Obituaries

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

B. Darrell Newkirk

B. Darrell Newkirk

Jun 24, 2010

B. Darrell Newkirk, 71, of Eaton, Ohio, died Thursday, June 24, 2010 at Grandview Hospital in Dayton, OH. Born on July 18, 1938 in Eaton, OH he was the son of the late Benjamin F. & Ruth H. (Marquis) Newkirk. Darrell was a 1956 Eaton High School graduate and served in the U.S. Army from 1961 to 1963. He retired...

Jeffrey T. Kyle

Jeffrey T. Kyle

Jun 24, 2010

Jeffrey T. Kyle, 48, of New Paris, Ohio, died Thursday, June 24, 2010 at Reid Hospital and Health Care Services in Richmond, IN. Born on October 25, 1961 in Dayton, OH he was a 1980 graduate of National Trail School. The past four years Jeff was employed at Reid Hospital and Health Care Services in Richmond, IN. He was a...

Betty Jean Noble

Betty Jean Noble

Jun 24, 2010

Betty Jean Noble, 84, of Eaton, Ohio, died Thursday, June 24, 2010 in Eaton, OH. Born on February 2, 1926 in Richmond, Wayne County, Indiana she was the daughter of the late Walter & Mable (Maurice) Shilts. Betty had formerly lived in New Paris and Verona, Ohio.Preceded in death by her husband: Clyde Noble in 2001; Grandson: Clifford Noble; Sons:...

E. Faye Mitchell

E. Faye Mitchell

Jun 23, 2010

E. FAYE MITCHELL, 66, of Eaton, Ohio, died Wednesday, June 23, 2010 at Heartland of Eaton. Faye was born on July 28, 1943 in Scott County, Virginia; daughter of the late Robert C. & Lena Mae (Clark) Johnson. A resident of Eaton since 2001, she is preceded in death by her son, Michael Allen Mitchell in 1992.Survived by her son...

Paul C. Stephenson, Sr.

Paul C. Stephenson, Sr.

Jun 23, 2010

Paul C. Stephenson, Sr., age 80, of West Elkton, Ohio died on Wednesday, June 23, 2010 in Oxford, Ohio. Born on December 15, 1929 in Hamilton, Ohio, he was the son of the late Cecil & Mary (Weiser) Stephenson. Paul graduated from West Elkton High School in 1947, he served in the U.S. Army from 1954 to 1956, worked for...

James L. (Jim) Armstrong

James L. (Jim) Armstrong

Jun 22, 2010

James L. "Jim" Armstrong, age 72, of Lewisburg, Ohio, Ohio went to be with our Lord, Tuesday, June 22, 2010. Born on May 24, 1938 in Preble County, Ohio, he was the son of the late Lester S. & Dorothy Mae (O'Dell) Armstrong. Jim proudly served in the U. S. Army from 1961 to 1963 and in the Ohio National...

M. Genevieve "Jennie" Crank

M. Genevieve "Jennie" Crank

Jun 19, 2010

M. GENEVIEVE (JENNIE) CRANK, age 72 of Camden, OH, died Saturday, June 19, 2010 in Cincinnati, OH. Born on December 20, 1937 in Somerville, OH, she was the daughter of the late Roy D. & Clara (Hartman) Crank. She attended the First Southern Baptist Church in Camden. Preceded in death by Son: William Leroy Dunaway, 3 infant children; Sisters; Mary...

Grace L. Brady

Grace L. Brady

Jun 18, 2010

Grace L. Livers Brady, age 94, of Hamilton, Fairfield Township, Ohio died Friday, June 18, 2010 in Hamilton. Born on September 22, 1915 in Union County, Indiana she was the daughter of the late Edgar L. & Emma L. (Buckley) Stanton and was a graduate of Short High School in Liberty, IN. She had lived in Liberty, Union County, Indiana...

Robert J.  Eales

Robert J. Eales

Jun 18, 2010

Robert J. "Bob" Eales, age 83 of New Paris, Ohio died Friday, June 18, 2010 at Forest Park Health Campus in Richmond, Indiana. Born on April 20, 1927 in Richmond, Indiana, he was the son of the late William G. & Lorena C. (Wilson) Eales. Bob proudly served in US Navy as an Aviation Boatswain's Mate on the USS Hornet...

John Ray Sheppard, Jr.

John Ray Sheppard, Jr.

Jun 9, 2010

John Ray Sheppard, Jr., age 59, of Eaton, Ohio went to be with our Lord, Wednesday, June 9, 2010. Born on August 12, 1950 in Yokohama, Japan, he was the son of the late John Ray & Dorotha Sue (Gibbs) Sheppard, Sr. John proudly served as a Sergeant in the U. S. Army during the Vietnam War from 1968 to...

Marlin R. Sexten

Marlin R. Sexten

Jun 8, 2010

Marlin R. Sexten, age 97 of Germantown, OH died Tuesday, June 8, 2010 at Vancrest Health Care Center in Eaton, OH. Born on April 26, 1913 in South Solon, Ohio he was the son of the late Roy & Fannie May (Gunter) Sexten. Marlin was a retired Engineer and worked for the Abex Corporation in Columbus, OH. He had lived...

Charline Richards

Charline Richards

Jun 8, 2010

CHARLINE RICHARDS, 84, of Eaton, Ohio, died Tuesday, June 8, 2010 at The Greenbriar Nursing Center in Eaton. Born on October 1, 1925, in Eaton, Ohio, Charline was the daughter of the late Harry Clifford and Mary L. (Stamback) Hildebolt. Charline was a 1943 graduate of Eaton High School and a 1947 graduate of Indiana University. She was a member...

Ruth G. Doty

Ruth G. Doty

Jun 6, 2010

RUTH G. DOTY, 96, of Eaton, Ohio, died Sunday, June 6, 2010 at Vancrest Health Care Center in Eaton. Born on August 28, 1913 in College Corner, Indiana, she was the daughter of the late Henry & Hester (Grove) Strothman. Ruth was a 1931 graduate of Dixon High School and took art classes at Miami University in Oxford. She was...

Jerry T. Woolery

Jerry T. Woolery

Jun 6, 2010

JERRY T. WOOLERY, 73, of Dayton, OH, died Sunday, June 6, 2010 at Hospice of Dayton. Born on April 9, 1937 in Dayton, OH, he was the son of the late John T. & M. Loretta (Clayton) Woolery. Jerry retired as a District Sales Manager for Elizabeth Arden, Inc. in New York. He was a 1955 graduate of Chaminade High...

Thelma J Rautsaw

Thelma J Rautsaw

Jun 3, 2010

Thelma J. Rautsaw, age 83 of Eaton, OH died Thursday, June 3, 2010 at her residence. Thelma was born on February 8, 1927 in Dixon Township, Preble County Ohio the daughter of the late Otto H. & Clara (Rumley) Silvers. She was a 1945 Eaton High School graduate and worked for more than 25 years as secretary for Frederick Construction...

Pegge J. Cooper

Pegge J. Cooper

Jun 2, 2010

Pegge J. (Doll) Cooper, age 80, of Eaton, Ohio died Wednesday, June 2, 2010. Born on November 20, 1929 in Greenville, Ohio, she was the daughter of the late Everett & Audra (Michael) Doll. Pegge retired in 2003 from Sears in Richmond, Indiana for 25 years. Member of the Campbellstown United Church of Christ. Preceded by his husband, Otto B....

Mary E. Aukerman

Mary E. Aukerman

Jun 1, 2010

MARY E. AUKERMAN, 98 of Eaton, Ohio, died Tuesday, June 1, 2010 at her residence. Born on December 25, 1911 in Butler County, Ohio, Mary was the daughter of the late Ernest and Cora May (Fornshell) Guiller. Mary sold Avon for 30 years and was a member of St. Paul United Methodist Church in Eaton. In addition to her parents...

Dawn Marie Folkerth

Dawn Marie Folkerth

May 29, 2010

DAWN MARIE FOLKERTH, age 37 of Lewisburg, OH, died Saturday, May 29, 2010 at her residence. She was born on March 23, 1973 in Dayton, Ohio. She was a LPN at Brookhaven in Brookville, OH. Preceded in death by her Son: Eli John Folkerth in 2007; Grandparents: Harold & Rosalie Vandemark, Sr. and Howard Garner. Survived by her Husband of...

Spencer L. Rains

Spencer L. Rains

May 23, 2010

Spencer L. Rains, age 54, of Camden, OH died Sunday evening May 23, 2010 at University Hospital in Cincinnati, OH. He was born on November 6, 1955 in Pineville, KY. Preceded in death by Mother: Hazel Christine (Collins) Rains in 1999; Brother: Vincent Rains in 1956. Spencer sang in several gospel groups and bands in the tri-state area.Survivors: Wife of...

Helen Ann Pieratt

Helen Ann Pieratt

May 23, 2010

HELEN ANN PIERATT, age 72 of Camden, OH, died Sunday, May 23, 2010 in Eaton, OH. Born on May 9, 1938 in Hamilton, OH, she was the daughter of the late Robert H. & Anna May (Booker) Reynolds, II. She retired in 1997 after 26 years as a rural mail carrier in Camden. She had also worked as a waitress...