Obituaries

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

Rawland E. "Ron" Hosenfeld

Rawland E. "Ron" Hosenfeld

Jan 19, 2025

Rawland “Ron” E. Hosenfeld, age 64, of Eaton, Ohio died Sunday, January 19, 2025, at Maple Gardens in Eaton. Ohio. Born on April 26, 1960, in North Carolina he was the son of the late Rawland “Pete” E. & Barbara A. (Lacy) Hosenfeld. He retired in 2015 from Walmart in Richmond, Indiana.

 Survived by: Sisters & Brothers-In-Law: Cindy & David Van...

Joan M. Wohlfrom

Joan M. Wohlfrom

Jan 15, 2025

Joan M. (Schomaker) Wohlfrom, 88 of Camden, Ohio died Wednesday, January 15, 2025, at her residence. Joan was born on July 24, 1936, in Cincinnati, Hamilton County, Ohio, the daughter of the late Charles A. & Rose (Menke) Schomaker. She and her husband had lived in Englewood, Florida prior to moving to Preble County, Ohio and attended Visitation Catholic Church...

Robert A. "Buster" Bash

Robert A. "Buster" Bash

Jan 16, 2025

Robert “Buster” Allen Bash, 74 of Lewisburg, Ohio went to be with the Lord on January 16, 2025. Buster was born on October 20, 1950 in Portland, Indiana, son of Donald E. Fifer and Hazel F. (Hodgson) Bash. He earned his high school diploma on December 30, 1993. His last employment was with Brookhaven of Brookville Ohio where he was...

Jason Brown

Jason Brown

Jan 16, 2025

Jason Brown, age 53 of Brookville, Ohio, died on Thursday, January 16, 2025. Born on June 2, 1971 in Dayton, Ohio, son of Vernon & Nancy Lela (Walden) Brown. 

He loved the outdoors and was a landscaper.

Preceded by his mother, Nancy Lela Brown in 2021; brother, Vernon W. Brown in 2018; great nephew, Daniel Brown.

Survived by his father, Vernon E. Brown...

James L. Skiles

James L. Skiles

Jan 12, 2025

James L. Skiles, 55, of New Paris, Ohio, passed away on Sunday, January 12, 2025 in Dayton, Ohio. He was born on September 12, 1969 in Dayton, Ohio.

He was a 1987 graduate of National Trail High School and proudly served in the U.S. Marine Corps. He worked at Matthews Casket in Richmond, Indiana where he painted caskets. He enjoyed wrestling,...

Dale Gene Thompson

Dale Gene Thompson

Jan 11, 2025

Dale Gene Thompson, age 76, of West Alexandria, Ohio, passed away on Saturday, January 11, 2025 at Hospice of Dayton. Born on March 13, 1948 in Kenton, Ohio, he was the son of the late William Hamer and Virginia Ruth (Long) Thompson. Dale was a Computer Programing Analyst for CSC in Dayton. He was a 1966 Twin Valley North High...

Jack A. Deisher

Jack A. Deisher

Jan 9, 2025

Jack A. Deisher, age 70, of Lewisburg, Ohio died on Thursday, January 9, 2025 at Kettering Preble in Eaton, Ohio. Born on July 16, 1954 in Dayton, Ohio, son of the late Max & Lola (Patterson) Deisher.

Jack retired after working in construction for many years. He was a Tri-County North Graduate. Member of the Lewisburg Trail Riders.

Preceded by wife of...

Theodore H. "Ted" Lybrook

Theodore H. "Ted" Lybrook

Dec 30, 2024

Theodore Huston Lybrook, age 59, passed away in the comfort of his home surrounded by family and loved ones on Monday, December 30th, 2024. His presence touched the lives of everyone who knew him, and his absence leaves a profound void in our hearts.

Born on September 21st, 1965 in Hamilton, Ohio, Ted grew up with a deep connection to the...

E. Wayne Kirkpatrick

E. Wayne Kirkpatrick

Dec 30, 2024

E. “Wayne” Kirkpatrick, 81, of New Paris, Ohio, died Monday, December 30, 2024, at Reid Health in Richmond, Indiana. Born on August 25, 1943, in Safe, Missouri, he was the son of the late Elmer Leonard & Ida Irene (Underwood) Kirkpatrick.

Wayne retired from Milestone in Richmond, where he was a heavy machine operator for many years. He had also worked...

Jo Ann Juday

Jo Ann Juday

Dec 24, 2024

Jo Ann (Elliott) Juday age 71 of Eaton, Ohio left this earth to be with Jesus on Tuesday, December 24, 2024, at her residence. Born on August 9, 1953, in Dayton, Ohio, the daughter of the late James R. & Lelia M. (Anderson) Elliott. Jo Ann was a member of the Cornerstone Grace Church in Eaton and had attended Bible...

Joseph L. "Larry" Cherry, Jr.

Joseph L. "Larry" Cherry, Jr.

Dec 15, 2024

Joseph Lawrence “Larry” Cherry, Jr., age 75, formerly of Lewisburg, Ohio died on Sunday, December 15, 2024 at Troy Rehabilitation & Healthcare Center in Troy, Ohio. Born on October 4, 1949 in Dayton, Ohio, son of the late Joseph Lawrence & Mary Ann (Parton) Cherry, Sr.

Larry retired after many years of working with the Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission and had retired...

William T. "Billy" Daugherty, II

William T. "Billy" Daugherty, II

Dec 14, 2024

William T. “Billy” Daugherty, II, 63, of Eldorado, Ohio, passed away on Saturday, December 14, 2024 at Hospice of Dayton. Born on August 25, 1961 in Richmond, Indiana, he was the son of the late William T. "Bill" & Betty Lou (Carroll) Daugherty.

Billy was a diesel mechanic of Jarrett Trucking & Excavating in New Paris. He was a 1979 graduate...

Darrell E. Wright

Darrell E. Wright

Dec 11, 2024

Darrell E. Wright, 83 of Centerville, Ohio and formerly of Lewisburg, Ohio, passed away Wednesday, December 11, 2024 at Hospice of Dayton. He was born on September 1, 1941 in Dayton, Ohio, son of the late Orlan James “Blondie” and Bertha Marcella (Burris) Wright. Darrell was a 1959 graduate of Lewisburg-Union High School and a 1967 graduate of Miami University...

Charles R. McNally

Charles R. McNally

Dec 10, 2024

Charles Robert McNally, age 84, of New Paris, Ohio, was called home by his Heavenly Father on Tuesday, December 10, 2024, surrounded by his loved ones in the peace and comfort of his home. Born on February 5, 1940 in Richmond, Indiana, son of the late Thomas & Violet (Winters) McNally.

Charles had worked at Beldon in Richmond, Indiana for many...

Cindy D. Coyle

Cindy D. Coyle

Dec 7, 2024

Cindy D. Coyle age 60 of Eaton, Ohio passed away Saturday, December 7, 2024, at Vancrest of Eaton, OH. Born on January 29, 1964, in Troy, Miami County, Ohio, she was the daughter of the late Donald E. & Donna L. (Ullery) Heitzman. Cindy had formerly lived in Tipp City, Ohio and moved to Eaton in 2018. She had been...

John J. "Jerry" Maloney

John J. "Jerry" Maloney

Dec 6, 2024

John J. “Jerry” Maloney, 95, passed away on Friday, December 6, 2024 at his residence. Born on May 30, 1929 in Dayton, Ohio, he was the son of the late John J. and Mary Elizabeth (Gough) Maloney, Jr.

Jerry packed a whole lot of living into 95 years. His first job was a paper route (during WWII) that paid for his...

Linda L. Johnson

Linda L. Johnson

Dec 5, 2024

Linda L. (Braughton) Johnson, age 76, of New Paris, Ohio, passed away peacefully surrounded by her loving family on Thursday, December 5, 2024 at her residence. Linda was born on October 23, 1948 in Jefferson Township, Preble Co., Ohio, daughter of the late Henry & Lucille (Cowgill) Braughton.

Linda had worked at the Red Front in New Paris, Ohio for many...

Lester Kyle Smith

Lester Kyle Smith

Dec 3, 2024

Lester Kyle Smith passed away December 3, 2024 at Van Crest in Eaton, Ohio. He was born January 6, 1925 in Friendsville, Tennessee to Isaac Grant Smith and Jenny Hazel Hackney Smith. He was a 1942 graduate of Centerville, Indiana High School and served in the U.S. Army from 1945 -1946. In 1956 he married Mary Isabelle Ross Klein. He...

Judith Marie Blackmon

Judith Marie Blackmon

Dec 2, 2024

Judith Marie (Camann) Blackmon age 75 of Eaton, (Lakengren), Ohio passed away Monday, December 2, 2024, at her residence. Born on August 18, 1949, in Niagara Falls, New York, she was the daughter of the late Earl J. & Marie E. (Moore) Camann. Judith graduated in 1967 from LaSalle High School in Niagara Falls, N.Y. In 1971 she received her...

Jerel Kendall "Jerry" Dull

Jerel Kendall "Jerry" Dull

Dec 1, 2024

Jerel Kendall “Jerry” Dull, 75 of Lewisburg, Ohio, passed away Sunday, December 1, 2024 at Miami Valley Hospital in Dayton. Born on October 29, 1949 in Greenville, Ohio, he was the son of the late Robert J. & Marybelle M. (Kissinger) Dull. Jerry was a retired Police Officer and Dispatcher having served in Eaton, West Alexandria, Jackson Township and Miami...

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