Miscellaneous Butler County, Ohio Obituaries
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Willadene Rominger Gorrell
Willadene (Billie) Rominger Gorrell died Thursday, April 29, in Chapel Hill, North Carolina, after a lengthy illness. A native of Berea, Kentucky, she was a dedicated educator with over 30 years service in Oxford and Troy, Ohio, and Swathmore, Pennsylvania. Services were held in Berea, Kentucky, at the Berea Cemetery Tuesday, May 4, and a memorial service at Pittsboro United Methodist Church, Pittsboro, North Carolina, Saturday, May 8. In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be made to the Duke Family Support Program, Attn: Edna Ballard, Box 3600, Duke University Medical Center, Durham, North Carolina, 27710. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Walter Allen Parker
Parker served in the U.S. Army before he married Peggy Moore in College Corner, Ohio on December 10, 1960. He retired from Diamond Power Specialty Co. in 1992 because of bad health. They lived in College Corner from 1960 until 1974 when they moved to Chattanooga, Tenn. and then to Pella in 1995. Funeral services were held Friday at Memory Chapel Funeral Home in Laurel, Miss. with a graveside service Saturday at the Chattanooga Memorial Gardens Cemetery in Chattanooga, Tenn. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- William Wray
He served in the Army during World War II in England with the 751st Engineer Parts Supply Command. Wray was employed as a research analyst for the National Security Agency for a number of years, retiring in 1974. A memorial service will be held at the Unitarian Universalist Church of Annapolis at a time to be announced. Burial was private. Arrangements are by Barranco and Sons Severna Park Funeral Home. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Berta Geigner
Graveside services were held Tuesday, May 11 in the Fairmount Cemetery in Camden. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the American Heart or Cancer associations. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Marjory Warren
She married William D. Warren in Owego on July 19, 1924. She moved with him to Ada, Okla. and later to Oxford, where they lived on South College Ave. and Silvoor Lane. In Oxford, she was office manager for the national headquarters of Beta Theta Pi fraternity. She later lived with her sister Constance Hastings in Wilton, Conn. and Southbury, Conn. A private memorial service was held. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Paul M. Vail
He was born June 13, 1909, in Benton, Wisc. His teaching career began in a small two-room school in Benton. Subsequently, he taught at Dubuque University and Washington and Jefferson College, before joining the department of economics at Miami University in 1943 as a specialist in labor economics. He retired in 1978. A member of Holy Trinity Episcopal Church, he was also active in the Oxford Chapter of the NAACP and supported the founding and ongoing work of Planned Parenthood of Butler County. Funeral services were held Thursday, May 13, at Holy Trinity Episcopal Church. Smith & Ogle Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements. Memorials may be made to Planned Parenthood or to Holy Trinity Episcopal Church. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- G. B. Ward
After the war he returned to Ohio and completed his studies at The Ohio State University where he received his D.V.M. from The Ohio State University School of Veterinary Medicine. Over the years Ward had small and large animal practices in Denver, Colorado; Brookville, Indiana; Madison, Indiana; Hagerstown, Indiana, and Englewood, Ohio. His remains were returned to his family farm on May 5, 1999. His children officiated at his service on Monday, May 3, at the Smith and Ogle Funeral Home. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Kathy Brubaker
Funeral services were held Friday, May 14 at the R.C. Nein & Sons - Thompson Funeral Home in Camden, with the Rev. Greg Jackson officiating. Burial was in the Fairhaven Cemetery, Fairhaven, Ohio. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Marjorie White
She was a teacher in the Dayton Public School System for 33 years, retiring in 1989. Funeral services were held Monday, May 17 at the R.C. Nein & Sons Funeral Home in Camden, with the Rev. Jackie Marshall officiating. Burial followed in Fairmount Cemetery in Camden. Memorials may be made to the Town Hall Restoration Project, P.O. Box 8, Camden, Ohio 45311, or to the Camden United Methodist Church, 100 S. Lafayette St., Camden, Ohio 45311. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Paul Applegate
He was born June 8, 1914 in Springfield Township, Franklin County, Ind. He married Louise Vaughn on April 8, 1950 in Cincinnati. He was a lifetime farmer in the Springfield area and an Air Force veteran of WWI, having served as an aircraft mechanic. Funeral services were held Monday, May 17 at Cook Funeral Home in Brookville, Ind., with the Rev. Wilson Ridenour officiating. Burial was in Mt. Carmel Cemetery. Memorials may be made to the American Cancer Society. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Luther McWhorter
On June 24, 1933 he married Sadie D. Lewis in Liberty, Ind. They celebrated 65 years of marriage. He was employed by Diamond International Corporation of Middletown for 42 years and he farmed all his life. Funeral services were held Wednesday, May 19, at the Webb Noonan Funeral Home, Hamilton, with the Rev. Michael J. Holmes officiating. Burial followed in the Butler County Memorial Park. The family suggests memorials to the Westside Baptist Church Youth Program, 154 Gordon Ave., Hamilton, Ohio 45013. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Miriam Atherton
She was born April 19, 1909 in Bradford, Ohio. She graduated from Bradford High School, received her bachelor's degree from Miami University, and her master's degree from Ohio State University. Funeral services were held May 21 at Charles C. Young Funeral Home of Hamilton. Burial was in Venice Cemetery. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Charles D. Hurst
He was born March 19, 1957. He served in the United States National Guard. He lived all his life in the Union County area. He attended the Bible Believers Church, Dunlapsville, Ind. He has worked at Wayne Works, Richmond. There was no public service. Burial was in West Point Cemetery, Liberty, Ind. Memorial contributions may be made to the Fayette Memorial Hospital Union County Ambulance in his memory. Showalter-Blackwell-Long Funeral Home, Baker-Fosdick Chapel in Liberty is in charge of arrangements. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Steven Cunningham
Funeral services were held Monday at the R.C. Nein and Sons-Thompson Funeral Home in Camden. Burial was in the Rose Hill Cemetery in Mason, Ohio. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Mary Hein
She taught for three years at Reily and Monroe. Because of he health, she went to Miami Jacobs Business College and worked in their offices in Oxford for four years. Funeral services were held Tuesday, May 25, in the Proeschel-Crawford-Zettler Funeral Home. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Richard Leas
He was born Jan. 5, 1946 in Richmond, Ind. Mr. Leas was a long time member of the Presbyterian Church. He is a Navy veteran and a member and past commander of the American Legion Post #1. Funeral services were held Thursday, May 27, at Showalter-Blackwell-Long Funeral Home, Baker Fosdick Chapel, Liberty, Ind. Burial will follow in West Point Cemetery, in Liberty. Contributions may be made to the Diabetes Foundation. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Allene W. Deese
Services were held Wednesday at the Memory Gardens Chapel in Lake Worth, Fla. Burial followed in Palm Beach Memorial Park in Lantana. |