Obituaries

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

Edith C. Tucker

Edith C. Tucker

Jun 6, 2005

EDITH C. TUCKER , age 89, of Eaton, Ohio died Monday, June 6, 2005 at Greenbriar Nursing Center in Eaton. Born on February 24, 1916 in Blanchester, Ohio, she was the daughter of the late Jacob & Ida May (Wallace) Chamberlin. She was a 1933 graduate of Jefferson Township (Clinton County) High School, attended Wilmington College and Ohio State University...

Alice Elna Howard

Alice Elna Howard

May 30, 2005

ALICE ELNA HOWARD, age 99, formerly of Eaton and New Paris, Ohio died Monday, May 30, 2005 at Ocoee Health Care Center in Ocoee, Florida. Born on June 21, 1905 in Tow, Texas, she was the daughter of the late Frank & Mary (Cowan) Bevis. She had worked as a nurses aid and was a member of the Church of...

Emma Jo Lewis

Emma Jo Lewis

May 27, 2005

Emma Jo Lewis, age 70, of Palm Desert, California died on May 27, 2005 at Desert Regional Medical Center in Palm Springs, California. Born on August 13, 1934 in Wichita, Kansas, she was the daughter of the late James & Dorothy (Tschanz) Peak. She had worked as a payroll accountant for 20 years. Preceded in death by husband of 47...

Loleta M. Wetherill

Loleta M. Wetherill

May 25, 2005

Loleta M. Wetherill, age 97 formerly of Dayton, Ohio, died Wednesday, May 25, 2005 in Lewisburg, Ohio. Born December 5, 1907 in Toledo, Ohio daughter of the late Herman & Mabel (Werner) Widman. 1961 graduate University of Dayton and was a Kindergarten School Teacher with Dayton City Schools. During the 1920's to 1930's she preformed with the Vaudeville Circuit. Loleta...

E. Vernon Parks

E. Vernon Parks

May 22, 2005

E. VERNON PARKS, age 77 of New Paris, Ohio went to his heavenly home on Sunday, May 22, 2005 at Reid Hospital in Richmond, Indiana. Born on April 2, 1928 in Lewisburg, Ohio, he was the son of the late Elmer & Geneva (Schlotterbeck) Parks. A 1946 Monroe High School graduate he was retired from PC DANA Corp in Richmond,...

Virginia A. Coblentz

Virginia A. Coblentz

May 12, 2005

VIRGINIA A. COBLENTZ, age 89 of New Paris, Ohio died Thursday, May 12, 2005 at Rosegate Village in Richmond, Indiana. Born on May 22, 1915 in Stout, Adams County, Ohio, she was the daughter of the late Thomas P. & Edith E. (Young) Armstrong. She was a 1933 Blue Creek High School graduate and a graduate of Wilmington College and...

Federick E. Wheeler

Federick E. Wheeler

May 7, 2005

Frederick E. Wheeler, age 73, of Eaton, Ohio died Saturday, May 7, 2005 at his residence. Born on October 14, 1931 in Preble County, Ohio he was the son of the late William H. & Berneice L. (Pence) Wheeler. Fred retired in January 1969 from the U.S. Navy after 20 years of service. He had worked at Delco Products in...

Priscella Diane Ponder Lamb

Priscella Diane Ponder Lamb

May 7, 2005

PRISCELLA DIANE PONDER LAMB, age 58, of New Paris, Ohio died Saturday, May 7, 2005 at the residence of her son in Richmond, Indiana. Born on June 18, 1946 in Richmond, Indiana, she was the daughter of the late Everett & Hazel(Cope) Ponder. Priscella worked at the Forest Hills Country Club in Richmond, Indiana for 18 years where she was...

Kenneth O. Hoops, Jr.

Kenneth O. Hoops, Jr.

May 5, 2005

KENNETH O. HOOPS, JR., age 60 of Cincinnati, Ohio and formerly of Preble County died Thursday, May 5, 2005 at Price Hill Nursing Home in Cincinnati. Born on July 6, 1944 in Preble County, Ohio, he was the son of the late Kenneth O. and Betty Eileen (Crowe) Hoops, Sr.. In addition to his parents he is preceded in death...

Lucille Bryant

Lucille Bryant

May 4, 2005

Lucille Bryant, age 64, of New Paris, Ohio died Wednesday, May 4, 2005 at Reid Hospital in Richmond, Indiana after an extended illness. Born on September 3, 1940 in Lamero, Kentucky, she was the daughter of the late Lauda (Bullock) DuShane. Lucille was a Medical Assistant at Dr. Burkhart’s Office in Richmond, Indiana and she had been employed at National...

Mary Elizabeth Douglass

Mary Elizabeth Douglass

May 2, 2005

Mary Elizabeth (Trittschuh) Douglass of Lewisburg, Ohio passed away on Monday, May 2, 2005 at Heartland of Centerville, Ohio. Born on April 23, 1916 in Cincinnati, Ohio the daughter of the late Dr. Everett Paul & Faye E. (McCabe) Trittschuh, Sr. She was a 1934 graduate of Lewisburg Union High School and a 1937 graduate of Good Samaritan Nursing School....

Marcia N. Amabisca

Marcia N. Amabisca

Apr 28, 2005

Marcia N. Amabisca, age 72 of Richmond, Indiana died Thursday evening, April 28 2005 at Reid Hospital in Richmond, Indiana. Born on May 30, 1932 in Preble County, Ohio she was the daughter of the late Everett C. & Edna F. (Shinn) Shell. Preceded in death by husband: Gil C. Amabisca in 1985; Grandchildren Joshua Powell in 1985 and Krystle...

Hazel C. Rediger

Hazel C. Rediger

Apr 27, 2005

Hazel C. Rediger, age 93, of North Ft. Myers, Florida, died Wednesday, April 27, 2005 at Coral Trace Health Care Center in Cape Coral, Florida. Born on April 13, 1912 in Shawanee, Tennessee, she was the daughter of the late Charles & Mary F. (Estes) Lee. Hazel was a member of the Hillcrest Christian Church of Dayton, Ohio and she...

Opal M. Brown

Opal M. Brown

Apr 26, 2005

OPAL M. BROWN, age 96, of Oxford, Ohio and formerly of Eaton, Ohio, died on Tuesday, April 26, 2005, at Matrix Healthcare of Oxford. Born on June 1, 1908 in Gratis, Ohio, she was the daughter of the late Walter Abner & Nellie Mae(Guiller) Detamore. Member of the First Presbyterian Church in Eaton since April 22, 1943 and the Gleaners...

Terry J. Plankenhorn

Terry J. Plankenhorn

Apr 19, 2005

TERRY J. “RAT” PLANKENHORN, age 56, of New Paris, Ohio died Tuesday, April 19, 2005 at Lakeland Regional Medical Center in Florida. Born on October 15, 1948 in Richmond, Indiana, he was the son of the late Everett & Lucille (Golden) Plankenhorn. Terry worked for the Dana Corporation in Richmond, Indiana for the past 30 years. Member of the Sons...

Paul D. Horrigan

Paul D. Horrigan

Apr 18, 2005

PAUL D. HORRIGAN, age 93, formerly of New Paris, Ohio died Monday, April 18, 2005 at Vancrest Health Care Center in Eaton, Ohio. Born on March 2, 1912 in Jefferson Township, Preble County, Ohio, he was the son of the late Daniel E. & Carrie (Hochwalt) Horrigan. Paul was a 1931 graduate of Jefferson High School. He retired in 1982...

Mary Jane Thompson

Mary Jane Thompson

Apr 14, 2005

MARY JANE (FERRIELL) THOMPSON, age 63, of Eaton, Ohio, died Thursday, April 14, 2005 at her residence. She was born on January 3, 1942 in Richmond, Indiana and was a 1960 Eaton High School graduate. She was a waitress for seven years at the Red Mule and for fifteen years at Ron’s Sweet Shop both in Eaton. She was a...

Denny Cohee

Denny Cohee

Apr 14, 2005

DENVER C. “DENNY” COHEE , age 66 of Hollansburg, Ohio died Thursday, April 14, 2005 at his residence. Born on March 19, 1939 in Richmond, Indiana, he was the son of the late Denver Eli & Hermeonia Marie (Winters) Cohee. He was a U.S. Navy veteran and retired in 2001 from John’s Manville in Richmond, Indiana. He was a life...

Arlene M. Snare

Arlene M. Snare

Apr 13, 2005

ARLENE M. SNARE, age 84, of Eaton, Ohio died Wednesday, April 13, 2005 at Reid Hospital in Richmond, Indiana. Born on May 2, 1920 in Columbus Grove, Ohio, she was the daughter of the late Samuel & Rose (Garber) Steffen. She was a member of the First Baptist Church in Richmond, Indiana. Preceded in death by Daughter: Margaret Ann Snare...

Leon Bailey

Leon Bailey

Apr 7, 2005

PASTOR LEON BAILEY, age 71, of Eaton, Ohio died Thursday, April 7, 2005 at the Veteran’s Affairs Medical Center in Dayton, Ohio. Born on July 12, 1933 in Riley, Butler County, Ohio, he was the son of the late Elbert & Clista (Isaacs) Bailey. He was a 1952 Camden High School graduate and a 1979 Dayton Bible College graduate. He...