Obituaries

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

Peggy L. Lee

Peggy L. Lee

Dec 11, 2011

Peggy L. Lee, age 65 of New Paris, Ohio, went to be with the Lord on Sunday, December 11, 2011. Born on October 9, 1946, daughter of Gene R. & Mary C. (Kirchgessner) Webb. Peggy graduated in 1964 from Webster Williamsburg High School in Webster, Indiana and in 1981 from Indiana University East with an Associate Degree in Accounting. Peggy...

William E. Worley

William E. Worley

Dec 11, 2011

WILLIAM E. WORLEY, 77, of Lewisburg, Ohio, died Sunday, December 11, 2011 at his home. He was born on October 2, 1934 in Loudon County, Tennessee, son of the late William Walker & Martha Angeline (Burton) Worley. William was a maintenance worker for Lewisburg Container in Lewisburg for 29 ½ years and worked at Marble Cliff Quarry of Lewisburg for...

Virginia Mae Compston

Virginia Mae Compston

Dec 11, 2011

Virginia Mae Compston, 85, passed away on December 11, 2011, at Heartland of Eaton. She had been in failing health for the past six months. She was born in Jackson, Ohio, on October 26, 1926, daughter of the late Jacob T. and Daisy Mercer Coffman. She was a graduate of Jackson High School, a former sales associate for Ben Franklin...

Virginia L. Rinehart

Virginia L. Rinehart

Dec 10, 2011

VIRGINIA L. RINEHART, age 81, of Eaton, OH, died Saturday, December 10, 2011 at Reid Hospital in Richmond, IN. Born on April 3, 1930 in Preble County, OH, she was the daughter of the late Charles W. & Maggie E. (Peters) Hensley. She attended Dixon Twp. High School and had worked at Ames Department Store in Eaton. She was a...

Jack D. Clark

Jack D. Clark

Dec 9, 2011

JACK D. CLARK, age 62, of Camden, OH, died Friday, December 9, 2011 at Ft. Hamilton Hospital in Hamilton. Born on December 19, 1948 in Hamilton, OH, he was the son of the late James & Geneva (Doyle) Clark. Jack was a homebuilder for Universal and Maronda Homes. Preceded in death by his son: Donald Wayne Clark on July 28,...

Joshua Paul Owen

Joshua Paul Owen

Dec 7, 2011

Joshua Paul Owen, age 2, of Eaton, Ohio passed away on Wednesday, December 7, 2011 at his residence. Born on August 30, 2009 in Richmond, IN he is the son of Adam C. & Michelle J. (Foster) Owen of Eaton, OH. Preceded in death by his Paternal Grandmother: Gloria G. Owen in 1988 and Maternal Great Grandmother: Juanita M. (Back)...

Margaret B. Pelfrey

Margaret B. Pelfrey

Dec 4, 2011

MARGARET B. PELFREY, 89, of Eaton, Ohio, died Sunday, December 4, 2011 at Vancrest Healthcare Center in Eaton. Margaret was born on February 13, 1922 in Keene, Jessamine County, Kentucky, daughter of the late Russell & Katie (Weber) Willhoite. She was a member of the First Baptist Church in Eaton. In addition to her parents, Margaret is preceded by her...

Madeline Brinkley

Madeline Brinkley

Dec 1, 2011

MADELINE (HAMM) BRINKLEY, 85, of Brookville, Ohio and formerly of Lewisburg, Ohio, died Thursday, December 1, 2011 at Good Samaritan Hospital in Dayton. Born on September 21, 1926 in Dayton, Ohio, she was the daughter of the late William & Hester (Weaver) Hamm.In addition to her parents she is preceded in death by her husband, Raymond Dale Brinkley in 1983;...

Loren  Wethington

Loren Wethington

Nov 29, 2011

LOREN "JOE" WETHINGTON, age 76, of New Paris, Ohio, passed away early Tuesday, November 29, 2011. He was born on May 5, 1935 in Lebanon, Indiana, son of the late Loren M. and Dorothy Carolyn (Crawford) Wethington. He was an over the road truck driver for nearly 55 years. In addition to his parents he is preceded in death by...

Lucille M. Price

Lucille M. Price

Nov 28, 2011

Lucille M. (Vogel) Price, age 85, of Eaton, Ohio passed away on Monday, November 28, 2011 at her residence. Born on November 26, 1926 in Seven Mile, Butler County, Ohio she was the daughter of the late John C. & Elsie E. (Kramer) Vogel. Lucille was a member of Salem Lutheran Church in West Alexandria, Ohio serving with the church...

Phyllis "Mama Jazz" Campbell

Phyllis "Mama Jazz" Campbell

Nov 26, 2011

Phyllis "Mama Jazz" Campbell, age 89 of Eaton, Ohio and formerly of Oxford, Ohio, died on Saturday, November 26, 2011 at home. Born on May 14, 1922, daughter of the late Clyde O. & Mary (Niswonger) Ashman. She was a 1940 Eaton High School graduate, a 1941 graduate of Miami Jacobs and attended Miami University. She joined the staff of...

Jack E. Juday

Jack E. Juday

Nov 25, 2011

Jack E. Juday, 74, of New Paris, OH, died Friday, November 25, 2011 at his residence. He was born on May 8, 1937 in New Paris, OH the son of the late Edward O. & Martha M. (Jones) Juday. Jack was a 1955 Jefferson High School graduate and was the Co-owner operator of Jones & Juday, Inc. in New Paris...

Joan Shafer

Joan Shafer

Nov 25, 2011

JOAN (ALFORD) SHAFER, 87, of Eaton, Ohio, died Friday, November 25, 2011 at Greenbriar in Eaton, Ohio. Born on January 29, 1924 in Preble County, Ohio, daughter of the late Antonin & Ari (Curry) Alford. Joan graduated in 1942 from Eaton High School and from in 1944 with an Associate Degree from Miami Jacobs in Dayton, Ohio. Joan was a...

Elvan V. Martin

Elvan V. Martin

Nov 24, 2011

Elvan V. Martin, 77, of New Paris, Ohio, died Thursday, November 24, 2011 at Rose Gate Village in Richmond, IN. He was born on September 25, 1934 in Richmond, IN the son of the late Hamilton & Henrietta (Gregg) Martin. Elvan retired in 1997 from Alcoa in Richmond after 28 years of service. Preceded in death by his brothers: Emmitt...

Robert W. Klingensmith

Robert W. Klingensmith

Nov 23, 2011

Robert Wayne Klingensmith, age 57, of Farmington, New York formerly of Fairborn, Ohio passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday November 23, 2011. Born on October 10, 1954 in Houston, Texas, Bob was a 1972 graduate of Fairborn Baker High School. He earned a degree from The Community College of the Air Force while in the Air Force. After serving honorably in...

Mabel M. Hoover

Mabel M. Hoover

Nov 21, 2011

MABEL M. (Stoneburner) HOOVER, 94, of Richmond, Indiana and formerly of New Paris, Ohio, died Monday, November 21, 2011 at Golden Rule Living Center in Richmond. She was born on October 7, 1917 in Kirkland Township, Adams County, Indiana; the youngest of four children born to the late Amos K. and Mary Leona (Stoutenberry) Stoneburner. Mabel was a loving devoted...

Arnold Clay "Bud" Whittaker

Arnold Clay "Bud" Whittaker

Nov 21, 2011

Arnold Clay "Bud" Whittaker, 75, of Richmond, IN, went to be with the Lord on Monday, November 21, 2011. Born on April 30, 1936 in Madison County, KY, son of the late, Clyde & Dollie (Neikirk) Whittaker. Arnold retired in 1991 after 36 years as a Production Operator & Lab Tech at Indiana American Waterworks in Richmond, IN. He was...

Hilda J. Fulkerson

Hilda J. Fulkerson

Nov 20, 2011

Hilda J. Fulkerson, 100, of Punta Gorda, FL, died peacefully Sunday, November 20, 2011 at Tidewell Hospice, Sarasoto, FL following a short illness. She was born August 30, 1911, in Jefferson Township, Preble County, Ohio, the daughter of Arthur P. & Hattie O. (Pence) Duffield. She was a graduate of Jefferson High School, New Paris, Ohio, attended John Herron Art...

Blanche B. Young

Blanche B. Young

Nov 15, 2011

BLANCHE B. YOUNG, 95, of Lebanon, OH, and formerly of Somerville, Ohio died Tuesday, November 15, 2011 at her residence at the Otterbein Home. She was born on March 5, 1916 in Jackson, KY, daughter of the late Junius and Carrie (Elam) Back. She was the manager of Spencer’s Jewelry Store and was a credit manager at Sears both in...

Susan Elaine Bash

Susan Elaine Bash

Nov 14, 2011

Susan Elaine (Henne) Bash, 58 of Lewisburg, Ohio went to be with the Lord on Monday, November 14, 2011. Susan was born on June 14, 1953 in Dayton, Ohio, daughter of Walter A. & Mildred F. (Schreel) Henne. She was a 1971 graduate of Twin Valley North High School in Lewisburg, Ohio and attended Miami Jacobs College in Dayton, Ohio....