Obituaries

Michael M. Pretsman

Michael M. Pretsman

Sep 5, 2016

Michael M. Pretsman, age 55, of Greenville, OH, passed away, Monday, September 5, 2016 in Greenville. He was born Monday, February 20, 1961 in Greenville, OH, a son of the late Marvin and Dolores (Grice) Pretsman.In addition to his parents, Michael was preceded in death by his sister, Regina NapierMike enjoyed the outdoors and would spend many hours at Celina...

Charlene Downing

Charlene Downing

Aug 30, 2016

Z. Charlene"Chawn" (Potts) Downing, 65, of New Carlisle, passed away, Tuesday, August 30, 2016 at Miami Valley Hospital after a lengthy illness.She was born December 8, 1950 in Clay City, KY, a daughter of Marjorie (Highley) Potts of New Carlisle and the late Woodrow Potts.In addition to her father, Charlene was preceded in death by brothers, Donald and Rudy Potts,...

Kenneth Charles Meade

Kenneth Charles Meade

Aug 30, 2016

Kenneth Charles Meade, 56, of Greenville, Ohio, passed away August 30, 2016, at his residence after a lengthy illness.He was born July 1, 1960 in Greenville, Ohio to the late Harry and Annie (Shimp)Meade.In addition to his parents, Kenneth is preceded in death by a brother, Danny Meade.Kenneth loved to go fishing and spoiling his grandchildren.Kenneth is survived by his...

Athleen K Buhrman

Athleen K Buhrman

Aug 28, 2016

Athleen K Buhrman, age 79, of New Madison, OH, passed away, Sunday, August 28, 2016 at Brookhaven Retirement Community in Brookville, Ohio. She was born Friday, February 19, 1937 in Coletown, OH, a daughter of the late Jack and Audrey (Marrick) Peters.In addition to her parents, Athleen was preceded in death by her husband Robert E. Buhrman in 2015; her...

Rickie G Dynes

Rickie G Dynes

Aug 27, 2016

Rick G. Dynes, 64, of Ansonia, Ohio, passed away August 27, 2016, at his residence after a lengthy illness.He was born September 28, 1951 in Greenville, Ohio to the late Robert and Anna Jane (Young)Dynes.In addition to his parents, Rick is preceded in death by a sister, Belinda Dynes, maternal grandparents, Van and Wanda Young and paternal grandparents, Margarite and...

Larry Allen Stump

Larry Allen Stump

Aug 22, 2016

Larry Allen Stump, age 66, of Troy, OH, passed away, Monday, August 22, 2016 at his residence, surrounded by his family. He was born Friday, January 20, 1950 in Greenville, OH, a son of the late Richard and Margaret (Heiser) Stump.In addition to his parents, Larry was preceded in death by his sister, Karen Yearsley.Larry was a former fire fighter...

Fred Watern

Fred Watern

Aug 19, 2016

Fred Watern,75, of New Madison, passed away at Good Samaritian Hospital on August 19, 2016. Fred was born on November 13, 1940 in Dayton, Ohio, the son of the late Herschel Paul and Ruth Louise(Allen)Watern.Fred is preceded in death by his parents.Fred is survived by his wife, Nita (Walker)Watern, whom he married November 4,1962; son and daughter-in-law, Steven E. and...

Mark Thompson

Mark Thompson

Aug 18, 2016

Mark Thompson,49, of Eaton, passed away at his residence on August 18, 2016.Mark was born on October 3, 1966 in Dayton, Ohio, the son of Sharon(Wintrow)Thompson of New Paris and late Lee Thompson. In addition to his father, Mark is preceded in death by a brother, Daniel Thompson.Mark enjoyed refurbishing vehicles. He was a very good drawer and was a...

Kimberly Kay Gump

Kimberly Kay Gump

Aug 14, 2016

Kimberly Kay Gump, 57, of Greenville Ohio, passed away Sunday, August 14, 2016 in her home after battling a variety of long- term chronic illnesses. She was born March 29, 1959 in Greenville, OH to Barbara (Keaser) Gump and the late Robert Gump. She worked as an insurance agent for over 20 years before becoming too ill to work. More...

Jacob Eugene Brower

Jacob Eugene Brower

Aug 13, 2016

Jacob "Jake" Eugene Brower, age 43, of New Paris, OH, passed away, early Saturday morning, August 13, 2016 at Miami Valley Hospital in Dayton, OH. He was born Sunday, October 22, 1972 in Greenville, Ohio a son of Jean (Studebaker) Morgan of New Paris, OH, and the late John Jacob Brower, Jr..Jake is survived by his step-father, Henry Morgan of...

Mary L. Tuck

Mary L. Tuck

Aug 9, 2016

Tuck, Mary L. 93 of Beverly Hills, Florida and formerly of New Madison, Ohio. Entered into rest on August 9, 2016 at the Hospice of Citrus CountyMary was born in Piqua, Ohio, the daughter of the late Fred J. and Hazel M. (Jones) Webster. Mary was a devoted wife and mother who raised her family in New Madison, Ohio for...

Brian Gregory Moehl

Brian Gregory Moehl

Aug 5, 2016

Brian Gregory Moehl, age 62, of Greenville, OH, passed away, Friday, August 05, 2016 at his residence.Brian was born Saturday, May 01, 1954 in Dayton, OH, a son of the late Kenneth Moehl and Clara (Schwaiger) Price.In addition to his parents, Brian was preceded in death by brothers Kenneth Lewis Moehl and Mark Richard Moehl.Brian served his country honorably in...

Myrna Lee Sorrell

Myrna Lee Sorrell

Aug 4, 2016

Myrna Lee Sorrell, 51, of Greenville, OH, passed away, August 4, 2016 at the State of the Heart Hospice Care Center.In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Darke County Cancer Association.Services are entrusted to Braund Pope Funeral Home, New Madison. OHCondolences may be left for the family at www.braundpope.com

Virginia Leigh Shumaker

Virginia Leigh Shumaker

Jul 30, 2016

Virginia Leigh Shumaker, age 97, of Greenville, OH, passed away, Saturday, July 30, 2016 at Rest Haven in Greenville. She was born Wednesday, May 7, 1919 in Dayton, OH, a daughter of the late William and Edrice (Warren) Darby.In addition to her parents, Virginia was preceded in death by her husband, Lowell Deo Shumaker in 1966 and two sisters, Dorothy...

Micheal Leon Young

Micheal Leon Young

Jul 29, 2016

Michael Leon Young, 48, of Greenville, Ohio, passed away Friday, July 29, 2016, at Heartland of Greenville.He was born January 9, 1968 in Union City, Indiana to Karen (Bryson) Young of Greenville and the late James Young.Michael is survived by his brothers and sister-in-law, Larry Young of Greenville and LeRoy and Marta Young of Greenville; a sister, Jeanette Yoder of...

Byron "Barney" D. Rehmert

Byron "Barney" D. Rehmert

Jul 24, 2016

Byron "Barney" D. Rehmert, age 60, of Greenville, passed away, Sunday, July 24, 2016 at State of the Heart Hospice Care Unit in Greenville. He was born Friday, August 12, 1955 in Dayton, OH, a son of Marjorie (Davis) Rehmert of Greenville, and the late Philip Rehmert.Barney worked for Corning Glass for 27 years with the last 20 being a...

William Reece Bowen

William Reece Bowen

Jul 23, 2016

William Reece Bowen, 71, of Greenville, died Saturday, July 23, 2016, at Covington Care Center. He was born February 10, 1945, in Dayton, a son of the late Fred Samuel and Della Mae (Barker) Bowen.William is preceded in death by his parents.A veteran of the U.S. Army, and a member of the 101st Airborne Division during the Cuban Crisis. William...

Lee Junior Moody

Lee Junior Moody

Jul 20, 2016

Lee Junior Moody, 89, of Ansonia, died Wednesday, July 20, 2016, at Heartland of Greenville. He was born Sept. 21, 1926, in Celina, a son of the late Clark Leroy and Laura (Shook) Moody. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his brother, Dan and sister-in-law, Becky Moody; son-in-law, Tom Brumbaugh Sr.; and daughter-in-law, Jeana (Wion)...

James F. Buchanan

James F. Buchanan

Jul 19, 2016

James F. Buchanan Sr., 79, of Arcanum, OH, passed away Tuesday, July 19, 2016 at Miami Valley Hospital.He was born Wednesday, December 9, 1936 in Madison, IN, a son of the late Frank and Lavina (Harsin) Buchanan.In addition to his parents, James was preceded in death by his second wife, Della (Cooper) Clifton Buchanan in 2006, son, James F. Buchanan...

Amy Jean Jennings

Amy Jean Jennings

Jul 17, 2016

Amy Jean (Hawkins) Jennings, 36, of Dayton, OH, passed away, Sunday, July 17, 2016 at the University of Cincinnati Medical Center. She was born June 20, 1980 in Dayton, OH, the daughter of James Hawkins of Xenia and the late Beverly Owen.In addition to her mother, Amy was preceded in death by her paternal grandparents, Papaw and Grandma Hawkins, maternal...