Obituaries

Verla I. Baker

Verla I. Baker

Jan 5, 2015

Verla I. Baker, 98, of Greenville and formerly of Ansonia, passed away early Monday morning, January 5, 2015 at the Brethren Retirement Community in Greenville.She was born August 28, 1916, in Ansonia, daughter of the late Waldo and Bertha Irene (Thomas) Winterrowd. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband, Robert F. Baker on Sept....

Annola Allread

Annola Allread

Jan 2, 2015

Annola Allread, 78, of Greenville, passed away Friday morning, January 2, 2015 at Reid Hospital in Richmond.She was born June 27, 1936 in Darke County, daughter of the late Clyde and Vinnie (Zellers) Snyder. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband, Robert E. Allread; 3 brothers and 5 sisters.Annola was retired from the Brethren...

Steve D. Eadler

Steve D. Eadler

Dec 26, 2014

Steven D. Eadler, 65, of New Madison, passed away on December 26, 2014 at his residence. Steve was born on July 28, 1949 in Richmond, Indiana to the late Forest and Evelyn (Dalrymple) Eadler. Steve was a 1967 graduate of New Madison High School. He served as mayor of New Madison for 13 years. Steve was on the New Madison...

Dorothy May Rismiller

Dorothy May Rismiller

Dec 25, 2014

Dorothy May Rismiller, 92, of Greenville, formerly of Versailles, passed away Thursday, December 25, 2014 at Rest Haven in Greenivlle.She was born February 6, 1922, in Coldwater, Ohio. A daughter of the late Fred and Fern (Warren) Fullroth. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband of 60 years, Homer A. F. Rismiller, whom she...

Jewell Louise Puterbaugh

Jewell Louise Puterbaugh

Dec 25, 2014

Jewell Louise Puterbaugh, 88, of Arcanum, Ohio, passed away December 25, 2014 surrounded by her family.She was born May 28, 1926 in Covington, Ohio, a daughter of the late Tracy and Fae (Fourman) McMaken. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband Edgar Nolan Puterbaugh, whom she married Dec. 11th. 1948; brother, Tom McMaken, and...

John H. Toops

John H. Toops

Dec 21, 2014

John H. Toops, 90, of Greenville, formerly of Arcanum, passed away early Sunday morning, December 21, 2014 at State of the Heart Hospice Care Center.He was born May 9, 1924 in Dayton, Ohio , son of the late Andrew and Icy (Bennett) Toops. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Irene (Beasley) Toops who...

Theodore Emerson Sprowl

Theodore Emerson Sprowl

Dec 14, 2014

Theodore Emerson Sprowl, 31, of Greenville, passed away Sunday, December 14, 2014, at his residence.He was born on May 17, 1983, in Greenville Ohio, son of Robert Gene Sprowl and Michelle Diane (Richards) Sprowl. He is preceded in death by his grandparents, Lester and Peggy Richards, and Leroy Sprowl.Theodore was a member of the Church of the Nazarene, Bradford OH,...

Larry Ray Henry

Larry Ray Henry

Dec 11, 2014

Larry Ray Henry, 74, of Union City, Ohio, passed away early on December 11, 2014 at the Union City Care Center, Union City,Ohio. The Family will celebrate Larry's life at 1 pm, Saturday, December 13, 2014 at Braund Pope Funeral Home in New Madison. Friends and family may visit 1 hour prior to services on Saturday.Family request memorial contributions be...

Richard V. Johnson

Richard V. Johnson

Dec 3, 2014

Richard V. Johnson, 78, of Greenville, OH, passed away Wednesday, December 3, 2014 at Heartland of Greenville.He was born January 31, 1936 in Ft. Recovery OH, son of the late Floyd and Eva (Wright) T Johnson. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his wife, Gladys I. (Mills) Johnson who passed away February 5, 2012; brother,...

Hiram M. "Junior" Kohli

Hiram M. "Junior" Kohli

Nov 28, 2014

Hiram M. "Junior", Kohli Jr., 88, of Greenville, OH passed away Friday, November 28, 2014 at Heartland of Greenville.He was born October 11, 1926 in Pandora, Ohio, a son of the late Hiram M. and Sarah Jane (Wenger) Kohli.Junior had previous owned Ohio Northern Egg Company in Huntington, WV, and had served in the Army. He gave the opening Swiss...

Virginia Mae Baker

Virginia Mae Baker

Nov 26, 2014

Virginia Mae (Baumgardner) Baker, age 85, of Ansonia, Ohio, passed away Wednesday, November 26, 2014 at Rest Haven in Greenville.She was born October 16, 1929 in Darke County, a daughter of the late Melvin and Geraldine (Gunckel) Baumgardner.In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her brother, John Baumgardner; and a grandson, Gary Carlin.Virginia devoted her life...

Ellie "Tootsie" Keaser

Ellie "Tootsie" Keaser

Nov 26, 2014

Ellie "Tootsie" (Smith) Keaser, 50, of Greenville, passed away Wednesday morning, November 26, 2014 at State of the Heart Hospice Care Unit in Greenville.She was born November 26, 1964 in Chicago, IL, a daughter of Sam and Ella (Profitt) Smith. She was preceded in death by her husband, Jeffrey T. "Jeff" Keaser who passed away October 31, 2014. Ellie had...

Ronald L. Rice

Ronald L. Rice

Nov 24, 2014

Ronald L. "Ron" Rice, 65, of Greenville, passed away late Monday afternoon, November 24, 2014, at the Village Green Health Care Center in Greenville.He was born October 16, 1949, in Dayton, Ohio, a son of Robert L. Rice of Greenville and the late Vina Opal (Hill) Rice. In addition to his mother, Ron was preceded in death by his wife,...

Norma Leona Blair

Norma Leona Blair

Nov 24, 2014

Norma Leona (Burnside) Blair, 91, of Greenville, went to be with her Lord and Savior on November 24, 2014. She was born on October 4, 1923, the 11th of 12 children in Montgomery County, Ohio to the late Martin William and Alma Yount (Smith) Burnside.Norma was a great woman of God. She was a farmer's wife and a wonderful mother....

Ethel Marie Murphy

Ethel Marie Murphy

Nov 23, 2014

Ethel M. Murphy, 90, of Greenville and formerly of Glendale, NY, passed away Sunday morning, November 23, 2014 at the Upper Valley Medical Center in Troy.Services will take place in New York with burial to follow in the Long Island National Cemetery, Farmingdale Long Island, New York.Local arrangements have been entrusted with the Oliver-Floyd Funeral Home in Greenville.

Virginia L. "Ginny" Wandle

Virginia L. "Ginny" Wandle

Nov 23, 2014

Virginia L. "Ginny" Wandle, 95, of Greenville, passed away early Sunday morning, November 23, 2014 at the Village Green Healthcare Center in Greenville.She was born April 23, 1919 in Darke County, daughter of the late Joseph L. and Maude R. (Hartman) Hart. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband's, George "Tex" Erney; and Oren...

Elsie Marjorie Reier

Elsie Marjorie Reier

Nov 19, 2014

Elsie M. Reier, 78, of Arcanum, passed away Wednesday evening, November 19, 2014 at her residence.She was born November 14, 1936 in Dayton, daughter of the late Aloysius H. and Elenora (Keith) Hammaker. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by 4 brothers and 3 sisters.A homemaker, Elsie was a member of the Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's...

Kenny L. Blackburn

Kenny L. Blackburn

Nov 18, 2014

Kenny L. Blackburn, 68, of Greenville formally of Ansonia, passed away Tuesday, November 18, 2014 at Hospice of Dayton.He was born March 30, 1946 in Darke County, Ohio, son of the late Morris R. "Happy" and Mary Jeanette (Karns) Blackburn. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a brother, Benny Blackburn and special friend Margaret Blackburn.He...

Victor Krugh

Victor Krugh

Nov 16, 2014

Victor Krugh, 79, of Greenville, Ohio, passed away Sunday, November 16, 2014 at Heartland of Greenville.He was born April 20, 1935, in Piqua, Ohio, son of the late Glen and Cleo (Steele) Krugh. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by 6 brothers.Victor had owned and operated the former Eastside Carryout in Greenville.There will be no services....

Richard W. Baker

Richard W. Baker

Nov 13, 2014

Richard W. Baker, 81, of Greenville, passed away Thursday afternoon, November 13, 2014 at the State of the Heart Hospice Care Center in Greenville.He was born November 20, 1932, in Darke County, son of the late Raymond M. and Sarah A. (Brosey) Baker. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his wife, Charlene V. (Beatty) Baker...