Obituaries

June A. Wampler

June A. Wampler

May 21, 2013

June A. Wampler, 87, of Greenville, OH, passed away Tuesday morning, May 21, 2013 at Sterling House in Greenville, OH. She was born January 2, 1926, in Union City, IN, daughter of the late William O. and Mabel (Heck) Passmore. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband, Robert Leroy "Wimpy" Wampler; son, Randy A....

Edward Ray Swank

Edward Ray Swank

May 17, 2013

Edward R. Swank, 59, of Greenville, Ohio, passed away Friday, May 17, 2013 at Wayne Health Care Center, Greenville, Ohio. He was born September 16, 1953, in Darke, County, Ohio, a son of the late Marvin and Glenna (North) Swank. In addition to his parents, Edward was preceded in death by a brother, Ron Swank. Ed loved 4-H and was...

Ricahrd A. "Dick" Shannon

Ricahrd A. "Dick" Shannon

May 16, 2013

Richard A. "Dick" Shannon, 70, of Ansonia, passed away late Thursday evening, May 15, 2013, at his daughter's residence. He was born September 12, 1942, in Union City, IN, son of the late Robert Allen and Elizabeth Ruth (Holaday) Shannon. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his wife, Lillian E. (Neff) Shannon, on January 5,...

Edward C. Lease

Edward C. Lease

May 16, 2013

Edward C. Lease, Sr., 80, of Versailles, OH, passed away Thursday morning, May 16, 2013, at his residence. He was born, June 14, 1932, in Westernport, Maryland, son of the late Noah W. and Alice M. Lease. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by a daughter-in-law, Nancy Lease; and a great grandson, Jason Waylon. Ed was...

Hazel Ilo Johnson-Rearick

Hazel Ilo Johnson-Rearick

May 15, 2013

Hazel I. (Kyle) Johnson-Rearick, 82, of Ansonia, passed away on May 15, 2013 at her residence. Hazel was born on June 13, 1930 in Muncie, Indiana to the late John and Gertrude (Raines) Kyle. Hazel worked in the mailroom at Purdue University during her life. She loved to attend sporting events of her children and grandchildren, watching T.V. and bowling....

Melvin Ross Royer

Melvin Ross Royer

May 15, 2013

Melvin Ross Royer, 88, of Arcanum, formerly of New Paris, passed away peacefully at 2:28 a.m., on May 15, 2013, at the Brethren Retirement Home in Greenville, Ohio. Melvin was born in Darke County on May 5, 1925, to the late Earl and Mary (Rhoades) Royer. Melvin resided in Darke County his entire life, farming and working a few years...

Joyce A. Mistyurik

Joyce A. Mistyurik

May 15, 2013

Joyce A. Mistyurik, 71, of Brooksville, Florida, and formerly of Arcanum, Ohio, passed away Wednesday, May 15, 2013, at HPH Hospice in Brooksville, FL. She was born November 17, 1941, in Weeksbury, KY, daughter of Helen (Saylor) Croley of Brooksville, FL, and the late Eugene Croley. In addition to her father, she was preceded in death by a brother, Daryl...

Robert E. "Bob" Singer

Robert E. "Bob" Singer

May 10, 2013

Robert E. "Bob" Singer, 89, of New Weston, passed away early Friday morning, May 10, 2013, at Wayne Healthcare in Greenville. He was born September 11, 1923, in Rossburg, OH, son of the late August A. and Nina (Smith) Singer. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by a grandson, Jerry R. Singer, Jr.; brothers, Fredrick, LeRoy,...

Shirley M. Hiestand

Shirley M. Hiestand

May 8, 2013

Shirley M. Hiestand, 78, of Greenville passed away Wednesday, May 8, 2013 at Lifecare Hospitals of Dayton in Miamisburg, OHio. She was born December 13, 1934 in Dayton, Ohio, daughter of the late William and Lucille (Martin) White. In addtion to her parents she is preceded in death by her sister, Joanne Kaiser. Shirley was a homemaker and a member...

Dawn F. Ragon

Dawn F. Ragon

May 5, 2013

Dawn F. Ragon, 52, of Winchester, IN, passed away unexpectedly Sunday morning, May 5, 2013, at her residence. She was born August 2, 1960 in Muncie, IN, daughter of the late Rosemary (Barker) Ridenour and Ralph Ridenour of Union City, IN. In addition to her mother she was preceded in death by 2 sisters, Ann Broker and Beth Stewart. A...

Ralph Wayne Nichols

Ralph Wayne Nichols

May 4, 2013

Ralph W. Nichols, 91, of Greenville, and formerly of New Madison, passed away on May 4, 2013 at the Brethrens Retirement Community. Ralph was born on August 3, 1921 in Wellston, Ohio to the late Thurman and Martha "Mattie" (Byers) Nichols. Ralph worked at ALCOA for over 30 years. He was also known around Darke County as the ‘Fuller Brush...

Gary E. Shepherd

Gary E. Shepherd

May 3, 2013

Gary E. Shepherd, 74, of Greenville, passed away Friday evening, May 3, 2013, at Rest Haven Nursing Home in Greenville. He was born, October 19, 1938 in Ansonia, son of the late Ralph and Amarilla (Halley) Shepherd. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his brother, Steve Shepherd. Gary was retired from Greenville High School where...

Lavonna M. Pitsenbarger

Lavonna M. Pitsenbarger

May 3, 2013

Lavonna M. Pitsenbarger, 53, of New Weston, passed away Friday evening, May 3, 2013, at 6:10 p.m., at the Rest Haven Nursing Home in Greenville.She was born March 10, 1960, in St. Mary's, daughter of the late Robert and Margory (Wycuff) Draper.Lavonna was a member of the Word of Life Worship Center near Union City. She had served as the...

Ernest "David" Glick

Ernest "David" Glick

May 1, 2013

Ernest “David” Glick, 74, of Greenville passed away on May 1, 2013. David was born on August 1, 1938 to the late Frank and Mary Gingry Glick. David was a big racing fan and spent a lot of time at Eldora Speedway. He was a long time employee at the bowling alley in Greenville and loved by many. In addition...

Paul E. Ulrich

Paul E. Ulrich

Apr 30, 2013

Paul E. Ulrich, 92, passed away Tuesday morning, April 30, 2013 in Greenville, Ohio, and was a resident of Heartland of Greenville for several years He was born August 11, 1920 in Trotwood, OH, son of the late Robert and Edith (Denlinger) Ulrich. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Dorothy (Roeckner) Ulrich in...

Robert L. Zumbrun

Robert L. Zumbrun

Apr 28, 2013

Robert L. Zumbrun, 89 of Greenville, Ohio went home to be with the Lord on April 28, 2013 at 6:30a.m. at Wayne Healthcare in Greenville, Ohio. He was born September 19, 1923 in Randolph County, IN, son of the late John and Bessie (Smith) Zumbrun. In addition to his parents, Robert was preceded in death by a brother Raymond Zumbrun;...

Ardith Elaine Grimes

Ardith Elaine Grimes

Apr 27, 2013

Ardith Elaine Grimes, 67, of Greenville, Ohio, passed away Saturday, April 27, 2013 at Good Samaritan Hospital in Dayton.She was born April 16, 1946 in Greenville, Ohio, a daughter of the late Herman & Helen (Mote) Grimes.She worked for the United Telephone Company for 40 years.She is survived by her sisters; Bonnie (Dean) Whipp of Greenville, OH, Cynthia (Forest “Bill”)...

Harold D. Young

Harold D. Young

Apr 27, 2013

Harold Dwight Young, 78, of Greenville, Ohio, passed away, Saturday, April 27, 2013 at his residence. He was born July 11, 1934, in Richmond, Indiana, a son of the late Eugene & Belle (Runner) Young. In addition to his parents, Harold was preceded in death by a brother, Charles Young; a sister, Carol Flatter Jameson and a great granddaughter, Olive...

Lula E. Noggle

Lula E. Noggle

Apr 27, 2013

Lula E. Noggle, 99, of Greenville, OH, went to be with the Lord, Saturday, April 27, 2013 at the Brethren Home Retirement Community in Greenville. She was born June 10, 1913 in Darke County, Ohio, a daughter of the late Charles Alfred and Lula Ethel (Reck) O'Dell. In addition to her parents she is preceded in death by her husband,...

Barbara L. "Bobby" Howe

Barbara L. "Bobby" Howe

Apr 24, 2013

Barbara L. "Bobby" Howe, 83, of Greenville OH, formally of New Weston , passed away Wednesday night, April 24, 2013 at Sycamore Hospital in Miamisburg, Ohio. She was born February 7, 1930 in Darke County, Ohio, daughter of the late Charles and Edith (Slick) Price. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband, Harold "Bud"...