Obituaries

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

William J. Steele

William J. Steele

Sep 1, 2024

William J. “Bill” Steele, age 82 of Eaton, Ohio, died on Sunday, September 1, 2024 at Hospice of Dayton surrounded by his children. Born on November 22, 1941 in Muncie, Indiana, son of the late Frederick William & Mary Alice (Warner) Steele.

He was a 1960 graduate of Eaton High School where he was a proud member of the undefeated 1958...

Timothy D. Daugherty

Timothy D. Daugherty

Aug 31, 2024

Timothy D. Daugherty, age 66 of Richmond, Indiana died Saturday morning, August 31, 2024, at his residence. Tim was born on February 16, 1958, in Richmond, Indiana the son of the late William T. “Bill” & Betty Lou (Carroll) Daugherty. He was a 1976 National Trail High School graduate and served four years in the U.S. Navy. He retired in...

Marilyn L. Sliver

Marilyn L. Sliver

Aug 27, 2024

Marilyn L. Sliver, age 91 of Eaton, Ohio died Tuesday, August 27, 2024, at Vancrest of Eaton. Marilyn was born on July 25, 1933, in Richmond, Wayne County, Indiana, the daughter of the late William E. & Bessie (Izor) Sliver. She was a 1951 Eaton High School Graduate and in 1976 she retired as an Accountant for McCall’s Printing in...

Carolyn A. Huddleston

Carolyn A. Huddleston

Aug 26, 2024

Carolyn A. Huddleston, age 48 of Eaton, Ohio died Monday, August 26, 2024, at Kettering Health – Eaton. Carolyn was born on October 9, 1975, in Angela City Philippines. Carolyn was a 1994 Eaton High School graduate and had attended El Camino College. She has lived in California most all her life and in Eaton the past year. She was...

Bruce R. Hall

Bruce R. Hall

Aug 23, 2024

Bruce R. Hall, 67, of New Paris, Ohio, went home to be with Jesus on Friday, August 23, 2024 at his residence. Born on November 13, 1956 in Dayton, Ohio, he was the son of the late Earl E. and Dorothy E. (Peters) Hall. A faithful husband, father, grandfather, great grandfather and brother, Bruce loved autobody work, gardening, farming and...

Esther M. Ridenour

Esther M. Ridenour

Aug 22, 2024

 

Esther M. Ridenour, age 85 of Eaton, Ohio went to be with the Lord on Thursday, August 22, 2024. Born on December 12, 1938 in Jackson Twp., Preble Co., Ohio, daughter of the late Barney E. & Edna P. (Krall) Stemple.

Member of Eaton Methodist Church. She had worked at the Indianapolis Glove Co., Lewisburg Container, and was a sewing machine...

Nadine Ann Gibson

Nadine Ann Gibson

Aug 20, 2024

Nadine A. Gibson, 95, of Prosper, Texas and formerly of Eaton, Ohio, died Tuesday, August 20, 2024 in Prosper, Texas. Born on April 17, 1929 in Middletown, Ohio, she was the daughter of the late Oscar J. and Ruth M. (Mercer) Wesselman. Nadine worked as the office manager for Herb Gibson Nationwide Insurance in Eaton. She was a graduate of...

Bernard W. "Bernie" Wiggins, Jr.

Bernard W. "Bernie" Wiggins, Jr.

Aug 20, 2024

Bernard W. “Bernie” Wiggins, Jr., age 81 of West Alexandria, Ohio, died on Tuesday, August 20, 2024 at Kettering Hospital in Dayton, Ohio. Born on November 16, 1942 in Dayton, Ohio.

Bernie proudly served in the US Navy from 1960 to 1963.

Preceded by his father, Bernard W. Wiggins, Sr.; mother, Elizabeth “Betty” (Good) Miller; step mother, Virginia “Jenny” Wiggins; son, David...

Paul T. Brown

Paul T. Brown

Aug 19, 2024

Paul T. Brown, age 85 of Eaton, Ohio and formerly of Lewisburg, Ohio, died on Monday, August 19, 2024 at Maple Gardens Rehabilitation and Nursing Home in Eaton, Ohio. Born on July 11, 1939 in Dayton, Ohio, son of the late Robert T. & Edna Mae (McCullough) Brown.

Preceded by his late daughter, Contessa Q. Brown in 2016; sister, Tresa Gweneth...

Michael J. Mattis

Michael J. Mattis

Aug 13, 2024

Michael J. “Mike” Mattis, age 70, of Bellbrook, Ohio died Tuesday, August 13, 2024 at his residence. Born on January 20, 1954 in Richmond, Indiana. He was the son of the late James E. and Marjorie J. (Earhart) Mattis.

Mike had worked for Columbia Hyundai in Cincinnati, Ohio for 30 years. He was a 1972 Twin Valley North graduate and attended...

Ladonna J. Tucker

Ladonna J. Tucker

Aug 13, 2024

Ladonna J. Tucker, 76, of New Paris, Ohio, went home to be with Jesus on Tuesday, August 13, 2024 in Richmond, Indiana. Born on June 20, 1948 in Hamilton, Ohio, she was the daughter of the late Franklyn E. and Ruth K. (George) Dickerson.

Ladonna retired from Hand-in-Hand Adult Day Center in Richmond, Indiana after 20 years of dedicated service. She...

Marjorie A. Ketron

Marjorie A. Ketron

Aug 4, 2024

Marjorie Ann Ketron, age 96, of Eldorado, Ohio died on Sunday, August 4, 2024. Born on May 14, 1928 in Wayne County, Indiana, daughter of the late William Samuel & Vera Olivett (Bloom) Ketron.

Preceded by her sisters, Hazel Burdette, Dorothy Study, and Susan Ketron; brother, Robert Ketron. 

Survived by her special niece, Patty Springer of Eldorado, Ohio whom she lived with...

Evelyn L. DeMotte

Evelyn L. DeMotte

Aug 3, 2024

Evelyn L. (Engle) DeMotte, age 95, of Lewisburg, Ohio died on Saturday, August 3, 2024. Born on August 4, 1928 in Chicago, Illinois, daughter of the late Roy G. & Orpha (Diehl) Engle. Evelyn graduated in 1946 from Monroe High School and attended North Manchester College in Indiana. She married Doyle D. DeMotte on August 23, 1947. She was a...

Sidney "Sid" Norris

Sidney "Sid" Norris

Aug 2, 2024

Sidney “Sid” Norris 73, of New Paris, OH, died peacefully at his residence on Friday morning, August 2, 2024. Born on August 29, 1950, in Dayton, Ohio, he was the son of the late Harold & Nannie (Begley) Norris. He was a U.S. Marine Veteran and retired in 2014 after 25 years of service with the Preble County Engineer’s Office.

Preceded...

Wilfred L. "Fred" Kabler

Wilfred L. "Fred" Kabler

Aug 1, 2024

Wilfred L. “Fred” Kabler, 84, of New Paris, Ohio, died Thursday, August 1, 2024 at Reid Health in Richmond, Indiana. Born on May 1, 1940 in Dayton, Ohio, he was the son of the late J. Elroy and Helen (Harper) Kabler. 

Fred had lived in Waiver Apartments in Eaton prior to Foundations in New Paris. He attended L & M workshop...

Keith "Louie" Hall

Keith "Louie" Hall

Jul 29, 2024

Keith “Louie” Hall, 68, of Eaton, OH, died Monday evening, July 29, 2024, at Vancrest of Eaton. Born on July 1, 1956, in Daviess County, Kentucky he was the son of the late Floyd T. & Theresa H. (Hester) Hall. Keith has lived in Eaton for over 6 years and was a Truck Driver for P.I. & I. Trucking in...

Jerret R. Bolinger

Jerret R. Bolinger

Jul 28, 2024

Jerret Randal Bolinger, age 43 of Fairfield, Ohio, died Sunday, July 28, 2024 at his residence. Born on September 6, 1980 in Greenville, Ohio. Jerret was a 1999 Eaton High School graduate where he played football, baseball, and was an honor student. He loved camping, mushroom hunting and was an avid lover of music, especially bluegrass. Member of Twisted Images...

Phyllis Anne Marling

Phyllis Anne Marling

Jul 25, 2024

Phyllis Anne (Lilly) Marling, age 89 of Eaton, Ohio, died Thursday, July 25, 2024, at The Springs of Richmond in Richmond, Indiana. She was born on January 28, 1935, in Richmond, Indiana, daughter of the late Carl Otis and Bessie (Catey) Lilly. Phyllis was a graduate of Union High School in College Corner, Indiana and Miami University in Oxford, Ohio...

Jackie R. Rader

Jackie R. Rader

Jul 23, 2024

Jackie Ray “Jack” Rader, age 85 of Eaton, Dixon Township, Ohio died Tuesday, July 23, 2024, at Vancrest Health Care Center of Eaton. Jack was born on June 3, 1939, in New Paris, Ohio, the son of the late Everett Stanley & Arnetta (Howard) Rader. 

Jack retired in 1999 as a maintenance supervisor for York Casket in Lynn, Indiana, past union...

Lisa Ann Robbins

Lisa Ann Robbins

Jul 19, 2024

Lisa Ann Robbins, age 57, of Eldorado, Ohio, passed away on Friday, July 19, 2024 at OSU Medical in Columbus, Ohio. Lisa was born on March 5, 1967 in Greenville, Ohio.

She graduated from Miami Jacobs College with honors and was a respiratory therapist. She had worked at Your Happy Place in Eaton, Ohio for 12 years. Member of Wares Chapel...

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