Obituaries

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

Lila Lee Mason

Lila Lee Mason

Dec 28, 2023

Lila L. Mason, age 91 of Eaton, Ohio, died Thursday, December 28, 2023, at Hospice of Dayton in Dayton, Ohio. Born on September 30, 1932, in Eaton, Ohio, she was the daughter of the late Russell L. and Winifred A. (Kiracofe) Loser.

 

A 1950 graduate of Lanier High School, Lila was a member of Holy Trinity Episcopal Church...

Marvin Leroy Heindl

Marvin Leroy Heindl

Dec 23, 2023

Marvin Leroy Heindl, age 82, of Lewisburg, Ohio, went to be with the Lord on Saturday, December 23, 2023.  Marvin was born on April 22, 1941 in Dayton, Ohio, son of the late Richard Bernard & Verda Catherine (Earnst) Heindl.

 

Marvin retired in 1985 as a foreman at Field Abrasives in Dayton, Ohio after 23 years.  He lived in...

Gail P. Wright

Gail P. Wright

Dec 22, 2023

Gail (Patty) Wright, 84 of Lewisburg, Ohio, died Friday, December 22, 2023 at the Greenbriar Nursing Home in Eaton. Born on December 8, 1939 in Lewisburg, Ohio, she was the daughter of the late Henry T. & Alma B. (King) Sink.

 

Patty was a 1957 Lewisburg High School graduate. She enjoyed being with her children and grandchildren.

 

In...

Larry Wayne Spencer

Larry Wayne Spencer

Dec 20, 2023

Larry Wayne Spencer, age 70, of Dayton, Ohio, died on Wednesday, December 20, 2023 at Kindred Hospital in Dayton, Ohio.  Larry was born on November 18, 1953 in Mount Sterling, Kentucky, son of the late Garland & Novella (Allen) Spencer.

 

Preceded in death by his brothers, Troy Spencer and Floyd Dale Spencer; sisters, Evelyn Morgan and Barbara Noble.

 

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Wanda M. "Opal" (Elam) Ketron

Wanda M. "Opal" (Elam) Ketron

Dec 17, 2023

Wanda M. "Opal" (Elam) Ketron, age 89, passed December 17, 2023 in Chicago in the presence of family. She was born on August 18, 1934 in Knox County, Kentucky to the late Frank and Ella (Berry) Elam.

Wanda completed college course work at Miami University in Oxford, Ohio plus additional courses in library science at various locations as she continued to...

Walker Kent Crull

Walker Kent Crull

Dec 17, 2023

Walker Kent Crull, infant son of Cory R. & Jenna (Kiess) Crull passed on Sunday, December 17, 2023, at Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center. He was born on December 1, 2023.

 

Additional survivors including his Paternal Grandparents: Robert K. & Vickie L. Crull of New Paris, OH and Paternal Great Grandmother: Myra Crull of New Paris, OH; Maternal Grandparents:...

Allen Eugene Shaeffer

Allen Eugene Shaeffer

Dec 14, 2023

Allen Eugene Shaeffer, age 67, of Eaton, Ohio, died on Thursday, December 14, 2023 at his residence.  Born on August 1, 1956 in Dayton, Ohio, son of the late Paul Franklin “Frank” & Joyce Ann (Eby) Shaeffer.

 

Allen worked at L&M Products in Eaton, Ohio for 47 years.  He loved tractors, fire trucks and ambulances, especially anything that had...

David Douglas Gray

David Douglas Gray

Dec 9, 2023

David Douglas Gray, age 54, of Eaton, Ohio, died on Saturday, December 9, 2023 at Reid Hospital in Richmond, Indiana.  Born on August 29, 1969 in Dayton, Ohio, son of Paul David & Barbara Sue (Conn) Gray.

 

David graduated in 1988 from Eaton High School.  He had worked at the West Manchester Fire Department, Eaton Fire Department and Kettering...

David "Dave" Gerrit Anderson

David "Dave" Gerrit Anderson

Dec 3, 2023

 

David “Dave” Gerrit Anderson, age 63, of New Paris, Ohio, died unexpectedly at Kettering Hospital in Dayton, Ohio on Sunday, December 3, 2023.  Born on April 18, 1960 in Englewood, New Jersey, son of the late Gerrit M. & Jeanne (Oser) Anderson.

 

Dave was employed at Henny Penny in Eaton, Ohio.  Member of Northwest Fire & EMS for...

Jeffrey Allen Gallaher

Jeffrey Allen Gallaher

Dec 3, 2023

Jeffrey Allen Gallaher, age 55 of Eaton, Ohio, died Sunday, December 3, 2023, at Vancrest of Eaton. Jeffrey was born on May 27, 1968, in Dayton, Ohio and was a 1986 graduate of Tri County North High School in Lewisburg. Following high school, he attended Sinclair Community College, the University of Dayton, and the International School of Broadcasting in Dayton....

Martha Ann Fryman

Martha Ann Fryman

Nov 27, 2023

Martha Ann (Huff) Fryman, 69 of Dayton, Ohio, died Monday, November 27, 2023 at Hospice of Dayton. Born on August 31, 1954 in Dayton, Ohio, she was the daughter of the late Edward S. and Anna Mae (Steele) Huff. Martha was an LPN for Kettering Health Medical Group Primary Care for 24 years. She was a 1972 Twin Valley North...

Deborah F. Terry

Deborah F. Terry

Nov 23, 2023

Deborah F. Terry age 73 of Eaton (Lakengren), Ohio died suddenly Thursday, November 23, 2023, at Kettering Health in Eaton. Born on July 11, 1950, in Louisville, KY she was the daughter of the late Martin P. & Dorothy Mae (Saam) McCue, IV. A 1968 graduate of Ursuline Academy High School in Louisville, Kentucky and she worked at the VanVleet...

Judy L. Berry

Judy L. Berry

Nov 21, 2023

Judy L. (Via) Berry, 79 of Brookville, Ohio and formerly of Lewisburg, Ohio, died Tuesday, November 21, 2023, at New Lebanon Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center in New Lebanon, Ohio. She was born on April 7, 1944, in Dayton, Ohio, daughter of the late Paul and Helen (Ludy) Via. Judy was a retired bus driver for the Brookville Local Schools and...

Paulette I. Evans

Paulette I. Evans

Nov 15, 2023

Paulette I. Evans, age 81 of New Paris, Ohio died Wednesday, November 15, 2023, at The Brethren’s Retirement Community under the care of Everheart Hospice in Greenville, Ohio. Born on August 15, 1942, in Wayne County Indiana, she was the daughter of the late Paul W. & Omah I. (Paulin) Smith. Paulette was a 1960 graduate of Richmond, Indiana High...

Joyce Ann Garrison

Joyce Ann Garrison

Nov 12, 2023

Joyce Ann Garrison, age 84, of New Paris, Ohio, went to be home with the Lord on Sunday, November 12, 2023.  Born on January 13, 1939 in Van Buren Township, Darke County, Ohio, daughter of the late Marion & Glendora (Mergler) Fourman.

 

Joyce had worked at Belden in Richmond, Indiana for many years in the accounting department before retiring...

Charles Michael Graham

Charles Michael Graham

Nov 8, 2023

Charles Michael Graham, age 70 of West Alexandria, OH died Wednesday, November 8, 2023. Mike was born on June 24, 1953, in Dayton, Ohio. He was a 1972 Twin Valley South graduate, attended Sinclair College and graduated from the University of Dayton.  He was currently employed at Mahle Behr Dayton Thermal Products in Dayton, Ohio. He was an Eagle Scout...

Karen Kay Gray

Karen Kay Gray

Nov 5, 2023

Karen K. Gray, 77 of Lewisburg, Ohio, died Sunday, November 5, 2023 at her residence. She was born on April 2, 1946 in Dayton, Ohio. Karen was a 1964 graduate of Verona High School and retired in 2003 from Dayton Power and Light where she was an Account Service Representative for 37 years. Karen had attended the Verona United Methodist...

Arlen L. Aukerman

Arlen L. Aukerman

Nov 4, 2023

Arlen L. Aukerman, 84 of Eaton, Ohio, died Saturday, November 4, 2023 in Eaton. Born on February 18, 1939 in Eaton, he was the son of the late Ralph W. & Mildred L. (Strothman) Aukerman.

 

Arlen retired in 2006 after 44 years with Parker Hannifin in Eaton. He was a 1957 Eaton High School graduate and member of the...

Gloria J. Eaton

Gloria J. Eaton

Nov 3, 2023

Gloria J. Eaton, age 77 of Lewisburg, Ohio, died Friday, November 3, 2023 in Eaton. Born on March 10, 1946 in Dayton, Ohio, she was the daughter of the late Vernal & Catherine (Olsen) Winkle.

 

Gloria was a Registered Nurse, having worked at Good Samaritan Hospital in Dayton and McCullough Hyde Hospital in Oxford, Ohio.

 

Preceded in...

Lloyd L. Shively

Lloyd L. Shively

Nov 1, 2023

Lloyd L. Shively, age 98 of Englewood, Ohio, former lifelong resident of Lewisburg, died Wednesday, November 1, 2023 in Englewood. Born on February 9, 1925 in Richmond, Indiana, he was the son of the late Henry Harrison & Lena (Miller) Shively.

 

Lloyd retired from Delco Products in Dayton after more than 30 years of service. Lloyd had attended Lewisburg...

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