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

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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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...
Ruth E. Sell
Apr 6, 2005
RUTH E. SELL, age 93, formerly of Eaton, Ohio died Wednesday, April 6, 2005 at Brookhaven Nursing and Care Center in Brookville, Ohio where she had been a resident since 1995. Born on July 7, 1911 in Washington Township, Preble County, Ohio the daughter of the late Willard F. & Edith (Crowell) Leach. She was a graduate of Monroe Township...
Karol Jozef Wojtyla
Apr 2, 2005
Karol Józef Wojtyla, known as John Paul II since his October 1978 election to the papacy, was born in Wadowice, a small city 50 kilometres from Cracow, on May 18, 1920. He was the second of two sons born to Karol Wojtyla and Emilia Kaczorowska. His mother died in 1929. His eldest brother Edmund, a doctor, died in 1932 and...
Jessie L. Mcdaniel
Apr 1, 2005
JESSIE L. McDANIEL, age 85 of Lewisburg, Ohio died Friday, April 1, 2005 at Hospice of Dayton. Born on October 2, 1919 in Sullivan County, Indiana, she was the daughter of the late Clifford Ray & Eva (Gregg) McGarvey. She retired from Lazarus at the Salem Mall, a 1937 Hymera High School graduate in Hymera, Indiana and was a member...
Constance M. Christian
Apr 1, 2005
CONSTANCE M. “Connie” CHRISTIAN, age 50 of Camden, Ohio died Friday, April 1, 2005 at Reid Hospital in Richmond, Indiana. Born on November 4, 1954 in Dayton, Ohio. She was a teacher for the Preble County Schools. A 1973 Eaton High School graduate and graduate of Miami University with a Masters Degree in Special Education. She had taught in Richmond,...
Estella Louise Wilt
Mar 31, 2005
ESTELLA L. WILT, age 92, of Vancrest Health Care Center in Eaton, Ohio and formerly of Eldorado, Ohio, died Thursday, March 31, 2005 at Reid Hospital in Richmond, Indiana. Born on July 7, 1912 in Dayton, Ohio, she was the daughter of the late Howard C. & Mae (Copeland) LaFollette. Estella’s mother died giving birth to her and was later...
Merritt W. Reece Ii
Mar 31, 2005
MERRITT W. REECE II, age 75, of Eaton, Ohio, died Thursday, March 31, 2005 at Greenbriar Nursing Center. Born on July 26, 1929 in Hudson, Michigan, he was the son of the late Merritt W. & Rosa (Badders) Reece, Sr. He owned and operated Good Eaton Candy Company in Eaton, Ohio for 6 years. He also was a school bus...
Mason Roger Studebaker
Mar 28, 2005
Mason Roger Studebaker, 19 days old, of Lewisburg, OH died Monday, March 28, 2005 in Lewisburg, OH. He was born on March 9, 2005 in Butler County, OH son of Jerrod L. Studebaker and Cora May Meffert of Lewisburg, OH. Additional survivors: Grandparents: Brenda Z. & Dan Gullickson of Lewisburg, OH; Roger & Pam Studebaker of Eldorado, OH and Keith...
Garrie Noble
Mar 23, 2005
Garrie Noble, age 56, of Gratis, OH died Wednesday, March 23, 2005 at home after a long courageous fight with cancer. Born on December 29, 1948 at Fort Knox, KY he was the son of the late Clyde Sr. & Ruby Ray (Napier) Noble. He was a U.S. Army veteran and worked for Asbury Trucking and drove as a team...
Brad Lee Gunder
Mar 22, 2005
Brad Lee Gunder age 41 of Lewisburg, Ohio died Tuesday, March 22, 2005 at his residence. Born on July 8, 1963 in Dayton, Ohio he was a 1981 Twin Valley North graduate and had been employed at Apex Express in Dayton, Circle G. Ranch and Custom Clean Detailing. Preceded in death by two uncles: Roy P. Fannin in 1998 and...

Edward Grischy
Mar 22, 2005
EDWARD “ED” GRISCHY, age 61, of New Paris, Ohio died Tuesday, March 22, 2005 at Trinity Mission New Paris Residential Care Facility in New Paris, Ohio. Born on January 22, 1944 he was the son of the late Charles A. Taylor & Helen M. Grischy. There are no known survivors. A Private Memorial Service will be held at Trinity Mission...

James D. Alcorn
Mar 22, 2005
JAMES D. ALCORN, age 63, of Moraine, Ohio and formerly of New Paris, Ohio died Tuesday, March 22, 2005 at Kettering Hospital in Dayton, Ohio. Born on December 9, 1941 in Liberty, Indiana, he was the son of Herman B. & Romalee (Ruebush) Alcorn. James was a 1959 graduate of Liberty High School in Liberty, Indiana and retired in 2002...
Bavara Louise Hoffman
Mar 19, 2005
Bavara Louise (Doyle) Hoffman, age 86 formerly of New Paris, Ohio died Saturday, March 19, 2005 at Reid Hospital in Richmond, Indiana. Born on May 23, 1918 in Somerville, Ohio she was the daughter of the late Joseph F. & Frances (Seaman) Doyle. She was a member of the American Legion Auxiliary of New Paris and the Eastern Star. Preceded...
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