Obituaries

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

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....

Mary  "Kay" Brown

Mary "Kay" Brown

Nov 24, 2008

Mary "Kay" Brown, 84, of Miamisburg, OH died Friday, November 21, 2008 at Wood Glen Nursing Center in Dayton, OH. Born on March 1, 1924 in Richmond, Wayne County, Indiana she was the daughter of the late Frank W. & Susie R. (Sherer) Kirkhoff. Mary was a 1942 Eaton High School graduate and retired in 1987 after 15 years of...

Robert A.  Loranzan

Robert A. Loranzan

Nov 24, 2008

ROBERT A. "BOBBY" LORANZAN, age 52, of New Lebanon, Ohio, died Monday, November 24, 2008 at his residence. Born on August 8, 1956 in Dayton, Ohio, he was the son of Les & Florence Jean (Ratcliff) Loranzan. Bobby was a Mechanic for many years including, Zumstein, Inc. In Lewisburg, Ohio, Browns Trucking Co. in Gratis, Ohio and Protective Coating, LLC...

Nancy Ruth (Peterson) Anderson

Nancy Ruth (Peterson) Anderson

Nov 20, 2008

Nancy Ruth (Peterson) Anderson, age 71, of Somerville, Ohio, died Thursday, November 20, 2008 at Fort Hamilton Hospital in Hamilton, Ohio. Born on August 16, 1937 in Ft. Jay, New York, she was the daughter of the late Robert & Mary Peterson. She was a 1955 graduate from Green Hills High School in Ohio. Survived by her husband of 52...

Katherine Elizabeth Kuhn

Katherine Elizabeth Kuhn

Nov 16, 2008

KATHERINE E. KUHN, 93, of Eaton, Ohio and formerly of Hamilton, Ohio, died Sunday, November 16, 2008 at the Greenbriar Nursing Center in Eaton. She was born on February 12, 1915 in Hamilton, Ohio, daughter of the late Paul A. & Josephine (Lenz) Goldrick. She was a 1932 graduate of the Notre Dame H.S. in Hamilton, Ohio. Member of the...

Sandra Diane Risner

Sandra Diane Risner

Nov 14, 2008

SANDRA DIANE RISNER, 50, of Camden, OH, died Friday, November 14, 2008 in Dayton, OH. Born on June 23, 1958 in Charlotte, NC, she was the daughter of Charles Lee & Jackie Mae (McAteer) Melton. Sandra worked as a nurse assistant at The Greenbriar Nursing Center in Eaton. Preceded in death by father: Charles Lee Melton, December 18, 1976.Survived by...

Philip R. Johnson

Philip R. Johnson

Nov 14, 2008

Philip R. Johnson, 87 of Richmond, IN and formerly of Eaton, OH, died Friday, November 14, 2008 in Richmond, IN. Born on October 8, 1921 in Carmel, IN, he was the son of the late John Grant & Goldah Retta (Roberts)Johnson. Phil retired in 1981 from Eaton High School after 30 years of teaching government and history. He had also...