Obituaries

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

Duane O'Dell

Duane O'Dell

Apr 28, 2007

DUANE O'DELL, age 55, of Eaton, Ohio, died Saturday, April 28, 2007 at his residence. Born on November 13, 1951 in Hamiton, Ohio, he was the son of the late Ulace Jackson & Gladys (Neanover) O'Dell. He attended Twin Valley North High School in Lewisburg and had worked in the maintenance department at Parker Hannifin in Eaton for the past...

Susan Shepherd

Susan Shepherd

Apr 28, 2007

SUSAN SHEPHERD, age 86, of Somerville, Ohio, died Saturday, April 28, 2007 at Mercy Hospital in Fairfield, Ohio. Born on April 11, 1921 in Prestonburg, Kentucky, she was the daughter of the late Frank & Ella (Scutchfield) McGuire. She retired in 1983 from Miami University in Oxford, Ohio where she had been a cook for 17 years. She had also...

Elinor Mae Baker

Elinor Mae Baker

Apr 19, 2007

ELINOR MAE (SPICER)BAKER, age 75, of Camden, Ohio, died on Thursday, April 19, 2007 at her residence. Born on March 25, 1932 in Hamilton, Ohio, she was the daughter of the late Russel C. & Florence R. (Wickline) Spicer. Elinor had worked at Mercy Hospital in Hamilton, Ohio as a nurses aide for several years and at Walmart in Oxford,...

Ida B. Hofacker

Ida B. Hofacker

Apr 15, 2007

IDA B. HOFACKER, age 81, of Evansville, Indiana and formerly of Eaton, Ohio, died Sunday, April 15, 2007 after a long illness. She was born on May 16, 1925 in Oldtown, Kentucky, the daughter of the late Lowell & Alice (Smith) Stephens. She was preceded in death by her husband Richard in 2001; four brothers; Ernest Stephens, L.D. Stephens, Andy...

Rosemary D. Teigler

Rosemary D. Teigler

Apr 14, 2007

ROSEMARY D. TEIGLER, age 83, of Eaton and formerly of Spring Valley, Ohio died Saturday, April 14, 2007 at Heartland of Eaton. Born on January 22, 1924 in Oakwood, Ohio, she was the daughter of the late John H. & Mary (Schweitzer) Desch. She was a 1942 graduate of Oakwood High School; she was active in sports and golf; she...

Bryce E. Kimbler

Bryce E. Kimbler

Apr 7, 2007

BRYCE E. KIMBLER, age 80, of Eaton, Ohio died Saturday, April 7, 2007 at Vancrest Health Care Center of Eaton. Born on October 27, 1926 in Boons Camp, Kentucky, he was the son of the late Benjamin H. & Mary G. (Mollett) Kimbler. He retired in 1989 from Inland Division of General Motors in Vandalia, Ohio with over 30 years...

Frances M. Wright

Frances M. Wright

Apr 7, 2007

Frances M. Wright, 67, of West Union, Ohio and formerly of Preble County, died Saturday, April, 7, 2007 in Arcanum, Ohio. She was preceded in death by two husbands, James Moyer & James Wright; a daughter, Sharon Cremeans; mother & father, Irene & John Martin. She is survived by four children: Barbara (Jay) Hipsher, Franklin, OH, James (Anita) Moyer Jr.,...

Hilda Stout

Hilda Stout

Apr 6, 2007

HILDA STOUT, age 85, of Elida, Ohio and formerly of Eaton and St. Mary’s Ohio, died Friday, April 6, 2007 at the home of her daughter. Born on November 24, 1921 in Eaton, Ohio, she was the daughter of the late Harry M. & Mary E. (Galloway) Stephens. She retired in 1978 as a floral designer in the Eaton and...

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...