Obituaries

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

Donald Ray Shingledecker

Donald Ray Shingledecker

Dec 15, 2022

Donald Ray “Donnie” Shingledecker, 60 of Lewisburg, Ohio passed away on Thursday, December 15, 2022. Born on September 18, 1962 in Dayton, Ohio, son of late, Harry & Minnie (Kiser) Shingledecker, Jr.

A 1980 graduate from Brookville High School. Donnie proudly served in the US Navy for 5 years.

Preceded by his wife of 30 years, Heather (Roesle) Shingledecker in 2021.

Survived by...

E.  Hester Greene Klipfer

E. Hester Greene Klipfer

Dec 15, 2022

Ellen “Hester” (Seals) Greene Klipfer, age 96 of Eaton, Ohio, died Thursday, December 15, 2022, at Beehive Homes of Springboro. She was born on March 20, 1926, in Germantown, Ohio, daughter of the late James Chelsey and Mary (Belcher) Seals. Hester was a 1944 Dixon-Israel High School graduate, attended Muskingum College and graduated in 1948 from Miami University in Oxford,...

Kris E. Cook

Kris E. Cook

Dec 11, 2022

Kris E. Cook, 64 of New Paris, Ohio, passed away suddenly on Sunday, December 11, 2022 at his residence. Born on February 15, 1958 in Greenville, Ohio.

He retired in 2016 after many years working at Barry Plastics in Richmond, Indiana.

Preceded in death by his mother, Delores Jean “Jeanie” (Bowers) Knox; father, William Henry Cook, Jr.; stepbrothers, Paul E. Knox and...

Ona L. Coons

Ona L. Coons

Dec 8, 2022

Ona L. Coons 82 of Eaton, Ohio died Thursday December 8, 2022, at Kettering Health of Troy. Ona was born on October 10, 1940, in Homer, New York the daughter of the late Henry & Grace (Seaman) George. She formerly lived in the Perrysburg, Ohio and retired from Myers in Rossford, Ohio in 2011. A volunteer at Preble County Senior...

Margaret  Geraldine Lincicome

Margaret Geraldine Lincicome

Dec 6, 2022

Margaret Geraldine Crouse Lincicome died peacefully on December 6, 2022 at home in Champaign, Illinois with her daughter Susan Feuille and granddaughter Julie King at her side. She was one month short of her 96th birthday.

“Peggie” was born in Lexington, Kentucky in 1927 to her parents, Paul and Sophia Pearl Nixon Crouse of North Carolina. She was the seventh of...

Irene E. Kouts

Irene E. Kouts

Dec 5, 2022

Irene E. (Falldorf) Kouts age 94 of Lewisburg, Ohio died Monday December 5, 2022 at Hospice of Dayton while battling Pneumonia. Born on April 21, 1928, in Preble County Ohio she was the daughter of the late Detrick & Katie (Rowe) Falldorf. She was a 1946 Lewisburg High School graduate and member of the Lewisburg United Methodist Church.

Preceded in death...

Jerome "Jerry" Howell

Jerome "Jerry" Howell

Dec 3, 2022

Jerome P. “Jerry” Howell, age 66 of Frankfort, Ohio, died Saturday, December 3, 2022 at Embassy of Valley View, Frankfort, Ohio. Born on February 13, 1956 in Dayton, Ohio, he was the son of the late Paul M. Howell and Virginia L. (Parker) Hicks. Jerry attended Milton Union High School and is a U.S. Navy veteran.

Survived by his Siblings: Kathy...

Virginia "Jenny" Rumpler

Virginia "Jenny" Rumpler

Dec 3, 2022

Virginia “Jenny” Rumpler, 72, of Somerville, Ohio, died Saturday, December 3, 2022 at her residence. Born on August 22, 1950 in Perry County, Kentucky, she was the daughter of the late Orlin R. & Madeline (Baker) Strunk, Sr.

Jenny retired from Miami University in Oxford, Ohio in 2006. Her greatest joy was her family, traveling, “Sister Trips”, reading, and gardening. She...

Delores "Jeanie" Knox

Delores "Jeanie" Knox

Dec 3, 2022

Delores Jean “Jeanie” Knox, 84, of New Paris, Ohio, died Saturday, December 3, 2022 at Reid Health in Richmond, Indiana. Born on June 10, 1938 in New Madison, Ohio, she was the daughter of the late Lawrence G. & Melissa L. (Charles) Bowers.

Jeanie loved watching birds, word search and spending time with family and friends. She attended the New Paris...

Donald E. Vanskiver

Donald E. Vanskiver

Dec 1, 2022

Donald Eugene Vanskiver, 88 of Eaton, died Thursday December 1, 2022, at Vancrest of Eaton. Donald was born on April 26, 1934, in Preble County, Ohio the son of the late Harold & Ida (Baker) Vanskiver. Don was a 1954 Eaton High School graduate served in the U.S. Army and he worked at Parker Hannifin in Eaton for over 42...

Sherry George

Sherry George

Dec 1, 2022

Sherry (Kleinhenn) George, 81 of Eaton, Ohio, passed away on Thursday, December 1, 2022 at Ohio’s Hospice of Dayton. Born on September 2, 1941 in Defiance, Ohio.

She had retired after many years working at Lakengren.

Preceded in death by her husband of 56 years, Leroy George; sister, Marcia Whittemore

Survived by her children, Tony (Lynn) George of Elkhart, IN and Lynnette (Pat)...

Patricia June Kessler

Patricia June Kessler

Nov 29, 2022

Patricia June Kessler, age 87 formerly of New Paris, Ohio passed on Tuesday, November 29, 2022, at Vancrest of Eaton. Pat was born on August 21, 1935, in Pulaski, Indiana the daughter of the late William Floyd & Lauretta (Tangeman) Moore. On May 26th, 1953, she married William M. Kessler. Mom could do just about anything. From making floats for...

Amanda J Cox

Amanda J Cox

Nov 25, 2022

Amanda J. Cox, 71 of West Milton, Ohio and formerly of Eaton, Ohio died suddenly on Friday, November 25, 2022. Born on September 5, 1951 in Dayton, Ohio, daughter of the late Carl & Eula Mae (Ison) Fugate. She was a 1970 graduate of Twin Valley South High School in West Alexandria, Ohio.

In-home health care worker in Kentucky and then...

June Adelaide Juday

June Adelaide Juday

Nov 24, 2022

June Adelaide Juday, age 83 of New Paris, Ohio passed on Thursday, November 24, 2022, at the Compassus Hospice Center in Indianapolis, Indiana. June was born on June 2, 1939, in Richmond, Indiana, the daughter of the late Warren & Nancy (Bunker) Atkins. She retired in 2001 from Verizon of Richmond. Member and Elder of the First Presbyterian Church in...

Alice J. Matheny

Alice J. Matheny

Nov 15, 2022

Alice J. (Armold) Matheny, 93 of Eaton, Ohio, died unexpectedly on November 15, 2022. Born on March 12, 1929 in Dayton, Ohio, daughter of the late, Russell Francis & Carrie K. (Pancake) Armold.

She retired from Baxter International in Eaton, Ohio and as a nanny for a family in Middletown. Member of the Eastern Star.

Preceded by her husband, Samuel Doyle Matheny...

Ella Lucille Pease

Ella Lucille Pease

Nov 14, 2022

Ella Lucille (Clayman) Pease, age 84 of Englewood, Ohio and formerly of Eaton, Ohio, died Monday, November 14, 2022, in Englewood. She was born on October 31, 1938, in Preble County, Ohio, daughter of the late George William and Mary Lou (Peters) Clayman.

Ella was a 1957 graduate of Jackson High School and had worked for many years as a secretary...

Paula S. Sweet

Paula S. Sweet

Nov 10, 2022

It is with great sadness that the family of Paula Sue Sweet, 72, announces their final good-byes. Paula passed away Nov. 10, 2022, surrounded by loved ones after a sudden illness. Paula was a lifelong resident of New Paris, OH but has resided the last several years in Richmond, IN at The Leland Legacy.

Paula was born October 14th,1950 to Harry...

Sharon Leah Sheley

Sharon Leah Sheley

Nov 8, 2022

Sharon Leah (McKown) Sheley, age 82 of Lewisburg, Ohio, died Tuesday, November 8, 2022, at Hospice of Dayton. She was born on January 11, 1940, in Montgomery County, Ohio, daughter of the late Melvin and Alice (Mills) McKown.

Sharon worked for many years in custodial services for McMaken’s Grocery Store in Brookville, Ohio.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in...

Rose Mary Knight

Rose Mary Knight

Nov 5, 2022

Rose Mary Knight, age 93 formerly of New Paris, Ohio passed on Saturday, November 5, 2022, at Kershaw, South Carolina. Born on March 23, 1929, in Hagerstown, Wayne County, Indiana she was the daughter of the late Chester E. & Cida A. (Coomes) Keever. Rose was a 1947 graduate of the Arsenal Technical High School in Indianapolis, Indiana. She was...

Helen Joanne Mcclure

Helen Joanne Mcclure

Nov 3, 2022

Helen Joanne McClure, age 73 of Eaton, Ohio, died Thursday, November 3, 2022 in New Lebanon, Ohio. Born on February 20, 1949 in Dayton, Ohio, she was the daughter of the late Clarence J. Harris and Barbara Ann (Bradshaw) Brush.

Preceded in death by her Brothers: Ray E. Harris and Joseph A. Harris.

Survivors include her Son: Carl Wayne McClure; Sisters: Donna...

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