Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Preble County, Eaton, Lewisburg & New Paris in Ohio.
Joann Peak
Jul 9, 2023
Joann Peak, age 81 of Camden, Ohio, died Sunday, July 9, 2023 in Eaton. Born on December 15, 1941 in Cozaddale, Warren County, Ohio, she was the daughter of the late Boss C. & Mary (Roark) Saylor.
Joann had worked for Food Filters in Eaton and attended the Straightline Pike Pentecostal Church in Richmond.
Preceded in death by her Husband:...
Sandra M House
Jul 4, 2023
Sandra M. House, age 71, of New Paris, Ohio, died on Tuesday, July 4, 2023 at Reid Hospital in Richmond, Indiana. Born on August 4, 1951 in Richmond, Indiana, daughter of the late Edward L. & Helen (Carmack) Johnson.
Sandra went to Jefferson School from 2nd grade to the winter of 1969 and then was part of the first...
Kenneth D. Root
Jun 29, 2023
Kenneth D. Root, age 83 of Lewisburg, Ohio, died Thursday, June 29, 2023 at his residence. Born on November 2, 1939 in Lewisburg, Ohio, he was the son of the late Russell & Martha (Tapalman) Root.
Kenny was a proud member of the 1957 class of Lewisburg Union High School and served in the U.S. Air Force from 1957-1961. He...
Nancy L. Hemmelgarn
Jun 26, 2023
Nancy L. Hemmelgarn 62 of New Paris, Ohio, died Monday, June 26, 2023, at her residence. She was born on July 26, 1960, the daughter of the late Lloyd U. & Nancy (Mueller) Hemmelgarn in Cincinnati, Ohio. She had worked at Petro Iron Skillet for over 23 years and was a lover of planting rose bushes, collecting Angels and odds...
Phyllis J. Creviston
Jun 21, 2023
Phyllis J. Creviston, age 86 of Mount Juliet, Tennessee, died Wednesday, June 21, 2023 in Nashville, Tennessee. Born on August 18, 1936 in Camden, Ohio, she was the daughter of the late Edgar P. & Viola (Purvis) Ross. Phyllis had worked for Westvaco in Eaton.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her Son: Thomas...
Pastor Edward J. Brown
Jun 21, 2023
Pastor Edward J. “Ed” Brown, 77, of Eaton, Ohio, went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, June 21, 2023 in Richmond, Indiana. Born on March 20, 1946 in Detroit, Michigan, he was the son of the late James R. & Lola Brown.
Pastor Ed started his preaching career 40 plus years ago. He served in West Virginia, Michigan, and...
Richard D. Pentecost
Jun 13, 2023
Richard Dale “Dick” Pentecost 81 of New Paris, Ohio, died Tuesday, June 13, 2023, at his residence. Born on December 4, 1941, he was the son of the late Myron & Irene (Flatter) Pentecost. He was a lifelong resident of Preble County and was a 1959 Jackson High School graduate. He worked for many years as a draftsman and mechanical...
Shirley Ann Ogles
Jun 7, 2023
Shirley Ann Ogles, age 70 of Eaton, Ohio, died Wednesday, June 7, 2023, at Reid Health in Richmond, Indiana. Born on May 12, 1953, in Carroll County, Maryland, she was the daughter of the late James and Ruby (Worley) Davis.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband of 45 years, George G....
C. Gordon Arnold
Jun 6, 2023
C. Gordon Arnold, 90 of New Paris, Ohio died Tuesday, June 6, 2023, at Arbor Trace in Richmond, IN. Gordon was born on December 30, 1932, in Richmond, Indiana, the son of the late Charles E. & Garnet F. (Middaugh) Arnold. He was a 1950 Jefferson High School graduate and was a Korean War U.S. Army Veteran. Gordon was Past...
Lila L. Haddix
Jun 2, 2023
Lila L. Haddix, age 86 of Camden, Ohio, died Friday, June 2, 2023, at Vancrest of Eaton. Born on October 17, 1936, in Christopher, Perry County, Kentucky, she was the daughter of the late Elisha and Opal (Stidham) Clay.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Homer H. Haddix in 2009, siblings, Charles...
Robert C. Cooper
May 21, 2023
Robert C. Cooper, 95 formerly of Eaton, Ohio died Sunday May 21, 2023, at St. Rita’s Medical Center in Lima. Born on May 9, 1928, in Eaton, Ohio, he was the son of the late Roy M. & Mae D. (Shields) Cooper. Bob was a 1946 Eaton High School graduate and worked at Miller’s Super Market for many years followed...
Abigail Lorraine Wood
May 19, 2023
Abigail Lorraine Wood was born on May 27, 2010 and passed away on May 19, 2023.
Abby was very artistic, loving and caring with a unique, silly sense of humor. She loved reading and spending time outdoors. She was passionate about music. She was the only Bass Clarinet player in the Talawanda Middle School band and aspired to join the...
Richaline C. Sandlin
May 15, 2023
Richaline C. Sandlin age 68 of Eaton, Ohio, died Monday, May 15, 2023, at Hospice of Dayton. Richaline was born on August 9, 1954, Jeffersonville, In. the daughter of the late Douglas D. & Stella (Rager) West. She was Co-Owner of S.A.T. in Port Charlotte, Florida.
Preceded in death by daughter: Hope Dawn Sandlin in 1988; brother: Joseph West.
Survived...
Mary Anne Carr
May 14, 2023
Mary A. Carr age 92 of Eaton, Ohio, died Sunday, May 14, 2023, at Greenbriar Nursing Home in Eaton, Ohio. Mary was born on November 12, 1930, in Columbus, Ohio, the daughter of the late Charles E. & Blanche G. (Sammet) Leighly. She was a Receptionist for the Daycare Licensing Section for the State of Ohio.
Preceded in death by...
John V. "Jack" Barnhart
May 10, 2023
John V. “Jack” Barnhart age 74 of Eaton, Ohio, died Wednesday, May 10, 2023, at his residence. Jack was born on October 10, 1948, in Richmond, Indiana, the son of the late John W. & Sarah L. (Kesling) Barnhart. He was a 1966 Eaton High School graduate and attended Central Academy of Art in Cincinnati. He retired from Grafcor of...
Meri Lee (Eichhorn) Hampton
May 5, 2023
Meri Lee (Eichhorn) Hampton, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by her loved ones on May 5, 2023, in Frisco, Texas at the age of 78. She was born to Howard (Bud) Woodruff and Doris Irene (Higgs) Eichhorn on August 15, 1944, in Abington, Pennsylvania.
Meri Lee graduated as the salutatorian from Jefferson High School in New Paris, Ohio in...
Lewis Leidecker
May 1, 2023
Lewis Leidecker, age 55 of New Paris, Ohio, died Monday, May 1, 2023, at Foundations in New Paris, Ohio. Lewis was born on February 1, 1968, in Newport Beach, California, son of L. Lewis & Lorene Amburgy (Yost) Leidecker. He is survived by his sister: Sherry Johnson.
A private service will be held at South Butler Cemetery in McKenzie, Alabama.
Arrangements entrusted...
Juanita Gruver
Apr 28, 2023
Juanita (Begley) Gruver, age 75, of Lewisburg, Ohio, passed away at Miami Valley Hospital in Dayton, OH on Friday, April 28, 2023. Juanita was born on May 4, 1947 in Hazard, Perry County, Kentucky, daughter of the late Amerida & Bessie (Mobley) Begley.
Preceded by son, Richard Dean Gross in 2019; brothers, Tinsley, George, Herbert, Eugene, and Billy Joe Begley; sisters,...
Linda Kay (Schultz) Hardin
Apr 26, 2023
Linda Kay (Schultz) Hardin, 72, of New Paris, Ohio, died Wednesday, April 26, 2023 at her home in New Paris, Ohio. Born on September 7, 1950 in Richmond, Indiana, she was the daughter of the late Wilbur H. “Bud” and Doris L. (King) Schultz.
Linda was a 1968 Jefferson Township High School graduate and earned her associate degree from the Dayton...
Ronald M. Bussard
Apr 25, 2023
Ronald M. Bussard, age 86, of Eldorado, OH, passed away at Village Green Health Campus in Greenville, OH on Tuesday, April 25, 2023. Ronald was born on July 3, 1936 in Richmond, IN, son of the late Harry L. & Wanda M. (Fulkerson) Bussard.
Ronald was a 1954 graduate of Monroe High School and a Wilmington College graduate where he received...
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