Obituaries

June E. (Bowman)

June E. (Bowman)

Aug 25, 2010

June E. (Bowman) Sodders, 86, of Greenville, passed away Wednesday morning, August 25, 2010 at the Brethren Retirement Community in Greenville. She was born February 18, 1924 in Bradford, daughter of the late Cleo and Nora (Wade) Loxley. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her first husband, Roscoe Bowman on September 16, 1982; her second...

Wayne S. "Uncle Wayne" Wiley

Wayne S. "Uncle Wayne" Wiley

Aug 23, 2010

Wayne S. “Uncle Wayne” Wiley, 95, of Richmond, passed away on Monday, August 23, 2010 at Sterling House of Richmond. Wayne was born in Rush County, Indiana on April 9, 1915 to the late Guy and Mary (Saxon) Wiley. Wayne was a graduate of Fairview School in Fayette County, Indiana. He worked at Rex Manufacturing Company in Connersville, Indiana, managed...

June E. (Miller)

June E. (Miller)

Aug 21, 2010

June E. (Miller) Brown, 85, of Bellbrook and formerly of Hillsboro, passed away Saturday evening, August 21, 2010, at the Bellbrook Rehab and Healthcare Center in Bellbrook, OH. She was born October 31, 1924 in Greenville, OH, daughter of the late Harry H. and Lucille (Kimmel) Miller. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband, C.A....

Sue E. Harmeson

Sue E. Harmeson

Aug 16, 2010

Sue E. Harmeson, 70, of Rossburg, passed away Monday afternoon, August 16, 2010 at Miami Valley Hospital in Dayton. She was born July 17, 1940 in Piqua, daughter of the late Norman and Catherine (Crowell) Miller. Sue was a school teacher having taught at several of the Darke County schools before retiring from the Ansonia School System. She was a...

Robert E. Dynes

Robert E. Dynes

Aug 16, 2010

Robert E. Dynes, 81, of Ansonia, passed away Monday afternoon, August 16, 2010 at the Good Samaritan/Dayton Heart Hospital in Dayton. He was born October 13, 1928 in Greenville, son of the late Walter and Margaret (Clapp) Dynes. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by a daughter, Belinda Dynes; a grandson, Benjamin Hollinger; brothers, Walter Dynes,...

Georgia Fay Moore

Georgia Fay Moore

Aug 15, 2010

Georgia Fay (Fraley) Moore, 84, of Eaton, Ohio went to be with her Lord on August 15, 2010. She was born in Blairs Mill, Kentucky on March 9, 1926, daughter of the late Leslie and Olive (Cox) Fraley. Georgia was a homemaker, a registered nurse for Miami Valley Hospital and Preble County Health Department, and a member of the Cadet...

John W. Cox

John W. Cox

Aug 14, 2010

John W. Cox, 34, of Greenville, passed away early Saturday morning, August 14, 2010 near Greenville. He was born January 2, 1976 in Greenville, son of the late John E. Cox and Karen K. Ashley. John is survived by his children, Jenna, Michael and Colton; a sister, Kristina Gerace; a niece, Ashley Mayo; nephews, Marcus and Tyler Mayo; and a...

Rosalie C. Fry

Rosalie C. Fry

Aug 12, 2010

Rosalie C. Fry, 84 of Greenville,  went to be with her Savior on Thursday evening, August 12, 2010 at Gades Nursing Home. Rosalie was born near Woodington, in Darke County, OH on July 6, 1926 .  She was the daughter of the late Ernest and Clara (Gibson) Childers. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her...

Michael L. Brown

Michael L. Brown

Aug 8, 2010

Michael L. Brown, 35, of Greenville, passed away unexpectedly at his residence on August 8, 2010. He was born on May 6, 1975 in Greenville, Ohio, son of Daryl and Barbara (Slusher) Brown. In addition to his parents, Michael is survived by his loving daughter, Kitana, who meant the world to him. A Celebration of Life memorial service will be...

Carl Wilbur Arnett

Carl Wilbur Arnett

Aug 2, 2010

Carl W. Arnett, Jr., 84, of Greenville and formerly from New Madison passed away on Monday, August 2, 2010 at the Brethren Retirement Community. Carl was born in Darke County on April 26, 1926 to the late Carl W., Sr. and Treva (Studebaker) Arnett. Carl was a sausage maker during most of his life for the Deckers Packing Co. He...

Forest W. Gibson

Forest W. Gibson

Jul 29, 2010

Forest William Gibson, 85, of Greenville and formerly of Ansonia, passed away Thursday afternoon, July 29, 2010 at Rest Haven Nursing Home in Greenville. He was born in Richland Township, Darke County, son of the late Ernest Ira and Bessie Florence (Root) Gibson. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by a daughter, Regina Delk. Forest had...

Richard "Dick" Alonzo Eley

Richard "Dick" Alonzo Eley

Jul 29, 2010

Richard ‘Dick’ Alonzo Eley, 89, of New Madison, passed away at his residence to be with the Lord on July 29, 2010. Dick was born on October 16, 1920 at his homestead in New Madison to the late Alonzo and Nancy (Royer) Eley. Dick was a graduate of New Madison High School in 1938. He was employed by the US...

Ruby Mildred House

Ruby Mildred House

Jul 25, 2010

Ruby M. (Wolford) House, 95, of Greenville and formerly from New Madison, passed away Sunday, July 25, 2010 at the Brethren Retirement Community. Ruby was born on October 25, 1914, daughter of the late David and Vernie (Miller) Wolford. Ruby loved working with her husband, hand and hand everyday on their farm. She loved her baby pigs and chickens. Most...

Bonnie L. Smalley

Bonnie L. Smalley

Jul 24, 2010

Bonnie L. Smalley, 61, of Greenville, passed away Saturday morning, July 24, 2010 at Wayne Hospital in Greenville. She was born January 29, 1949 in Greenville, daughter of the late Martin C. and Fay (Linebaugh) Overholser. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, David M. Smalley on March 3, 2006. She had worked at...

Janet L. Nixon

Janet L. Nixon

Jul 24, 2010

Janet L. Nixon, 78, of Greenville, passed away Saturday morning, July 24, 2010 at her sisters residence in Wayne Lakes. She was born January 9, 1932, near Bradford, daughter of the late Robert E. and Velma (Eley) Nixon. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her step mother, Ethel Nixon and a brother, Jack L. Nixon....

James "Jim" Allen Clear

James "Jim" Allen Clear

Jul 20, 2010

James Allen Clear was born February 1, 1951. Jim's parents are Frank (deceased) and Gladys Mae Clear. Jim has two sisters, Teresa Stetler Clear, Cindi Garrett and husband Colin Garrett as well as a brother Chris Clear and wife Lori. I, Cathy Clear, married Jim on October 26th, 1970. We have two beautiful daughters, Nicki Sommer married to Justin Sommer...

Connie J.Stephan-Fetzer

Connie J.Stephan-Fetzer

Jul 17, 2010

Connie J. Stephan- Fetzer, 49 of Belding, MI, formally of Lynn, IN passed away unexpectedly Saturday, July 17, 2010 at her residence. She was born January 28, 1961 in Greenville, Ohio, daughter of Frederick W. Stephan of Winchester, IN and the late Ethel (Wilson) Stephan. Connie worked  as a para professional at the Belding Area Schools Ellis Elementary. She is...

Lloyd A. Ditty

Lloyd A. Ditty

Jul 14, 2010

Lloyd A. Ditty, 85 of Greenville, passed away early Wednesday morning, July 14, 2010 at Good Samaritan Hospital  in Dayton. He was born August 9, 1924 in Greenville, son of the late Lloyd M. and  Mary C. (Witters) Ditty. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his wife, Naomi E. (Hittle) Ditty on July 1, 2009; and...

Robert Hickman Floeck

Robert Hickman Floeck

Jul 12, 2010

Robert H. Floeck, Jr., 79, of Greenville, passed away at his residence on July 12, 2010. Robert was born on October 18, 1930 in Greenville, Ohio to the late Robert H. and Beatrice C. (Baker) Floeck. Robert worked in construction throughout his life, working 10 years in Alaska on the Alaskan Pipeline. He is also a retired Teamster. Robert served...

Frieda Hartzell

Frieda Hartzell

Jul 9, 2010

Frieda Hartzell, 104, of Greenville, passed away early Friday morning, July 9, 2010 at her residence. She was born October 29, 1905 in Greenville Township, Darke County, daughter of the late Frank and Matilda (Grote) Rismiller. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband, David John Hartzell on July 4, 1974; a brother, Elva Rismiller;...