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

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...

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...

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....

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

Dec 18, 2006

David B. Marshall, age 66, of New Paris, Ohio, died Monday, December 18, 2006 at Reid Hospital in Richmond, IN. Born on August 21, 1940 in Dayton, OH he was the son of the late Leonard & Edna (Lochtefeld) Marshall. David retired in 1992 after over 30 years of service with I.B.M. as a Customer Service Engineer. He was a...

Dec 16, 2006

DOROTHY J. HESTER, age 82, of Eaton, Ohio, died Saturday, December 16, 2006 at her residence. Born March 16, 1924 in Richmond, Indiana, the daughter of the late Lee S. and Agnes (Harmeling) Hillman. She retired in 1986 from Preble Landmark in Eaton following more than 20 years of service as an office manager and had farmed with her husband,...

Dec 12, 2006

VERNA O. FLIGOR, age 92, of Eaton, OH, died Tuesday December, 12, 2006 at Greenbriar Nursing Center in Eaton, Ohio. Born on October 4, 1914 in Floyd County Virginia, she was the daughter of the late Amos Green & Flossie Anna (Alderman) DeHart. Preceded in death by her husband: Marion F. Fligor in 1971; brothers: Albert, Ulus, Amos G., and...

Dec 12, 2006

CHARLES M. COOPER, age 93, of Eaton, Ohio, died Tuesday, December 12, 2006 at Reid Hospital in Richmond, Indiana. Born on October 3, 1913 in Lanier Township, Preble County, OH, he was the son of the late George C. & Bertha (Gilbert) Cooper. He was a 1931 Lanier High School graduate and a Preble County farmer until his retirement in...

Dec 9, 2006

Dec 7, 2006

CHESTER RONALD ROSS, age 67, of St. Rt. 503, Arcanum, OH, died Thursday, December 7th following a brief illness. He was born March 10, 1939 in Richmond, IN, the son of the late Chester F. & Gladys M. (Hobbs) Ross. He was a 1958 graduate of Arcanum High School. On November 21st, 1958, he married his high-school sweetheart, Rosalie Drew,...

Nov 29, 2006

CHARLES DALE STOCKSLAGER, age 87, of Greenville, Ohio and formerly of Lewisburg, Ohio, died Wednesday, November 29, 2006 at Rest Haven Nursing Home in Greenville, Ohio. Born on March 14, 1919 in Harrison Township, Preble County, Ohio he was the son of the late George and Mary Jane(Schlotterbeck) Stockslager. He was a life long resident of Lewisburg having lived in...

Nov 28, 2006

Mary Alice Steele, age 86, of Eaton, OH, died Tuesday morning, November 28, 2006 at Reid Hospital in Richmond, IN. Born on April 16, 1920 in Preble County, OH she was the daughter of the late Alonzo & Cecil (Spencer) Warner. Mary had worked at Shaver’s Ice Cream in Eaton and had worked with handicapped children for many years. She...

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...

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...

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...

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....