Obituaries

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

Doris F. Childers

Doris F. Childers

Mar 5, 2017

Doris F. Childers, 76, of Camden, OH, died, Sunday, March 5, 2017 at Hospice of Dayton. Born on May 30, 1940 in Gray, Kentucky, she was the daughter of the late Robert Lee & Lola Jane (Scott) Cowden. She was a Lily High School graduate in Lily, KY, a member of the Preble County Widowed Persons and Eaton Church of...

A. Virginia Spencer

A. Virginia Spencer

Feb 28, 2017

A. Virginia Spencer, 93, of Lewisburg, OH, died, Tuesday, February 28, 2017 at her residence. Virginia was born on January 5, 1924 in Owingsville, Kentucky, daughter of the late Thomas and Martha Ellen (Crouch) Horseman. Virginia was a 1942 graduate of Owingsville High School and following graduation moved to Dayton, OH, where she went to work for Leland Motors during...

Jean K. Stamback

Jean K. Stamback

Feb 27, 2017

Jean K. (Ferriell) Stamback, 87 of Eaton, OH died on Monday, February 27, 2017 at Greenbriar Nursing Center in Eaton, OH. Born on October 11, 1929 in Preble County, Ohio she was the daughter of the late Joseph & Florence (Mannigel) Ferriell.Jean was a 1947 graduate of Eaton High School and attended Miami University in Oxford, OH. She was a...

Brian E. Kyle

Brian E. Kyle

Feb 23, 2017

Brian E. Kyle, 52, of New Paris, OH died Thursday, February 23, 2017. He was born on March 12, 1964 in Dayton, Ohio and was a 1982 National Trail High School graduate. He had worked for McFarling Foods in Richmond, IN for over 20 years. Member of the N.R.A. and the Central State Teamsters. Brian enjoyed fantasy football, fireworks, playing...

Sally Lou Miller

Sally Lou Miller

Feb 23, 2017

Sally Lou Miller, 81, of Englewood, OH, died, Thursday, February 23, 2017 in Dayton, Ohio. Sally was born on April 16, 1935 in Dayton, Ohio, daughter of the late Myrl E. and Mabel G. (Appleby) Miller. Sally was a 1953 graduate of Fairview High School in Dayton and a 1974 graduate of The College of Santa Fe in Santa Fe,...

Susan L. Coffman

Susan L. Coffman

Feb 20, 2017

Susan Coffman, age 61 of Eldorado, Ohio passed away on Monday, February 20, 2017 from cancer. Proceeded in death by her parents Leslie and Helen Massingale; brothers James and Steven Massingale. Survived by her husband of 26 years, Gary Coffman; children, Misty (Jeremy) Romesburg, Jennifer (Kenneth) Rusk, Rebecca Conatser, Megan (Joshua) Dodson and Nicholas Coffman; grandchildren, Derek (Jessica) Taylor, Dylan...

Dolphie Ray Cole

Dolphie Ray Cole

Feb 20, 2017

Dolphie Ray Cole, 62, of West Manchester, Ohio and formerly of Lewisburg, died on Monday, February 20, 2017 in Greenville, Ohio. Dolphie was born on November 25, 1954 in Dayton, Ohio, son of the late Adolph "Rudy" and Ada Ruth (Begley) Cole. Dolphie was a 1972 graduate of Lanier High School and was a veteran of the U.S. Navy. He...

Faye A. Hunt

Faye A. Hunt

Feb 20, 2017

Faye A. Hunt, 103, of Parma Heights, OH and formerly of Lewisburg, OH, died Monday, February, 20, 2017 in Brook Park, OH. Survived by daughter: Janet F. (James) & husband Donald A. Korman and step-daughter: Carolyn Ruth Hunt.Funeral Service will be held at 11:00 A.M. on Thursday, February 23, 2017 at Trinity Lutheran Church, 511 N. Commerce St., Lewisburg, OH...

Sha-Ann Marie Dailey

Sha-Ann Marie Dailey

Feb 18, 2017

Sha-Ann Dailey, 47, of Eaton, died on Saturday, February 18, 2017 in Eaton. Sha-Ann was born on April 8, 1969 in Dayton, Ohio. Sha-Ann was a graduate of Colonial White High School in Dayton and worked at Lab Tech in West Manchester, OH.Sha-Ann is survived by her brother and sister-in-law, John and Angela Rush; niece, Kayla Rush and nephew Tyler...

Caryl L. Thomas

Caryl L. Thomas

Feb 18, 2017

Caryl Lorraine Thomas, 94, of Eaton, Ohio died Saturday, February 18, 2017 in Eaton. Born on April 6, 1922 in Union County, IN, she was the daughter of the late John T. & Velva Ruth (Spradling) Lindsey, Sr. Caryl was a Legal Secretary for Attorneys Joe Markey, Julian Clark and Chuck Hubler, retiring in 2006. She was a 1940 graduate...

Justin R. Kisling

Justin R. Kisling

Feb 16, 2017

JUSTIN R. KISLING, 45, of Eaton, OH, died on Thursday, February 16, 2017 in Eaton. He was born on February 7, 1972 in Dayton, OH. He was a 1991 Eaton High School graduate and worked in the meat department at Walmart in Eaton.Survived by his mother: Suzanne M. Kisling; father: Robert B. Pieper; grandmother: Fanny Kisling; children: Gavin D. Kisling,...

Melvin L. Keefer

Melvin L. Keefer

Feb 15, 2017

MELVIN L. KEEFER, 64, of Eaton, OH, died on Wednesday, February 15, 2017 at his residence. Born on July 19, 1952 in Dayton, OH, he was the son of the late Clarence & Mary A. (Schoolcraft) Keefer. He retired in 2004 from Parker–Hannifin in Eaton and has lived in Eaton for 20 years. He was a 1971 Trotwood-Madison High School...

Donald F. Hill

Donald F. Hill

Feb 15, 2017

Donald F. Hill, 82 of Camden, Ohio died Wednesday, February 15, 2017 at his residence. Born on February 15, 1935 in Hillsboro, Highland County, Ohio he was the son of the late Leonard Frederick & Virginia Louise (VanPelt) Hill. Don served in the U.S. Army during the Korean War and worked at N.C.R. in Dayton for 36 years. He was...

Donald R. Heitzman

Donald R. Heitzman

Feb 12, 2017

Donald R. Heitzman, 35, of Eaton, OH, died on Sunday, February 12, 2017. Born on December 24, 1981 in Troy, OH, son of William L. & Arnetta K. (Rader) Heitzman. Donald was a 2000 graduate of Eaton High School. Avid Ohio State Fan. Loved his Dachshund, Oscar.Preceded by his Mother, Arnetta K. (Rader) Heitzman in 2004; Paternal Grandparents, Donald &...

Weston N. Hammel

Weston N. Hammel

Feb 10, 2017

Weston N. Hammel, 89, of Lewisburg, OH, died Friday, February 10, 2017 at Brookhaven Nursing and Rehabilitation in Brookville, OH. Born on March 10, 1927 in Dayton, OH he was the son of the late Emerson O. & Grace E. (McNutt) Hammel. Wes was a 1945 Lewisburg Union High graduate and was the class Valedictorian. He served in the U.S....

Mary Ann Allen

Mary Ann Allen

Feb 8, 2017

Mary Ann Allen, 59, of West Manchester, OH, died on Wednesday, February 8, 2017. Born on January 12, 1958 in Milwaukee, WI, daughter of the late, William P. & Margaret Y. (Harper) White. Mary had worked at Gurney's Seed & Nursery in Lewisburg, OH. Mary was an avid gardener.Survived by her; Boyfriend, Tom Daly; Children, Eve (Gary) Hartman and Chris...

Harold R. Bresher

Harold R. Bresher

Feb 3, 2017

Harold R. Bresher, 92, of Eaton, Ohio died on Friday, February 3, 2017 at Reid Health in Richmond, Indiana. Harold was born on December 9, 1924 in New Hope, Preble County, Ohio, son of the late Robert Stanley & Opal Marie (Hickman) Bresher. Harold was a 1942 graduate of Jackson Township High School and was a WWII veteran in the...

James L. Green

James L. Green

Feb 1, 2017

James L. Green, 72 of Eaton, Ohio died Wednesday, February 1, 2017 at his residence. Born on May 25, 1944 in Richmond, Wayne County, Indiana he was the son of the late Gus B. & Nellie (Camden) Green. James was a 1963 graduate of Boston High School in Boston, IN and was a Vietnam War veteran serving in the U.S....

John C. Wright

John C. Wright

Jan 28, 2017

John C. Wright, age 69, of Lewisburg, OH, passed away on Saturday, January 28, 2017 in Dayton, OH. Born on November 1, 1947 in Marin County, CA, son of Leo & Lurah Maxine (Ellington) Wright. John attended Trinity University in Texas and the University of Hawaii. John was a dispatcher for the University of Dayton, Public Safety. He served as...

Mary Jean Bunger

Mary Jean Bunger

Jan 24, 2017

Mary Jean (Skiles) Bunger, 91, of Lewisburg, OH died on Tuesday, January 24, 2017 at her residence. Mary Jean was born on July 10, 1925 in Montgomery County, OH, daughter of the late Minor & Clara (Lanthrop) Skiles. Mary Jean was a hard worker all of her life but her greatest joy came from spending time with her family and...