Obituaries

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

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...

Harvey A. Gray

Harvey A. Gray

May 24, 2015

Harvey A. Gray, age 87, of Lewisburg, OH passed away Sunday, May 24, 2015 at his residence. He was born on January 30, 1928 in Dayton, OH, son of the late John Henry and Viola Charlotte (Fravert) Gray. Harvey was1945 graduate of Randolph High School in Englewood, OH and was retired from NCR in Dayton where he was a millwright...

Marjorie K. Geeting

Marjorie K. Geeting

May 23, 2015

Marjorie K. Geeting, age 93, of Eaton, OH died Saturday, May 23, 2015 at Grandview Hospital in Dayton, OH. She was born on April 1, 1922 in Estill County, Kentucky, daughter of the late Joseph Robert and Nellie (Blackwell) Hall. Marjorie was a 1941 graduate of Camden High School and was retired from NCR in Dayton. She was a founding...

Mabel M. Loop

Mabel M. Loop

May 22, 2015

Mabel M. Loop, age 100, of Camden, OH died Thursday, May 21, 2015 at Heartland of Eaton. She was born on October 5, 1914 in Preble County, OH, daughter of the late Henry Lurton and Emma Ann (Walters) Roberts. Mabel was a 1933 graduate of West Elkton High School and was a cook for Gratis-Preble Shawnee Schools for many years....

William K. League

William K. League

May 21, 2015

William K. League, age 89, of New Paris, OH, died Thursday, May 21, 2015. Born on November 22, 1925 in Hamilton, OH, he was the son of the late Riley & Elizabeth (Bergel) League. William had worked at Marble Cliff in Lewisburg, OH then at Dayton Tire & Rubber where he had retired in 1980. William proudly served in the...

Dorothy J. Mikesell

Dorothy J. Mikesell

May 20, 2015

Dorothy J. Mikesell 94, of Eaton and formerly of New Paris, OH passed away on Wednesday, May 20, 2015 at Vancrest of Eaton where she had been a resident since 2011. Born on February 3, 1921 in Richmond, Indiana she was the daughter of the late Raymond & Lora (Brown) Steinbrink.Dorothy was a graduate of Richmond High School and had...

Betty Jean Captain

Betty Jean Captain

May 11, 2015

Betty Jean (Hood) Captain, age 85, of Lynchburg, Highland Co., OH and formerly of New Paris, OH, went to be with the Lord on Monday, May 11, 2015. Betty was born on December 17, 1929 in Richmond, IN, she was the daughter of the late Lewis & Blanche (Bradley) Hood. Betty had worked at Belden Corp. in Richmond, IN for...

James E. Johnson

James E. Johnson

May 11, 2015

James E. Johnson, age 86, of Camden, Ohio died on Monday, May 11, 2015 after an auto & train accident near his home. Born on October 13, 1928 in Hamilton, OH he was the son of the late Christopher B. & Nina (Johnson) Johnson.James was a U.S. Army W.W. II veteran. He had worked at the G.M. Assembly Plant in...

Michael M. Townsend

Michael M. Townsend

May 6, 2015

Michael M. Townsend, 65, of Eaton passed away on Wednesday, May 6, 2015 in Greenville OH after a 3 year battle with cancer. Mike was born December 26, 1949 in Greenville, OH. Preceding him in death were his parents, Lydia M. (Marker) Townsend in 2003 and Donald D. Townsend 1993 along with late wife Christine L. (White) Townsend in 2007....

Teddy L. Myers, Sr.

Teddy L. Myers, Sr.

May 1, 2015

Teddy L. Myers, Sr., age 84, of Dayton, OH, died Friday, May 1, 2015 in Dayton, OH. Born on December 22, 1930 in Dayton, OH, he was the son of the late Glen Allen & Mildred Ellen (Stoner) Myers. Teddy had worked at Valley/TSI Mold in Brookville, OH for 42 years as a Tool & die maker before retiring.Teddy proudly...