Obituaries

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

Bernice E. Ballard

Bernice E. Ballard

Mar 1, 2016

Bernice E. Ballard, 66, of Lewisburg, OH, went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, March 1, 2016. Born on March 11, 1949 in Dayton, OH, she was the daughter of the late Jack & Ruth (Carmel) Kuntz. Bernice was a homemaker and member of the House of Faith Church in Dayton, OH. Preceded in death by son, Donnie Ballard.Survived...

Opal Waddle

Opal Waddle

Feb 27, 2016

Opal Waddle, 81, of Lewisburg, OH, went to be with the Lord on Saturday, February 27, 2016. Born on December 23, 1934 in Clayhole, KY daughter of the late Stephen & Myrtle (Napier) Combs. Opal had worked as a telephone operator with Ohio Bell for 38 years. Member of the First Missionary Baptist Church in Lewisburg, OH. Preceded by her...

Melvin Ray Scott

Melvin Ray Scott

Feb 26, 2016

Melvin Ray Scott, 90 of New Paris, OH, passed away peacefully Friday evening, February 26, 2016 in the home he built and created a lifetime of memories for so many, surrounded and held by his loving family. Mel was born on May 13, 1925 in Loudon, Tennessee to the late George "Berry" Scott and Ella (Russell) Scott Mitchell. He was...

Cecil C. Ogg

Cecil C. Ogg

Feb 26, 2016

Cecil C. Ogg, 90, of Eaton, OH, died Friday, February 26, 2016 at Vancrest of Eaton. Born on February 10, 1926 in Berea, KY, son of the late Luther F. & Mary H. (Henderson) Ogg. Cecil had worked for United Telephone Company in Eaton, OH for 35 years. Member of the First Presbyterian Church, Order of Eastern Star, V.F.W., Preble...

Robert Friend, Jr.

Robert Friend, Jr.

Feb 25, 2016

Robert Friend, Jr. 95, of Lewisburg, OH died, Thursday, February 25, 2016 in Eaton. Born on July 22, 1920 in Warren County, OH, he was the son of the late Charles R. & Stella (Heitz) Friend. Bob was a retired farmer and had worked at GM in Dayton for over 35 years. He was a WW II U.S. Army Air...

John A. Walker

John A. Walker

Feb 24, 2016

John A. Walker, age 66, of Eaton, OH, died Wednesday, February 24, 2016 at his residence. Born on January 8, 1950 in Dayton, OH, he was the son of the late John L. Walker.Survived by his Mother: Jean Ella (Collins) Walker, Eaton, OH; Sisters: Bertha Ella Tinell, Eaton, OH and Regina Page of Indiana; Half Brothers: Jay L. Walker, of...

William E. Sweet, Sr.

William E. Sweet, Sr.

Feb 21, 2016

William E. "Bill" Sweet, Sr., 89 of New Paris, OH, died on Sunday, February 21, 2016. Born on February 15, 1927 in New Paris, OH the son of the late William H. & Mildred C. (Jones) Sweet. Past Co-Owner & Operator of Jones & Juday, Inc. in New Paris, OH. Bill proudly served in the US Army Air Corps during...

Herman O. Baker, Jr.

Herman O. Baker, Jr.

Feb 21, 2016

Herman O. Baker, Jr., age 85, of Lewisburg, OH, died Sunday, February 21, 2016 at his residence. Born on July 12, 1930 in Eldorado, OH, he was the son of the late Herman O. and Tecy M. (Shurte) Baker, Sr. He was a retired mechanical contractor for Weaver and Sons Inc, Brookville, OH. A 1948 graduate of Lewisburg Union High...

Melvin C. Wohlfrom

Melvin C. Wohlfrom

Feb 20, 2016

Melvin C. Wohlfrom, 82, of Camden, OH died Saturday, February 20, 2016 at his residence. Melvin was born on January 27, 1934 in Cincinnati, OH the son of the late Joseph F. & Viola (Miller) Wohlfrom. He retired in 1990 after 38 years as the Yard Manager for Fenton Rigging Company in Norwood, OH, attended Visitation Catholic Church in Eaton,...

Ellen P. Henry

Ellen P. Henry

Feb 17, 2016

Ellen P. Henry, 67, of Camden, OH, died Wednesday, February 18, 2016 at her residence. Born on November 27, 1948 in Sandusky, OH, she was the daughter of the late Alfred E. and Ruby (Barnett) Dyer.Survived by her Husband of 49 years: Gary L. Henry, Sr.; Sons: Gary L. Henry, Jr., Dean (Lori) Henry and Mike Henry; Sisters: Janice Kendall,...

Rosalie Miller

Rosalie Miller

Feb 16, 2016

Rosalie Miller, 62, of New Paris, Ohio, passed away Tuesday, February 16, 2016 at her daughter's home in Parker City, IN. Rosalie was born on July 2, 1953 in Richmond, IN daughter of the late Tyler & Martha R. (Brown) Miller. She was a self-employed hairdresser for many years in the Richmond area. Rosalie is survived by her daughters and...

Bernard Brown

Bernard Brown

Feb 15, 2016

BERNARD BROWN, passed away in Miamisburg on February 15 at age 92. Born on November 13, 1923 to William H. Brown and Adele Ruman Brown in Bridgeport, CT. Retired from Citizens Federal Savings & Loan in 1986 as an Assistant Vice President. Bernie volunteered for many years at Miami Valley Hospital. He was a S/SGT in WWII in the US...

Robert A. Tye

Robert A. Tye

Feb 10, 2016

ROBERT A. TYE, 71, of Richmond, IN died Wednesday, February 10, 2016 at his residence. Born on May 3, 1944 in Richmond, IN he was the son of the late Roy C. & Clara (Femyer) Tye. Robert was a U.S. Navy Vietnam Veteran and retired in 2008 after 43 years of service at Belden Corporation in Richmond. He was a...

Kindalyn Phelps

Kindalyn Phelps

Feb 10, 2016

Kindalyn Phelps, 43 of New Paris, OH and formerly of Athens, Ohio, passed away on Wednesday, February 10, 2016 at Reid Hospital in Richmond, IN. Born on February 19, 1972 she graduated at Athens High School. She was the mother of Jamielyn Burkett, Leevi Simmions, Leann Simmions, Dakota Phelps and Jennifer Gross. Kindalyn was married to Rick Barnhart for 10...

Charles P. Massa

Charles P. Massa

Feb 5, 2016

Charles P. Massa, 83, of Eaton, OH died Friday evening February 5, 2016 at Reid Hospital in Richmond, IN. Charles was born on November 27, 1932 in Clinton, IN the son of the late Paul P. & Frances (Ferrara) Massa. Chuck was in ill health for several months suffering from congestive heart failure and renal failure. Chuck graduated from Clinton...

Jeannette F. Hays

Jeannette F. Hays

Feb 3, 2016

Jeannette F. Hays, 101, of Camden, OH died Wednesday, February 3, 2016 at her residence. She was born on April 21, 1914 in Camden, OH, daughter of the late Jesse Daniel and Lelia (Eikenberry)Flory. Jeannette was a 1932 graduate of Dixon High School in Dixon Township and received her Bachelor of Science Degree in Early Childhood Education and History from...

Ralph Edwin Christman

Ralph Edwin Christman

Feb 3, 2016

Ralph Edwin Christman, 83, of Eaton, OH, died Wednesday, February 3, 2016 at Wayne Hospital in Greenville, OH. Born on March 3, 1932 in Richmond, IN, son of the late Paul Elbert & Ruth Ellen (Wilson) Christman. Ralph married Nellie Minnie Kanzig on June 5, 1960. Ralph is a member of the F.O.E. Aerie #2659 of Crown Point, IN, F.O.E....

Roger Allen Pollock

Roger Allen Pollock

Feb 3, 2016

Roger Allen Pollock, age 59 of Cincinnati, OH went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, February 3, 2016. He was born on January 26, 1957 in Butler County, Ohio. Roger served in the U.S. Army and the U.S. Navy and worked for 35 years as a truck driver. Member of the International Brotherhood of Teamsters; American Legion and had...

Martin Sizemore

Martin Sizemore

Feb 2, 2016

MARTIN A. SIZEMORE, age 54 of New Paris, OH died Tuesday, February 2, 2016 at Reid Health in Richmond, IN. He was born on January 22, 1962 in Dayton, OH. Martin had worked for Richard Muncy Asphalt and Paving in Trenton, OH for 12 years and had served in the Indiana National Guard.Preceded in death by his Father: Robert Eugene...

Gary L. Eubank

Gary L. Eubank

Feb 2, 2016

Gary L. Eubank, 65, of Richmond, IN and formerly of New Paris, OH died Tuesday, February 2, 2016 at Lincoln Center in Connersville, IN. He was born on January 24, 1951 in New Paris, OH, son of the late Keith E. and Betty J. (Zwick) Eubank. Gary was a 1969 graduate of National Trail High School in New Paris and...

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