Obituaries

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

Elizabeth "Bizzie" Prater Oney

Elizabeth "Bizzie" Prater Oney

Nov 5, 2019

Elizabeth "Bizzie" (Griffitts) Prater Oney, 96 of Lewisburg, OH, went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, November 5, 2019.  Born on June 13, 1923 in White Oak, Morgan Co., KY, daughter of the late Isaac Smith & Edna (Spears) Griffitts.   She was the last surviving member of the group of seven that had started the Football Program at...

Donna Sue Hampton

Donna Sue Hampton

Oct 27, 2019

1 John 2:17 tells us “The world and it’s desires pass away, but the person who does the will of God lives forever”. On Sunday, October 27, 2019, surrounded by family and with Jesus holding her hand, Donna Sue Hampton peacefully departed this life at Methodist Hospital in Indianapolis, Indiana due to complications from surgery. Donna was born April 13,...

Stephen Bennett Hamm

Stephen Bennett Hamm

Oct 27, 2019

Stephen Bennett Hamm, 82 of Eaton, OH, died Sunday, October 27, 2019 in Eaton with his family at his side. Born on August 16, 1937 in Dayton, OH, he was the son of the late Joseph O. & Hazel B. (Bennett) Hamm.   From an early age, Stephen was collecting stamps, comic books, tropical fish and exploring new ideas. He...

Lloyd Allen "Shrek" Dean, Sr.

Lloyd Allen "Shrek" Dean, Sr.

Oct 21, 2019

Lloyd Allen "Shrek" Dean, Sr., 72 of Lewisburg, OH, died on Monday, October 21, 2019 in Greenville, OH.  Born on August 17, 1947 in Jennings Co., IN, son of late Lloyd Robert & Othella (Callahan) Dean.  Lloyd graduated in 1965 graduate of North Vernon High School and a graduate of University of Louisville where received his Bachelor in Dietetics and...

Judith Lynn Hulett

Judith Lynn Hulett

Oct 18, 2019

Judith L. Hulett, 74 of Lewisburg, OH, passed away on Friday, October 18, 2019 at her residence. Though she was born in Dayton, OH on November 8, 1944, she grew up in Verona. She graduated from Verona High School in 1962 as Valedictorian and went on to attend business college. She worked for over 35 years in the insurance industry....

Gilbert D. "Danny" Focht

Gilbert D. "Danny" Focht

Oct 18, 2019

Gilbert "Danny" Focht, 65 of Lewisburg, OH, died on Friday, October 18, 2019 in Brookville, OH.  Born on August 7, 1954 in Dayton, OH, son of late Gilbert & Elizabeth J. (Gilmer) Focht, Jr. Danny graduated in 1973 from Twin Valley North High School. He had worked for 20 years at Mosier in Brookville, OH and recently at Neaton Auto...

Gene E. Mcnew, Sr.

Gene E. Mcnew, Sr.

Oct 17, 2019

Gene E. McNew, Sr., 79 of New Paris, OH, died Thursday, October 17, 2019 in Eaton. Born on December 10, 1939 in Wayne County, IN, he was the son of the late Edward & Gracie M. (Shepard) McNew. Gene had worked in the maintenance department for Richmond City Schools. He served in the U.S. Army. Preceded in death by Great...

Justin Matthew Drew

Justin Matthew Drew

Oct 16, 2019

Justin Matthew Drew, 34 of West Chester, OH, died from a traffic accident on Wednesday, October 16, 2019 in Somerset Co., PA.  Born on July 26, 1985 in Dayton, OH, son of Rex Eugene & Linda Kay (Warren) Drew.  Justin graduated in 2004 From Brookville High School and graduated from Miami University with a B.S. in Nursing.  Justin was a...

Naomi I. Musch Tapalman

Naomi I. Musch Tapalman

Oct 16, 2019

Naomi I. (Flora) Musch Tapalman 89 of Camden, OH died Wednesday morning, October 16, 2019 at Hospice of Hamilton. Born on August 16, 1930 in Camden, OH she was the daughter of the of late Orville Ross & Hazel Gaynell (Woltz) Flora.  A 1948 graduate of Camden High School, 1949 graduate of Hamilton Business College she worked for the Ohio...

Earl S. Schlotterbeck

Earl S. Schlotterbeck

Oct 14, 2019

Earl S. Schlotterbeck, 96 of Lewisburg, passed away peacefully on Monday, October 14, 2019 at Miami Valley Hospital in Dayton, OH. He was born on July 20, 1923 in New Paris, Ohio, son of the late Seth S. and Alice Edith (Heck) Schlotterbeck.  Earl was one of the first Eagle Scouts in Preble County and was a 1941 graduate of...

Jack A. Myers

Jack A. Myers

Oct 14, 2019

Jack A. Myers, 85 of Brookville, OH, died on Monday, October 14, 2019 in Dayton.  Born on October 8, 1934 in Dayton, Ohio, son of the late Willard & Mary I. (Heckathorn) Myers.  He graduated from Fairview High School in Dayton, OH.   Jack had worked at NCR in Dayton, OH for many years then started a business known as...

Anna Grace Hanes

Anna Grace Hanes

Oct 10, 2019

Anna Grace Hanes, 93 of Eldorado, OH, died Thursday, October 10, 2019 at Hospice of Dayton. Born on April 22, 1926 in Scioto County, OH, she was the daughter of the late Frank and Effie (Hollback) Simmering. She had worked as a secretary at Portsmouth Steel, she had served as a 4-H Leader and den mother for Cub Scouts and...

Paul V. Behnen

Paul V. Behnen

Oct 9, 2019

Paul V. Behnen, age 81 formerly of New Paris, OH died Wednesday, October 9, 2019 at Parkside Village in Westerville, Ohio. Paul was born on August 14, 1938 in Wayne County, Indiana the son of the late John W. & Elizabeth C. (Chambelain) Behnen.  He retired after 45 years of service from the Pennsylvania Railroad, Conrail and CSX. He enjoyed...

Richard L. "Dick" Royer

Richard L. "Dick" Royer

Oct 9, 2019

Richard L. Royer, 82 of Lewisburg, died Wednesday, October 9, 2019 at his home. Born on August 3, 1937 in Hill Grove, Darke County, OH, he was the son of the late Clarence & Myrtle (Coffman) Royer. Richard was the owner and operator of Royer Builders for over 60 plus years. He served in the Army National Guard. The family...

Lorna L. Stayton

Lorna L. Stayton

Oct 7, 2019

Lorna L. Stayton age 97 of Eldorado, OH died Monday, October 7, 2019 in Eaton, OH. Lorna was born on September 2, 1922 in Trowbridge, OH, daughter of the late Frederick and Emma (Dehn) Greunke. She was a 1940 graduate of Elmore High School and The Toledo Hospital School of Nursing. Following graduation, Lorna served in the U.S. Army Nursing...

Richard E. & Karen A. Shiverdecker

Richard E. & Karen A. Shiverdecker

Oct 2, 2019

Richard E. Shiverdecker, 71 and his wife of 48 years Karen A. (Todd) Shiverdecker, 65 of Lewisburg, OH, died Wednesday, October 2, 2019 after a traffic accident on Interstate 70 near the Ohio Indiana state line.  Richard was born on March 5, 1948 in Dayton, Ohio the son of the late Robert & Lois (Riley) Shiverdecker. He was a 1966...

Nina Ruth Weaver

Nina Ruth Weaver

Sep 23, 2019

Nina Ruth Weaver, 81 of Eaton, OH, died on Monday, September 23, 2019.  Born on July 30, 1938 in Dayton, Ohio, daughter of the late Russell William & Anna (Dooley) Weaver.  She had worked at L & M Products in Eaton, OH for many years before retiring.  Nina will be missed by all who knew her.  She had a beautiful...

Krista Michelle Jones

Krista Michelle Jones

Sep 22, 2019

Krista Michelle Jones age 48 of New Paris, Ohio died Sunday, September 22, 2019 after a motor cycle accident in Preble County, Ohio. Krista was born on January 12, 1971 in Dayton, Ohio and was the Assistant Manager & Driver at Federal Express in Vandalia, Ohio. She attended the Covenant of Peace Church in Eaton, OH and the Ladies Bible...

Daniel A. Gullickson

Daniel A. Gullickson

Sep 20, 2019

Daniel Alfred "Dan" Gullickson, 60 of Lewisburg, OH, was ushered into the loving arms of Jesus, surrounded by his loving family at home on Friday, September 20, 2019.  Born on March 30, 1959 in Miami Beach, Florida, son of Alfred Thomas & Betty Jane (Bolanger) Gullickson.  Dan was a Truck Driver for 28 years and worked for Zumstein/Cheeseman.  Dan was...

Walter Stephen "Steve" Wentzell, Sr.

Walter Stephen "Steve" Wentzell, Sr.

Sep 19, 2019

Walter Stephen “Steve” Wentzell, Sr., age 86 of Eaton, OH, died Thursday, September 19, 2019 at Grandview Hospital in Dayton. OH. He was born on January 22, 1933 in Dayton, OH, son of the late Walter Harold and Helen Marie (Moss) Wentzell.  Steve was the Owner and Operator of Wentzell Realty in Eaton where he was a realtor for many...