Obituaries

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

Archie Linton Elmore

Archie Linton Elmore

Jun 13, 2019

Archie Linton Elmore, 69 years old, survived by his wife of almost 50 years, Deborah Doris (Isaacs) Elmore, three daughters; nine grandchildren, and one great grandchild. He is also survived by his sisters, Beverly Lynn Woosley, and Barbara Diane Elmore and a brother, James Robert Elmore. Archie’s parents, James Edgar and AnnaLee (Claywell) Elmore and his brothers, Stevie Wayne and...

William "Bill" Curtis Marshall

William "Bill" Curtis Marshall

Jun 5, 2019

William Curtis “Bill” Marshall age 84 of New Paris, Ohio passed away on Wednesday, June 5, 2019. He was born on April 29, 1935 to the late Albert H. Marshall and Frances (Scholl) Marshall in Fayette County, Indiana. Bill created Marshall’s Garage in New Paris, Ohio in 1958 and operated it for most of his life. He had a special...

Andrew Eugene Woolery

Andrew Eugene Woolery

Jun 3, 2019

Andrew Eugene Woolery Woods, 46 of Carlisle, OH and formerly of West Alexandria, OH, died Monday, June 3, 2019 at Kettering Medical Center in Kettering, OH. He was born on May 23, 1973 in Dayton, OH and was a graduate of Twin Valley South High School in West Alexandria and served in the U.S. Army.  Andrew is preceded in death...

Cossette I. Collins

Cossette I. Collins

Jun 3, 2019

COSSETTE I. COLLINS, age 95 of Eaton, OH went home to her reward on Monday, June 3, 2019.  Regarded as one of the most peaceful passings they had ever witnessed at Reid Health in Richmond, IN.  Born on August 16, 1923 in New Paris, OH, to Earl & Lilly (Shurte) Bradshaw.  She was a 1940 graduate of Jefferson High School...

Susan B. Howard

Susan B. Howard

Jun 1, 2019

SUSAN B. HOWARD, age 97 of Eaton, OH went to be with the Lord on June 1, 2019. Born on April 15, 1922 in Pawtucket, RI, daughter of the late Raymond Hall & Jessie Louise (Cole) Baker. Susan is a 1940 graduate of East Providence High School in Rhode Island. Member of the United Methodist Church of Eaton where she...

Ernest E. Pester, Jr.

Ernest E. Pester, Jr.

May 28, 2019

Ernest E. Pester, Jr., 81 of Lewisburg, OH, passed away Tuesday, May 28, 2019 in Brookville, OH. Born on February 3, 1938 in Dayton, OH, he was the son of the late Ernest E. & Lella C. (Syx) Pester, Sr. He was a retired supervisor from GM in Dayton, member of the FMC at GM, a 1956 graduate of Kiser...

Hilda Kay Davis

Hilda Kay Davis

May 28, 2019

Hilda Kay Davis, 74 of Lewisburg, OH, died Tuesday, May 28, 2019 in Lewisburg. Born on February 14, 1945 in Grayson, KY, she was the daughter of the late Leonard O. Howard & Zella Marie (Flannery) Barker. Kay was a Registered Nurse for GM for 31 years and had also worked a short time at Good Samaritan Hospital in Dayton....

Bruce L. Kessler

Bruce L. Kessler

May 24, 2019

Bruce L. Kessler, age 58 of New Paris, OH, died Friday, May 24, 2019. Services will be private. Arrangements Entrusted to Barnes Funeral Home, New Paris, OH.

Donna D. Beekman

Donna D. Beekman

May 22, 2019

DONNA D. (BENNETT) BEEKMAN, age 68 of Kettering, OH went to be with the Lord on May 22, 2019.  Born on May 1, 1951 in Dayton, OH, daughter of the late Richard & Mary Elizabeth (Blasdel) Bennett.  Donna is a 1969 graduate of Twin Valley North High School in Lewisburg, OH, 1971 graduate of Sinclair Community College in Dayton, OH,...

Joyce (Ricker) Mckee

Joyce (Ricker) Mckee

May 13, 2019

Joyce (Ricker) McKee, 78, of New Paris, passed away May 13, 2019, after bravely battling cancer. Born in Richmond, IN on August 26, 1940 to Robert and Ruth (Aydelotte) Ricker, Joyce was a lifelong resident of Preble County.  She graduated from Eaton High School in 1958 and attended Miami University. Over the years she worked at Esmond’s Shoes and the...

Gerald (Jerry) E. Rinehart

Gerald (Jerry) E. Rinehart

May 9, 2019

Gerald “Jerry” E. Rinehart, age 86 of New Paris, OH, died Thursday, May 9, 2019 at Arbor Trace in Richmond, IN. Born on August 22, 1932 in Topeka, Kansas he was the son of the late Clifford A. & Anna V. (Kelly) Rinehart. Jerry was a Korean War U.S. Navy veteran and retired 1988 from Abbott Laboratory in North Chicago,...

David L Rose

David L Rose

May 9, 2019

Raymond Rose & Mildred Littler were the parents of three girls and one boy, David, born on January 4, 1936.  He had lots of cousins.  After graduating from high school, he went into the Navy. He never was on a ship but, he was in Naval Aviation.  He would fix breakfast and lunch on the wing of the plane while...

Dorothy M Weaver

Dorothy M Weaver

May 5, 2019

Dorothy M. (Hypes) Weaver, age 90, of Lewisburg, OH, went to be with the Lord on May 5, 2019.  Born on May 22, 1928 in Montgomery Co, Ohio, daughter of the late Charles E. & Lorena Ellen (Francisco) Hypes.  Member of Lewisburg Lions Club, D.A.V. Auxiliary and the First United Church of Christ in Lewisburg.  Past Member of the Lewisburg...

Marilyn E. Matre

Marilyn E. Matre

Apr 29, 2019

Marilyn E. Matre, 90 of Kettering, OH, died Monday, April 29, 2019. Born on February 9, 1929 in Dayton, OH, she was the daughter of the late David & Aurelia (Schinner) Hagans. Marilyn had worked at Victoria's Secret at the Dayton Mall and was a member of the VFW Post #9927 and the American Legion, both of Kettering, OH. Preceded...

Luther Archer

Luther Archer

Apr 26, 2019

Luther Archer, 82 of Lewisburg, OH, died Friday, April 26, 2019 at Miami Valley Hospital in Dayton, OH. Born on July 21, 1936 in Campbell County, TN, he was the son of the late Clarence and Evelyn (Richardson) Archer. Luther was a retired machine operator for Mid-State Corporation and was an active member of the Lewisburg Baptist Church.  In addition...

Roberta J. Hemelgarn

Roberta J. Hemelgarn

Apr 26, 2019

Roberta June “Bobbie” Hemelgarn, 68 of Lewisburg, Ohio passedaway Friday, April 26, 2019 at Hospice of Dayton. She was born February 14, 1951 to her parents John and June (Meyer) Hemelgarn. Bobbie graduated from Trotwood-Madison High School, Class of 1970. It was at Trotwood that she discovered her love of music and song. Bobbie was a member of various choirs and...

David D. Hampton

David D. Hampton

Apr 20, 2019

David D. Hampton, age 83 of New Madison, Ohio passed away on Saturday, April 20, 2019 at the Miami Valley Hospital in Dayton, Ohio.  He was born on Sunday, September 15, 1935 in the Little Goose Community of Manchester to James and Ranie Back Hampton.  Preceded in death by his parents: James and Ranie (Back) Hampton, son: Phillip Barry Hampton,...

Dean A. Call

Dean A. Call

Apr 19, 2019

Dean A. Call, age 71 of Eaton, OH, died Friday, April 19, 2019. Born on March 28, 1948 in Dayton, Ohio he was the son of the late Daril D. & Lucille Mae (Williams) Call. Dean was a 1966 Eaton High School graduate. He was a truck driver and customer service representative for Akey - Provimi - Cargill in Brookville,...

Ruth Ann Shipley

Ruth Ann Shipley

Apr 13, 2019

Ruth Ann Shipley, age 75 of Eaton, OH, died Saturday, April 13, 2019. Born on September 28, 1943 in Charleston, West Virginia she was the daughter of the late Hollie Alan & Agnes (Perrine) Davis. Ruth had been a Secretary for several Insurance Companies and attended Eaton Church of The Brethren.   Survived by her husband of 32 years: John R....

John Ellis Allen

John Ellis Allen

Apr 12, 2019

Dr. John Ellis Allen, 90, of Williamsburg, Virginia, passed away on April 12, 2019, in Williamsburg, Virginia. He was born on Dec. 11, 1928, in Dothan, Alabama to Ellis and Cleo Allen. John graduated from high school in Dothan, Alabama. He attended the College of Music of Cincinnati, where he received a certificate in piano, the University of Cincinnati where...

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