Obituaries

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

Margaret Ellen Hartman

Margaret Ellen Hartman

Feb 18, 2019

Margaret Ellen (Bloom) Hartman, 77, of Lewisburg, OH died on Monday, February 18, 2019.  Born on January 25, 1942 in Dayton, OH, daughter of the late Pierce King & Neva Devone (Rasor) Bloom.  Margaret was a 1960 graduate of Lewisburg Union High School and a graduate of Miami Jacobs College with an Associate Degree in Accounting.  She had worked for...

Raleigh Dees

Raleigh Dees

Feb 16, 2019

Raleigh Dees, age 89 of New Paris, OH, died Saturday, February 16, 2019 at his residence. Born on February 21, 1929 in Manchester, KY, he was the son of the late Shelby & Drusiller (Robinson) Dees. Raleigh retired in 1991 from Wayne Works in Richmond. He was a U.S. Army veteran, member of the American Legion in New Paris, a...

Edward A. Knight, Jr.

Edward A. Knight, Jr.

Feb 13, 2019

Edward A. Knight, Jr., age 91, of New Paris, OH, died Wednesday, February 13, 2019 at his residence. Born on May 11, 1927 in Dayton, Rhea Co., TN, son of the late Edward Allen and Betty Mae (Gravitt) Knight, Sr. He served in the U.S. Army and the U.S. Army Air Corp from 1945 to 1947. He retired in 1992...

Sharon Kay Stump

Sharon Kay Stump

Feb 7, 2019

Sharon Kay (Shell) Stump, age 67, of Eaton, OH, died Thursday, February 7, 2019 at Sycamore Hospital in Miamisburg, OH. Born on June 7, 1951 in Eaton, Preble Co., OH, daughter of the late, Howard Kenneth & Marie (Lunsford) Shell. Sharon was a lifelong resident of Preble County, Graduate of Eaton High School in 1969, Graduate of Sinclair College in...

Terri Lynn Jones

Terri Lynn Jones

Feb 6, 2019

Terri Lynn Jones, age 66 of Lewisburg, OH, died Wednesday, February 6, 2019 at her home. Born on February 28, 1952 in Springfield, OH, she was the daughter of the late Otho E. & Mary E. (Payne) Stevens. Terri was a 1970 graduate of Graham High School in St. Paris, OH. Terri loved being involved in the “great game of...

Richard M. Wilson

Richard M. Wilson

Jan 21, 2019

Richard M. “Marty” Wilson, age 91, of Lewisburg, Ohio and formerly of Boise, Idaho, died Monday, January 21, 2019 in Eaton. Born on December 21, 1927 in Rigby, Idaho, he was the son of the late Richard F. & Rose Fayette (Valentine) Wilson. Marty was a retired Pharmacist for Albertsons in Boise. He was a 1945 graduate of Ogallala, Nebraska...

Roger A. Jeffers

Roger A. Jeffers

Jan 21, 2019

Roger A. Jeffers age 77, of New Paris, Ohio, died Monday, January 21, 2019 at Reid Hospital and Healthcare Services in Richmond, Indiana. He was born on March 8, 1941 in Glencoe, Ohio, son of the late Joseph Ellsworth and Margaret Pauline (Brown) Jeffers. He was a retired teamster and truck driver having worked at Schneider Transportation and Dallas Mavis....

William Jordan, Jr.

William Jordan, Jr.

Jan 18, 2019

William Jordan Jr., age 83, departed this earth for his heavenly home on Friday, January 18, 2019 at 5:50 pm. Bill, as known to most, was at home with family at the time of his passing. He had been in declining health due to chronic kidney disease and COPD. Bill was born to William and Daisy (Shearer) Jordan on October...

Kristalyn R. Werner

Kristalyn R. Werner

Jan 18, 2019

Kristalyn R. Werner 38 of Eaton, OH died Friday, January 18, 2019 at IU Health Methodist Hospital in Indianapolis, Indiana. Kristalyn was a U.S. Navy veteran, employed at Neaton Auto Products in Eaton, OH and attended the Community of Faith Church in Eaton, OH.  Survived by her husband: Joseph W. Werner; Children: Amalita Meadows Werner; Marius X. Werner, Gabriel J....

Shirley A. Karns

Shirley A. Karns

Jan 16, 2019

Shirley Ann (Lutz) Karns, 81 of Eaton, OH died Wednesday, January 16, 2019 at Hospice of Dayton. Born on July 20, 1937 in Campbellstown, OH, daughter of the late, Wilbur D. & Mildred (Suman) Lutz. Shirley was an Avid Bingo Player, Walmart Shopper, Dog Lover and leaves behind pets, Boosey & Petey. She Loved Life and Family.  Preceding in death...

Daniel "Danny" R. Mann

Daniel "Danny" R. Mann

Jan 11, 2019

Daniel “Danny” R. Mann 73 of Eaton, OH died Friday, January 11, 2019 at Maple Gardens in Eaton, OH. Born on September 15, 1945 in Hamilton, Ohio the son of the late Robert L. & Eleanor A. Paxton Mann. Danny served in the U.S. Army during the Vietnam War receiving the Purple Heart, Combat Infantry Badge and Army Commendation Medal....

John R. Foor

John R. Foor

Jan 9, 2019

John R. Foor, age 72 of Lewisburg, OH, died Wednesday, January 9, 2019 in Dayton, OH. Born on November 12, 1946 in Altoona, PA, he was the son of the late Lloyd and Senoia (Robinson) Foor. He was a truck driver for the Village of Lewisburg for 4 years, truck driver for Carl Akey for 20 years and had worked...

Douglas L Smith

Douglas L Smith

Jan 7, 2019

Douglas L. Smith, Jr., 55 of Lewisburg, OH, died suddenly on Monday, January 7, 2019 at his residence.  Born on December 1, 1963 in Dayton, OH, son of Douglas Laverne Smith, Sr. & Linda Lou Crank.   He had worked for Wysong Lewisburg, LLC for many years.  Doug was a Wonderful Husband, Father and Grandfather. He enjoyed spending time with...

John R. Evans

John R. Evans

Jan 6, 2019

John R. Evans, 92 of Eaton, OH died Sunday, January 6, 2019 in Dayton, OH. Born on October 7, 1926 in Holmes County, Ohio, he was the son of the late William R. & Bertha M. (Platt) Evans. He was the owner/operator of Evans and Son Trophies and Awards. He was a U.S. Army Korean War Veteran 2nd Division infantry,...

Janet C. Gross

Janet C. Gross

Dec 31, 2018

Janet C. Gross 77 of Eaton, OH died Monday, December 31, 2018 in Eaton, OH. She was born on February 18, 1941 in Hamilton County, Ohio daughter of the late George & Bertha (Kern) Fester. Janet was the Secretary for the V.F.W. Post 8066 Ladies Auxiliary in Eaton. She enjoyed many things in life that included: Bowling, Crafting, Painting, eating...

Thomas A. Patrick

Thomas A. Patrick

Dec 31, 2018

Thomas A. Patrick, age 83, of New Paris, OH, died on Monday, December 31, 2018 at Vancrest Nursing Home in Eaton, Ohio. Tom was born on November 24, 1935 in Preble County, Ohio the son of the late Chester A. & Gladys E. (Kessler) Patrick.  Tom was a 1953 Jefferson High School graduate and was a National Trail School bus...

George Glen Ogles

George Glen Ogles

Dec 31, 2018

George Glen Ogles, 69 of Eaton, OH, died on Monday, December 31, 2018.  Born on February 4, 1949 in Dayton, OH, son of the late George Emit & Earlene (Knight) Ogles.  He had worked as a Private Construction Contractor.    Glen proudly served in the US Army during the Vietnam War in 1st Cav, 2nd Armored Div. and he received...

Tammy Lynn Rike

Tammy Lynn Rike

Dec 28, 2018

Tammy Lynn (White) Rike, 47 of Camden, OH, died on Friday, December 28, 2018.  Born on May 10, 1971 in Hamilton, OH, daughter of the late Carl Albert & Marian Carolyn (Schaefer) White.  She had worked for 24 years at Parker Hannifin in Eaton, OH.  Former Member of 4H and FFA.  Tammy also made Wedding Cakes, Birthday Cakes, totaling over...

Lori Elaine Coody

Lori Elaine Coody

Dec 25, 2018

Lori E. Coody, age 59 of Lewisburg, OH, died Tuesday, December 25, 2018 at her residence. She was born on December 28, 1958 in Dayton, OH. Preceded in death by her step-father: James A. Millikin; Sister-in-law: Tonja Rae Coody and nephew: Keith Evans.  Survived by her Husband of 34 years: C. Derek Coody; Mother: Sharon E. (Beaver) Millikin; Father: Bud...

Bonnie Jean Green

Bonnie Jean Green

Dec 20, 2018

Bonnie Jean Green, age 64 of New Paris, OH, died Thursday, December 20, 2018. Born on December 28, 1953 in Dayton, OH, she was the daughter of the late Clarence “Gene” & Jeanette (Royer) Hawkey. She had been a Legal Secretary in Tennessee and Indiana. A 1972 graduate of National Trail High School and served in the U.S. Navy for...

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