Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Preble County, Eaton, Lewisburg & New Paris in Ohio.
John B. Ferriell
May 29, 2024
John B. Ferriell, 71, of New Paris, Ohio, died Wednesday, May 29, 2024, at Reid Health, Richmond, Indiana. John was born on May 21, 1953, in Richmond, Indiana, son of the late Alton B. and Julia A. (Horrigan) Ferriell. Member of Eaton Church of the Visitation BVM in Eaton.In addition to his parents, John was preceded in death by his...
Douglas H. Brubaker
May 21, 2024
Douglas H. Brubaker, age 75 of Eaton (Gratis Township), Ohio died Tuesday, May 21, 2024, at his residence. Doug was born on September 3, 1948, in Hamilton, Butler County, Ohio, the son of the late Elbert D. & Helen (Kiracofe) Brubaker. He was a 1966 graduate of Preble Shawnee High School. He worked for Hart Signs for several years, Butler...
Nancy C. Gilliam
May 18, 2024
Nancy C. Gilliam, age 85 of Lewisburg, Ohio, formerly of Big Stone Gap, Virginia and Dayton, Ohio, went home to be with the Lord, Saturday, May 18, 2024 at Hospice of Dayton. Born on March 11, 1939 in Wise County, Virginia, she was the daughter of the late William C. and Grace B. (Burton) Sorah.Nancy had worked as an insurance...
Ruth Ann Adams
May 15, 2024
Ruth Ann Adams, age 83 of West Alexandria, Ohio, went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, May 15, 2024 at Greenbriar Nursing Center in Eaton, Ohio. Born on January 17, 1941 in Indianapolis, Indiana, daughter of the late Lloyd & Elizabeth (Vicario) Collett.
Survived by her husband of 41 years, John Adams of West Alexandria, Ohio; sons & daughters-in-law, Mike &...
Irvin Lee Bridgeford
May 6, 2024
Irvin Lee Bridgeford, 75, of Eaton, Ohio, died Monday, May 6, 2024, at Kettering Health, Preble Campus with his family by his side. He was born on September 29, 1948, in Hamilton, Ohio, son of the late Rawn H. and Thelma Emmaline “Emmie” (Patterson) Bridgeford. Irvin was a retired machine operator having worked at Westvaco (now International Paper) in Eaton...
Willard E. "Bill" Hoff
May 2, 2024
Willard E. “Bill” Hoff, age 69 of Lewisburg, Ohio went home to be with the Lord on Thursday, May 2, 2024, at his residence. Bill was born on September 20, 1954, in Dayton, Ohio, son of the late Robert E. & Sylvia Jane (Trittschuh) Hoff. He was a 1973 graduate of Twin Valley North High School, he also served as...
James R. McWhinney
Apr 29, 2024
James R. McWhinney, 79, of New Paris, Ohio, died Monday, April 29, 2024 at his residence. Born on February 26, 1945 in Richmond, Indiana, he was the son of the late Robert J. and Carmen (Frazier) McWhinney. Jim retired in 2005 after 37 years as a School Teacher for Richmond City Schools. He was a 1963 Jackson Township High School...
Larry A. Evans
Apr 22, 2024
The family of Larry A. Evans, age 83 of New Paris, Ohio is saddened to announce his passing on Monday, April 22, 2024, at his residence. Born on March 22, 1941, in Muncie, Indiana, he was the son of the late father & mother: G. Robert & Cleo M. (Thomas) Evans. Larry was a 1959 Jefferson Township High School graduate...
David Leroy Watts
Apr 20, 2024
David Leroy Watts, age 78, of Lewisburg, Ohio went to be with the Lord on Saturday, April 20, 2024. Born on July 11, 1945 in New Paris, Ohio, son of the late Orval & Margaret (Hackman) Watts.
David graduated from Jefferson High School in New Paris, Ohio in 1963. He had worked for over 40 years at formerly Lutheran Social Services...
John P. Sesslar
Apr 18, 2024
John P. Sesslar, age 68, a resident of Foundations in New Paris, Ohio died Thursday, April 18, 2024, at Kettering Health Dayton. John was born November 24, 1955, in Dayton, Ohio and was the son of the late Charles H. & Mary A. (Barbee) Sesslar, Jr.
A private graveside service will be held at Mound Hill Cemetery in Eaton.
Arrangements entrusted to...
Roy Garrett
Apr 14, 2024
Roy Garrett, age 62, of Hamilton, Ohio, died on Sunday, April 14, 2024 at Reid Hospital in Richmond, Indiana. Born on August 5, 1961 in Hamilton, Ohio, son of the late Lee Roy & Susie Alice (Hayes) Garrett.
He proudly served in the US Army from 1978 to 1985.
Preceded by his brothers, Doyle and Elbert.
Survived by his daughter, Aleatha (Ronnie) Garrett;...
Randall S. Johnson
Apr 13, 2024
Randall S. Johnson, 73 of Eaton, Ohio died Saturday, April 13, 2024, at Hospice of Dayton. Born September 20, 1950 in Richmond, Indiana, he was the son of the late James H. & Evelyn I. (Railsback) Johnson. Randall was a 1970 National Trail High School graduate. From 1970 to 1976 he served the Ohio National Guard in Oxford, Ohio. Member...
Gene E. Smith
Apr 12, 2024
Gene E. Smith, age 77 of Eaton, Ohio died Friday, April 12, 2024 at Reid Hospital in Richmond, Indiana. Gene was born on September 5, 1946, in Delaware, Ohio, the son of the late Guy E. & Virginia R. (Wheeler) Smith. He was a 1964 Jackson High School graduate, Business & Accounting associate degree from Miami-Jacobs College and attended the...
Rita Ann Rich
Apr 11, 2024
Rita Ann Rich, age 66, of Eaton, Ohio, died on Thursday, April 11, 2024 at her residence. Born on January 29, 1958 in Dayton, Ohio, daughter of the late Richard G. & Areta Joyce (Miller) Wentz.
Rita graduated in 1978 from Eaton High School. She then graduated from a Canine School and ran her own kennel “Rite Way Training Center”...
Doris M. Smallwood
Apr 10, 2024
Doris M. (Knox) Smallwood, 97, of New Paris, Ohio, died Wednesday, April 10, 2024 at Reid Health in Richmond, Indiana. Born on November 16, 1926 in New Paris, Ohio, she was the daughter of the late Olis and Anna May (Hankey) Knox.Doris was a homemaker and lifelong caregiver to her husband, sons, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren. She was a graduate of...
James W. Robinson
Mar 31, 2024
James W. “Jimmy” Robinson, age 59, of New Paris, Ohio went to be with the Lord on Sunday, March 31, 2024. Born on May 27, 1964 in Greenville, Ohio, son of the late Robert Edward “Bob” & Sharon Kay (Mullins) Robinson.
He graduated in 1982 from National Trail High School. Jimmy was a truck driver for many years.
Preceded by his sister,...
Christopher L. Shatsby
Mar 29, 2024
Christopher L. Shatsby, age 91, of Lewisburg, Ohio, died on Friday, March 29, 2024 at his residence surrounded by his family. Born on September 23, 1932 in West Grove, Pennsylvania, son of the late Jack & Christine (Quinn) Shatsby.
He earned a PhD in Art Education. Past President of Ohio Art Education Association. Before retirement he had operated the Shatsby Bronze...
Paul Grant Johnson
Mar 28, 2024
Paul Grant Johnson, age 71, of Eaton, Ohio, died on Thursday, March 28, 2024 at Ohio’s Hospice of Dayton. Born on December 24, 1952 in Richmond, Indiana, son of the late Philip Robert & Loy E. (Jarrett) Johnson.
Paul graduated in 1971 from Eaton High School. He had worked at Parker Hannifin years ago and recently was manager of Speedway...
Charles Floyd Hildebolt, II DDS PHD
Mar 24, 2024
CHARLES FLOYD HILDEBOLT, II DDS PHD, aka “Scooter,” aged 80, of Chesterfield, Missouri, died peacefully and surrounded by family on Sunday, March 24, 2024. His death came after an 8-year battle with Lymphoma, with his health suddenly and dramatically declining only in the last two weeks of his life.Born on January 22, 1944 in Dayton, Ohio, he was a long-time...
Rick Lee Weimer
Mar 24, 2024
Rick Lee Weimer, 64 of Lewisburg, Ohio, died Sunday, March 24, 2024 at Greenbriar Nursing Home. Born on Mary 14, 1959 in Dayton, Ohio.Rick had worked for Jack’s Auto Wash and O'Riley's Tavern, both in Brookville, Ohio. He was a 1977 graduate of Brookville High School, he loved hunting and playing cards at the VFW #3288 in Brookville, belonged to...
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