Obituaries

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

Garnet F. Arnold

Garnet F. Arnold

May 7, 2003

GARNET F. ARNOLD, age 94, formerly of Pearl Street, New Paris, Ohio died Wednesday May 7, 2003 at the Greenbriar Nursing Center in Eaton, Ohio. Born on August 16, 1908 in New Paris, Ohio, she was the daughter of the late Frank and Clara (Monebrake) Middaugh. She was a 1925 Graduate of the Jefferson Township High School in New Paris;...

Kenneth E. Combs

Kenneth E. Combs

May 7, 2003

KENNETH E. COMBS, age 72 of Verona, Ohio died Wednesday, May 7, 2003, at Sycamore Hospital in Miamisburg, Ohio. Born on November 30, 1930 in Louisa, Kentucky he was the son of the late John & Hazel W. (Wright) Combs. He retired from Delphi Corp. in Dayton and has lived in the Lewisburg area since 1975. Member of Lewisburg Missionary...

Janice K. Harris

Janice K. Harris

May 2, 2003

JANICE K. HARRIS, age 62, of Richmond, Indiana died Friday, May 2, 2003 at her residence. Born on July 3, 1940 in Washington, Indiana, she was the daughter of the late John William & Kathleen Imogene (Mattingly) Reckers. She has worked for Dillard’s in Richmond for the past five years. Preceded in death by Son: Timothy Allen Mohrmeyer; Brother: Jack...

Virginia R. Rose

Virginia R. Rose

Apr 26, 2003

VIRGINIA R. ROSE, age 71, of New Paris, Ohio died Saturday, April 26, 2003 at her residence. Born on June 12, 1931 in Loudon County, Tennessee, she was the daughter of the late Samuel S. & Bessie K. (Arthur) Linginfelter. She was a retired sales clerk at Sears, a 1949 Lenoir City High School graduate, Member of Delta Theta Tau...

Barbara J. Kelly

Barbara J. Kelly

Apr 26, 2003

BARBARA J. KELLY, age 68 of New Paris, Ohio, died Saturday, April 26, 2003 at Reid Hospital in Richmond, Indiana after an extended illness. Born on March 6, 1935 in Richmond, Indiana she was the daughter of the late Frank and Emily (Crowder) Pruett. She was retired from Ken Construction where she assisted her husband with the managment of their...

Calvin E. Shiverdecker

Calvin E. Shiverdecker

Apr 22, 2003

CALVIN E.”GENE” SHIVERDECKER, age 76 of Brookville, Ohio died Tuesday, April 22, 2003 at Brookhaven Nursing and Care Center in Brookville, Ohio. Born on August 17, 1926 in Pyrmont (Montgomery County), Ohio, he was the son of the late Orin Webster & Martha (Small) Shiverdecker. He retried in 1988 after 15 years as a custodian with Brookville Schools, a WW...

Jonny Allen Moore, Sr.

Jonny Allen Moore, Sr.

Apr 20, 2003

JONNY ALLEN MOORE, SR., age 59 of Mount Dora, Florida and formerly of Eaton, Ohio died Sunday, April 20, 2003 at Florida Hospital North in Altamonte Springs, Florida. Born on February 6, 1944 in Eaton, Ohio, he was the son of the late William Elbert & Goldie May (Moore) Moore. He has been a land developer in Florida for the...

George Fudge, Jr.

George Fudge, Jr.

Apr 15, 2003

George Fudge, Jr. age 79, of New Paris, Ohio died Tuesday, April 15, 2003 from injuries after a tree fell on him at his residence. Born on November 13, 1923 in Preble County, Ohio he was the son of the late George M. & Minnie E. (Tellis) Fudge. He was a 1941 Eaton High School graduate and served with the...

Robert Lee Reynolds

Robert Lee Reynolds

Apr 14, 2003

ROBERT LEE “BUD” REYNOLDS, age 63, of New Paris, Ohio died Monday, April 14, 2003 at his residence. Born on October 11, 1939 in Glen Dean, Kentucky, he was the son of the late Wilbur & Ida E. (Poole) Reynolds. He attended Richmond Schools and lived in New Westville & New Paris, Ohio areas most of his adult life. Employed...

Harold E. Price

Harold E. Price

Apr 11, 2003

HAROLD E. PRICE, age 94 of Lewisburg, Ohio died Friday, April 11, 2003 at Heartland of Eaton after a short illness. Born in Preble County October 25, 1908 son of the late Herbert & Elsie (Hapner) Price. He was a 1927 Monroe High School graduate. He was a retired tobacco farmer for 65 years and was a Trapper for 75...

Aaron W. Mansfield

Aaron W. Mansfield

Apr 8, 2003

Aaron W. Mansfield, age 32 of New Paris, Ohio, died Tuesday, April 8, 2003 at Hospice of Dayton after an extended illness. Born on July 5, 1970 Richmond, Indiana he had worked at Gates of Richmond, Indiana. Member of First Baptist Church of New Paris. Survived by Wife: Balita K. (Walters) Mansfield; Daughters: Ariel Mansfield of Los Angeles, California; Emily...

Elizabeth Banta

Elizabeth Banta

Apr 7, 2003

Elizabeth Banta, age 89, of Eaton, Ohio died Monday, April 7, 2003 at Van Crest Health Care Center in Eaton. Born on October 27, 1913 she was the daughter of the late John C. & Bertha A. (Hart) Banta. She was a 1932 Eaton High School graduate and had worked as a Secretary for the Preble County Prosecuting Attorney’s Office....

Hannah R. Somers

Hannah R. Somers

Apr 6, 2003

HANNAH R. SOMERS, age 91, formerly of Eaton, Ohio died Sunday, April 6, 2003 at The Brethren’s Home in Greenville, Ohio. Born on March 16, 1912 in Champaign, Illinois, she was the daughter of the late Frank & Ada (Buehner) Rediger. She retired in 1974 from NCR where she was a Lock builder for 23 years. She was an active...

Lois M. Haley

Lois M. Haley

Apr 5, 2003

LOIS M. HALEY age 94, of Richmond, Indiana and formerly of New Paris, Ohio died Saturday, April 5, 2003 at Rose Gate Village in Richmond, Indiana. Born on August 12, 1908 in Leslie County, Kentucky, she was the daughter of the late Albert L. & Mallie (Nantz) Brewer. She retired in 1968 after 30 years at the Atlas Underwear Corp...

Herbert D. Doan

Herbert D. Doan

Mar 28, 2003

Herbert D. “Herb” Doan, age 77, of New Paris, Ohio died Friday morning, March 28, 2003 at his residence after a short illness. Born on November 15, 1925 in Hamilton, Ohio he was the son of the late Daniel T. & Lauretta (Coldiron) Doan. Herb served with the U.S. Navy during W.W. II. In 1988 he retired from NATCO of...

Evelyn F. Bunger

Evelyn F. Bunger

Mar 28, 2003

EVELYN F. BUNGER, age 84 of Lewisburg, Ohio died Friday, March 28, 2003, at Maria Joseph Care Center in Dayton. Born on October 8, 1918, in Clayton, Ohio, she was the daughter of the late Nevin T. & Grace M. (Fuller) Bunger. A resident of Lewisburg since 1936 she was a 1938 graduate of Lewisburg Union High School. She was...

Gary E. Brown

Gary E. Brown

Mar 24, 2003

GARY EUGENE BROWN, age 60 of Dumas, Arkansas formerly of New Paris, Ohio, died Monday, March 24, 2003 at Jefferson Regional Medical Center in Pine Bluff, Arkansas. He was born on December 18, 1942 in New Paris, Ohio. Mr. Brown was a product engineer for Federal Mogul employed for forty years, member of Cedar Grove Church of the Brethren, New...

Marguerite H. Gilbert

Marguerite H. Gilbert

Mar 20, 2003

Marguerite H. Gilbert age 75, of New Paris, Ohio was laid to rest on Thursday, March 20, 2003 at her residence. Born on June 2, 1927 in London, Kentucky she was the daughter of the late Francis L. & Velia O. (Walden) Hart. She was a 1945 graduate of Hamilton High School and attended Anderson Beauty College in Richmond, Indiana....

Joel Smallwood

Joel Smallwood

Mar 19, 2003

Joel “Randy” Smallwood, age 70, of New Paris, Ohio died Wednesday morning, March 19, 2003 at Reid Hospital in Richmond, Indiana after a brief illness. Born on May 10, 1932 in Garrard County, Kentucky he was a 1951 Jefferson Township High School graduate and has lived in New Paris most all of his life. In 1997 he retired from Alcoa...

Charles E. Davis

Charles E. Davis

Mar 18, 2003

Charles E. Davis, 77, of Greenville, OH died Tuesday, March 18 at his residence. He was born December 18, 1925 in Wayne County, IN, the son of William E. and Osie (Havercost) Davis.Charles retired in 1987 from Perfect Circle, Richmond, IN, where he worked for 37 years. He was a W.W.II veteran, stationed at Pearl Harbor, and was currently a...

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