Obituaries

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

Ethel F. Hawley

Ethel F. Hawley

Dec 27, 2008

Ethel F. Hawley, age 86 of New Paris, Ohio went to be with the Lord, Saturday, December 27, 2008. Born on November 24, 1922 in Montgomery, Alabama she was the daughter of the late Lovelace Rudolf & Ethel Corine (Salter) Godwin. Ethel graduated in 1940 from Sidney Lanier High School in Montgomery, Alabama. Ethel retired in 1989 as an executive...

Betty Jean Cain

Betty Jean Cain

Dec 22, 2008

Betty J. Cain, age 47 of Eaton, Ohio, died Monday, December 22, 2008 at Reid Hospital in Richmond, Indiana. Born on October 23, 1961 in Montgomery County, Ohio she was the daughter of Billy G. & Clara B. (Hurst) Deeter.Betty is survived by her husband: Brian G. Cain; Mother: Clara B. Deeter-Pittl of Dayton, OH; Daughter: Ann M. Deeter of...

Shawn M. Meyers

Shawn M. Meyers

Dec 21, 2008

Shawn M. Meyers, age 38 of Lewisburg, OH, died Sunday, December 21, 2008 at his residence. Shawn was born on April 15, 1970 in Dayton, Ohio and served with the U.S. Marines. He was employed at Doors Galore in Clayton, Ohio.Survived by wife: Christine M. (Garner) Meyers; Daughters: Kali M. Meyers of Lewisburg, OH and Jade M. Nickols of Kettering,...

Donald Howard Frantz

Donald Howard Frantz

Dec 20, 2008

Donald Howard Frantz, age 94, of Eaton, Ohio, died Saturday, Dec. 20, 2008, at his home in Eaton. Born on June 19, 1914, in Lincoln, Ind., he was the son of the late Irvin Tandy and Grace Mae (Snider) Frantz. Don retired in 1971 after 35 years with Beneficial Corp. in Dayton as a senior manager. He was a 1931...

Randall S. Osborn

Randall S. Osborn

Dec 19, 2008

Randall S. "Randy" Osborn, age 61, of Camden, OH, died Friday, December 19, 2008 at his home in Camden. Born on March 1, 1947 in Hamilton, Ohio he was the son of the late Charles H. & Hester V. (Hoskins) Osborn. Randy retired in 2001 from the United States Postal Service in Camden after 25 years. He was a 1965...

Mary Hope Miller

Mary Hope Miller

Dec 19, 2008

MARY HOPE MILLER, age 86, of Eaton, Ohio, died Friday, December 19, 2008 at Greenbriar Nursing Center in Eaton. Born on June 9, 1922 in Columbus, Ohio, daughter of the late Oliver John & Mary Althea (Kintz) Ritzert. She was a 1940 graduate of Stivers High School and a 1944 graduate of Good Samaritan School of Nursing both in Dayton,...

Eugene P. Muth

Eugene P. Muth

Dec 18, 2008

EUGENE P. MUTH, 74, of Lewisburg, OH, died Thursday, December 18, 2008 at Hospice of Dayton. Born on June 9, 1934 in Richmond, IN, son of the late Peter Paul Muth & Zitta C.(Schuh) Muth. He was a 1952 graduate of Chaminade-Julienne High School in Dayton and was a U.S. Army veteran. He worked for Sherwin Williams in Dayton, Ryan...

Douglas K. Hensel

Douglas K. Hensel

Dec 17, 2008

Douglas K. Hensel, age 56, of Greenville, OH died Wednesday, December 17, 2008 at his residence. Born on October 17, 1952 in Darke County, Ohio he was the son of the late Lloyd Junior & Phyllis Ann (Wolfe) Hensel. Doug was a self employed Floor Covering Installer and was a member of the Eagles Lodge in Greenville, OH.Survived by his...

Betty L. Whitehead-Hundley

Betty L. Whitehead-Hundley

Dec 17, 2008

Betty L. Whitehead-Hundley, age 71, of New Paris, Ohio, died Wednesday December 17, 2008 at Reid Hospital in Richmond, Indiana. Born on July 5, 1937 at McKee, Kentucky, she was the daughter of the late Daniel Robert & Mariah Elizabeth (Cole) Hundley. She attended school in Jefferson Township in Montgomery County Ohio and retired from the Preble County Board of...

Frederick  J. Mason

Frederick J. Mason

Dec 15, 2008

FREDERICK J. MASON, 77, of Eaton, Ohio, died Monday, December 15, 2008 at his residence. He was born on November 27, 1931 in Eaton, Ohio, son of the late Addison Ray & Ruth May(Davis)Mason. He was a 1949 graduate of Eaton High School and was retired from the Delco Division of General Motors in Moraine where he worked for 44...

Barbara Knapke Eggers

Barbara Knapke Eggers

Dec 15, 2008

Barbara Ann (Will) Knapke Eggers, 68, of Eaton, OH died Monday, December 15, 2008 at Hospice of Cincinnati in Blue Ash, following a brief bout with cancer. Born on April 1, 1940 in St. Sebastian, OH she was the daughter of the late George and Hilda (Bruns) Will. Preceded in death by her husband of 38 years, Dr. Donald G....

Paul Charles Sawyers

Paul Charles Sawyers

Dec 14, 2008

Paul Charles Sawyers, age 89, of Camden, Ohio, went home to be with the Lord, Sunday, December 14, 2008 at McCullough-Hyde Memorial Hospital in Oxford, Ohio. Born on February 16, 1919 in Delta, Missouri he was the son of the late Frederick L. & Mary Minnie (Walker) Sawyers. Paul proudly served during World War II in the U.S. Army Aircorp,...

Richard M. Harding

Richard M. Harding

Dec 13, 2008

RICHARD M. "Dick" HARDING, age 90, of Beavercreek, Ohio, passed away peacefully December 13, 2008 at Hospice of Dayton. Born on April 2, 1918 in Argos, IN, he was the son of the late Ferman & Ines (Minor) Harding. Dick graduated from Patterson Co-Op High School in 1937 and later attended Wright State University. He served in the U.S. Navy...

James A. Jim Patrick

James A. Jim Patrick

Dec 9, 2008

James A. "Jim" Patrick, age 82, of New Paris, Ohio, died Tuesday, December 9, 2008 at Spring Meade Health Care Center in Tipp City, Ohio. Born on April 9, 1926 in New Paris, Ohio, he was the son of the late Chester A. & Gladys E. (Kessler) Patrick. Jim graduated in 1944 from Jefferson Township High School in New Paris,...

Robert O. Neel

Robert O. Neel

Dec 6, 2008

Robert O. Neel, age 78, of New Paris, Ohio, died Saturday, December 6, 2008 at Kindred Hospital in Dayton, OH. Born December 30, 1929 in Detroit, MI, son of the late Robert & Hazel (Kirkman) Neel. Robert proudly served in the U.S. Army in the 5th Army division in Okinawa from 1949 to 1952. He was a Carpenter for 20...

Janet E. Rike

Janet E. Rike

Dec 6, 2008

JANET E. RIKE, 71, of Lewisburg, Ohio, died Saturday, December 6, 2008 at her residence. Janet was born on July 11, 1937 in New Madison, Ohio, daughter of the late Charles Ralph & Mary Myrtle(Hogg) Kasserman. She was a 1955 Lewisburg Union High School graduate and had worked as a cashier for several years at Brennan's Super Valu in Lewisburg....

Viola B. Bailey

Viola B. Bailey

Dec 3, 2008

VIOLA B. BAILEY, age 65 of Eaton, Ohio, died Wednesday, December 3, 2008 at Heartland of Eaton. Viola was born on February 28, 1943 in Union, Ohio, daughter of the late Orlando & Virginia (Rossell) Crow. Viola was a cook at K & B pizza in Arcanum, Ohio for several years.Preceded in death by her husband of 43 years, Dale...

Opal Page

Opal Page

Nov 28, 2008

Opal Page, 65, of Somerville, Ohio, died Friday, November 28, 2008 in Hamilton, OH. Born on March 19, 1943 in Letcher County, Kentucky, she was the daughter of the late Bruner & Lula Caudill. Opal attended the Higher Heights Church of God and was a Life member of the NRA. She was preceded in death by Son: William Ray Gilbert...

Sinda Spencer

Sinda Spencer

Nov 25, 2008

Sinda Spencer, age 95 of Eaton, OH died Tuesday, November 25, 2008 at Vancrest Health Care Center in Eaton, OH. Born on April 19, 1913 in Breathitt County, KY she was the daughter of the late Joseph & Lula Belle (Childers) Fields. Sinda has lived in Eaton most all of her life and was a charter member of Eaton Baptist...

Harry M. Ramsey

Harry M. Ramsey

Nov 25, 2008

HARRY MOYER RAMSEY, 89, of Lewisburg, Ohio, died Tuesday, November 25, 2008 at Reid Hospital and Healthcare Services in Richmond, Indiana. Born on November 4, 1919 in Lewisburg, Ohio he was the son of the late Robert H. & Lillie (Moyer) Ramsey. Harry graduated in 1938 from Lewisburg Union High School. He was a WWII U.S. Army Air Corp veteran....