Obituaries

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

Rose Marie Stout

Rose Marie Stout

Jun 7, 2014

Rose "Marie" Stout, 82, of Camden, OH, died Saturday, June 7, 2014 at her residence. Born on December 28, 1931 in Franklin, OH, she was the daughter of the late Carl B. & Anna (Barr) Henderson. Marie had worked for SCOPE, Preble County meals for the Elderly Program for 11 years. A 1949 Franklin High School graduate and member of...

Carol Sue Jenkins

Carol Sue Jenkins

Jun 7, 2014

CAROL SUE JENKINS, age 52, of Camden, OH, died Saturday, June 7, 2014 at Hospice of Dayton. She was born on October 7, 1961 in Dayton, OH and was a former nurse's aide. She is preceded in death by her mother, Mallie (Hoskins) Jenkins.She is survived by her children, Amanda Sue Jenkins of Camden, Thomas David Jenkins of Miamisburg, OH,...

Ethel Lou Standridge

Ethel Lou Standridge

Jun 5, 2014

ETHEL LOU (MOORE) STANDRIDGE, age 64, of Dayton, OH and formerly of Camden, OH, died Thursday, June 5, 2014 at Hospice of Dayton. She was born on June 29, 1949 in Hamilton, OH, daughter of the late Ervin McKinley and Marie Blonde (Dillon) Moore and was a 1967 graduate of Preble Shawnee High School. She was preceded in death by...

Wanda V. Hopper

Wanda V. Hopper

Jun 5, 2014

Wanda V. Hopper, age 77, of Englewood, passed away Thursday, June 5th, 2014 at Cypress Pointe Health Campus, Englewood, following an extended illness. She was born on January 24, 1937 in McKee, Kentucky. She was retired from Frigidaire Division of GM. She was preceded in death by her husband, Dr. Raymond Hopper, former Superintendent of Montgomery County Schools, in 1993,...

Rosalie D. "Rosie" Bowling

Rosalie D. "Rosie" Bowling

Jun 4, 2014

Rosalie D. "Rosie" (Helsley) Bowling, age 59, of Eaton, OH died Wednesday, June 4, 2014 at Reid Hospital in Richmond, IN. Rosie was born on February 20, 1955 in Dayton, OH daughter of Lester C. & Naomi R. (Hartman) Helsley, Jr.Preceded in death by her mother, Naomi Ruth (Hartman) Helsley; special companion, Charles Edward Smith; brother, Lester C. Helsley III;...

Arthur M. Richardson

Arthur M. Richardson

Jun 1, 2014

Arthur M. Richardson, age 76, of (Gasper Township) Eaton, OH passed away Sunday morning, June 1, 2014 at his residence. Arthur was born on August 12, 1937 in Preble County, OH the son of the late Rhodes & Esta M. (Jackson) Richardson. He was a Vietnam U.S. Army veteran and had also served with the 1487 Ohio National Guards for...

C. Jane Eikenberry

C. Jane Eikenberry

May 28, 2014

C. Jane (Curnutt) Eikenberry, 87 years, 2 months, 20 days, of Eaton, OH, died Wednesday, May 28, 2014 at her residence. Born on March 8, 1927 in Whittier, CA, she was the daughter of the late William Nelson & Esther Marie (Baker) Curnutt. She had attended school in Trotwood, OH and was a member of the Lower Twin Old German...

Ritadell Geeding

Ritadell Geeding

May 26, 2014

Ritadell "Rita" (Lundy) Geeding, age 77, of Campbellstown, OH, went to be with the Lord on Monday, May 26, 2014. Rita was born in Richmond, IN on November 17, 1936 to the late James & Helen M. (Murphy) Lundy. A 1955 graduate of Centerville High School in Centerville, IN. Rita married Floyd Geeding on November 29, 1958 at the Campbellstown...

Debra Lee Martin

Debra Lee Martin

May 24, 2014

Debra Lee Martin, 57, of New Paris, OH, died Saturday, May 17, 2014 at her residence. She was born on June 9, 1956 in Fairfield, Ohio. Debra was a member of the New Paris American Legion Auxiliary. Survivors include her mother & step-father: Doris & George Bouley of New Paris, OH; daughters: Renee Martin of Centerville, IN and Michelle Mackey...

Ray Arnold Staley

Ray Arnold Staley

May 23, 2014

Ray Arnold Staley, age 76, formerly of Somerville, OH passed away Friday, May 23, 2014 after a long battle with COPD. Ray was born on November 19, 1937 in Somerville, Ohio to the late Douglas and Minnie (Gividen) Staley. Ray graduated from McGuffey High School in 1954. Preceded in death by his wife, Darlene J. (Hartman) Staley; sisters, Clema Atkinson,...

Vaughn D. Riegel

Vaughn D. Riegel

May 22, 2014

Vaughn D. Riegel, 86, of New Paris, OH, died Thursday, May 22, 2014 at Reid Hospital in Richmond, IN. Born on November 17, 1927 in Ansonia, OH, he was the son of the late Chester A. & Clara (Maphis) Riegel. Vaughn retired in 2008 as Owner-Operator of Riegel Feed & Grain in New Paris, OH. He was a 1945 graduate...

Geraldine A. Bearden

Geraldine A. Bearden

May 21, 2014

Geraldine A. Bearden, 83, of Camden, Ohio died on Wednesday May 21, 2014 at McCullough Hyde Memorial Hospital in Oxford, OH. Born on August 26, 1930 in Atlanta, Georgia she was the daughter of the late Fred & Pricella (Owenby) Jardon. Geraldine was a Nursing Aid at Grady Hospital in Atlanta, Georgia. She moved to Camden in 2000.Preceded in death...

David A. Foster

David A. Foster

May 19, 2014

David A. Foster, 70, of Eaton, OH, died Monday, May 19, 2014 at The Greenbriar Nursing Center in Eaton. Born on December 8, 1943 in Dayton, OH, he was the son of the late Clarence W. & Mildred (Kleinhen) Foster. David was a self-employed upholster and later worked as a greeter at Wal-Mart in Eaton. Preceded in death by his...

Edry R. Crouch

Edry R. Crouch

May 17, 2014

Edry R. Crouch, age 85, of Camden, OH, went to be with the Lord on Saturday, May 17, 2014. Born in Salt Lick, KY on October 2, 1928 to the late Banks & Bessie (Patrick) Crouch. Edry Proudly served in the US Air Force from 1950 to 1958 during the Korean War. Retired from Armco Steel in 1985 after 30...

Marjorie M. Gettinger

Marjorie M. Gettinger

May 16, 2014

MARJORIE M. GETTINGER, 90, of Lewisburg, OH, died Friday, May 16, 2014 at Brookhaven Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Brookville, OH. She was born on March 7, 1924 in Presque Isle, ME, daughter of the late Alton and Eunice (Mooers) Dyer. Marjorie was a graduate of the University of Maine and received her training as a registered nurse at Boston...

Nancy A. Phillips

Nancy A. Phillips

May 14, 2014

Nancy A. Phillips, age 78, of New Paris, Ohio, surrounded by her loving family, went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, May 14, 2014. Nancy was born on August 14, 1935 in Campton, Wolfe County, Kentucky to the late John W. & Lillie L. (McGlothin) Phillips. Nancy graduated from Jefferson Township High School in 1953 and from Middletown Business...

Glenn W. "Bill" Dershem

Glenn W. "Bill" Dershem

May 13, 2014

Glenn W. "Bill" Dershem, age 89, of Eaton, OH, died on Tuesday, May 13, 2014 at Reid Hospital in Richmond, IN. Glenn was born in Preble County, OH on March 27, 1925 to the late Aaron & Bertha (Bridget) Dershem. Glenn had worked for many years at Cox Supermarket in Richmond, IN. Glenn proudly served in the US Navy and...

Eleanor J. Planck

Eleanor J. Planck

May 10, 2014

Eleanor J. Planck, 89, of Eaton, OH, died Saturday, May 10, 2014 at Good Samaritan Hospital in Dayton. Born on September 10, 1924 in Garrard Co., KY, she was the daughter of the late Robert & Velma (Dowell) Creech. Eleanor retired from Bank One in Dayton after 28 years and was a member of the Eaton Church of the Brethren.Preceded...

Joyce Ann Lux

Joyce Ann Lux

May 7, 2014

Joyce Ann Lux, 70, of Lewisburg, OH, died Wednesday, May 7, 2014 at Good Samaritan Hospital, Dayton, OH. She was born September 9, 1943, in Dayton, OH, the daughter of Bradley & Lucy (Sparks) Sorrell, who preceded her in death. Joyce married Robert E. Lux, who died April 19, 1989. She was a housewife, mother & grandmother, who liked nothing...

John Edward Peters

John Edward Peters

May 6, 2014

John Edward Peters, 89, of Camden, OH, died Tuesday, May 06, 2014 in Oxford, OH. Born on January 4, 1925 in Camden, OH, he was the son of the late William & Ollie (Hensley) Peters. John retired in 1986 as a carpenter. He lived in Carlsbad, CA for 31 years, moving back to Camden in 2007. A WW II U.S....