Obituaries

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

Douglas E. (Dolihite) Smith

Douglas E. (Dolihite) Smith

Oct 3, 2020

Douglas E. (Dolihite) Smith, a resident of Eaton, Ohio, passed away on October 3, 2020 at Stillwater Skilled Nursing and Rehabilitation in Covington, Ohio. Doug was born February 10,1949 in Bethesda, Maryland to the late Phyllis Craig and Earl Dolihite. Along with his parents he is preceded in death by a granddaughter: Aeryn Engle, brother: Vernon Dolihite and adopted father:...

Lawrence Robert Elleman

Lawrence Robert Elleman

Oct 2, 2020

On Friday, October 2, 2020, Lawrence Robert Elleman, of Cincinnati, Ohio, loving husband and father of two children, passed away at the age of 79.  Larry was born on November 21, 1940 in Hamilton, Ohio to Bob and Genevieve (Dunlap) Elleman. He attended Dixon-Israel (Eaton) High School where he played drums in the Stardusters Orchestra. He graduated from The Ohio...

Larry Keith Oliver

Larry Keith Oliver

Sep 29, 2020

Larry Keith Oliver, 70 of Eaton, Ohio died Tuesday, September 29, 2020 at the Dayton V.A. Medical Center in Dayton, Ohio. Born on August 26, 1950 in Richmond, Indiana he was the son of the late Edgar J. & Wanda Pearl (Myers) Oliver. Larry was a 1969 graduate of Lanier High School in Preble County and served in the U.S....

Edward H. Tucker

Edward H. Tucker

Sep 28, 2020

Edward H. Tucker, 78 of Eaton, Ohio died Monday, September 28, 2020 at Vancrest Health Care in Eaton, Ohio. Born on October 22, 1941 in Dayton, Ohio he was the son of the late John F. & Edith C. (Chamberlin) Tucker. Ed was a 1959 graduate of Eaton High School; attended Bowling Green State University and member of the Swim...

William E. "Bill" Ballard

William E. "Bill" Ballard

Sep 28, 2020

William E. "Bill" Ballard, age 72, of Lewisburg, OH, went to be with the Lord on Monday, September 28, 2020. Born on May 8, 1948 in LaFollette, TN, son of the late, Arthur Edward & Rosetta (Wilson) Ballard.   Bill proudly served in the US Marines in the Vietnam War.  Member of the House of Faith Church in Dayton, OH.  ...

Suzann Wirrig

Suzann Wirrig

Sep 27, 2020

Suzann Wirrig, 79 of Lewisburg, Ohio, died Sunday, September 27, 2020 at her home. Born on January 11, 1941 in Dayton, Ohio, she was the daughter of the late John M. & Suzann (Thies) Dix. Mrs. Wirrig served as a teacher's aide and had also worked in the kitchen at Tri-County North School District for 16 years. She was a...

Richard Greg Isbell

Richard Greg Isbell

Sep 16, 2020

Richard Greg Isbell, 51 of Eaton, (Lakengren) Ohio died Wednesday afternoon September 16, 2020 at his residence. Richard was born on February 18, 1969 in Middletown, Ohio the son of Robert, Jr. & Barbara J. (Shockley) Isbell and was a 1988 Franklin High School graduate. He worked at General Motors in Moraine, Ohio for 16 years; AK Steel for 5...

Mareen C. "Toni" Ogle Overton

Mareen C. "Toni" Ogle Overton

Sep 16, 2020

Mareen C. “Toni” Ogle Overton, 78 of Eaton, Ohio, and formerly of Gratis, Ohio, and Houston, Texas, died Wednesday morning September 16, 2020 at Hospice of Dayton. Toni was born on May 30, 1942 in Butler County, Ohio the daughter of the late Leonard “Tod” and Catherine “Kay” (Crume) Zimmerman. She was a Secretary at Miami University Athletic Department from...

Larry L Harrod

Larry L Harrod

Sep 15, 2020

Larry L. Harrod, 81 of Brookville, OH passed away peacefully on Tuesday, September 15, 2020 at Cypress Pointe in Englewood, OH. Born on August 2, 1939 in Union, OH, son of the late, Carl & Audrey L. (Dunson) Harrod.   Larry proudly served in the US Army from 1958 to 1964. Life Member of AMVETS Post 0088 in Troy, OH....

Janet E. Pheanis

Janet E. Pheanis

Sep 9, 2020

Janet E. Pheanis, 77 of Eaton, Ohio died Wednesday, September 9, 2020 in Richmond, Indiana. Born on July 17, 1943 in Ironton, Ohio, she was the daughter of the late Joseph L. & Esther Pearl (Wheeler) Otworth. Mrs. Pheanis retired in 2003 after 35 years as a teacher with Eaton City Schools.   Survived by her Husband of 32 years:...

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;...

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...

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...

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...

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...