Obituaries

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

Bernice N. Mansfield

Bernice N. Mansfield

Feb 3, 2003

BERNICE N. MANSFIELD, age 82 of New Paris, Ohio died Monday, February 3, 2003 at the Greenbriar Nursing Center in Eaton, Ohio. Born on April 27, 1920 in St. Mary’s, Ohio, she was the daughter of the late George E. & Hazel Della (Rutledge) Wright. She retired in 1989 as an Apartment Manager in Cincinnati, Ohio. Member of the New...

Virginia C. Rasor

Virginia C. Rasor

Jan 31, 2003

Virginia C. Rasor, age 83, of Germantown, Ohio and formerly of New Lebanon Ohio died Friday, January 31, 2003 at Friendly Nursing Home in Germantown, Ohio where she had been a resident since 1997. Born on November 25, 1919 in Lewisburg, Ohio, she was the daughter of the late Otto C. & Mary F. (Hilleary) Bunger.Preceded in death by her...

Evelyn M. Marshall

Evelyn M. Marshall

Jan 30, 2003

EVELYN M. MARSHALL, age 69, of West Alexandria, Ohio died Thursday, January 30, 2003 at VITAS Hospice Unit at Fort Hamilton Hughes Hospital in Hamilton, Ohio. Born on February 1, 1933 in West Alexandria, Ohio, she was the first child of the late Milferd B. & Ethel (Denlinger) Eikenberry. She was baptized at the age of seventeen and had accepted...

Cyril B. Lochtefeld

Cyril B. Lochtefeld

Jan 29, 2003

CYRIL B. LOCHTEFELD, age 82, of New Paris, Ohio died Wednesday, January 29, 2003 at Oak Ridge Nursing & Rehab Center in Richmond, Indiana after a short illness. Born on July 31, 1920 in St. Rose, Mercer County, Ohio, he was the son of the late August & Flora (Garman) Lochtefeld. He retired in 1973 after 30 years at Frigidaire...

Harold L. Shaffer

Harold L. Shaffer

Jan 25, 2003

Harold L. Shaffer, age 75, of Eaton, Ohio died Saturday, January 25, 2003 at Reid Hospital in Richmond, Indiana. Born on June 11, 1927 in Eaton, Ohio he was the son of the late John A. & Goldie M. (Brenner) Shaffer. He was a Korean War Veteran and was a Heavy Equipment Operator for the State of Ohio. Preceded in...

William D. Garrett

William D. Garrett

Jan 24, 2003

WILLIAM DONALD GARRETT, age 89 of Eaton, Ohio and formerly of Potterf’s Corner died Friday, January 24, 2003 at Reid Hospital in Richmond, Indiana. Born on May 15, 1913 in Butler County, Ohio, he was the son of the late Charles Henry & Ruth A. (Keller) Garrett. A graduate of Lanier High School and a life long Preble County farmer...

Billy J. Sewert

Billy J. Sewert

Jan 22, 2003

BILLY J. “Bill” SEWERT age 79, of Lewisburg, Ohio died Wednesday, January 22, 2003 at Good Samaritan Hospital in Dayton after an extended illness. Born on November 27, 1923 in Dayton, Ohio son of the late Henry J. & Florence L. (Bunger) Sewert. 1942 Lewisburg Union High School graduate and a W.W. II U.S. Army Veteran receiving the Purple Heart...

Emma Catherine Brown

Emma Catherine Brown

Jan 18, 2003

EMMA CATHERINE BROWN, age 83 of Brookville, Ohio, formerly of Lewisburg and Hilliard, Ohio died Saturday, January 18, 2003 at Brookhaven Nursing Center in Brookville, Ohio. Born on January 6, 1920 in Eldorado, Ohio, she was the daughter of the late Oscar M. & Etta M. (Petry) Nienke. She had lived in the Lewisburg and Hilliard, Ohio area prior to...

T. Ruth Allen

T. Ruth Allen

Jan 17, 2003

T. Ruth (Melvin) Allen, 92, of Centerville (St. Leonard’s), died Friday, January 17, 2003 in Huntsville, Alabama. She was born February 3, 1910 in Jasonville, Indiana, the daughter of David and Jessie (Gettles) Melvin. She graduated from Wellston (Ohio) High School in 1928, and from Otterbein College in 1932, with degrees in Public School Music and Violin. She received her...

Mildred Katherine Steinberger

Mildred Katherine Steinberger

Jan 15, 2003

MILDRED KATHERINE STEINBERGER, age 97, formerly of New Paris, Ohio died Wednesday, January 15, 2003 at Heartland of Eaton in Eaton, Ohio. Born on September 13, 1905 in Uniopolis, Auglaize County, Ohio, she was the daughter of the late Frank Newell & Nellie Gertrude (Barger) Ginn. She was a homemaker and had been a resident of New Paris since 1938....

Ivory Mae Moses

Ivory Mae Moses

Jan 15, 2003

IVORY MAE MOSES age 81 of New Paris, Ohio died Wednesday, January 15, 2003 at Vancrest Health Care Center of Eaton. Born on May 2, 1921 in Bascom, Kentucky she was the daughter of the late Marion & Emily Susen (Adkins) Adkins.Preceded in death by her Husband: Cloyd A. Moses in 1967; Daughter: Linda J. Lindsay in 1991; Sisters: Velda...

Ethel M. Frazier

Ethel M. Frazier

Jan 15, 2003

ETHEL M. FRAZIER, age 88 of Eaton, Ohio died Wednesday, January 15, 2003 at Reid Hospital in Richmond, Indiana. Born on July 19, 1914 near Camden, Ohio, she was the daughter of the late Harry W. & Nellie H.(Fisher) Lybrook.. She was a 1932 Dixon High School graduate, attended Muskingum College, New Concord, Ohio for two years and was a...

Donald O. Healea

Donald O. Healea

Jan 14, 2003

Donald O. Healea, age 88 of New Paris, Ohio died Tuesday January 14, 2003 at Reid Hospital and Health Care Services in Richmond, IN. Born on February 7, 1914 in Cardington, OH, he was the son of the late Elza & Elva (Armentrout) Healea. He retired in 1982 as a Property Manager in the Dayton, Englewood and West Milton area....

Philip M. Nelson

Philip M. Nelson

Jan 13, 2003

Philip M. Nelson, age 70, of Sebring, FL, formerly of New Paris and London, OH, died Monday January 13, 2003 at Moffitt Cancer Center in Tampa, FL. Born on April 15, 1932 in New Paris, OH, he was the son of the late Willard K. & Ethel M. (Mulnix) Nelson. A 1950 Jefferson High School graduate, he served from 1951...

Charles E. Houser

Charles E. Houser

Jan 11, 2003

CHARLES E. HOUSER, age 82, of Eaton, Ohio died Saturday, January 11, 2003 at Greenbriar Nursing Center in Eaton, Ohio. Born on April 19, 1920 in Eaton, Ohio, he was the son of the late Homer C. & Katherine (Gochenour) Houser. He was a World War II U.S. Army veteran from 1942 to 1945. He was a packer for Cinram...

Janice A. Arnett

Janice A. Arnett

Jan 8, 2003

JANICE A. ARNETT, age 67, of New Paris, Ohio died Wednesday, January 8, 2003 at her residence. Born on July 16, 1935 in Brookville, Ohio, she was the daughter of the late John Harold & Thelma Arlene (Fasick) Myers. She retired in 2000 after many years as a waitress with Truck Stops of America and was a member of the...

Harold D. Mcgriff

Harold D. Mcgriff

Jan 8, 2003

HAROLD D. “MAC” McGRIFF, age 67 of Lewisburg, Ohio died Wednesday, January 8, 2003 at Maria - Joseph Living Care Center in Dayton, Ohio. Born on April 2, 1935 in Washington Twp., Preble County, Ohio, he was the son of the late Richard E. Sr. & Florence Alma (Bishop) McGriff. He was a 1954 graduate of Verona High School and...

Lela H. Brandly

Lela H. Brandly

Jan 7, 2003

LELA H. BRANDLY, age 87 formerly of Eaton, Ohio died Tuesday, January 7, 2003 at Miami Valley Hospital in Dayton, Ohio. Born on September 6, 1915 in Dixon Township (Preble County), Ohio she was the daughter of the late Roy E. & Mary G. (Van Ausdall) Brandly. She was a graduate of Miami University and was a WWII U.S. Army...

Helen L. Fleenor

Helen L. Fleenor

Jan 7, 2003

Helen L. Fleenor, age 91, formerly of Eaton, Ohio, died Tuesday morning, January 7, 2003 at Reid Hospital in Richmond, Indiana. Born on August 10, 1911 in Preble County, Ohio she was the daughter of the late John H. & Emma C. (Schwing) Markey. She was a 1929 Eaton High School graduate and a 1931 Miami University graduate. She retired...

Grace Odetta Robbins

Grace Odetta Robbins

Jan 5, 2003

GRACE ODETTA ROBBINS age 97, of Englewood and formerly of Lewisburg, Ohio died Sunday, January 5, 2003 at Grace Brethren Village, Englewood, Ohio. Born on January 30, 1905 in Lewisburg, Ohio, she was the daughter of the late Ildon & Daisy (Locke) Bunger. A 1923 Lewisburg Union High School graduate, retired cook for the Lewisburg Schools and member of the...

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