Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Preble County, Eaton, Lewisburg & New Paris in Ohio.
Edith L. Rike
Apr 3, 2016
Edith L. Rike, 84, of Lewisburg, OH died, Sunday, April 03, 2016 at Hospice of Dayton. Born on December 2, 1931 in Preble County, OH, she was the daughter of the late Lawrence E. & Stella (Heck) Kreitzer.Preceded in death by her Sisters: Elizabeth Denney and Mabel Niles; Brothers: George W. Kreitzer and Paul E. Kreitzer.Survived by Husband of 67...
Rodney J. Kolb
Apr 1, 2016
Rodney J. Kolb, 67, of Somerville, OH died Friday, April 1, 2016 at Fort Hamilton Hospital in Hamilton, OH. Born on October 23, 1948 in Hamilton, OH, he was the son of the late Earl A. & Ethel L. (Fisher) Kolb. A 1966 graduate of Preble Shawnee High School, Rodney was a life-long farmer and was retired from Miami University...
Geraldine S. Johnson
Mar 30, 2016
Geraldine S. Johnson, 85, of West Alexandria, OH died Wednesday, March 30, 2016 at her residence. Born on March 6, 1931 in Ashland, KY she was the daughter of the late Elza & Sophia (Kirk) Salyer. A 1948 graduate of Coal Grove, Ohio high school and has lived in Preble County since 1958. She was a member of the First...
Hollie D. Hawkey, Jr.
Mar 29, 2016
Hollie D. Hawkey Jr., of R.R. New Paris, OH, died suddenly Tuesday, March 29, 2016 at Reid Health, Richmond, IN. He had been in poor health but his death was unexpected at the time. He was born February 18, 1938 in Hamilton, OH, the son of Hollie D. & Hattie (Linden) Hawkey. He went to school in Hamilton before ending...
Randall A. (Randy) Smallwood
Mar 23, 2016
Randall A. "Randy" Smallwood, age 64 of Richmond, IN died Wednesday, March 23, 2016 at his residence. Randy was born on January 26, 1952 in Richmond, IN. He had worked at Wayne Works in Richmond for 25 years. Preceded in death by his father: Charles Smallwood.Survivors include his wife: Mary (Cardillo) Smallwood; mother: Doris (Knox) Smallwood of New Paris, OH;...
Don Buell, Sr.
Mar 22, 2016
Don Buell, Sr. age 86, of Camden, OH, died Tuesday, March 22, 2016, at his home. Born June 19, 1929, in Dunlap, Hamilton Co., OH, he was the son of the late Paul & Lida (Happ) Buell. Don was a 1947 graduate of Camden High School. Don was Owner & Operator of Don's Central Full Service Station from 1952 to...
Contessa Q. Brown
Mar 20, 2016
Contessa Q. Brown, 45, of Dayton, OH, died Sunday, March 20, 2016 in Dayton. She was born on May 13, 1970 in Dayton, OH. Contessa was a Dixie High School graduate. Survived by her Father: Paul T. Brown, Lewisburg, OH; Mother: Vivian E. Steffee, Hillsboro, OH; Children: Chelsey Brown, Colorado, Phillip A. Ruppert, Beavercreek, OH, Robert Ruppert, North Carolina and...
Loretta L. Johnson
Mar 20, 2016
Loretta L. Johnson, 62, of Union City, IN, died Sunday, March 20, 2016 in Winchester, IN. Born on January 27, 1954 in Richmond, IN, she was the daughter of the late Jesse & Mary (McGlothin) Little. She had worked at the Pilot Travel Center at 127 and 70 and was a 1972 graduate of National Trail High School. Survived by...
Virginia R. Smith
Mar 11, 2016
Virginia R. Smith, age 95 of Eaton, OH died Friday, March 11, 2016 at Greenbriar Nursing Center in Eaton, OH. Born on December 4, 1920 in Marion, OH she was the daughter of the late Joseph & Nancy (Skidmore) Wheeler. Virginia was a 1937 graduate of Radnor High School and attended Office Training School in Columbus and Otterbein College. She...
Ohmer Lee Crowe
Mar 9, 2016
Ohmer Lee Crowe, of Camden was reunited with his heavenly family on March 9, 2016. He was born to John & Belvia Crowe on March 11, 1931. He was the last survivor of their 13 children. He had a brother, Dale, who perished in WWII and is buried in France. Ohmer and his family had the opportunity to visit his...
Ned W. Rautsaw
Mar 1, 2016
Ned W. Rautsaw, age 91 of Eaton, OH died Tuesday, March 1, 2016 at McCullough Hyde Hospital in Oxford, OH. Ned was born on August 25, 1924 in Monroe Twp., Preble County, Ohio the son of the late Burley E. & Lucille E. (Morris) Rautsaw. He was a supervisor for Parker Hannifin Corp. in Eaton. Member of the St. Clair...
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
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
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
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.
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
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...
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...
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...
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,...
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