Obituaries

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

Vance M. Ketron

Vance M. Ketron

Sep 17, 2007

VANCE M. KETRON, age 90, of Eaton, Ohio died Monday, September 17, 2007 at his residence. Born on April 18, 1917 at New Paris, Ohio, he was the son of the late Jacob Lloyd & Jessie Maude Cail Ketron. Vance was a 1936 Eaton High School graduate; served in the U.S. Army during World War II; worked at Natco &...

Thomas H. Ford

Thomas H. Ford

Sep 16, 2007

THOMAS H. “TOM” FORD, age 47 of New Paris, Ohio died, Sunday, September 16, 2007 at his residence. He was born on September 23, 1959 in Greenville, Ohio. Tom was a 1977 graduate of National Trail High School and had worked in the shipping department of Master Brand Cabinets in Richmond, Indiana for 30 years and was a former member...

Nancy Jane Wilt

Nancy Jane Wilt

Sep 15, 2007

NANCY JANE WILT age 70, of Eaton, Ohio died Saturday, September 15, 2007 at Hospice of Dayton. Born on January 20, 1937 in Richmond, Indiana she was the daughter of the late Francis E. & Mildred A.(Cottingham) Wilt. Nancy had been employed at L & M Products and the Henny Penny Corporation both in Eaton. In addition to her parents...

Cledis Todd

Cledis Todd

Sep 14, 2007

CLEDIS TODD, age 91, formerly of West Elkton, Ohio died Friday, September, 14, 2007 at his residence in Monroe, Ohio. Born on January 6, 1916 in Red Lick, Kentucky he was the son of the late Tilmon & Frances Elizabeth (Powell) Todd. Member of the Somerville Pentecostal Church, Cledis was a farmer and cattle buyer all of his life in...

Marvin C. Benson

Marvin C. Benson

Sep 9, 2007

Marvin C. Benson, age 60, of New Paris, Ohio, died Sunday, September 9, 2007 at Methodist Hospital in Indianapolis, IN. Born on April 15, 1947 in Maryville, Tenn. he was the son of late John J. & Mary L. (Porter) Benson. Marvin was a 1966 Jefferson High School graduate and retired from the U.S. Army after 23 years of service....

Elsie N. Innis

Elsie N. Innis

Sep 5, 2007

Elsie Nola Innis, age 101, of Bradenton, Florida, died Wednesday, September 5, 2007 in Tequesta, Florida. Born August 11, 1906 in Stowers, Tennessee she was the daughter of the late Walter & Josie (Morgan) Jones.Preceded in death by her husband: Arthur L. Innis in 1983; son: Harold L. Innis in 1978; sister and brothers: Bertha, Estil, Raymond, Dennis and Amil...

James Carl Conard

James Carl Conard

Sep 4, 2007

James Carl Conard, 98, formerly of the Eldorado area, passed away September 4, 2007 in Englewood, FL.Carl was born November 6, 1908 in Wilmington, OH to James L. & Daisy E. (Ross) Conard. He was a 1926 graduate of Spring Valley High School, and a graduate of Miami Jacobs Business College. He was married 54 years to Hazel G. Griffy,...

Lucille A. Clark

Lucille A. Clark

Aug 31, 2007

Lucille A. Clark, age 91, of Eaton, Ohio died Friday evening, August 31, 2007 at Reid Hospital in Richmond, Indiana. Born on September 18, 1915 in Twin Township, Preble County, Ohio, the daughter of the late John H. & Johanna (Fahrenholz) Straszheim. She was a 1933 West Alexandria High School graduate and had lived and farmed in Jackson Township most...

Henry H. Brower

Henry H. Brower

Aug 27, 2007

HENRY H. BROWER, age 78 of West Alexandria, OH, died Monday, August 27, 2007 at Good Samaritan Hospital in Dayton. Born on September 10, 1928 in Perry Twp., Montgomery County, Ohio, he was the son of the late Lester O. & Ida M. (Fox) Brower. Mr. Brower retired in 1981 from Delco Moraine in Dayton after 30 years of service....

Anita Louise (Abdon) Collett

Anita Louise (Abdon) Collett

Aug 24, 2007

ANITA LOUISE (ABDON) COLLETT, age 34, of Camden, Ohio, died Friday, August 24, 2007 at Fort Hamilton Hospital in Hamilton, Ohio after an extended illness. Born on May 25, 1973 in Lawrenceburg, Indiana, she was the daughter of Otis & Deborah (Abdon) Gibson. Survived by husband: Lisle Gene Collett of Camden, Ohio; parents: Otis & Deborah Gibson; children: Katlyn, Kristen,...

Charles R. Ward

Charles R. Ward

Aug 23, 2007

CHARLES R. WARD, age 68 of Middletown, Ohio, died unexpectedly on Thursday, August 23, 2007. Born on May 5, 1939 in Hamilton, Ohio, Charlie was the son of the late Charles & Nannie (Maggard) Ward. He graduated from Camden High School in 1957. He retired from Appleton Papers after 35 years of service and was a member of the Camden...

David A. Corwin

David A. Corwin

Aug 20, 2007

David A. Corwin age 65, of Eaton, Ohio died Monday, August 20, 2007 at Reid Hospital in Richmond, IN. Born on June 25, 1942 in Wayne County, Indiana he was the son of the late Ralph I. & Freda C. (Coben) Corwin. Dave was a 1960 Eaton High School graduate and had worked at Miller’s Super Market in Eaton for...

Mona J. (Pennington) Watts

Mona J. (Pennington) Watts

Aug 19, 2007

MONA J. (PENNINGTON) WATTS, age 86, of New Paris, Ohio died Sunday, August 19, 2007 at the Greenbriar Nursing Center in Eaton, Ohio. Born on April 15, 1921 in Dew Drop, Rowan County, Kentucky, she was the daughter of the late Thomas & Rose (Goodman) Pennington. Mona has lived in the New Paris area for over 60 years. She worked...

Billy Lee Greene

Billy Lee Greene

Aug 18, 2007

BILLY LEE GREENE, age 62 of New Paris, Ohio died, Saturday, August 18, 2007 at Good Samaritan Hospital in Dayton. Born on June 26, 1945 in Dayton, Ohio, he was the son of the late Ronald J. & Corda Ethel (Campbell) Greene. He was a retired truck driver and was a member of the Sons of the American Legion and...

Hazel V. Arthur

Hazel V. Arthur

Aug 17, 2007

HAZEL V. ARTHUR, age 93, of New Paris, Ohio, died Friday, August 17, 2007 at the Greenbriar Nursing Center in Eaton, Ohio. Born on February 18, 1914 in Jefferson Township, Preble County, Ohio she was the daughter of the late George & Elvanda (Miller) Rhoades. She is preceded in death by her husband: Robert Arthur in 1986; son: Delbert Arthur...

Forrest M. Alvey

Forrest M. Alvey

Aug 15, 2007

FORREST M. ”BUBBY” ALVEY, age 9, of Dayton, Ohio, died Wednesday, August 15, 2007 at the Children’s Medical Center of Dayton. He was born on December 16, 1997 in Dayton, Ohio. Member of M.R.D.D. of Mongtomery County, Ohio. Member of United Rehab Services of Greater Dayton. He was a 4th grader who attended the Montgomery County Learning Center of Kettering...

Alice Mae Mobley

Alice Mae Mobley

Aug 15, 2007

Alice Mae Mobley, age 93 of West Alexandria, OH died Wednesday, August 15, 2007 at the Brethren Retirement Community in Greenville, OH where she had been a resident since 2002. Born on May 27, 1914 in Marion County, IN she was the daughter of the late John E. & Flora A. (Willsey) Byland. Alice was a Bookkeeper at Hamond’s IGA...

Ruby L. Bruner

Ruby L. Bruner

Aug 11, 2007

Ruby L. Bruner, age 92, of Camden, OH died Saturday, August 11, 2007. Born August 22, 1914 in Gratis Township, Preble County Ohio. She was a 1932 graduate of Lanier High School and retired from Miami University after twenty years of service. She was very active in the community for most of her life. She was a charter member of...

Tammy Johnson

Tammy Johnson

Aug 10, 2007

TAMMY JOHNSON, age 34, of New Paris, Ohio died Friday, August 10, 2007 at Miami Valley Hospital in Dayton, Ohio after a car accident on State Route 320. Born on January 18, 1973 in Greenville, Ohio she was the daughter of William “Joe” & Linda L. Johnson. She has lived in the New Paris area all of her life. Preceded...

Mary E. Stiver

Mary E. Stiver

Aug 10, 2007

MARY ELIZABETH STIVER, age 75, of Lewisburg, Ohio and formerly of Eldorado, Ohio, died Friday, August 10, 2007 at Vancrest Health Care Center of Eaton. Born on April 1, 1932 in Dayton, Ohio, she was the daughter of the late Harry T. & Mary L. (Zimmerman) Stiver. In addition to her parents she is preceded in death by a brother:...