Obituaries Section :: Page 168

• Rollin T. Brewer Jr.

  By YS News StaffOctober 1, 2009

  Rollin Brewer, aged 86, died peacefully in Sedona, Ariz., after several illnesses. Born May 6, 1923, he died June 11 of this year. Rollin first came to Yellow Springs as a freshman at Antioch College in 1941. After military service in Japan and Korea, and after marrying Dilsey Arthur in 1944, Rollin graduated with a […]

• Charles Colbert

  By YS News Staff

  Charles Colbert, resident of Yellow Springs since 1950, died on Sept. 27 at age 90 at Friend’s Care Extended Living facility, surrounded by his family. He was born in Minneapolis on Feb. 19, 1919. He leaves his wife of 64 years, Rita; four of his five children: Kim Colbert of Milwaukee, Wis., Tod (Susie) Colbert […]

• Johnnie Paul

  By YS News StaffSeptember 24, 2009

  Johnnie Ray “Peck” Paul, age 78, of Jamestown, passed away Sunday, Sept. 20, at his residence. He was born October 15, 1930, in Norwood, Ohio, the son of Alva H. and Mildred (Reid) Paul. He grew up in the Yellow Springs area. He was preceded in death by his parents and two brothers, Donald and […]

• Mona Howard

  By YS News StaffSeptember 17, 2009

  Mona Ruth (Jackson) Howard died on August 18 at age 84 with sound mind and spirit. She was born August 31, 1925, in Bellefontaine, to Mary Ann and Robert Irvin Jackson. She retired from Wright-Patterson Air Force base in 1976, after employment as a computer systems analyst. She was known for creating beautiful beaded jewelry […]

• William Pearson

  By YS News Staff

  William Solomon “Sol” James Pearson died on Sept. 8. Born in St. Louis, Mo., on Sept. 24, 1932, to the late Herman and Eula Pearson, William was the beloved fourth child and was baptized at the age of 8. The family moved to Massillon, Ohio, when he was 13, where he attended Washington High School. […]

• Dale Harris

  By YS News StaffSeptember 10, 2009

  Dale Harris of Yellow Springs passed away at Springfield Regional Medical Center on Sept. 4, after a brief illness. He was 67. Born on May 10, 1942, in Clifton, Ohio, to Oran T. and Calidonia (Reed) Harris, Dale served in the United States Army during the Vietnam War. He was retired from Vernay Labs after […]

• Celebration of life for Petronella Benton set

  By YS News StaffAugust 20, 2009

  A memorial and celebration of life will be held for former resident Petronella Benton on Saturday, Aug. 22, at 6 p.m., at the home of Nate Cornett and Lisa Wolters, 165 Brookside Drive, Yellow Springs. Friends and acquaintances alike are invited to attend.

• Dick Miller memorial

  By YS News Staff

  A memorial service for Richard (Dick) Miller will be held Sunday, Aug. 30, at 3 p.m., in the Glen Helen Building. After the service all are invited to a reception in the lobby to view a retrospective show of Dick’s long art career.

• Simeon Willis

  By YS News Staff

  

  Simeon Andrew Willis of Yellow Springs died on Wednesday, Aug. 12. He was 81. He was born Sept. 29, 1927, the son of the late Perry and Birdie Shope Willis.

• Virginia Morrow

  By YS News Staff

  

  Virginia M. “Sarah” Morrow of Tipp City, formerly of Yellow Springs, died Thursday, Aug. 13, at Hospice of Dayton. She was 86.