Obituaries

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

John W. Myers, Sr.

John W. Myers, Sr.

Apr 1, 2010

JOHN W. MYERS, SR, 92 of Liberty, IN, died Thursday, April 1, 2010 at his residence. Born on February 27, 1918 in Grassy Lick, Bourbon County, Kentucky, he was the son of the late Charlie Banks and Amanda (McCloud) Myers. He was a WWII Army veteran and was a retired Boilermaker and Welder for the International Brotherhood of Boilermakers Lodge...

Mary C. Smith

Mary C. Smith

Mar 29, 2010

MARY C. SMITH, 99 of Brookville, Ohio, died Monday, March 29, 2010 at the Villas of Brookhaven in Brookville. Born on July 25, 1910 in Liberty, Montgomery County, Ohio she was the daughter of the late George W. and Susan (Wolf) Baker. She worked at Inland and Delco in Dayton, Ohio and worked for the Jefferson Schools as a cook...

Ada Ruth Cole

Ada Ruth Cole

Mar 29, 2010

Ada Ruth (Begley) Cole age 72 of Lewisburg, OH, died Monday, March 29, 2010 at Hospice of Dayton. Born on October 1, 1937 in Hazard, KY she was the daughter of the late Amerida & Bessie (Vires) Begley. Member of the American Legion Auxiliary Post # 762 in New Lebanon, OH; the Fraternal Order of Eagles Post # 2202 in...

Clara Ruth Spitzer

Clara Ruth Spitzer

Mar 20, 2010

Clara Ruth (Huston) Spitzer, age 86, of Richmond, Indiana, died Saturday, March 20, 2010 in Richmond, IN. Born on March 9, 1924 in Guthrie, Oklahoma, she was the daughter of the late Norman & Clara (Gripe) Huston. Clara was a chemistry teacher for 25 years at high schools in Idaho and Colorado. Clara also had worked for 6 years as...

Ruth Ann (Ruthie) Horigan

Ruth Ann (Ruthie) Horigan

Mar 16, 2010

Ruth Ann "Ruthie" Horigan, age 65, of New Paris, Ohio, died Tuesday, March 16, 2010 at Reid Hospital in Richmond, Indiana. Born on March 26, 1944 in Richmond, Indiana, she was the daughter of Rodney & Juanita (Sherrow) Dunham. Ruth was a 1962 graduate of Jefferson High School and retired after 24 years as Manager of Target in Richmond, Indiana...

Lucille V. Rodeffer

Lucille V. Rodeffer

Mar 8, 2010

LUCILLE V. RODEFFER, age 83 of Manchester, NH and former resident of Camden, OH, died Monday, March 8, 2010 in Manchester, NH. Born on July 23, 1926 in Richmond, VA, she was the daughter of the late Arthur & Mara (Baker) Larkey. Preceded in death by her Husband of 60 years: William S. Rodeffer in 2005.Survivors include her children: Larry...

Joseph  Richardson

Joseph Richardson

Mar 7, 2010

JOSEPH "JOE" RICHARDSON, age 60, of New Paris, Ohio died on Sunday, March 7, 2010 in Oxford, Ohio. Born on August 13, 1949 in College Corner, Ohio, he was the son of the late Rhoades & Esta M. "Gram" (Jackson) Richardson. Joe graduated in 1967 from Eaton High School. He worked for Barnetts Trucking as a truck driver for several...

Robert H. Caskey

Robert H. Caskey

Mar 5, 2010

ROBERT H. "BOB" CASKEY, age 70 of Eaton, Ohio, died Friday, March 5, 2010 at Miami Valley Hospital in Dayton. Born on January 21, 1940 in Dayton, OH, he was the son of the late Harold & Gertrude (Agnew) Caskey. Bob had worked for Modern Industrial Plastics for 28 years. He was a U.S. Navy Vietnam War veteran. Preceded in...

M. Elizabeth Unger

M. Elizabeth Unger

Mar 5, 2010

M. Elizabeth Unger, age 84 formerly of Lewisburg, Ohio, passed away on Friday, March 5, 2010 at Kettering Medical Center in Kettering, OH. Born on December 13, 1925 in Preble County, OH she was the daughter of the late Willard & Edith (Christman) Young. Elizabeth was the head cook at Lewisburg Schools for 25 years retiring in 1981. She currently...

Ruby L. Buriff

Ruby L. Buriff

Mar 4, 2010

RUBY L. BURIFF, age 96, of Eaton, Ohio, died Thursday, March 4, 2010 at The Greenbriar Nursing Center in Eaton. Born on April 2, 1913 in Williamsburg, Indiana, she was the daughter of the late Elnathan & Ethel May (Coltrane) Charles. Ruby retired in 1968 as a secretary for Dick Cooper Insurance Agency in Eaton. She was a 1931 Williamsburg...

Clifton D. Davis

Clifton D. Davis

Mar 2, 2010

CLIFTON D. DAVIS, age 84 of New Paris, OH, died Tuesday, March 2, 2010 in New Paris. Born on April 27, 1925 in Kenton, OH, he was the son of the late Ernest & Ola (Benson) Davis. Mr. Davis had worked for Hoffco in Richmond, Hocker Smith Transportation in Dayton, Wilson Brick & Block in Richmond and Snyder Brick &...

Marion C. Richards

Marion C. Richards

Mar 1, 2010

Marion C. (Todd) Richards, age 89, formerly of New Paris, Ohio, died Monday, March 1, 2010 in Ithaca, New York. Born on February 8, 1921 in Berea, Kentucky, she was the daughter of the late Thomas J. and Margaret Chasteen Todd. She graduated in 1938 from Morton High School in Richmond, Indiana. Marion worked for the Federal government as the...

Wilma B. Barger

Wilma B. Barger

Mar 1, 2010

WILMA B. BARGER, 89 of Lewisburg, Ohio, formerly of Trotwood, Ohio died Monday, March 1, 2010 at her residence. Born on December 14, 1920 in Cincinnati, Ohio, she was the daughter of the late Harry & Nettie (Scott) Bartholomew. Wilma was an Executive secretary for Global Industries in Dayton and co owned and operated the Airway Rd. Carry-Out with her...

Raymond F. Kennedy

Raymond F. Kennedy

Mar 1, 2010

Raymond F. Kennedy, age 103 of Eaton, Ohio died Monday, March 1, 2010 at Vancrest Health Care Center in Eaton, OH. Born on December 15, 1906 in College Corner, OH he was the son of the late Rayburn F. & A. Myrtle (Keller) Kennedy. Ray was a self employed small engine repairman. He ran a steam engine in road repair,...

Warren H. Fry

Warren H. Fry

Feb 28, 2010

WARREN H. FRY, age 89, formerly of Richmond, Indiana, died on Sunday, February 28, 2010 at home in Campbellstown, Ohio. Born on November 7, 1920 in Spartansburg, Indiana, he is the son of the late Walter W. & Norma May (Allen) Fry. Warren proudly served in the U.S. Army during World War II as a Sgt. Tec 4 in the...

Doris M. Ferriell

Doris M. Ferriell

Feb 27, 2010

Doris M. Ferriell, age 88, of Eaton, Ohio, died Saturday, February 27, 2010 at Greenbriar Nursing Center in Eaton, OH. Born on February 16, 1922 in New Paris, OH she was the daughter of the late Howard S. & Ethel J. (Hunt) McWhinney. She was a 1939 Jackson High School graduate and has lived in Preble County most all of...

Alma Ward

Alma Ward

Feb 27, 2010

ALMA WARD, 86 of New Paris, Ohio, went home to be with the Lord Saturday, February 27, 2010 at Arbor Trace Senior Living Center in Richmond, Indiana. Born on February 7, 1924 in Red Hill, Kentucky, she was the daughter of the late Arthur and Orie (Mullins) Morris. Alma was retired from the PRC Record Company in Richmond, member of...

Joseph W. Puckett

Joseph W. Puckett

Feb 25, 2010

JOSEPH W. "MOOCH" PUCKETT, age 24 of Camden, OH, died Thursday, February 25, 2010 in an auto accident in Lanier Twp., Preble County, OH. He was born on October 8, 1985 in Oxford, OH. He was self employed in construction and was a graduate of Richmond High School.Preceded in death by his fiancée: Stefanie K. "Katie" Grays.Survived by his Mother:...

Marian M. Mitchell

Marian M. Mitchell

Feb 24, 2010

Marian M. Mitchell, age 89, of Eaton, Ohio died Wednesday February 24, 2010 at Reid Hospital in Richmond, IN. Born on July 21, 1920 in Richmond, IN she was the daughter of the late Richard B. & Mary (Betz) Morrow. Marian was a 1937 Morton High School – Richmond, IN graduate. She attended Earlham College and in 1942 graduated from...

Leroy  Benge

Leroy Benge

Feb 23, 2010

Lee Benge, loving father, son, brother and friend passed on, Tuesday, February 23, 2010. Lee was born on July 19, 1943 in Hamilton, Ohio the son of Frank & Ruth (Martin) Benge. Lee proudly served his country as a Corporal in the U.S. Marines during Vietnam. After travelling across the ocean on aircraft carriers, touring throughout Vietnam, the Philippines and...