Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Preble County, Eaton, Lewisburg & New Paris in Ohio.
Ronny Ponder, Jr.
May 11, 2025
Ronny Ponder, Jr., age 41, passed away after a lengthy illness at his residence in Richmond, Indiana, on Sunday, May 11, 2025. Born on May 8, 1984 in Greenville, Ohio, son of Ronny & Margaret N. (Dear) Ponder, Sr.
Ronny graduated from National Trail High School, and attended IU East in Richmond, Indiana. He was an avid animal lover and he...
Michael Alan Gibbs
May 7, 2025
Michael Alan Gibbs, age 63 of New Paris, Ohio passed away Wednesday, May 7, 2025, at Reid Hospital in Richmond, Indiana.
Mike was born on July 28, 1961, in Richmond, Indiana, the son of Gayle & Barbara (Shawhan) Gibbs. He graduated in 1979 from Richmond High School. He had been a major participant in the New Paris Apple Fest and the...
Vernita M. Pemberton
May 5, 2025
Vernita Marie Pemberton, 80 of Eaton, Ohio, died Monday, May 5, 2025, at her residence. She was born on July 6, 1944, in Sarasota, Florida, daughter of the late Austin and Beatrice Marie (Ruark) Williford. Vernita attended Sarasota High School and was a Dayton Bible College graduate. A Preble County resident for over 50 years, Vernita was a co-founder of...
Michael John Quinn
May 1, 2025
Michael John Quinn, fondly known as “Pappy”, age 80, of Lewisburg, Ohio, died on Thursday, May 1, 2025 at Dayton VA Medical Center, Hospice Unit in Dayton, Ohio. Born on May 4, 1944 in Wheeling, West Virginia, son of the late James Michael & Clara Thedea (Neidert) Quinn. He came into this world and, as a surprise to his mother,...
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
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,...
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
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...
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...
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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...
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