Obituaries

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

Orville L. Lawson

Orville L. Lawson

Mar 21, 2008

Orville L. Lawson, age 73 of Lewisburg, Ohio, died Friday, March 21, 2008 at Miami Valley Hospital in Dayton, OH. Born on February 24, 1935 in Campton, KY he was the son of the late Ova M & Jennie A. (Peck) Lawson. Orville was a Ohio Auctioneer and the Owner and operator of the Windy Hill Auction in Lewisburg. Preceded...

Jerry E. Haltom

Jerry E. Haltom

Mar 21, 2008

JERRY E. HALTOM, age 67 of Camden, Ohio died Friday, March 21, 2008 at Heartland of Eaton. He was born on July 10, 1940 in Columbus, Ohio, the son of the late Klee Herman & Mary Melba (Gilmor) Haltom. He was a retired Iron Worker and was a member of the #534 Labor Union and the Sons of the Legion....

Ina Smith

Ina Smith

Mar 20, 2008

Ina Smith, 93, of Lexington, passed away March 20, 2008 at Heartland Nursing Home in Eaton, OH, where she was a resident for the last 5 years. She was born March 1, 1915 in Speedwell, TN to James Lafayette and Margaret Elizabeth Smith. Ina was a dedicated Registered Nurse who worked her entire career at Good Samaritan Hospital and Central...

Bessie E. Brower

Bessie E. Brower

Mar 20, 2008

BESSIE "ELEANORA" BROWER, 89, of Alexandria, VA and formerly of Farmersville, OH, died Thursday, March 20, 2008 in Annandale, VA. Born on December 21, 1918 in Bethel Twp., Miami County, Ohio, she was the daughter of the late Roy & Effie (Casson) Shingledecker. She was a long time resident of Farmersville and was a member of the Rebekah Lodge in...

Raymond L. Dill

Raymond L. Dill

Mar 18, 2008

RAYMOND L. "RAY" DILL, age 72, of Camden, Ohio, died Tuesday, March 18, 2008 in Eaton. Born on August 5, 1935 in Hamilton, Ohio, he was the son of the late Carl & Myrtle (Mullins) Dill. Ray was a past member of the Camden Fire Department and had worked at Hamilton Tool and was also owner and operator of R...

William James Rich, Sr.

William James Rich, Sr.

Mar 16, 2008

WILLIAM JAMES RICH, SR., age 55, of Eaton, Ohio died Sunday, March 16, 2008 at Reid Hospital in Richmond, Indiana. Born on October 28, 1952 in Hamilton, Ohio, he was the son of the William Earl & Pauline (Weatherly) Rich. William proudly served in the U.S. Marines during the Vietnam War. He was a self employed truck driver for 38...

Dale A. Weherley

Dale A. Weherley

Mar 15, 2008

Dale A. "Geezer" Weherley, 68, of West Manchester, died Saturday, March 15, 2008 at the Brethren's Home, Greenville, Ohio, following a short illness.He was born November 1, 1939 in Eaton, OH, the son of Dale George & Helen Maxine (Cottrell) Weherley, who preceded him in death. Dale was a well known area electrician, retired from Wayne Hospital, Maintenance Department. He...

Mary Elizabeth Cupp

Mary Elizabeth Cupp

Mar 14, 2008

MARY ELIZABETH CUPP, age 87, of Camden, Ohio, died Friday, March 14, 2008 in Camden. Born on June 9, 1920 in Preble County, Ohio, she was the daughter of the late Homer G. & Alice E. (Hime) Root. She was a life member of the Brethren Lutheran Church and Camden Community Church where she attended on a regular basis. She...

Gerald E. Bechtol

Gerald E. Bechtol

Mar 14, 2008

GERALD E. BECHTOL, age 79, of Phoenix , Arizona and formerly of Eaton, Ohio, passed away, Friday, March 14, 2008 in Phoenix. He was born on July 11, 1928 in Eaton, Ohio, the son of the late Carl Coy & Grace Marie (Brown) Bechtol. He was the Vice President of Wells Fargo Bank in Phoenix for 31 years and was...

Ruby Louise Combs

Ruby Louise Combs

Mar 13, 2008

Ruby L. Combs, 82, of Seymour, TN and formerly of Dayton, OH died Thursday, March 13, 2008 at Baptist Hospital in Knoxville, TN. Born on April 23, 1925 in Rowdy, Kentucky she was the daughter of the late Andy & Delilah (Allen) Noble. Preceded in death by her husband Clarence Combs in 1994, son: Harold Combs and brother: Arlie Noble.She...

Lois M. Avery

Lois M. Avery

Mar 11, 2008

LOIS M. AVERY, age 88, of Richmond, Indiana, died Tuesday, March 11, 2008 in Richmond, Indiana. Born on July 9, 1919 in Hamilton, Ohio, she was the daughter of the late Calvin & Mary (Craycraft) Coldiron. She was a member of the Church of Christ in New Miami where she had played the piano. She had also attended business college...

Everett Justin Bernier, Jr.

Everett Justin Bernier, Jr.

Mar 11, 2008

EVERETT JUSTIN BERNIER, JR., age 51, of New Paris, Ohio died Tuesday, March 11, 2008 at Reid Hospital in Richmond, Indiana. Born on July 2, 1956 in Saugus, Massachusetts he was the son of Everett Justin & Doris (Bousquet) Bernier, Sr. He worked as a Truck Driver for 10 years for T.M.C. Transportation in Indianapolis, Indiana. Member of Christ United...

Von E. Creech

Von E. Creech

Mar 7, 2008

Von E. Creech, age 76, of Eaton, Ohio, died Friday, March 7, 2008 at Reid Hospital in Richmond, IN. Born on February 11, 1932 in Camden, OH he was the son of the late Everett & Esther E. (Wilson) Creech. He was a U.S. Navy Korean War veteran and was currently a truck driver for Family Traditions in Richmond, IN....

Nora A. Pickett

Nora A. Pickett

Mar 6, 2008

NORA A. (ROBINSON) PICKETT, age 84, of Richmond, Indiana died Thursday, March 6, 2008 at the Pinehurst Nursing Center in Centerville, Indiana. Born on June 26, 1923 in Maywood, Lincoln County, Kentucky, she was the daughter of the late William F. & Bessie E. (Acres) Robinson. Nora was a member of the St. Paul Nazarene Church in Richmond, Indiana.Preceded in...

William J. Finnell

William J. Finnell

Mar 5, 2008

WILLIAM J. FINNELL, age 81, of South Charleston, Ohio, died on Wednesday, March 5, 2008. Born on March 2, 1927 in Coshocton, Ohio, he was the son of the late William & Ruth A. (Smith) Finnell. He attended Hamilton High School in Ohio. Bill proudly served in the U.S. Army during World War II as a Military Policeman and in...

Myron M. Ulrich

Myron M. Ulrich

Feb 29, 2008

Myron M. Ulrich, age 88, of Eaton, Ohio, died Friday, February 29, 2008 at Vancrest Health Care Center in Eaton, OH. Born on April 4, 1919 he was the son of the late Roy J. & Edith (Miller) Ulrich. Myron was a Preble County Farmer and had attended the Farmersville United Brethren Church. Preceded in death by brother: Clarence L....

Warren F. Moeller

Warren F. Moeller

Feb 28, 2008

Warren F. Moeller age 81 of Eaton, Ohio passed on Thursday, February 28, 2008 at Dayton Heart Hospital in Dayton, Ohio. Born on March 16, 1926 in New Breman, Ohio he was the son of the late Edgar H. & Olga (Hegemeier) Moeller. Warren was a W.W. II U.S. Army veteran and graduated in 1950 from the Cincinnati College of...

Vernon Winkler

Vernon Winkler

Feb 28, 2008

Vernon Winkler, age 84 of New Paris, OH, died on Thursday, February 28, 2008 at Heartland of Eaton. Born on October 19, 1923 in Panola, KY he was the son of the late Alfred E. & Martha (French) Winkler. Vernon was a W.W. II U.S. Army veteran and was a self employed Appliance Repairman. He had also worked at Holthouse...

Ronald James Pierce

Ronald James Pierce

Feb 27, 2008

RONALD "RON" JAMES PIERCE, age 70 of Eaton, Ohio died Wednesday, February 27, 2008 at his residence. Born on November 21, 1937 in Dayton, Ohio, he was the son of the late Kenneth Benjamin & Emma Mary (Post) Pierce. Ron proudly served in the U.S. Navy for four years. Member of the I.B.E.W. Local #82 for over 40 years. Member...

Mary E. Ramsey

Mary E. Ramsey

Feb 26, 2008

MARY E. RAMSEY, 88, of Lewisburg, Ohio died Tuesday, February 26, 2008 at Hospice of Dayton following a brief illness. She was born May 20, 1919 in Dayton, Ohio, daughter of Ignatius & Helena (Kisielius) Mikalauskas. Mary attended Kaiser High School in Dayton and had worked for the Inland Division of General Motors for 10 years prior to her marriage...