Obituaries

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

N. Katherine Somers

N. Katherine Somers

Apr 4, 2007

N. KATHERINE SOMERS, age 88, of Eaton, Ohio, died Wednesday, April 4, 2007 at Heartland of Eaton, Ohio. Born on March 14, 1919 in Dayton, Ohio, she was the daughter of the late John Milton & Laura (Gray) Lynn. She retired in 1978 from NATCO in Richmond, Indiana. She attended the Concord United Church of Christ near Eaton, Ohio. Preceded...

Cheryll K. Weaver

Cheryll K. Weaver

Apr 3, 2007

Cheryll K. Weaver, age 58 of Lewisburg, Ohio died Tuesday, April 3, 2007 from an auto accident. She was born on July 20, 1948 in Dayton, Ohio and was a 1968 Twin Valley North graduate. Cheryll was a Baker at the Wal Mart in Eaton, OH and worked at the Cracker Barrel in Richmond, IN. She attended Trinity Lutheran Church...

Martha E. Edwards

Martha E. Edwards

Apr 3, 2007

MARTHA E. EDWARDS, age 90, of Eaton, Ohio, died Tuesday, April 3, 2007 at her residence. Born on March 28, 1917 in Trotwood, Ohio, she was the daughter of the late Robert & Emma (Shaffer) Long. She was a member of the Antioch Evangelical United Brethren Church in Trotwood, OH. Preceded in death by Husband: O. Kenton Edwards in 1990;...

Ethel L. Traylor

Ethel L. Traylor

Apr 1, 2007

Ethel L. Traylor, age 76, of Lewisburg, Ohio died Sunday, April 1, 2007 at Oakridge Rehab Care Center in Richmond, IN. Born on May 7, 1930 in Irvine, KY she was the daughter of the late James H. & Susie Mae (Willis) White. She attended the Somerville Pentecostal Church. Preceded in death by husband: James L. Traylor, Sr. in 2000,...

Tammara Joan Rue

Tammara Joan Rue

Mar 31, 2007

TAMMY J. RUE, age 46, of Eaton, Ohio died suddenly, Saturday, March 31, 2007 at her residence. She was born on September 6, 1960 in West Liberty, Kentucky and was a 1979 graduate of Xenia High School and Greene County Joint Vocational School. She had worked at Neaton Auto Products in Eaton for the past four years. She is preceded...

Marilyn L. Dempsey

Marilyn L. Dempsey

Mar 28, 2007

MARILYN L. DEMPSEY, age 62, of Lewisburg, Ohio, died Wednesday, March 28, 2007 at Hospice of Dayton following a brief illness. She was born on September 21, 1944 in Dayton, Ohio and was a 1962 graduate of Lewisburg Union High School. She was the bookkeeper for Jim’s Auto Body Shop in Lewisburg which she helped operate with her husband. She...

Richard Bennett

Richard Bennett

Mar 27, 2007

RICHARD “DICK” BENNETT, age 86, formerly of Lewisburg, Ohio, died Tuesday, March 27, 2007 at Brookhaven Nursing & Care Center in Brookville, Ohio. Born on September 14, 1920 in Lewisburg, Ohio, he was the son of the late Edgar & Elizabeth (Myers) Bennett. He graduated from Lewisburg High School. Dick proudly served in the U. S. Navy during World War...

Paul W. Manley

Paul W. Manley

Mar 27, 2007

PAUL W. MANLEY, age 68, of Eaton, Ohio died Tuesday, March 27, 2007 at Golden Rule Living Center in Richmond, Indiana. Born on July 11, 1938 in Connersville, Indiana he was the son of the late Urven & Ruth Marjorie (Thicksten) Manley. In 1996 he retired from General Motors-Delphi division after 28 years of service. He attended Dixon High School...

Peggy E. (Armstrong) Ashley

Peggy E. (Armstrong) Ashley

Mar 26, 2007

PEGGY ELAINE (ARMSTRONG) ASHLEY, age 61, of Eaton, Ohio, died Monday, March 26, 2007 at Reid Hospital in Richmond, Indiana. Born on January 2, 1946 in Richmond, Indiana, she was the daughter of the late Lester & Dorothy Mae (O’Dell) Armstrong. Peggy loved music and dance, especially “the oldies”. Preceded in death by brother: Richard Armstrong in 1997; sister: Delores...

Sarah Lou Gibbins

Sarah Lou Gibbins

Mar 25, 2007

SARAH LOU GIBBINS, age 81, of Eaton, Ohio, died Sunday, March 25, 2007 at Vancrest Healthcare Center in Eaton. Born on December 29, 1925 in Athens, Alabama, she was the daughter of the late James Enos & Emma Pearl (Ables) Shireman. She attended the Full Gospel Temple in Eaton and in addition to her parents she is preceded in death...

Raymond J. Elliott

Raymond J. Elliott

Mar 24, 2007

Raymond J. Elliott, age 87, formerly of Camden & Eaton , Ohio , died Saturday, March 24, 2007 at Matrix of Oxford. Born on January 15, 1920 in Kentucky he was the son of the late George & Millie (Fritz) Elliott. Raymond had worked in the coal mines in Virginia for 20 years and retired from Saw Mountain Paper Co....

Helen L. Hawley

Helen L. Hawley

Mar 24, 2007

HELEN L. HAWLEY, age 97, of Eaton, Ohio, died Saturday March 24, 2007 at Greenbriar Nursing Center in Eaton, Ohio. Born on October 30, 1909 in Colorado Springs, Colorado, she was the daughter of the late Robert Murray & Daisy Mabelle (Traul) Clark. She was a 1927 graduate of the Fairview High School in Dayton, Ohio; 1928 graduate of Miami...

Helen L. Redway

Helen L. Redway

Mar 24, 2007

HELEN L. REDWAY, age 81, of Camden, Ohio, died on Saturday, March 24, 2007 in Xenia, Ohio. Born on March 28, 1925 at Camden, Ohio, she was the daughter of the late Lawrence S. & Zelda (Parrish) Fouts. She is preceded in death by her husband: James C. Redway, Sr. in 1998; daughter: Helen Redway in 1948: great great granddaughter:...

Joseph O. Hamm

Joseph O. Hamm

Mar 21, 2007

JOSEPH O. HAMM, age 96, of Eaton, Ohio, died Wednesday, March 21, 2007 at Vancrest Health Care Center in Eaton. Born on November 11, 1910 at Gratis, Ohio, he was the son of the late Oscar and Dora (McKee) Hamm. Joe retired from General Motors in Dayton, Ohio after 30 years of service as a Tool and Die maker. He...

Kenneth K. Cornell

Kenneth K. Cornell

Mar 11, 2007

Kenneth K. Cornell, age 62, of Camden, Ohio, died Sunday morning, March 11, 2007 at his residence. Born on September 30, 1944 in Fulton, Indiana he was the son of the late Clyde D. & Donna M. (Olmstead) Cornell. He retired in 2007 after 40 years of service with the CSX Transportation. Member of Higher Heights Church of God. Preceded...

Susan Kay Crossno

Susan Kay Crossno

Mar 10, 2007

SUSAN KAY CROSSNO, age 67 of New Paris, Ohio died Saturday, March 10, 2007 at Reid Hospital in Richmond, Indiana. Born on August 7, 1939 in Troy, Ohio, she was the daughter of the late Julian “Buck” & Roberta Mae “Bertie” Johnson. She attended Jefferson High School in New Paris, Ohio. She worked at Bob Evans in Richmond, Indiana for...

Edith R. Morelli

Edith R. Morelli

Mar 7, 2007

EDITH R. MORELLI, age 79, of Eaton, Ohio, died Wednesday, March 7, 2007 at Grandview Hospital in Dayton. Born on September 3, 1927 in Eaton, OH, she was the daughter of the late Dewey A. & Fannie E. (Neal) Hunsucker. Edith had worked at L & M Products in Eaton. She was a member of the Rachel Rebecca Lodge of...

Reva Jean Gabbard

Reva Jean Gabbard

Feb 26, 2007

REVA JEAN (SMITH) GABBARD, age 73, of Jacksonburg, Ohio, died on Monday, February 26, 2007 in Middletown, Ohio. Born on April 17, 1933 in Morris Fork, Kentucky, she was the daughter of the late D. C. & Ozzie (Burton) Smith. She owned and operated Reva’s Salon in the 1960's and 1970's in Jacksonburg, Ohio. She retired in 1994 after working...

Sandra Kay Brown

Sandra Kay Brown

Feb 25, 2007

Sandra Kay (Sparks) Brown, age 54, of Franklin, Ohio, died Sunday, February 25, 2007 after an extended illness. Born on March 22, 1952 in Ashland, Kentucky, she was the daughter of the late Clayton Earl & Nancy (Back) Sparks. She worked two jobs, mowing lawns and bartending, in the 1980's to support her family when “Butch” became ill. She worked...

Joseph W. York

Joseph W. York

Feb 19, 2007

JOSEPH W. “JOEY” YORK, age 33, formerly of Fairborn, Ohio, died Monday, February 19, 2007 at Trinity Missions of New Paris. He was born on February 11, 1974 in Dayton, Ohio and is the son of Billy Ray and Evelyn Sue (Schuler) York, Sr. of Fairborn, Ohio. In addition to his parents he is survived by his brother & sister-in-law:...