Obituaries

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

Georgia Mae Evans

Georgia Mae Evans

Jul 8, 2006

GEORGIA MAE EVANS, age 81 of New Paris, Ohio, died Saturday, July 8, 2006 at her residence. Born on September 21, 1924 in Shields, Kentucky, she was the daughter of the late Henry & Carrie Elizabeth (Martin) Garner. She was a retried cook and was active in the activities of the Masonic Lodge in New Paris and Order of Eastern...

John J. Brower

John J. Brower

Jul 8, 2006

JOHN J. “JAKE” BROWER, age 88 of Annandale, Virginia, died Saturday, July 8, 2006 at his residence. He was born on January 5, 1918 in Preble County, Ohio, son of the late Lester O. & Ida M. (Fox) Brower. Jake was a 40 year resident of Farmersville, Ohio before moving to Michigan, Florida, and Virginia. He worked at the Farmersville...

Wilda J. Blankenship

Wilda J. Blankenship

Jul 6, 2006

Wilda J. Blankenship, age 72, of Jacksboro, Tennessee and formerly of Brookville, Ohio, died Thursday, July 6, 2006 at St. Mary’s Medical Center in Knoxville, Tennessee. Born on November 23, 1933 in Batavia, Ohio, she was the daughter of the late Earl P. & Irene M. (Spaulding) Gibson. She was a 1953 graduate of Lewisburg Union High School of Lewisburg,...

Shirley A. Roach

Shirley A. Roach

Jul 4, 2006

Shirley A. Roach, age 71, of Eaton, Ohio, died Tuesday, July 4, 2006 at McCullough-Hyde Hospital in Oxford, Ohio. Born on September 25, 1934 in Eaton, Ohio, she was the daughter of the late John R. & Susan L. (Mendenhall) Inloe. She graduated in 1952 from Camden High School in Camden, Ohio. Shirley was a cook for the Preble County...

Steven P. Noble

Steven P. Noble

Jul 3, 2006

STEVEN P. NOBLE, age 50, of Eaton, Ohio, died Monday, July 3, 2006 at his residence. Born on December 10, 1955 in Hamilton, Ohio, he was the son of the late John W. & Helen (Neighbors) Noble. He retired from the Butler County Water Department. A 1975 graduate of Taft High School in Hamilton and attended Capital University in Columbus,...

Kim A. Keehner

Kim A. Keehner

Jul 1, 2006

KIM A. KEEHNER, age 44, of Eaton, Ohio, died Saturday, July 1, 2006 at McCullough - Hyde Hospital in Oxford, Ohio after an extended illness. Born on October 9, 1961 in Dayton, Ohio, she graduated with honors from Twin Valley North High School at Lewisburg , Ohio and Sinclair Community College in Dayton, Ohio. She was an Associate Records Technician...

Gladys M. Ross

Gladys M. Ross

Jun 28, 2006

Gladys M. Ross, age 90, formerly of Arcanum, Ohio, died Wednesday, June 28, 2006 at the Sterling House in Greenville, Ohio. Born on November 18, 1915 in Saratoga, Indiana, she was the daughter of the late William H. & Delphia M. (Gray) Hobbs. Gladys was a member of the Abbottsville United Methodist Church near Arcanum, Ohio. She is preceded in...

L. Jean Marshall

L. Jean Marshall

Jun 27, 2006

L. JEAN MARSHALL , age 59 of Greenville, Ohio, died Tuesday, June 27, 2006 in Ansonia, Ohio. Born on October 1, 1946 in Dayton, Ohio she was the daughter of the late Robert E. & Phyllis Jean (Crowe) Miller. She was a 1964 graduate of Walter E. Stebbins High School in Dayton and was the co-owner of The Bootery shoe...

Scott L. Evans

Scott L. Evans

Jun 24, 2006

SCOTT L. EVANS, age 40 of Greenville, Ohio, died Saturday, June 24, 2006 in Darke County, Ohio due to injuries sustained in a traffic accident. He was born on March 11, 1966 in Dayton, Ohio and was a 1984 graduate of Twin Valley North High School in Lewisburg. He had worked at Clayton Auto in Clayton, Ohio and was very...

Charlotte Ann Webb

Charlotte Ann Webb

Jun 21, 2006

CHARLOTTE A. WEBB, age 78, of Camden, OH died Wednesday, June 21, 2006 at Ft. Hamilton Hospital in Hamilton, Ohio. Born on March 8, 1928 in Twin Twp., Preble County, Ohio, she was the daughter of the late Everett L. & Mabel A. (Boomershine) Handley. Charlotte was a member of the Camden United Methodist Church and United Methodist Women’s Club,...

Douglas R. Kruse

Douglas R. Kruse

Jun 16, 2006

DOUGLAS R. KRUSE, age 60, of Lewisburg, Ohio, died suddenly on Friday, June 16, 2006 at Magruder Hospital in Port Clinton, Ohio. Born on October 30, 1945 in Piqua, Ohio, he was the son of Edward C. & Florence C. (Miller) Kruse. A 1963 graduate of Piqua Catholic High School he was a veteran of the U.S. Air Force. He...

Jack E. Wilhelm

Jack E. Wilhelm

Jun 13, 2006

JACK E. WILHELM , age 82, of Eaton, Ohio, died Tuesday, June 13, 2006 at Reid Hospital in Richmond, Indiana. Born on May 5, 1924 in West Manchester, Ohio, he was the son of the late Orville & Mary (Locke) Wilhelm. He graduated in 1943 from West Alexandria High School in West Alexandria, Ohio. Jack proudly served during World War...

Carmon Davidson

Carmon Davidson

Jun 6, 2006

Carmon “Barney” Davidson, age 78, of Camden, OH, died Tuesday evening, June 6, 2006 at Mercy Hospital in Fairfield, OH. Born on July 22, 1927 in Oneida, KY he was the son of the late Pearl & Bertha (Davis) Davidson. Barney was a U.S. Army Korean War veteran and was a retired Carpenter for Versco Homes of Camden, OH. Member...

Norman D. Cassel

Norman D. Cassel

Jun 5, 2006

Norman D. Cassel, age 54, of New Paris, Ohio, died Monday, June 5, 2006 at Trinity Mission Residential Care Facility of New Paris, Ohio. Born on December 1, 1951 in Pomeroy, Ohio he was the son of the late Floyd W. & Violet D. (Flory) Cassel. Norman was employed at L & M Products in Eaton, OH. Preceded in death...

Frances Fraley

Frances Fraley

Jun 3, 2006

Frances Fraley, age 70, of Somerville, Ohio died Saturday, June 3, 2006 at Hospice of Dayton, Ohio. Born on October 10, 1935 in Middletown, Ohio, she was the daughter of Maurice A. & Alma G. (Fugate) Trimble. Frances graduated in 1953 from Middletown High School in Middletown, Ohio. Preceded in death by a father: Maurice A. Trimble.Survived by husband of...

Helen B. House

Helen B. House

Jun 3, 2006

Helen B. House, age 90, of Camden, Ohio died Saturday, June 3, 2006 at her residence. Born on March 4, 1916 in Butler County, Ohio, she was the daughter of the late Stanley M. & Sarah K. (Groves) Beasley. Preceded in death by husband: Paul L. House on January 5, 1997; sister: Louise Doty on April 12, 2004; son-in-law: Richard...

Arno T. Springer, Jr.

Arno T. Springer, Jr.

Jun 2, 2006

Arno T. Springer, Jr., age 53 died Friday, June 2, 2006 at the Greenbriar Senior Living Campus in Eaton, Ohio. Born on December 23, 1952 in Richmond, Indiana. He was the son of Arno T. & Mary M. (Lux) Springer, Sr. He graduated from National Trail High School. Arno retired in 1991 serving as a Maintenance Supervisor with Champion Target...

John E. Walker

John E. Walker

May 30, 2006

JOHN E. WALKER, age 57, of Eaton, Ohio, died suddenly Tuesday, May 30, 2006 at his residence. Born on September 25, 1948 in Dayton, Ohio, he was the son of the late Arthur W. “Bud” and Adelia Maxine (Kayler) Walker. He was a 1966 Eaton High School graduate and from 1968 to 1972 served in the U.S. Air Force during...

Dylin Anthony Dempsey

Dylin Anthony Dempsey

May 29, 2006

DYLIN ANTHONY DEMPSEY, age 16 of Lewisburg, Ohio, died Monday, May 29, 2006. Born on January 26, 1990 in Oxford, Ohio. Dylin attended Tri-County North High School. Preceded in death by great grandfathers: Robert Grizzell and Malcolm Dempsey; great grandmother: Clara Dempsey; grandmother: Beverly Winters; uncle: Johnny Dempsey, Jr. Survived by father & mother: Mike & Kim Dempsey of Lewisburg,...

Jenell Fields

Jenell Fields

May 19, 2006

JENELL FIELDS, age 70 of Lewisburg, Ohio, died Friday, May 19, 2006 at her residence after an extended illness. Born on June 28, 1935 in Clarkrange, Tennessee, she was the daughter of the late Chester & Winnie (Atkinson) Miller. She had been a resident of Lewisburg since 1988 and was a member of the New Hope Open Bible Church in...