Obituaries

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

Geraldine A. Bearden

Geraldine A. Bearden

May 21, 2014

Geraldine A. Bearden, 83, of Camden, Ohio died on Wednesday May 21, 2014 at McCullough Hyde Memorial Hospital in Oxford, OH. Born on August 26, 1930 in Atlanta, Georgia she was the daughter of the late Fred & Pricella (Owenby) Jardon. Geraldine was a Nursing Aid at Grady Hospital in Atlanta, Georgia. She moved to Camden in 2000.Preceded in death...

David A. Foster

David A. Foster

May 19, 2014

David A. Foster, 70, of Eaton, OH, died Monday, May 19, 2014 at The Greenbriar Nursing Center in Eaton. Born on December 8, 1943 in Dayton, OH, he was the son of the late Clarence W. & Mildred (Kleinhen) Foster. David was a self-employed upholster and later worked as a greeter at Wal-Mart in Eaton. Preceded in death by his...

Edry R. Crouch

Edry R. Crouch

May 17, 2014

Edry R. Crouch, age 85, of Camden, OH, went to be with the Lord on Saturday, May 17, 2014. Born in Salt Lick, KY on October 2, 1928 to the late Banks & Bessie (Patrick) Crouch. Edry Proudly served in the US Air Force from 1950 to 1958 during the Korean War. Retired from Armco Steel in 1985 after 30...

Marjorie M. Gettinger

Marjorie M. Gettinger

May 16, 2014

MARJORIE M. GETTINGER, 90, of Lewisburg, OH, died Friday, May 16, 2014 at Brookhaven Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Brookville, OH. She was born on March 7, 1924 in Presque Isle, ME, daughter of the late Alton and Eunice (Mooers) Dyer. Marjorie was a graduate of the University of Maine and received her training as a registered nurse at Boston...

Nancy A. Phillips

Nancy A. Phillips

May 14, 2014

Nancy A. Phillips, age 78, of New Paris, Ohio, surrounded by her loving family, went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, May 14, 2014. Nancy was born on August 14, 1935 in Campton, Wolfe County, Kentucky to the late John W. & Lillie L. (McGlothin) Phillips. Nancy graduated from Jefferson Township High School in 1953 and from Middletown Business...

Glenn W. "Bill" Dershem

Glenn W. "Bill" Dershem

May 13, 2014

Glenn W. "Bill" Dershem, age 89, of Eaton, OH, died on Tuesday, May 13, 2014 at Reid Hospital in Richmond, IN. Glenn was born in Preble County, OH on March 27, 1925 to the late Aaron & Bertha (Bridget) Dershem. Glenn had worked for many years at Cox Supermarket in Richmond, IN. Glenn proudly served in the US Navy and...

Eleanor J. Planck

Eleanor J. Planck

May 10, 2014

Eleanor J. Planck, 89, of Eaton, OH, died Saturday, May 10, 2014 at Good Samaritan Hospital in Dayton. Born on September 10, 1924 in Garrard Co., KY, she was the daughter of the late Robert & Velma (Dowell) Creech. Eleanor retired from Bank One in Dayton after 28 years and was a member of the Eaton Church of the Brethren.Preceded...

Joyce Ann Lux

Joyce Ann Lux

May 7, 2014

Joyce Ann Lux, 70, of Lewisburg, OH, died Wednesday, May 7, 2014 at Good Samaritan Hospital, Dayton, OH. She was born September 9, 1943, in Dayton, OH, the daughter of Bradley & Lucy (Sparks) Sorrell, who preceded her in death. Joyce married Robert E. Lux, who died April 19, 1989. She was a housewife, mother & grandmother, who liked nothing...

John Edward Peters

John Edward Peters

May 6, 2014

John Edward Peters, 89, of Camden, OH, died Tuesday, May 06, 2014 in Oxford, OH. Born on January 4, 1925 in Camden, OH, he was the son of the late William & Ollie (Hensley) Peters. John retired in 1986 as a carpenter. He lived in Carlsbad, CA for 31 years, moving back to Camden in 2007. A WW II U.S....

James Earl Roe, Jr.

James Earl Roe, Jr.

May 6, 2014

James Earl Roe, Jr., 61, of New Paris, OH, died Tuesday, May 6, 2014 at the VA Medical Center in Dayton. He was born on January 4, 1953 in Richmond, IN. James was a custodian at the T/A Truck Stop at 127 and 70. He was a U.S. Navy veteran. He had also worked as a security guard, Lowes, TSC...

Ruth Taulbee

Ruth Taulbee

May 6, 2014

Ruth Taulbee of New Paris, OH, passed away Tuesday, May 6, 2014, at her residence, at the age of 95 years, 4 months, and 23 days. She was born on Friday, December 13, 1918 at Grassy Creek, KY, daughter of the late William Jesse & Angeline Bush Havens. Ruth was united in marriage to Elbert Taulbee. This union was blessed...

Billy R. Sanders

Billy R. Sanders

May 5, 2014

Billy R. Sanders 57, of Camden & Eaton, OH, died Monday, May 5, 2014 at Heartland of Eaton after a long illness. Billy was born on April 21, 1957 in Montgomery County, Ohio. Preceded in death by his father: Joe C. Sanders in 1981.Survived by his mother: Wilma Rae Sanders of Dayton, OH; brothers: Cecil Ray Sanders of Tennessee; Edgar...

James R. "Jim" Martin

James R. "Jim" Martin

May 3, 2014

James R. "Jim" Martin, 76, of Camden, OH, went to be with the Lord on Saturday, May 3, 2014. Born on August 8, 1937 in Bradford, Ohio, son of the late Theodore L. & Magdaline D. (Helman) Martin. Jim graduated from Bradford High School in 1956. Jim had worked at Val Decker in Piqua followed by Champion Paper in Piqua...

Emily L. Shank

Emily L. Shank

May 2, 2014

Emily L. (Phares) Shank, surrounded by her loving family, Emily lost her long and courageous battle with cancer on Friday, May 2, 2014 at Hospice of Butler-Warren. Emily was born in Eaton, Ohio on October 7, 1940 to the late John and Mary (Barnes) Phares. She is survived by her husband, Jim Shank; two sons, Jeff and his wife, Linda...

Roland L. Scheiding

Roland L. Scheiding

Apr 27, 2014

Roland L. Scheiding, 81, of Lewisburg, OH, passed away April 27, 2014, at his residence. Born on September 4, 1932 in Darke County, Ohio, the son of the late Laverne & Dola (Lee) Scheiding. Roland retired in 1994 after 25 years as a driver for Hendricks Ready Mix Company in Englewood, OH. He was also a Preble County farmer all...

Lester H. Kilgore

Lester H. Kilgore

Apr 27, 2014

LESTER H. KILGORE, 65, of New Paris, OH, died Sunday, April 27, 2014 at his residence. Lester was born on August 10, 1948 in Kingsport, Tennessee and was a 1966 graduate of Jackson Township High School in Preble County. He was retired from PC DANA in Richmond, IN where he worked in the Sleeve Casting Department for over 32 years....

Gene F. Rarick

Gene F. Rarick

Apr 26, 2014

Gene F. Rarick, 82, of Dayton, OH, died Saturday, April 26, 2014 at Kettering Medical Center, Kettering, OH. Born on March 21, 1932 in North Star, OH, he was the son of the late Wilbert C. & Josephine M. (Mangen) Rarick. He retired in 1992 after 32 years of service with Delco Products in Dayton and Kettering. A Verona High...

Ruth Irene Brillhart

Ruth Irene Brillhart

Apr 24, 2014

Ruth Irene Brillhart, 98, of Eaton, OH, died Thursday, April 24, 2014 at Vancrest Health Care Center in Eaton. Ruth was born on August 7, 1915 in West Alexandria (Lanier Township) Ohio the daughter of the late Lawder D. & Ruth O. (Glander) Coffman. She was a 1933 Lanier High School graduate and had lived in Preble County all of...

James Lee Balskey

James Lee Balskey

Apr 24, 2014

James Lee Balskey, 74, of Lewisburg, OH, passed away April 24, 2014, at home. He was born August 26, 1939, to Donald H. and Eva K. (Bunger) Balskey in Dayton, Ohio. Jim graduated from Lewisburg Union High School in 1957, attended Ohio Northern University and served in the United States Air Force for 4 years. Jim was employed by Automatic...

Joshua Brent "Josh" Gregory

Joshua Brent "Josh" Gregory

Apr 24, 2014

Joshua Brent "Josh" Gregory, age 24, of Middletown, OH, went to be with the Lord on Thursday, April 24, 2014. Josh was born on October 15, 1989 in Oxford, OH, son of William Brent & Rinda (Rhodes) Gregory. Josh graduated in 2008 from Preble Shawnee High School and was on the wrestling team. He was a member of the First...

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