Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Preble County, Eaton, Lewisburg & New Paris in Ohio.
Fonda Faye (Shaffer) Boomershine
Jun 19, 2024
Fonda F. (Shaffer) Boomershine, 71, of Eaton, Ohio, died Wednesday, June 19, 2024, at Grandview Hospital. Born on August 27, 1952, in Dayton, Ohio, she was the daughter of the late Robert L. & Alma L. (Bland) Shaffer. Fonda was a 1971 Eaton High School graduate and attended Sinclair Community College. She retired from Green Tokai in Brookville, Ohio. Fonda...
Charlotte L. Johnson
Jun 17, 2024
Charlotte Louise Johnson, age 78 of Eaton, Ohio, went home to be with the Lord on Monday, June 17, 2024 at her residence. Born on October 11, 1945 in Middletown, Ohio, she was the daughter of the late Alex “Bud” and Elsie (Morrison) Conley.
Charlotte worked hard her entire life raising 3 wonderful daughters, to managing restaurants, to working as a...
Inge L. Smyer
Jun 4, 2024
Inge Lotte Smyer, age 86 of Lewisburg, Ohio, died Tuesday, June 4, 2024 at Vancrest Health Care Center in Eaton. Born on July 3, 1937 in Stuttgart, Germany, she was the daughter of the late Ernst Ludwig & Margarete (Leun) Krämer. She retired in 1988 after 17 years at Baxter in Eaton. Inge loved her children, but she also had...
Charles D. "Chuck" Thomas
Jun 3, 2024
Charles Denver “Chuck” Thomas, age 64, of Eaton, Ohio, died Monday, June 3, 2024, at his residence. He was born on June 20, 1959, in Richmond, Indiana. He retired from Dana Corp in Richmond, Indiana after 30 years and had also worked 10 years at GM. He attended Richmond High School. He enjoyed cooking, photography, NHRA, but his greatest joy...
Ashley N. Clark
Jun 2, 2024
Ashley Clark, age 31, of Winchester, Indiana, died on June 2, 2024 at Miami Valley Hospital in Dayton, Ohio. Born on July 26, 1992 in Winchester, Indiana.
Ashley attended Winchester Schools and National Trail Schools. Ashley loved to draw and color, she also loved tattoos and piercings. She had worked at KFC and Clara’s Pizza King both in Richmond, Indiana.
Preceded...
Kirk L Shannon
May 30, 2024
Kirk L. Shannon, age 79, of Lewisburg, Ohio and formerly of Brookville, Ohio, fell asleep awaiting Jesus’ return May 30th at his home. Born on October 1, 1944 in Dayton, Ohio, son of the late, Frank P. & Harriet Louise (Bowman) Shannon.
Kirk attended Brookville schools. Retired from GM with 35 years of service. He was a booster member of the Brookville...
John B. Ferriell
May 29, 2024
John B. Ferriell, 71, of New Paris, Ohio, died Wednesday, May 29, 2024, at Reid Health, Richmond, Indiana. John was born on May 21, 1953, in Richmond, Indiana, son of the late Alton B. and Julia A. (Horrigan) Ferriell. Member of Eaton Church of the Visitation BVM in Eaton.In addition to his parents, John was preceded in death by his...
Douglas H. Brubaker
May 21, 2024
Douglas H. Brubaker, age 75 of Eaton (Gratis Township), Ohio died Tuesday, May 21, 2024, at his residence. Doug was born on September 3, 1948, in Hamilton, Butler County, Ohio, the son of the late Elbert D. & Helen (Kiracofe) Brubaker. He was a 1966 graduate of Preble Shawnee High School. He worked for Hart Signs for several years, Butler...
Nancy C. Gilliam
May 18, 2024
Nancy C. Gilliam, age 85 of Lewisburg, Ohio, formerly of Big Stone Gap, Virginia and Dayton, Ohio, went home to be with the Lord, Saturday, May 18, 2024 at Hospice of Dayton. Born on March 11, 1939 in Wise County, Virginia, she was the daughter of the late William C. and Grace B. (Burton) Sorah.Nancy had worked as an insurance...
Ruth Ann Adams
May 15, 2024
Ruth Ann Adams, age 83 of West Alexandria, Ohio, went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, May 15, 2024 at Greenbriar Nursing Center in Eaton, Ohio. Born on January 17, 1941 in Indianapolis, Indiana, daughter of the late Lloyd & Elizabeth (Vicario) Collett.
Survived by her husband of 41 years, John Adams of West Alexandria, Ohio; sons & daughters-in-law, Mike &...
Irvin Lee Bridgeford
May 6, 2024
Irvin Lee Bridgeford, 75, of Eaton, Ohio, died Monday, May 6, 2024, at Kettering Health, Preble Campus with his family by his side. He was born on September 29, 1948, in Hamilton, Ohio, son of the late Rawn H. and Thelma Emmaline “Emmie” (Patterson) Bridgeford. Irvin was a retired machine operator having worked at Westvaco (now International Paper) in Eaton...
Willard E. "Bill" Hoff
May 2, 2024
Willard E. “Bill” Hoff, age 69 of Lewisburg, Ohio went home to be with the Lord on Thursday, May 2, 2024, at his residence. Bill was born on September 20, 1954, in Dayton, Ohio, son of the late Robert E. & Sylvia Jane (Trittschuh) Hoff. He was a 1973 graduate of Twin Valley North High School, he also served as...
James R. McWhinney
Apr 29, 2024
James R. McWhinney, 79, of New Paris, Ohio, died Monday, April 29, 2024 at his residence. Born on February 26, 1945 in Richmond, Indiana, he was the son of the late Robert J. and Carmen (Frazier) McWhinney. Jim retired in 2005 after 37 years as a School Teacher for Richmond City Schools. He was a 1963 Jackson Township High School...
Larry A. Evans
Apr 22, 2024
The family of Larry A. Evans, age 83 of New Paris, Ohio is saddened to announce his passing on Monday, April 22, 2024, at his residence. Born on March 22, 1941, in Muncie, Indiana, he was the son of the late father & mother: G. Robert & Cleo M. (Thomas) Evans. Larry was a 1959 Jefferson Township High School graduate...
David Leroy Watts
Apr 20, 2024
David Leroy Watts, age 78, of Lewisburg, Ohio went to be with the Lord on Saturday, April 20, 2024. Born on July 11, 1945 in New Paris, Ohio, son of the late Orval & Margaret (Hackman) Watts.
David graduated from Jefferson High School in New Paris, Ohio in 1963. He had worked for over 40 years at formerly Lutheran Social Services...
John P. Sesslar
Apr 18, 2024
John P. Sesslar, age 68, a resident of Foundations in New Paris, Ohio died Thursday, April 18, 2024, at Kettering Health Dayton. John was born November 24, 1955, in Dayton, Ohio and was the son of the late Charles H. & Mary A. (Barbee) Sesslar, Jr.
A private graveside service will be held at Mound Hill Cemetery in Eaton.
Arrangements entrusted to...
Roy Garrett
Apr 14, 2024
Roy Garrett, age 62, of Hamilton, Ohio, died on Sunday, April 14, 2024 at Reid Hospital in Richmond, Indiana. Born on August 5, 1961 in Hamilton, Ohio, son of the late Lee Roy & Susie Alice (Hayes) Garrett.
He proudly served in the US Army from 1978 to 1985.
Preceded by his brothers, Doyle and Elbert.
Survived by his daughter, Aleatha (Ronnie) Garrett;...
Randall S. Johnson
Apr 13, 2024
Randall S. Johnson, 73 of Eaton, Ohio died Saturday, April 13, 2024, at Hospice of Dayton. Born September 20, 1950 in Richmond, Indiana, he was the son of the late James H. & Evelyn I. (Railsback) Johnson. Randall was a 1970 National Trail High School graduate. From 1970 to 1976 he served the Ohio National Guard in Oxford, Ohio. Member...
Gene E. Smith
Apr 12, 2024
Gene E. Smith, age 77 of Eaton, Ohio died Friday, April 12, 2024 at Reid Hospital in Richmond, Indiana. Gene was born on September 5, 1946, in Delaware, Ohio, the son of the late Guy E. & Virginia R. (Wheeler) Smith. He was a 1964 Jackson High School graduate, Business & Accounting associate degree from Miami-Jacobs College and attended the...
Rita Ann Rich
Apr 11, 2024
Rita Ann Rich, age 66, of Eaton, Ohio, died on Thursday, April 11, 2024 at her residence. Born on January 29, 1958 in Dayton, Ohio, daughter of the late Richard G. & Areta Joyce (Miller) Wentz.
Rita graduated in 1978 from Eaton High School. She then graduated from a Canine School and ran her own kennel “Rite Way Training Center”...
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