Obituaries

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

Wanda L. Rutherford

Wanda L. Rutherford

Apr 22, 2018

Wanda L. Rutherford, 75 of Eaton, Ohio died Sunday, April 22, 2018 at The Greenbriar Nursing Center in Eaton, OH. Born on March 29, 1943 in Booneville, Owsley County, Kentucky she was the daughter of the late Edd & Addie (Turner) Baker. Wanda retired from General Motors in Dayton, OH after over 20 years of service and she attended the...

Barbara Elizabeth Mcnally

Barbara Elizabeth Mcnally

Apr 21, 2018

Barbara E. McNally, 75, of New Paris, OH, was called home by her Heavenly Father on Saturday, April 21, 2018, surrounded by her loved ones in the peace and comfort of her home. Born on June 12, 1942 in Thomaston, Georgia, she was the daughter of the late Walter J. & Frankie H. (Johnson) Huddleston. Barbara had been a personal...

Patricia L. Jordan

Patricia L. Jordan

Apr 21, 2018

Heaven received Patricia Lavone Jordan, age 81, on Saturday, April 21, 2018 at 1:50 a.m. she was surrounded by family and her husband of 65 years, William (Junior) Jordan in their New Paris home at the time of her passing.  Born to Marvin and Ada (Ketring) Petry on August 30, 1936, Patricia remained a long-term resident of Preble County. She...

Paul Richard "Dick" Frist

Paul Richard "Dick" Frist

Apr 16, 2018

Paul Richard “Dick” Frist, 74, of New Paris, OH, died Monday, April 16, 2018. Born on March 9, 1944 in Richmond, IN, son of the late Paul Jaqua “Jack” & Helen Louise (Hockett) Frist. He retired from Belden Corp. in Richmond, IN where he was a Manager for more than 30 years.  Survived by his Wife of 52 years: Dorothy...

Mary E. Via

Mary E. Via

Apr 15, 2018

Mary E. Via, 103, of Lewisburg, OH, died Sunday, April 15, 2018 in Lewisburg. Born on June 4, 1914 in Miami County, OH, she was the daughter of the late Otis Lee and Sadie (Waymire) Sensenbaugh. Mary was a member of the Lewisburg First United Church of Christ and Preble County Farm Bureau.  Preceded in death by her Husband: Joseph...

Adeline Brown

Adeline Brown

Apr 15, 2018

Adeline Brown, 89, of Lewisburg, OH, died Sunday, April 15, 2018 at her residence. Born on October 4, 1928 in Greene County, Ohio she was the daughter of the late Irvin H. & Carrie M. (Harshman) Koogler. Over the past years, Adeline had worked at N.C.R. Corporation; Ben Franklin Store in Brookville, OH; Verona Plastic Factory and Liberal Markets Store...

Walter Franklin Wintrow, Sr

Walter Franklin Wintrow, Sr

Apr 7, 2018

Walter Franklin “Frank” Wintrow, Sr., 66, of New Paris, OH, died Saturday, April 7, 2018 at his residence. Born on January 13, 1952 in Greenville, OH, he was the son of Walter Miller & Delta Viola (Flatter) Wintrow. He had been a mechanic and welder and was a Vietnam U.S. Navy veteran. Preceded in death by his Wife: Leona (Setser)...

Nelva J. Davis

Nelva J. Davis

Apr 4, 2018

Nelva J. Davis, 77 of Camden, Ohio died Wednesday, April 4, 2018 at her residence. Nelva was born on November 1, 1940 in Sand Gap, Jackson County, Kentucky the daughter of the late Charles & Dellar (Clemmons) Coyle. She was a Home Health Caregiver and attended the Grace Brethren Community Church in West Alexandria, OH. Preceded in death by her...

Daisy Mae Cook

Daisy Mae Cook

Apr 3, 2018

Daisy Mae Cook, 96 of West Alexandria, Ohio died Tuesday, April 3, 2018 at her residence. Born on October 11, 1921 in Roxana, Letcher County Kentucky, she was the daughter of the late W. R. & Stella Ellen (Royce) Markwell. Daisy had worked at Browning Manufacturing and the Eaton Laundry both in Eaton, OH and retired in 1984. She had...

David Eugene Unger

David Eugene Unger

Apr 1, 2018

David E. Unger, 77, of Brookville, OH, went to be with the Lord on Sunday, April 1, 2018. David was a 1958 graduate of Lewisburg Union High School in Lewisburg, OH. He served in the United States Navy from 1958 to 1961 on the U.S.S. Saratoga. After his service in the U.S. Navy, he worked for 10 years at the...

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...