Obituaries

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

Pastor Edward J. Brown

Pastor Edward J. Brown

Jun 21, 2023

Pastor Edward J. “Ed” Brown, 77, of Eaton, Ohio, went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, June 21, 2023 in Richmond, Indiana. Born on March 20, 1946 in Detroit, Michigan, he was the son of the late James R. & Lola Brown.

Pastor Ed started his preaching career 40 plus years ago. He served in West Virginia, Michigan, and...

Richard D. Pentecost

Richard D. Pentecost

Jun 13, 2023

Richard Dale “Dick” Pentecost 81 of New Paris, Ohio, died Tuesday, June 13, 2023, at his residence. Born on December 4, 1941, he was the son of the late Myron & Irene (Flatter) Pentecost. He was a lifelong resident of Preble County and was a 1959 Jackson High School graduate. He worked for many years as a draftsman and mechanical...

Shirley Ann Ogles

Shirley Ann Ogles

Jun 7, 2023

Shirley Ann Ogles, age 70 of Eaton, Ohio, died Wednesday, June 7, 2023, at Reid Health in Richmond, Indiana. Born on May 12, 1953, in Carroll County, Maryland, she was the daughter of the late James and Ruby (Worley) Davis. 

 

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband of 45 years, George G....

C. Gordon Arnold

C. Gordon Arnold

Jun 6, 2023

C. Gordon Arnold, 90 of New Paris, Ohio died Tuesday, June 6, 2023, at Arbor Trace in Richmond, IN. Gordon was born on December 30, 1932, in Richmond, Indiana, the son of the late Charles E. & Garnet F. (Middaugh) Arnold. He was a 1950 Jefferson High School graduate and was a Korean War U.S. Army Veteran. Gordon was Past...

Lila L. Haddix

Lila L. Haddix

Jun 2, 2023

Lila L. Haddix, age 86 of Camden, Ohio, died Friday, June 2, 2023, at Vancrest of Eaton. Born on October 17, 1936, in Christopher, Perry County, Kentucky, she was the daughter of the late Elisha and Opal (Stidham) Clay.  

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Homer H. Haddix in 2009, siblings, Charles...

Robert C. Cooper

Robert C. Cooper

May 21, 2023

Robert C. Cooper, 95 formerly of Eaton, Ohio died Sunday May 21, 2023, at St. Rita’s Medical Center in Lima. Born on May 9, 1928, in Eaton, Ohio, he was the son of the late Roy M. & Mae D. (Shields) Cooper. Bob was a 1946 Eaton High School graduate and worked at Miller’s Super Market for many years followed...

Abigail Lorraine Wood

Abigail Lorraine Wood

May 19, 2023

Abigail Lorraine Wood was born on May 27, 2010 and passed away on May 19, 2023.

Abby was very artistic, loving and caring with a unique, silly sense of humor. She loved reading and spending time outdoors. She was passionate about music. She was the only Bass Clarinet player in the Talawanda Middle School band and aspired to join the...

Richaline C. Sandlin

Richaline C. Sandlin

May 15, 2023

Richaline C. Sandlin age 68 of Eaton, Ohio, died Monday, May 15, 2023, at Hospice of Dayton. Richaline was born on August 9, 1954, Jeffersonville, In. the daughter of the late Douglas D. & Stella (Rager) West. She was Co-Owner of S.A.T. in Port Charlotte, Florida.

Preceded in death by daughter: Hope Dawn Sandlin in 1988; brother: Joseph West.

Survived...

Mary Anne Carr

Mary Anne Carr

May 14, 2023

Mary A. Carr age 92 of Eaton, Ohio, died Sunday, May 14, 2023, at Greenbriar Nursing Home in Eaton, Ohio. Mary was born on November 12, 1930, in Columbus, Ohio, the daughter of the late Charles E. & Blanche G. (Sammet) Leighly. She was a Receptionist for the Daycare Licensing Section for the State of Ohio.

Preceded in death by...

John V. "Jack" Barnhart

John V. "Jack" Barnhart

May 10, 2023

John V. “Jack” Barnhart age 74 of Eaton, Ohio, died Wednesday, May 10, 2023, at his residence. Jack was born on October 10, 1948, in Richmond, Indiana, the son of the late John W. & Sarah L. (Kesling) Barnhart. He was a 1966 Eaton High School graduate and attended Central Academy of Art in Cincinnati. He retired from Grafcor of...

Meri Lee (Eichhorn) Hampton

Meri Lee (Eichhorn) Hampton

May 5, 2023

Meri Lee (Eichhorn) Hampton, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by her loved ones on May 5, 2023, in Frisco, Texas at the age of 78. She was born to Howard (Bud) Woodruff and Doris Irene (Higgs) Eichhorn on August 15, 1944, in Abington, Pennsylvania.

Meri Lee graduated as the salutatorian from Jefferson High School in New Paris, Ohio in...

Lewis Leidecker

Lewis Leidecker

May 1, 2023

Lewis Leidecker, age 55 of New Paris, Ohio, died Monday, May 1, 2023, at Foundations in New Paris, Ohio. Lewis was born on February 1, 1968, in Newport Beach, California, son of L. Lewis & Lorene Amburgy (Yost) Leidecker. He is survived by his sister: Sherry Johnson.

A private service will be held at South Butler Cemetery in McKenzie, Alabama.

Arrangements entrusted...

Juanita Gruver

Juanita Gruver

Apr 28, 2023

Juanita (Begley) Gruver, age 75, of Lewisburg, Ohio, passed away at Miami Valley Hospital in Dayton, OH on Friday, April 28, 2023. Juanita was born on May 4, 1947 in Hazard, Perry County, Kentucky, daughter of the late Amerida & Bessie (Mobley) Begley.

Preceded by son, Richard Dean Gross in 2019; brothers, Tinsley, George, Herbert, Eugene, and Billy Joe Begley; sisters,...

Linda Kay (Schultz) Hardin

Linda Kay (Schultz) Hardin

Apr 26, 2023

Linda Kay (Schultz) Hardin, 72, of New Paris, Ohio, died Wednesday, April 26, 2023 at her home in New Paris, Ohio. Born on September 7, 1950 in Richmond, Indiana, she was the daughter of the late Wilbur H. “Bud” and Doris L. (King) Schultz.

Linda was a 1968 Jefferson Township High School graduate and earned her associate degree from the Dayton...

Ronald M. Bussard

Ronald M. Bussard

Apr 25, 2023

Ronald M. Bussard, age 86, of Eldorado, OH, passed away at Village Green Health Campus in Greenville, OH on Tuesday, April 25, 2023. Ronald was born on July 3, 1936 in Richmond, IN, son of the late Harry L. & Wanda M. (Fulkerson) Bussard.

Ronald was a 1954 graduate of Monroe High School and a Wilmington College graduate where he received...

Donald E. "Buck" White, Jr.

Donald E. "Buck" White, Jr.

Apr 23, 2023

Donald E. (Buck) White, Jr., age 69 of Camden (Fairhaven), Ohio, died Sunday, April 23, 2023, at Reid Health in Richmond, Indiana. Born on December 12, 1953, in Butler County, Ohio, son of the late Donald E. & Geneva (King) White, Sr. He retired in 2018 after 45 years of service from Schneider Electric – Square D in Oxford, Ohio....

Vadis Hill

Vadis Hill

Apr 23, 2023

Vadis (Malicoat) Hill, age 86, of Hollansburg, Ohio, passed away at Everhart Hospice in Greenville, Ohio on Sunday, April 23, 2023. Vadis was born on December 30, 1936 in Kentucky, daughter of the late Carlos & Dorothy (Day) Malicoat.

Preceded in death by her husband of 64 years, Jimmy P. Hill in 2021; sister, Laversa Crutcher in 2002; brothers, Clifford Malicoat...

Steven Ray Heindl

Steven Ray Heindl

Apr 18, 2023

Steven Ray Heindl, age 61, of Lewisburg, Ohio, passed away at his residence on Tuesday, April 18, 2023. Steve was born on April 5, 1962 in Dayton, Ohio, son of Raymond Leroy & Barbara Ann (Strawser) Heindl.

Steve was an avid Cincinnati Reds & Dallas Cowboys Fan.

Preceded in death by his father, Raymond Leroy Heindl.

Survived by his wife of 33 years,...

Mary L. Fox

Mary L. Fox

Apr 13, 2023

Mary Louise Fox, 76, of Richmond, Indiana, died Thursday, April 13, 2023 at Reid Health in Richmond, Indiana. Born on December 12, 1946 in Franklin County, Kentucky, she was the daughter of the late Wallace & Ruth (Zitt) Jackson.

Mary was the Owner and Operator of Union Station Restaurant in Union, Kentucky. She was an avid Bingo player.

In addition to her...

Devin G. Cox

Devin G. Cox

Apr 7, 2023

Devin G. Cox, age 51 of Richmond, Indiana and formerly of New Paris, Ohio, died Friday, April 7, 2023, at his residence. He was born on April 6, 1972, in Richmond, Indiana and was a 1990 graduate of National Trail High School. Devin was a truck driver for many years and loved to garden, but his greatest joy came from...