Obituaries

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

Philip L. Rexrode

Philip L. Rexrode

Apr 28, 2025

Philip L. Rexrode, age 88 of Eaton, Ohio died Tuesday, April 28, 2025, at Indiana University Methodist Hospital in Indianapolis, IN. Born on February 2, 1937, in Preble County, Ohio he was the son of the late Otho & Dorothy (Rodeffer) Rexrode.

He graduated from Jackson High School in 1955 and had served in the Ohio National Guards for over 8...

Mary L. Sollenberger

Mary L. Sollenberger

Apr 25, 2025

Mary L. Sollenberger, age 75 of Verona, Ohio passed away peacefully on Friday, April 25, 2025 at Ohio’s Hospice of Miami County in Troy, Ohio, surrounded by her loving family. Born on September 5, 1949 in Dayton, Ohio, daughter of the late Lester Merle & Mazzie Mae (Baker) Black.

She graduated in 1968 from Eaton High School. She loved her dogs,...

Eliana Hope Striebich

Eliana Hope Striebich

Apr 15, 2025

Eliana Hope Striebich, Infant daughter of Nathan J. & Dr. Elise N. (Gnagey) Striebich of Lewisburg, Ohio died Tuesday, April 15, 2025, at Kettering Health Main Campus in Kettering, Ohio.

Additional Survivors: Sister: Emma N. Striebich, Brother: Samuel J. Striebich; Maternal Grandparents: Gail & Michelle Gnagey of Lewisburg, OH; Paternal Grandparents: John & Susan Striebich of Troy, Ohio and Paternal Great...

Dale A. Kuykendoll

Dale A. Kuykendoll

Apr 19, 2025

Dale A. Kuykendoll, 66, of Camden, Ohio, passed away Saturday, April 19, 2025 at his residence. Born on October 5, 1958 in Hamilton, Ohio, he was the son of the late Horace W. and Patricia L. (Moore) Kuykendoll, Jr.

Dale worked at Miami University for 5 years. He was a 1977 graduate of Preble Shawnee High School, he had two 300...

Don W Simon

Don W Simon

Apr 16, 2025

Don W. Simon, age 75, of New Paris, Ohio, passed away on Wednesday, April 16, 2025, at Reid Hospital in Richmond, Indiana. Born on December 18, 1949 in Coudersport, Pennsylvania, son of the late Charles Thomas & Iwana Nells (Mills) Simon.

Don proudly served in the US Navy from 1969 to 1971 during the Vietnam War.

He graduated from Marietta College in...

Carolyn Ann House Dunn

Carolyn Ann House Dunn

Apr 10, 2025

Carolyn A. House-Dunn, a.k.a. “Granny” a.k.a. “Sugar Pie” age 81 of Eaton, Ohio, died Thursday, April 10, 2025 at her residence. She was born on August 9, 1943, in Cincinnati, Ohio, daughter of the late Jess Lawrence and Violet Marie (Waldroff) Watkins.

She was a 1961 Fairfield High School graduate, and attended Southern Ohio College in Fairfield, Ohio for 2 years....

Judge Paul D. Henry

Judge Paul D. Henry

Apr 8, 2025

Judge Paul D. Henry, 76 of Eaton, Ohio died suddenly Tuesday, April 8, 2025, at Kettering Health Preble, Eaton, Ohio. Born May 2, 1948, in Dayton, Ohio he was the son of the late George L. & Martha E. (Cotterman) Henry. He attended Lanier School and graduated from Twin-Valley South School in 1966. He graduated in 1970 from Miami University...

Paula Rae Heindl

Paula Rae Heindl

Apr 8, 2025

Paula Rae (Vandever) Heindl, age 71 of Eaton, Ohio passed away peacefully on Tuesday, April 8, 2025 at her residence surrounded by her loving family. Born on September 12, 1953 in Miami, Florida, daughter of the late Paul E. Vandever & Alberta Geraldine Paro.

She retired after 20 years as an office manager for Dayton Cardiology.

Preceded in death by her 1st...

Carol J. Mitchell

Carol J. Mitchell

Apr 4, 2025

Carol J. Mitchell, 78 of Eaton, Ohio, formerly of New Paris, Ohio died Friday, April 4, 2025 at Vancrest of Eaton. Born on April 29, 1946 in Richmond, Indiana, she was the daughter of the late Louis W. and Blanche (Null) Weist.

Carol worked at Target in Richmond for 25 years and EMT in Eaton. She was a 1964 graduate of...

Donald R. McEwen

Donald R. McEwen

Mar 25, 2025

Donald R. McEwen, age 88, of New Paris, Ohio, passed away on Tuesday, March 25, 2025, at Reid Hospital in Richmond, Indiana. Born on November 22, 1936 in West Englewood, New Jersey, son of the late Donald Alexander & Edith Bertha (Ross) McEwen.

Donald proudly served in the US Navy from 1955 to 1963. Member of American Legion Post 360 in...

Leslie R. "Les" Brower

Leslie R. "Les" Brower

Mar 11, 2025

Leslie R. “Les” Brower, 91 of Lewisburg, died, Tuesday, March 11, 2025 at his residence. Born on August 20, 1933 in Perry Township, Montgomery County, Ohio, he was the son of the late Charles E. and Alice L. (Smith) Brower. Les was the Owner/Operator of Brower's Auto Salvage in Lewisburg since 1958. He was a 1952 Lewisburg Union High School...

Edward "Buddy" S. Utley

Edward "Buddy" S. Utley

Mar 9, 2025

Edward S. “Buddy” Utley, age 87 of Dayton, Ohio, died on Sunday, March 9, 2025 at Kettering Health Dayton. Born on June 30, 1937 in Harlan, Kentucky, son of the late Dewey J. & Rosa Lee (Lawson) Utley.

Buddy had been a truck driver for 50 years and worked for Zumstein Trucking and had driven well over 3 million miles across...

Janet I. Arthur

Janet I. Arthur

Mar 9, 2025

Janet I. Arthur, 90, of Eaton, Ohio, passed away Sunday, March 9, 2025 at Reid Health in Richmond, Indiana. Born on February 14, 1935 in New Paris, Ohio, she was the daughter of the late Lester and Nellie (Upton) Arnett. Janet was a 1953 graduate of Jefferson Township High School in New Paris and was a member of the St...

Jerry J. Lee

Jerry J. Lee

Mar 7, 2025

Jerry J. Lee, 84 of Eaton, Ohio and formerly of New Paris, Ohio died Friday, March 7, 2025, at Kettering Medical Center in Kettering, Ohio. Jerry was born on October 21, 1940, in Richmond, Indiana, son of the late Joseph Ervin and Alice Lorene (Juday) Lee. He was a 1958 graduate of Jefferson High School, Jefferson Township, Preble County, Ohio,...

Ronald L. "Ron" Delk

Ronald L. "Ron" Delk

Feb 26, 2025

Ronald L. “Ron” Delk, age 78 of New Paris, Ohio died Wednesday, February 26, 2025, at Maple Gardens in Eaton, Ohio. Born on October 31, 1946, in Richmond, Indiana, he was the son of the late George W. & Phyllis I. (Knox) Delk and stepfather: Herbert Turner. Ron was a 1964 Tri-Village graduate, U.S. Army Vietnam Veteran, worked at T...

Max York

Max York

Feb 25, 2025

Max York, age 78 of Eaton, Ohio, passed away Tuesday, February 25, 2025 at his residence. Born on February 3, 1947 in Evansville, Indiana, he was the son of the late Glenward McGinty “Max” and Ada Willetta “Billie” (Harpe) York.

Max retired after 30 years from the Hamilton Public School System. He was an Eagle Scout and a member of the...

Mary G. "Mary Jo" Miller

Mary G. "Mary Jo" Miller

Feb 24, 2025

Mary G. Miller (aka Mary Jo Miller), 74 of Verona, Ohio died Monday, February 24, 2025 at her residence. She was born November 14, 1950 in Seattle, Washington, a daughter of the late Robert M. Garrison and Lillian Hall Garrison. When Mary Jo lived in the Hundred area she worked as a waitress at various restaurants in the area. She...

Deanna L. Wentz

Deanna L. Wentz

Feb 18, 2025

Deanna L. Wentz, 82, beloved mother, grandmother, sister, aunt, and friend, passed away surrounded by loved ones on Tuesday, February 18, 2025 at the Greenbriar Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Eaton, Ohio. Born on January 27, 1943 in Dayton, Ohio, she is the daughter of the late Forrest & Vivian (Layman) Swihart. Deanna was a 1961 graduate of Eaton High...

Janice Reed

Janice Reed

Feb 17, 2025

Janice Reed, age 88 of Verona, Ohio, went to be with the Lord on Monday, February 17, 2025 at Hospice of Dayton. Born on March 5, 1936 in Gettysburg, Ohio, daughter of the late Myron R. & Cleo M. (Brinkman) Hahn. 

She was a Preble County farmer for her entire life. She had worked at Greenville National Bank, Montgomery Ward in...

LaDonna J. Clark

LaDonna J. Clark

Feb 15, 2025

Ladonna J. Clark, 86 of West Alexandria, Ohio died Saturday evening February 15, 2025, at Hospice of Dayton. Ladonna was born on November 5, 1938, in Dayton, Ohio, the daughter of the late John A. & Blondena (King) Bradley. She attended Richmond High School and was an area hairdresser for over 55 years operating LaDonna’s Beauty Salon in Lewisburg. She...