Obituaries

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

Heather Reann Nichols

Heather Reann Nichols

Sep 9, 2020

Heather Reann Nichols, 42 of Gratis, Ohio, died, Wednesday, September 9, 2020 in Cincinnati, OH. She was born on August 16, 1978 in Chicago, Illinois and was a 2000 graduate of Tri Village High School in New Madison, Ohio. She was employed at L & M Products in Eaton and Marimart Day Hab in Trotwood, Ohio. She was loved by...

James W. Moore

James W. Moore

Sep 8, 2020

James W. Moore, 96 of New Paris, Ohio, died Tuesday evening, September 8, 2020 at his residence. Born on September 28, 1923 in Essex, Stoddard County, Missouri the son of the late Frank M. & Effie (Elliott) Moore. He graduated in 1942 from Economy High School and was a WW II U.S. Army Air Corps pilot. Life member of American...

Nelma I. Hoff

Nelma I. Hoff

Aug 25, 2020

Nelma I. Hoff, 88 of Lewisburg, Ohio, died, Tuesday, August 25, 2020 in Lewisburg. Born on October 28, 1931 in Grover Hill, Ohio, she was the daughter of the late Osborn E. & Emma I. (Howell) Smith. Preceded in death by her Husband: J. Lowell "Squirrel" Hoff in 2015; Children: John Osborn Hoff, Mary I. Hoff and Belinda S. Glassner;...

Randall Warren

Randall Warren

Aug 23, 2020

Randall Warren, 82, formerly of Camden, Ohio died Sunday, August 23, 2020 at Greenbriar Nursing Facility in Eaton, Ohio. Randall was born on April 2, 1938 in Greenroad, Knox County, Kentucky, the son of the late John and Tressie (Smith) Warren.  He had served in the Kentucky National Guard for several years. He was formerly a delivery driver for the...

Byron A. Alspaugh

Byron A. Alspaugh

Aug 23, 2020

Byron A. Alspaugh 94 of Brookville, OH died Sunday, August 23, 2020 at Brookhaven Nursing Home in Brookville, Ohio. Byron was born on August 5, 1926 in Lewisburg, Ohio the son of the late Minford H. & Mabel G. (Albright) Alspaugh. He was a long time Lewisburg – Preble County resident also lived at Lake Lakengren for several years. He...

William C Shirley

William C Shirley

Aug 23, 2020

William C. Shirley, age 83, of New Paris, Ohio, died Sunday, August 23, 2020 at Greenbriar in Eaton, OH. Born on January 11, 1937 in Bell, California, son of the late William Ansel & Janice Clyde (Throne) Shirley. William loved Woodworking and his wife, Janice was a Folk Artist and both were Owners & Operators of the Country Peddlers of...

Linda Dorene Nugent Baker

Linda Dorene Nugent Baker

Aug 16, 2020

Linda Dorene Nugent Baker, 69 of New Paris, Ohio, died, Sunday, August 16, 2020 at her residence. Born on March 15, 1951 in Greenville, Ohio, she was the daughter of the late Clarence J. “Sam” Wilker and Temple Wretha (Hayes) Emerick. Linda had worked at Tudor’s Service Station where she met and had many loving friends. She loved to go...

Nora Jane James

Nora Jane James

Aug 14, 2020

Nora Jane (Douglass) James, age 100, formerly of Lewisburg, OH, went home to be with the Lord on Friday, August 14, 2020. Born on September 12, 1919 in Brookville, OH, daughter of the late Charles Herbert & Maude Leon (Riley) Douglass.   Preceded by Husband of 67 years, Delber L. James in 2009; Brother, Doyle Dewitt Douglass in 2009; Sister,...

Betty Jo Boggs

Betty Jo Boggs

Aug 10, 2020

Betty Jo Boggs, 87 of Lewisburg, Ohio, died, Monday, August 10, 2020 in Dayton. She was born on February 2, 1933 in Clay County, Kentucky, daughter of the late Rexford & Mattie (Brewer) McGee. Betty Jo was a 1952 graduate of Tyner High School in Tyner, Kentucky and was a member of the Calvary Baptist Church in West Alexandria, OH.  In...

Danny Ray Bowman

Danny Ray Bowman

Aug 10, 2020

Danny Ray Bowman 72 of Dayton, OH died Monday, August 10, 2020 at Kindred Hospital in Dayton, OH. Danny was born in Fayette County, Kentucky, the son of the late Ellis R. & Susie M. (Burchell) Bowman. He was a Truck Driver for many years; served as a Preble County Deputy Sheriff from 1970 to 1975 and currently working as...

David A. Phipps

David A. Phipps

Aug 9, 2020

David A. Phipps, age 70, of Lewisburg, OH, went home to be with the Lord on Sunday, August 9, 2020. Born on September 6, 1949 in Oak Ridge, TN, son of the late Joseph Ray & Lela Maxine (Carter) Phipps. David was in the Electrical Business for many years prior to being owner of Homework Electrical and worked for Harrison...

Ray A. Evans

Ray A. Evans

Aug 7, 2020

Ray A. Evans 69 of Eaton, OH died Friday, August 7, 2020 at his residence. Ray was born on November 22, 1950 in Hillsborough County Florida the son of Lucian B. & Mary L. (Avery) Evans. He was a U.S. Army Veteran of the Vietnam War.   Survived by his best friend: Robin A. Rogers; sister: Peggy of Illinois; 12 children....

Jean Ann Thornton

Jean Ann Thornton

Aug 7, 2020

Jean Ann (Locke) Thornton, age 89, formerly of Lewisburg, Ohio, died August 7, 2020 BrookHaven in Brookville, OH. Born on January 10, 1931 in Dayton, Ohio, daughter of the late C. Edward & Edith (Siler) Locke. Member of the United Methodist Church in Lewisburg, OH. Loved Bowling with Bob and watching NASCAR.  Preceded by her 1st Husband, Jack Lee Burris;...

Sandra G Howard

Sandra G Howard

Aug 3, 2020

Sandra G. Howard of Eaton, OH died Monday, August 3, 2020 at Maple Gardens in Eaton, OH. Sandra was born in Sunshine Hill, Kentucky, the daughter of the late Henry & Opal (Walls) Boggs. She had lived in Preble County most all of her life and had been a Care Giver at Community Concepts in Gratis, OH.  Preceded in death...

Donna Jean Bussard

Donna Jean Bussard

Jul 31, 2020

Donna Jean Bussard, 89 of Verona, Ohio, died, Friday, July 31, 2020 in Dayton. Born on February 5, 1931 in Harrison Twp., Preble County, Ohio, she was the daughter of the late Walter & Fern (Mendenhall) Besecker.  Donna was a 1949 Verona High School graduate and had worked at F & F Mold in Verona for 30 years. She had...

Faith Marie Derringer

Faith Marie Derringer

Jul 29, 2020

Faith Marie Derringer, 1 day old daughter of James Michael (Mike) & Alison Nicole (Gentry) Derringer, passed away on Wednesday, July 29, 2020 at Good Samaritan Hospital in Cincinnati. Preceded in death by her sister: Audrey Kate Derringer in 2015.  In addition to her parents, she is survived by her sisters: Miranda Jo and Colleen Rose Derringer; paternal grandparents: James...

Madonna "Mattie" Bettelon

Madonna "Mattie" Bettelon

Jul 27, 2020

Madonna "Mattie” Bettelon of Navarre, FL went home to heaven on July 27, 2020, after battling cancer four times. Born to Roy Dawson Wilson and Lena Louise (Adams) Wilson on August 9, 1941, she grew up in New Paris, OH, and graduated in 1959 from Jefferson HS.  She married another JHS grad, John Edward Bettelon in 1961.  They raised their three...

David Lee Vonville

David Lee Vonville

Jul 27, 2020

David Lee VonVille, age 71, of Lewisburg, Ohio, died July 27, 2020. Born on July 18, 1949 in Columbus, OH, son of the late George A. & Elizabeth J. (Carswell) VonVille. David had worked for many years at Dayton Machine Tool. David proudly served in the US Army in the Vietnam War. Preceded by Stepdaughter, Tonja R. Coody.  Survived by...

Zambelia Gazetas Allen

Zambelia Gazetas Allen

Jul 15, 2020

Zambelia Gazetas Allen, age 94, of New Carlisle, OH, died on Wednesday, July 15, 2020. Born on August 15, 1925 in Athens, Greece, daughter of the late Elias & Antonia (Kospé) Virviroplous.   She was a coiffeur & teacher for many years at the European Institute of Cosmetology.   Zambelia was instrumental in bringing her sisters along with her mother...

Ruby Lee Hiles

Ruby Lee Hiles

Jul 5, 2020

Ruby Lee Hiles, 94 of New Paris, Ohio, died, Sunday, July 5, 2020 at Vancrest of Eaton. Born on December 12, 1925 in Frog Level, Tennessee, she was the daughter of the late Edward & Bessie (Marcum) Brewer.  Preceded in death by her Husband: Rodney Lee Hiles, Sr. in 2007; Daughters: Debra Kay Hiles and Cheryl Ann Douglas 2020; Son:...

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