Obituaries

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

Charles E. Zumstein

Charles E. Zumstein

Mar 1, 2005

CHARLES E. ZUMSTEIN , age 81 of Lewisburg, Ohio, died Tuesday, March 1, 2005 at his residence. Born on October 8, 1923 in Wartburg, Tennessee he was the son of the late Clarence & Violet (Heidel) Zumstein. A resident of Lewisburg since 1946 he was the founder of Zumstein Inc of Lewisburg. He was a WWII U.S. Army veteran, member...

Joyce M. Rose

Joyce M. Rose

Feb 25, 2005

JOYCE M. ROSE, age 71 of Verona, OH, died Friday, February 25, 2005 at Grandview Hospital in Dayton, Ohio. Born on May 20, 1933 in Dayton, Ohio, she was the daughter of the late John and Rose (Pierce) Officer. A graduate of Roosevelt High School, Joyce dedicated her life to her family and home. Joyce along with her husband Scott...

Robert E. Kimmel

Robert E. Kimmel

Feb 21, 2005

Robert E. Kimmel, age 89, formerly of Eldorado, Ohio died Monday, February 21, 2005 at Vancrest Care Center in Eaton, Ohio following a lengthy illness. He was born on April 17, 1915 near Eldorado (Monroe Township) Ohio, the son of Estey and May (Emrick) Kimmel. Robert was a farmer and an avid fisherman, and a lover of the Cincinnati Reds....

Charles R. Andy

Charles R. Andy

Feb 20, 2005

Charles R. Andy, age 74, of New Paris, Ohio died Sunday, February 20, 2005 at Reid Hospital in Richmond, Indiana. Born on July 29, 1930 in New Paris, Preble County, Ohio he was the son of the late Paul S. & Ethel C. (Goins) Andy. Charles was a 1949 graduate of Jefferson Township High School and served with the U.S....

Donna L. Knose

Donna L. Knose

Feb 19, 2005

Donna L. Knose, age 81, of Eaton, OH, died Saturday morning, February 19, 2005 in Eaton, Ohio. Born on May 9, 1923 in Monroe Township, Preble County, Ohio she was the daughter of the late Frank & Hazel (Petry) Holsinger. Donna has lived in Preble County most all of her life and retired from Eaton Greenhouse. She is preceded in...

Carrie C. Limbert

Carrie C. Limbert

Feb 4, 2005

Carrie C. Limbert, age 103 of Lebanon, Ohio and formerly of Lewisburg, Ohio died Friday, February 4, 2005 at the Otterbein Home in Lebanon, Ohio after a short illness. Born on September 15, 1901 in Darke County, Ohio the daughter of the late Abraham & Annie (Troutman) Neff. She moved to Otterbein in 1973 and was a member of the...

Betty H. Gilmer

Betty H. Gilmer

Feb 3, 2005

BETTY H. GILMER, age 85 of Lewisburg, Ohio, died Thursday, February 3, 2005 at Brookhaven Nursing and Care Center - Brookville, Ohio. Born on February 12, 1919 in Portsmouth, Ohio she was the daughter of the late Dr. Edmond & Josephine (Denton) Coffman. She was a 1936 graduate of Portsmouth High School and had attended Miami University in Oxford, Ohio....

Betty L. Daugherty

Betty L. Daugherty

Feb 3, 2005

Betty L. Daugherty, age 70, of New Paris, Ohio, passed away Thursday afternoon February 3, 2005 at Miami Valley Hospital after a lengthy illness. Born on October 14, 1934 in Richmond, Indiana she was the daughter of the late Charles & Hazel (Sheffer) Carroll. Betty was a 1953 graduate of Richmond High School. She retired in June of 1993 from...

Ward E. Brubaker

Ward E. Brubaker

Feb 2, 2005

WARD E. BRUBAKER, age 91, of Eaton, Ohio died Wednesday, February 2, 2005 at his residence. Born on September 30, 1913 in Eaton, Ohio, he was the son of the late Clarence L. & Maude E. (Eby) Brubaker. He was a farmer and owner/operator of Quality Grain Inc. in Lanier Twp having retired in 1987 after 35 years. He was...

Ruby Jean Wilder

Ruby Jean Wilder

Feb 2, 2005

Ruby Jean Wilder, age 60, formerly of West Alexandria, Ohio, died on Wednesday, February 2, 2005, at Trinity Mission New Paris Residential Care Facility in New Paris, Ohio. Born on July 9, 1944 in Hyden, Kentucky, she was the daughter of the late William & Martha (Bowling) Wilder. Preceded in death by her Sister: Anna L. Napier on January 7,...

J.D. Hall

J.D. Hall

Jan 30, 2005

J.D. HALL , age 86, of Johnstown, Ohio and formerly of New Paris, Ohio died Sunday, January 30, 2005 at Northview Senior Living Center in Johnstown, Ohio. Born on November 29, 1918 in Mt. Carmel, Illinois, he was the son of the late Frank & Jesse (Rigg) Hall. A 1936 graduate of Jackson High School, he was a farmer until...

Fairlyn Holliday

Fairlyn Holliday

Jan 27, 2005

FAIRLYN HOLLIDAY, age 53, of Eaton, OH, died suddenly Thursday, Janaury 27, 2005 at her residence. She was born on January 16, 1952 in Marshall County, West Virginia and was a homemaker in her own home. She is preceded in death by her Father: Michael A. Holliday in 2001; Brother: Joseph D. Holliday in 1987 and Sister: Zendy G. Holliday...

Vola Bud Hargis

Vola Bud Hargis

Jan 23, 2005

VOLA “BUD” LEE HARGIS, age 85 of Lewisburg, OH, died Sunday, January 23, 2005 in Lewisburg, Ohio. Born on April 19, 1919 in Sugar Hill, Kentucky, he was the son of the late Lonnie Lee and Irene (Bishop) Hargis. Vola retired in 1971 from the Chrysler Corporation where he was a machinist for 30 years. He was a farmer in...

Edna E. Jenkins Wright

Edna E. Jenkins Wright

Jan 22, 2005

Edna E. Jenkins Wright, age 97 formerly of Sciotoville and New Lebanon, Ohio died Saturday, January 22, 2005 at Brookhaven Nursing and Care Center - Brookville, Ohio where she had been a resident since 1999. Born on January 2, 1908 in McGoffin County, KY she was the daughter of the late John M. & Vinetta (Montgomery) Jenkins. She had been...

Naomi L. Ross

Naomi L. Ross

Jan 13, 2005

NAOMI L. ROSS, age 75, of New Paris, Ohio, died Thursday, January 13, 2005 at Reid Hospital in Richmond, Indiana. Born on February 10, 1929 in Darke County, Ohio she was the daughter of the late Harry & Imo (Anderson) Brown. Preceded in death by her Husband: Robert M. Ross in 1991; Sisters: Helen F. Yount in 1991 and Mary...

Martha Barton

Martha Barton

Jan 13, 2005

Martha Barton, age 80, of Greenville, OH died Thursday, January 13, 2005 at her residence. Born on July 12, 1924 in Butler County, Ohio she was the daughter of the late Carl H. & Caroline (Stoeckel) Frazee. Member of St. John’s Catholic Church in New Paris, OH serving on many parish committees. Preceded in death by Husband of 55 years:...

Viola Pearl Maxel

Viola Pearl Maxel

Jan 12, 2005

Viola P. Maxel, 84, formerly of Eldorado, OH passed away Wednesday, January 12, 2005 at Oakley House, Greenville, following a lingering illness. She was born September 7, 1920 in Falmouth, Ky., and was the daughter of Harry & Jennie Gardiner. On May 10, 1941, Viola married Delmar C. Maxel. To this union was born a son, Darrell Eugene, and a...

Evelyn J. Lindsay

Evelyn J. Lindsay

Jan 9, 2005

EVELYN J. LINDSAY, age 88, of New Lebanon, Ohio, died Sunday, January 9, 2005 at her residence. Born on June 13, 1916 in West Alexandria, Ohio, she was the daughter of the late Roy A. & Ruth M. (Bowman) Heddinger. Preceded in death by First Husband: Raymond C. Dillon; Second Husband: Willard D. Lindsay in 2001; Brother: Orville L. Heddinger;...

Anna L. Napier

Anna L. Napier

Jan 7, 2005

ANNA L. NAPIER, age 77 of West Alexandria, Ohio died Friday, January 7, 2005 at Southview Hospital in Miamisburg, Ohio. Born on June 29, 1927 in Hyden, Kentucky, she was the daughter of the late William & Martha (Bowling) Wilder. Preceded in death by Husband: Roy Napier, Sr. in 1996. Brothers: Billy, Howard, Nicodemus, Shelley & Kermit Wilder; Grandchildren: Dalton...

Hazel Ponder

Hazel Ponder

Jan 6, 2005

HAZEL PONDER, age 81, of New Paris, Ohio died Thursday, January 6, 2005 at Rosegate Village in Richmond, Indiana. Born on September 13, 1923 in Pine Hill, Kentucky, she was the daughter of the late Harrison & Lula (Pierceful) Cope. She had worked at Richmond Glove Factory, Crosley and Richmond Record Company. Preceded in death by Husband: Everett Ponder in...