Whitesell-Somers Family Web Project - Person Sheet
BirthOct 3, 1920, Eaton, Preble County, Ohio [281]
DeathJun 16, 2004, Eaton, Preble County, Ohio [56412]
BurialMound Hill Cemetery, 533 West Main Street, Eaton, Preble County, Ohio [56412]
Spouses
BirthApr 23, 1917, Means, Menifee County, Kentucky [56434]
BurialMound Hill Cemetery, 533 West Main Street, Eaton, Preble County, Ohio [56434]
Obituary Online notes for Mary Esther PENCE
M. Esther Cornwell, 83, of Eaton, died Wednesday, June 16, 2004, at her home.
She was born Oct. 3, 1920 in Eaton, to the late Raymond H. and Flora (Kirkhoff) Pence. She was a member of Grace Lutheran Church, Eaton; Daughters of the American Revolution and a 1938 graduate of Monroe High School. She retired as a cook from the Eaton Public School System. She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Jack R. Cornwell who died Feb. 7, 1988.
Survivors include a son, John M. Cornwell, Ph.D. of New Orleans, La.; daughter and son-in-law, Connie S. Cornwell and Sydney Loke of Carrollton, Texas; brother, Dale Pence of West Manchester; sister, Jean J. Bailey of Eaton; nieces and nephes; special companion of six years, Marvin Hensel.
Funeral services were Saturday, June 19, at Girton-Schmidt-Boucher Funeral Home, Eaton, with the Rev. Brian Dillahunt officiating. Burial was in Mound Hill Union Cemetery, Eaton.
Memorial contributions may be made to the donor's favorite charity. [56412]
Obituary Online notes for Jack Reed (Spouse 1)
Jack R. Cornwell, 70, of 111 Romadoor Ave., Eaton, died Sunday, Feb. 7, at Heritage House of Richmond (Ind.) after a long illness.
A native of Means, Ky., he had lived in Preble County most of his life, and owned and operated the former Cornwell Oil Co. for 23 years. He was a member of Grace Lutheran Church.
Survivors include his wife, Esther Pence Cornwell; one son, Dr. John M. Cornwell of New Orleans, La.; one daughter, Connie S. Cornwell of Friendswood, Texas; his father, Swell C. Cornwell of New Lebanon; one brother, Gano Cornwell of Springfield, Mo.; one sister, Pauline Fox of Richmond, Ind.; nieces and nephews.
Funeral services will be at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, Feb. 10, at Girton-Schmidt-Boucher Funeral Home, Eaton, with the Rev. James W. Ayers officiating. Burial will be in Mound Hill Union Cemetery, Eaton.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Preble County Cancer Society.
Information Provided by Find-A-Grave Member [56434]