Obituaries

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

Marla Kay Hammel

Marla Kay Hammel

Jan 26, 2018

Marla Kay Hammel, age 63, of Berea, Ohio, and formerly of Lewisburg, died Friday, January 26, 2018 in Berea. She was born on January 16, 1955 in Dayton, Ohio. Marla was a member and valedictorian of the Twin Valley North Class of 1973 and was a graduate of Baldwin-Wallace College, where she received both her Bachelor of Science Degree and...

Robert L. Gerhardt

Robert L. Gerhardt

Jan 26, 2018

Robert L. Gerhardt age 71, of Lafollette, TN and formerly of Preble County, Ohio died January 26, 2018 in Lafollette, TN. Born on January 7, 1947 in Richmond, IN he was the son of the late Hubert G. & Minnie (Crouse) Gerhardt.  Preceded in death by brothers: Charles D. Gerhardt in 1989 and James Gerhardt; sisters: Evelyn Lynch in 1948...

Jeffery Robert Harmon

Jeffery Robert Harmon

Jan 24, 2018

Jeffery R. Harmon, 57, of Middletown, OH, died unexpectedly Wednesday, January 24, 2018, at Atrium Medical Center, Middletown, OH. He was born September 14, 1960 in Warren, OH, one of six children of Wayne & Lynne (Darr) Harmon. In 1979 he enlisted in the Army, where he was a diesel mechanic.  He continued to serve for 7 ½ years, many...

Karie Ann Newsock

Karie Ann Newsock

Jan 23, 2018

Karie Ann Newsock, age 41, died in her home on Tuesday, January 23, 2018 in West Alexandria. Ohio due to a long battle with cancer. She leaves behind 4 children and 3 grandchildren.  Karie was born on June 9th 1976 in Dayton, OH to her parents, Karen Krull and Butch Newsock. She graduated from Twin Valley South in 1994. She...

James L Marshall

James L Marshall

Jan 23, 2018

James L. Marshall, age 46, of Gratis, Ohio passed onto his eternal heavenly home with Jesus Christ on January 23, 2018. He was born July 15, 1971 in Richmond, IN to the late Paul and Evelyn (Eikenberry) Marshall. James was a student at the Preble County Developmental Training Center and at Twin Creek School. He worked at L&M products for...

Patricia A. Bowman

Patricia A. Bowman

Jan 23, 2018

Patricia A. Bowman, age 70, of Eaton, OH, died Tuesday, January 23, 2018 in Eaton. Born on May 6, 1947 in Morgan County, Tennessee, she was the daughter of the late Frederick J. & Geneva R. (Bonham) Nelson. She loved to crochet and made many scarves, blankets and afghans. Preceded in death by her husband: Daniel R. Bowman in 2014;...

Charlene May Ashworth

Charlene May Ashworth

Jan 18, 2018

Charlene M. Ashworth, age 79, of Greensboro, NC, formerly of Eaton, OH, died on Thursday, January 18, 2018 in Greensboro. Born on August 7, 1938 in Montgomery Co., OH, she was the daughter of the late L. Thurman & Helen L. (Clark) Hawley. She was a 1956 Eaton High School graduate and was a member of the Sedgefield Presbyterian Church...

Earl C. O'Banion, Jr.

Earl C. O'Banion, Jr.

Jan 18, 2018

Earl C. O’Banion, Jr. age 80, of Eaton, OH, died Thursday, January 18, 2018 at Hospice of Dayton. Born on April 29, 1937 in Preble County, Ohio he was the son of the late Earl C. & Florence (Michael) O’Banion. He was a 1955 Gratis High School graduate and served in the U.S. Army Airborne from 1956 to 1958. Member...

Bill R. Gross

Bill R. Gross

Jan 8, 2018

Billie Ray “Bill” Gross, age 74, of Eaton, OH, died on Monday, January 8, 2018 at Kettering Health-Preble County Campus in Eaton, OH. He was born on August 26, 1943 in Whitley County, Kentucky, son of the late France & Alberta (Stewart) Gross.  Bill was retired from United/Sprint Telephone in Eaton, where he worked for 37 years and was a...

Charles Edward "Chuck" Gardner

Charles Edward "Chuck" Gardner

Jan 5, 2018

Charles Edward “Chuck” Gardner, formerly of Lewisburg, Ohio, died on Friday, Jan. 5, 2018 at his residence in Evans, Georgia surrounded by his loving family.  Born on Jan. 25, 1942 in Dayton, Ohio, son of the late Henry & Verna (Sorrell) Gardner.  He graduated from Lewisburg H. S. and earned a B.S in Orgnz’l Mngmt from Wilberforce University.  Retired in...

John Russell Begoon

John Russell Begoon

Jan 4, 2018

John Russell Begoon, age 69, of New Paris, OH, died on Thursday, Jan. 4, 2018 at Reid Hospital surrounded by his loving family. Born on Dec. 2, 1948 in Dayton, OH, son of the late William Russell & Bertha Marie (Clem) Begoon. John graduated in 1968 from New Madison High School. He retired in 2004 after 30 years from Frebco,...

Paul L. Deboo

Paul L. Deboo

Jan 3, 2018

Paul L. DeBoo, age 89, of New Paris, OH died on Wednesday, January 3, 2018 at Greenbriar Nursing Center in Eaton, OH. Born on November 13, 1928 in Cooper, Texas he was the son of the late Carl & Ellie (Buck) DeBoo. Paul had worked at Dana Perfect Circle in Richmond, IN for over 30 years. He was a member...

Julia Mae Kaiser

Julia Mae Kaiser

Jan 2, 2018

Julia M. Kaiser, 78 of Eaton, OH, died Tuesday, January 02, 2018 in Eaton. Born on June 23, 1939 in Cincinnati, OH, she was the daughter of the late Earl G. & Gladys M. (Hale) Crisp. Julia was a secretary for Jackson Cable in Eaton. She was a 1957 graduate of Norwood, Ohio High School, formerly worked for the Cincinnati...

Gwendolyn Lee Swerer

Gwendolyn Lee Swerer

Jan 1, 2018

Gwendolyn L. “Gwen” Swerer, 79 died Monday, January 1, 2018 in Richmond, IN. Born on May 25, 1938 in Montgomery County, OH, she was the daughter of the late Glen L. & Mary A. (Martin) Black. She was a 1956 graduate of Johnsville-New Lebanon High School. Preceded in death by her daughter: Jill Rebecca Swerer in 2015; sister: Carol Ann...

Daphne Rae Brunett

Daphne Rae Brunett

Jan 1, 2018

Daphne R. (Howard) Brunett, age 62, of Eaton, Ohio, died Monday, January 1, 2018 at Reid Health in Richmond, Indiana. Daphne was born on July 29, 1955 in Richmond, Indiana and was a 1973 graduate of Talawanda High School in Oxford, Ohio. She was the owner and operator of Daphne’s Dog Grooming in Eaton, was an active member of the...

John W. Noe, Sr.

John W. Noe, Sr.

Jan 1, 2018

John W. Noe, Sr., 92, of West Alexandria, Ohio, died Monday, January 1, 2018 at his residence. He was born January 30, 1925, at Clarksburg, W.Va., a son of the late Nelson and Mary Stone Noe. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Garnett Marjorie Smith Noe on January 9, 2007; and a daughter,...

Uella Grace Yost

Uella Grace Yost

Dec 31, 2017

Uella Grace Yost, 95 went home to be with her Lord and Savior on December 31, 2017. She was born near Las Animas (Bent County), CO on January 3, 1922, to the late Marion Arthur & Ardus Iona (Oxley) Roesch, and spent her childhood years in the McClave, CO area. She was the oldest of five children. Her father was...

James "Jim" M. Karns

James "Jim" M. Karns

Dec 27, 2017

James M. “Jim” Karns, age 80 of Eaton, OH died on Wednesday, December 27, 2017. Born on November 5, 1937 in Eaton, OH, son of the late Cash Mack & Edna Kidd (William) Karns. Jim worked at Kroger in Eaton, OH for 7 years, H. F. Hawkins in Brookville, OH for 20 years and J. E. Parker & Company in...

Ralph H. Drew, Jr.

Ralph H. Drew, Jr.

Dec 27, 2017

Ralph H. Drew, Jr. (94) of Trotwood, OH, died Wednesday, December 27, 2017 at his residence. Born on February 9, 1923 in Darke County Ohio the son of the late Ralph H. and Mary Olive (Nealeigh) Drew, Sr. He retired from Auto Valve Inc. of Dayton, OH as a project engineer. U.S. Army Air Corp veteran WW II member of...

Barbara A. Phillips

Barbara A. Phillips

Dec 25, 2017

Barbara A. Phillips, 83, of Lewisburg, OH, died Monday, December 25, 2017 in Greenville, OH. Born on March 11, 1934 in Dayton, OH, she was the daughter of the late Sterling & Martha (Speelman) Hamilton. Preceded in death by her Husband of 41 years: Ronald Lee Phillips in 2000; Brother: Roland Keller. Survived by her Children: Beverly K. Dutro, Tammy...