Obituaries

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

Doris B Wright

Doris B Wright

Jun 5, 2003

Doris B. Wright, loving wife and mother, age 81 formerly of Eaton, Ohio died Thursday, June 5, 2003 at Franklin Woods Health Center in Columbus, Ohio. Born on October 21, 1921 in Mercer County, Ohio she was the daughter of the late William M. & Nora E. (Wade) Bigham. She had been a member of the Eastern Star and the...

Marie Alice Schwab

Marie Alice Schwab

May 24, 2003

MARIE ALICE SCHWAB, age 90, formerly of New Paris, Ohio died Saturday, May 24, 2003 at the Brethren’s Home in Greenville, Ohio. Born on December 23, 1912 in New Paris, Ohio, she was the daughter of the late Reuben & Otta F. (Brown) Young. She was a 1930 graduate of Jefferson Township High School and was the owner and operator...

Virginia Hicks

Virginia Hicks

May 20, 2003

VIRGINIA “GINNY” HICKS, age 79 of Lewisburg, Ohio died Tuesday, May 20, 2003 at her residence. Born on May 29, 1923 in Dayton, Ohio, she was the daughter of the late James & Elizabeth Katherine (Ramey) Parker. She was raised in Paris, Kentucky and retired in 1987 from General Motors. Preceded in death by Husband: Thomas Hicks in 1982, Brothers:...

Logan D. Gwin

Logan D. Gwin

May 19, 2003

Logan D. Gwin, age 66 of Eaton, Ohio died Monday morning, May 19th, 2003 at Grandview Hospital in Dayton, Ohio after a brief illness. Born on December 12, 1936 in Perry County, Ky. he was the son of the late Thorton & Emily (Francis) Gwin. He retired from General Motors Delphi of Dayton in 1994 after 30 years of service....

Violet M. Hilbert

Violet M. Hilbert

May 19, 2003

VIOLET M. HILBERT, of Eaton, Ohio, Beloved Wife, Mother, Grandmother and Great Grandmother passed away Monday, May 19, 2003 at Southview Hospital in Miamisburg, Ohio. She was born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, daughter of the late Eugene & Stella (Bechelli) Wheeler. She had been a Secretary at the American Water Works in Richmond, Indiana for 15 years until 1990 and has...

Betty L. Wilson

Betty L. Wilson

May 18, 2003

BETTY L. WILSON, age 53 of Eaton, Ohio died Sunday, May 18, 2003 at her residence. Born on July 14, 1949 in Richmond, Indiana. She was a Registered Nurse at Reid Hospital in Richmond, Indiana until 1989, a Sinclair College School of Nursing graduate, member of the V.F.W. Aux and Eagles Lodge #2022 in Eaton. Preceded in death by Husband:...

Linda Frances Kaufhold

Linda Frances Kaufhold

May 11, 2003

LINDA FRANCES KAUFHOLD, age 52 of Camden, Ohio, died Sunday, May 11, 2003 in New Paris, Ohio. Born on May 15, 1950 in Hamilton, Ohio she was a seamstress for Olin Mills in Greenville, Ohio. Member of the Moose Lodge and the Eagles Lodge both of Greenville, Ohio. Preceded in death by her Husband: Richard R. Kaufhold November 3, 2000.Survived...

Edward P. Fink

Edward P. Fink

May 7, 2003

EDWARD P. FINK, age 76, of Lewisburg, Ohio died Wednesday, May 7, 2003 at Grandview Hospital in Dayton, Ohio. Born on December 30, 1926 in Dayton, Ohio, he was the son of the late Jacob E. & Louella (Dane) Fink. He was a retired truck driver for Duff Truck Lines in Dayton, Ohio where he had worked for over 30...

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....