Obituaries

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

Dawn Marie Folkerth

Dawn Marie Folkerth

May 29, 2010

DAWN MARIE FOLKERTH, age 37 of Lewisburg, OH, died Saturday, May 29, 2010 at her residence. She was born on March 23, 1973 in Dayton, Ohio. She was a LPN at Brookhaven in Brookville, OH. Preceded in death by her Son: Eli John Folkerth in 2007; Grandparents: Harold & Rosalie Vandemark, Sr. and Howard Garner. Survived by her Husband of...

Spencer L. Rains

Spencer L. Rains

May 23, 2010

Spencer L. Rains, age 54, of Camden, OH died Sunday evening May 23, 2010 at University Hospital in Cincinnati, OH. He was born on November 6, 1955 in Pineville, KY. Preceded in death by Mother: Hazel Christine (Collins) Rains in 1999; Brother: Vincent Rains in 1956. Spencer sang in several gospel groups and bands in the tri-state area.Survivors: Wife of...

Helen Ann Pieratt

Helen Ann Pieratt

May 23, 2010

HELEN ANN PIERATT, age 72 of Camden, OH, died Sunday, May 23, 2010 in Eaton, OH. Born on May 9, 1938 in Hamilton, OH, she was the daughter of the late Robert H. & Anna May (Booker) Reynolds, II. She retired in 1997 after 26 years as a rural mail carrier in Camden. She had also worked as a waitress...

Mary Valerie Mcewen

Mary Valerie Mcewen

May 23, 2010

Mary Valerie McEwen, age 72 of New Paris, Ohio died Sunday, May 23, 2010 at Heartland of Eaton. She was born on February 14, 1938 in Stepney, England daughter of the late Albert Frederick & Emmie Florence (Robinson) Humphreys. Mary had worked at Alcoa for several years before retiring. Member of the Hillcrest Baptist Church in Richmond, Indiana.Survived by her...

Frances A. Nickell

Frances A. Nickell

May 23, 2010

Frances A. Nickell, age 72, of Somerville, OH died Sunday morning May 23, 2010 at McCullough Hyde Memorial Hospital in Oxford, OH. Born on March 22, 1938 in Morgan County, KY she was the daughter of the late Winford & Mary E. (Williams) Kennard. Preceded in death by Husband: Virgil Nickell in 2007; Brothers: Bill Kennard and Earl J. Kennard;...

Hope A. Strothman

Hope A. Strothman

May 22, 2010

HOPE A. STROTHMAN, age 60 of Camden, OH, died Saturday, May 22, 2010 at Ft. Hamilton Hospital. Born on February 6, 1950 in Hamilton, OH, she was the daughter of the late Roy D. & Clara (Hartman) Crank. She had attended Talawanda High School and attended the First Southern Baptist Church in Camden. Preceded in death by Sisters; Mary Quick...

Kristy M. Harden

Kristy M. Harden

May 17, 2010

KRISTY M. HARDEN, 28 of Camden, OH, died Monday, May 17, 2010 in New Lebanon, OH. She was born on September 24, 1981 in Hamilton, OH. She had worked at Ditan Distribution in West Chester, OH. Preceded in death by her son, Joseph Scott Harden; daughter, Hayley Nicole Hartman.Survived by her mother & father, Mary & John Lynch, Camden, OH;...

Walter E. Ellison, Jr.

Walter E. Ellison, Jr.

May 16, 2010

Walter E. Ellison, Jr., age 94, of West Manchester, OH died Sunday, May 16, 2010 at Dayton VA Hospital. Walter was born on May 5, 1916 in Wall Lakes, IA son of the late, Walter & Mary (Holtz) Ellison, Sr. He proudly served as a Sergeant in the U.S. Army during World War II. He retired in 1980 after 24...

Nola Margaret Harter

Nola Margaret Harter

May 9, 2010

Nola Margaret Harter, age 91, of Somerville, OH died Sunday evening May 9, 2010 at her residence. Born on October 12, 1918 in Powell County, KY she was the daughter of the late Leonard & Anna E. (Shouse) Johnson. Nola was a Cab Driver for the Red Top Cab Co. in Hamilton, OH. Preceded in death by 1st Husband: Elby...

Becky Spencer

Becky Spencer

May 6, 2010

REBECCA "BECKY" ANN SPENCER, 77 of Camden, Ohio, died Thursday, May 6, 2010 in Dayton, Ohio. Becky was born on April 29, 1933 in Liberty, Indiana, daughter of the late Sim & Barbara Ruth (Bowling) Johnson. In addition to her parents Becky is preceded in death by her husband, Charles L. Spencer in 2008; sisters, Elsie Flachman and Zelma Beiser;...

Lloyd J. Scott

Lloyd J. Scott

Apr 30, 2010

Lloyd J. Scott, age 86 of Hudson, Florida died Friday, April 30, 2010 at Hudson Hospice Care Center in Hudson, Florida. Born on December 16, 1923 in Indianapolis, Indiana he was the son of the late George C. & Josephine I. (Calloway) Scott, Sr.Lloyd proudly served in the U. S. Navy for 6 years as the youngest Chief Fire Controlman...

Ruth E. Ehler

Ruth E. Ehler

Apr 30, 2010

RUTH E. EHLER, age 105 of Friends Fellowship in Richmond, died Friday, April 30, 2010 in Richmond. Born on November 19, 1904 in Enterprise, OH, she was the daughter of the late Charles F. & Eva (Young) Ehler. A native of Enterprise, she had lived in Cincinnati for 73 years prior to moving to Friends Fellowship in 1995. She was...

Betty O. Dunaway

Betty O. Dunaway

Apr 25, 2010

BETTY O. DUNAWAY, 82, of Hamilton, Ohio and formerly of Camden, Ohio died Sunday, April 25, 2010 in Hamilton. Betty was born on December 29, 1927 in Carter County, Kentucky, daughter of the late Pleas Wade & Della (Wall) Nunn. Member of the Camden Pentecostal Church. In addition to her parents she is preceded in death by her first husband,...

Terry W. Gadd

Terry W. Gadd

Apr 23, 2010

Terry W. Gadd, age 63, of Gratis Township, Preble County, OH went home to be with the Lord on Friday afternoon, April 23, 2010 at his residence after a 14 month battle with brain cancer. Born on December 2, 1946 he was the son of William R. & Bernice (Andrews) Gadd of Camden, Ohio. Terry graduated from Shawnee H.S. in...

Hazel M. Steele

Hazel M. Steele

Apr 21, 2010

HAZEL M. (WIDAU) STEELE, age 99 of Camden, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, April 21, 2010, at the home of her daughter and son-in-law, Helen & Don Whitesell where she had resided for the past several months. Helen's brothers and sisters wish to extend their deep appreciation and thanks for the compassion, love and excellent care she and Don provided....

Sherry Ann Reeves

Sherry Ann Reeves

Apr 18, 2010

SHERRY ANN (SPENCER) REEVES, 30, of Knightstown, Indiana and formerly of New Paris, Ohio died Sunday, April 18, 2010 in Rushville, Indiana. Sherry was born on May 29, 1979 in Richmond, Indiana. A 1997 graduate of National Trail High and the Miami Valley Career Technology Center, she was a member of the National Trail High School Marching Band. As a...

Bruce Robert Hawley

Bruce Robert Hawley

Apr 17, 2010

Bruce Robert Hawley, age 71 of Eaton, Ohio died Saturday, April 17, 2010 at Hospice of Dayton, Ohio. Born on May 9, 1938 in Jefferson Township, Preble County, Ohio he was the son of the late Robert Bruce & Mary M. (Trace) Hawley. He graduated in 1956 from Eaton High School and was a bus driver for 13 years with...

Anthony S. Bridgeford

Anthony S. Bridgeford

Apr 16, 2010

Anthony S. Bridgeford age 40 of Eaton, Ohio passed away suddenly due to an vehicle accident in Milford Township Butler County, Ohio on Friday, April 16, 2010. Anthony was born on July 12, 1969 in Oxford, Butler County, Ohio. He was a 1987 Eaton High School graduate and has worked at Parker-Hannifin in Lewisburg for 22 years. Preceded in death...

Bruce A. Eley

Bruce A. Eley

Apr 16, 2010

BRUCE A. ELEY, age 58 of Lewisburg, OH died Friday, April 16, 2010 in Dayton, OH. Born on January 12, 1952 in Greenville, OH, he was the son of the late Lloyd E. & Bette J. (Shiverdecker) Eley. Bruce retired in 1995 from the Preble County Engineers Office – Highway Dept. Member of the Sons of the Legion in West...

Veda H. (Cabaniss) Steck

Veda H. (Cabaniss) Steck

Apr 15, 2010

Veda H. (Cabaniss) Steck, age 86 of West Manchester, Ohio died Thursday, April 15, 2010 at her residence. She was born on August 2, 1923 in Preble County, Ohio daughter of the late Ernest & Ada (Eakle) Cabaniss. Veda was a 1942 graduate of Lewisburg Union High School.Preceded in death by husband of 52 years, Charles G. Steck in 1997;...