Obituaries

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

Rebecca Jane Kisling

Rebecca Jane Kisling

Aug 14, 2022

Rebecca Jane Kisling, 71, daughter of Donald and Dr. Fanny Kisling, died August 14, 2022, at the home she loved and shared with her wife Janet Crelin in Eaton, Ohio. She was a 1969 graduate of Eaton High School who retired as a police lieutenant with the Miami University police department. While she was a good athlete, she preferred working...

Loraine Justice

Loraine Justice

Aug 9, 2022

Loraine Justice, 88, of Camden, Ohio, died Tuesday, August 9, 2022 at Kettering Health-Grandview in Dayton, Ohio. Born on May 27, 1934, in Middlesboro, Kentucky, daughter of the late Paris R. & Rosa A. (Littrell) Hill. Loraine worked in the shipping department of Nabisco in Dayton for many years and worked for the SS Kresge Five and Dime stores. She...

Richard L. "Dick" Benson

Richard L. "Dick" Benson

Aug 9, 2022

Richard L. “Dick” Benson, age 79 of Centerville, Ohio formerly of Eldorado, Ohio died Tuesday, August 9, 2022 at the Wood Glen Nursing Center, Dayton, Ohio. Born on August 6, 1943 in Maryville, Tennessee, he was the son of the late John J. & Mary L. (Porter) Benson. Dick was the owner/operator of Dick Benson Construction, Eldorado, Ohio. Preceded in...

Lois Elaine Patrick

Lois Elaine Patrick

Aug 9, 2022

Lois “Elaine” Patrick, age 84, of New Paris, OH, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, August 9, 2022, at Vancrest Nursing Home in Eaton, Ohio. Lois was born on December 12, 1937, in New Paris, Preble County, Ohio the daughter of the late Chalmer M. & Lois E. (Hughes) Laird. She was a 1955 Jefferson High School graduate, worked at Eubanks...

Deborah Lee "Little Debbie" Ketron

Deborah Lee "Little Debbie" Ketron

Aug 8, 2022

Deborah “Little Debbie” Lee (Morrow) Ketron, age 68 of Eaton, Ohio passed away on Monday, August 8, 2022 at Kettering Medical Center in Dayton, Ohio. Born on September 28, 1953 in Hamilton, Ohio, daughter of the late Carl Barr & Miriam Winnifred (Parvis) Morrow. She had retired after 21 years at Marsh Grocery Store in Eaton, Ohio. She loved playing...

Douglas Brashear

Douglas Brashear

Jul 23, 2022

Douglas “Doug” Brashear, age 82, of Brookville, Ohio died on Saturday, July 23, 2022 at Ohio’s Hospice of Dayton. Born on April 2, 1940 in Hazard, Perry Co., Kentucky, son of the late, Winfrey B. & Mary Elizabeth (Holland) Brashear. Doug owned & operated a bar in Cumberland, Kentucky many years ago. He had worked for Behnken Concrete in Brookville,...

Peggy Lynn Hitte

Peggy Lynn Hitte

Jul 21, 2022

Peggy Lynn Hitte, 70, of Eaton, Ohio, died Thursday, July 21, 2022 at The Drake Center in Cincinnati, Ohio. Born on November 24, 1951 in Knoxville, Tennessee, she was the daughter of the late Rev. Nathan Bloss Towe & Geneva (Gibson) Horn of Lebanon, Ohio. She worked for the Miami Valley Child Development Center for the past 18 plus years...

Bradley Michael Diehl

Bradley Michael Diehl

Jul 19, 2022

Bradley Michael Diehl, age 43 of Hamden, Ohio passed away unexpectedly on July 19, 2022 in Vinton County, Ohio. Born on October 14, 1978 in Richmond, Indiana. 1997 graduate of Tri-County North High School in Lewisburg, Ohio. Brad loved hunting and fishing. He also was a fan of Ohio State University and the Cincinnati Bengals. WHODEY! Preceded by infant sister,...

Roberta E. Mowry

Roberta E. Mowry

Jul 16, 2022

Roberta E. Mowry, age 86 of Lewisburg, Ohio died Saturday, July 16, 2022 in Dayton, Ohio. Born on April 7, 1936 in New Lebanon, Ohio, she was the daughter of the late Robert A. & Velma (Miller) Shell. Roberta retired after 25 years with K-Mart in Englewood. She was a 1954 graduate of Lewisburg Union High School and a lifelong...

Christ Allen Smith

Christ Allen Smith

Jul 15, 2022

Christ A. Smith, 75, of Richmond, Indiana, died Friday, July 15, 2022 in Richmond, Indiana. Born on August 20, 1946 in Richmond, Indiana, he was the son of the late Amos F. & Flossie Ann (Sandlin) Smith. Christ did various jobs in the Richmond area. He was a 1966 Eaton High School graduate, served in the U.S. Air Force and...

Leonard V. Morgan

Leonard V. Morgan

Jul 14, 2022

Leonard V. Morgan, 89, of New Paris, Ohio, died Thursday, July 14, 2022, at his residence. Born on November 16, 1932, in Jefferson Township, Preble County, Ohio, he was the son of the late William H. & Gladys E. (Shock) Morgan. Leonard served in the United States Air Force during the Korean Conflict and worked for the Pennsylvania Railroad in...

Jerry Lee Hargis

Jerry Lee Hargis

Jul 12, 2022

Jerry Lee Hargis, age 78 of Lewisburg, Ohio passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, July 12, 2022 at Kettering Health Preble in Eaton, Ohio. Born on April 12, 1944 in Dayton, Ohio, son of the late Vola “Bud” Lee & Ruth Ailene (Head) Hargis. A 1962 graduate of Lewisburg High School. He worked on dad’s farm in Lewisburg for many years...

Herbert E.  Hipple, Sr.

Herbert E. Hipple, Sr.

Jul 11, 2022

Herbert E. Hipple, Sr., age 92 of Miamisburg, Ohio and formerly of Eaton and New Lebanon, Ohio, died Monday, July 11, 2022, at Kingston of Miamisburg surrounded by his family. He was born on March 10, 1930, in Miamisburg, Ohio and was the son of the late Esta W. and Helen V. (Dreher) Hipple. Herbert was a U.S. Army veteran...

Betty L. White

Betty L. White

Jul 10, 2022

Betty L. White, age 67 of Camden (Fairhaven), Ohio, died Sunday, July 10, 2022, at her residence. Born on March 19, 1955, in Dayton, Ohio she was the daughter of the late Robert C. & Helen A. (Gallichio) Jones. Betty had worked 15 years at Miami University office of the Registrar retiring in 2021 and was an active member of...

F. Glenn Spencer

F. Glenn Spencer

Jul 5, 2022

F. Glenn Spencer, age 86 of Eaton, Ohio, died Tuesday, July 5, 2022. Born on December 17, 1935 in Glenwood, Preble County, Ohio, he was the son of the late Charles Grover & Jeanette Ruth (Seals) Spencer. A 1953 Camden High School graduate, self-employed Auctioneer in the area for many years and had worked at NCR, Shaffer-Smith, ASCS, National Trail...

James A. Evatz

James A. Evatz

Jul 4, 2022

James A. Evatz, 74, of New Paris, Ohio, passed away Monday July 4, 2022, at Reid Hospital in Richmond, IN. James was born on January 29, 1948, in Cleveland, Ohio the son of the late John & Sylvia (Gliha) Evatz. He has been a resident of Foundations in New Paris, Ohio for several years. Preceded in death by a sister:...

Dianna Lynn Myers

Dianna Lynn Myers

Jul 3, 2022

Dianna Lynn (Cummins) Myers, age 65 of Lewisburg, Ohio went to be with the Lord on Sunday, July 3, 2022. Born on February 11, 1957 in Dayton, Ohio, daughter of the late Donald L. & Phyllis Jean (Crowe) Cummins. She was a 1975 graduate of Twin Valley North High School. Founder of the Preble Co. Right to Life. Dianna ran...

Dafon Hymer

Dafon Hymer

Jul 2, 2022

Dafon (Alcorn) Hymer, age 93 of Eaton, Ohio passed away peacefully on Saturday, July 2, 2022 at Vancrest Health Care Center in Eaton, Ohio. Born on May 31, 1929 in Irvine, Estill County, Kentucky, daughter of the late Wade & Nannie “Nan” (Osborn) Alcorn. The family would like to thank the staff of Vancrest Health Care Center and the staff...

Janet Kay Simon

Janet Kay Simon

Jun 23, 2022

Janet Kay Simon, age 69 of Brookville, Ohio and formerly of Eldorado, Ohio, died Thursday, June 23, 2022, at Brookhaven Nursing and Rehabilitation in Brookville. She was born on January 30, 1953, in Dayton, Ohio and was the daughter of the late Walter Emerson and Dorothy Joan (Perkins) Simon. Janet was a 1971 graduate of Eaton High School and a...

Deanna L. Hall

Deanna L. Hall

Jun 21, 2022

Deanna Detrick Hall, 58, of New Paris, Ohio, passed away at her home on June 21, 2022. She was born on June 27, 1963, and was a loving daughter, sister, wife, mother, and grandma. She was a devoted wife to Phillip Hall of 40 years, loved her four sons more than anything, and was her happiest when she was called...

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