
E. Arlene Ahrns
Dec 23, 2008
E. Arlene Ahrns, 78, of Greenville, passed away Tuesday afternoon, December 23, 2008 at her residence. She was born in Darke County, daughter of the late Edward and Ethel (Thomas) Thwaits. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband, William L. Ahrns on March 3, 2003; a daughter, Pam Hacker; a grandson, Adam Gibson; sisters,...
Jack E. Mccoy
Dec 22, 2008
Jack E. McCoy, 67, of Greenville, passed away on Monday, December 22, 2008 in Lake Wels, Florida. He was born on December 25, 1940 to the late George M. and Mable E. (Bowers) McCoy. Jack worked as a semi driver most his life, pulled campers, and was owner and operator of Jack’s Radiator Shop. He is retired from the Tri-Village Rescue...

Robert D. "Bob"
Dec 18, 2008
Robert D. "Bob" Michael, 77, of New Weston, passed away Thursday morning, December 18, 2008. He was born in Darke County, son of the late Delmar and Fern (Shook) Michael. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by two sons-in-law, George W. Thornhill and Jerry Stucke; one sister, a half sister and two half brothers. Bob was...

R. Dwight Sebring
Dec 16, 2008
R. Dwight Sebring, 93, of Greenville and formerly of Painter Creek, passed away Tuesday evening, December 16, 2008 at Heartland of Greenville. He was born in New Weston, son of the late Clarence Leslie and Mary Jane (Cain) Sebring. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by a son-in-law, Karl Edwin Brown; three brothers, Donald, Charles and...

Donald H. Bryson
Dec 15, 2008
Donald H. Bryson, 67, of Greenville, passed away early Monday Morning, December 15, 2008 at Wayne Hospital in Greenville. He was born in Darke County near Ansonia, son of the late David H. Bryson and Treva E. (Stout) Bryson of Greenville. Donald had spent several years working at Triangle Pacific in Union City before retiring from Whiteford's in Versailles. In...

Patricia A. Bernard
Dec 2, 2008
Patricia A. Bernard, 65, of Greenville, passed away Tuesday afternoon, December 2, 2008 at the Brethren Retirement Community in Greenville. She was born in Versailles, the daughter of the late Harold D. and Annabelle (Herrmann) McClellan. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by a sister, Norma Jean Zircher. A homemaker, Pat had previously worked at Vint's...

Mary B. Drake
Dec 1, 2008
Mary B. Drake, 89, of Greenville and formerly of Ansonia, passed away Monday evening, December 1, 2008 at Heartland of Greenville. She was born in Ansonia, daughter of the late William and Ida (Thomas) Jenkinson. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by three brothers, Vernon, Emerson and Bill Jenkinson; two sisters, Ruth Martin, and Doris Brewer;...

George D. Furlong
Nov 29, 2008
George D. Furlong, 70, of Laura, passed away Saturday, November 29, 2008 at his residence. George was born September 19, 1938 in Clarke Co., OH, son of the late Paul & Gladys (Hoke) Furlong. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a sister, Evelyn Stockslager. He was a member of Grace United Methodist Church of Ithaca...

Thomas S. Hayes
Nov 25, 2008
Thomas S. Hayes, 70, of Palestine passed away Tuesday morning, November 25, 2008 at Heartland of Greenville. He was born in Hineman, KY son of the late Rebel and Marie Hayes. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his wife, Lenora Hayes on January 24, 2007. Mr. Hayes was retired from the Tri-Village High School where...

Charles E. "Ets"
Nov 24, 2008
Charles E. "Ets" Hiestand, 82, of New Weston, passed away Monday evening, November 24, 2008 at Rest Haven Nursing Home in Greenville. He was born in Rossburg, son of the late Charles F. and Minnie W. (Gates) Hiestand. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his loving wife of 62 years, Ruth E. (Liette) Hiestand on...
Shane A. Waters
Nov 22, 2008
Shane A. Waters, 33, of New Madison, passed away unexpectedly on November 22, 2008 in Cordele, Ga. Shane was born on February 1, 1975 in Wabash, Indiana son of the late Dale Waters and Cynthia (Robinson) Tidd. Shane was an active firefighter for the New Madison Volunteer Fire Department in New Madison for the last 3 years and worked as...

Terry C. Starns
Nov 22, 2008
Terry C. Starns, 41, of Ansonia, passed away unexpectedly on November 22, 2008 at his residence. Terry was born August 7, 1967. A memorial service will be held at 11:00 a.m.on Wednesday, November 26, 2008 at the Lighthouse Christian Center in Greenville with the Rev. Herschel Fee being asked to officiate. Family request memorial contributions be given to the Storch...

Larry L. Hoffman
Nov 20, 2008
Larry L. Hoffman, 56, of Ansonia passed away unexpectedly Thursday evening November 20, 2008 in Ansonia. He was born in Celina son of Gaylord and Doris (Garwood) Hoffman of Celina. Larry was the Police Chief for the Village of Ansonia. He had previously worked for the Darke County Sheriff's Office as a Dispatcher and Jailer. He was a member of...

Marlene L. Brandon
Nov 18, 2008
Marlene L. Brandon, 84, of Arcanum passed away Tuesday evening, November 18, 2008 at Rest Haven Nursing Home in Greenville. She was born in Ansonia, OH, daughter of the late Earl and Helen (Gibson) Hamilton. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by a son, Phillip Brandon and a brother, Eldean Hamilton. Marlene was retired from the...

Forrest "Rick" Cline
Nov 12, 2008
Forrest "Rick" Cline, 61, of Greenville, passed away early Wednesday morning, November 12, 2008 at Heartland of Greenville. He was born in Mercer County, son of the late Pale and Bernadine Cline. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by a step son Donnie and two sisters, Joanne Foster and Karen Husted. Rick was a veteran of...

Gladys A. Burns
Nov 10, 2008
Gladys A. Burns, 91, of Greenville and formerly of Ansonia, passed away Monday afternoon, November 10, 2008 at Wayne Hospital in Greenville. She was born in Darke County, daughter of the late Russell and Margaret (Hiestand) Brewer. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband, Cecil N. Burns on June 19, 1976; and brothers and...

Cecile A. Kaufman
Nov 5, 2008
Cecile A. Kaufman, 89, of Greenville, passed away Wednesday evening, November 5, 2008 at Rest Haven Nursing Home in Greenville. She was born in Darke County, daughter of the late A.E. and Alice M. (Zech) Paulin. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband, Eugene E. Kaufman on December 12, 1979, and a sister, Omah...

Martha Ann Long
Nov 3, 2008
Martha A, (Puterbaugh) Long, 94, went to be with the Lord on November 3, 2008 at Miami Valley Hospital in Dayton. Martha was born in Darke County on July 30, 1914 daughter of the late Abraham and Ann Puterbaugh. Martha was a homemaker her whole life taking care of her family. She was loved and will be missed. Martha was...

Carol Leon "Lee"
Nov 3, 2008
Carol Leon "Lee" Smith, 82, of Greenville, went to be with his saviour Monday evening, November 3, 2008. He was a resident at Gade Nursing Home. Mr. Smith was born in Greenville, the son of the late Jesse and Jessie (Replogle) Smith. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by a daughter, Teresa (Teri) Martin and two...

Charlene O Alexander
Oct 30, 2008
Charlene O. (Moore) Alexander, 87, of Hollansburg, Ohio passed away October 30, 2008 at Wayne Hospital in Greenville. She was born April 1, 1921 daughter of the late Thomas L. and Gerthie (Royer) Moore. Charlene was a graduate of Hollansburg High School in 1939 and graduated from Richmond Business School immediately after High School. She worked as a secretary until...