Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Preble County, Eaton, Lewisburg & New Paris in Ohio.

James "Jim" F. Fourman

James "Jim" F. Fourman

May 30, 2025

James “Jim” F. Fourman, age 71 of New Paris, Ohio died Friday, May 30, 2025, at his residence. Born June 19, 1953, in Richmond, Indiana, he was the son of the late John F. & Violet (Williams) Fourman. He graduated in 1972 from Richmond High School. He retired in 2013 from Belden after 42 years. He completed the Millwright courses...

Carolyn Jill Vaniman

Carolyn Jill Vaniman

May 26, 2025

Carolyn Jill (Bussard) White Vaniman, 82 of Eldorado, Ohio, died peacefully Monday, May 26, 2025, at Vancrest Health in Eaton, Ohio. She was born on June 20, 1942, in Richmond, Indiana, daughter of the late Harry Leander and Wanda Mae (Fulkerson) Bussard. Jill was a 1960 graduate of Monroe High School in West Manchester, Ohio and a 1964 graduate of...

David Allen Bowman

David Allen Bowman

May 24, 2025

David Allen Bowman, age 84, of Lewisburg, Ohio, passed away on Saturday, May 24, 2025 at Everheart Hospice in Greenville, Ohio surrounded by his loving family. Born on February 14, 1941 in Brookville, Ohio, son of the late Garrett & Helen (Albrech) Bowman.

David graduated in 1959 from Lewisburg Union High School. He retired after 30 years at General Motors in...

George Martin Goodemote

George Martin Goodemote

May 19, 2025

George Martin Goodemote, 79, of New Paris, Ohio, passed away Monday, May 19, 2025 at Foundations in New Paris. Born on March 23, 1946 in Lafayette, Indiana, he was the son of the late John E. and Norma Jean (Burnett) Goodemote.

He had two Brothers: John E. Goodemote, II and Ralph Goodemote and his family at Foundations who will miss hearing...

Sandra Dean Faul

Sandra Dean Faul

May 16, 2025

Sandra Dean “Granny” Faul, 84, of Eaton, Ohio, passed away Friday, May 16, 2025 at Kettering Health, Kettering, Ohio. Born on February 3, 1941 in Dayton, Ohio, she was the daughter of the late Walter T. and Mary H. (Young) Faul.

In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her Brother: Raymond H. Faul in 2003 and a...

James W. Mitchell

James W. Mitchell

May 15, 2025

James W. Mitchell, Jr. age 75, of Eaton, Ohio, went to be with the Lord on Thursday, May 15, 2025, at Miami Valley Hospital in Dayton, Ohio. Born on May 26, 1949, in Richmond, Indiana he was the son of the late James W. & Marian (Morrow) Mitchell.

He started a lawn mower repair business before he could drive. Jim graduated...

Ronny Ponder, Jr.

Ronny Ponder, Jr.

May 11, 2025

Ronny Ponder, Jr., age 41, passed away after a lengthy illness at his residence in Richmond, Indiana, on Sunday, May 11, 2025. Born on May 8, 1984 in Greenville, Ohio, son of Ronny & Margaret N. (Dear) Ponder, Sr.

Ronny graduated from National Trail High School, and attended IU East in Richmond, Indiana. He was an avid animal lover and he...

Michael Alan Gibbs

Michael Alan Gibbs

May 7, 2025

Michael Alan Gibbs, age 63 of New Paris, Ohio passed away Wednesday, May 7, 2025, at Reid Hospital in Richmond, Indiana.

Mike was born on July 28, 1961, in Richmond, Indiana, the son of Gayle & Barbara (Shawhan) Gibbs. He graduated in 1979 from Richmond High School. He had been a major participant in the New Paris Apple Fest and the...

Vernita M. Pemberton

Vernita M. Pemberton

May 5, 2025

Vernita Marie Pemberton, 80 of Eaton, Ohio, died Monday, May 5, 2025, at her residence. She was born on July 6, 1944, in Sarasota, Florida, daughter of the late Austin and Beatrice Marie (Ruark) Williford. Vernita attended Sarasota High School and was a Dayton Bible College graduate. A Preble County resident for over 50 years, Vernita was a co-founder of...

Michael John Quinn

Michael John Quinn

May 1, 2025

Michael John Quinn, fondly known as “Pappy”, age 80, of Lewisburg, Ohio, died on Thursday, May 1, 2025 at Dayton VA Medical Center, Hospice Unit in Dayton, Ohio. Born on May 4, 1944 in Wheeling, West Virginia, son of the late James Michael & Clara Thedea (Neidert) Quinn. He came into this world and, as a surprise to his mother,...

Philip L. Rexrode

Philip L. Rexrode

Apr 28, 2025

Philip L. Rexrode, age 88 of Eaton, Ohio died Tuesday, April 28, 2025, at Indiana University Methodist Hospital in Indianapolis, IN. Born on February 2, 1937, in Preble County, Ohio he was the son of the late Otho & Dorothy (Rodeffer) Rexrode.

He graduated from Jackson High School in 1955 and had served in the Ohio National Guards for over 8...

Mary L. Sollenberger

Mary L. Sollenberger

Apr 25, 2025

Mary L. Sollenberger, age 75 of Verona, Ohio passed away peacefully on Friday, April 25, 2025 at Ohio’s Hospice of Miami County in Troy, Ohio, surrounded by her loving family. Born on September 5, 1949 in Dayton, Ohio, daughter of the late Lester Merle & Mazzie Mae (Baker) Black.

She graduated in 1968 from Eaton High School. She loved her dogs,...

Dale A. Kuykendoll

Dale A. Kuykendoll

Apr 19, 2025

Dale A. Kuykendoll, 66, of Camden, Ohio, passed away Saturday, April 19, 2025 at his residence. Born on October 5, 1958 in Hamilton, Ohio, he was the son of the late Horace W. and Patricia L. (Moore) Kuykendoll, Jr.

Dale worked at Miami University for 5 years. He was a 1977 graduate of Preble Shawnee High School, he had two 300...

Don W Simon

Don W Simon

Apr 16, 2025

Don W. Simon, age 75, of New Paris, Ohio, passed away on Wednesday, April 16, 2025, at Reid Hospital in Richmond, Indiana. Born on December 18, 1949 in Coudersport, Pennsylvania, son of the late Charles Thomas & Iwana Nells (Mills) Simon.

Don proudly served in the US Navy from 1969 to 1971 during the Vietnam War.

He graduated from Marietta College in...

Eliana Hope Striebich

Eliana Hope Striebich

Apr 15, 2025

Eliana Hope Striebich, Infant daughter of Nathan J. & Dr. Elise N. (Gnagey) Striebich of Lewisburg, Ohio died Tuesday, April 15, 2025, at Kettering Health Main Campus in Kettering, Ohio.

Additional Survivors: Sister: Emma N. Striebich, Brother: Samuel J. Striebich; Maternal Grandparents: Gail & Michelle Gnagey of Lewisburg, OH; Paternal Grandparents: John & Susan Striebich of Troy, Ohio and Paternal Great...

Carolyn Ann House Dunn

Carolyn Ann House Dunn

Apr 10, 2025

Carolyn A. House-Dunn, a.k.a. “Granny” a.k.a. “Sugar Pie” age 81 of Eaton, Ohio, died Thursday, April 10, 2025 at her residence. She was born on August 9, 1943, in Cincinnati, Ohio, daughter of the late Jess Lawrence and Violet Marie (Waldroff) Watkins.

She was a 1961 Fairfield High School graduate, and attended Southern Ohio College in Fairfield, Ohio for 2 years....

Judge Paul D. Henry

Judge Paul D. Henry

Apr 8, 2025

Judge Paul D. Henry, 76 of Eaton, Ohio died suddenly Tuesday, April 8, 2025, at Kettering Health Preble, Eaton, Ohio. Born May 2, 1948, in Dayton, Ohio he was the son of the late George L. & Martha E. (Cotterman) Henry. He attended Lanier School and graduated from Twin-Valley South School in 1966. He graduated in 1970 from Miami University...

Paula Rae Heindl

Paula Rae Heindl

Apr 8, 2025

Paula Rae (Vandever) Heindl, age 71 of Eaton, Ohio passed away peacefully on Tuesday, April 8, 2025 at her residence surrounded by her loving family. Born on September 12, 1953 in Miami, Florida, daughter of the late Paul E. Vandever & Alberta Geraldine Paro.

She retired after 20 years as an office manager for Dayton Cardiology.

Preceded in death by her 1st...

Carol J. Mitchell

Carol J. Mitchell

Apr 4, 2025

Carol J. Mitchell, 78 of Eaton, Ohio, formerly of New Paris, Ohio died Friday, April 4, 2025 at Vancrest of Eaton. Born on April 29, 1946 in Richmond, Indiana, she was the daughter of the late Louis W. and Blanche (Null) Weist.

Carol worked at Target in Richmond for 25 years and EMT in Eaton. She was a 1964 graduate of...

Donald R. McEwen

Donald R. McEwen

Mar 25, 2025

Donald R. McEwen, age 88, of New Paris, Ohio, passed away on Tuesday, March 25, 2025, at Reid Hospital in Richmond, Indiana. Born on November 22, 1936 in West Englewood, New Jersey, son of the late Donald Alexander & Edith Bertha (Ross) McEwen.

Donald proudly served in the US Navy from 1955 to 1963. Member of American Legion Post 360 in...