Obituaries

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

Betty R. "Sandy" York

Betty R. "Sandy" York

Aug 28, 2018

Betty R. “Sandy” York, 75, of New Paris, OH, went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, August 28, 2018. Born on October 20, 1942 in Hamilton, Butler County, Ohio the daughter of the late Arthur & Irene (Burns) Harmon. She was a School Bus Driver for over 25 years and retired from National Trail School District. Betty loved working...

Lopin Liu Disbennett

Lopin Liu Disbennett

Aug 28, 2018

Lopin Liu "Lopi" Disbennett, 43 of Miamisburg, OH, passed away peacefully on Tuesday,  August 28,  2018.  Born on August 19, 1975 in Hualien, Taiwan, daughter of Timothy Arden & Brenda Clara (Harris) Disbennett.   Lopi Loved Nature, Writing, Music, Painting, Drawing, Learning, Traveling, Friends and Laughing.  Preceded by her Mother: Brenda Clara (Harris) Disbennett in 2005.  Survivors include Father: Timothy Arden...

Sandra Kay Martin

Sandra Kay Martin

Aug 26, 2018

Sandra Kay Martin, 75, of New Paris, OH, died Sunday, August 26, 2018 at her residence. Born on December 4, 1942 in Springfield, OH, she was the daughter of the late Gerald Ward & Miriam Frances (Scott) McWilliams. She was a 1960 Eaton High School graduate, attended Miami Jacobs Business College in Dayton from 1960-1961 and was an office manager...

Laura Faye Keckler

Laura Faye Keckler

Aug 25, 2018

Laura Keckler, age 72, of Richmond, IN passed away peacefully at her home on Saturday, August 25, 2018.  Born on July 31, 1946 in Richmond, Indiana, she was the daughter of the late Harry & Eleanor (Bragg) Irelan. Laura graduated in 1964 from Jefferson High School. She had worked as a manager for Williams & Keckler LLC CPA's of Richmond,...

Elizabeth V. Beckett

Elizabeth V. Beckett

Aug 22, 2018

Elizabeth Viola Coleman Beckett, 84, of Gratis, OH, died Wednesday, August 22, 2018 at Vancrest of Eaton in Eaton, OH. She was born on October 10, 1933 in Gratis Township, Preble County, OH, she was the daughter of the late Herbert J. & Grace L. (Kesler) Coleman. She was a 1951 graduate of Gratis High School and worked for Marathon...

Brondell Ray Potter

Brondell Ray Potter

Aug 22, 2018

Raymond (Ray) Potter, Jr. age 91, of Eaton, OH, died Wednesday, August 22, 2018 at Hospice of Dayton. Ray was born on December 28, 1926 in Waynesboro, Pennsylvania the son of the late Brondell R. & Helen J. (Barnes) Potter, Sr. He was a graduate of Waynesboro, PA high school; attended the University of Pittsburgh and Millersville University, attaining a...

Dennis Dale "Duster" Johnson

Dennis Dale "Duster" Johnson

Aug 21, 2018

Dennis Dale "Duster" Johnson, age 63, of New Paris, OH, died on Tuesday, August 21, 2018.  Born on September 17, 1954 in Richmond, Kentucky, son of the late Elisha P. & Dorothy Pearl (Collins) Johnson.  He had worked for 28 years for Dana – Perfect Circle in Richmond, IN.  Member of the American Legion, Post 360.  Duster loved to sing...

Dennis M. Acton

Dennis M. Acton

Aug 17, 2018

Dennis M. Acton, 70, of Lewisburg, OH, died Friday, August 17, 2018 at Miami Valley Hospital in Dayton, OH. Born on June 26, 1948 in Dayton, OH, he was the son of the late Joseph P. & Hazel Marie (Guerrant) Acton, Jr. A 1966 graduate of Twin Valley North High School in Lewisburg, Dennis was retired from GTE where he...

Alice B. Fugate

Alice B. Fugate

Aug 16, 2018

Alice B. Fugate, 92, of Lewisburg, OH, died Thursday, August 16, 2018 at Hospice of Dayton. Born on April 12, 1926 in Preble County, OH, she was the daughter of the late Frank P. and Fannie (Wysong) McClellan. She was a member of the Eastern Star, Englewood.  Preceded in death by her Husband: Wilgus Fugate in 1977; Daughter: Ramona M....

Johnny Jordan

Johnny Jordan

Aug 2, 2018

Johnny Jordan, 74 of Camden, OH went to be with the Lord on Thursday, August 2, 2018.  Born on July 11, 1944 in Caryville, TN son of the late John Lewis & Leona (Wyrick) Jordan.  He retired from International Paper in Hamilton, OH as a steam engineer after 38 years of service.  Johnny was a saved, born again Christian for...

Louise Myers

Louise Myers

Jul 31, 2018

Louise Myers. Born Margaret Louise Roberts on July 10, 1933 at home in Norfleet, Kentucky. The third born out of eight children to Ostle and Mary Roberts. Louise attended elementary school in Norfleet until the age of 9 when the family moved to Dayton so her father could find factory work. As a child Louise attended the Burnetta Baptist Church...

Glen R Root

Glen R Root

Jul 27, 2018

Glen R Root, 87, of Lewisburg, OH, died Friday, July 27, 2018 in Greenville, OH. Born on March 17, 1931 in New Lebanon, OH, he was the son of the late Russel A. & Martha L. (Tapalman) Root. Glen retired after 30 years from Delco Moraine in Dayton. He was a member of the Civitan Club in Lewisburg and had...

Daniel Alfred "Dan" Moore

Daniel Alfred "Dan" Moore

Jul 27, 2018

Daniel Alfred “Dan” Moore, age 75, formerly of Eaton, OH and of Danville, KY, died, Friday, July 27, 2018. Born on August 12, 1942 in Columbus, OH, son of the late Clifford Patton & Nora Lee (Daniel) Moore. Dan was a Journeyman Power Lineman with DP&L for 3 years and had worked for the City of Hamilton for 21 years...

Charles Rutherford

Charles Rutherford

Jul 23, 2018

Charles Rutherford, 79 of Eaton, OH died Monday, July 23, 2018 at Vancrest of Eaton. Charles was born on May 27, 1939 in Gallipolis, Ohio the son of the late Robert T. & Marjorie (Hix) Rutherford. He served in the U.S. Air Force and retired in 1989 as a Building Manager for the State of Ohio for 26 years. Attended Sugar...

Sylvia C. Boger

Sylvia C. Boger

Jul 22, 2018

Sylvia C. (Howe) Boger, age 98, of Lewisburg, OH, died, Sunday, July 22, 2018 at her residence. Born on July 28, 1919 in Lewisburg, OH, she was the daughter of the late Cebary Grover and Grace Florence (Kunkle) Brown. Sylvia was a 1937 graduate of Lewisburg-Union High School and retired in 1975 from NCR in Dayton where she was a...

Joann M. Deisher

Joann M. Deisher

Jul 21, 2018

JoAnn M. Deisher, age 83, of Lewisburg, OH, went to be with the Lord on Saturday, July 21, 2018. Born on August 28, 1934 in Preble Co., OH, daughter of the late Hugh & Deborah (Shoe) Gregg. JoAnn had worked for many years at Green Toki in Brookville, OH. Member of Grace United Methodist Church in Ithaca, OH.6 Preceded by...

James W. Hackney

James W. Hackney

Jul 20, 2018

James W. "Jim" Hackney, age 86, of New Paris, OH, went to be with the Lord on Friday, July 20, 2018.   Born on October 2, 1931 in Detroit, Michigan, son of the late Frank Leon & Iva Mae (Gamble) Hackney.     Jim proudly served in the US Army during the Korean War.  He retired in 1993 after 38 years...

Betty Jane Pickett

Betty Jane Pickett

Jul 17, 2018

Betty Jane Pickett, age 88, of New Paris, OH, went to her Forever Home on Tuesday, July 17, 2018 in Richmond, IN. Born on April 15, 1930 in Richmond, IN, she was the daughter of the late Benjamin & Martha (Ehler) Bailey. She retired in 1998 from Oakridge Nursing Home in Richmond after serving as a QMA/Medical Records. She was...

Steven Allan Denny

Steven Allan Denny

Jul 17, 2018

Steven Allan Denny, 65, of Eaton and formerly of Eldorado, died July 17, 2018 at Grandview Hospital, Dayton, after a sudden illness.  He was born April 6, 1953 in Richmond, IN, the only child of Donald & Betty Denny. Steve was a retired EMT, having worked for MEDPRO LLC of Eaton.  He was a former member of the Eldorado Fire...

Patrick E. Patrick

Patrick E. Patrick

Jul 17, 2018

Patrick E. Patrick, 48 of Eaton, OH died Tuesday, July 17, 2018 at Maple Garden Rehabilitation & Care in Eaton, OH. Patrick was born on September 3, 1969 in Montgomery County, Ohio. He was a self-employed brick layer. Preceded in death by a sister: Katrina Patrick in 2007.  Survived by his father & Mother: Rex. B. & Marilyn Patrick of...