Obituaries

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

Roscoe Ray Etherington

Roscoe Ray Etherington

Dec 18, 2015

Roscoe Ray Etherington, 62, of Lewisburg, OH, died Friday, December 18, 2015 at Hospice of Dayton. He was a Preble County Farmer of Livin on Dreams Farms having farmed in Preble and Montgomery counties. A 1971 graduate of Twin Valley North High School and former member of the Darke County Farm Bureau. Preceded in death by his Father: Robert J....

June M. Wolf

June M. Wolf

Dec 13, 2015

June M. Wolf, age 90, of Camden, OH died Sunday, December 13, 2015 at Woodland Country Manor. Born on May 31, 1925 in Fairhaven (Preble Co.) OH, she was the daughter of the late John H. & Ruth (Henson) Austin. June had worked at Hueston Woods State park from 1967 to 1976 and was a member of the Fairhaven Community...

Russell W. Sauerland

Russell W. Sauerland

Dec 11, 2015

Russell W. Sauerland, age 94, of Brookville, Ohio died Friday, December 11, 2015. Born on August 28, 1921 in Harrison, Ohio, son of the late Raymond C. & Isabelle (Bibee) Sauerland. Russell had worked for Bud Reid Garage in New Paris, OH and was a school bus driver for Jefferson High School & National Trail Schools prior to his retirement.Preceded...

Robert Eugene Schreel

Robert Eugene Schreel

Dec 8, 2015

ROBERT E. SCHREEL, 97, of New Carlisle, OH and formerly of Lewisburg, OH, died Tuesday, December 08, 2015 in Dayton, OH. Born on July 29, 1918 in Lewisburg, OH, he was the son of the late Charles T. & Nelle (Lightcap) Schreel. Bob was self-employed with CT Schreel & Sons in Lewisburg for over 50 years. He was a 1937...

Sue Herald

Sue Herald

Dec 8, 2015

Sue (Love) Herald, 81 of Somerville, OH, passed away peacefully at the Knolls of Oxford Tuesday, December 8, 2015. Born on April 7, 1934 in Pittsburg, KY, daughter of David C. & Minnie (Allen) Love. Sue was "the Rock" of the family. A lady who outworked three men by taking care of two handicapped family members, farming, working at Miami...

Michael J. Ryan

Michael J. Ryan

Dec 7, 2015

Michael J. Ryan, 55 of New Paris, OH died Monday, December 7, 2015 at his residence. Born January 20, 1960 in Dayton, OH he was the son of Thaddeus Ryan and the late Dorothy (McClain) Ryan. Michael was the past owner and operator of Ryan's Carpet in New Paris, OH. He served with the U.S. Army National Guard and U.S....

Ray W. Minkner

Ray W. Minkner

Dec 6, 2015

Ray W. Minkner, 60 of Eaton, OH died Sunday, December 6, 2015 in Eaton. He was born on February 19, 1955 in Troy, OH, son of the late Vernon William and Mary Janice (Curry) Minkner. A U.S. Navy veteran during Vietnam, Ray worked for Lewisburg Container in Lewisburg, OH for many years. Ray is survived by his sisters, Pat Spade...

Norman "Fred" Powell

Norman "Fred" Powell

Dec 4, 2015

Norman "Fred" Powell, 85 of Eaton, OH died Friday, December 4, 2015 in Eaton. He was born on October 25, 1930 in Miltonville, OH, son of the late Stanley and Helen (Shafer) Powell. Norman was a self- employed carpenter for 60 years. In addition to his parents, Norman is preceded in death by his brothers, Robert Powell and James L....

Cynthia Jo (Wilson, Bear) Buell

Cynthia Jo (Wilson, Bear) Buell

Dec 4, 2015

Cynthia Jo (Wilson, Bear) Buell, 74 of Camden, OH, died Friday, December 4, 2015 at Hospice of Hamilton in Hamilton, OH. Born on August 24, 1941 in Hamilton, OH, she was the daughter of the late Joseph W. & Beatrice C. (Hale) Wilson. She was a 1959 graduate of Seven Mile High School and has lived in the Camden area...

Hubert Turner

Hubert Turner

Nov 30, 2015

Hubert Turner, 84 of Camden, OH, died at home on Monday, November 30, 2015. Hubert was born on July 22, 1931 in Lancaster, Garrard County, KY, son of the late Collie P. & Helen (Fletcher) Turner. Preceded in death by Geraldine Turner; granddaughter, Beth Flesher Thomas; brothers, Harry S. Turner, Ezie Bert Turner, Chester Edward "Edd" Turner, Leymon Patterson "Dick"...

Ronald Eugene Oler

Ronald Eugene Oler

Nov 22, 2015

Ronald E. Oler, 77, of Whitewater-Eldorado Rd., New Paris, died suddenly Sunday morning, November 22, 2015 at his residence. He was the oldest son of the late Russell & Elsie Oler, and was born at his parent's residence on Billman Rd Darke County, OH on September 2, 1938. Ronald was a 1956 graduate of Jefferson High School, New Paris, and...

Anna L. Bowers

Anna L. Bowers

Nov 19, 2015

ANNA L. BOWERS, 85, of New Paris, OH, died Thursday, November 19, 2015 at her residence. Born on January 7, 1930 in Wayne Co., IN, she was the daughter of the late Russell A. & Grace M. (Hollinger) Pease. Anna had attended Price's Creek Church of the Brethren and had served with the Ladies Aid at the church. She was...

Karen Sue Pugh

Karen Sue Pugh

Nov 19, 2015

Karen Sue (Spence) Pugh, 68 of West Alexandria, OH passed away peacefully Thursday, November 19, 2015 at her residence. Born on November 4, 1947 in Richmond, IN she was the daughter of the late Paul L. & Helen (Elliott) Spence. Karen was a homemaker and had also retired from Kroger after working in the deli. She loved crossword puzzles.Survived by...

Virginia L. Baughman

Virginia L. Baughman

Nov 15, 2015

VIRGINIA L. BAUGHMAN, 86, of Lewisburg, OH, died Sunday, November 15, 2015 at Brookhaven in Brookville. Born on June 18, 1929 in Dayton, OH, she was the daughter of the late George T. & Ethel (Hacker) Fair. Virginia was a Registered Nurse having worked in the ER at the VA Medical Center in Dayton for 19 years. She was a...

David S. Moore

David S. Moore

Nov 13, 2015

David S. Moore, 57 of New Paris, OH, died Friday, November 13, 2015 in Richmond, IN. David was born on March 31, 1958 in Richmond, IN the son of the late Allen C. & Elizabeth Eloise (Mann) Moore. David was a 1976 National Trail High School graduate and served in the U.S. Navy. He was employed with Ernst Concrete of...

Pauline L. Mccarty

Pauline L. Mccarty

Nov 10, 2015

Pauline L. McCarty, 95 of Eaton, OH died Tuesday, November 10, 2015 in Eaton. Born on December 1, 1919 in New Hope Station, Jackson Twp., Preble County, OH, she was the daughter of the late John Marvin & Reatha Fern (Ross) Armacost. Pauline was a Telephone Operator in Richmond, IN, retiring in 1984 after 27 years with General Telephone. She...

Zelma Booher

Zelma Booher

Nov 10, 2015

Zelma Booher, 86 of Eaton, OH died Tuesday, November 10, 2015 at her residence. Born on August 19, 1929 in Jackson County Kentucky she was the daughter of the late Alson & Vinie (Spivey) Abner. Zelma had worked at McCall's in Dayton and Dayton Flexible in Eaton. She was a life long farmer with her husband in Jackson Township and...

Gerry Morrison

Gerry Morrison

Nov 9, 2015

Geraldine "Gerry" Morrison, 60 of Eaton, OH went to be with the Lord on Monday, November 9, 2015. Born on June 3, 1955 in Fort Wayne, IN, daughter of Freeman & Irene (Jones) Milby. Member of Harvest Ministries Church in Gratis, OH. Preceded in death by her father, Freeman Milby; step father, Clarence Edgar; son, Jason Morrison.Survived by her husband...

Velma Dixon

Velma Dixon

Nov 6, 2015

VELMA DIXON, 81, of Lewisburg, OH, died Friday, November 06, 2015 at her residence. Born on April 17, 1934 in Morgan County, KY, she was the daughter of the late Joe Lee & Evelyn (Ison) Fyffe.Preceded in death by her Husband of 59 years: Robert W. Dixon in 2012; Son: Robert Lewis Dixon; Brother: Kenneth Fyffe; Sister: Hazel Keaton.Survived by...

Linda Kay Ebbing

Linda Kay Ebbing

Nov 5, 2015

Linda Kay Metzger Ebbing died suddenly November 5 after a severe stroke. She was 64. Linda was born in 1951 in Batesville, IN to Don and Margie (Murphy) Metzger. She lived in Hamilton, graduating from Taft High School in 1969.Linda married Roy Ebbing in 1972, and they moved to their Camden, OH home. She was an at-home mom until her...