Obituaries

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

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,...

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...

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...

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...

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....