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

Apr 2, 2023

Bertha Holliman, age 93, of Richmond, Indiana and formerly of New Paris, Ohio, passed away peacefully on April 2, 2023 at Brickyard Healthcare in Richmond, Indiana. Born on February 28, 1930 in Vicco, Perry Co., Kentucky, daughter of the late James Issac & Susie (Summner) Burnett.

Bertha retired in 1986 after many years as a housekeeper for places such as the...

Apr 1, 2023

Carol Lee (Hollis) Armacost met her Lord and Savior, as well as family and friends who preceded her in death, on Saturday, April 1, 2023. Born May 15th, 1938, to Sam and Helen Hollis, Carol was a Hoosier at heart and a lifelong Reds fan who loved her family and friends deeply, profoundly, and richly. After graduating with both a...

Mar 31, 2023

Gregory Asa M. Smith, age 80, of New Paris, Ohio, passed away peacefully on March 31, 2023. Born on March 10, 1943, son of the late Wendell Sterling & Dorothy Elizabeth (Moore) Smith.

Greg graduated from Ohio Northern University in 1965. He was a retired high school math teacher. He had worked for Mount Sterling Schools in Ohio as a math...

Mar 30, 2023

Wilbur L. Stebbins, age 74 of Liberty, Indiana and formerly of Eaton, (Lakengren) Ohio, died Thursday, March 30, 2023, at Reid Hospital in Richmond, Indiana. Wilbur was born on October 22, 1948, in Peoria, Illinois the son of the late Wilbur L. & Evelyn D. (Duke) Stebbins. He had served 24 years in the U.S. Navy retiring as a Lieutenant...

Mar 26, 2023

Kenneth Ray Kelly, 82, of Iron River, Michigan, formerly New Paris, Ohio, died Sunday, March 26, 2023, in Iron River. Born on June 30, 1940, in Crab Orchard, West Virginia, he was the son of the late Troy Avery and Opal Elizabeth (Reed) Kelley. Kenneth was a United States Air Force veteran and retired from Ken Construction, Inc., where he...

Mar 26, 2023

Audrey J. Overholts, age 79 of Eaton, Ohio, went home to be with the Lord on Sunday, March 26, 2023. She was born on October 13, 1943 in Clay County, Kentucky, daughter of the late Sam and Essie (Rhodes) Bowling. A 1962 graduate of Lanier Township High School near West Alexandria, Ohio, Audrey was a dedicated wife, mother, grandmother sister...

Mar 20, 2023

Victor L. Doner, age 91 of Lewisburg, Ohio, died Monday, March 20, 2023 at Miami Valley Hospital in Dayton. Born on May 9, 1931 in Richmond, Indiana, he was the son of the late Harry H. & Winnie Mabel (Byrum) Doner. Mr. Doner graduated from Lewisburg High School in 1949 and received a degree from Olivet Nazarene College, Kankakee, Illinois...

Mar 20, 2023

Eula Emogene (McMurray) Taylor 88 of Eaton, Ohio died Monday, March 20, 2023, at her residence. Born on July 21, 1934, in Scott County, Virginia. She was the daughter of the late William Edger & Mary Ellen (Hensley) McMurray.

Preceded in death by Husband of 54 years: Chester E. “Pete” Taylor in 2009, grandson, Edgar Lee Taylor II, granddaughter, Anna Marie...

Mar 19, 2023

Nancy Jane (Hundley) Boger, age 90, passed away peacefully on Sunday, March 19, 2023. Nancy was born on July 25, 1932. She graduated from Wittenberg University and was a member of Gamma Phi Beta. She worked as a dietitian in Dayton, Ohio, and then in Fort Myers, Florida. She had a passion for her job and excelled in educating many....

Mar 16, 2023

Dee A. Bullen-Kaiser age 59 of Eaton, Ohio died Thursday, March 16, 2023, at her residence. Born on October 12, 1963, in Montgomery, County, Ohio the daughter of the late James E. & Annabel F. (Weist) Bullen. She has lived in Preble County all her life and was a 1982 graduate of Preble Shawnee High School and attended Anderson College....

Mar 16, 2023

Linda Marie (Oler) Fultz, age 78 of Hilliard, Ohio and formerly of Eaton, Ohio, died Thursday, March 16, 2023, at Norwich Springs Health Campus in Hilliard. Born on October 12, 1944 in Eaton, OH, Linda was the daughter of the late Ellsworth Levi & Clara Marie (Somers) Oler. She was a 1962 graduate of Eaton High School and received her...

Mar 15, 2023

Billi Jo Lamson, 69, of Eaton, Ohio, formerly of New Paris, Ohio, died Wednesday, March 15, 2023 at Maple Gardens Nursing and Rehab in Eaton. Born on May 17, 1953 in Richmond, Indiana, she was the daughter of the late Charles M. & Eileen (Souders) Lamson. She was a School Teacher.

No Services – Arrangements Barnes Funeral Home, 220 East Main...

Mar 15, 2023

Robert E. Black age 81 of West Alexandria, Ohio died Wednesday on March 15, 2023, at his residence. Robert was born on March 7, 1942, in Preble County, Ohio the son of the late Lester M. & Mazie Mae (Baker) Black. A 1962 Jefferson High School graduate and he served in the U.S. Army. In his early years he coached...

Mar 14, 2023

David E. Marling, age 91 of Eaton, Ohio died Tuesday, March 14, 2023, at Forest Park Health Campus in Richmond, Indiana. Born on June 9, 1931, in Jennings County, Indiana the son of the late William H. & Ota M. (Bolton) Marling. He attended Paris Crossing High School in Paris Crossing, Indiana, U.S. Marines Corps Korean War Veteran and attended...

Mar 11, 2023

Mar 5, 2023

David A. “Dave” Kessler, age 85, passed away peacefully on Sunday, March 5, 2023 at Forest Park Health Campus in Richmond, Indiana.    He was born on January 30, 1938 in Richmond, Indiana, son of the late Frank Elwood & Betty Ellen (Baumgardner) Kessler.

 

Dave was a retired Salesman & Auctioneer and had a family business known as Kessler Auctioneers...

Mar 5, 2023

Sherri L. Chrismer age 79 of Eaton, Ohio died Sunday March 5, 2023, at Kettering Hospital. Born on July 5, 1943, in Richmond, Indiana the daughter of the late Robert E. & Francis (Maxel) Krintzline. She was a 1961 Eaton High School graduate and worked at United telephone Co. in Eaton, Miami Valley Hospital in Dayton for 29 years and...

Feb 25, 2023

Elizabeth Jane “Betty” Eikenberry, 92, of Eaton, Ohio, died Saturday, February 25, 2023 in Eaton. Born on February 1, 1931 in Toledo, Ohio, she was the daughter of the late Clarence C. & Gladys E. (Shafer) Schmidt. Betty retired after 25 years as a vocational and general science teacher for Tri County North School District in Lewisburg. She was a...

Feb 23, 2023

Lowell E. Shank, age 61 of New Lebanon, Ohio died Thursday, February 23, 2023, at his residence. Lowell was born on October 19, 1961, in Dayton, Ohio the son of the late Ralph E. & Florence May (Betts) Shank, Jr. He was a 1979 Valley View High School graduate and was employed at Morgan’s Services in Dayton, Ohio.

Survived by sisters:...

Feb 17, 2023

Johnny C. Hosbrook, age 81 of Lewisburg, Ohio, died Friday, February 17, 2023 at his residence. Born on February 7, 1942 in Phillipsburg, Ohio, he was the son of the late Ralph G. & Ethel L. (Ullery) Hosbrook.

Johnny retired in 2022 after 50 years in the real estate business. He started his career in 1972 with Warner Realty that later...