, 2003

Phyllis J. (Lock) Chrismer Rogers, age 69 of Troy, Ohio and formerly of Lewisburg, Ohio died Friday, September 5, 2003 at Miami Valley Hospital in Dayton, Ohio after an extended illness. Born on December 14, 1933 in Dayton, Ohio, she was the daughter of the late Charles Edward & Gertrude (Iler) Lock. She graduated from Lewisburg High School in 1952...

Denver E. Cohee, Sr.

Denver E. Cohee, Sr.

Sep 1, 2003

DENVER E. COHEE, Sr. age 88, of New Paris, OH died Monday morning, September 1, 2003 at Reid Hospital in Richmond, IN. Born on May 2, 1915 in Eldorado, OH, he was the son of the late Banford & Carrie Mae (Hapner) Cohee. Former Custodian and Bus Driver for the Jefferson Township Schools, he retired in 1977 from Belden in...

Karl E. Quesenberry

Karl E. Quesenberry

Aug 30, 2003

KARL E. QUESENBERRY, age 81, of Eaton, OH, died Saturday, August 30, 2003 at Reid Hospital in Richmond, IN. Born on September 22, 1921 in Eaton, OH, he was the son of the late Oliver & Etta (Dalton) Quesenberry. He retired in 1981 after 33 years at General Motors in Dayton, OH. He served in the U.S. Army during WWII,...

Velma A. Yadloski

Velma A. Yadloski

Aug 27, 2003

Velma A. Yadloski, age 85, of Eaton, Ohio, died Wednesday August 27, 2003 at her residence in Eaton, Ohio. Born on July 8, 1918 in Coello, Illinois, she was the daughter of the late Hoover & Fannie Alice (Pharris) Meadows. Member of the First Baptist Church in Eaton, Ohio. Preceded in death by Son: Thomas M. Yadloski in 1974; Daughter:...

Michael Loren Hart

Michael Loren Hart

Aug 27, 2003

Michael Loren "Mike" Hart, age 50, died Wednesday, Aug. 27, 2003, at Santa Rosa Memorial Hospital in Santa Rosa, Calif. He suffered massive brain injury from an unprovoked attack by an assailant unknown to him. Born Aug. 10, 1953, in Dayton, Ohio and was a lifelong resident of Eaton, Ohio. He was a 1972 Eaton High School graduate, and had...

Betty M. Comp

Betty M. Comp

Aug 23, 2003

BETTY M. COMP, age 82 of Lewisburg, Ohio died Saturday, August 23, 2003 at the VA Medical Center in Dayton, Ohio following an extended illness. Born on June 30, 1921 in Little Sauk Township, Todd County, Minnesota she was the daughter of the late Archie & Eva(Kircher) Arnold. She was a WW II U.S. Navy Veteran and a retired secretary...

Glenn S. Leedy

Glenn S. Leedy

Aug 20, 2003

GLENN S. LEEDY, age 76, of Eaton, Ohio, died suddenly Wednesday, August 20, 2003 at his residence. Born on April 18, 1927 in Preble County, Ohio he was the son of the late Samuel F. & Edna A. (Duvall) Leedy. He was a 1945 Eaton High School Graduate and had been a Preble County Farmer. Member of Upper Twin Old...

Allan Duane Moore, Jr.

Allan Duane Moore, Jr.

Aug 15, 2003

Allan Duane Moore, Jr. age 35, of New Paris, OH died Friday Evening, August 15, 2003 after an single automobile accident in Preble County, Ohio. He was born on January 24, 1968 in Dayton, Ohio and was a 1986 graduate of National Trail High School. In 1990 he received his Associate Degree in Electronics Engineering from Stark Technical College in...

Leo W. Petry

Leo W. Petry

Aug 13, 2003

LEO W. PETRY, age 85 of New Paris, OH died Wednesday, August 13, 2003 at Reid Hospital in Richmond, IN. Born on August 4, 1918 in Eldorado, OH he was the son of the late Roy and Laura Agnes (Buckley) Petry. He was a 1936 Monroe High School graduate and a WWII Veteran in the U.S. Army. He retired in...

Waldo S. Pease

Waldo S. Pease

Aug 13, 2003

WALDO S. PEASE , age 79 of Coldwater, Ohio and formerly of Lewisburg, Ohio died Wednesday, August 13, 2003 at Mercer County Community Hospital in Coldwater following an extended illness. Born on November 30, 1923 in Lewisburg, Ohio he was the son of the late Charles & Maude (Shell) Pease. He retired in 1988 from Ohio Plate Glass in Lewisburg,...

Susie A. Kincses

Susie A. Kincses

Aug 12, 2003

Susie A. Kincses, age 75 of West Alexandria, Ohio died Tuesday, August 12, 2003 at Hospice of Dayton after an extended illness. Born on December 10, 1927 in Gaffney, South Carolina she was the daughter of the late Andrew & Susie Collier (Jones) Jackson. She was a Day Care Operator and member of St. John United Church of Christ of...

Clifford Moore

Clifford Moore

Aug 12, 2003

CLIFFORD MOORE, age 84, of Eaton, OH died on Tuesday, August 12, 2003 at Heartland of Eaton. Born on January 30, 1919 in Sudith, KY, he was the son of the late Alfred and Winnie (Havens) Moore. He retired in 1972 after 20 years of service with Armco Steel Corporation in Middletown, OH as a crane operator. He served in...

Walter P. Shilts

Walter P. Shilts

Aug 10, 2003

WALTER P. “WALLY” SHILTS, age 52, of New Paris, OH died Sunday, August 10, 2003 at St. Vincent Mercy Medical Center in Toledo, OH. Born on October 22, 1950 in Richmond, IN, he was a 1968 Jefferson Township High School graduate and was a U.S. Army veteran. For the past 10 years he was employed at Timken in Eaton, OH....

Betty J. Eubank

Betty J. Eubank

Aug 10, 2003

BETTY J. EUBANK, age 78 formerly of New Paris, Ohio, died Sunday, August 10, 2003 at Heartland of Eaton. Born on October 21, 1924 in Dayton, Ohio, she was the daughter of the late William H. & Ethel L. (Wolff) Zwick. She graduated from the Dayton, Ohio school system and studied at the Conservatory of Music in Cincinnati, Ohio. She...

Hilda Louise Christman

Hilda Louise Christman

Aug 6, 2003

HILDA LOUISE CHRISTMAN , age 97 of Friendship Village in Dayton, Ohio and formerly of Eaton, Ohio, died Wednesday, August 6, 2003 at Friendship Village Health Center in Dayton, Ohio. Born on April 11, 1906 in Eaton, Ohio, she was the daughter of the late Quincy A. & Ethel M. (Little) Flora. She was a 1924 Eaton High School graduate...

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