Obituaries

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

Joan B. Vanzant

Joan B. Vanzant

Jul 19, 2016

Joan B. Vanzant, 78 of New Paris, OH died Tuesday, July 19, 2016 at her residence. Born on July 25, 1937 in Wayne County, Indiana she was the daughter of the late James & Millie (White) Bulmer. She was preceded in death by a son: Gary C. Vanzant in 1965; sisters: Ruth Burt in 2012, Doris Bulmer and Jean Smith;...

Robert E. Plsek

Robert E. Plsek

Jul 17, 2016

Robert E. Plsek, age 85 of Verona, OH and formerly of Kettering, OH died Sunday, July 17, 2016 in Brookville, OH. He was born on May 14, 1931 in Dayton, OH, son of the late Matthew J. & Helen M. (Kudelka) Plsek. Robert was a decorated veteran in the U.S. Army during the Korean Conflict. Following the war Robert worked...

Danny R. Hollar

Danny R. Hollar

Jul 17, 2016

Dan R. "Danny" Hollar, age 80, of New Paris, Ohio died Sunday, July 17, 2016. Born on January 14, 1936 in Richmond, Indiana, son of the late Howard C. & Doris L. (Hall) Hollar. Danny is a 1954 Jefferson High School graduate. Danny retired in 1999 after 49 years at Flaig Lumber in New Madison, OH. Past President of the...

Marilyn A. "Lyn" Hawley

Marilyn A. "Lyn" Hawley

Jul 13, 2016

Marilyn A. "Lyn" Hawley, age 96 of Eaton, OH died Wednesday, July 13, 2016 at Vancrest of Eaton. She was born on May 25, 1920 in Eaton, OH, daughter of the late Frank Walter & Mabelle B. (Berger) McCabe. Marilyn is a 1938 graduate of Eaton High School and from 1973 to 1985 owned and operated the Eaton Bookstore. She...

Ralph Boggs

Ralph Boggs

Jul 13, 2016

Ralph Boggs, 84 of Lewisburg, OH died July 13, 2016. Born on July 25, 1931 in Olin, Jackson Co., KY, son of the late, Jesse & Pearl (Wilson) Boggs. 1949 graduate of Annville Institute in Annville, KY. Ralph retired in 1994 from Duriron in Dayton, OH after 32 years and was a Preble County Farmer for 46 years. Member of...

Marjorie Marie Shillingburg

Marjorie Marie Shillingburg

Jul 12, 2016

Marjorie M. Shillingburg, 54, of New Lebanon, OH, died Tuesday, July 12, 2016 at Hospice of Dayton. Born on August 10, 1961 in Dayton, OH, she was the daughter of the late Charles Waldo Zimmerman and Pauline (Shiflett) Horn. Marjorie was the Owner/Operator of Sunglo Tanning and Gifts and was a 1979 graduate of Twin Valley North High School.Preceded in...

Mary Christine Brown

Mary Christine Brown

Jul 12, 2016

Mary C. Brown, 69, of Middletown, OH and formerly of Camden, OH, died Tuesday, July 12, 2016 in Middletown, OH. Born on October 17, 1946 in Bethlehem, IN, she was the daughter of the late Charles Dean and Mary (Dabney) Stein. Mary had worked at Loretta's Kitchen in Camden and Golden Corral and attended Christ Commission Temple in Camden. Preceded...

Darlene M. Albert

Darlene M. Albert

Jul 11, 2016

Darlene Marie Albert, 57, of Lewisburg, OH, died Monday, July 11, 2016 at Miami Valley Hospital in Dayton following a brief illness. She was born on March 3, 1959 in Greenville, OH, daughter of the late William C. "Chick" & Anna Lou (Landis) Hale. Darlene was a 1977 graduate of Twin Valley North High School in Lewisburg and was a...

Sarah (Fran) Schwierking

Sarah (Fran) Schwierking

Jul 2, 2016

Sarah "Fran" Schwierking age 90 of Eaton, OH died Saturday, July 2, 2016 at Vancrest of Eaton. Born on September 15, 1925 in Gibsonville, Guilford Co., NC she was the daughter of the late William C. & Ida (Allred) Hill. Sarah was a Gibsonville High School graduate and had worked for Dr. Peter Sambol for 23 years. She attended the...

Marjorie Blankenship Miller

Marjorie Blankenship Miller

Jun 30, 2016

MARJORIE "MARGIE" BLANKENSHIP MILLER, 91, of Clearwater, Florida, died June 30, 2016 in San Clemente, CA. Born on April 12, 1925 in Dayton, OH, she was the daughter of the late Charles E. and Orpha (Evans) Blankenship. Marjorie was a 1943 graduate of Lewisburg Union High School and earned her BA in Education from Wright State University. She taught from...

Mary Margaret Miller

Mary Margaret Miller

Jun 30, 2016

Mary Margaret Miller, resident of the Knolls of Oxford, died Thursday June 30th after a short illness. Born in 1928 in Fayetteville, Arkansas, Mary received a Bachelor of Science in Bacteriology from Miami University, Oxford, OH in 1950. After graduation she returned to her hometown in Pennington, New Jersey to join Squibb Pharmaceutical (currently Bristol-Myers Squibb) where she would work...

Donald E. Bliss

Donald E. Bliss

Jun 29, 2016

Donald E. Bliss age 86 formerly of Lewisburg, OH died Wednesday, June 29, 2016 at Hospice of Dayton. Born on May 4, 1930 in Montgomery County, OH he was the son of the late Walter A. & Daisy Frances (James) Bliss. Don was a Lewisburg High School graduate and he served in the U.S. Marines during the Korean War. He...

Phyllis J. Cummins

Phyllis J. Cummins

Jun 26, 2016

Phyllis J. Cummins, 78, of Lewisburg, OH, died Sunday, June 26, 2016 at her residence. She was born on November 23, 1937 in Germantown, OH, daughter of the late Raymond & Lucille J. (McFarland) Crowe. Phyllis was a 1955 graduate of Brookville, OH and for over 20 years, she was the owner and operator of the Second Chance Consignment Shop...

Elisabeth D. Long

Elisabeth D. Long

Jun 24, 2016

Elisabeth D. Long, 27, of West Manchester, OH died, Friday, June 24, 2016. Elisabeth graduated from National Trail School with Honors and was a graduate of Ivy Tech College with an Associates' Degree and later earned her RN with a Bachelor's Degree from Indiana University. She loved making balloon art, taking pictures, oil painting, collages and all kinds of art...

Robert H. Maupin

Robert H. Maupin

Jun 23, 2016

Robert H. Maupin age 79 of New Paris, OH died Thursday, June 23, 2016 at Reid Health in Richmond, IN. Born on April 27, 1937 in Richmond, Kentucky he was the son of the late Julian & Raye Geneva (Beasley) Maupin. Robert moved to Ohio in 1941 and was a 1955 graduate of Jefferson High School in New Paris, OH....

Virginia Carol Rose

Virginia Carol Rose

Jun 20, 2016

Virginia C. Rose age 61 of Eaton, OH died Monday, June 20, 2016 at Greenbriar Nursing Center in Eaton, OH. Born on October 11, 1954 in Butler County, OH she was the daughter of the late James & Martha (Rader) Rose. Virginia was a 1972 Preble Shawnee High School graduate and she had attended classes at Miami University. She was...

Charles E. "Chuck" Boggs

Charles E. "Chuck" Boggs

Jun 17, 2016

Charles E. "Chuck" Boggs, 65 of Eaton, Ohio died, Friday, June 17, 2016. Born on March 17, 1951 in Harlan County, Kentucky, he was the son of the late Henry D. & Opal J. (Walls) Boggs. Chuck was a Coach and a Carpet Layer for many years. Chuck loved fishing and Harley Davidson Motorcycles. Chuck loved being around family. Preceded...

Carl Dean Smith

Carl Dean Smith

Jun 12, 2016

Carl Dean Smith, 62, of Lewisburg, OH died, Sunday, June 12, 2016 at his residence. Born on May 22, 1954 in Dayton, OH, he was the son of the late Robert A. & Billie Jean (Richards) Smith. Carl retired after 30 years with GM and was a member of the AMVETS in Brookville, OH. Preceded in death by his Brother:...

Terecia Laverne Keehn

Terecia Laverne Keehn

Jun 7, 2016

Terecia LaVerne Keehn, 92, of Somerville, OH and formerly of Louisville, Kentucky, went to be with her Savior on June 7, 2016, at Vancrest Care center in Eaton, Ohio. LaVerne was born on November 19, 1923 to Roy and Serena Tilford in Clarkson, Kentucky. LaVerne was married to Frank L. Keehn for 66 years. She was a devoted wife, mother,...

Rona L. Studebaker

Rona L. Studebaker

Jun 5, 2016

Rona L. Studebaker age 80 of Arcanum, Butler Township, Ohio died Sunday, June 5, 2016 at her residence. Born on January 15, 1936 in Batavia, Clermont County, Ohio she was the daughter of the late Earl P. & Irene M. (Spaulding) Gibson. Rona was a breast cancer survivor; member of Twin Creek Chapel and was a supporter for Make A...

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