Obituaries

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

Everett Myrel Ballinger

Everett Myrel Ballinger

May 26, 2021

Everett Myrel Ballinger, 82 of New Paris, Ohio, passed away suddenly  Wednesday, May 26, 2021 at Reid Health in Richmond, Indiana. Born on September 2, 1938 in Orlando, Rock Castle County, Kentucky he was the son of the late Elmer & Dovie V. (Vanzant) Ballinger. Myrel was a 1957 Livingston Kentucky High School graduate. He moved to New Paris in...

Jeanette Wright

Jeanette Wright

May 25, 2021

Jeanette Wright, 88, of Lewisburg, died Tuesday, May 25, 2021 at Hospice of Dayton. Born on January 18, 1933 in Lewisburg, Ohio, she was the daughter of the late Edgar & Elizabeth (Myers) Bennett.  She had worked at Dayton Flex (Baxter) in Eaton for over 20 years. She was a 1951 graduate of Lewisburg Union High School and is a...

Naman Allan Cochran

Naman Allan Cochran

May 25, 2021

Naman Allan Cochran, age 33, of Lewisburg, Ohio, passed away on May 25, 2021.  Born on July 30, 1987 in Joplin, Missouri.  Naman was a giving, spontaneous and funny person who loved pulling pranks on his family and friends.  Naman also loved the outdoors, especially disc golfing and fishing.  He also enjoyed Video Games and had a lot of friends...

Mandy Jo Newman

Mandy Jo Newman

May 23, 2021

Mandy Jo Newman, 46, of Hamilton, Ohio, died Sunday, May 23, 2021 in Hamilton. She was born on March 21, 1975 in Beaufort, South Carolina.  Mandy was preceded in death by her Father, Danny Joe Newman, and her Sisters, Tracy Jo Newman, and Valery Jo Newman.  She is survived by her children, Blake Newman, Brooklyn Newman, and Braden Newman;her Mother:...

Christopher T. Begley

Christopher T. Begley

May 22, 2021

Christopher T. Begley, 28, of Lewisburg, Ohio, passed away, Saturday, May 22, 2021 from injuries he sustained in a motor vehicle accident in St. Mary’s, Ohio. He was born on June 8, 1992 in Richmond, Indiana and was a graduate of Eaton High School. Christopher was a pipeline installer for Miller Pipeline in Tipp City, Ohio and was a member...

Richard L. Knox

Richard L. Knox

May 14, 2021

Richard L. Knox, age 87 of New Paris, Ohio, died Friday, May 14, 2021 at Ayden Health Care in Greenville, Ohio.  Born on May 7, 1934 in New Paris, Ohio, son of the late Olis & Anna May (Hankey) Knox. Richard proudly served in the US Army from 1955 to 1961 and he also served in the Indiana National Guard.  He...

Pattie Eileen Louk

Pattie Eileen Louk

May 12, 2021

Pattie Eileen Louk, 82, of Richmond, Indiana, died Wednesday, May 12, 2021at her residence surrounded by her loving family. Born on June 13, 1938 in Xenia, Ohio, she was the daughter of the late Vernon Evert and Amanda Eva (Butts) Varvel. Pattie was a retired Dietary Cook for St. Vincent Hospital in Winchester, Indiana. Pattie’s greatest joy came from spending...

Gerald K. "Jerry" Humphrey

Gerald K. "Jerry" Humphrey

May 10, 2021

Gerald Keith “Jerry” Humphrey, 58, of Piqua, Ohio, died Monday, May 10, 2021 at The OSU Wexner Medical Center in Columbus. Born on February 22, 1963 in Dayton, Ohio, he was the son of the late Harold K. & Barbara A. (Gehring) Humphrey. Preceded in death by Grandson: Dante O. Humphrey in 2018.  Survived by his Wife of 26 years:...

Andrea R. Browning

Andrea R. Browning

May 10, 2021

Andrea R. Browning, 46 of Lewisburg, Ohio, died Monday, May 10, 2021 in Kemptville, Ontario Canada. Andrea was born on April 29, 1975 in Dayton, Montgomery County, Ohio. A Mom, Daughter, Sister and Aunt, she was expecting her first grandchild in October. She was a beautiful soul that had a great love for music and always enjoyed a hug with...

William H. Lybrook

William H. Lybrook

May 3, 2021

William (Bill) H. Lybrook, age 87, of Preble County, Israel Township, OH died May 3, 2021 at his home surrounded by his family.   He was the son of the late Marion M. & Faye (Ramsey) Lybrook and was born on March 31, 1934 in the same home that he lived in his for his entire life. He was a 1952...

Anora F. Turner

Anora F. Turner

May 1, 2021

Anora F. Turner, 90 of New Paris, Ohio, died Saturday, May 1, 2021 at Rosebud Village in Richmond, IN. Anora was born on December 6, 1930 in Williamsburg, IN the daughter of the late Ernest D. & Mary A. (Kane) Fahien. She had lived in New Paris most of her life and attended St. John Catholic Church in New Paris....

Tina Lynn Clark

Tina Lynn Clark

May 1, 2021

Tina Lynn Clark, age 54, of Jefferson City, Tennessee and formerly of Eaton, Ohio died on May 1, 2021.  Tina was born January 23, 1967 in Dayton, Ohio.  Tina had worked at the Rich Industries in Morristown, Tennessee.  Preceded by her Grandparents who raised her and her brother, Dannie & Wanda Pauline Cline.  Survived by her Husband, Mark A. Clark;...

Brenda Louise Robbins

Brenda Louise Robbins

Apr 29, 2021

Brenda L. Robbins, 73, of Lewisburg, Ohio, died Thursday, April 29, 2021 at Miami Valley Hospital in Dayton. Born on December 16, 1947 in Fairborn, Ohio, she was the daughter of the late Donald R. & Geneva P. (Fugate) Robbins. Brenda had worked in the deli department at the Walmart store in Eaton. Preceded in death by a Brother: Eddie...

Larry R. Winkler

Larry R. Winkler

Apr 25, 2021

Larry R. Winkler, 66 of New Paris, Ohio, died Sunday, April 25, 2021 at his residence. Born on September 3, 1954 in Richmond, Indiana he was the son of the late Vernon & Betty Lou (Burtt) Winkler. Larry was a 1972 National Trail High School graduate and received his Associate of Arts in Health Care Administration from the University of...

Janet A. Miller

Janet A. Miller

Apr 22, 2021

Janet A. Miller, 88 of Camden, Ohio, died Thursday, April 22, 2021 at McCullough-Hyde Hospital in Oxford, OH. Born on March 14, 1933 in Camden, Preble County, Ohio she was the daughter of the late Walter & Helen (Wilson) Withrow. Janet was a 1951 Camden High School graduate. She had served as the Camden Town Clerk for several years; worked...

Rance A Crane

Rance A Crane

Apr 19, 2021

Rance A. Crane, age 61, of New Paris, Ohio passed away peacefully at his home with his True Love, Dana by his side on Monday, April 19, 2021.  Born on July 24, 1959 in Richmond, Indiana, he was the son of Robert E. & Suzanne L. (DeLuze) Crane.  He graduated from National Trail High School in 1978.  Rance was a...

Donald Dean "Don" Rayome

Donald Dean "Don" Rayome

Apr 17, 2021

Donald Dean “Don” Rayome, age 61, of Springfield, Ohio went to be with the Lord on Saturday, April 17, 2021.  Born on November 3, 1959 in Dayton, Ohio son of the late Kenneth F. D. & Beverly M. (Wherley) Rayome.    For the past 14 years, Don has been a member of the Enon United Methodist Church.  During that time,...

Ronald W. Pauley

Ronald W. Pauley

Apr 17, 2021

Ronald W. Pauley, 74 of Eaton, Ohio, died Saturday, April 17, 2021 at his residence. Born on April 13, 1947 he was the son of the late Harrison L. & Donna J. (Gaines) Pauley. Ron was raised by Frederick W. & Donna J. Phipps most of his life. He served in the U.S. Army during the Vietnam War. He was...

Arlene Ann Fansher

Arlene Ann Fansher

Apr 15, 2021

Arlene Ann Fansher, age 91, of Lowell, Michigan passed away at home under Faith Hospice Care on Thursday April 15, 2021. Born on September 21, 1929, she was preceded in death by her parents, Raymond and Clara Mendenhall, all five of her siblings; sisters, Mardell Ritter, Ardith Eyer, Karen Binion as well as brothers, Duane Mendenhall and David Mendenhall.  ...

Janet  L. Hardin

Janet L. Hardin

Apr 9, 2021

Janet L. Hardin, 84 of Eaton, Ohio, passed away peacefully, Friday, April 9, 2021 at her residence. Born on July 28, 1936 in Eaton, Ohio, she was the daughter of the late Leonard L. & Edith V. (Larsh) Duke. Janet was a 1954 graduate of Eaton High School and a 1956 graduate of Ohio University in Athens, Ohio where she...