Obituaries

Jason David Hale

Jason David Hale

May 6, 2008

Jason David Hale, 37 of Richmond, passed away Tuesday, May 6, 2008 at his home. Jason was born on September 14, 1970 to Jay Allen Hale and the late Sharron (McCabe) Michael in Wabash, Indiana. Jason was in sales and self-employed. He was an avid outdoorsman enjoying hunting and fishing. Jason was a huge NASCAR fan and loved racing; but...

Michael D. "Mike"

Michael D. "Mike"

Apr 30, 2008

Michael D. "Mike" Ploch, 59, of Greenville, went to be with Jesus Wednesday morning, April 30, 2008 at his residence. Mike was born in Darke County, son of the late Esther (Goens) and Sherman Ploch. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his mother-in-law and father-in-law, Myrna and Clymer Harp. Mike worked at Neff Lettering in...

Rev. Eddie D.

Rev. Eddie D.

Apr 26, 2008

Rev. Eddie D. Zumbrun, 60, of Union City, OH, entered God's Glory early Saturday morning, April 26, 2008 at his residence. He was born in Greenville, OH. He was preceded in death by his father, J. Raymond Zumbrun and a son, Terry Zumbrun. He was retired from Union City Tool and Die. Eddie enjoyed numerous vocations. His favorite was his...

Richard L. Shiverdecker

Richard L. Shiverdecker

Apr 21, 2008

Richard L. "Dick" Shiverdecker, 76, of Greenville and formerly of Rossburg, passed away early Monday morning, April 21, 2008 at Wayne Hospital in Greenville. He was born near Ansonia, son of the late Leroy and Celia C. (Armstrong) Shiverdecker. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by a sister, Wilma Routson. Dick was retired from Emerson Electric...

Herbert F. Luebke

Herbert F. Luebke

Apr 21, 2008

Herbert F. Luebke, 86, of Greenville and formerly of Osgood and Troy, OH prior to retiring in Sugar Hollow, VA, passed away Monday evening, April 22, 2008 at Heartland of Greenville. He was born in North Star, OH son of the late Henry and Claire (Overman) Luebke. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his wife,...

Ruth Ellen Witters

Ruth Ellen Witters

Apr 11, 2008

Ruth Ellen Witters, 72, of Greenville, passed away early Friday morning, April 11, 2008 at Gade Nursing Home in Greenville. She was born in Greenville, daughter of the late William Basil and Mary Lucille (Supinger) Witters. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by 5 brothers and 2 sisters. Ruth Ellen had worked for several years at...

William M. Sewell

William M. Sewell

Apr 5, 2008

William M. "Bill" Sewell, 78, of Ansonia, OH passed away Saturday evening, April 5, 2008 at Heartland of Greenville. He was born in Baptist, KY, son of the late George and Della (Christman) Sewell. Bill was a veteran of the U.S. Air Force having served from 1952 to 1956. He was retired from Borg-Warner Automotive in Muncie, IN. In addition...

David D. Lephart

David D. Lephart

Apr 3, 2008

David D. Lephart, 55, of Greenville passed away early Thursday morning, April 3 at the emergency room of Wayne Hospital in Greenville. He was born in Muncie, IN, the son of the late Maurice and Thelma R. (Mong) Lephart. An avid golfer, David had worked for the last 32 years at Honeywell (Fram/Allied Signal) in Greenville. He is survived by...

Helen L. Grimes

Helen L. Grimes

Apr 2, 2008

Helen L. Grimes, 83, of Greenville, passed away Wednesday morning, April 2 at Wayne Hospital in Greenville. She was born in Darke County, daughter of the late Richard and Mabel (Manzey) Mote. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband of 50 years, Herman H. Grimes on April 3, 1994; five brothers, Gerald Mote, Glen...

Athern E. Cunningham

Athern E. Cunningham

Apr 2, 2008

Athern E. "Buck" Cunningham, 79, of Rossburg, passed away Wednesday afternoon, April 2 at his residence of a brief illness. He was born in Darke County near Dawn, son of the late Ellsworth and Vesta E. (Gunckel) Cunningham. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his first wife, Bettie (Higgs) Cunningham, whom he married April 8,...

Roger C. Brodrick

Roger C. Brodrick

Mar 31, 2008

Roger C. Brodrick, 51, of Greenville, passed away Monday afternoon, March 31 at the emergency room of Wayne Hospital. He was born in Greenville, the son of the late Sherril and Leona F. (Andrew) Brodrick. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by a brother, Scott and his wife Peggy (Powers) Brodrick. Roger was retired from J...

Ruby H. Sholley

Ruby H. Sholley

Mar 25, 2008

Ruby H. Sholley, 81, of Greenville, passed away Tuesday evening, March 25 at Rest Haven Nursing Home in Greenville. She was born in Cleveland, OH the daughter of the late McKelvey and Esta Fern (Faehl) Atkinson. She was adopted in 1937 by the late John and Bertha Hampshire near Ansonia. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death...

Dorothy M. Dailey

Dorothy M. Dailey

Mar 19, 2008

Dorothy M. Dailey, 80, of Greenville, passed away Wednesday afternoon, March 19 at Heartland of Greenville. She was born in Lincoln County, KY, daughter of the late Leslie and Lula Belle (Anderson) Adams. In addition to her parents she was preceded by a son, Thomas Dailey, III in infancy; two brothers, James and Ernest Adams; and a sister, Lena Mae...

Loetta L. Leis

Loetta L. Leis

Mar 14, 2008

Loetta L. Leis, 89, of Greenville, passed away Friday, March 14, 2008 at the Brethren Retirement Community, Greenville. She was born July 30, 1918 in Darke Co., daughter of the late Isiah & Silvia (Reese) Shoop. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Ralph W. Leis on Feb. 22, 2006; a brother, Glen Shoop;...

Michael K. "Mike"

Michael K. "Mike"

Mar 10, 2008

Michael K. "Mike" Fields, 47, of Ansonia, passed away Monday morning, March 10 at his residence. He was born in Greenville, son of Robert and Mary (Hair) Fields of Ansonia. A 1978 graduate of Ansonia High School, Mike farmed all his life. In addition to his parents he is survived by his wife, Ann L. Austerman, whom he married April...

Virginia A. Henderson

Virginia A. Henderson

Mar 7, 2008

Virginia A. Henderson, 82, of Ansonia, passed away early Friday morning, March 7 at Wayne Hospital in Greenville. She was born in Darke County, daughter of the late Richard and Ruth C. (Hinders) Klosterman. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband, George H. Henderson on March 5, 2002; and five brothers, Clyde, Thomas, Virgil,...

Ann M. Kendall

Ann M. Kendall

Mar 7, 2008

Ann M. Kendall, 78, of Greenville, passed away early Friday morning, March 7 at her residence. She was born in Montgomery County, daughter of the late Glenn Dale and Sarah Elizabeth (Thompson) Netzley. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by two brothers, Wayne and Jerald Netzley and a sister, Marilee Oswalt-Heft. A 1948 graduate of Greenville...

J. "Jack" Stewart Jr.

J. "Jack" Stewart Jr.

Mar 1, 2008

Walter J. "Jack" Stewart, Jr., 42, of Rossburg, passed away Saturday morning, March 1, 2008 at Southview Hospital in Dayton following a brief illness. Born in Greenville, Jack was the son of Christina (Chancey) and Ron Couchot of Rossburg and Walter J. Stewart, Sr. of Greenville. A 1984 graduate of Ansonia High School, Jack was an auto body repairman at...

Maxine E. Ayers

Maxine E. Ayers

Feb 28, 2008

Maxine E. Ayers, 81, of Greenville, passed away Thursday evening, February 28 at her residence. She was born in Detroit, MI, daughter of the late James and Verla (Riegel) Bell.in addition to her parents she was preceded in death by a brother, Robert Bell. A homemaker, Maxine was a member of the Greenville Grace Brethren Church and was a volunteer...

Dora Macdonald

Dora Macdonald

Feb 22, 2008

Dora MacDonald, 78, of Greenville (Wayne Lakes), passed away Friday evening, February 22 at Heartland of Greenville. Gravesdie services will be held at the Lake Township Cemetery in Millbury, OH on Wednesday, February 27 at 2 p.m. There will be no public visitation.