Obituaries

Karen Hager

Karen Hager

Apr 8, 2013

Karen Sue (Wissler) Hager, 58 of New Paris, passed away unexpectedly on April 8, 2013 at Reid Hospital in Richmond, Indiana. Karen was born on July 21, 1954 in Greenville, Ohio to Bill Wissler and the late Mary (Brumbaugh) Wissler. Karen worked for over 30 years at Richmond State Hospital as a Pharmacy Technician and was a 1972 graduate of...

Richard Orville Lambert

Richard Orville Lambert

Apr 7, 2013

Richard Orville Lambert, Sr., 68, of Greenville, passed away Sunday, April 7, 2013 at the Miami Valley Hospital in Dayton, Ohio. He was born June 20, 1944 in Montgomery County, Ohio, the son of the late Russell and Virginia (Winger) Lambert. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his oldest brother, William Dean Bush; brother-in-law, Richard...

Pauline Powell

Pauline Powell

Apr 4, 2013

Pauline Powell, 72, of Greenville and formerly of Union City, passed away Thursday evening, April 4, 2013 at the Brethren Retirement Community in Greenville, OH. She was born April 26, 1940, in Bloomfield Kentucky, the daughter of the late Willie and Arbel (Keeling) Lewis. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband, Omer Powell on...

Ladonna Rae Downing

Ladonna Rae Downing

Apr 4, 2013

LaDonna Rae Downing, 58, of New Paris, passed away on April 4,2013 at Reid Hospital in Richmond, IN. Private family services will be held at a later date. Braund-Pope Funeral Home is assisting the family with arrangements.

Ronald F. Hohler

Ronald F. Hohler

Mar 31, 2013

Ronald F. Hohler, 70, of Greenville, passed away Sunday morning, March 31, 2013, at his residence. He was born September 4, 1942, in Dayton, son of the late Charles and Ruth (McKee) Hohler. Ron was retired from Second National Bank. After retirement he had worked for the The Farmers State Bank. He was a veteran of the US Army having...

Russel H. Harpest

Russel H. Harpest

Mar 30, 2013

Russel H. Harpest, 94, of Greenville, passed away early Saturday morning, March 30, 2013 at Oakley House in Greenville, Ohio. He was born October 23, 1918 in Darke County, son of the late Clarence and Vera (Hern) Harpest. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his wife, Martha B (Beery) Harpest on April 5, 2004; a...

Alice V. Stutz

Alice V. Stutz

Mar 30, 2013

Alice V. Stutz, 77, of Arcanum, passed away late Saturday afternoon, March 30, 2013 at her residence surround by her loving family. She was born September 9, 1935 in Amory, Mississippi, daughter of the late Selma and Susie (Williams) Ford. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by brothers, Edward (Rosa) Ford and Cecil (Mary Sue) Ford;...

Dan H. Poling

Dan H. Poling

Mar 29, 2013

Dan H. Poling, 78, of Hollansburg passed away on March 29, 2013 at Reid Hospital in Richmond, Indiana. Dan was born December 2, 1934 in Darke County, Ohio to the late Lloyd and Goldie (Harsh) Poling. Dan was a truck driver and had driven for Klingshirn and Sons, as well as Erwin Brothers. He was a member of the Greenville...

Marvin Leo Barger

Marvin Leo Barger

Mar 26, 2013

Marvin Leo Barger, 84, of Greenville (Wayne Lakes), passed away Tuesday morning, March 26, 2013 at Good Samaritan Hospital in Dayton, Ohio. He was born October 17, 1928 in Jay County, Indiana, son of the late Charles Abraham and Lucy (Burkey) Barger. In addition to his parents he is preceded in death by a daughter Scarlet (Barger) McSherry; brothers, Kenneth,...

Thomas "Tom" L. Inman

Thomas "Tom" L. Inman

Mar 24, 2013

Tom Inman, 63 of Union City, Ohio passed away on March 24, 2013 at the Kettering Medical Center. Tom was born on September 7, 1949 in Fort Wayne, Indiana to Mary Lou Scroughum and the late Elzie Inman. Tom had worked for Workhorse Chassis in Union City, Indiana. He served our country in the United States Army, during the war...

Marjorie Adele (Tharp) Townsend

Marjorie Adele (Tharp) Townsend

Mar 24, 2013

Marjorie Adele Townsend, 87, of Greenville, passed away peacefully on March 24, 2013 at The Claire Bridge Sterling House in Greenville, she was born on August 3, 1925 in Greenville, Ohio to the late John and Merl (Fernsler) Tharp. Marjorie worked for The Nestle Company for 22 years and later retired from The Treaty Company after working for 23 years....

Wilma Jean Mangen

Wilma Jean Mangen

Mar 16, 2013

Wilma Jean Mangen, 82, of Greenville and formerly of Rossburg, passed away Saturday evening, March 16, 2013 at Rest Haven Nursing Home in Greenville. She was born August 22, 1930 in Darke County, daughter of the late Orville and Lurlene (Richter) Strait. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her first husband Joseph Lenker and second...

William J. "Bill" Sholley

William J. "Bill" Sholley

Mar 15, 2013

William J. "Bill" Sholley, 85, of Greenville, passed away late Friday evening, March 15, 2013 at the Oakley House in Greenville. He was born August 23, 1927 in Ansonia, son of the late Francis William and Nettie Edna (Miller) Sholley. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his wife, Ruby H. (Atkinson) Sholley on March 25,...

Steven J. Baker

Steven J. Baker

Mar 14, 2013

Steven J. Baker, 64, of Dayton, passed away peacefully on March 14, 2013 at Hospice of Dayton. Steven was born on November 28, 1948 in Piqua, Ohio to the late Robert and Mildred (Sturgeon) Baker. A celebration of life service will be held on March 20, 2013, 10 AM at Braund Pope Funeral Home in New Madison with the his...

Brook Charles Baker

Brook Charles Baker

Mar 14, 2013

Brook Charles Baker 34 was born February 28, 1979 in Greenville, Ohio and went to be with his Lord and Savior Thursday, March 14, 2013. Surviving a traumatic birth, he was a "miracle baby" from the beginning. Each day of his 34 years was truly a gift from God. He loved the Lord, his son and his family with all...

Judy L. Vaughn-Schneider

Judy L. Vaughn-Schneider

Mar 5, 2013

Judy Vaughn-Schneider, 65, of Greenville, Ohio, passed away unexpectedly Tuesday evening, March 5, 2013 at her residence in Greenville. She was born May 12, 1947 in Denver, Colorado, daughter of the late James H. and Sarah E. (DeBord) Vaughn. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by a daughter, Amy Elizabeth Bowers. Judy was retired from Corning...

Geraldine "Gerri" May Bower

Geraldine "Gerri" May Bower

Feb 28, 2013

Geraldine "Gerri" May Bower, 82, of Greenville, passed away peacefully on February 28, 2013 at Rest Haven Nursing Home in Greenville. Gerri was born on March 6, 1930 in Detroit, Michigan to the late, Benjamin and Ethel (Ayers) Bower. Gerri is survived by her two sons, Jan and Jenny Bower of Gordon and Scott Bower of Canal Winchester, Ohio; a...

Larry E Hicks

Larry E Hicks

Feb 26, 2013

Larry E. Hicks, 77, of Richmond, Indiana and formally of New Madison, passed away on February 26, 2013 in Richmond, Indiana. Larry was born in Union City, Indiana on June 29, 1935 to the late Thurman and Faye (Bosworth) Hicks. Larry was a 1956 graduate of New Madison High School and worked for Belden Wire in Richmond for 37 years...

William E. "Bill" Wolford

William E. "Bill" Wolford

Feb 23, 2013

William E. "Bill" Wolford, 78, of Greenville, passed away early Saturday morning, February 23, 2013 at his residence. He was born September 1, 1934 in Greenville, son of the late Lemuel and Gladys (Raman) Wolford. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his wife Leona (Rich) Wolford on June 10, 2008. Bill was retired as a...

Wilbur Mcmaken

Wilbur Mcmaken

Feb 21, 2013

Wilbur McMaken, age 94, of Greenville, passed away Thursday, February 21, 2013, 12:15pm, at Alterra Sterling House, Greenville.Wilber was born July 29, 1918, in Piqua, Ohio, the son of Fred and Ruth (Denman) McMaken.Wilbur, a World War II veteran, was retired from Van Leer Container. He was a life-time member of VFW Post 7262.In addition to his parents, Wilbur was...