Obituaries

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

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...

Thomas Edward Rhoades, III

Thomas Edward Rhoades, III

Nov 27, 2024

Thomas Edward Rhoades, III, 49 of Hamilton, Ohio passed away Wednesday, November 27, 2024, at Kettering Health – Hamilton. He was born on September 20, 1975 in Dayton, Ohio. Thomas had worked for Westwood Finishing in Trotwood. He was a Tri County North High School graduate and served in the United States Marine Corps. He loved his grandchildren, time with...

Beatrice Allen

Beatrice Allen

Nov 25, 2024

Beatrice Allen, age 77, of Somerville, Ohio, passed away peacefully surrounded by her loving family on Monday, November 25, 2024 at her residence. Born on September 8, 1947 in Hamilton, Ohio, daughter of the late, Earl & Mildred (Gentry) Harvey.

She loved her family very much and enjoyed sewing, gardening, bike riding and reading.

Preceded by her husband of 50 years, James...

Vickie S. (McKee) Via

Vickie S. (McKee) Via

Nov 23, 2024

Vickie S. Via, age 62 of New Paris, Ohio died Saturday, November 23, 2024, at Reid Hospital in Richmond, IN. Vickie was born on December 10, 1961, in Greenville, Ohio the daughter of Otis E. & Susan E. (Troutwine) Via.

Preceded in death by brother: Daniel Via in 1998.

Survived by daughter: Rachel Morris of New Paris, Ohio; son: Zak McKee of...

Mike Moistner, Sr.

Mike Moistner, Sr.

Nov 22, 2024

Mike Moistner, Sr., age 70, of Union, Ohio, and formerly of Eaton, Ohio, died on Friday, November 22, 2024. Born on July 5, 1954 in Fairborn, Ohio, son of the late, Warren & Glenna (Horn) Moistner.

He had retired from Parker Hannifin after 43 years. 

Mike enjoyed working in his garage doing mechanical work. He also enjoyed watching NASCAR, baseball and football....

Clint Moistner

Clint Moistner

Nov 22, 2024

Clint Moistner, age 44, of Eaton, Ohio, died on Friday, November 22, 2024 at his residence. Born on December 15, 1979 in Hamilton, Ohio.

Clint was an avid musician and enjoyed playing guitar and loved nature and the Cincinnati Reds. He also enjoyed spending time with family.

Preceded by his dad, Mike Moistner, Sr. in 2024; stepfather, Dean Call in 2019; grandpa,...

Raymond Vickers, Jr.

Raymond Vickers, Jr.

Nov 18, 2024

Raymond Vickers, Jr., age 70 of Lewisburg, Ohio passed away on November 18, 2024, at his residence. He was born on February 17, 1954, in Dayton, Ohio. Ray was a 1971 Vandalia-Butler High School graduate and was employed at General Motors in Dayton.

He was preceded in death by his father: Raymond Vickers, Sr. in 2019 and mother: Vera Sue (Allen)...

Sharon J. Barnes

Sharon J. Barnes

Nov 15, 2024

Sharon J. (Shaw) Barnes, 84 of Eaton, Ohio, passed away on Friday, November 15, 2024 at Hospice of Dayton. Born on January 22, 1940 in the home that her great grandfather Daniel M. Brower built in 1880 in Gasper Township, Preble County, Ohio, she was the daughter of the late Arthur B. and Reba May (Charles) Shaw.

A 1958 Dixon-Israel High...

Robert L. Sink

Robert L. Sink

Nov 12, 2024

Robert L. Sink, age 83 formerly of New Paris, Ohio died Monday, November 12, 2024, at Leland Legacy in Richmond, Indiana. He was born on October 5, 1941, in New Paris, the son of the late Grover D. & Flora E. (Kirkman) Sink.

He was a self-employed Home Inspector. 50-year member of the New Paris Masonic Lodge and a Charter Member...

Patricia Ann Johnson

Patricia Ann Johnson

Nov 12, 2024

Patricia Ann (Bradshaw) Johnson, age 86, of New Paris, Ohio, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, November 12, 2024 at Vancrest Health Care Center in Eaton, Ohio. Pat was born on April 30, 1938 in Richmond, Indiana, daughter of the late Charles & Marguerite (Caroll) Bradshaw.

Preceded by her husband of 53 years, Larry A. “Monk” Johnson in 2010; son-in-law, Chuck Thomas...

Sharon K. Bryant

Sharon K. Bryant

Nov 11, 2024

Sharon K. (Rhoads) Bryant, age 72, of New Paris, Ohio, died at Greenbriar Nursing Center in Eaton, Ohio on Monday, November 11, 2024. Born on November 1, 1952 in Dayton, Ohio.

 Sharon retired from Parker Hannifin in 2014. 

 Preceded by her husband of 26 years, John Harold Bryant in 2022; mother, Betty J. Rohrer; brothers, John “Jack” F. Rhoads and Larry E....

Elizabeth Ann "Betty" Fullmer

Elizabeth Ann "Betty" Fullmer

Oct 31, 2024

Elizabeth Ann “Betty” Fullmer, 90 of Lewisburg, Ohio, passed away Thursday, October 31, 2024 at Maple Gardens Rehabilitation and Nursing Center in Eaton. Born on March 3, 1934 in Dayton, Ohio, she was the daughter of the late Roy E. and Lilah Mae (Leatherman) Bowser. 

She was married to the love of her life, Henry J. Fullmer on September 5, 1952....

Jerry Hutzelman

Jerry Hutzelman

Oct 31, 2024

Jerry Hutzelman, age 76 of Lewisburg, Ohio, died on Thursday, October 31, 2024 at Kettering Hospital in Dayton, Ohio. Born on July 25, 1948 in Richmond, Indiana, son of the late, Roy Weldon & Mary Armenta (Swerer) Hutzelman. 

He graduated from Centerville High School in 1967. Jerry proudly served in the US Air Force and then in the Ohio National Guard...

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