Obituaries

Donald Marshall Stanze

Donald Marshall Stanze

May 1, 2011

STANZE, Donald M., age 74 of Camden, OH. died Sun. May 1, 2011  in Middletown at Hospice of Butler/Warren Counties.  He was born in Gratis, OH. on June 28, 1936 to Howard and Aileen (Miller) Stanze.  He was a graduate of Gratis High School and had retired from Armco Steel in Middletown.  He was a 60 year member of First Brethren Church in Gratis...

Daniel "Darrel" Wilburn

Daniel "Darrel" Wilburn

Apr 26, 2011

Wilburn, Daniel Ray “Darrel”, of Sarasota, Florida passed away on April 26, 2011.  He was preceded in death by his parents Catherine and Cleveland; sister Phyllis Courtney; and brother Ronald Wilburn.  Darrel was survived by his wife of 40 years, Victoria; and is survived by 3 sons – Michael Schirmer, Darrel E. Wilburn, Mathew R. Wilburn;  4 daughters - Lynn Shindeldecker, Barbara Shindeldecker,...

Wanda Jean Tribbey

Wanda Jean Tribbey

Apr 17, 2011

TRIBBEY,  Wanda Jean, age 76 of West Alexandria, OH. died Sunday, April 17, 2011 in Dayton.  She was born in Berea, KY. on Oct. 15, 1934 to Orville and Daisy Mullins.  She had retired from Inland Manufacturing in Dayton.  She was a member of O.E.S. Chapter.  She was preceded in death by her husband, John, a grandson, Joshua Tribbey, both in 2003, and a brother...

Evelyn Catherine Donthnier

Evelyn Catherine Donthnier

Apr 15, 2011

DONTHNIER, Evelyn, age 95, of Gratis, OH. died Fri. April 15, 2011 at her residence.  She was born July 27, 1915 in Lewisburg, OH.  to Roy and Elsie (Locke) Kesler.  She is survived by her son, Delbert ( Kathy) Donthnier, Gratis, grandson, Michael Donthnier,  and sister, Eva Kessler. She was preceded in death by her parents and 4 sisters, Grace Coleman, Ethel Martin, Opal...

Dennis Metzger

Dennis Metzger

Apr 9, 2011

METZGER,  Dennis O., age 80 of Camden, OH. died Sat. April 9, 2011 at his residence.  He was born in Montgomery County, OH. on July 16, 1930 to Lloyd and Esther (Thomas) Metzger.  He was a farmer all of his life.  He is survived by his wife of 60 years, Leah (Brubaker) Metzger, 5 children, Mark (Ellen) Metzger, Camden, OH., Marvin (Sharon) Metzger, Eaton,...

Verl Wilson

Verl Wilson

Apr 3, 2011

WILSON,  Verl D., age 72 of Camden, OH. died Sun. April 3, 2011 in Dayton.  He was born on Sept. 3, 1938 to Roy and Lena (Patrick) Wilson.  He was a graduate of West Elkton High School and was an Army veteran.  He was the owner of Wilson Well Drilling for 50 plus years. He was a member of the Masonic Lodge in Camden,...

Larry Kenneth Dillon

Larry Kenneth Dillon

Mar 28, 2011

DILLON, Larry K., age 69, of Livingston, TN., formerly of Preble County, OH. died Mon. March 28, 2011 in Livingston.  He was born in Dayton, OH. on June 14, 1941 to Wilbur and Lucille (Riegel) Dillon.  He was a graduate of West Alexandria High School and had been employed for Wood Products in Camden for many years.  He is survived by his wife,...

Flora Vance

Flora Vance

Mar 26, 2011

VANCE,  Flora, age 73, of Gratis, OH. died Sat. March 26, 2011 in Middletown.  She was born in Sparta, TN. on Nov. 23, 1937 to Wilburn and Ora Hyder.  She was preceded in death by her husband, William Vance.  She is survived by her daughter, Donna Waller, Gratis, OH., grandson, Zac Waller, brother, John Hyder, Sparta, TN., sister, Mildred Henry, Muncie, IN., 2 stepsons,...

Doris Johnson

Doris Johnson

Mar 20, 2011

JOHNSON, Doris Lee, age 78 of Eaton, OH. died Sun. Mar. 20, 2011 in Dayton.  She was born in Preble County on Feb. 21, 1933 to Emory and Juanita (Ludy) Baughman.  She was a graduate of Lanier High School and worked as a beautician for many years. She was a member of the Preble County Senior Citizens.  She volunteered at the Once Around...

Ruth Marie Brower

Ruth Marie Brower

Mar 8, 2011

BROWER, Ruth Marie, age 83 of West Alexandria, OH. died Tues. Mar. 8, 2011 in Eaton.  She was born in Jeffersonville, IN. on April 4, 1927 to Henry and Ina (Short) Carter.  She was a graduate of Lanier High School and a member of St. John Church.  She is survived by her husband of 34 years, Stanley Brower, 4 children, Boyd (Peggy) Berry,...

Barbara Jane Hileman

Barbara Jane Hileman

Feb 19, 2011

HILEMAN, Barbara J., age 75 of Gratis, OH. died Sat. Feb. 19, 2011 in Oxford.  She was born on June 8, 1935 to Norman and Norma (Darragh) Michael.  She was a graduate of Gratis High School and had worked for many years as a secretary and bookkeeper.  She is survived by a son, Wesley Hileman, Gratis, OH., daughter, Edith (Doug) White, Germantown, OH.,...

Mary Vandevender

Mary Vandevender

Feb 18, 2011

VANDEVENDER, Mary, age 79 of West Alexandria, OH. died suddenly Fri. Feb. 18, 2011 at her residence.  She was born in Fairhaven, OH. on Dec. 21, 1931 to Elmer and Mildred (Campbell) Gingerich.  She was preceded in death by Vervie Vandevender in 2007.  She is survived by her daughter, Pam Wigman,  granddaughter, Christine (Randy) Reeder, 2 great grandsons and sister, Audrey Lindsey, all of...

Everett C. Mann  Jr.

Everett C. Mann Jr.

Feb 12, 2011

MANN, Everett C.  Jr. age 88 of West Alexandria, OH. went home peacefully to be with the Lord on Sat. February 12, 2011.  He was born in Preble County on May 15, 1922 to Everett C. and Anna (Bolton) Mann sr.  He was a graduate of West Elkton High School.  He was a farmer all his life.  He had also worked at Joe Glen's Machine...

Irene Jefferson

Irene Jefferson

Feb 5, 2011

JEFFERSON,  Irene Bernice (Middough), age 101, of New Paris, OH. died Sat. Feb. 5, 2011 in New Paris.  She was born Dec. 31, 1909 to Frank and Clara (Moneybrake) Middough.  She is survived by her daughter and son-in-law, Saundra and Phil Zimmerman, Eaton, OH.  Funeral services will be held at the convenience of the family.  Lindloff-Zimmerman Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

Dorothy Rinck

Dorothy Rinck

Feb 5, 2011

RINCK,  Dorothy A., age 79, of Dayton, OH., formerly of Preble County, OH. died Sat. Feb. 5, 2011.  She was born in Dayton on Feb. 7, 1931 to Lawrence and Ethel (Seither) Rinck.  She is survived by her brother, Richard (Lucy) Rinck, Miamisburg, OH. and nieces and nephews.  She was preceded in death by her parents, a brother Paul Rinck and sister, Arlene Ebling.  A...

Malcolm Fudge

Malcolm Fudge

Jan 28, 2011

FUDGE,  Malcolm, age 76 of Eaton, OH. formerly of West Alexandria, died Fri. Jan. 28, 2011 at his residence.  He was born in New Madison, OH. on April 23, 1934 to Frederick and Mary (Teach) Fudge.  He was a graduate of West Alexandria High School and was a U.S. Army veteran.  He retired from Neaton Mfg. in Eaton, OH. and had formerly worked for...

Marjorie Louise French

Marjorie Louise French

Jan 15, 2011

FRENCH,   Marjorie L., age  85 of Eaton, OH. died Sat. Jan. 15, 2011 in Dayton.  She was born in Estill County, KY. on Dec. 13, 1925 to Ernest and Kate (Hunt) French.  She was a graduate of West Alexandria High School, University of Dayton and also of St. Elizabeth Hospital School of Nursing.  She was a registered nurse at the Dayton V.A. for 20...

Gloria Jean Moore

Gloria Jean Moore

Jan 4, 2011

MOORE, Gloria Jean, age 65 of Muncie, IN., formerly of Preble County, OH. died Tues. Jan. 4, 2011 in Muncie.  She was born in Eaton on July 21, 1945 to Wallace and Thelma (Lunsford) Moore.  She is survived by 3 sisters, Lois Moore, Darlene Craig, Joyce Craig and brother, Billy Craig, and  aunts, Dorothy Davis, Eaton, OH.,  Versae Moore, West Alexandria, Becky Hubek, Eaton,...

Agnes Hinkle

Agnes Hinkle

Dec 30, 2010

HINKLE,  Agnes B.,  age 97 of West Alexandria, OH. peacefully passed away Thurs. Dec. 30, 2010 at her residence.  She was born Oct. 29, 1913 in  Preble County  to  Alfred and Mary (Ozias) Brubaker.  She was a homemaker most of her life and lived on a farm with her husband, Wesley, who preceded her in death in 2001.  She is survived by her sister-in-law, Dorothy Brubaker, West Alexandria,...

Stella  Baker

Stella Baker

Dec 29, 2010

BAKER, Stella, age 100, of Englewood, OH. died Wed. Dec. 29, 2010 in Englewood.   She was born in Rockcastle County, KY. on April 13, 1910 to James and Mary (Parsons) Reynolds. She was a member of First Baptist Church.   She was preceded in death by her husband, James Baker in 2006.  She is survived by a son, Elwood (Lois) Baker, West...

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