Obituaries

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

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:...

Kimberly Jo Hoos

Kimberly Jo Hoos

Aug 8, 2007

Kimberly Jo (Stikeleather) Hoos, age 47 of New Paris, Ohio died, Wednesday, August 8, 2007 after a long battle with cancer at Hospice of Dayton. Born on March 5, 1960 in Mesa, Arizona, she was the daughter of Charles Richard & Thelma Lois (Stikeleather) Chris, Jr. She is a beloved daughter, mother, sister, companion and friend. The family would like...

Joseph A. Reke, Jr.

Joseph A. Reke, Jr.

Aug 7, 2007

JOSEPH A. REKE, JR., age 67 of Port Clinton, Ohio and Eaton, Ohio died, Tuesday, August 7, 2007 at St. Vincent’s Hospital in Toledo, Ohio due to injuries sustained in an auto accident. Born on December 30, 1939 in Dayton, Ohio he was the son of the late Joseph Anthony & Dawn Elton (Hollman) Reke, Sr. He was a 1959...

Dawn E. Reke

Dawn E. Reke

Aug 6, 2007

DAWN E. REKE, age 87, of Brookville, Ohio and formerly of Eaton, Ohio, died Monday, August 6, 2007 at the Brookhaven Nursing Center in Brookville. Born on March 6, 1920 in Dayton, Ohio, she was the daughter of the late Walter Daniel & Josephine (Crist) Hollman. She was a 1938 graduate of Trotwood High School in Trotwood, Ohio and had...

Joseph Mike Schnitzius

Joseph Mike Schnitzius

Aug 6, 2007

Joseph “Mike” Schnitzius, age 60 of New Paris, Ohio, died Monday, August 6, 2007. Born on October 25, 1946 in Richmond, IN he was the son of late Richard & Alma (Dillow) Schnitzius. Mike was a 1966 Richmond High School graduate and was a Vietnam Veteran serving in the U.S. Army. He was employed at Henny Penny Corporation in Eaton...

Virgil Nickell

Virgil Nickell

Aug 5, 2007

Virgil Nickell, age 83, of Somerville, Ohio, died Sunday, August 5, 2007 at his residence. Born on March 8, 1924 in Morgan County, Kentucky he was the son of the late James Shelby & Bessie (Williams) Nickell. Virgil proudly served in the U.S. Army during World War II for 4 years. During the war, he drove heavy duty motor vehicles...

June I Walker

June I Walker

Aug 2, 2007

JUNE IRIS WALKER, age 84, of New Paris, Ohio, died Thursday, August 2, 2007 at Arbor Trace Senior Living Center in Richmond, Indiana. Born on June 19, 1923 in Darke County, Ohio she was the daughter of the late Lloyd & Blanche (Bush) Sarver. She was a graduate of Monroe High School in Eldorado, Ohio and had worked for over...

Catherine E. Hudson

Catherine E. Hudson

Jul 31, 2007

CATHERINE E. HUDSON, age 43 formerly of Lewisburg, OH, died Tuesday, July 31, 2007 at Hospice of Dayton. She was born July 18, 1964 in Dayton, Ohio and had worked at Standard Abrasives in Brookville, Ohio. She is preceded in death by her Son: Jacob William Hudson in 1983 and her Grandparents: Richard & Verda Heindl and Ora & Flora...

Ryan Elizabeth Peffly

Ryan Elizabeth Peffly

Jul 30, 2007

Ryan Elizabeth Peffly, 9 day old daughter of Dura E. & Michaela Shaun (Carder) Peffly of Camden, OH, born on July 21, 2007 in Dayton, OH, died Monday, July 30, 2007 at Children’s Hospital of Cincinnati, OH. Additional survivors: Paternal grandparents: Tom & Tonya Peffly of Camden, OH; Maternal grandmother: June Carder of Camden, OH; Aunt & Uncle: Shannon &...