Obituaries

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

Paul E. Kalies

Paul E. Kalies

Dec 21, 2014

Paul E. Kalies, 58 of Eaton, OH died on Sunday, December 21, 2014 at Reid Hospital in Richmond, IN. Born on April 5, 1956 in Sandusky, OH son of the late Howard E. & Mary A. (Bahnsen) Kalies. Paul was a 1974 graduate of Huron High School in Huron, OH. Paul retired in 2014 after 39 years at International Paper...

Phyllis Mae Edwards

Phyllis Mae Edwards

Dec 18, 2014

PHYLLIS M. EDWARDS, 72 of Lewisburg, died Thursday, December 18, 2014 at her residence. Born on June 10, 1942 in Fayette County, KY, she was the daughter of the late Roland & Verna (VanWinkle) Arnold. Phyllis was a caregiver for many years and was always willing to help others. She was a loving mother, Grandmother and Great Grandmother.Preceded in death...

Effie Lee Clopper

Effie Lee Clopper

Dec 15, 2014

Effie Lee Clopper, age 52 of New Paris, OH, died on Monday December 15, 2014 at her residence. Born on May 16, 1962 in Dayton, OH she was the daughter of the late Archie & Rhoda Osborne Caudill.Survived by her sons: Dale Letner of New Paris, OH and Bryant Letner of West Alexandria, OH; sisters: Edna F. Stiner of West...

Paul T. Reke

Paul T. Reke

Dec 12, 2014

PAUL T. REKE 50 of Englewood, OH and formerly of Preble County, Ohio died December 12, 2014 at his residence. Paul was born on May 10, 1964 in Dayton, Ohio and he was a 1983 graduate of National Trail High School in Preble County, OH. He had been an airplane mechanic in Connersville, IN and worked at Airborne Express. He...

Ronald Lee Lewis

Ronald Lee Lewis

Dec 12, 2014

Ronald Lee Lewis, 68, of Eaton, OH, died Friday, December 12, 2014 in Eaton. Born on January 18, 1946 in Hamilton, OH, he was the son of the late Junior L. and Naomi Jean (Silvers) Lewis. Ronald had worked for 40 years for International Paper in Eaton. He was a 1964 graduate of Shawnee High School and was a U.S....

Charles A. "Charlie" Howard

Charles A. "Charlie" Howard

Dec 11, 2014

CHARLES A. "CHARLIE" HOWARD, 71 of West Elkton, OH died Thursday, December 11, 2014 at his residence. Born on February 16, 1943 in Preble County, OH, son of the late Edwin C. & Mary A. (Kitson) Howard. Charlie married JoAn Bowman on December 16, 1961. Charlie loved bowling and fishing, he especially loved and enjoyed spending time with his grandchildren...

Elver D Gaston

Elver D Gaston

Dec 10, 2014

ELVER D. GASTON, age 91, of Eaton, OH died Wednesday, December 10, 2014 at Heartland of Eaton in Eaton, OH. Born on September 6, 1923 in Fairbanks, IN, son of the late Lynn & Joy (Drake) Gaston. Elver graduated in 1942 from Sullivan High School in Sullivan, IN, where he was a member of the Boys Varsity Track and Basketball...

Helen Johnson

Helen Johnson

Dec 8, 2014

Helen Johnson, age 90 of New Paris, OH, died, Monday, December 8, 2014 at Reid Hospital and Healthcare Services in Richmond, IN. Helen was born on December 14, 1923 in Jackson County, KY, daughter of the late John Daniel and Dora Alice (Gentry) Carmack. For over 36 years she was the cook at DiFederico's Lampost in New Paris. In addition...

Eva M. Thomas

Eva M. Thomas

Dec 7, 2014

Eva M. (Farris) Thomas, 85 of New Paris, died Sunday, December 7, 2014. Born on January 24, 1929 in Walton, Kentucky, daughter of the late Jack & Amanda Lee (Warth) Farris. Member of BSF in Richmond, Indiana.Preceded by husband, Moyne Leroy Thomas in 2011; son, James Leroy "Jimmie" Thomas in 1972; sister, Barbara Hamm in 1976; brother, Jack Farris, Jr....

Pauline Harvey

Pauline Harvey

Dec 4, 2014

Pauline Harvey, age 68 of Eaton, OH, died, Thursday, December 4, 2014. Our beloved mother was born to Paul and Betty Hubbard in Winchester, Kentucky on June 19th, 1946. She was a graduate of West Liberty Salem High School in West Liberty, Ohio. She is preceded in death by her mother, father, and her husband James Harvey. Pauline is survived...

Frederick W. Phipps

Frederick W. Phipps

Nov 28, 2014

Frederick W. Phipps, age 86 of Eaton, Ohio died Friday, November 28, 2014 at Grandview Hospital in Dayton, OH Born on July 16, 1928 in Beckley, West Virginia he was the son of the late Garner & Elsie Marie (Goins) Phipps. Fred was a W.W. II U.S. Navy veteran and he graduated from the University of Arizona Pharmacy School. He...

A. Louise Pfoutz

A. Louise Pfoutz

Nov 28, 2014

A. Louise Pfoutz, age 95, of Eaton, Ohio, passed away on Friday, November 28, 2014. She was born in Dayton, Ohio to the late Roy and Dainty Early. She retired as a secretary from Lanier School to pursue her passion for flying, traveling, and spending time with her granddaughters. She frequently attended air shows with her husband, Paul, in her...

Howard William Yanda

Howard William Yanda

Nov 25, 2014

Howard W. Yanda, 92, of Sidney, OH and formerly of Eaton, OH, died Tuesday, November 25, 2014 in Sidney. Born on April 20, 1922 in Pittsburgh, PA, he was the son of the late Rudolph L. and Maranda (Jones) Yanda. Howard was a retired Pharmacist. He was a 1940 Crafton, PA High School graduate, 1949 graduate of the University of...

Vivian R. Holt

Vivian R. Holt

Nov 24, 2014

Vivian R. Holt, 90, of Eaton, OH and formerly of Lewisburg, OH, died Monday, November 24, 2014 at her residence. She was born on April 16, 1924 in Bowling Green, KY, daughter of the late Garland and Annetta (Henderson) Runner. Vivian retired in 1981 from General Motors in Dayton where she worked on the assembly line for over 32 years....

Oleta Pearl Johnson

Oleta Pearl Johnson

Nov 21, 2014

Oleta Pearl VanCleave Johnson was born on June twenty-first of 1931 to Rollie and Olive (Stamper) VanCleave. She married Pricie Johnson jr. in 1948 and loved and cared for him for 51 years. They had two sons, Pricie Edward Johnson (Joyce) who preceded his mother in death in 2011, and Alva Johnson ( Beth), Michigan. Oleta lived a life defined...

Dianna R. Parris

Dianna R. Parris

Nov 17, 2014

Dianna R. Parris, 65, currently of Berne, Indiana and formerly of Eaton, OH went to be with the Lord on Monday, November 17, 2014 at Adams Memorial Hospital in Decatur, IN from injuries of a two car accident in Adams County, IN. Born on January 7, 1949 in Dayton, OH she was the daughter of the late Ray E. &...

Darryl E. Reeder

Darryl E. Reeder

Nov 11, 2014

Darryl E. Reeder, age 48 of Eaton, OH died on Tuesday, November 11, 2014. Born on February 15, 1966 in Preble County, OH, son of Danny E. & Darlene A. (Heindl) Reeder. Darryl enjoyed fishing and loved riding motorcycles especially at local Poker Runs. Preceded in death by his Brother, Michael W. Reeder in 2010; Sister, Catherine E. "Cathy" Hudson...

Helen J. Brown

Helen J. Brown

Nov 11, 2014

Helen J. Brown, age 89 of Camden, OH died on Tuesday, November 11, 2014. Born on October 26, 1925 in Lellenlou, KY, daughter of the late Oscar C. & Pearlie B. (Turner) Lanham. Helen graduated in 1944 from Hazel Green High School in Hazel Green, KY. Helen met Paul in school and they married on December 30, 1944 in London,...

Mary Lou Trump

Mary Lou Trump

Nov 8, 2014

Mary Lou Trump, 80, of Lewisburg, OH, died Saturday, November 8, 2014 at Hospice of Dayton in Dayton, OH. She was born on March 25, 1934 in Blount County, Tennessee, daughter of the late Clifford and Ida Elizabeth (Lawrence) Harmon. Mary Lou was a 1952 graduate of Lewisburg-Union High School and was a member of the First United Church of...

Mary M. Mount

Mary M. Mount

Nov 7, 2014

Mary M. Mount 85, of New Paris, OH, died Friday, November 7, 2014 at Foundations in New Paris, where she had been a resident for many years. She was born on April 20, 1929 in Dayton, Ohio, daughter of the late Russell V. and Mabel May (Grube) Mount. A Private Service will be at a later date with inurnment in...