Doris J. Townsend
Oct 10, 2011
Doris J. Townsend, 86, of Greenville, passed away Monday evening, October 10, 2011 at the Clare Bridge Cottage at Sterling House in Greenville. She was born March 7, 1925 in Darke County, Ohio, daughter of the late Ernest and Mildred (Effie) Winterrowd. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Harold E. Townsend on June...
Billy Joe Richards
Oct 9, 2011
Billy J. Richards, 68, of Hollansburg, passed away at Reid Hospital on October 9, 2011. Billy was born in Hollansburg on May 9, 1943 to the late Amon and Letha (Sharits) Richards. Billy was the owner of Richards Countyside Inn in New Paris for 4 years. He was a member of the American Legion in New Paris and was Commander...
Billy Joe Richards
Oct 9, 2011
Billy J. Richards, 68, of Hollansburg, passed away at Reid Hospital on October 9, 2011. Billy was born in Hollansburg on May 9, 1943 to the late Amon and Letha (Sharits) Richards. Billy was the owner of Richards Countyside Inn in New Paris for 4 years. He was a member of the American Legion in New Paris and was Commander...
Kevin Smith
Oct 4, 2011
Keith Smith, 54, of Greenville, passed away Tuesday afternoon, October 4, 2011 at the Clare Bridge Cottage at Sterling House in Greenville. Keith was born November 3, 1956 in Greenville, son of Don and Marilyn Smith. A Veteran of the US Army, he was a 1975 graduate of Greenville High School. He had owned and operated Keith's Service and Towing...
Robert J. "Bob"
Oct 3, 2011
Robert J. "Bob" Wentworth, 92, of Greenville, passed away early Monday morning, October 3, 2011 at his residence. He was born May 2, 1919 in Rossburg, Ohio, son of the late Stanley A. and Cecil (Hughes) Wentworth. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a great-grandson, Daniel Cassel and a son-in-law, Frank Zurey. Bob was a 1936 graduate...
Rodney N. Ricker
Oct 2, 2011
Rodney N. Ricker, 79, of New Madison, passed away on October 2, 2011 at his home with his loving family at his side. Rodney was born on February 5, 1932 to the late Charles and Nellie Ricker. Rodney worked for many years as a glassworker at Corning Glass and was a 1950 graduate of Arcanum High School. Rodney honorably served...
Edna M. Puterbaugh
Sep 24, 2011
Edna M. Puterbaugh, 97, of Dayton, passed away Saturday morning, September 24, 2011 at the Sycamore Glen Health Center in Miamisburg. She was born October 4, 1913 in Union City, IN, daughter of the late John Russel and Eva Fern (Richter) Grim. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband, Harry Raymond Puterbaugh; brothers, Paul,...
Pauline M. Shomber
Sep 22, 2011
Pauline M. Shomber, 100, Westminster Village, a Life Care Center in SpanishFort, Alabama and formerly of the Union city Area, died September 22, 2011. She was born September 17, 1911, in Darke County Ohio, the daughter of the late Clifford and Mina (Eberwine) Warner. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband, Marvin B....
Mary J. Blackburn
Sep 20, 2011
Mary J. Blackburn, 94, of Greenville and formerly of Ansonia, passed away Tuesday morning, September 20, 2011 at Rest Haven Nursing Home in Greenville. She was born January 30, 1917 in West Milton, daughter of the late George W. and Grace Mary (Wissinger) Karns. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband, Morris R. “Happy”...
Mary Frances Spencer-Durr
Sep 16, 2011
Mary Frances Spencer-Durr, 88, of Greenville, passed away Friday afternoon, September 16, 2011 at her residence. She was born December 16, 1922 in Darke County, daughter of the late Frank M. and Opal (Huddle) Coppess. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her first husband, Paul Spencer; second husband, John L. Durr; two sons, Philip and...
Beatrice "Bea" A. Withrow
Sep 10, 2011
Beatrice “Bea” Withrow, 91, of New Madison passed away at Gade Health Care Center on September 10, 2011. Beatrice was born on June 23, 1920 in Darke County to the late Charles “Handy”& Ruby Mae Riegle. Bea was a farmwife and a homemaker. She was also a long time member of the Order of Eastern Star and the American Legion...

Terry "Butch" Thomas
Sep 9, 2011
Terry "Butch" Thomas, 71, of Englewood and formerly of New Madison, passed away at his residence on September 9, 2011. Butch was born on August 12, 1940 to Charlotte Thomas. Butch spent his life training and driving harness horses and spending time with his family. He is survived by his wife Loreene "Kitch" Thomas, four children, Terri (Doug) West, Dale...
Helen "Petie" L. Hodgin
Sep 6, 2011
Helen L. “Petie” Hodgin, 85, of New Madison passed away at her residence on September 6, 2011. Helen was born on July 29, 1926 in New Madison, Ohio to the late John B. and Marie (Eley) Falknor. Helen was a very active member of the New Madison community. She was a 1944 graduate of New Madison Schools and a beautician...
Lee "Pete" (Hartzell) Ward
Sep 4, 2011
Martha Lee “Pete” (Hartzell) Ward, died at Community Health Center in Coldwater, MI, on September 4, 2011. She was a 28-year resident of Colon, MI, having retired and moved from Versailles, OH. She was married to the late, Clarence E. “Shorty” Ward on July 19, 1941, in Arcanum, OH, who died in March, 2003. Preceding her in death were her...
Ralph C. Bohn
Sep 1, 2011
Ralph C. Bohn, 91, of New Madison, passed away peacefully at his residence on September 1, 2011. Ralph was born on February 12, 1920in Carroll County, New Winsor MD to the late Clyde and Letha (Blackston) Bohn. Ralph was a farmer his whole life and enjoyed gardening. He loved spending the winters in Sebring, Florida after his retirement. Ralph was...
Ellen K. (Hawkey) Young
Aug 26, 2011
Ellen K. (Hawkey) Young, 91, of Greenville passed away on August 26, 2011 at the Brethren Retirement Community in Greenville. Ellen was born on August 19, 1920 in Castine, to the late Cassius and Edith (Pretsman) Hawkey. Ellen was a homemaker and loved cooking. She worked her family farm with her late husband, Roy O. Young, and took care of...

Nicholas Liam Norman
Aug 26, 2011
Nicholas Liam Norman, 6 weeks old, of New Madison passed away on August 26, 2011 at Children’s Medical Center in Cincinnati, Ohio. Nicholas was born on July 15,2011 in Dayton, the son of Jeremy Spencer and Andrea(Harris)Norman. Nicholas is survived by his parents, a sister Katelin Norman and a brother Ethan Spencer, and numerous other family and friends. A Celebration...
Marian A. "Ann"
Aug 21, 2011
Marian A. "Ann" Campbell, 79, of Greenville, passed away early Sunday morning, August 21, 2011 at Rest Haven Nursing Home in Greenville. She was born September 1, 1931 in Knox County, IL, daughter of the late Benjamin Ira and Anna Belle (McCullough) Poole. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by 10 brothers and sisters. Ann had...
George B. Moore
Aug 21, 2011
George B. Moore, Jr., 69 of Millersville, Maryland, passed away unexpectedly Sunday, August 21, 2011 in Greenville, Ohio. He was born April 2, 1942 in Greenville. son of the late George B., Sr. and Lillian Marie (Fields) Moore. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by a son, George B Moore, III on January 28, 2006; a...
George B. Moore
Aug 21, 2011
George B. Moore, Jr., 69 of Millersville, Maryland, passed away unexpectedly Sunday, August 21, 2011 in Greenville, Ohio. He was born April 2, 1942 in Greenville. son of the late George B., Sr. and Lillian Marie (Fields) Moore. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by a son, George B Moore, III on January 28, 2006; a...