Obituaries

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

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,...

Lloyd Noble

Lloyd Noble

Jun 29, 2010

LLOYD NOBLE, age 75, of Lewisburg, OH, went to be with the Lord, Tuesday, June 29, 2010. Born on April 29, 1935 in Rowdy, KY, he was the son of the late Keen & Mollie (Allen) Noble. Lloyd retired in 1994 after 42 years in the Tool Crib at Harrison Radiator a division of General Motors in Dayton, OH. Member...

Helen L. Conway

Helen L. Conway

Jun 26, 2010

Helen L. Conway, age 75, of Eaton, Ohio, died Friday, June 25, 2010 at Riverside Nursing Home in Dayton, Ohio. Born on April 21, 1935 in Preble County, Ohio she was the daughter of the late Harry & Dorothy (Sheffer) Steele. Helen was a 1954 Dixon Israel High School graduate and attended Fairhaven Community Church. Preceded in death by her...

Lois E. Michael

Lois E. Michael

Jun 25, 2010

Lois E. Michael, age 89, of Camden, Ohio died on Friday, June 25, 2010 at her residence. Born on December 7, 1920 in Dayton, Ohio, she was the daughter of Louis A. & Bessie Mae (Heffner) Osterberger. She was a secretary-bookkeeper for Darrell's Heating & Plumbing in Camden, member of St. Mary's Catholic Church and lifelong member of the Ladies...

B. Darrell Newkirk

B. Darrell Newkirk

Jun 24, 2010

B. Darrell Newkirk, 71, of Eaton, Ohio, died Thursday, June 24, 2010 at Grandview Hospital in Dayton, OH. Born on July 18, 1938 in Eaton, OH he was the son of the late Benjamin F. & Ruth H. (Marquis) Newkirk. Darrell was a 1956 Eaton High School graduate and served in the U.S. Army from 1961 to 1963. He retired...

Jeffrey T. Kyle

Jeffrey T. Kyle

Jun 24, 2010

Jeffrey T. Kyle, 48, of New Paris, Ohio, died Thursday, June 24, 2010 at Reid Hospital and Health Care Services in Richmond, IN. Born on October 25, 1961 in Dayton, OH he was a 1980 graduate of National Trail School. The past four years Jeff was employed at Reid Hospital and Health Care Services in Richmond, IN. He was a...

Betty Jean Noble

Betty Jean Noble

Jun 24, 2010

Betty Jean Noble, 84, of Eaton, Ohio, died Thursday, June 24, 2010 in Eaton, OH. Born on February 2, 1926 in Richmond, Wayne County, Indiana she was the daughter of the late Walter & Mable (Maurice) Shilts. Betty had formerly lived in New Paris and Verona, Ohio.Preceded in death by her husband: Clyde Noble in 2001; Grandson: Clifford Noble; Sons:...

E. Faye Mitchell

E. Faye Mitchell

Jun 23, 2010

E. FAYE MITCHELL, 66, of Eaton, Ohio, died Wednesday, June 23, 2010 at Heartland of Eaton. Faye was born on July 28, 1943 in Scott County, Virginia; daughter of the late Robert C. & Lena Mae (Clark) Johnson. A resident of Eaton since 2001, she is preceded in death by her son, Michael Allen Mitchell in 1992.Survived by her son...

Paul C. Stephenson, Sr.

Paul C. Stephenson, Sr.

Jun 23, 2010

Paul C. Stephenson, Sr., age 80, of West Elkton, Ohio died on Wednesday, June 23, 2010 in Oxford, Ohio. Born on December 15, 1929 in Hamilton, Ohio, he was the son of the late Cecil & Mary (Weiser) Stephenson. Paul graduated from West Elkton High School in 1947, he served in the U.S. Army from 1954 to 1956, worked for...