Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Preble County, Eaton, Lewisburg & New Paris in Ohio.
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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...
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...
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...
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...
Marcella Eileen Paxson
Apr 18, 2014
Marcella Eileen Via-Paxson, age 93 of Gratis, OH, died Friday, April 18, 2014 in Knoxville, TN. Bon on September 1, 1920 in Lewisburg, OH, she was the daughter of the late Arthur Theodore Via and Bertha Naomi (Hapner) Via. She was a 1938 graduate of Lewisburg Union High School. She was a beautician from 1939 through 2001. She worked in...
Steven "Steve" Craig Chesser
Apr 13, 2014
Steven "Steve" Craig Chesser, 64, of Lewisburg, OH, went to be with the Lord on Sunday, April 13, 2014. Born on April 22, 1949 in Zanesville, OH to Ernest Chesser and the late Rita Baylor. Steve graduated from Newark High School in 1967. He married Helen (Robbins) Chesser on December, 21, 1991. Steve had worked for the International Labor Union...
Dorothy Marie Popst
Apr 11, 2014
DOROTHY MARIE POPST, age 98 of Hanover Township, Hamilton, Ohio, passed away Friday, April 11, 2014 at Berkeley Square in Hamilton, Ohio. She was born on January 23, 1916 in Camden, Ohio daughter of the late Frank and Myrtle (Moore) Lackey. On August 15, 1936 she married the love of her life Andrew S. Popst who precedes her in death...
Nanina Henemyre
Apr 10, 2014
Nanina Henemyre, age 86, of New Paris, Ohio died on Thursday, April 10, 2014 at Heartland of Eaton. She was born on August 12, 1927 in Richmond, IN daughter of the late Ernesto & Angela (Tranfa) Marzollini. She has lived in New Paris area most all of her life. Preceded in death by her husband: Jack M. Henemyre in 2009;...
Bernerd H. "Bud" Hannah
Apr 8, 2014
Bernerd H. "Bud" Hannah, 65, of Englewood, OH, died Tuesday, April 8, 2014 at Victory Ridge at Lakeside Manor at the VA Medical Center in Dayton, OH. Born on December 24, 1948 in Mount Gay, West Virginia, he was the son of the late Nealy B. & Martha M. (Wright) Hannah.Bud retired in 1983 after 18 years with General Motors...
James Edward Christman
Apr 8, 2014
JAMES "JIMMY" EDWARD CHRISTMAN, age 58, of New Paris, Ohio, died on Tuesday, April 8, 2014 in New Paris, Ohio. He was born on June 1, 1955 in Richmond, IN; son of Ralph Edwin & Phyllis Alberta (Irelan) Christman. Jimmy had worked for many years in Construction with his friend, Scotty. Jimmy is survived by his father & step mother,...
Robert Lee Hanauer
Apr 8, 2014
Robert Lee Hanauer, age 75, of Springfield, Ohio, died on Tuesday, April 8, 2014 at Springfield Manor. Born on November 13, 1938 in Dayton, Ohio, he was the son of the late John L. & Rebecca Marie (Everhart) Hanauer.Preceded in death by brother, William; sisters, Betty & Florence; brother-in-law, Walter Hockaday.Survived by his sister, Carol Hockaday of Centerville, Ohio; brother...
Darrell Edward Jackson, Sr.
Apr 7, 2014
DARRELL EDWARD JACKSON, SR., age 60, of Richmond, IN, died on Monday, April 7, 2014 at Reid Hospital and Healthcare Services in Richmond, IN. He was born on August 7, 1953 in Richmond, IN; son of the late Wallace Howard and Ruth Jane (Zitt) Jackson, Sr. He was a self-employed Master Carpenter for over 40 years and was the owner...
John M. J. Raunick, Iii
Mar 30, 2014
JOHN M.J. RAUNICK, III, age 69, of Lewisburg, OH, died on Sunday, March 30, 2014 at Hospice of Dayton. Born on June 10, 1944 in Barstow, CA, he was the son of the late John M.J. & Katharine (Mitchell) Raunick, Jr. John was a retired manager for Kroger in Dayton. He was a U.S. Army veteran, member of the American...
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