Obituaries

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

George T. Preston

George T. Preston

Mar 26, 2014

George T. Preston, 63, of Eldorado, OH, died Wednesday morning, March 26, 2014 at Reid Hospital, Richmond, IN. He was born December 7, 1950 in Richmond, IN, the only child of George & Adeline (Merriman) Preston, who preceded him in death. He was a former member of the Eldorado Fire Department, and an employee of Alcoa for 23 years.Survivors include...

Glenna Creech

Glenna Creech

Mar 21, 2014

Glenna Creech, age 87, formerly of West Alexandria, OH died on Friday, March 21, 2014 at The Greenbriar Nursing Center in Eaton, OH. Born on January 10, 1927 in Dayton, OH she was the daughter of the late Lowell & Anna (Lyons) Hoff. She was a member of Eaton Church of The Brethren in Eaton, OH. Preceded in death by...

Lillian E. Whitesell

Lillian E. Whitesell

Mar 21, 2014

Lillian E. Whitesell, age 96, of Eaton, OH died on Friday, March 21, 2014 at Vancrest Health Care Center in Eaton. Born on September 29, 1917 in Union County, Indiana she was the daughter of the late John T. Sr. & Velva R. (Spradling) Lindsey. Lillian attended Sugar Valley United Methodist Church and was a charter member of #4 Farm...

Charlotte Rae Rivers

Charlotte Rae Rivers

Mar 17, 2014

Charlotte Rae Rivers, 18 month old died on Monday, March 17, 2014 at her residence. She was born on September 2, 2012 in Oxford, Ohio.Survivors include her mother: Vallan K. Coblentz and her fiancée: John D. Glenn; father: Garland P. Rivers his fiancée: Barbara J. Bothast; paternal grandparents: Anthony Rivers of Camden, OH and Leila Davidson of Eaton, OH; paternal...

Robert "Bob" Eugene Hendrickson

Robert "Bob" Eugene Hendrickson

Mar 16, 2014

Robert "Bob" Eugene Hendrickson, age 69, of Lewisburg, OH, went to be with the Lord on Sunday, March 16, 2014. Bob was born on September 7, 1944 in Brookville, OH, son of Lloyd Edward & Elizabeth J. (Thompson) Hendrickson. Bob proudly served as a Sergeant in the US Air Force from 1963 to 1969 during the Vietnam War. Member of...

Margaret B. Roberts

Margaret B. Roberts

Mar 13, 2014

Margaret B. Roberts, age 93, of Lewisburg, OH died on Thursday, March 13, 2014 at Brookhaven Nursing and Rehabilitation in Brookville, OH. Born on September 9, 1920 in Brookville, OH she was the daughter of the late William E. & Effie (Danzeisen) Bausman. Margaret was a 1938 graduate of Brookville High School and she retired as a Secretary with Roberts...

Joanne Claire Patrick

Joanne Claire Patrick

Mar 11, 2014

Joanne Claire (Arnold) Patrick, age 87 of New Paris, Ohio, died Tuesday, March 11, 2014, at Cypress Pointe in Englewood, Ohio. Joanne, the daughter of Charles "Ernie" & Garnet Faye (Middaugh) Arnold, was born on June 16, 1926. She grew up in New Paris, Ohio, where she met her husband, James A. "Jim" Patrick. Jim was the son of Chester...

Mary Lux

Mary Lux

Mar 9, 2014

Mary Lux, age 83 of New Paris, Ohio died Sunday, March 9, 2014 at Reid Hospital in Richmond, IN. Born on May 27, 1930 in Jackson County, Kentucky, daughter of the late John Daniel & Dora Alice (Gentry) Carmack. Preceded by her husband, John F. Lux in 1979; brothers, Carlos Carmack, Lloyd Carmack in 1921; Hence Carmack in 2004 and...

Walter S. Boyd

Walter S. Boyd

Mar 5, 2014

Walter Steven Boyd, 75, of Union, KY and formerly of Preble County, OH, passed away Wednesday, March 5, 2014. He was an ironworker for Iron Workers Local 44, affiliated with Big Bone Baptist Church and U.S. Army veteran. In addition to his parents he is preceded in death by his wife, Myrtle Boyd; sister, Barbara Dyer.Walter is survived by his...

Norene F. Pugh

Norene F. Pugh

Mar 2, 2014

Norene F. (Lipphardt) Pugh, 70, of Lillian, Alabama went to be with the Lord on March 2nd, 2014. Norene (Sam) was a 1961 graduate of Taft Sr. High School, Hamilton, Ohio. Norene was preceded in death by her husband of 40 years, Stanley G. Pugh, parents Albert and Catherine (Wertz)Lipphardt, and sister Karen Jennings. Norene is survived by her children,...

Lucy T. Gabbard

Lucy T. Gabbard

Feb 28, 2014

Lucy T. Gabbard, age 62 of Camden, Ohio, went home to be with the Lord on Friday, Feb. 28, 2014. Lucy was born on Feb. 11, 1952, in Clay County, Kentucky, daughter of the late General Ralph & Minnie Pearl (White) Abner. She was raised in Knox County, Kentucky. Lucy married the love of her life, Robert E. Gabbard in...

Faye E. Kinner

Faye E. Kinner

Feb 27, 2014

Faye E. Kinner, age 92 formerly of Eaton, OH died Thursday, February 27, 2014 at Jennersville Regional Hospital in West Grove, PA. Born on February 21, 1922 in Darke County, OH she was the daughter of the late Harley & Marie (Weaver) Weisenbarger. She moved to Eaton in 1934 where she graduated from Eaton High School in 1939. In 1942...

Daniel R. Bowman

Daniel R. Bowman

Feb 27, 2014

Daniel R. Bowman, 70, of Brookville, Ohio, died Thursday, February 27, 2014 at Hospice of Dayton in Dayton, Ohio. Dan was born on August 13, 1943 in Greenville, Ohio and was retired from Eratech Environmental in Kettering, Ohio where he was a CAD Designer. He was a devoted husband and father and enjoyed spending time with his family. Dan is...

Ronald L. Rinehart

Ronald L. Rinehart

Feb 25, 2014

RONALD L. RINEHART, age 65 of Eaton, OH died Tuesday, February 25, 2014 at Good Samaritan Hospital in Dayton, OH. Born on September 19, 1948 in Wayne County Indiana the son of the late Warren P. & Virginia L. (Hensley) Rinehart. Ron was a 1966 Eaton High School graduate. He was a Supervisor at Baxter Laboratory in Eaton from 1967...

Patricia A. "Pat" Snyder

Patricia A. "Pat" Snyder

Feb 25, 2014

Patricia A. "Pat" Snyder, 82, of Richmond, Indiana and formerly of New Paris, Ohio died Tuesday, February 25, 2014 at Reid Hospital and Healthcare Services in Richmond. Pat was born on September 16, 1931 in New Madison, Ohio daughter of the late Harley and Martha E. (Shiverdecker) Drew. She worked for William Sweet Refuse and Eubanks Insurance in New Paris...

John L. Lewis

John L. Lewis

Feb 24, 2014

Our loving father and grandfather, John L. Lewis, age 83 of Somerville, Ohio, went home to be with the Lord on Monday, Feb. 24, 2014 at 10:44 am, at McCullough-Hyde in Oxford, Ohio. John was born on April 22, 1930, in Ashers Fork, Kentucky, the son of the late Haywood and Martha Lewis. John married Myrtle "Marie" Lewis on June...

Vera  R. Hays

Vera R. Hays

Feb 23, 2014

Vera R. (Williams) Hays, 94, of North Fort Myers, FL, and formerly of Fairhaven (Preble County) OH, went home to be with the Lord Sunday, February 23, 2014 at Gulf Coast Medical Center, Fort Myers, FL. Born on April 22, 1919 in Williamsburg, IN, she was the daughter of the late Blaine & Maude (Stephens) Williams.Vera was a 1937 graduate...

Warren "Phil" Johnson

Warren "Phil" Johnson

Feb 22, 2014

Warren "Phil" Johnson, Jr., age 87, died on Saturday, February 22, 2014 at Atrium Hospital in Middletown, OH. Born on July 10, 1926 in Camden, OH he was the son of the late Warren I. & Lilly (Creech) Johnson. Warren was a 1944 Camden High School graduate and he served in the U.S. Navy during W.W. II. In 1980 he...

Artis B. Ketring

Artis B. Ketring

Feb 21, 2014

Artis B. (Fleenor) Ketring, 98, formerly of Eldorado, OH, died Tuesday, February 21, 2014 at the Brethren Retirement Center in Greenville, OH. She was born December 5, 1915 in Bristol, VA, daughter of the late James C. & Hattie Viola (Reynolds) Fleenor. Artis was currently a member of the First United Methodist Church of Greenville, a member of the Eldorado...

Linda Holliman

Linda Holliman

Feb 18, 2014

Linda Holliman, 64 of Richmond, Indiana died Tuesday, February 18, 2014 at her residence. Born on January 14, 1950 in New Paris, Ohio daughter of James Dale & Edith (Mull) Laird. Linda was a 1968 graduate of Jefferson High School and she attended Morehead State University in Kentucky and Indiana University East. Linda retired from US Airways after 20 years...