Obituaries

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

Maurice V. Duggins

Maurice V. Duggins

Jul 22, 2021

Maurice V. Duggins, age 88, resident of Eaton and Waynesfield, Ohio, peacefully ascended to heaven with his family at his side on July 22, 2021. He was born in Eaton and one of four children to the former LeRoy Duggins and Edith Henemyer Duggins. He was also preceded in death by his wife of 41 years, Doris Williams Duggins; son...

Jean Downer Alexander

Jean Downer Alexander

Jul 19, 2021

Jean Downer Alexander, of Tullahoma, Tennessee, formerly of Eaton, Ohio, passed this life on Monday, July 19th, 2021 at Life Care Center in Tullahoma at the age of 94. Mrs. Alexander was born in Atlantic City, New Jersey to the late Elbert Hubbard Downer and Helen Frances Duffield Downer.   She graduated from Ridley Park-Pennsylvania High School in 1943 and...

Linda Kay Estepp

Linda Kay Estepp

Jul 16, 2021

Linda K. Estepp, age 67, of Lewisburg, Ohio died on Friday, July 16, 2021.  Born on July 15, 1954 in Dayton, Ohio, daughter of the late Louis & Neola “Lee” (Noble) Warren, Sr.  Linda graduated in 1972 from Twin Valley North High School.  She took many classes at the Miami Valley Career Technology Center for Adult Education and Sinclair Community...

Carol Corwin

Carol Corwin

Jul 14, 2021

Carol Corwin, age 83, of New Paris, Ohio passed away peacefully at her home surrounded by her family on Wednesday, July 14, 2021.  Born on May 23, 1938 in Covington, Kentucky, daughter of the late Hugh Boyd & Thelma Blanche (Clement) Clark.  She graduated from Colerain High School in 1956.  Carol had worked at State Line Truck Stop in the...

David Chester Cox

David Chester Cox

Jul 14, 2021

David Chester Cox, 85, of Eaton, Ohio, died Wednesday, July 14, 2021 in Richmond, Indiana. Born on June 18, 1936 in Richmond, Indiana, he was the son of the late Chester M. & Helen M. (Kost) Cox.  Survived by his Wife of 58 years: Barbara Ann (O’Hara) Cox; Sons: David Christopher (Amy) Cox and Daniel Cheston Cox.  Service will be...

Ida C. Corwin

Ida C. Corwin

Jul 12, 2021

Ida C. Corwin 79 of Eaton, Ohio died Monday, July 12, 2021, at Reid Hospital in Richmond, IN. Ida was born on July 5, 1942, in Greene County Ohio the daughter of the late Eugene & Margaret B. (Willhoite) Pelfrey and was a 1960 Camden High School graduate. She retired in 2000 from Parker Hannifin Corporation in Eaton after 24...

Ronald  Jay Wright

Ronald Jay Wright

Jul 8, 2021

Ronald Jay Wright, age 70, of Lewisburg, Ohio died on Thursday, July 8, 2021.  Born on August 15, 1950 in Dayton, Ohio, son of the late Waldo D. & Veda J. (Bunger) Wright.  Ron graduated in 1968 from Twin Valley North High School and was the class president.  He graduated from Miami Jacobs College and received an Associate Degree in...

Roy House

Roy House

Jul 5, 2021

Roy House, 92, of Lewisburg, Ohio, died Monday, July 5, 2021 at his residence. Born on July 3, 1929 in Nicholasville, Kentucky, he was the son of the late Clifton & Clara (Walker) House. Roy retired in 1991 after 38 years as an RTA bus driver in Dayton, Ohio. He was a member of the Bus Drivers Union #1385 and...

Cordell M. "Mike" Petry

Cordell M. "Mike" Petry

Jul 4, 2021

Cordell M. “Mike” Petry, Cordell M. “Mike” Petry, 81, of Avon Park, Florida, died Sunday, July 4, 2021 in Sebring, Florida. Born on April 14, 1940 in Dayton, Ohio, he was the son of the late Carl M. & Thelma M. (Wisener) Petry. Mike was baptized in the Church of the Brethren in Dayton, Ohio and delivered newspapers for the...

Karl Andrew Klein

Karl Andrew Klein

Jun 26, 2021

Karl Andrew Klein, 61, of New Paris, Ohio, died unexpectedly of a natural cause on June 26, 2021. He was a man of faithfulness, committed to walking humbly with his God and serving his family devotedly. True to his character, he died at the end of a day spent with his children and working on a home renovation. Karl was...

Rebecca R. Caulfield

Rebecca R. Caulfield

Jun 24, 2021

Rebecca R. Caulfield age 66 of Eaton, Ohio passed on Thursday, June 24, 2021, at her residence. Rebecca was born on June 16, 1955, in Dayton, Ohio the daughter of the late Marion O. & Beatrice Deloris (Wombold) Parlett. She had been an Assistant Manager for Supreme Nut & Candy Store on Dayton, Ohio for over 5 years. She enjoyed...

Richard A. Bair

Richard A. Bair

Jun 24, 2021

Richard A. Bair age 70 of Camden, Ohio passed away on Thursday, June 24, 2021, at his residence. He was born on February 5, 1951 in Cincinnati, Ohio the son of the late Richard V. & Polly (Conant) Bair.  Richard graduated from Preble Shawnee High School in 1969. He served in the U.S. Army as a MP from 1970 to...

Donna M. Elliott

Donna M. Elliott

Jun 22, 2021

Donna M. (Deaton) Elliott age 65 of Eaton, Ohio passed on Tuesday, June 22, 2021 at her residence. Donna was born on April 28, 1956, in Dayton, Ohio the daughter of the late Donald N. & Mary I. (Riley) Deaton. She was a 1975 Eaton High School graduate, worked at Neaton Auto Products in Eaton for over 19 years and...

Karen Fay Crosier

Karen Fay Crosier

Jun 19, 2021

Karen Fay Crosier was born July 1st, 1938 in the home of her parents on the family farm situated in Lanier Township, Preble County, Ohio. As a young woman she made a confession of faith in Jesus Christ, was baptized, and then received into the fellowship of the Old German Baptist Brethren church.   On August 12th of 1956 she...

D. Jane Robinson

D. Jane Robinson

Jun 15, 2021

D. Jane (Ewing) Robinson age 82 of Somerville, Ohio passed on Sunday, June 13, 2021, at Kettering Hospital in Kettering, Ohio. Jane was born on March 2, 1939, in Wellington, (Lorain County) Ohio daughter of the late Charles E. & Doris M. (Kennedy) Ewing. Jane completed 12 years in Wellington Exempted School Systems with a diploma granted in 1957. She...

Lea Ann Gowins

Lea Ann Gowins

Jun 6, 2021

Lea Ann Gowins, 49, of Lewisburg, died Sunday, June 6, 2021. Born on December 14, 1971 in Salem, Indiana, she was the daughter of the late Arthur E. & Linda Diane (McMichens) Clements, Jr. She was a 1989 Corydon High School graduate and earned her associate degree from Louisville Technical Institute and has lived in Lewisburg for the past four...

Sara Lou Fox

Sara Lou Fox

Jun 3, 2021

Sara L. Fox, 80, of Lewisburg, Ohio, died Thursday, June 3, 2021 in Greenville, Ohio. Born on November 13, 1940 in Piqua, Ohio, she was the daughter of the late Milton Isaac & Gladys Josephine (Cline) Anders. She was a retired bookkeeper for Chase Electric in Brookville, Ohio. A 1958 graduate of Piqua Central High School and formally worked at...

Brantley Isaiah Hammer

Brantley Isaiah Hammer

Jun 2, 2021

Brantley Isaiah Hammer infant son of Brandon L. & Tiffany K. (Jordan) Hammer was born in the arms of Jesus on June 2, 2021, at Kettering Medical Center in Kettering, Ohio. He will forever be loved and cherished as we remember the promises of Isaiah 41:10. “Fear not, for I am with you; do not be dismayed, for I am...

Jacob M. Finney

Jacob M. Finney

May 30, 2021

Jacob M. Finney, age 30, of Eaton, Preble County, OH died Sunday May 30, 2021 at Kettering Medical Center in Kettering, Ohio. Jacob was born on November 22, 1990, in Dayton, Ohio. He was a 2009 Tri County North Graduate and had worked as a building contractor. Preceded in death by his father: Randy W. Finney in 2005. Survived by...

Nancy Lela Brown

Nancy Lela Brown

May 26, 2021

Nancy Lela Brown, age 72 of Brookville, Ohio died on May 26, 2021.  Born on November 2, 1948 in Dayton, Ohio daughter of the late John Thomas & Evelyn (Jackson) Walden.  She retired in 2013 after many years working for Sunoco Logistics.  Nancy loved to fish and be outdoors especially camping. Preceded by Son, Vernon W. Brown; Great Grandson, Daniel Brown;...