Obituaries

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

Hazel V. Houser

Hazel V. Houser

Feb 14, 2003

HAZEL V. HOUSER, age 83, of Eaton, Ohio, died Friday, February 14, 2003 at Hospice of Dayton. Born on January 17, 1920 in West Florence, Ohio, she was the daughter of the late Arthur S. & Emma Ann (Rust) Turner. She was a 1937 Jackson High School graduate, member of Salem Church of God in Clayton, Ohio, former member of...

Harold L. Kouts

Harold L. Kouts

Feb 13, 2003

HAROLD L. KOUTS, age 74 of Lewisburg, Ohio died Thursday, February 13, 2003, at Miami Valley Hospital in Dayton after injuries sustained in an automobile accident in Lewisburg, Ohio. Born on July 31, 1928, in Lewisburg, Ohio, he was the son of the late Jesse R. & Ella May (Shively) Kouts. He retired in 1982 after 36 years at Delco...

Rebecca E. Horlacher

Rebecca E. Horlacher

Feb 9, 2003

REBECCA E. HORLACHER, age 80 of Centerville, Ohio died Sunday, February 9, 2003 at Miami Valley Hospital in Dayton. Born on August 14, 1922 in Montgomery County, Ohio, she was the daughter of the late Rupert C. & Matilda O. (Danner) Demaree. She was a 1941 graduate of Roosevelt High School in Dayton and retired from Frigidaire in Dayton where...

Ruth Ann Fisher

Ruth Ann Fisher

Feb 9, 2003

Ruth Ann Fisher, age 74, of Columbia City, (Big Cedar Lake) Indiana died Sunday morning, February 9, 2003 at Parkview Whitley Hospital in Columbia City. She was born on April 29, 1928 in Spring Grove, Indiana near Richmond, Indiana the daughter of the late Roy and Hazel (Benham) Cail. Her formative years were spent in the Campbellstown, (Preble County), Ohio...

Kenneth F. Rayome

Kenneth F. Rayome

Feb 6, 2003

KENNETH F. RAYOME, age 81 of Lewisburg, Ohio died Thursday, February 6, 2003 at Wayne Hospital in Greenville, Ohio. Born on June 4, 1921 in Pomona, Missouri, he was the son of the late Frederick J. & Francis (Sutton) Rayome. He was a graduate of Northridge High School in Dayton, Ohio and a World War II U.S. Merchant Marine Veteran....

Bernice N. Mansfield

Bernice N. Mansfield

Feb 3, 2003

BERNICE N. MANSFIELD, age 82 of New Paris, Ohio died Monday, February 3, 2003 at the Greenbriar Nursing Center in Eaton, Ohio. Born on April 27, 1920 in St. Mary’s, Ohio, she was the daughter of the late George E. & Hazel Della (Rutledge) Wright. She retired in 1989 as an Apartment Manager in Cincinnati, Ohio. Member of the New...

Virginia C. Rasor

Virginia C. Rasor

Jan 31, 2003

Virginia C. Rasor, age 83, of Germantown, Ohio and formerly of New Lebanon Ohio died Friday, January 31, 2003 at Friendly Nursing Home in Germantown, Ohio where she had been a resident since 1997. Born on November 25, 1919 in Lewisburg, Ohio, she was the daughter of the late Otto C. & Mary F. (Hilleary) Bunger.Preceded in death by her...

Evelyn M. Marshall

Evelyn M. Marshall

Jan 30, 2003

EVELYN M. MARSHALL, age 69, of West Alexandria, Ohio died Thursday, January 30, 2003 at VITAS Hospice Unit at Fort Hamilton Hughes Hospital in Hamilton, Ohio. Born on February 1, 1933 in West Alexandria, Ohio, she was the first child of the late Milferd B. & Ethel (Denlinger) Eikenberry. She was baptized at the age of seventeen and had accepted...

Cyril B. Lochtefeld

Cyril B. Lochtefeld

Jan 29, 2003

CYRIL B. LOCHTEFELD, age 82, of New Paris, Ohio died Wednesday, January 29, 2003 at Oak Ridge Nursing & Rehab Center in Richmond, Indiana after a short illness. Born on July 31, 1920 in St. Rose, Mercer County, Ohio, he was the son of the late August & Flora (Garman) Lochtefeld. He retired in 1973 after 30 years at Frigidaire...

Harold L. Shaffer

Harold L. Shaffer

Jan 25, 2003

Harold L. Shaffer, age 75, of Eaton, Ohio died Saturday, January 25, 2003 at Reid Hospital in Richmond, Indiana. Born on June 11, 1927 in Eaton, Ohio he was the son of the late John A. & Goldie M. (Brenner) Shaffer. He was a Korean War Veteran and was a Heavy Equipment Operator for the State of Ohio. Preceded in...

William D. Garrett

William D. Garrett

Jan 24, 2003

WILLIAM DONALD GARRETT, age 89 of Eaton, Ohio and formerly of Potterf’s Corner died Friday, January 24, 2003 at Reid Hospital in Richmond, Indiana. Born on May 15, 1913 in Butler County, Ohio, he was the son of the late Charles Henry & Ruth A. (Keller) Garrett. A graduate of Lanier High School and a life long Preble County farmer...

Billy J. Sewert

Billy J. Sewert

Jan 22, 2003

BILLY J. “Bill” SEWERT age 79, of Lewisburg, Ohio died Wednesday, January 22, 2003 at Good Samaritan Hospital in Dayton after an extended illness. Born on November 27, 1923 in Dayton, Ohio son of the late Henry J. & Florence L. (Bunger) Sewert. 1942 Lewisburg Union High School graduate and a W.W. II U.S. Army Veteran receiving the Purple Heart...

Emma Catherine Brown

Emma Catherine Brown

Jan 18, 2003

EMMA CATHERINE BROWN, age 83 of Brookville, Ohio, formerly of Lewisburg and Hilliard, Ohio died Saturday, January 18, 2003 at Brookhaven Nursing Center in Brookville, Ohio. Born on January 6, 1920 in Eldorado, Ohio, she was the daughter of the late Oscar M. & Etta M. (Petry) Nienke. She had lived in the Lewisburg and Hilliard, Ohio area prior to...

T. Ruth Allen

T. Ruth Allen

Jan 17, 2003

T. Ruth (Melvin) Allen, 92, of Centerville (St. Leonard’s), died Friday, January 17, 2003 in Huntsville, Alabama. She was born February 3, 1910 in Jasonville, Indiana, the daughter of David and Jessie (Gettles) Melvin. She graduated from Wellston (Ohio) High School in 1928, and from Otterbein College in 1932, with degrees in Public School Music and Violin. She received her...

Mildred Katherine Steinberger

Mildred Katherine Steinberger

Jan 15, 2003

MILDRED KATHERINE STEINBERGER, age 97, formerly of New Paris, Ohio died Wednesday, January 15, 2003 at Heartland of Eaton in Eaton, Ohio. Born on September 13, 1905 in Uniopolis, Auglaize County, Ohio, she was the daughter of the late Frank Newell & Nellie Gertrude (Barger) Ginn. She was a homemaker and had been a resident of New Paris since 1938....

Ethel M. Frazier

Ethel M. Frazier

Jan 15, 2003

ETHEL M. FRAZIER, age 88 of Eaton, Ohio died Wednesday, January 15, 2003 at Reid Hospital in Richmond, Indiana. Born on July 19, 1914 near Camden, Ohio, she was the daughter of the late Harry W. & Nellie H.(Fisher) Lybrook.. She was a 1932 Dixon High School graduate, attended Muskingum College, New Concord, Ohio for two years and was a...

Ivory Mae Moses

Ivory Mae Moses

Jan 15, 2003

IVORY MAE MOSES age 81 of New Paris, Ohio died Wednesday, January 15, 2003 at Vancrest Health Care Center of Eaton. Born on May 2, 1921 in Bascom, Kentucky she was the daughter of the late Marion & Emily Susen (Adkins) Adkins.Preceded in death by her Husband: Cloyd A. Moses in 1967; Daughter: Linda J. Lindsay in 1991; Sisters: Velda...

Donald O. Healea

Donald O. Healea

Jan 14, 2003

Donald O. Healea, age 88 of New Paris, Ohio died Tuesday January 14, 2003 at Reid Hospital and Health Care Services in Richmond, IN. Born on February 7, 1914 in Cardington, OH, he was the son of the late Elza & Elva (Armentrout) Healea. He retired in 1982 as a Property Manager in the Dayton, Englewood and West Milton area....

Philip M. Nelson

Philip M. Nelson

Jan 13, 2003

Philip M. Nelson, age 70, of Sebring, FL, formerly of New Paris and London, OH, died Monday January 13, 2003 at Moffitt Cancer Center in Tampa, FL. Born on April 15, 1932 in New Paris, OH, he was the son of the late Willard K. & Ethel M. (Mulnix) Nelson. A 1950 Jefferson High School graduate, he served from 1951...

Charles E. Houser

Charles E. Houser

Jan 11, 2003

CHARLES E. HOUSER, age 82, of Eaton, Ohio died Saturday, January 11, 2003 at Greenbriar Nursing Center in Eaton, Ohio. Born on April 19, 1920 in Eaton, Ohio, he was the son of the late Homer C. & Katherine (Gochenour) Houser. He was a World War II U.S. Army veteran from 1942 to 1945. He was a packer for Cinram...

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