Omer Powell
May 15, 2010
Omer Powell, 74, of Union City, OH, passed away Saturday afternoon, May 15, 2010 at the Brethren Retirement Community in Greenville. He was born December 10, 1935 in Manchester, Kentucky, son of the late Walter and Bessie (Hornsby) Powell. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his brothers and sisters, Grace Doyle, Lucian Powell, Raymond Powell,...
Margaret Susan (Ullery)
May 8, 2010
Margaret Susan (Ullery) Arnett-Brown, 94, passed away Saturday May 8, 2010. She was born in Greenville, Ohio, Darke County on September 10, 1915. She was an employee of the Greenville City Schools, retiring in 1976. She was also a member of the YMCA, life member of the VFW Auxiliary and a member of the Evangelical United Methodist Church. She was...
Betty Jean Gorrell
May 6, 2010
Betty Jean (Best) Gorrell, 87, of Union City, IN, passed away Thursday, May 6, 2010 at Wayne Hospital in Greenville. Betty was born February 6, 1923, daughter of the late. Roy and Mary Jane (Crawford) Best Betty was a home maker, she had worked at Hardees, for the Campbell Soup Company, and State Line Clothing Care. During the Korean War,...
Marvin J. Yount
May 5, 2010
Marvin J. Yount,73, of Greenville passed away Wednesday, May 5, 2010 at Kindred Hospital in Dayton,Ohio. He was born in Greenville, son of the late Walter and Margaret (Rue) Yount. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his brothers Jack, Eugene and Wayne Yount; a sister Tolitha. Marvin was retired from Wilson's Livestock Exchange of Greenville....
David C. Minsterman
May 5, 2010
David C. Minsterman, 75, of Greenville, passed on to the next life after losing his battle with Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis disease on March 22, 2010 in Ft. Myers FL. He was born on January 1, 1935, son of the late Rev. Lewis C Minsterman and Elsie (Panhorst) Minsterman. In addition to his parents he is preceded in death by a...
Benjamin Cain Blanton
May 3, 2010
Benjamin Cain Blanton, passed away on May 3, 2010. Benjamin was born in Dayton, Ohio on January 20, 1984. The son of Roberta Moore and Steve Blanton, brother to Ryan and Leah and a loving father to Hayden Cain. A special uncle to nieces, Harley and Victoria. Benjamin is also survived by his girlfriend, Brittany Vicory along with a host...
A. "Bub" Baker Jr.
May 2, 2010
Terry A. "Bub" Baker, Jr., 29, of Arcanum, passed away early Sunday morning, May 2, 2010 at the emergency room of Wayne Hospital in Greenville. He was born in Greenville, son of Terry A. (friend, LeAnna Denlinger) Baker of Union City and Candice L. (friend, Jerry Skidmore) Ullery of Greenville. Bub had worked in construction for numerous contractors. In addition...
Wavelene G. Birt
May 1, 2010
Wavelene G. Birt, 91, formerly of Ansonia and Rossburg, passed away Saturday morning, May 1, 2010 at the Rest Haven Nursing Home in Greenville. She was born in Darke County, daughter of the late Charles and Minnie (Hiestand) Anderson. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband Don Birt in 1980; a daughter, Carolyn Burk;...
Dr. Marlin D.
Apr 28, 2010
Dr. Marlin D. Thompson,72 of Ansonia, passed away Wednesday, April 28, 2010 at the Brethren Retirement Community in Greenville from complications for cancer and a stroke. Dr. Thompson was well known as a champion for education, not just in Darke County but throughout Ohio. He obtained a bachelor's degree from Bowling Green State University, a master's degree from Miami...
Larry Harris
Apr 25, 2010
Larry Harris, 62, of Richmond, Indiana passed away on April 25, 2010 at Reid Hospital Larry was born on April 26, 1947 in Leslie County, Kentucky to the late Tom and Becky (Wells) Harris. Larry worked for many years as an auto repairman for Pete’s Body Shop in Richmond, Indiana. He loved to paint cars and was gifted at his...
Patricia A. Baker
Apr 19, 2010
Patricia A. Baker, 79, of Greenville, passed away late Monday evening, April 19, 2010, at Wayne Hospital in Greenville. She was born March 15, 1931 in Darke County, daughter of the late Clyde R. and Lena Mae (Gloor) Thomas. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband, Paul D. Baker and a brother, Keith Thomas....
Ezra "David" Miller
Apr 18, 2010
Ezra David Miller, 84, of Greenville passed away April 18, 2010 at Gade Nursing Home. Dave was born April 5, 1926 in Darke County, Ohio to the late Ezra I. and Elizabeth “Betty” (Martin) Miller. Dave was a 1944 graduate of Gettysburg High School. He worked faithfully for many years as a feed salesman for Keller Feed and Grain. Dave...
Dolores K. Shotz
Apr 17, 2010
Dolores K. Shotz, 83, of Versailles, passed away unexpectedly Saturday evening, April 17, 2010 at her residence.She was born August 11, 1926 in the Ft. Loramie area, daughter of the late Anthony and Lucille (Eck) Bornhorst. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her first husband, Vitalis Magoto in 1955; second husband, Norbert Magoto in 1969;...
Ruthanna Mae Willetts
Apr 16, 2010
Ruthanna M. (Oler) Willetts, 82, of New Madison, passed away on Friday, April 16, 2010 at the Friends Fellowship Community in Richmond. Ruthanna was born July 18, 1927, daughter of the late Ralph Edward and Helen Juanita (Howell) Oler. Ruthanna was a 1945 graduate of New Madison High School and was a self employed business owner working as a printer...
Robert W. Linn
Apr 12, 2010
Robert W. Linn, 67, of Greenville, passed away Monday afternoon, April 12, 2010 at The Gade Health Care Center in Greenville. A memorial service will be held at 1 p.m. Monday, April 19 the Gade Health Care Center in Greenville with Chaplain Candy Null officiating. Arrangements have been entrusted with the Oliver-Floyd Funeral Home in Greenville.
Ernest T. Leis
Apr 9, 2010
Ernest T. Leis, 95 of Ansonia, passed away Friday morning, April 9, 2010 at Heartland Nursing Home in Greenville. He was born in York Township in Darke County, son of the late Lewis F. Leis and LaVonna (Landis) Leis. In addition to his parents he is preceded in death by a sisters, Ruth Campbell, Mary Sherry; and brothers, Edwin and...
Stephen L. Mcmaken
Apr 8, 2010
Stephen L. McMaken, 63, of Greenville, passed away Thursday morning, April 8, 2010, at Miami Valley Hospital in Dayton. He was born in Piqua, son of Wilbur L. McMaken of Greenville and the late Betty J. (Byers) McMaken. Steve was a veteran of the US Air Force, having served during the Vietnam Era. He was a member of the VFW...
N. Edward Leeper
Apr 4, 2010
N. Edward Leeper, 81, of Rossburg, passed away Sunday morning, April 4, 2010 at the Rest Haven Nursing Home in Greenville. He was born in Darke County, son of the late Harry Albert and Mabel Christine (Fischbach) Leeper. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by a son, Donald; brothers, Percy Albert, Marvin "Dale" and Minor Eugene...
Carl Junior Hindsley
Apr 4, 2010
Carl “Junior” Hindsley, 75, of Greenville,formerly of New Madison, passed away on April 4, 2010 at Good Samaritan Hospital in Dayton. Junior was born on August 17, 1934 to the late Carl and Gladys (Burns) Hindsley. Junior worked at Fram/Honeywell in Greenville for 37 years in manufacturing. He is a 1952 graduate of New Madison Schools, a member of the...
Irene Dorothy Hart
Apr 2, 2010
Irene D. (Schneider) Hart, 83, of Greenville, passed away on April 2, 2010 at Rest Haven Nursing Home. Irene was born on December 18, 1926 in Carnegie, Pennsylvania, daughter of the late Martin & Dorothy (Kraushaar) Schneider. Irene worked for Pennsylvania Bell in the office and as a cook for the Tri Village Schools, but continued to have a full...

