Obituaries

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

Jack C. Bernheisel

Jack C. Bernheisel

Oct 14, 2012

JACK C. BERNHEISEL, 86, of Lewisburg, OH, died Sunday, October 14, 2012 in Lewisburg. Born on September 29, 1926 in Englewood, OH, he was the son of the late Otto C. & Garnet E. (Dubbs) Bernheisel. Jack retired in 1992 as an Investigator for Accident Reconstruction in Raleigh, NC, a U.S. Navy veteran of WW II, former member of American...

Jamie Ray Howell

Jamie Ray Howell

Oct 14, 2012

Jamie Ray Howell, age 38, of Gratis, OH, died Sunday, October 14, 2012 at his residence. Born on December 13, 1973 in Alvin, TX, he was the son of Everett Ray & Jeanette (Mitchell) Howell, Jr. Jamie was a 1992 graduate of Preble Shawnee and the JVS, police academy. He had worked as a Mill Operator for Middletown Tube Works...

Harold D. Parrish

Harold D. Parrish

Oct 13, 2012

HAROLD D. PARRISH, 99, of Lakeview, Arkansas and formerly of Camden and Dayton, Ohio, died Saturday, October 13, 2012 at the Pine Lane Healthcare Center in Mountain Home Arkansas. He was born on February 5, 1913 in Camden, Ohio son of the late William M. and Grace Luella (Campbell) Parrish. He was a mechanic for Delco Moraine in Dayton and...

Mae Stevens

Mae Stevens

Oct 11, 2012

Mae Stevens, age 89, of Richmond, IN, died Thursday, October 11, 2012 in Richmond, IN. Born on July 26, 1923 in Williford, Sharp County, Arkansas, she was the daughter of the late John C. and Janie (Wesley) Barnick.Mae attended the First Church of the Nazarene in Richmond, IN.Preceded in death by Husbands: Jessie T. Smith in 1970 and Arthur Sherman...

E. Louise Flinchum

E. Louise Flinchum

Oct 8, 2012

E. Louise Flinchum, age 82, of Eaton, OH, died Monday, October 8, 2012 at her residence. Born on September 30, 1930 in West Alexandria, OH, she was the daughter of the late Lewis Martin & Ruth (Wilson) Summerlot. She was a retired Licensed Practical Nurse at Fort Hamilton Hospital in Hamilton, OH. She was a Lanier Township High School graduate...

Ruth C. Spencer

Ruth C. Spencer

Oct 8, 2012

Ruth C. (Kisling) Spencer, age 82, of Eaton, Ohio, died Monday, October 8, 2012. Born on July 25, 1930 in Eaton, Ohio, she was the daughter of the late Orval Clarence & Clara Emma (McIntosh) Kisling. Preceded in death by her brother, Donald R. Kisling in 1991; sister, Grace P. Weherley in 1999.Survived by her husband, F. Glenn Spencer of...

Harold D. Curry

Harold D. Curry

Oct 7, 2012

Harold D. "Donnie" Curry, age 80, of Lewisburg, Ohio, died Sunday, October 7, 2012 at his residence. Born on July 30, 1932 in Richmond, Kentucky, he was the son of the late Sanford E. & Anna Louise (Garrison) Curry. Member of the Moose Lodge of Richmond, Indiana, Lewisburg Lions Club and F.O.E. in Eaton, Ohio. Owner & Operator of Flea...

James W. Mitchell

James W. Mitchell

Oct 3, 2012

James W. Mitchell, age 96, of Eaton, Ohio, died Wednesday, October 3, 2012 at Reid Hospital in Richmond, IN. Born on July 24, 1916 in Eaton, OH at the family home on state route 732, he was the son of the late Hugh C. & Inez (Rosencrans) Mitchell. Jim graduated in 1934 from Eaton High School and attended Miami University....

Diann C. Brown

Diann C. Brown

Oct 2, 2012

DiAnn C. Brown, age 70, of Lewisburg, Ohio, died Tuesday evening, October 2, 2012 at her residence. Born on August 25, 1942 in Dayton, Ohio she was the daughter of the late Homer L. & Helen (Riley) Harris. DiAnn had worked as a carpenter at Vindale Corporation and Benckmark Corporation for over 22 years. She then worked with her husband...

Daniel Dean Barker

Daniel Dean Barker

Oct 2, 2012

Daniel Dean Barker, age 47, of New Paris, Ohio, died Tuesday, October 2, 2012 at his residence. Born on February 17, 1965 in Dayton, Ohio he was the son of Jack & Jo Ann (Hensley) Barker. Member of the 228 club in Richmond, Indiana and the Eaton Group in Ohio. Former Member of Dayton Believers TEAM of the Motorcyclists for...

Scott Rose, Jr.

Scott Rose, Jr.

Oct 1, 2012

Scott Rose, Jr., age 85, of Verona, Ohio, died Monday, October 1, 2012 at Good Samaritan Hospital in Dayton. Born on July 19, 1927 in Hazard, KY he was the son of the late Scott & Abrelia (Noble) Rose Sr. Scott served with the U.S. Merchant Marines and the Ohio National Guard. He retired in 1985 after 44 years of...

Willard P. Royer

Willard P. Royer

Sep 29, 2012

Willard P. Royer, 85, of Eldorado, died peacefully Saturday evening, September 29, 2012 at Hospice of Dayton with his family at his side. He was born July 15, 1927 near West Manchester, OH at the home of his parents, Jesse Omar & Mary Barbara (Kessler) Royer. Willard was a proud member of the Monroe High School '44-'45 baseball team, and...

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....