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

John York
Mar 18, 2003
JOHN YORK, age 90, of West Alexandria, Ohio died Tuesday, March 18, 2003 at Hospice of Dayton. Born on September 23, 1912 in Bingham, Kentucky, he was the son of the late Anderson & Marinda (Napier) York. He retired in 1977 from the Cincinnati Gear Compay where he was a machinist. Member of the Masonic Lodge # 121 in Cadiz,...

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...

Arthur W. Walker
Mar 17, 2003
ARTHUR W.“BUD” WALKER, age 95 of Eaton, Ohio died Monday, March 17, 2003 at Greenbriar Nursing Center in Eaton. Born on May 26, 1907 in Brookville, Ohio, he was the son of the late Edward A. & Amanda (Brown) Walker. He retired in 1967 from Dayton Power and Light where he served as a Customer Contact Representative for 32 ½...

Mary E. Crowell
Mar 17, 2003
MARY E. CROWELL, age 85 formerly of Camden, Ohio died Monday, March 17, 2003, at Harborside Nursing Home in New Lebanon, Ohio. Born on March 13, 1918, in Richmond, Indiana, she was the daughter of the late Daniel & Minnie (Crikmore) Lincoln. Preceded in death by Husband: Walter H. Crowell in 1999; Sisters: Grace A. Smith, Violetta Wessler and Opal...

Doris F. Gephart
Mar 13, 2003
Doris F. Gephart, age 86, of Eaton, Ohio died Thursday, March 13, 2003 at Reid Hospital in Richmond, Indiana. Born on May 23, 1916 in Eaton, Ohio she was the daughter of the late Clarence L. & Pauline (Cohee) Meeks. She was a 1934 Eaton High School graduate and retired in 1972 from the Preble County A.S.C.S. Preceded in death...
Joel R. Rauschenbach
Mar 13, 2003
PFC. JOEL R. RAUSCHENBACH, age 19, of Eaton, Ohio, died Thursday, March 13, 2003 from injuries sustained in an accident on U.S. 35 in Pliny, West Virginia. Born on June 4, 1983 in Oxford, Ohio. He was a 2001 Eaton High School graduate where he was a member of the Eaton Cross Country team that participated in the State finals....

Michael J. Weiner
Mar 13, 2003
MICHAEL J. WEINER, age 56 of New Lebanon, Ohio died Thursday, March 13, 2003 at his residence. Born on April 27, 1946 in Richmond, Indiana, he was the son of the late Richard & Pearl (Walter) Boesenberg. He retired in 1989 from the U.S. Navy where he was a Command Career Counselor. He had also served in the U.S. Marine...
Phyllis J. Miller-Bryant
Mar 5, 2003
PHYLLIS J. MILLER BRYANT, age 78 of Greenville (Wayne Lakes), Ohio passed away Wednesday, March 5, 2003, at Grandview Hospital in Dayton. Born on January 25, 1925, in Lewisburg, Ohio, she was the daughter of the late John E. & Belvia V.(Brown) Crowe. She was a 1943 graduate of Lewisburg Union High School and was baptized at Trinity Lutheran Church...

Dorothy M. Dean
Mar 3, 2003
DOROTHY M. DEAN, age 93 of Eaton, Ohio formerly of Richmond, Indiana, died Monday, March 3, 2003 at Reid Hospital in Richmond, Indiana. Born on July 29, 1909 in St. Rose, (Mercer County) Ohio, she was the daughter of the late Frank & Catherine (Luttmer) Piekenbrock. She was a member of Holy Family Catholic Church, Catholic Ladies of Columbia and...

Opal C. Barber
Feb 25, 2003
OPAL C. BARBER, age 85 of New Paris, Ohio died Tuesday, February 25, 2003 at Reid Hospital in Richmond, Indiana. Born on December 28, 1917 in Belleville, West Virginia, she was the daughter of the late Archie B. & Emma May (Randolph) Barber. She has been a resident of Cedar Springs since 1985. Preceded in death by Brothers: Ray &...

A. Corrine Platfoot
Feb 20, 2003
A. CORRINE PLATFOOT, age 85, of New Paris, Ohio died Thursday, February 20, 2003 at her residence. Born on October 1, 1917 in Liberty, Indiana, she was the daughter of the late James William & Maude (Caldwell) Little. She was a graduate of Brownsville High School in Brownsville, Indiana and had worked at Kresge’s Dime Store and International Harvester both...
Harry E. Case, Jr.
Feb 18, 2003
HARRY E. “GENE” CASE, JR., age 48 of Camden, Ohio died Tuesday, February 18, 2003 at Sycamore Hospital in Miamisburg, Ohio. He was born on July 6, 1954 in Tipp City, Ohio. Gene was a 1974 Stebbins High School graduate and was owner/operator of Eaton Transmission in Eaton, Ohio since 1984. Preceded in death by Father: Harry E. Case, Sr.;...
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