Obituaries

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

Victor Patterson Ross

Victor Patterson Ross

Sep 29, 2012

Victor Patterson Ross, age 95, formerly of Eaton, Ohio, died Saturday, September 29, 2012 at the Suites of Walnut Creek in Kettering, Ohio. Born on January 2, 1917 in Union, Miami County, Ohio he was the son of the late Murel & Cora (Patterson) Ross. Vic retired from General Motors after 30 years in the Frigidaire and Delco Air Divisions....

Shirley A. Ghist

Shirley A. Ghist

Sep 23, 2012

Shirley A. Ghist, 74, of Eaton, OH, died Sunday, September 23, 2012 at Hospice of Butler & Warren Counties, Franklin, OH. Born on October 21, 1937 in Detroit, MI, she was the daughter of the late William & Myrtle (McBride) Cheedie. She was an Assistant Terminal Manager for TNT Overland Trucking Co. in Detroit, MI.Preceded in death by her Husband:...

Wiley F. Foust

Wiley F. Foust

Sep 22, 2012

Wiley F. Foust, age 88, of New Paris, Ohio, died Saturday, September 22, 2012 at Friends Fellowship in Richmond, IN. Born on February 24, 1924 in West Manchester, OH he was the son of Roscoe R. & Laura (Lynch) Foust. Wiley has lived in Preble County all of his life and was the Co-Owner & Operator of Wiley Foust Nursery...

Helen Marie Scott

Helen Marie Scott

Sep 18, 2012

Helen Marie (Price) Scott, age 88 of Summerville, South Carolina died Tuesday, September 18, 2012. Born on October 2, 1923 in Preble County, Ohio, daughter of the late Harvey & Ruby (Windle) Price. Preceded by her husband, Lloyd J. Scott in 2010; brothers, E. Clay Price in 1928, Alvin Fred Price in 1928; George M. Price in 1974 and Harvey...

Nancy E. Waltz

Nancy E. Waltz

Sep 16, 2012

NANCY E. WALTZ, 71, of Eaton, OH, died Sunday, September 16, 2012 in Oxford, OH. Born on May 21, 1941 in Oxford, OH, she was the daughter of the late Harry O. & Lucille (Tharp) Clark. Nancy was a graduate of Talawanda High School and Miami University of Ohio. She was a member of Concord United Church of Christ where...

Paul E. Ray

Paul E. Ray

Sep 10, 2012

PAUL E. RAY, age 73 of New Paris, OH died Monday, September 10, 2012 at his residence. Born on December 11, 1938 in New Paris, OH he was the son of the late Harley Ottis & Kathryn Anna (Nelson) Ray. Paul was a 1956 graduate of Jefferson Township High School. He served in the U.S. Army from 1961 to 1963...

Marilyn Thomas

Marilyn Thomas

Sep 10, 2012

Marilyn Thomas, 84, of Eaton, died Monday, September 10, 2012 at Vancrest Nursing Center in Eaton. Born on December 15, 1927 in Camden, OH, she was the daughter of the late John Thurlow & Arline Marie (Morton) Hart. Marilyn was 1945 graduate of Dixon Twp. High School, a member of the former Camden Presbyterian Church where she was the organist...

Sandra Woods

Sandra Woods

Sep 8, 2012

SANDRA WOODS, age 59 of Camden, Ohio died Saturday, September 8, 2012. Born March 24, 1953 in Covington, KY she was the daughter of the late Earl & Ruby (Lewis) Smith. Sandra retired in 1995 from the Ohio Casualty Insurance Company in Hamilton, OH after 28 years of service. She was a member of the West Elkton Church of Christ....

Ella Ruth Leiber

Ella Ruth Leiber

Sep 6, 2012

ELLA RUTH LEIBER, 110, of Winter Park, FL, formerly of Lewisburg, OH, died Thursday, September 6, 2012 in Winter Park, FL. Born on March 24, 1902 in Lewisburg, OH, she was the daughter of the late Fred & Mary Martha (Albert) Leiber. Ruth owned and operated a beauty shop in the Dayton area, retiring in 1965 and moving to FL....

Marcus W. Moritz

Marcus W. Moritz

Sep 2, 2012

Lewisburg, Preble County, OhioMARCUS W. MORITZ, age 63 of Lewisburg, Ohio died Sunday, September 2, 2012 at his residence. Born on December 22, 1948 in Portsmouth, OH he was the son of the late Marcus M. & Betty Jean (Groves) Moritz. Marcus was a self-employed painter & wallpapering contractor. He was an active member of the Go Ministries Church in...

Bonnie L. Price

Bonnie L. Price

Sep 1, 2012

BONNIE L. PRICE, 73, of Lewisburg, OH, died Saturday, September 1, 2012 at her residence. Born on June 16, 1939 in Montgomery County, OH, she was the daughter of the late James Franklin & Evelyn Lorene (Steel) Davis. She retired from Tri-County North School. A 1958 graduate of Brookville High School and was a member of the Lewisburg Boosters. She...

Jordan Lynn Johnson

Jordan Lynn Johnson

Sep 1, 2012

Jordan Lynn Johnson, 15, of Lewisburg, Ohio, died Saturday, September 1, 2012 at Children's Medical Center of Dayton following a brief illness. Jordan was born on November 6, 1996 in Dayton, Ohio and was a sophomore at Tri County North High School where she was a member of the varsity volleyball and track teams. She was quite artistic and loved...

Robert L. Boerner

Robert L. Boerner

Sep 1, 2012

ROBERT L. BOERNER, age 78 of Eaton, Ohio died Saturday, September 1, 2012 at his residence. Born on July 30, 1934 in Preble County, Ohio he was the son of the late Ben F. & Ruth H. (Marquis) Newkirk. He was a Warehouse Supervisor at the Standard Register in Dayton retiring in 1983 after 18 years of service. Robert was...

Barbara A. Brush

Barbara A. Brush

Aug 31, 2012

BARBARA A. BRUSH, age 85 of Eldorado, Ohio died Friday, August 31, 2012 at Greenbriar Nursing Center in Eaton, OH. Born July 29, 1927 in Middletown, Ohio she was the daughter of the late Albert & Ruth Verna (Haigh) Bradshaw. Barbara was a member of the V.F.W. Post # 9936 Auxiliary of Dayton, Oh; Chaplain for the American Legion Post...

Carolyn D. Bussard

Carolyn D. Bussard

Aug 28, 2012

Carolyn D. Bussard, 76, of Eldorado, died peacefully Tuesday, August 28, 2012 at her residence. Fifteen years ago, she suffered a ruptured brain aneurism, which required months of hospitalization, and while she never fully recovered, she enjoyed life with her family. Earlier this year however, she was diagnosed with NonHodgkins Lymphoma, from which she could not recover.Carolyn was born July...

Frank S. Mato

Frank S. Mato

Aug 24, 2012

Frank S. Mato, 83, of Middletown, OH died Friday, August 24, 2012 at Franklin Ridge Nursing Home in Franklin, Ohio. Frank was born on April 25, 1929 in Middletown, OH; son of the late John and Anna Rose (Apati) Mato. Frank retired in 2000 from Armco Steel in Middletown where he was a Masonry worker for many years. He was...

Donald E. Wright

Donald E. Wright

Aug 23, 2012

DONALD E. WRIGHT, 80, of Lewisburg, OH, died Thursday, August 23, 2012 at Cypress Pointe Health Campus in Englewood, OH. Born on March 18, 1932 in Brookville, OH, he was the son of the late Leroy James & Margaret Mary (Stump) Wright. Don had worked at Frigidaire and GM in Dayton and retired in 1994 from the Village of Lewisburg....

Kenneth I. Deisher

Kenneth I. Deisher

Aug 23, 2012

Kenneth I. Deisher, age 75 of Lewisburg, OH, died, Thurs., Aug. 23, 2012 in Dayton, OH. Born on May 30, 1937 in Dayton, OH, son of the late Max & Lola (Patterson) Deisher. Kenneth retired in 1999 after 15 years as a Machine Operator for Moser in Brookville, OH. Member of the VFW post 2283 in Brookville, OH. Kenneth proudly...

Ruth M. Hays

Ruth M. Hays

Aug 18, 2012

Ruth M. (McNair) Hays, 92 formerly of Camden, OH died, Saturday, August 18, 2012 at Manatee Memorial Hospital in Bradenton, FL. She was born on March 4, 1920 in College Corner, IN and was the daughter of the late Charles Robert & Eliza (McKibben) McNair. Ruth was a 1938 graduate of College Corner High School and attended Miami Jacobs College...

Maude Irene Dunkel

Maude Irene Dunkel

Aug 17, 2012

Maude Irene Dunkel, age 102 of Eaton, Ohio died, Friday, August 17, 2012 at Greenbriar Nursing Home in Eaton, Ohio. Born on August 16, 1910 in Richmond, Indiana, she was the daughter of the late John L. & Pearl (Gibson) Conolly. Irene was the owner of a Beauty Shop from 1929 to 1945, had lived in Eaton since 1959 and...