Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Preble County, Eaton, Lewisburg & New Paris in Ohio.
Tracy Ann Byrd
Jan 28, 2024
Tracy Ann Byrd, age 52 of Lewisburg, Ohio, died Sunday, January 28, 2024 at her residence. Born on February 2, 1971 in Dayton, Ohio. Tracy had worked for Advance Auto in Brookville, Ohio. She was a 1989 Tri-County North graduate where she was a cheerleader and was active in sports. She also loved riding motorcycles. Preceded in death by her Father:...
Carol Sue White
Jan 24, 2024
Carol Sue (Gibbs) White, age 83, of Richmond, Indiana, died on Wednesday, January 24, 2024 at Reid Hospital in Richmond, Indiana. Born on December 8, 1940 in Richmond, Indiana, daughter of the late Willard & Kathryn (Phenis) Gibbs.
Carol had worked at the family business of White’s Home Improvement in Richmond, Indiana for many years before retirement.
Preceded by her husband of 39...
Lois Jane Rauch
Jan 21, 2024
Lois “Jane” (Pierce) Rauch, age 67, of Lewisburg, Ohio, died on Sunday, January 21, 2024 at Hospice of Dayton in Dayton, Ohio. Born on March 1, 1956 in Jellico, Tennessee, daughter of the late Earl Dennis & Alice Imogene (Baird) Pierce.
Jane retired after many years of working with DaVita Dialysis in Eaton, Ohio. She was a Preble County resident...
Marie A. Scheiding
Jan 17, 2024
Marie A. Scheiding, 90, of Lewisburg, Ohio, died Wednesday, January 17, 2024 at Maple Gardens in Eaton, Ohio. She was born on September 16, 1933 in Lewisburg, Ohio, daughter of the late Ervin Emanuel and Mina Alice (Izor) Kreitzer.
Marie was a 1951 graduate of Lewisburg-Union High School and retired after 30 years of dedicated service to Tri County North Schools...
Verna J. Arden
Jan 16, 2024
Verna J. Arden, age 89 of Richmond, IN died Tuesday January 16, 2024, at her residence. Born on September 28, 1934, in Preble County, Ohio, she was the daughter of the late Henry T. & Lucille (Cowgill) Braughton. She was a Jefferson High School Graduate in New Paris and was the Owner & Operator of a Child Day Care Center...
Susan Jeanette Shafer - Lafuze
Jan 15, 2024
Susan Jeanette Shafer – LaFuze, age 100 of Eaton, Ohio, died Monday, January 15, 2024 in Eaton. Born on April 17, 1923 in Dixon Township, Preble County, Ohio, she was the daughter of the late Stanley A. and Ruth Marie (Rumley) Buriff.
Jeanette had worked for ARA Vending Service at Parker Hannifin and Dayton Flex in Eaton. She took...
Don L. Hawley
Jan 14, 2024
Don Lowell Hawley, age 81of Eaton, Ohio died Sunday, January 14, 2024 at his residence. He was born on June 29, 1942 in Dayton, Ohio, son of the late Lucian Thurman and Helen Lydia (Clark) Hawley.
Don was a 1960 graduate of Eaton High School and attended Miami Jacobs Business College in Dayton, Ohio. From 1984 until his...
Jill Frances (Weppner) Gurgos
Jan 11, 2024
Jill Frances (Weppner) Gurgos, age 57, of New Paris, Ohio and formerly of Illinois, died on Thursday, January 11, 2024 at Miami Valley Hospital in Dayton, Ohio. Born on July 27, 1966 in Chicago, Illinois.
Jill retired after many years of working with the Fire Service in Illinois. After retirement Mark & Jill spent their remaining time together...
Marjorie Jean Sewert
Jan 7, 2024
Marjorie J. Sewert, age 99, of Lewisburg, Ohio died Sunday, January 7, 2024 at her residence. Born on October 3, 1924 in Lewisburg, Ohio, she was the daughter of the late Walter E. and Dessie C. (Schlientz) Cahill.
Mrs. Sewert was a 1942 Lewisburg-Union High School graduate and served as Lewisburg High School Secretary and Clerk/Treasurer of the Board...
Emma Lee Tudor
Jan 7, 2024
Emma Lee (Morris) Tudor, age 82, formerly of New Paris, Ohio and of Mount Vernon, Kentucky, passed away peacefully on Sunday, January 7, 2024 at Vancrest of Eaton. Born on August 19, 1941 in Mount Vernon, Kentucky, daughter of the late Leroy & Gladys Mildred (Scott) Morris.
Emma had retired after many years working both at Belden and Elder-Beerman...
Patricia A. Perdue
Jan 1, 2024
Patricia Ann Perdue, 73 of Lewisburg, Ohio, died Monday, January 1, 2024 in Dayton, Ohio. Born on October 3, 1950 in Dayton, Ohio, she was the daughter of the late Joseph L. and Mary Ann (Parton) Cherry.
She was a Stivers High School graduate and had worked for PSA Airlines in Vandalia for over 20 years. Member of AQHA...
Alberta K. "Bert" Getter
Dec 30, 2023
Alberta Kay “Bert” Getter, 67 of Lewisburg, Ohio, died Saturday, December 30, 2023 at her residence. Born on August 18, 1956 in Xenia, Ohio, she was the daughter of the late Vannon E. “Bob” Sr. and Bonita G. (Fannin) Robbins. Bert worked for Emery Freight for 20 years and had also worked for FRAM in Greenville. She was a 1974...
Lila Lee Mason
Dec 28, 2023
Lila L. Mason, age 91 of Eaton, Ohio, died Thursday, December 28, 2023, at Hospice of Dayton in Dayton, Ohio. Born on September 30, 1932, in Eaton, Ohio, she was the daughter of the late Russell L. and Winifred A. (Kiracofe) Loser.
A 1950 graduate of Lanier High School, Lila was a member of Holy Trinity Episcopal Church...
Marvin Leroy Heindl
Dec 23, 2023
Marvin Leroy Heindl, age 82, of Lewisburg, Ohio, went to be with the Lord on Saturday, December 23, 2023. Marvin was born on April 22, 1941 in Dayton, Ohio, son of the late Richard Bernard & Verda Catherine (Earnst) Heindl.
Marvin retired in 1985 as a foreman at Field Abrasives in Dayton, Ohio after 23 years. He lived in...
Gail P. Wright
Dec 22, 2023
Gail (Patty) Wright, 84 of Lewisburg, Ohio, died Friday, December 22, 2023 at the Greenbriar Nursing Home in Eaton. Born on December 8, 1939 in Lewisburg, Ohio, she was the daughter of the late Henry T. & Alma B. (King) Sink.
Patty was a 1957 Lewisburg High School graduate. She enjoyed being with her children and grandchildren.
In...
Larry Wayne Spencer
Dec 20, 2023
Larry Wayne Spencer, age 70, of Dayton, Ohio, died on Wednesday, December 20, 2023 at Kindred Hospital in Dayton, Ohio. Larry was born on November 18, 1953 in Mount Sterling, Kentucky, son of the late Garland & Novella (Allen) Spencer.
Preceded in death by his brothers, Troy Spencer and Floyd Dale Spencer; sisters, Evelyn Morgan and Barbara Noble.
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Wanda M. "Opal" (Elam) Ketron
Dec 17, 2023
Wanda M. "Opal" (Elam) Ketron, age 89, passed December 17, 2023 in Chicago in the presence of family. She was born on August 18, 1934 in Knox County, Kentucky to the late Frank and Ella (Berry) Elam.
Wanda completed college course work at Miami University in Oxford, Ohio plus additional courses in library science at various locations as she continued to...
Walker Kent Crull
Dec 17, 2023
Walker Kent Crull, infant son of Cory R. & Jenna (Kiess) Crull passed on Sunday, December 17, 2023, at Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center. He was born on December 1, 2023.
Additional survivors including his Paternal Grandparents: Robert K. & Vickie L. Crull of New Paris, OH and Paternal Great Grandmother: Myra Crull of New Paris, OH; Maternal Grandparents:...
Allen Eugene Shaeffer
Dec 14, 2023
Allen Eugene Shaeffer, age 67, of Eaton, Ohio, died on Thursday, December 14, 2023 at his residence. Born on August 1, 1956 in Dayton, Ohio, son of the late Paul Franklin “Frank” & Joyce Ann (Eby) Shaeffer.
Allen worked at L&M Products in Eaton, Ohio for 47 years. He loved tractors, fire trucks and ambulances, especially anything that had...
David Douglas Gray
Dec 9, 2023
David Douglas Gray, age 54, of Eaton, Ohio, died on Saturday, December 9, 2023 at Reid Hospital in Richmond, Indiana. Born on August 29, 1969 in Dayton, Ohio, son of Paul David & Barbara Sue (Conn) Gray.
David graduated in 1988 from Eaton High School. He had worked at the West Manchester Fire Department, Eaton Fire Department and Kettering...
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