Obituaries

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

Mary "Sue" Brennan

Mary "Sue" Brennan

Dec 24, 2020

Mary “Sue” Brennan, 84 of Lewisburg, Ohio, died Thursday, December 24, 2020 at her home.  Born on April 10, 1936 in Urbana, Ohio, she was the daughter of the late Robert and Catherine (Kelly) Conroy. Sue was a 1955 graduate of St. Mary High School and was the co-owner and operator of Brennan’s Foods in Lewisburg. She was a member...

Ronald Alan Hensley

Ronald Alan Hensley

Dec 22, 2020

Ronald Alan Hensley, 54 of Boston, Indiana died Tuesday, December 22, 2020 at his residence. Born on August 21, 1966 in Dayton, Ohio son of James L. & Delores Ann (Adkins) Hensley. Ronald graduated in 1984 from Beavercreek High School. Ronald worked as a flooring contractor for many years, remodeling homes in the area. Ronald was a wonderful father, devoted husband...

Viola Begley

Viola Begley

Dec 22, 2020

Viola Begley 90 of New Paris, Ohio and formerly of Eaton, Ohio died Tuesday, December 22, 2020. Born on February 24, 1930 in Warren County, Ohio she was the daughter of the late Martin & Ida Mae (Huff) Stepp. Preceded in death by husband: James Edward Begley in 1998 grandson: Lonnie Johnson in 2017. Survivors: Companion of 21 years: Willie Austin; two...

Clyde E. Hanes

Clyde E. Hanes

Dec 21, 2020

Clyde E. Hanes, 80 of West Chester, Ohio, died Monday, December 21, 2020 at Mercy Hospital in Fairfield, Ohio. Born on August 16, 1940 in Craig, Colorado, he was the son of the late Elden & Margaret (Mobley) Hanes. He retired in 2002 as a Civil Engineer with AK Steel. He was a 1958 Moffat High School graduate in Craig,...

Melissa Lee Koeller

Melissa Lee Koeller

Dec 20, 2020

Melissa Lee Koeller, 54 of Lewisburg, Ohio, died Sunday, December 20, 2020 in Eaton. Born on September 19, 1966 in Dayton, Ohio, she was the daughter of the late Jerry Lee & Kathi Lee (Dunham) Koeller. She had worked in the housekeeping department at the Super Inn Motel in Lewisburg.   Survived by her Son: David Lee Fasick; Sisters: Nancy...

William "Bill" Rindler

William "Bill" Rindler

Dec 19, 2020

William “Bill” Rindler, 59 of Lewisburg, OH died Saturday, December 19, 2020 at his residence. Born on October 28, 1961 in Hamilton, Ohio son of the late, William Gene & Catherine (Wocher) Rindler. He graduated in 1980 from Taft Senior High School in Hamilton, Ohio.  Bill had worked at Timken in Eaton, Ohio for 17 years. Member of Trinity Lutheran...

Joyce Elaine Back

Joyce Elaine Back

Dec 18, 2020

Joyce Elaine Back, 82 of Eaton, Ohio, died Friday, December 18, 2020 at the home of her daughter. Born on June 8, 1938 in New Miami, Butler County, Ohio, she was the daughter of the late Thomas & Ona (Garrison) Collins. Joyce was a homemaker and had assisted her husband at Back Construction. Preceded in death by Daughter: Deborah D....

Myrna L Mcginnis

Myrna L Mcginnis

Dec 15, 2020

Myrna L. (Markley) McGinnis, 82 of New Paris, Ohio died Tuesday, December 15, 2020 at Vancrest Nursing Home in Eaton, Ohio. Born on February 17, 1938 in New Paris, Ohio, daughter of the late, Marvin James & Edna Marie (Bohn) Markley.  She graduated in 1956 from Jefferson High School. Myrna was a Wayne County Hall of Fame Bowler in Richmond,...

James H. Cornett

James H. Cornett

Dec 11, 2020

James H. "Jim" Cornett, age 103, of Loogootee, Indiana passed away at 11:20 a.m. on Friday, December 11, 2020 at the Loogootee Nursing Home Center, Loogootee, Indiana.He was born on March 29, 1917 in Brodhead, Kentucky, to the late James and Elizabeth Cornett. Jim married S. Marie Lane on November 20, 1936 and she preceded him in death in November...

James R. Mckee

James R. Mckee

Dec 10, 2020

James R. "Jim" McKee, 74 of Lewisburg, OH died Wednesday, December 10, 2020 at Grandview Hospital in Dayton, Ohio. Jim was born on October 14, 1946 in Manchester, Ohio son of, Roy S. & Dora L. (Scott) McKee.  Jim established Sarah’s Pizza & Subs in 1990 and after 30 years sold his business in 2019. Jim was the co-owner of...

William David Marshall

William David Marshall

Dec 9, 2020

William David Marshall, 56 of Verona, Ohio, died suddenly at his home on Wednesday, December 9, 2020. Dave was born on December 24, 1963 in Grantsville, West Virginia son of the late William "Bill" Donald & Calva "Jean" (Snyder) Marshall.  David had worked for Cargill-Provimi of Lewisburg for 29 years. He worked for J & J Gun Supply in Brookville,...

William D. "Bill" Ross

William D. "Bill" Ross

Dec 6, 2020

William D. Ross was born on January 9th, 1930, to Roy and Ramona Bangs Ross. Bill was the youngest of 6 children. He was preceded in death by his parents and sisters Nancy Ross Mikesell, Betsy Ross Campbell, Martha Ross Goddard, and Mary Isabelle Ross Smith. Sara Ross Stevenson lives in Medina, Ohio. He was married to his loving and...

Robert E. "Bob" Line

Robert E. "Bob" Line

Dec 6, 2020

Robert E. “Bob” Line, 85 of Eaton, Ohio, died Sunday, December 6, 2020 in Vandalia, Ohio. Born on November 11, 1935 in Dayton, Ohio, he was the son of the late Albertis “Dick” & Laura (Rurode) Line. Bob retired from Barnes Funeral Homes, Inc. as a Funeral Attendant. He was a 1953 graduate of Eaton High School and had served...

Barbara Jane Wessel

Barbara Jane Wessel

Dec 5, 2020

Barbara Jane (Lockhart) Wessel, 86 of Lewisburg, Ohio, died Saturday, December 5, 2020 in Dayton. Born on June 20, 1934 in Dayton, Ohio, she was the daughter of the late Henry F. & Mary L. (Crom) Wessel. Barbara had worked for BEI Realty as a Real Estate agent in the area for many years. In her earlier days, she had...

Robert Paul Combs

Robert Paul Combs

Dec 3, 2020

Robert Paul Combs, 91 of Eaton, Ohio, died Thursday, December 3, 2020 in Richmond, Indiana. Born on December 1, 1929 in Charles City, Iowa, he was the son of the late Paul A. & Edna I. (Brown) Combs. Bob was a retired Dixon township farmer. A 1948 graduate of Jackson High School, member and deacon of Concord Church, served as...

Richard E. Thomas, Jr.

Richard E. Thomas, Jr.

Nov 29, 2020

Richard E. Thomas, Jr. 47 of New Madison, Ohio and formerly of New Paris, Ohio died Sunday, November 29, 2020 at Miami Valley Hospital in Dayton, Ohio. Born on November 19, 1973 in Richmond, Indiana and was a 1992 National Trail High School graduate.  Richard had worked as an Auto Mechanic at Tudor’s Garage in New Paris and at Wal-Mart,...

Alice Ann Booher

Alice Ann Booher

Nov 29, 2020

Alice Ann Booher, 82 of Lewisburg, Ohio, died Sunday, November 29, 2020 at Hospice of Dayton. Born on October 2, 1938 in Dayton, Ohio, she was the daughter of the late Herbert and Barbara (Widau) Robert. Alice had worked at Hines Truck Stop, Midway Restaurant, Brennan’s for 30 plus years and Sarah’s Pizza. Member of Trinity Lutheran Church. She was...

Tracy A Newsock

Tracy A Newsock

Nov 20, 2020

Tracy Allen Newsock, age 43, of Dayton, Ohio, died in his home on November 20, 2020. Born on October 1, 1977 in Dayton, Ohio. He graduated from Twin Valley South in 1996 after attending MVCTC and receiving his education in welding. Tracy had worked for Martin Welding in New Lebanon, Nissan Precision North America in Englewood, and Perfecto Industries in...

Duane H. Wesler

Duane H. Wesler

Nov 19, 2020

Duane H. Wesler 93 of New Paris, Ohio died Thursday, November 19, 2020 at Rose Bud Village in Richmond, IN. Born on October 10, 1927 in New Paris, Preble County, Ohio he was the son of the late Frank W. & Gertrude (Hawley) Wesler. Duane served in the U.S. Army from 1945 to 1947; Member: American Legion Post at New...

Martin J. "Bud" Shiverdecker

Martin J. "Bud" Shiverdecker

Nov 18, 2020

Martin J. “Bud” Shiverdecker, 87 of Eaton, Ohio, died Wednesday, November 18, 2020 at Vancrest Health Care Center, Eaton. Born on December 2, 1932 in Lewisburg, Ohio, he was the son of the late Herbert & Mabel (Hapner) Shiverdecker. Martin retired in 1978 after 25 years of service with Chrysler Air Temp in Dayton. He was a 1951 graduate of...