Obituaries

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

Venis Ash

Venis Ash

Dec 30, 2003

Venius Ash, age 80, formerly of Camden, Ohio died Tuesday December 30, 2003 at Heartland of Eaton in Eaton, Ohio. She was born on October 25, 1923 in Kentucky the daughter of the late Charles & Ellen (Baker) Hayes. She had worked at Elder-Beerman in Dayton retiring in 1965 after 17 years of service. Preceded in death by 11 Brothers...

Dakota Scott Jones

Dakota Scott Jones

Dec 29, 2003

Dakota Scott Jones, Infant son of Deanna R. Hankins of New Paris, Ohio died Monday, December 29, 2003 at Reid Hospital in Richmond, Indiana. Additional survivors include: Maternal Grandmother: Barbara Weinstiger of New Paris, Ohio; Maternal Grandfathers: James Hankins of New Paris, Ohio and Thomas Cozad of Richton, Miss.; Paternal Grandparents: Charles & Phyllis Jones of New Paris, Ohio; Aunts...

Frank Spencer

Frank Spencer

Dec 24, 2003

FRANK SPENCER, age 80, of Lewisburg, Ohio passed away Wednesday, December 24, 2003 at Reid Hospital in Richmond, Indiana. Born on April 4, 1923 in Jackson, Kentucky, he was the Son of the late Sheldon & Minta (Rowe) Spencer. Served in the US Coast Guard during World War II. Retired in 1979 from General Motors Frigidare after 30 years of...

Mary E. Hartman

Mary E. Hartman

Dec 22, 2003

Mary E. Hartman, age 90 formerly of Eaton, Ohio died Monday, December 22, 2003 at McKenzie Willamette Hospital in Springfield, Oregon. Born on November 5, 1913 in Darke County, Ohio she was the daughter of the late John & Mary L. (Arnett) Clegg. Mary retired in 1978 from the Fram Corporation in Greenville, Ohio after 25 years of service. She...

Veva A. Mikesell

Veva A. Mikesell

Dec 21, 2003

Veva A. (Darrah) Mikesell, age 85, formerly of Eaton, Ohio died Sunday, December 21, 2003 at Pineview Health Care Center in Pineview, Ga. Born on September 4, 1918 in Fountain City, Indiana she was the daughter of the late Joseph & Osa (Hiatt) Darrah. She had worked at Lewisburg Container and the Lewisburg Pharmacy both in Lewisburg, Ohio.Preceded in death...

Donna J. Gibbs

Donna J. Gibbs

Dec 18, 2003

Donna J. GIBBS, age 55 of Eldorado, OH died Thursday, December 18, 2003 at her residence in Eldorado, OH. Born on January 30, 1948 in Richmond, IN, she was the daughter of Harold R. & Sarah A. (Elliott) Moore. A member of the Eaton Eagles Lodge #2202. Preceded in death by Husband: Lawrence W. Gibbs in 1991; Father: Harold R....

Robert L. Ashman

Robert L. Ashman

Dec 17, 2003

Robert "Bob" L. Ashman, age 79, of Hamilton, Ohio died Wednesday, December 17, 2003 at his residence after an extended illness. Born on March 19, 1924 in Eaton, Ohio he was the son of the late Clyde O. & Mary O. (Niswonger) Ashman. He retired from Avco in Richmond, Indiana after 20 years service and had worked for General Motors...

Max Harold Hoffman

Max Harold Hoffman

Dec 16, 2003

MAX HAROLD HOFFMAN age 77 of New Paris, Ohio died Tuesday, December 16, 2003 at Reid Hospital in Richmond, Indiana. Born on June 4, 1926 in New Haven, West Virginia, he was the son of the late Roy Philip & Mary Gladys (Bumgardner) Hoffman. He was the owner/operator of Hoffman Produce since 1949, retiring in 1997. He was a member...

Ethel Mae Arnett

Ethel Mae Arnett

Dec 11, 2003

ETHEL MAE ARNETT, age 65 of Oxford-Gettysburg Road, Eaton, Ohio died Thursday, December 11, 2003 at Good Samaritan Hospital in Dayton, Ohio. Born on August 9, 1938 in Monroe Twp., Preble County, Ohio, she was the daughter of the late Melvin Harold & Arlene Agnes (Clem) Richards. She retired in 2003 from the National Trail School District after 30 years...

Helen Virginia Craven

Helen Virginia Craven

Dec 10, 2003

HELEN V. CRAVEN, age 82, of Lewisburg, Ohio died Wednesday, December 10, 2003, at Reid Hospital in Richmond, Indiana. Born on July 30, 1921 in Toledo, Ohio, she was the daughter of the late Edward H. & Nanny Bell (Harding) Hastings. She is preceded in death by her Husband: George B. Craven in 1973; Sister: Hazel Disbrow and Sister-in-law: Lesta...

Richard E. Francis

Richard E. Francis

Dec 9, 2003

Richard E. Francis, age 94, died Tuesday morning, December 9, 2003 at Brookwood Retirement Community in Cincinnati, Ohio. Until just recently, he resided on his Sharonville, Ohio farm.Son of the late William B. & Agnes (Eikenberry) Francis, on March 9, 1909 he was the fifth generation born on the family farm, east of Camden, Ohio. Educated in the public schools...

Jerry W. House

Jerry W. House

Dec 9, 2003

JERRY W. HOUSE, age 54, of New Paris, Ohio, died Tuesday, December 9, 2003, at his residence. He was born on April 29, 1949 in Lexington, Kentucky. He was a 1967 graduate of Twin Valley North High School in Lewisburg, Ohio and a Vietnam U.S. Army Veteran. He retired in 1996 from GTE in Brookville, Ohio after 29 years of...

Mildred L. Protzman

Mildred L. Protzman

Dec 6, 2003

MILDRED L. PROTZMAN, age 91 of Lewisburg, Ohio died Saturday, December 6, 2003 at Heartland of Eaton. Born on February 17, 1912 in Zanesville, Ohio, she was the daughter of the late Rinaldo & Bertha (Harris) Davison. She retired in 1985 from Rust Nursing Home in Eaton and was a member of Trinity Lutheran Church in Lewisburg. Preceded in death...

Lowell E. Smith

Lowell E. Smith

Dec 5, 2003

LOWELL E. “PETE” SMITH, age 71 of New Paris, Ohio died Friday, December 5, 2003 at Reid Hospital in Richmond, Indiana. Born on September 3, 1932 in New Paris, Ohio, he was the son of the late Earl & Rosetta Ellen (Wise) Smith. He was a 1950 graduate of Jefferson High School in New Paris and was a Korean War...

Robert W. Skinner

Robert W. Skinner

Nov 29, 2003

Robert W. Skinner, age 62 of Dayton, Ohio died Saturday, November 29, 2003 at Miami Valley Hospital in Dayton, Ohio. Born on January 2, 1941 in Camden, New Jersey he was the son of the late Eugene C. Skinner & Janet (Klemans)Bright.He was a U.S. Army Vietnam War Veteran and had lived in California prior to moving to Dayton, Ohio....

Norris W. Spegal

Norris W. Spegal

Nov 28, 2003

NORRIS W. SPEGAL age 86 of Arcanum, Ohio died Friday, November 28, 2003 at his residence after an extended illness.Born on February 19, 1917 in Hancock County, Indiana, he was the son of the late Albert & Alta (Dudley) Spegal. He retired in 1982 from Kemper Cabinet in Richmond, Indiana and attended Ft. Jefferson United Methodist Church. Preceded in death...

Martha O. Schoenlaub

Martha O. Schoenlaub

Nov 27, 2003

MARTHA O. SCHOENLAUB, age 88, of Columbus, Ohio died Thursday, November 27, 2003 at St. Ann’s Hospital in Westerville, Ohio. Born on February 19, 1915 in New Hope, Preble County, Ohio, she was the daughter of the late Dr. Charles B. & Edith (Bradway) O’Hara. She retired from Ohio State University as Assistant to the Director of the School of...

Lowell Scott Pheanis

Lowell Scott Pheanis

Nov 11, 2003

LOWELL “RED” SCOTT PHEANIS, age 83, of Eaton, Ohio died Tuesday, November 11, 2003 at his home. Born on March 30, 1920 in Camden, Ohio, he was the son of the late Issac M. and Alma (Henemyer) Pheanis. He was a 1938 graduate of West Alexandria, Ohio, High School. He was a WWII US Air Force Veteran and was retired...

Mary K. Conrad

Mary K. Conrad

Nov 9, 2003

MARY K. CONRAD, age 92 of Dayton, Ohio, died Sunday, November 9, 2003 at Bethany Lutheran Village in Centerville, Ohio. Born on December 10, 1910 in Eaton, Ohio, she was the daughter of the late John Ambrose & Susan T. (Gibbins) Conrad. She retired from the U.S. government as a commercial artist after many years of service and was a...

Peggy A. Hutchinson

Peggy A. Hutchinson

Nov 8, 2003

PEGGY A.(SHIVERDECKER) HUTCHINSON, of Grove City, OH died Wednesday, November 8, 2003 at her residence. Born on October 7, 1942 in Montgomery County, OH. she was the daughter of the late Eugene and Catherine V.(Baker) Shiverdecker. A 1959 graduate of Verona High School she was a cashier at K Mart in Grove City, Ohio and had worked at Bell Telephone...