Obituaries

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

Gene Ellington

Gene Ellington

Jan 17, 2007

GENE "DUKE" ELLINGTON, age 86, of Richmond, Indiana and formerly Eaton, Ohio, died Wednesday, January 17, 2007 at Reid Hospital in Richmond, Indiana. Born on January 16, 1921 in Rushville, Indiana he was the son of the late George William & Lillie Mae (Swim) Ellington. He was a 1939 graduate of Lewisville (Indiana) High School and a WWII U.S. Navy...

Mark Bryant

Mark Bryant

Jan 17, 2007

MARK BRYANT, age 43, of Camden, Ohio, died Wednesday, January 17, 2007 at his residence. Born on November 21, 1963 in Dayton, Ohio. He was a 1982 graduate of Northmont High School in Englewood, Ohio. He worked for Goeke Forest Resource Consultants of Eaton, Ohio from 1981 to 1993. He was a custodian for National Trail High School from 1999...

Mitchell A. Rose

Mitchell A. Rose

Jan 14, 2007

Mitchell A. Rose, age 38 of Smithsburg, MD and formerly of New Paris, Ohio, died Sunday, January 14, 2007 in Garfield, Maryland after a single car accident. Born on August 17, 1968 in Richmond, IN he was the son of the late Arzia M. Jr. & Virginia R. (Linginfelter) Rose. Mitchell was a 1986 graduate of National Trail School. He...

Irene Olinger

Irene Olinger

Jan 14, 2007

IRENE OLINGER, age 73, of Middletown, Ohio and formerly of Lewisburg, died Sunday, January 14, 2007 at her residence. Born on November 23, 1933 in Stanton, Kentucky, she was the daughter of the late Mountz and Eunice (Wells) McKinney. She was a member of the VFW Auxiliary Post # 975 in Lewisburg, where she lived prior to her move to...

Margaret Avery-Sizemore

Margaret Avery-Sizemore

Jan 13, 2007

MARGARET AVERY-SIZEMORE, age 89, of New Paris, Ohio, died Saturday, January 13, 2007 at Reid Hospital in Richmond, Indiana. Born on June 11, 1917 in Somerville, Ohio, she was the daughter of the late William F. & Josephine (Hannah) Keehner. A resident of New Paris since 1973, she had formerly resided in Camden, Ohio. She was a nurse’s aid until...

Alberta I Schumacher-Sage

Alberta I Schumacher-Sage

Jan 12, 2007

ALBERTA I. SCHUMACHER-SAGE, age 90, formerly of Eaton, OH, died Friday, January 12, 2007 at Maria Joseph Living Care Center in Dayton, Ohio where she had been a resident for over 18 years. Born on September 20, 1916 in Mercer County, Ohio she was the daughter of the late Arthur and Emma (Wade) Miller. She was a free lance writer...

Jane B. King

Jane B. King

Jan 11, 2007

JANE B. KING, age 86, of New Paris, Ohio, died Thursday, January 11, 2007 at the Oakridge Rehabilitation Center in Richmond, Indiana. Born on February 19, 1920 in Richmond, she was the daughter of the late Harry and Clara (Pitman) Canan. She was a 1938 graduate of Morton High School in Richmond and was a fifty year member of the...

Curtis Noel Rich

Curtis Noel Rich

Jan 10, 2007

CURTIS NOEL RICH, age 86, formerly of Camden, Ohio died Wednesday, January 10, 2007 at Eaton, Ohio. Born on July 6, 1920 at Pickett County, Tennessee, he was the son of the late Sheb & Sally (Easterly) Rich. He retired from General Motors after working 30 years as a press operator. Curtis was a member of the First Southern Baptist...

Walter L. Creech

Walter L. Creech

Jan 8, 2007

Walter L. " Ozzie" Creech, age 66, of Lewisburg, Ohio, died, Monday, January 8, 2007 at Good Samaritan Hospital in Dayton. Born on May 20, 1940 in Preble County, Lanier Township, OH he was the son of the late Ernest B. & Nellie I. (Phenis) Creech and was a 1958 Gratis High School graduate. Ozzie retired in 2000 after 30...

Marvin W. Cain

Marvin W. Cain

Jan 6, 2007

MARVIN W. CAIN, age 74, of Eaton, OH, died Saturday, January 6, 2007 at his residence. Born on September 10, 1932 in Brookville, Ohio. He was the son of the late Berlin W. & Hazel May (Strasburg) Cain. Marvin proudly served in th U.S. Army during the Korean War. In the 1970's during a fuel crisis, Marvin invented the alcohol...

Gayle L. Turner

Gayle L. Turner

Jan 4, 2007

GAYLE L. TURNER, 66, Greenville, OH died Thursday, January 4th following a brief illness. He was born February 4, 1940 in West Manchester, OH to John & Edna (Shumaker) Turner. He was a 1957 graduate of Monroe High School and a graduate of “The” Ohio State University. On August 20, 1960 he married Linda Ketring, who survives him. Gayle retired...

Arnold Dale Overholt

Arnold Dale Overholt

Jan 2, 2007

Arnold Dale Overholt, age 72, of Lewisburg, Ohio, was called home to be with our Lord Jesus Christ on Tuesday, January 2, 2007 at his residence. Born on August 18, 1934 in Pomona, CA he was the son of the late Abraham & Etna (Harris) Overholt. He moved to Scotsville, KY in 1946 and to Lewisburg in 1968. Arnold served...

Jean E. Creager

Jean E. Creager

Jan 2, 2007

JEAN E. CREAGER, age 81, of Eaton, Ohio, died Tuesday, January 2, 2007 at the Vancrest Health Care Center in Eaton, Ohio. Born on December 7, 1925 in Eaton, Ohio, she was the daughter of the late John E. & Esther J. (Webb) Creager. A lifelong resident of Eaton, she was a member of the St. Paul United Methodist Church...

Linda Sue Smith

Linda Sue Smith

Jan 1, 2007

LINDA SUE SMITH, age 51 of New Paris, Ohio, died Monday, January 1, 2007 at her residence. Born on June 3, 1955 in Clarksburg, West Virginia. She was a Avon Rep in the New Paris area and was a waitress at the Iron Skillet - Petro for 17 years. Preceded in death by Daughter: Rhonda Smith in 1973.Survivors include Husband...

Betty J. Pounds

Betty J. Pounds

Dec 27, 2006

Betty J. Pounds, age 74 of New Paris, (Darke County) Ohio, died Wednesday, December 27, 2006 at her residence. Born on February 15, 1932 in Wayne County, West Virginia. Preceded in death by her husband: Conrad A. Pounds in 1995; Son: Steven Pounds in 1997; Grandson: Robert Lee Edwards, Jr. In 2003.Survivors include daughter-in-law: Lisa I. Marsh of Union, Ohio....

Robert Allen Sasser

Robert Allen Sasser

Dec 27, 2006

ROBERT ALLEN “Bobby” SASSER, age 47, of Liberty, Indiana died Wednesday December 27, 2006 at Liberty, Indiana. Born on June 11, 1959 at Richmond, Indiana he was the son of the late William Arthur and Cecelia (Allen) Sasser. He was a graduate of Union High School at Liberty, Indiana, and for the past six years he has been employed by...

Emerson E. Goad

Emerson E. Goad

Dec 25, 2006

EMERSON E. GOAD, age 82, of Camden, Ohio, died Monday, December 25, 2006 at the VA Hospital in Dayton, Ohio. Born on November 28, 1924 in West Alexandria, Ohio, he was the son of the late James C. & Lona (Myers) Goad. He was a 1942 West Alexandria High School graduate. Emerson proudly served in the 47th Armored Infantry Battalion...

Emma Jane Flatley

Emma Jane Flatley

Dec 22, 2006

Emma Jane Flatley, age 92, formerly of New Paris, Ohio, died Friday, December 22, 2006 in Englewood, Fl. Born on September 15, 1914 in Somerville, Ohio, she was the daughter of the late William F. & Josephine (Hannah) Keehner. She was the Owner and Operator of Flatley Roofing in New Paris from 1967 to 1977. She attended the First Baptist...

Mary Ruth Crawford

Mary Ruth Crawford

Dec 22, 2006

MARY R. CRAWFORD, age 90, of West Elkton, Ohio, died Friday, December 22, 2006 at Woodland Country Manor in Somerville. Born on October 26, 1916 in Dayton, Ohio, she was the daughter of the late William Gordon & Henrietta (Amend) Humphries. She was a graduate of Hanover High School near Oxford, Ohio and she attended the West Elkton United Methodist...

Viola W. Peffly

Viola W. Peffly

Dec 22, 2006

VIOLA W. PEFFLY, age 92, of Eaton, Ohio, died Friday, December 22, 2006 at Greenbrier Nursing Center in Eaton. Born on February 20, 1914 in Dayton, Ohio, she was the daughter of the late Walter J. & Ethel (Himes) Loy. She was a 61 year member of the Eastern Star and a Past Worthy Matron of Gleaners #182 O.E.S. Preceded...