Obituaries

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

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:...

Louis Warren, Sr.

Louis Warren, Sr.

Feb 18, 2007

LOUIS WARREN, SR., age 77, of Lewisburg, Ohio, died suddenly, Sunday, February 18, 2007 at Community Hospital in New Port Richey, Florida. Born on January 12, 1930 in Eubank, Kentucky, he was the son of the late Joe & Lucinda (Eubanks) Warren. He was retired from Delco Products in Moraine, Ohio and in addition to his parents he is preceded...

Robert J. Graham

Robert J. Graham

Feb 18, 2007

ROBERT J. GRAHAM, age 47, of Kettering, Ohio, died Sunday, February 18, 2007 at Kettering Medical Center in Kettering. He was born on November 29, 1959 in Dayton, Ohio. He worked for Plating Technology in Dayton, a 1978 Twin Valley South and Montgomery County JVS graduate, attended Rets Technical Center and was a lifelong member of Salem Lutheran Church in...

Veda J. Wright

Veda J. Wright

Feb 15, 2007

Veda J. Wright, age 77, of Lewisburg, Ohio, died, Thursday, February 15, 2007 at her residence. Born on May 20, 1929 in Lewisburg, Preble County, OH she was the daughter of the late Bovie & Grace (Radabaugh) Bunger. Veda was a 1947 Lewisburg High School graduate and retired from First Financial Bank in Lewisburg. She was a member of Trinity...

Lloyd G. Kramer

Lloyd G. Kramer

Feb 15, 2007

Lloyd G. Kramer, age 91, of Eaton, Ohio, died Thursday, February 15, 2007 at Greenbriar Nursing Center in Eaton, Ohio. Born on March 10, 1915 in Preble County, Ohio, he was the son of the late Homer E. & Ruth E. (Goldsmith) Kramer. He was graduated from Eaton High School in 1933, elected president of his graduating class, and later...

Robert W. Elliott, Sr.

Robert W. Elliott, Sr.

Feb 13, 2007

ROBERT W. ELLIOTT, SR., age 90, formerly of Camden, Ohio died Tuesday, February 13, 2007 at The Arbors of Milford Nursing Center in Milford, Ohio. Born on November 5, 1916 at Camden, Ohio, he was the son of the late Merle Leroy & Daisy Ellen (Patterson) Elliott. He was a Preble County farmer for over 40 years. He was a...

William Gilvie Brown

William Gilvie Brown

Feb 13, 2007

William "Gilvie" Brown, age 79 of New Paris, OH died Tuesday, February 13, 2007 at the Ocean View Nursing & Rehabilitation Center in New Smyrna Beach, FL. Born on August 20, 1927 in New Paris, OH he was the son of the late William R. & Bonita (Cottington) Brown. Gilvie was a 1945 Jefferson High School graduate and attended Miami...

Charles Maupin

Charles Maupin

Feb 10, 2007

Charles Maupin, age 83, of Lewisburg, Ohio died Saturday, February 10, 2007 at his residence. Born on January 18, 1924 in Jackson County, KY he was the son of the late Jennings & Dallia (Tussey) Maupin. He was a U.S. Army W.W. II veteran and retired from Mosler Safe Company in Hamilton, OH. Member of the D.A.V. and the American...

Jackie L. Gibbs

Jackie L. Gibbs

Feb 9, 2007

JACKIE L. GIBBS, age 66, of Hamilton, Ohio died Friday, February 9, 2007 at his residence. Born on April 22, 1938 in Holstien, Iowa he was the son of the late Edwin J. & Dorothy C. (Keisling) Gibbs. Jackie was a self-employed poet. Survived by his girlfriend of 29 years: Carol J. (Golden) Gibbs of Hamilton, Ohio; daughters: Debrorah and...