Obituaries

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

Gene C. Bowen

Gene C. Bowen

Jul 1, 2020

Gene C. Bowen, age 70, of Eaton, OH, died on Wednesday, July 1, 2020. Born on March 9, 1950 in Kissimmee, FL, son of the late Woodrow & Maurine (Gray) Bowen. Gene graduated in 1968 from Eaton High School and attended college in Morehead, KY.   Gene proudly served in the US Army in Vietnam, as a Private in the...

Sang Ho F. Siler

Sang Ho F. Siler

Jun 30, 2020

Sang Ho Siler, 47 formerly of New Paris, Ohio, died Tuesday, June 30, 2020. He was born on November 11, 1972 in Seoul, South Korea. Sang Ho was Adopted by Galen & Connie Siler in 1975. He was a Cub Scout, Boy Scout, played on the National Trail Football Team and avid arm wrestler. A 1991 graduate of National Trail...

Barbara Sue "Bobbi" Hannah

Barbara Sue "Bobbi" Hannah

Jun 30, 2020

Barbara S. “Bobbi” Hannah, 70 of Englewood, Ohio, died, Tuesday, June 30, 2020 in Dayton, Ohio. She was born on June 2, 1950 in Middletown, Ohio, she was the daughter of the late Henry C. & Ethel M. (Long) Spencer. 1968 graduate of Germantown High School and later earned her Associate Degree from Sinclair Community College in Dayton. She was...

Cheryl D. Bertke

Cheryl D. Bertke

Jun 23, 2020

Cheryl D. (Baker) Bertke, 71 of Lewisburg, Ohio, passed away Tuesday, June 23, 2020. She was born on November 27, 1948 in Greenville, Ohio, daughter of the late Ernest G. and R. Francine (O’Dell) Baker. Cheryl was a 1966 graduate of Twin Valley North High School and was a realtor at B.E.I. Realtors in Lewisburg for 20 years.  Cheryl is...

Misty Dawn (Tilton) Grant

Misty Dawn (Tilton) Grant

Jun 23, 2020

Misty Dawn (Tilton) Grant, 52 of Arcanum, Ohio, died, Tuesday, June 23, 2020 in Arcanum. She was born on October 21, 1967 in Dayton, Ohio. She was a Tri-County North High School graduate and had attended Sinclair Community College. She cared deeply about social issues. She took care of her Uncle Vaughn during his illness and helped her mother during...

Jo Ann Warnke

Jo Ann Warnke

Jun 18, 2020

Jo Ann Warnke, age 88, of Lewisburg, died June 18.  Jo was born in Alamosa, Colorado, February 25, 1932, to the late Benjamin and Blanche (Lutz) Hiday.  She grew up in Fortville and Milton, Indiana.  She earned a diploma in nursing from Ball State University.  She married Donald Warnke, the love of her life and her best friend; together, they...

Frances E. Mehl

Frances E. Mehl

Jun 17, 2020

Frances E. (Lawson) Mehl, 74 of Eaton, Ohio, died Wednesday, June 17, 2020 at Vancrest of Eaton. Born on July 19, 1945 in Brookville, Ohio the daughter of the late Frances E. & Catherine I. (Thomas) Lawson. She had retired from the Chrysler Auto Factory in Dayton after several years of service and loved sewing, knitting and crafting.  Preceded in...

Tiffany T. Bingham

Tiffany T. Bingham

Jun 11, 2020

Tiffany T. Bingham, 42 of Chattanooga, Tennessee formerly of Camden, Ohio died Thursday, June 11, 2020 after an automobile accident in Dalton, Georgia. Born on January 14, 1978 in Butler County, Ohio she was a 1996 Preble Shawnee graduate. She had worked for a Landscaping Company in Tennessee. Preceded in death by paternal grandfather: Orlin Rice Strunk; maternal grandmothers: Doris...

Chad Michael Nutt

Chad Michael Nutt

Jun 7, 2020

Chad Michael Nutt, 49 of Eaton, Ohio, died Sunday, June 7, 2020 in Eaton, Ohio. He was born on February 16, 1971 in Dayton, Ohio. He was a former mechanic for Barnets Inc., Camden. Preceded in death by his Grandparents: Robert & Ruth (Aydelotte) Ricker & Herman Nutt & Doris (Albert) Good; Aunt: Joyce (Ricker) McKee.  Survived by his Mother:...

Ruth H. Fliehman

Ruth H. Fliehman

Jun 3, 2020

Ruth H. Fliehman 90 of New Paris, Ohio passed away Wednesday June 3, 2020 in New Paris, OH. Ruth was born on November 13, 1929 in Ramsey, Indiana the daughter of the late Clarence & Lucille (Simon) Gettelfinger. She retired after 25 years as a Nurse at Cedar Spring Nursing Home. Member of St. John’s Catholic Church; St. Ann’s Sodality...

Lida Mae Potter

Lida Mae Potter

May 27, 2020

“I would prefer to be found to have erred on the side of grace rather than judgement, to have loved too much rather than too little”..annonymous   Lida Mae (Grant) Potter, age 88, of Eaton, OH, died on Wednesday, May 27, 2020, at the Greenbrier in Eaton, Ohio. Born on April 26, 1932 in Clark Co., Ohio, daughter of the...

Craig Alan Dafler

Craig Alan Dafler

May 26, 2020

Craig Alan Dafler, age 60, of Verona, OH, died on Tuesday, May 26, 2020. Born on September 14, 1959 in Dayton, OH, son of the late, Paul David & Beverly Jane (Weldy) Dafler. A 1979 graduate of Bellbrook High School and a graduate Technical School for Diesel Engineering. He had worked at BLS Trucking in New Carlisle, OH for 5...

Michael A. Brown

Michael A. Brown

May 25, 2020

Michael A. “Mike – Brownie” Brown 68 of Eaton, Ohio passed away, Monday, May 25, 2020 at the Preble County Kettering ER. Born on November 25, 1951 in Richmond, IN. He was a 1970 National Trail High School graduate and a 1974 graduate of Morehead College receiving his Bachler’s Degree. Mike was a Supervisor at Belden Corporation in Richmond, In....

Edna J. Goodwin

Edna J. Goodwin

May 23, 2020

Edna J. Goodwin, 92 of Gratis Twp., passed away Saturday, May 23, 2020 at her residence. Born on April 23, 1928 in Morgan County, Kentucky, she was the daughter of the late Samuel D. & Ellen (Luster) Lawson. From 1958 to 1973, Edna was a hairdresser and cosmetologist at Ruth’s Beauty Shop in West Carrollton, Ohio and for 13 years...

Patricia L Lipscomb

Patricia L Lipscomb

May 23, 2020

Patricia L. Lipscomb, 69 of Richmond, Indiana, died Saturday, May 23, 2020 in Richmond. Born on February 17, 1951 in Richmond, Indiana, she was the daughter of the late Charles R. & Thelma I. (Kitson) Crane. She had worked at Long John Silvers in Richmond. She was 1969 graduate of National Trail High School and had worked for Landis Plastics...

Lonnie L Rockhill

Lonnie L Rockhill

May 19, 2020

Lonnie Lee Rockhill, age 75, of New Paris, OH, died on Tuesday, May 19, 2020. Born on July 13, 1944 in Richmond, IN. A 1962 Graduate of Jefferson High School in New Paris, OH. Lonnie proudly served in the US Army during the Vietnam War and served in both the Arizona National Guard and the Indiana National Guard. He had...

Delbert L. Nuse

Delbert L. Nuse

May 17, 2020

Delbert L. Nuse, 67 of West Manchester, Ohio, died Sunday, May 17, 2020 in Englewood, Ohio. Born on July 17, 1952 in Dayton, Ohio, he was the son of the late Dale E. & Helen G. (Bunger) Nuse. He retired in 2017 after 25 years with Yellow Freight in Huber Heights, OH. He was a 1971 graduate of Twin Valley...

Geraldine M. Ketron

Geraldine M. Ketron

May 9, 2020

Geraldine M. (Dunham) Ketron, age 100 of Eaton, Ohio, died Saturday, May 9, 2020 in Richmond, Indiana. Born on June 15, 1919 near Eaton, Ohio, she was the daughter of the late Charley H. & Elizabeth (Byers) Dunham. She was a 1938 graduate of Morton High School in Richmond, Indiana and worked at Belden in the 1940’s. Geraldine’s greatest joy...

Kenneth R. Baker

Kenneth R. Baker

May 7, 2020

Kenneth R. “Kenny” Baker, age 69, of Camden, OH, passed away on May 7, 2020. Born on July 17, 1950 in Dayton, OH, son of the late Russell Alonzo & Freda (Caudill) Baker. After Kenny graduated in 1970 from Eaton High School, he enlisted in the US Army and was honorably discharged as a PFC in 1972. He then worked...

Carol E. Plankenhorn

Carol E. Plankenhorn

Apr 30, 2020

Carol E. Plankenhorn, age 70, of New Paris, OH passed away peacefully on Thursday, April 30, 2020 at her residence surrounded by her family. Born on January 10, 1950 in Richmond, Indiana, daughter of the late Andrew I. & Josephine (Hornsby) Wysong. Long time member of the Auxiliary of the American Legion, Post 360 in New Paris, OH. Carol was...

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