Obituaries

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

Ned D. Blankenship

Ned D. Blankenship

Feb 14, 2014

Ned D. Blankenship, 72 of Lewisburg, OH died suddenly on Friday, February 14, 2014 at Good Samaritan Hospital in Dayton, OH. Born on November 13, 1941 in West Sonora, OH he was a 1961 graduate of Lewisburg Union High School and served in the U.S. Army. Member of the American Legion Post 213 of Lewisburg. He worked at P &...

William "Larry" Sutton

William "Larry" Sutton

Feb 11, 2014

William "Larry" Sutton, 68, of New Paris, OH, died Tuesday, February 11, 2014 at Reid Hospital, Richmond, IN following a long illness. He was born July 2, 1945 in Bloomington, IL, the son of John & Dorothy (Notzke) Sutton. On December 26, 1964, he married Carolyn "Kay" Brown, who survives him. He was a high school graduate who held several...

Joan Howard

Joan Howard

Feb 10, 2014

JoAn Howard, 71 of West Elkton, OH died Monday, February 10, 2014 at Reid Hospital in Richmond, IN. Born on February 10, 1943 in Preble County, OH she was the daughter of the late Milburn "Dutch" & Pearl Jane (Baker) Bowman. Jo loved bowling and had been a member of the Preble County Country Kickers. She had played the guitar...

Charles E. Hutton

Charles E. Hutton

Feb 9, 2014

Charles E. Hutton, age 84, of Eaton, Ohio died Sunday, February 9, 2014 at the Greenbriar in Eaton, Ohio. Born on August 7, 1929 in Castine, Ohio, son of the late William & Doris (Black) Hutton. Charles proudly served in the US Army during the Korean War. Member of the American Legion in West Manchester, OH. Charles had served on...

Wayne Hampton

Wayne Hampton

Feb 7, 2014

New Paris, Preble County, OhioWayne Hampton, age 85 of New Paris, OH entered into the Presence of Our Lord and Savior on Friday, February 7, 2014. He was born on December 17, 1928 in Letcher County, KY the son of the late James & Ranie (Back) Hampton and raised in Clay County, KY being one of eighteen children. Wayne retired...

John W. Davidson

John W. Davidson

Feb 7, 2014

John W. Davidson, 77 of Lewisburg, OH died Friday, February 7, 2014 at Good Samaritan Hospital in Dayton, OH. John was born on September 29, 1936 in Dayton, OH, son of the late Richard Harley and Helen Corrine (Beagle) Davidson. He was a 1954 graduate of Lewisburg-Union High School and was a U.S. Army veteran. John was a tool maker...

Whit S. "Tiger" Bridgers, Ii

Whit S. "Tiger" Bridgers, Ii

Feb 1, 2014

Whit S. "Tiger" Bridgers, II, age 45, of New Paris, Ohio, went to be with the Lord on February 1, 2014. Tiger was born on August 23, 1968 in New Bern, North Carolina, son of Whit S. & Phyllis A. (Shipley) Bridgers. He graduated from Roanoke Rapids High School in North Carolina, Class of 1987. Member of the Hillcrest Baptist...

Frances Steele Webb

Frances Steele Webb

Jan 31, 2014

FRANCES STEELE WEBB, 80 of Camden, OH died Friday, January 31, 2014 in Loveland, OH. She was born on December 24, 1933, in Hamilton, OH, daughter of the late Everett and Hazel M. (Widau) Steele. She was a graduate of Camden High School and was Data Processing Supervisor at Miami University in Oxford, OH. Frances was a member of the...

Dorothy E. Kenworthy

Dorothy E. Kenworthy

Jan 31, 2014

Dorothy E. Kenworthy, age 92 of Lewisburg, OH died Friday, January 31, 2014 at Liberty of Englewood. Dorothy was born on September 10, 1921 in Dayton, Ohio the daughter of the late Robert E. & Mary (Reitz) Shuff. She had lived in Preble County and Brookville OH most all of her life. Preceded in death by her husband: Forest H....

Arthur "Dale" Miller

Arthur "Dale" Miller

Jan 28, 2014

Arthur "Dale" Miller, 71 of Camden, OH, died Tuesday, January 28, 2014 at Hospice of Butler & Warren Counties. Born on September 29, 1942 in Middletown, OH, he was the son of the late Morton & Rose (Bates) Miller. Dale was the Owner/Operator of Main Auto Parts in Middletown, OH, retiring in 1995 after 30 plus years. He had also...

Hubert L. "Bud" Wing

Hubert L. "Bud" Wing

Jan 24, 2014

Hubert L. "Bud" Wing, age 85, went to be with the Lord on January 24, 2014. Bud was born on July 7, 1928 in West Elkton, Ohio, son of the late, Jesse A. & Nellie (Pallman) Wing. He graduated from West Elkton High School, Class of 1947. Bud was the owner of Bud's Garage & Body Shop in West Elkton....

Audrey K. Overton

Audrey K. Overton

Jan 22, 2014

Audrey K. Overton, 68 of West Alexandria, OH, died Wednesday, January 22, 2014 at Brookhaven Nursing and Rehabilitation in Brookville, OH. Born on February 6, 1945 in San Bernardino, CA, she was the daughter of the late Robert & Eleanor (Shown) Barber. Audrey was a retired Diet Tech for Greenbriar Nursing Center in Eaton. Audrey received her Associates Degree from...

Warren A. Craig

Warren A. Craig

Jan 21, 2014

Warren A. Craig, 90 of Monroe, OH, went to be with the Lord on January 21, 2014. Born on August 20, 1923 in Fairhaven, OH, son of the late Francis & Katie (Jones) Craig. A 1941 graduate of Camden High School. Warren proudly served in the US Army during WWII, serving in England, France, Austria and Germany as a Radio...

Robert Stewart Jackson

Robert Stewart Jackson

Jan 21, 2014

Robert Stewart Jackson passed away January 21, 2014, after an extended illness. He was born on December 28, 1934, in Dixon Township, Preble County, to James L. Jr., and Velma (Stewart) Jackson. He graduated from Dixon High School, Class of 1952 and married Marilyn Napier, June 23, 1957, in Union County, Indiana. Bob was a lifelong Israel Township farmer; member...

Anna E. Huffman

Anna E. Huffman

Jan 21, 2014

Anna E. Huffman, age 96 of Camden, Ohio died on Tuesday, January, 21, 2014 at Woodland Country Manor in Somerville, Ohio. Born on September 10, 1917 in Surgoinsville, TN she was the daughter of the late Dane Harold & Lula Mae (Fox) Richards. Anna was a charter member of the Higher Heights Church of God in Camden and was a...

Matthew D. Armstrong

Matthew D. Armstrong

Jan 20, 2014

Matthew D. Armstrong, age 34 of Eaton, OH, died Monday, January 20, 2014 in Dayton, OH. Matthew was a machine operator for Lewisburg Container for the past 13 years. He was a 1998 Preble Shawnee High School graduate and a member of the First Southern Baptist Church in Camden. His late Grandfather, Rev. James R. Armstrong was the former pastor...

Carl N. "Nick" Steele

Carl N. "Nick" Steele

Jan 19, 2014

Carl N. "Nick" Steele, age 76 of Camden, OH, died Sunday, January 19, 2014 at his residence. Born on January 9, 1938 in Okeana, OH, he was the son of the late Everett E. & Hazel M. (Widau) Steele. He had worked for Jefferies Meat Market for 28 years and retired in 2005 from Miami University in Oxford, OH after...

Kenneth E. Lyninger

Kenneth E. Lyninger

Jan 18, 2014

Kenneth E. Lyninger, 69 of Eaton, Ohio died Saturday, January 18, 2014 at his residence. He was born on February 20, 1944, in Middletown, Ohio, son of the late Samuel W. and Lela P. (Lewis) Lyninger. He was a graduate of Germantown High School and Miami University where he received his Bachelor of Science degree in Engineering Management. He worked...

Larry A. Vernovage

Larry A. Vernovage

Jan 18, 2014

Larry A. Vernovage, age 67 of West Alexandria, Ohio died on Saturday, January 18, 2014 at Reid Hospital in Richmond, IN. Born on April 8, 1946 in Jersey City, New Jersey he was the son of the late Stanley & Harriet (Grabowski) Vernovage. Larry was a U.S. Navy Vietnam Veteran. He was self-employed and was a member of the American...

Opal E. Kelley

Opal E. Kelley

Jan 16, 2014

Opal Elizabeth Kelley, 93 of New Paris, Ohio, died Wednesday, January 15, 2014 at her residence. She was born on October 22, 1920 in Slab Fork, Raleigh County, West Virginia, daughter of the late Thomas Jefferson & Macy Jane (Meadows) Reed. In addition to her parents she is preceded in death by her husband, Troy A. Kelley in 1986; a...