Obituaries

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

Robert F. Davis, Sr.

Robert F. Davis, Sr.

Jan 5, 2005

Robert F. Davis, Sr., age 68, of Eldorado, Ohio died Wednesday, January 5, 2005. Born on October 29, 1936 in Preble County, Ohio, he was the son of the late Paul E. & Dorothy M. (House) Davis. He graduated from Jackson High School in 1955 and for 30 years he worked for National Trail Schools as Director of Facilities. Preceded...

Irene M. Houser

Irene M. Houser

Jan 4, 2005

IRENE M. HOUSER, age 88, formerly of Eaton, Ohio died Tuesday, January 4, 2005 at Bethany Lutheran Village in Dayton, Ohio. Born on July 5, 1916 in Bristol, Virginia, she was the daughter of the late Reuben L. & Bertha V. (Smith) Cross. She was a 1934 graduate of Dixon High School and was a member of the Evangel Assembly...

Earlene F. Miller

Earlene F. Miller

Dec 23, 2004

EARLENE F. MILLER, age 54, of Brookville, Ohio, died Thursday, December 23, 2004 at Good Samaritan Hospital in Dayton, Ohio after an extended illness. Born on December 24, 1949 in Richmond, Indiana she was the daughter of the late H. Earl & Marguerite H. (Hart) Gilbert. Earlene was a 1968 Jackson High School (Preble County) graduate and was a Claims...

Clarence E. Bunn

Clarence E. Bunn

Dec 22, 2004

Clarence E. Bunn, age 87, of Eaton, Ohio died Wednesday, December 22, 2004 at Dayton Veteran’s Hospital - Hospice Unit Dayton, Ohio after an extended illness. Born on September 9, 1917 in Preble County, Ohio he was the son of the late John R. & Minnie H. (Frame) Bunn. Clarence was the Owner/Operator of Ray-Mar Motors in Eaton. He was...

Allan C. Moore

Allan C. Moore

Dec 19, 2004

ALLAN C. MOORE, age 73, of New Paris, Ohio, died Sunday, December 19, 2004, at the Veteran’s Affairs Medical Center in Dayton, Ohio. Born on November 10, 1931, in Wayne County, Indiana, he was the son of the late Walter Earl and Mary Ellena (Cofield) Moore. He was a 1949 Richmond High School graduate and was a veteran in the...

Margaret N. Ponder

Margaret N. Ponder

Dec 19, 2004

MARGARET N. PONDER, age 51, of Eldorado, OH passed away suddenly Sunday, December 19, 2004. Born February 3, 1953 in Dayton, Oh, she was the daughter of Clifford & Cindy (Williams) Dear.Margaret married Ronny Ponder Sr. on January 22, 1972. She was preceded in death by her mother. Survivors include her husband; her father Clifford Dear & wife Jo of...

James D. Priest

James D. Priest

Dec 3, 2004

James D. Priest, age 72, of New Paris, Ohio died Friday, December 3, 2004 at Reid Hospital in Richmond, Indiana. Born on January 28, 1932 in Portland, Indiana he was the son of the late Harold & Clara (Ireland) Priest. Jim had been a Mechanical Engineer for Belden Wire & Cable in Richmond for 42 years retiring in 1986. He...

"Tiny" Shilts

"Tiny" Shilts

Dec 1, 2004

V. Gayle “Tiny” Shilts, age 84, of New Paris, Ohio, died Wednesday December 1, 2004 at Reid Hospital in Richmond, Indiana. Born on January 11, 1920 in Richmond, Indiana, he was the son of the late Walter Herman & Mabel (Maurice) Shilts.Tiny served in the U.S. Navy during W.W. II; formerly he worked at Natco in Richmond, Indiana for 19...

Scott A. Swafford

Scott A. Swafford

Nov 30, 2004

Scott A. Swafford, age 53, of Dayton, Ohio died Tuesday, November 30, 2004 at Dayton VA Medical Center in Dayton, Ohio. Born on May 3, 1951 in Springfield Township, Hamilton County, Ohio he was the son of Lewis H. & Betty Jane (Larimore) Swafford. Scott was a Vietnam Veteran serving with the U. S. Air Force. He had been a...

Catherine E. Bartels

Catherine E. Bartels

Nov 27, 2004

CATHERINE E. BARTELS, age 82, of Lewisburg, OH and formerly of Glenwood, Indiana, died Saturday, November 27, 2004 at the residence of her daughter. Born on February 16, 1922 in Dayton, Ohio, she was the daughter of the late Harry A. and Electa M.(Eppler) Brookey. Her greatest joy came from caring for her family in her own home. She is...

Joyce J "Snoz" Hemmerich

Joyce J "Snoz" Hemmerich

Nov 23, 2004

JOYCE J "SNOZ" HEMMERICH, age 79, of Verona, OH, died Tuesday, November 23, 2004 in Verona, OH. Born on January 10, 1925 in Arcanum, OH, he was the son of the late Harry Michael & Daisy Ethel (Small) Hemmerich. He served in the U.S. Marines during WWII; Member of the Knights of Pythias in Verona; he enjoyed fishing and hunting;...

Ronald L. Gunter

Ronald L. Gunter

Nov 21, 2004

RONALD L. GUNTER, age 62, of Eaton, (Lakengren) Ohio, died Sunday, November 21, 2004 at his residence. Born on November 27, 1941 in Dayton, Ohio, he was the son of the late William A. & Susan (Smith) Gunter. He graduated from Trotwood High School in 1959, attended Earlham College, and received a Master’s Degree in Counseling from North American Baptist...

Estelle J. Berger

Estelle J. Berger

Nov 14, 2004

ESTELLE J. BERGER, age 70, of Union, OH, died Sunday, November 14, 2004 at Good Samaritan Hospital in Dayton. Born on January 12, 1934 in Piqua, OH, she was the daughter of the late John & Marie (Lange) Bushnell. Preceded in death by sisters: Helen Soliday and Dorothy Heisler.She is survived by her husband of 50 years: Thomas L. Berger...

William A. Klinger

William A. Klinger

Nov 14, 2004

William A. Klinger, age 57, of Eaton, OH died Sunday November 14, 2004 at Reid Hospital in Richmond, IN., following a lengthy illness resulting from complications of diabetes and heart disease. Born October 16, 1947 in West Manchester, OH he was the son of Richard & Norma (Shiverdecker) Klinger. Bill had been a fuel oil delivery driver, having worked for...

Lawrence S. Van Ausdal

Lawrence S. Van Ausdal

Nov 13, 2004

Lawrence S. Van Ausdal, age 87, of Richmond, Indiana died Saturday, November 13, 2004, at Reid Hospital in Richmond, Indiana. Born on February 25, 1917 in Preble County, Ohio he was the son of the late Arthur & Grace (Murray) Van Ausdal.Lawrence was a member of the Richmond Indiana Congregation of Jehovah’s Witnesses. Preceded in death by Wife of 66...

Delores J. Cope

Delores J. Cope

Nov 11, 2004

DELORES JANE COPE, age 70, of West Carrollton, Ohio died Thursday, November 11, 2004 at Sycamore Hospital in Miamisburg, Ohio. Born on March 29, 1934 in Rock Castle County, Kentucky, she was the daughter of the late Orville Anderson & Sally Bell Childress Cope. She had been a bus driver for Dayton Public Schools and had worked at Dunbar High...

C. Cyril Rice

C. Cyril Rice

Nov 8, 2004

C. CYRIL RICE, age 94, of Lewisburg, OH, died Monday, November 8, 2004 at Good Samaritan Hospital in Dayton. Born on October 15, 1910 in Verona, OH, he was the son of the late Royal Waldo & Mable Mae(Clark) Rice. He was a 1928 graduate of Verona High School and was in the Military Police with the U.S. Army during...

Gary Dale Stewart

Gary Dale Stewart

Nov 6, 2004

GARY D. STEWART, age 56, of New Paris, Ohio, died Saturday, November 6, 2004, at Heartland of Eaton. Born on November 10, 1947, in Richmond, Indiana, he was the son of the late Dale M. and Tabitha (Byrd) Stewart. A 1965 graduate of Jefferson Township High School, he had been in sales for the Power Train Company of New Paris...

William R. Cail

William R. Cail

Nov 5, 2004

WILLIAM R. “Bill” CAIL, age 81, of Eaton, Ohio died Friday, November 5, 2004 at Reid Hospital in Richmond, Indiana. Born on April 25, 1923 in Richmond, Indiana, he was the son of the late John Roy & Hazel (Benham) Cail. He was a 1941 Jackson High School graduate; WW II U.S. Army veteran, member of the Indiana Standerbred Association,...

Myrtle L. Evans

Myrtle L. Evans

Nov 2, 2004

MYRTLE L. EVANS, age 72, of Lewisburg, OH, died Tuesday, November 2, 2004 at Grandview Hospital in Dayton, Ohio. Born on August 28, 1932 in Livermore, Kentucky, she was the daughter of the late John and Bertha (Sutherlin) Walker. She had worked all her life and was a member of the Lewisburg Church of God. She is preceded in death...