Obituaries

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

Elbert C. Bush, Sr.

Elbert C. Bush, Sr.

May 10, 2012

Elbert C. Bush, Sr., age 91 of West Alexandria, Ohio, died Thursday, May 10, 2012 at Vancrest Health Care Center in Eaton, Ohio. Born on April 2, 1921 in Harlin County, Kentucky, son of the late Moran & Elizabeth (Morris) Bush. Elbert lived in Dayton area since 1953 and retired from Chrysler in 1972 after many years of service. Elbert...

Dorothy M. White

Dorothy M. White

May 10, 2012

Dorothy Mae (James) White, age 83 of Eaton, Ohio, died Thursday, May 10, 2012 at Greenbriar Nursing Home in Eaton, Ohio. Born on December 5, 1928 in Ohio, she was the daughter of the late Hugh A. & Freda P. (Maeder) James. Dorothy was a cook for many years at Yoder's Sail Inn in Eaton, Ohio. Preceded in death by...

Ruth Marie Parker

Ruth Marie Parker

May 10, 2012

RUTH MARIE PARKER, 101, of Eaton, Ohio, died Thursday, May 10, 2012 at Greenbriar Nursing Center in Eaton. Ruth was born on December 25, 1910 in New Paris, Ohio, daughter of the late James W. and Maude M. (Cooper) Jackson. A 1929 graduate of Jefferson Township High School, Ruth moved to New Mexico in 1946 and returned to Preble County...

Miriam H. Sexten

Miriam H. Sexten

May 8, 2012

Miriam H. (Cushwa) Sexten, age 93 of Germantown, OH died Tuesday, May 8, 2012 at Vancrest Health Care Center in Eaton, OH. Born on June 19, 1918 in Jamestown, Ohio she was the daughter of the late Glenna Ray & Achsah C. (Myers) Cushwa. Miriam and her husband lived in Columbus, Ohio, Tucson, AZ and moved to Germantown in 2008....

Wanda S. Harshman

Wanda S. Harshman

May 7, 2012

Wanda S. Harshman, age 69, of Franklin, Indiana and formerly of Camden, Ohio, died Monday, May 7, 2012 at Community Hospital South in Indianapolis, IN after an extended illness. Born on September 1, 1942 in Camden, Preble County, Ohio she was the daughter of the late Wayne & Marguerite (Reed) Keller. Wanda was a 1960 graduate of Preble Shawnee High...

Paul Jospeh Baker, Jr.

Paul Jospeh Baker, Jr.

May 6, 2012

PAUL JOSEPH BAKER, JR., age 58, of New Madison, Ohio, died Saturday, May 5, 2012 at his residence. Born on January 10, 1954 in Greenville, Ohio, he was the son of Paul Joseph & Virginia A. (Shell) Baker, Sr. Preceded in death by Father, Paul Jospeh Baker, Sr. in 2007.Survived by his Mother, Virginia A. (Shell) Baker of West Manchester,...

Donald Stevenson

Donald Stevenson

May 6, 2012

DONALD STEVENSON, 80, of Eaton, OH, died Sunday, May 6, 2012 at Greenbriar Nursing Center in Eaton. Don was born on May 30, 1931 in Camden, OH, son of the late Burley Lee and Dessie (Mackey) Stevenson. He was a 1949 graduate of Camden High School where he played baseball and basketball for 4 years. Don was signed to play...

Joanne Stone

Joanne Stone

May 2, 2012

Joanne (Aker) Stone, age 88, formerly of Eaton, Ohio, died Wednesday, May 2, 2012 in Venice, Florida. Born on September 5, 1923 in Eaton, Ohio, she was the daughter of the late Howard Turner & Fannie E. (Penland) Aker. Joanne retired as Branch Manager at Bank of America, in Wellsley, Mass. Preceded in death by Husband, Donald E. Stone in...

William Russell Rice

William Russell Rice

Apr 30, 2012

William Russell Rice, age 93, of Lewisburg, OH died Monday, April 30, 2012. Born on August 19, 1918 in Preble County, OH, he was the son of the late C. Wilbur & Esta L. (Smith) Rice. He retired in 1980 from Delco Products, a 1937 graduate of Verona High School, W.W. II U.S. Army veteran, member of Trinity Lutheran Church,...

Sam J. Hammond

Sam J. Hammond

Apr 26, 2012

Sam J. Hammond, age 50, of New Paris, OH, died Thursday, April 26, 2012 in a car accident in Preble Co, OH. Born on May 28, 1961 in Indianapolis, IN, he was the son of Samuel G. & Corrinne (Perkins) Hammond. Sam was Owner and Operator of Patricia Hammond Trucking in New Paris, OH for 14 years. Preceded in death...

George H. Seals

George H. Seals

Apr 25, 2012

GEORGE H. SEALS, 78, of Camden, OH, died Wednesday, April 25, 2012 at Hospice of Hamilton. Born on May 6, 1933 in Hanover Twp., Butler County, OH, he was the son of the late James and Mary (Belcher) Seals. He was an Israel Twp. farmer his entire life and was a member of the Farm Bureau Discussion Group # 13...

Noretta Parker

Noretta Parker

Apr 23, 2012

NORETTA M. PARKER, 79, of Camden, OH, died Monday, April 23, 2012 at her residence. Noretta was born on May 12, 1932 in Hamilton, OH daughter of the late William Ova and Sarah Elizabeth (Elkins) Ratliff. She was nurse's aide for many years and had worked at Governor Harris Homestead in Eaton. In addition to her parents she is preceded...

Beverly J. Settles

Beverly J. Settles

Apr 22, 2012

Beverly J. (Wysong) Settles, age 63, of New Paris, OH, died Sunday, April 22, 2012 at Reid Hospital in Richmond, IN. Born on May 1, 1948 in Richmond, IN, she was the daughter of the late Andrew I. & Josephine (Hornsby) Wysong. Member of the American Legion Auxiliary, Post #360 in New Paris, OH for 32 years. Beverly loved to...

Gary D. Silver

Gary D. Silver

Apr 19, 2012

GARY DEAN SILVER, 70, of Eaton, Ohio and formerly of Middletown, Ohio died Thursday, April 19, 2012 at Heartland of Eaton. Gary was born on February 4, 1942 in Eaton, son of the late Maurice C. and Betty Lucille (Cottrell) Silver. He was a 1960 graduate of Eaton High School and attended the Eaton Baptist Temple. In addition to his...

Gerald C. Martz

Gerald C. Martz

Apr 18, 2012

GERALD C. MARTZ, 92, of Eaton, OH, died Wednesday, April 18, 2012 at Arbor Trace Healthcare Center in Richmond, IN. Gerald was born on June 26, 1919 in Eaton, OH, son of the late Chester and J. Edna (Kelley) Martz. He was a 1938 graduate of Eaton High School and was a WWII U.S. Army Air Corp veteran. He worked...

Faye E. Nisbet

Faye E. Nisbet

Apr 18, 2012

FAYE E. NISBET, 90 of Somerville, OH, died April 18, 2012. Faye was born on October 18, 1921 in Middletown, OH, daughter of the late Frank Leonard & Estella Marie (Shaffer) Schwarztrauber. She was a member of the Friends Meeting House in West Elkton, OH.Preceded in death by her husband of 49 years, James I. Nisbet in 1992.Faye is survived...

Paul B. Kaiser

Paul B. Kaiser

Apr 18, 2012

Paul B. Kaiser, age 49, of Lewisburg, OH died Wednesday, April 18, 2012 in Lewisburg.Paul was a Safety Inspector for Diversapack in Monroe, OH.Survived by his mother and step-father: Betty & Elmer "Coke" Etgen, Lubbock, TX; children: LCPL Ethan David Kaiser, USMC, Joshua Brian Kaiser, and Kaitlin Elizabeth Kaiser, mother of his children, Kassandra Kaiser, Miamisburg, OH; siblings: John Kaiser,...

Virginia M. Hoppel

Virginia M. Hoppel

Apr 18, 2012

Virginia M. (Evans) Hoppel, 88, a longtime resident of Eaton, Ohio died Wednesday, April 18, 2012 in Mishawaka, IN. Born May 3, 1923, in Union City, Ohio, she was the daughter of Robley Clifford Evans and Mauna Loa Horine Evans. She was graduated from Union City, IN, High School in 1941 and Miami Valley Hospital School of Nursing in the...

Rhoda C. Hubek

Rhoda C. Hubek

Apr 16, 2012

Rhoda C. (Boggs) Hubek, age 87, of Eaton, Ohio, died Monday, April 16, 2012 at Vancrest Health Care Center in Eaton, Ohio. Born on October 2, 1924 in Dayton, Ohio, daughter of the late George H. & Beatrice (Gebhart) Boggs. Rhoda was a clerk at Westvaco in Eaton, Ohio for many years and a volunteer driver for the American Red...

William T. Edwards

William T. Edwards

Apr 15, 2012

William T. Edwards, age 68, of Lewisburg, OH, died Sunday, April 15, 2012 at his residence. Born on July 16, 1943 in Irvine, Estill Co., KY, he was the son of the late Chester Arthur & Anna Belle (Connor) Edwards.He had worked for Wilson Concrete, West Alexandria, OH.Preceded in death by his Son: Richard T. Edwards; Brothers: James Ray Edwards...