Obituaries

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

Thomas Lockhart

Thomas Lockhart

Apr 1, 2018

Thomas Lockhart, 58 of Lewisburg, OH, died Sunday April 1, 2018 at Hospice of Dayton. Tom was born on February 3, 1960 in Dayton, Ohio. He was preceded in death by his father: Howard Ellsworth Lockhart, Sr. and brother Christopher Patrick Lockhart, Sr. Survived by his mother: Barbara Jane (Wessel) Lockhart, Siblings: Barb Tolle, Howard Lockhart, Jr., Donna Lockhart-Hawkyard, Diane...

Violet L. Hammel

Violet L. Hammel

Mar 26, 2018

Violet L. Hammel, 95, of Lewisburg, OH, died Monday, March 26, 2018. Born on November 25, 1922 in Camden, OH, she was the daughter of the late Henry & Hester (Grove) Strothman. Violet was a graduate of Dixon Twp., High School.  Preceded in death by her Husband: Weston N. Hammel in 2017; Son: Brett L. Hammel in 1964; Daughter: Marla...

Mary Jane Morse

Mary Jane Morse

Mar 22, 2018

Mary Jane Morse, 101, of Eaton, OH, died Thursday, March 22, 2018 at Vancrest Nursing Center in Eaton. She was born on February 7, 1917 in Preble County, Ohio, daughter of the late Robert H. “R.H.” and Catherine Irene (Meeks) Renner. She was a 1935 graduate of Jackson High School, Jackson Twp., Preble County, OH and was a clerk for...

Robert E Pickett

Robert E Pickett

Mar 20, 2018

Robert E. Pickett, age 87, of New Paris, OH, went to his Forever Home on Tuesday, March 20, 2018.   Born on November 12, 1930 in Franklin Twp., Wayne Co., IN, son of the late Walter Ray & Marguerite (Baker) Pickett. Bob was a Proud Preble County Farmer for many years and retired from Roberts Express as a Truck Driver. He...

Roy K. Planck

Roy K. Planck

Mar 19, 2018

Roy K. Planck, 93 formerly of Eaton & Preble County, Ohio died Monday, March 19th at his son’s home in Corona, California. Roy was born on June 23, 1924 in Waynesville, Ohio the son of the late Ross & Jennie (Griffey) Planck.  Roy retired in 1986 as a Vice President with the Society Bank Corp of Dayton, OH. He was...

Leonard Eugene Overholser

Leonard Eugene Overholser

Mar 14, 2018

Leonard E. Overholser, 90, of Eaton, OH, died Wednesday, March 14, 2018 at the Dayton VA Hospice Unit. Born on September 11, 1927 in Jefferson Twp., Preble County, OH. He was the son of the late Everett A. & Helen S. (Stephen) Overholser. He was a 1945 graduate of Miamisburg High School and served in the U.S. Marine Corps from...

Thelma J. Kreitzer

Thelma J. Kreitzer

Mar 7, 2018

Thelma J. Kreitzer, 80, of Lewisburg, OH, died, Wednesday, March 7, 2018 in Englewood, OH. Born on July 31, 1937 in Dayton, OH, she was the daughter of the late Henry R. & Audrey M. (Bossinger) Heindl. She worked at the Midway Restaurant in Lewisburg and Brookhaven in Brookville, OH.  Preceded in death by her Husband: George W. Kreitzer in...

James C. "Jim" Mcginnis

James C. "Jim" Mcginnis

Mar 2, 2018

James C. “Jim” McGinnis, age 90, of New Paris, OH, died on Friday, March 2, 2018.   Born on June 9, 1927 in Grainger County, Tennessee, son of the late Pryor & Ova (Vinyard) McGinnis. Jim proudly served in the US Army and the US Air Force during World War II and the Korean War. Jim retired in 1993 after many...

Scott Collier Powell

Scott Collier Powell

Feb 26, 2018

Scott Collier Powell, age 67, of Lewisburg, OH, died on Monday, February 26, 2018.   Born on Feb. 1, 1951 in Dayton, OH, son of Richard Collier & Myra Jean (O’Neill) Powell.    Scott graduated in 1969 from Twin Valley North High School.  Scott was a past owner of Loy’s Body Shop in Lewisburg, Ohio.  He enjoyed the restoration of many...

Barbara Ann Walters

Barbara Ann Walters

Feb 25, 2018

Barbara Ann Walters, 60, of Gratis, Ohio, died Sunday, February 25, 2018 at her residence. Barbara was born on May 31, 1957 in Cincinnati, Ohio, daughter of the late George J. and Marion H.(Gugel) Witte. She was formerly employed with Odd Lots and worked at various locations where needed.  Barbara’s greatest joy came from spending time with her family and...

Donald F. Mason

Donald F. Mason

Feb 22, 2018

Donald F. Mason, 85, of Eaton, Ohio, died, Thursday, February 22, 2018 at his residence. He was born on June 24, 1932 in Dayton, Ohio, son of the late Fred R. & Lillian Alberta (Mendenhall) Mason. He was a 1950 graduate of Monroe High School in Eldorado, Ohio and worked in retail for most of his life. He was the...

Joyce M. Bliss

Joyce M. Bliss

Feb 22, 2018

Joyce M. Bliss age 85 formerly of Lewisburg, OH died Thursday, February 22, 2018 at Brookhaven Nursing & Rehabilitation in Brookville, Ohio. Joyce was born on November 4, 1932 in Silver Springs, Maryland the daughter of the late John & Mary (Henneberger) Kidwell. She was a member of Trinity Lutheran Church in Lewisburg. Preceded in death by husband of 65...

Layna Danielle Eaton

Layna Danielle Eaton

Feb 19, 2018

Layna Danielle Eaton, age 20, of Union City, OH and formerly of West Manchester, OH, died on Monday, February 19, 2018.   Born on June 10, 1997 in Dayton, OH, daughter of Shannon H. (Lamb) VanHorn.    She was a 2015 graduate of National Trail High School and Miami Valley CTC in Cosmetology.  Layna was a very kind soul with a...

Sarah Ann Hiatt

Sarah Ann Hiatt

Feb 18, 2018

Sarah Ann Hiatt, 87, of Rosharon, Texas and formerly of Eaton, Ohio, died, Sunday, February 18, 2018 in Houston, Texas. Sarah Ann was born on February 19, 1930 in Connersville, Indiana, daughter of the late Ralph E. and Ethyl (Williams) Glass. She was a 1948 graduate of Brownsville High School in Brownsville, Indiana and was the receptionist at Greenbriar Nursing...

Charles G. Bolinger

Charles G. Bolinger

Feb 17, 2018

Charles G. Bolinger, 78 of Eaton, Ohio died Saturday, February 17, 2018 at The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center in Columbus, Ohio. Charles was born on December 27, 1939 in West Alexandria, Ohio the son of the late Emerson & Mildred (Mikesell) Bolinger. He was a 1958 Eaton High School graduate and served in the U.S. Navy from 1958...

Jane Adams

Jane Adams

Feb 17, 2018

Jane Adams, 65 of Eaton, Ohio died Saturday, February 17, 2018 at Greenbrier Nursing Center in Eaton, Ohio where she has been a resident for several years. Jane was born on November 23, 1952 in Dayton, Ohio the daughter of the late Chester & Doris (Johnson) Adams. She is survived by sons: Jimmy Adams Hurst, Tony Adams and Joey Thompson;...

James M. Gibson

James M. Gibson

Feb 14, 2018

James M. Gibson, 60, of West Manchester, OH, died, Wednesday, February 14, 2018 in Dayton, OH. He was born on April 5, 1957 in Webster Springs, WV, son of the late Gerald Edward & Nina (Price) Gibson. He was a veteran in the U.S. Navy, where he served on the USS Independence and was an Equipment Repairman for Whirlpool for...

Charles Richard Stemple

Charles Richard Stemple

Feb 14, 2018

Charles Richard Stemple, age 80, of New Paris, OH, died Wednesday, February 14, 2018 in Eaton. Born on April 30, 1937 in Preble County, OH, he was the son of the late Barney Edward & Edna Pearl (Krall) Stemple. He was a Baker for the Continental Baking Company in Cleveland, OH for over 40 years. A 1955 graduate of Jefferson...

John Arthur George

John Arthur George

Feb 13, 2018

John Arthur “Johnny” George, age 82, of Camden, OH, died Tuesday, February 13, 2018 at Woodland County Manor. Born on September 24, 1935 in Laurel County, KY, he was the son of the late John Ancil & Eula Lee (Chesnut) George. John was a diesel mechanic and co-owner/operator for over 50 years at George Brothers Garage in Camden. He attended...

Maybell "Jeanie" Ashwell

Maybell "Jeanie" Ashwell

Feb 11, 2018

Maybell “Jeanie” Ashwell, 76, of Eaton, OH and formerly of Lewisburg, OH, died, Sunday, February 11, 2018 at her residence. She was born on April 25, 1941 in Preble County, OH, daughter of Alonzo Willard & Helen (Jordan) Ashwell, who proceed her in death. She was a past member of the Lewisburg Grange Hall #657.  Maybell is survived by her...

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