Obituaries

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

Glenn W. Wolf

Glenn W. Wolf

Nov 28, 2006

GLENN W. “SHORTY” WOLF, age 80 of Fairhaven, Ohio died Tuesday, November 28, 2006 at his residence. Born on June 1, 1926 in Peoria, Ohio he was the son of the late William O. & Julia Katherine (Vail) Wolf, Sr. He had worked with C & O and B & O Railroad, worked on Farms, and in a Grain Elevator...

Opal M. Hardy

Opal M. Hardy

Nov 27, 2006

Opal M. Hardy, age 95, of Somerville, Ohio, died Monday, November 27, 2006 at Woodland Country Manor in Somerville, Ohio. Born on January 3, 1911 in Union County, Indiana she was the daughter of the late Charles & Melva (Clement) Hardy. In addition to her parents she is preceded in death by sisters, Ella Combs, Ruth Newton and Mary Cressell...

William S. Reece, Sr.

William S. Reece, Sr.

Nov 26, 2006

WILLIAM S. “BILL” REECE, Sr., age 87, of Dayton , Ohio , died Sunday, November 26, 2006 at Heartland of Centerville in Centerville, Ohio. Born on December 2, 1918 in Somerville, Butler County, Ohio, he was the son of the late James Newton & Nancy Louise (Wilson) Reece. He retired from the General Motors Engine Plant after 30 years of...

Ralph Wayne Edwards

Ralph Wayne Edwards

Nov 25, 2006

RALPH WAYNE EDWARDS, age 72, of West Elkton, Ohio, died Saturday, November 25, 2006 at his residence. Born on June 11, 1934, in Keavy, Kentucky, he was the son of the late James Lee & Lucy (Cassidy) Edwards. Ralph was raised by his grandmother: Clara Cassidy & his uncle & aunt: Woodrow & Pearl Cassidy. He served in the U.S....

Susan A. Dunker

Susan A. Dunker

Nov 19, 2006

Susan A. Dunker, age 62 of West Alexandria, Ohio died Sunday, November 19, 2006 at Kettering Hospital in Kettering, OH. Born on November 6, 1944 in Butler County, OH she was the daughter of the late Ferman & Inez (Nickerson) House. She was a 1962 Lanier High School graduate. Preceded in death by Brother: James House in 1978.Survived by Husband...

Dwain Irvin Eller

Dwain Irvin Eller

Nov 19, 2006

Dwain Irvin Eller, age 53, of Cottondale, Fl. and formerly of Preble County, OH died Sunday November 19, 2006 at North Florida Regional Medical Center in Gainsville, Fl. Born on January 16, 1953 in Wayne County, IN he was the son of Irvin & Mildred (Meyers) Eller of Eaton, OH. Dwain was a 1971 Twin Valley South graduate and had...

Howard Hector N. Villarreal

Howard Hector N. Villarreal

Nov 16, 2006

Howard Hector N. Villarreal, age 92, of Eaton, Ohio, died Thursday, November 16, 2006 at Vancrest Health Care Center in Eaton after a short illness. Born on August 13, 1914 in Starr County, TX he was the son of the late Ignacio & Belen (Garcia) Villarreal. He has lived in Eaton since the 1970's and was a retired self-employed Master...

Helen Groh-Hageman-Jackson

Helen Groh-Hageman-Jackson

Nov 14, 2006

HELEN GROH-HAGEMAN-JACKSON, age 89, of Eaton, Ohio and formerly of Middletown, Ohio died Tuesday, November 14, 2006 at the Greenbriar Nursing Center in Eaton following an extended illness. Born on March 20, 1917 in Hamilton, Ohio she was the daughter of the late George & Pelada (Wresinski) Groh. She had resided in Eaton for the past eight years and was...

Charles Edward Cooper

Charles Edward Cooper

Nov 11, 2006

CHARLES EDWARD COOPER, age 68, of Eaton, OH, died Saturday, November 11, 2006 at Greenbriar Nursing Center in Eaton. Born on October 5, 1938 in Greenup County, KY, he was the son of the late Henry J. & Beulah Margaret (Mangus) Cooper. A resident of Eaton since 1986, Charles worked for the City of Eaton as a maintenance worker. He...

Mary O. Basford

Mary O. Basford

Nov 9, 2006

MARY O. BASFORD, age 85, of New Paris, Ohio, died Thursday, November 9, 2006 at Reid Hospital in Richmond, Indiana. Mary was born March 1, 1921 in Blue Creek, Ohio, daughter of the late John and Ethel (Hayslip) Jones. She retired in 1977 from MCL Cafeteria in Richmond and was a member of the New Paris Church of Christ. She...

Melvena Foust

Melvena Foust

Nov 8, 2006

Melvena Foust, age 80, of New Paris, Ohio, died Wednesday evening, November 8, 2006 at Friends Fellowship in Richmond, IN. Born on March 29, 1926 in Preble County, Ohio she was the daughter of Melvin & Emma (Rush) Harris. Co-Owner & Operator of Wiley Foust Nursery of New Paris. Member of the Richmond Senior Citizens; attended the First Baptist Church...

W. Marie Cox

W. Marie Cox

Nov 5, 2006

W. MARIE COX, age 98, of Eaton, Ohio, died Sunday November 5, 2006 at the Greenbriar Nursing Center in Eaton, Ohio. Born on November 3 1908 at Camden, Ohio she was the daughter of the late Charles Otis & Mary E. (Miller) Frame. She graduated from the Carthage, Indiana High School; attended the Richmond Business School; worked at the Starr...

Ruby K. Pollock

Ruby K. Pollock

Nov 3, 2006

RUBY K. POLLOCK, age 92, of Hudson , Florida , died Friday, November 3, 2006 in Brooksville , Florida . Born on February 5, 1914 in Irvine, Estill county , Kentucky , she was the daughter of the late Daniel & Letha (Webber) Duggins. She had worked for Rike’s department store in Dayton, Ohio. She was preceded in death by...

Debbie S. Howard

Debbie S. Howard

Nov 3, 2006

DEBBIE S. “Nanny” HOWARD, age 55, of Lewisburg, Ohio, died Friday November 3, 2006 at her residence. Born on February 17, 1951 in Dayton, Ohio she was the daughter of the late Samuel Blakely & Sylvia E. Acker. She had worked at several local restaurants as a waitress including the Midway and Knipp’s. Preceded in death by her sister: Julia...

Lucy M. Moore

Lucy M. Moore

Nov 1, 2006

Lucy M. Moore, age 96, of Hamilton, OH, died Wednesday, November 1, 2006 after a short illness at Wellington Manor Nursing Home in Hamilton, OH. Born on October 16, 1910 in Campbell County, KY she was the daughter of the late Albert & Gertrude (Cellers) Shipp. Lucy was a 1928 Seven Mile High School graduate. Preceded in death by 1st...

Harold E. Pollock

Harold E. Pollock

Nov 1, 2006

Harold E. Pollock, age 79, of Camden, Ohio, died Wednesday, November 1, 2006 at Heartland of Eaton in Eaton, Ohio. Born on May 26, 1927, in West Alexandria, Ohio, he was the son of the late Elmore F. & Lottie M. (Mendenhall) Pollock. Preceded in death by his wife: Mary Ann (Stovall) Pollock in 2004; daughter: Karen Marie Pollock in...

Ralph E. Swihart

Ralph E. Swihart

Oct 31, 2006

RALPH E. SWIHART, age 90, of West Alexandria, Ohio, died Tuesday, October 31, 2006 at the Greenbriar Nursing Center in Eaton. Born on July 8, 1916 in West Alexandria, Ohio, he was the son of the late George O & Myrtle Mae (Marker) Swihart. He was a 1935 graduate of West Alexandria High School and was a WW II U.S....

Billy J. Miller

Billy J. Miller

Oct 29, 2006

BILLY J. “Bub” MILLER, age 67 of Brookville, Ohio passed away peacefully at his home Sunday evening, October 29, 2006. Billy retired from the Brookville VFW Post #3288 in 2001 and had previously worked as a mechanic at Stengers Ford in Dayton and Salem Mall Lincoln Mercury in Trotwood. He was an avid sports fan, loved classic cars and attended...

Miriam E. Shuler

Miriam E. Shuler

Oct 28, 2006

Miriam E. Shuler, age 80, of Camden, Ohio, died Saturday, October 28, 2006 at Vitas Hospice Butler County Care in Hamilton, OH. Born on August 12, 1926 in Miamisburg, Montgomery County, OH she was the daughter of the late Arthur L. & Pauline (Groby) Coyner. Miriam was a graduate of the College of St. Francis in Joliet, IL and was...

Jessie L. Steele

Jessie L. Steele

Oct 20, 2006

Jessie L. Steele, age 96 of New Paris, Ohio, died Friday, October 20, 2006 at Heartland of Eaton after an extended illness. Born on October 12, 1910 in Richmond, IN she was the daughter of the late Richard E. & Maude (Frye) Caldwell. Preceded in death by her husband of 65 years: Ralph D. Steele in July 1992; Son: Richard...