Obituaries

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

John M. Gabbard

John M. Gabbard

Dec 18, 2018

John M. Gabbard, 90 of Eaton, Ohio died Tuesday, December 18, 2018 at Hospice of Dayton in Dayton, Ohio. Born on November 11, 1928 in Hamilton, Ohio he was the son of the late Luther G. & Elizabeth (Monreal) Gabbard. John was a U.S. Army Korean War Veteran. He served as a Butler for several families in the Long Island,...

Yuksel Uckan

Yuksel Uckan

Dec 13, 2018

Dr. Yuksel Uckan, 78 of Oxford, Ohio passed away on Thursday, December 13, 2018 at Hospice of Hamilton North in Hamilton, Ohio. He was born on March 10, 1940 in Mardin, Turkey the son of the late Yasar & Durriye (Ozdemir) Uckan. Dr. Uckan was a professor at Miami University Department of Computer Science & Software Engineering. In 2014 he...

Jean E. Johnson

Jean E. Johnson

Dec 10, 2018

Jean E. Johnson, 98 of West Alexandria, OH and formerly of Richmond, Indiana, passed away peacefully on Monday, December 10, 2018 at Vancrest Nursing Center in Eaton, Ohio. She was born on September 15, 1920 in Wayne County, Indiana, daughter of the late Roy and Marie (Weaver) Lohse. A graduate of Morton High School, Jean was a Produce Manager for...

Joseph Allen "Joe" Richardson

Joseph Allen "Joe" Richardson

Dec 10, 2018

Joseph Allen "Joe" Richardson, 54 of Camden, OH, passed away peacefully on Monday, December 10, 2018 at his residence.  Born on March 25, 1964 in Ahou Island, Hawaii, son of the late, Arthur Morrell & Wanda Fay (Philman) Richardson.  Joe was a Carpenter and Mechanic for his whole life.  Joe proudly served in the Ohio National Guard from 1982 to...

Karl William Horn, Jr.

Karl William Horn, Jr.

Dec 10, 2018

K. William “Bill” Horn, Jr., Transportation Economist Researcher and Businessman, died Monday, December 10, 2018 at the age of 86 in Alexandria, VA. Born on June 30, 1932 in Ann Arbor, MI, he was the son of the late Dr. Karl W. & Mary Elizabeth (Niswonger) Horn, Sr. Bill retired in 1989 from the Air Transport Association in Washington, D.C....

Louise Jean Shockley

Louise Jean Shockley

Dec 9, 2018

Louise Jean (Shafer) Shockley, 91 of Eaton, OH, passed away peacefully on Sunday, December 9, 2018 surrounded by her family at her residence.  Born in November 26, 1927 in Eldorado, OH daughter of the late, Leonard Rex & Florence Marie (Schleiger) Shafer.  Preceded in death by Husband: William Edwin “Bill” Shockley; Siblings: Ethel Isabelle Shafer, Walter Ray Shafer, Charles Edward...

Jonathan A Hutchings

Jonathan A Hutchings

Nov 30, 2018

Jonathan A. Hutchings, 54 of West Alexandria, OH, passed away unexpectedly on Friday, November 30, 2018 at Kettering Medical Center in Dayton, OH. Born on May 14, 1964 in Dayton, OH. Jonathan is a 1982 graduate of Twin Valley South and is a graduate from Ohio University. Jonathan proudly served in US Army as a 1st Lieutenant during 1985 through...

Jane Paxton

Jane Paxton

Nov 29, 2018

Jane Paxton, age 80 of Eaton, OH, passed away, Thursday, November 29, 2018 at Vancrest Nursing and Care Center in Eaton. Jane was born on July 6, 1938 in Dixon Township, Preble County, Ohio, daughter of the late Paul G. and Hilda L. (Somers) McWhinney. She was a 1956 graduate of Dixon-Israel High School in Dixon Township and a 1960...

Margie Dawn Mowen

Margie Dawn Mowen

Nov 29, 2018

Margie Dawn Mowen, age 57 of Eaton, OH, passed away, Thursday, November 29, 2018 at Hospice of Butler and Warren Counties in Middletown, OH. Margie was born on November 10, 1961 in Middletown, Ohio and was an employee at Frisch’s Big Boy Restaurant in Eaton. Margie is preceded in death by her husband, Harold E. Mowen in 1991. She is...

Sandra Lee Sheets

Sandra Lee Sheets

Nov 24, 2018

Sandra Lee Sheets, 80 of Eaton, OH, died on Saturday, November 24, 2018. Born on June 13, 1938 in Springfield, OH, daughter of the late Elmer Leroy & Clara Mae (Stephen) Sheets. Sandra is a 1956 graduate of Eaton High School and a 1958 graduate of Miami Jacobs College in Dayton, Ohio, graduating with an Associate Degree in Higher Accounting....

Elmer F. Turner

Elmer F. Turner

Nov 19, 2018

Elmer F. Turner, age 92 formerly of New Paris, Ohio, died Monday, November 19, 2018 at Forest Park Health Center in Richmond, Indiana. Born on August 13, 1926 in Richmond, Indiana he was the son of the late Howard A. & Anna E. (Pardieck) Turner.  Elmer was a 1944 graduate of Richmond High School and a U.S. Army World War...

Linda Kay Smith

Linda Kay Smith

Nov 12, 2018

Linda Kay Smith age 68 of New Carlisle, Ohio and formerly of Lewisburg, Ohio, died Monday November 12, 2018 at her residence.  Born on November 1, 1950 in Dayton, Ohio she was the daughter of the late Robert E. & Jane E. (Focht) Schreel. Linda had worked at the Stanhope Products in Brookville, Ohio for over 26 years and recently a...

James D. Pheanis

James D. Pheanis

Nov 11, 2018

James D. Pheanis, age 64, of Lewisburg, Ohio passed away Sunday, November 11, 2018. He was born on September 24, 1954 in Middletown, Ohio. He is the son of Evelyn L. (Rickard) Pheanis and the late James A. Pheanis. Jim is preceded in death by his father James A. Pheanis in 2010 and brother Stephen W. Pheanis in 2017.  Jim’s legacy,...

Emerson Ray Trump

Emerson Ray Trump

Nov 9, 2018

Emerson R. Trump, age 85, of Lewisburg, OH died Friday, November 9, 2018. Born on January 7, 1933 in Darke County, OH, he was the son of the late: Paul V. and Daisy M. (Brown) Trump. Emerson retired from DP&L after 30 years and was a Preble County farmer. He was U.S. Army veteran of the Korean Conflict. Preceded in death...

Albert G. "Al" Bright

Albert G. "Al" Bright

Nov 8, 2018

Albert G. “Al” Bright, III, age 67 of West Alexandria, OH, passed away suddenly November 8, 2018. Al was born in Corpus Christi, Texas to the late Albert and Elsie (Whitten) Bright, II. He worked at WPAFB as a photographer for 32 years, a 1973 graduate of Texas A&M University, veteran of the United States Air Force where he served...

Willard D. "Bill" Floyd

Willard D. "Bill" Floyd

Nov 8, 2018

Willard D. “Bill” Floyd Jr., age 61 of New Paris, Ohio, died Thursday November 8, 2018 at his residence.  Born on June 19, 1957 in Darke County, Ohio he was a 1975 graduate of Greenville High School. Bill operated as the New Paris D.J. and volunteered for many non-profit benefits. He served on the New Paris Police Department from 1987...

Ralph D. Cresce

Ralph D. Cresce

Nov 4, 2018

Ralph D. Cresce, age 81, on November 4th the sky became gray in Lakengren, Ohio.  As tears fell like rain, the husband, father, grandfather and friend Ralph Cresce passed through the door of his earthly life into his heavenly home.  Born on November 8, 1936 in Nitro, West Virginia, son of the late Tony & Ida (Chickentti) Cresce.    Survived...

Margery J. Frazee

Margery J. Frazee

Nov 2, 2018

Margery J. Frazee, age 93, of Eaton, Ohio, died Friday, November 2, 2018 at Vancrest Health Care Center in Eaton. Born May 23, 1925 in Butler County Ohio she was the Daughter of the late Garnett D. & Opal E. (Cox) Gray. Margery had lived in Butler and Preble County all her life and attended the First Presbyterian Church in Eaton....

Lois Personette

Lois Personette

Oct 25, 2018

Lois (Taulbee) Personette, age 71 of Camden, OH went to be with the Lord on Thursday, October 25, 2018. Born on April 18, 1947 in Canal City, Morgan County, Kentucky, daughter of the late Archie Gordon & Grace (Brashear) Taulbee.  Member of the Eaton Baptist Temple, serving as a Sunday School Teacher for 20 years.  Preceded by her Brother, Granvel...

Joanne Bradley

Joanne Bradley

Oct 11, 2018

Joanne Bradley, 78, of Eaton, OH and formerly of New Paris, OH, died Thursday, October 11, 2018 in Eaton. She was born on November 28, 1939 in Dayton, OH, daughter of the late John August and Blondena E. (King) Bradley.   In addition to her parents, Joanne is preceded in death by her sister, Marjean Ruby and her brother, John A....

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