Obituaries

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

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...

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...

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...

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;...

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...

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...

Martin D. Gresse

Martin D. Gresse

Feb 8, 2018

Martin D. Gresse, age 69, of New Paris, OH, went to be with the Lord on Thursday, February 8, 2018. Born on February 14, 1948 in Changsha, China, son of the late Rev. Alfred O. & Herta M. (Krumholz) Gresse. Martin had worked at Kemper Cabinets, Birck’s Hardware and Ace Hardware both in Richmond, IN before retiring. He was the...

Mildred Ann Blankenship

Mildred Ann Blankenship

Feb 7, 2018

Mildred Ann Blankenship, 80, of Lewisburg, OH, died, Wednesday, February 7, 2018 in Dayton, OH. Born on September 1, 1937 in Montgomery County, OH, she was the daughter of the late Silas & Mildred (Davison) Protzman. Mildred was a 1956 graduate of Lewisburg Union High School, attended the Lewisburg First United Church of Christ, sang in the choir at Trinity...

Vickie S Blevins

Vickie S Blevins

Feb 6, 2018

Vickie S. Blevins, age 56, of New Paris, OH, died on Tuesday, February 6, 2018 after a long battle with cancer. Born on March 29, 1961 in Richmond, Indiana, daughter of James Andrew & Bonnie Lee (Mackey) Wright. Vickie was a Bar Manager at the American Legion, Post 360 in New Paris, OH for many years, she and her husband...

Eugene M. "Gene" Mcginnis

Eugene M. "Gene" Mcginnis

Feb 6, 2018

Eugene “Gene” M. McGinnis 82 of Eaton, Ohio died Tuesday, February 6, 2018. Gene was born on September 18, 1935 in Preble County, Ohio the son of the late Edward H. & Laura L. (Morton) McGinnis. He retired in 1998 after 33 years of service with Parker-Hannifin Corporation in Eaton, OH and attended the First Baptist Church in Eaton, OH....

Ronald L Cahill

Ronald L Cahill

Feb 5, 2018

Ronald L. Cahill, age 77 formerly of Dayton, OH and of Eaton, OH died on Monday, February 5, 2018. Born on August 19, 1940 in Lewisburg, OH, son of the late Edward J. & Charlotte H. (Baker) Cahill. Ronald graduated in 1958 from Lewisburg High School and from Miami Jacobs College. Ronald was a Life Insurance salesman for many years. ...

Jeanette Hapner

Jeanette Hapner

Feb 1, 2018

M. Jeanette "Janie" Hapner, 86, of Lewisburg, OH, died Thursday, February 1, 2018 in Eaton, OH. Born on February 18, 1931 in Preble County, OH, she was the daughter of the late David S. and Mildred (Christian) Bolen. She was a 1949 Monroe Twp. High School graduate, had worked at the Brown Memorial Library for 12 years and has been...

Alice Joyce Hill

Alice Joyce Hill

Jan 31, 2018

Alice Joyce Hill, age 86, of Eaton, OH, died Wednesday, January 31, 2018 in Eaton. Born on November 10, 1931 in Lincoln County, KY, she was the daughter of the late Irvin & Minnie Jane (Parrett) Harper. She was a homemaker and member of the First Baptist Church in Eaton. Preceded in death by Granddaughter: Cynthia Dawn Hill in 1979;...

Edith M. (Davis-Cupp) Wesler

Edith M. (Davis-Cupp) Wesler

Jan 30, 2018

Edith M. (Davis-Cupp) Wesler, age 88 of New Paris, OH died Tuesday, January 30, 2018 at Rosebud Village in Richmond, IN. Born on October 16, 1929 in Crossville, Cumberland County, TN she was the daughter of the late Roba & Rissie P. (Tabor) Davis. Edith served as Nurse Assistant from 1967 to 1974 at Riverside Hospital in Trenton, MI, worked on...

Robert Woods

Robert Woods

Jan 30, 2018

Robert Woods, age 86, of Eaton, OH, died Tuesday, January 30, 2018. Born on October 14, 1931 in Moundsville, WV son of the late, Earl Richard & Racheal (Wight) Woods. He had worked at McCalls Printing Plant in Dayton, OH and then for the US Postal Service in West Alexandria, OH for many years.  Robert proudly served in the West...

James R. Neiswander, Jr.

James R. Neiswander, Jr.

Jan 26, 2018

James R. Neiswander, Jr. 73 of New Paris, Ohio died Friday, January 26, 2018 at the Brethren’s Home in Greenville, OH. Born on September 18, 1944 in Dayton, Ohio he was the son of the late James R. & Dorothy J. (Ertel) Neiswander, Sr. Jim was a 1962 graduate of Monroe High School. He started his career at Dayton Tire...