Obituaries

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

Susie L. Cottingim

Susie L. Cottingim

Nov 18, 2017

Susie L. Cottingim, 54 of Eaton, OH and formally of Gratis, OH died Saturday, November 18, 2017 at Hospice of Dayton. Born on February 23, 1963 in Hamilton, OH, she was the daughter of the late Sherman N. "Newt" & Margaret A. (Callihan) Cottingim. Preceded in death by her Brother: Tommy Cottingim in 1976, Sister: Carol Kennedy in 2005. Survived...

Thomas R. Childs

Thomas R. Childs

Nov 17, 2017

Thomas R. Childs, age 72 of West Alexandria, Ohio died Friday morning, November 17, 2017 at his residence. Born on September 4, 1945 in Akron, Ohio the son of the late Frederick T. & Ruth C. (Ross) Childs he was a 1963 graduate of Buchtel High School in Akron. Tom graduated from the University of Akron in 1968 with two...

Les  “Butch” Loranzan, Jr.

Les “Butch” Loranzan, Jr.

Nov 16, 2017

Les “Butch” Loranzan, Jr., 59 of West Manchester, OH died Thursday, November 16, 2017 in Randolph County, IN. He was born on August 2, 1958 in Dayton, OH, son of the late Les and Florence Jean (Ratcliff) Loranzan, Sr. Les was a Forklift Operator for Lewisburg Container in Lewisburg where he worked for over 35 years. He was a devoted...

Paul M. Brown

Paul M. Brown

Nov 14, 2017

Paul M. Brown, age 92 of Camden, OH went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, November 14, 2017. Born on October 8, 1925 in McKouwher, KY, son of the late James Samuel & Nancy Susan (Loyyd) Brown. Paul graduated in 1944 from Hazel Green High School in Hazel Green, KY. Paul met Helen in school and they married on...

Richard Lee Weaver

Richard Lee Weaver

Nov 14, 2017

Richard L. Weaver, Age 69, of New Braunfels, TX, formerly of Verona, OH, passed away Nov 14, 2017. Graveside Service, June 17, 1:00 P.M. in Verona Cemetery, Verona, OH. Arrangements Entrusted to Barnes Funeral Home, Lewisburg, OH.

Meryl C. Mccampbell

Meryl C. Mccampbell

Nov 12, 2017

Meryl C. McCampbell, 89, of Camden, OH, died Sunday, November 12, 2017 in Oxford, OH. Born on July 31, 1928 in Cedarville, Greene County, OH, he was the son of the late Gray W. & Edna (Collins) McCampbell. Meryl was a farmer in Dixon & Israel Twps. He was 1946 Dixon High School graduate, Elder, Trustee and longtime member of...

Joe D. Holloway, Sr

Joe D. Holloway, Sr

Nov 8, 2017

Joe D. Holloway, Sr., age 87, of New Paris, OH, died Wednesday, Nov. 8, 2017 at his residence. Born on May 9, 1930 in Jasper, Tennessee son of the late, Jerry M. & Lou (Massengale) Holloway. Joe married Alvina on June 3, 1951. They had resided in New Paris since 1951. Joe had retired in 1997 after over 30 years...

Dola Ruth Brown Muth

Dola Ruth Brown Muth

Nov 6, 2017

Dola Ruth Brown Muth, 82, of Brookville, OH, died Monday, November 6, 2017 in Brookville. Born on November 6, 1935 in Preble County, OH, she was the daughter of the late Frank & Grace (Shepherd) Huston. She retired in 1982 from Winters Bank in Dayton. Dola was a 1953 graduate of Lewisburg Union High School, sang in the choirs of...

Donald Walter May

Donald Walter May

Nov 5, 2017

Donald Walter May, 91, of Eaton, OH and formerly of Syracuse, NY, died Sunday, November 5, 2017 at Vancrest of Eaton. Born on August 4, 1926 in Syracuse, NY, son of the late, Charles Franklin & Margaret M. (Krause) May. Donald was a building & grounds manager for Orchard Park at Central Square formerly known as Meadowview Apartments in Central...

Ronald Albert Gibson

Ronald Albert Gibson

Nov 4, 2017

Ronald A. Gibson, 71, of Lewisburg, OH, died Saturday, November 4, 2017 at his residence. Born on August 31, 1946 in Harrison Twp., Preble Co., OH, he was the son of the late Earl P. & Irene (Spaulding) Gibson. He was a Harrison Twp. Dairyman and Farmer for many years and a 1965 graduate of Twin Valley North High School....

Mary H. Wheeler

Mary H. Wheeler

Nov 4, 2017

Mary H. Wheeler, age 87 of Eaton, Ohio went home to be with the Lord on Saturday, November 4, 2017 at her residence. Mary was born on December 12, 1929 in Fort Wayne, IN the daughter of the late Vernon E. & Fern L. (Gault) Stoops. She retired in 1996 after 16 years of service as the bookkeeper for L....

Nancy E. Minchin

Nancy E. Minchin

Nov 3, 2017

Nancy E. Minchin, 79, formerly of Tipp City, Ohio died Friday, November 3, 2017 at Brookhaven Nursing and Rehabilitation in Brookville, OH where she had been a resident since 2014. Born on March 24, 1938 in Akron, Summit County, Ohio the daughter of the late Homer F. & Gladys W. (Davis) Duckworth. She had worked at the Ponderosa in Englewood,...

Lori Sue Keller Pope

Lori Sue Keller Pope

Oct 30, 2017

Lori Sue Keller Pope, age 58, of New Palestine, IN, went to be with the Lord Monday, October 30th, 2017, after a long illness. Born February 15th, 1959 in Richmond, IN. Daughter of the late Robert Keller and Marilyn Cox Keller Smith, and Lowell “Pete” Smith. She was a 1977 graduate of National Trail High School. Being a very spiritual...

Reva Pauline Benson

Reva Pauline Benson

Oct 28, 2017

Reva “Pauline” Benson, age 74, of Eaton, OH, went to be with the Lord on Saturday, Oct. 28, 2017. Born on Nov. 1, 1942 in Middletown, Ohio, daughter of the late, Alfred & Louise (Biltz) Downs. Pauline retired in 2001 after many years at Square D in Middletown, OH. She was a devoted Mother and her happiest moments were spent...

Norma Lee Shively

Norma Lee Shively

Oct 27, 2017

Norma Lee Shively, 82, formerly of Eaton, OH, died Friday, October 27, 2017 at her daughter’s residence in New Paris, OH. Norma was born on December 7, 1934 in Richmond, Indiana the daughter of the late Thermal F. & Marie Catherine (Hanson) Johnson. She has lived in Preble County all her life and was a member of the Pentecostal Church...

Cranston C.C. Carlisle

Cranston C.C. Carlisle

Oct 27, 2017

Cranston “C.C.” Carlisle, 55, of Eaton, OH, died Friday, October 27, 2017 at Kindred Hospital in Dayton, OH. Born on July 26, 1962 in Chicago, IL. Preceded in death by his daughter, Michelle Bryant. Survived by daughter, Jessica Knaff; sister, Jennifer Gregory; grandchildren, Isiaih Miller, Malakia Miller, Jerzee Cooper and Rodney Christian. Private family services held at the convenience of...

Sally L Norvell

Sally L Norvell

Oct 27, 2017

Sally L. Norvell, 75, of Lewisburg, OH, died Friday, October 27, 2017 in Brookville, OH. Born on January 11, 1942 in Dayton, OH, she was the daughter of the late Maynard L. & Charlotte (Hay) Miller. Sally was a 1960 graduate of Lewisburg Union High School. She had worked for Stan Hope in Brookville, Miami Valley Hospital and served as...

Nancy Pearl Chaney

Nancy Pearl Chaney

Oct 26, 2017

Nancy Pearl Chaney, 81, of Eaton, OH, went home to be with the Lord on Thursday, October 26, 2017 at Woodland County Manor after a long illness. Born on June 29, 1936 in Winchester, KY, she was the daughter of the late Willard C. & Bertha E. (Sasser) Chesnut. A 1955 graduate of Dixon-Israel High School, she worked on the...

Guy W. Palmer

Guy W. Palmer

Oct 24, 2017

Guy W. Palmer, 87, of Brookville, OH, died Tuesday, October 24, 2017 at his residence. Born on June 19, 1930 in Dayton, OH, he was the son of the late Guy C. & Ruth (Riley) Palmer. Guy was a self-employed carpenter and served in the U.S. Army during the Korean Conflict. He was a 1949 Northridge High School graduate and...

Danny Ray Simpson

Danny Ray Simpson

Oct 23, 2017

Danny Ray Simpson, 69 of Loveland, Ohio and formerly of Preble County, Ohio died on October 23, 2017. Born on June 2nd, 1948 in Richmond, Indiana he was the son of the late William & Janet Simpson. He was raised in New Paris, Ohio and graduate from Jefferson Township High School in 1967. After graduation he enlisted into the U.S....

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