Obituaries

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

Mildred C. Tinstman

Mildred C. Tinstman

Jul 15, 2015

Mildred C. Tinstman, 96, of Eaton, OH died, Wednesday, July 15, 2015 at Vancrest Health Care Center in Eaton. Mildred was born on October 7, 1918 in Orrville, OH, daughter of the late John and Rosetta (Ott) Brown. She was a member of the Eaton Church of the Brethren where she was active in the "Just Friends" group; an auxiliary...

Shirley Lee Rhoades

Shirley Lee Rhoades

Jul 13, 2015

Shirley L. Rhoades, 88, of Lewisburg, OH died, Monday, July 13, 2015.Services will be held at the convenience of the family. Arrangements entrusted to Barnes Funeral Home, Lewisburg, OH. Memorial Contributions may be made to the Preble County District Library- Genealogy Room, 450 S. Barron St., Eaton, OH 45320. Condolences may be sent to the family via the website at...

"Red" Billy M. Stapleton

"Red" Billy M. Stapleton

Jul 11, 2015

"Red" Billy M. Stapleton, age 81, of New Paris, Ohio died on Saturday, July 11, 2015 at Rosebud Village in Richmond, IN. Born on June 25, 1934 in Castlewood, Russell County, Virginia he was the son of the late Henry & Nola (Salyers) Stapleton. Billy was a U.S. Army Veteran and retired in 1995 after 38 years of service at...

Dorothy P. Johnson

Dorothy P. Johnson

Jul 7, 2015

Dorothy P. (Collins) Johnson, age 93, of New Paris, Ohio died on Tuesday July 7, 2015 at Vancrest Health Care Center in Eaton, OH. She was born on March 2, 1922 in Jackson County, Kentucky, the daughter of the late, John M. & Minnie (Hughes) Collins. Dorothy was a self-employed seamstress for many years.Preceded in death by her Sons: Dwight...

Ralph M. Lunsford

Ralph M. Lunsford

Jul 5, 2015

Ralph M. Lunsford, 78 of Eaton, OH died Sunday, July 5, 2015 at his residence. Born on March 20, 1937 in Whitewater Township, Franklin County, Indiana he was the son of the late Pleas & Hortensea (Kerr) Roark Lunsford. Ralph was a 1956 graduate of Whitewater High School. After graduation, he worked for the B&O Railroad as a telegraph operator...

Carolyn Schaar

Carolyn Schaar

Jul 2, 2015

Carolyn Schaar, 85, of New Madison, OH, died Thursday evening, July 2, 2015, at Reid Hospital, Richmond, IN. She was born April 17, 1930, a daughter of the late William R. & Bonita (Cottington) Brown. She was a 1948 Jefferson High School (New Paris) graduate.On September 6, 1953, she married Harold Schaar and they began their life together. She was...

Edwin A. Howard

Edwin A. Howard

Jun 27, 2015

Edwin A. Howard, 84, of Camden, OH and formerly of Middletown, OH died, Saturday, June 27, 2015 in Camden. Born on November 20, 1930 in Gratis, OH, he was the son of the late Edwin Charles & Mary A. (Kitson) Howard. Edwin had worked for over 26 years with Dayton Press. Preceded in death by his brothers: George, Glenn, Dave,...

Patricia C. Parker

Patricia C. Parker

Jun 25, 2015

Patricia C. Parker, 72, of Camden, OH died, Thursday, June 25, 2015 in Eaton. Born on December 15, 1942 in Hamilton, OH, she was the daughter of the late John & Margaret (Donges) McGill. Preceded in death by grandson: Tyler Shane Richardson in 2006.She is survived by her husband: Mack Parker; Daughters: Kim (Tim McDonald) Hayden, Miamisburg, OH, Ann (Shane)...

Georgia E. Foster

Georgia E. Foster

Jun 23, 2015

GEORGIA E. (Dyer) FOSTER, 89 of Eaton, OH died Tuesday, June 23, 2015 at Reid Hospital in Richmond, IN. Born on March 23, 1926 in Bloomington, IN she was the daughter of the late Venus & Zerelda (Redelman) Dyer. Preceded in death by her husband of 67 years: Robert W. Foster in 2013; sister: Lucy Seaney and brother: Venus Dyer.Survived...

Bernice Gadd

Bernice Gadd

Jun 20, 2015

Bernice Gadd, 89, of Camden, OH died, Saturday, June 20, 2015 at The Greenbriar Nursing Center in Eaton, OH. She was born on October 8, 1925 in Butler County, OH, daughter of the late George C. and Forrest Rose (Reynolds) Andrews. Bernice was a member of the Camden Pentecostal Church. In addition to her parents, Bernice is preceded in death...

Deborah Ann Keehner

Deborah Ann Keehner

Jun 17, 2015

Deborah Ann Keehner, 62, of Camden, OH died Wednesday, June 17, 2015 at her residence after an extended illness. Born on November 12, 1952 in Cincinnati, OH, she was the daughter of the late Thomas Lee and Margaret Ann (Silvers) Adleta. Deborah graduated from Lakota High School in 1971.She worked as a Teller and Branch Manager for Somerville National Bank,...

Ethel Louise Hill

Ethel Louise Hill

Jun 16, 2015

Ethel Louise Hill, 75 of Cosby, TN and formerly of Camden, OH died Tuesday, June 16, 2015 at The Greenbrier Nursing Center in Eaton, OH. Ethel was born on June 16, 1940 in Richmond, Indiana the daughter of the late Robert E. & Helen Ruth (Kibbey) Humphrey.She retired from Lockheed Martin Helicopters Manufacturing and had been active in the U.S....

Richard L. Schmidt

Richard L. Schmidt

Jun 15, 2015

Richard L. Schmidt, 74, of Lewisburg, OH died Monday, June 15, 2015 in Columbus, OH. Born on May 6, 1941 in Dayton, OH, he was the son of the late Edward M. & Faye I. (Daugherty) Schmidt. Richard worked for Morris Home Furnishing, Rikes and Roberds, all of Dayton. He was a 1960 graduate of Brookville High School, a photographer...

Constance "Connie" M. Springer

Constance "Connie" M. Springer

Jun 14, 2015

Constance "Connie" Marie Springer, 64, of West Manchester, OH passed away Sunday, June 14, 2015 at Reid Hospital & Health Care Services in Richmond, IN. She was born on December 27, 1950 in Richmond, IN, daughter of the late Arno Thurl and Mary Margaret (Lux) Springer. Connie attended Monroe Twp. Schools in West Manchester, OH. In addition to her parents,...

Edsel C. Brooks

Edsel C. Brooks

Jun 14, 2015

Edsel C. "Ed" Brooks, Sr., 84, of Eaton, OH died Sunday, June 14, 2015 in Eaton. Born on April 22, 1931 in Marion County, WV, he was the son of the late Harry John & Goldie Mae (Trippett) Brooks. Ed retired after 30 years of public school teaching for Eaton City Schools and was a member of the Eaton United...

Charlotte M. Miller

Charlotte M. Miller

Jun 12, 2015

Charlotte M. Miller, 95 of Lewisburg, OH died on Friday, June 12, 2015 at Brookhaven Home Health Care in Brookville, OH. Born on September 30, 1919 in Montgomery County, OH, she was the daughter of the late Everett & Hazel (Minderman) Hay and was a graduate of Brookville High School. She retired as a Secretary with the Twin Valley School...

Donald E. "Don Q" Quesenberry

Donald E. "Don Q" Quesenberry

Jun 9, 2015

Donald E. "Don Q" Quesenberry, 81, of New Paris, OH died on Tuesday, June 9, 2015 at Reid Hospital in Richmond, IN. Born on November 22, 1933 in Eaton, OH he was the son of the late Lee & Ethel Quesenberry. Don Q proudly served in the U.S. Air Force and retired after 27 years as a TSGT. He also...

Lucie Mchenry

Lucie Mchenry

May 30, 2015

Lucie McHenry, 69, of Ellenton, Florida and formerly of Dayton, Ohio, died Saturday, May 30, 2015 at Ellenton Hospice House in Palmetto, Florida. She was the wife of Donald L. McHenry, to whom she would have been married 16 years in September 2015. Born in Lebanon, Ohio on December 26, 1945, she was the daughter of the late Boss and...

Helen A. Martin

Helen A. Martin

May 29, 2015

Helen A. (Markey) Martin, 68, of New Paris, OH went to be with the Lord on Friday, May 29, 2015. Born on February 11, 1947 in Richmond, IN, daughter of the late Gerald O. & Hazel M. (Ruby) Markey.Helen was a 1965 graduate of Richmond High School in Richmond, IN. Former Member of First Baptist Church in New Paris, OH...

Jill Rebecca Swerer

Jill Rebecca Swerer

May 25, 2015

Jill R. Swerer, 55, of New Paris, OH died Monday, May 25, 2015 at Foundations in New Paris. She was born on March 6, 1960 in Richmond, IN, daughter of James R. & Gwendolyn B. (Black) Swerer, of New Paris, OH. She had worked for L & M Products in Eaton and C & W Workshop in New Paris.Survivors in...

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