Obituaries

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

William Howard Woods, Sr.

William Howard Woods, Sr.

Aug 20, 2010

WILLIAM H. WOODS, SR., 101, of Eaton, OH, died Friday, August 20, 2010 at Heartland of Eaton. Born on December 29, 1908 in Midland, OH, he was the son of the late William A. & Anna E. (Fisher) Woods. He had worked for Butler Heating in Dayton. Member of Visitation Catholic Church, Knights of Columbus and the Senior Citizen’s Center...

Dennis L. Scheiding

Dennis L. Scheiding

Aug 17, 2010

Dennis L. Scheiding, age 51 of Eaton, OH and formerly of New Paris, OH died Tuesday, August 17, 2010 at Miami Valley Hospital in Dayton, OH. Born on June 6, 1959 in Darke County, OH, he was a 1978 graduate of National Trail High School. Dennis had been a New Paris Police officer and Chief from April 1980 to March...

Elinor E. Somers

Elinor E. Somers

Aug 16, 2010

ELINOR E. SOMERS, 88, of Eaton, OH, died Monday, August 16, 2010 at Vancrest Health Care Center in Eaton. Born on August 20, 1921 in Farmersville, OH, she was the daughter of the late Charles Christopher & Carrie (Roof) Storer. Elinor was a R.N. and had worked for Dr. Charles McKinley in Camden for 20 years, Reid Hospital in Richmond...

Cheryl Robinson

Cheryl Robinson

Aug 15, 2010

CHERYL (CAPTAIN) ROBINSON, age 54 of New Paris, Ohio died, Sunday, August 15, 2010 at her residence. Born on August 21, 1955 in Greenville, Ohio, she was the daughter of Ralph E. & Betty J. (Hood) Captain. Cheryl graduated from National Trail High School in New Paris, Ohio. Cheryl was an admitting receptionist for 9 years at St. Thomas Hospital...

Dorothy Ann Smith

Dorothy Ann Smith

Aug 13, 2010

DOROTHY ANN SMITH, 76, of Lewisburg, Ohio, died Friday, August 13, 2010 at Vitas Hospice of Dayton. Born July 17, 1934 in Eaton, Ohio, she was the daughter of the late Elmer and Josephine (Trantanella) Schilling. Dorothy was a life long resident of Preble County and a retiree of Baxter in Eaton. In addition to her parents she is preceded...

Rev. Raymond L. Anderson

Rev. Raymond L. Anderson

Aug 11, 2010

Rev. Raymond L. Anderson, age 86, of Camden, OH, died Wednesday, August 11, 2010 at his residence. Born on June 18, 1924 in Richwood, West Virginia he was the son of the late Jesse A. & Bessie Anderson. Ray was a U.S. Army W.W. II Veteran and had been a pastor & bishop for 56 years. Currently he was serving...

Idella S. Brown

Idella S. Brown

Aug 10, 2010

IDELLA S. “Dusty” BROWN, age 62, of Lewisburg, OH, died Tuesday, August 10, 2010 at Hospice of Dayton. Born on April 15, 1948 in Farmersville, OH, she was the daughter of the late Paul R. & Flora I. (Moyer) Lakes. Preceded in death by her Son: Ronald W. Brown in 1996; Sisters: Sandra Elliott in 2009, Lois Blankenship and Linda...

Ronnie Dean Neanen, Sr.

Ronnie Dean Neanen, Sr.

Aug 10, 2010

RONNIE DEAN NEANEN, SR., age 71, of New Paris, Ohio died Tuesday, August 10, 2010 at Reid Hospital in Richmond, Indiana. Born on April 26, 1939 in Richmond, Indiana, he was the son of the late Ralph W. & Adonna V. (Cox) Neanen. Ronnie graduated in 1957 from Jefferson High School. Ronnie had worked as a Hod Carrier for Keller...

Elizabeth T. Armstrong

Elizabeth T. Armstrong

Aug 8, 2010

Elizabeth T. Armstrong, age 97, formerly of Camden, OH, died Sunday, August 8, 2010 at Alterra Sterling House in Mansfield, OH. Born on June 23, 1913 in Eaton, Preble County, OH she was the daughter of the late Edward & Sarah (Newton) Thompson. Elizabeth was a member of the First Presbyterian Church in Camden, served as an Elder of the...

Iris Mae Delong Shiverdecker

Iris Mae Delong Shiverdecker

Aug 4, 2010

IRIS MAE DELONG SHIVERDECKER, age 96, of New Lebanon, OH and formerly of Lewisburg, OH, died Wednesday, August 4, 2010 in New Lebanon, OH. Born on April 7, 1914 in Dayton, OH, she was the daughter of the late Harry E. & Bessie F. (Beson) Hartrum. Iris was the owner and operator of a gift shop in Lewisburg. She had...

Clifford Schatzle

Clifford Schatzle

Aug 4, 2010

CLIFFORD SCHATZLE, age 89, of Eaton, Ohio, died Wednesday, August 4, 2010 in Dayton, Ohio. Born on October 9, 1920 in Butler County, Ohio, he was the son of the late Albert & Gertrude (Moelder) Schatzle. Clifford was a farmer for many years and retired after 25 years as a bus driver for Lakota School District in Butler County, Ohio....

Belinda S. Glassner

Belinda S. Glassner

Aug 3, 2010

Belinda S. Glassner, age 50, of Lewisburg, OH, died Tuesday, August 3, 2010 at Good Samaritan Hospital in Dayton, OH. Born on June 22, 1960 in Montgomery County, OH and was a 1978 Tri County North High School grad. Belinda had a child care service in Lewisburg and attended Full Gospel Temple of Eaton, OH.Survived by her husband of 31...

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...