Obituaries

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

Jerold Noel Smyer

Jerold Noel Smyer

Aug 3, 2010

JEROLD NOEL "JED" SMYER, age 78, of Lewisburg, OH, died Tuesday, August 3, 2010 at his residence. Born on August 21, 1931 in Wengerlawn, OH, he was the son of the late Clifford Ross & Bessie Faye (Mathias) Smyer. He retired in 1990 from DESC. He was a 1949 Lewisburg Union High School graduate, served as a MP in the...

Terry P. Hopkins

Terry P. Hopkins

Aug 2, 2010

TERRY P. HOPKINS, age 61, of Somerville, OH, died Monday, August 2, 2010 at his residence. Born on March 13, 1949 in Corbin, KY, he was the son of the late Charles C. & Mae (Gilbert) Hopkins.Terry retired in 2009 after 18 years as a Project Manager with Four Seasons Environmental Inc. in Monroe, OH. He had also worked for...

Skye Alexandria Getter

Skye Alexandria Getter

Aug 1, 2010

SKYE ALEXANDRIA GETTER, age 6, of Lewisburg, Ohio, died Sunday, August 1, 2010 at Children's Hospital in Dayton, following a long and courageous battle with cancer. Born on August 25, 2003 in Dayton, she was a student at Tri County North Elementary. Skye was a true warrior, who woke up each morning ready to fight this battle. There was not...

Vernon L. Pittman

Vernon L. Pittman

Jul 29, 2010

Vernon L. Pittman, age 72, of New Paris, OH, died Thursday evening July 29, 2010 at Hospice of Dayton. Born on September 25, 1937 in Greenville, Darke County, OH he was the son of the late Ernest L. & Effie Mae (Cotterman) Pittman. Vernon served in the U.S. Army from 1960 to 1963. He retired in 2004 from Wernle Children's...

Geneva Beasley

Geneva Beasley

Jul 26, 2010

Geneva (Skinner) Beasley, 100, of the Brethren Retirement Community, Greenville, OH, died Monday, July 26, 2010. She was born April 15, 1910 in Monroe Township, Preble County, OH, the daughter of Clement & Anna Miller. She attended Monroe (West Manchester, OH) grade & high school. In 1930 she married Hildreth Skinner (deceased 1961) and they had 2 sons, Lee Nile...

Brian J. Martin

Brian J. Martin

Jul 25, 2010

BRIAN J. MARTIN, age 44, of New Paris, Ohio, died Sunday, July 25, 2010 at his residence after an extended illness. He was born on January 5, 1966 in Richmond, Indiana to Charles L. & Betty L. (Ridge) Martin. He graduated from National Trail High School and the Montgomery County Joint Vocational School in 1984. He received his certificate in...

Eugene G. Burkett

Eugene G. Burkett

Jul 22, 2010

EUGENE G. BURKETT, age 85, of Lewisburg, OH, died Thursday, July 22, 2010 at his residence. Born on February 3, 1925 in Pyrmont, OH, he was the son of the late Earl & Eva (Garwood) Burkett. Gene retired after 27 ½ years with the City of Brookville and had worked for Zumstein Trucking in Lewisburg, Wright's Dairy in Brookville, Loy's...

Ronald J. Hake

Ronald J. Hake

Jul 19, 2010

RONALD JOHN HAKE, 57, of Eaton, Ohio, died Monday, July 19, 2010 at Hospice of Dayton. He was born on November 25, 1952 in Greenville, Ohio and was a 1970 graduate of Eaton High School. Ronald was a Preble County farmer, member of the Visitation Catholic Church in Eaton and the Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association. Ronald loved to fly...

Kay Ellen Frazee

Kay Ellen Frazee

Jul 18, 2010

KAY ELLEN FRAZEE, age 71, of Lewisburg, Ohio, died Sunday, July 18, 2010 at Hospice of Dayton. Born on September 13, 1938 in Ansonia, Ohio, she was the daughter of the late Harold Edward & Nora Ethel (Boyd) Schmidt. Kay was a 1956 graduate of Lewisburg-Union High School and was retired from the Tri County North School District where she...

Dale Phenis Major

Dale Phenis Major

Jul 17, 2010

DALE PHENIS MAJOR, age 93, of Camden, OH, died Saturday, July 17, 2010 at his residence with his family at his side. Born on October 18, 1916 near Aroma, IN, he was the son of the late Granville & Alma Pheanis Major.Preceded in death by his first wife: Lorene (Barnet) Major in 1988, second wife: Velma Mae (Baker) Cooper -...

Rev. Larry Joe Smith

Rev. Larry Joe Smith

Jul 17, 2010

Rev. Larry J. Smith, age 69, died on July 17, 2010 at Heartland of Eaton. He was born on June 4, 1941 in Ocheyedan, Iowa, son of the late Kenneth Charles & Elizabeth Margaret (Roosendaal) Smith. Larry graduated in 1959 from Ocheyedan High School and proudly served in the US Army for 20 years. Larry received his Masters Degree and...

June Elizabeth Hemelgarn

June Elizabeth Hemelgarn

Jul 13, 2010

June Elizabeth Meyer Hemelgarn, 97, born June 19, 1913 in Duluth, MN to Herman and Sarah (Schuler) Meyer, passed July 13, 2010. She was a former resident in the Trotwood community for over thirty years and a resident of Lewisburg for twenty-five years. June's life was filled with many accomplishments and experiences. She graduated from Duluth Central High School in...

Flora Idella Lakes

Flora Idella Lakes

Jul 12, 2010

Flora Idella Lakes, age 89, of Lewisburg, OH, died Monday, July 12, 2010 at Hospice of Dayton in Dayton, Ohio. Born August 16, 1920 in Germantown, Montgomery County, Ohio, she was the daughter of the late Wesley & Flora Jane (Fouts) Moyer. She was a member of the VFW Auxiliary of Lewisburg, Ohio. Preceded in death by her husband Paul...

Sandra M. Werner

Sandra M. Werner

Jul 12, 2010

SANDRA M. WERNER, age 69, of Verona, OH, died Monday July 12, 2010 at Regency Manor in Columbus, Ohio. Born on August 16, 1940 in Dayton, Ohio, she graduated from Roosevelt High School in 1958. For over 20 years she was the dispatcher for the Verona Police Department. She served as a Cub Scout Leader and is a member and...

Jerry L. Tucker

Jerry L. Tucker

Jul 12, 2010

Jerry L. Tucker, age 69, of Lewisburg, OH, died Monday, July 12, 2010 at Good Samaritan Hospital in Dayton. Born on August 26, 1940 in Preble County, Ohio the son of the late Joe W. & Laura Jane (McConnaughey) Tucker. Jerry was a 1958 Lewisburg High School grad; and received a Associate Degree in Business from Miami Jacobs College in...

Jean Ann Campbell

Jean Ann Campbell

Jul 11, 2010

JEAN ANN (FOUTS) CAMPBELL, age 75 of Camden, Ohio went to be with the Lord on Sunday, July 11, 2010. Born on January 1, 1935 in Camden, Ohio she was the daughter of the late Lawrence & Zelda M. (Parrish) Fouts. She graduated in 1953 from Camden High School. Jean Ann retired in 2006 as a Secretary for Preble Shawnee...

Paul William Kinzie

Paul William Kinzie

Jul 9, 2010

Paul William Kinzie, only child of William Henry and Anna Belle (Wampler) Kinzie was born on February 23, 1920 near Knob Noster, Missouri. He died peacefully at his home near Camden, Ohio on Friday, July 9, 2010 at the age of ninety years, four months and sixteen days.Paul was married to Frances Margaret White on October 15, 1944. To this...

David E. Scott

David E. Scott

Jul 8, 2010

David E. Scott, age 70, of Lewisburg, OH, died Thursday, July 8, 2010 at Good Samaritan Hospital in Dayton, OH. Born on May 23, 1940 in Knox County, IL son of the late Forrest J. & Ethel I. (McNaught) Scott. David served with the U.S. Navy from 1958 to 1962. He received a B.S. Degree in Political Science and Business...

Weltha Zoe Norris

Weltha Zoe Norris

Jul 7, 2010

Weltha Zoe Norris, age 88, of Eaton, Ohio, died Wednesday, July 7, 2010 at Good Samaritan Hospital in Dayton, Ohio. Born on August 29, 1921 in Lynchburg, Ohio, she was the daughter of the late Joseph and Lillian (Brown) Fenner. A 1939 graduate of the Lynchburg, Ohio High School, she had worked for General Motors in Dayton, Ohio in her...

William E. Hepler

William E. Hepler

Jul 7, 2010

William E. Hepler, 58, of New Paris, Ohio, died Wednesday, July 7, 2010 at Foundations in New Paris, Ohio. Born on January 11, 1952 in Canton, Ohio, son of George E. & Margaret R. (Wood) Hepler. Survived by his APSI Guardian, Renee Weaver and all the Staff & Residents of Foundations of New Paris, Ohio.Funeral Service will be 10:30 AM,...