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

Mar 16, 2023

Linda Marie (Oler) Fultz, age 78 of Hilliard, Ohio and formerly of Eaton, Ohio, died Thursday, March 16, 2023, at Norwich Springs Health Campus in Hilliard. Born on October 12, 1944 in Eaton, OH, Linda was the daughter of the late Ellsworth Levi & Clara Marie (Somers) Oler. She was a 1962 graduate of Eaton High School and received her...

Mar 16, 2023

Dee A. Bullen-Kaiser age 59 of Eaton, Ohio died Thursday, March 16, 2023, at her residence. Born on October 12, 1963, in Montgomery, County, Ohio the daughter of the late James E. & Annabel F. (Weist) Bullen. She has lived in Preble County all her life and was a 1982 graduate of Preble Shawnee High School and attended Anderson College....

Mar 15, 2023

Robert E. Black age 81 of West Alexandria, Ohio died Wednesday on March 15, 2023, at his residence. Robert was born on March 7, 1942, in Preble County, Ohio the son of the late Lester M. & Mazie Mae (Baker) Black. A 1962 Jefferson High School graduate and he served in the U.S. Army. In his early years he coached...

Mar 15, 2023

Billi Jo Lamson, 69, of Eaton, Ohio, formerly of New Paris, Ohio, died Wednesday, March 15, 2023 at Maple Gardens Nursing and Rehab in Eaton. Born on May 17, 1953 in Richmond, Indiana, she was the daughter of the late Charles M. & Eileen (Souders) Lamson. She was a School Teacher.

No Services – Arrangements Barnes Funeral Home, 220 East Main...

Mar 14, 2023

David E. Marling, age 91 of Eaton, Ohio died Tuesday, March 14, 2023, at Forest Park Health Campus in Richmond, Indiana. Born on June 9, 1931, in Jennings County, Indiana the son of the late William H. & Ota M. (Bolton) Marling. He attended Paris Crossing High School in Paris Crossing, Indiana, U.S. Marines Corps Korean War Veteran and attended...

Mar 11, 2023

Mar 5, 2023

David A. “Dave” Kessler, age 85, passed away peacefully on Sunday, March 5, 2023 at Forest Park Health Campus in Richmond, Indiana.    He was born on January 30, 1938 in Richmond, Indiana, son of the late Frank Elwood & Betty Ellen (Baumgardner) Kessler.

 

Dave was a retired Salesman & Auctioneer and had a family business known as Kessler Auctioneers...

Mar 5, 2023

Sherri L. Chrismer age 79 of Eaton, Ohio died Sunday March 5, 2023, at Kettering Hospital. Born on July 5, 1943, in Richmond, Indiana the daughter of the late Robert E. & Francis (Maxel) Krintzline. She was a 1961 Eaton High School graduate and worked at United telephone Co. in Eaton, Miami Valley Hospital in Dayton for 29 years and...

Feb 25, 2023

Elizabeth Jane “Betty” Eikenberry, 92, of Eaton, Ohio, died Saturday, February 25, 2023 in Eaton. Born on February 1, 1931 in Toledo, Ohio, she was the daughter of the late Clarence C. & Gladys E. (Shafer) Schmidt. Betty retired after 25 years as a vocational and general science teacher for Tri County North School District in Lewisburg. She was a...

Feb 23, 2023

Lowell E. Shank, age 61 of New Lebanon, Ohio died Thursday, February 23, 2023, at his residence. Lowell was born on October 19, 1961, in Dayton, Ohio the son of the late Ralph E. & Florence May (Betts) Shank, Jr. He was a 1979 Valley View High School graduate and was employed at Morgan’s Services in Dayton, Ohio.

Survived by sisters:...

Feb 17, 2023

Johnny C. Hosbrook, age 81 of Lewisburg, Ohio, died Friday, February 17, 2023 at his residence. Born on February 7, 1942 in Phillipsburg, Ohio, he was the son of the late Ralph G. & Ethel L. (Ullery) Hosbrook.

Johnny retired in 2022 after 50 years in the real estate business. He started his career in 1972 with Warner Realty that later...

Feb 14, 2023

Teresa Ann Vandemark, age 67 of Lewisburg, Ohio, died Tuesday, February 14, 2023 at her residence. Born on July 13, 1955 in Dayton, Ohio, she was the daughter of the late Howard J. & Bertie Marie (Studebaker) Garner.

Teresa retired from Henny Penny and was a previous co-owner and operator of the Village Carryout in Lewisburg. She had also worked at...

Feb 13, 2023

Patricia Ann “Pat” Moore, age 83 of New Paris, Ohio, died Monday, February 13, 2023 at Reid Hospital in Richmond, Indiana. Patricia was born on November 8, 1939 in Richmond, Indiana, daughter of the late Norris W. & Eva M. (Partain) Spegal. 1958 graduate of Richmond High School in Indiana. She retired from Alcoa Corp in Richmond, Indiana.

Member of St....

Feb 12, 2023

James Ross Roach, age 61 of Lewisburg, Ohio, passed peacefully on Sunday, February 12, 2023, at his home.

Jimmy is survived by his loving wife of 33 years, Lorna; daughter, April (Aaron); his brothers, Johnny and Bobby (Annmarie) Roach; his sisters, Susan Chapin, Judy (Steve) McRill, and Jayne (Dave) Strine; nephews and nieces, Brian (Kerri), Stephanie (Scott), Artie (Michelle), Erin (Gregg),...

Feb 11, 2023

Charles Arlen Young, 88, of Somerville, Ohio, died Saturday, February 11, 2023 at his residence. Born on May 14, 1934 in Holcomb, West Virginia, he was the son of the late Charles M. & Dorothea (Kroger) Young.

Charles worked at Moraine Material from 1967 to 1997. He loved nature and driving around the Somerville area in his golf cart with his...

Feb 5, 2023

Michael J. Toschlog, age 41 of New Paris, Ohio died Sunday, February 5, 2023, from injuries after a farm accident in Jefferson Township, Preble County, Ohio.

Born on November 8, 1981, in Richmond, Indiana he was a 2000 National Trail High School graduate. He pursued his lifelong dream of farming with his family in Jefferson Township; Employed with the Preble...

Feb 2, 2023

Darrell “Possum” Loranzan, age 56, died on Thursday, February 2, 2023 in Dayton, Ohio. He was born on September 4, 1966 in Greenville, Ohio, son of the late Les and Florence “Jean” (Ratcliff) Loranzan, Sr. He attended Tri-County North High School. Retired from Construction which included just about everything and was a great handyman.

In addition to his parents, he is...

Jan 28, 2023

Beverly Jeanette (Allison) Buschur, 81 of West Alexandria, Ohio passed away peacefully on Saturday, January 28, 2023. Born on March 9, 1941 in Dayton, Ohio, daughter of the late, Clarence Langford & Rose Lora (Goddard) Allison, Sr.

Preceded by her husband of 61 years, Raymond E. “Big Ray” Buschur, Sr.; son, Rodney Eric Buschur; brother, Ralph W. Allison; grandson, Kurtis Buschur.

Survived...

Jan 28, 2023

Marlin E. Betts, 92 of West Alexandria, Preble County, OH, died Saturday, January 28, 2023, at Maple Gardens in Eaton, Ohio. Born on August 30, 1930, in Ironton, Ohio he was the son of the late Dan & Florence Mae (Thornton) Betts. He served in the U.S. Army.

Preceded in death by his wife: Alice Betts in 2001; son: Raymond Eugene...

Jan 28, 2023

Willard “Buddy” Muncy, Jr. 80, of Eaton, Ohio, died Saturday, January 28, 2023 in Eaton. Born on July 28, 1942 in Harlan County, Kentucky, he was the son of the late Willard & Ruby O. (Frye) Muncy, Sr. Buddy was a 1960 West Alexandria High School graduate and had attended the Eaton Baptist Temple. He was active with the Senior...