Obituaries

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

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...

Ronald R. Rudy

Ronald R. Rudy

Jun 9, 2022

Ronald R. Rudy age 75 of Eaton, Ohio died Thursday, June 9, 2022, at his residence. Born on October 4, 1946, in Gary, Indiana he was the son of the late Roy & Irene (Camp) Rudy. Ron graduated from high school in 1964 and he served in the U.S. Air Force during the Vietnam War. He had worked in the...

Verla L. Thornsberry

Verla L. Thornsberry

Jun 7, 2022

Verla L. Thornsberry, age 88 of Lewisburg, Ohio died Tuesday, June 7, 2022 in Richmond, Indiana. Born on March 6, 1934 in Hellier, Pike County, Kentucky, she was the daughter of the late Ory L. & Lonnie (Cook) Bowling. Verla was an Elementary School Teacher for Tri-County North Schools, retiring in 1989. She had taught for 2 years at Verona...

Carol Jean Gebhart

Carol Jean Gebhart

Jun 4, 2022

Carol Jean (Locke) Gebhart, age 87 of Lewisburg, Ohio died Saturday, June 4, 2022 at her residence. Born on June 28, 1934 in Lewisburg, Ohio, she was the daughter of the late Herschel A. & Edith May (Milstead) Locke. Carol had worked at Brennan’s IGA for many years, a 1952 Lewisburg Union High School graduate and was a member of...

Howard R. Collins

Howard R. Collins

Jun 2, 2022

Howard R. Collins, 83 of Camden, Ohio died Thursday, June 2, 2022 at his residence. Born on July 13, 1938 in Grand Rapids, Michigan, he was the son of the late Howard A. & Louise A. (Feeley) Collins. Howard had retired from the U.S. Postal Service and was a U.S. Army veteran of the Korean Conflict, member of American Legion...

Rowena Kouts

Rowena Kouts

May 31, 2022

E. Rowena Kouts, 91 of Lewisburg, Ohio died Tuesday, May 31, 2022 at her residence. Born on May 20, 1931 in Lewisburg, Ohio, she was the daughter of the late Harry E. & Lucille E. (Mahan) Brock. Rowena retired in 1987 after 30 years at Inland, Division of GM in Dayton and was a longtime member of Lewisburg First United...

Mary E. Miller

Mary E. Miller

May 30, 2022

Mary E. Miller, 92, of Eaton, Ohio and formerly Greenville, Ohio, died Monday, May 30, 2022, at Vancrest Healthcare Center of Eaton. She was born on June 7, 1929, in Greenville, Ohio, daughter of the late Opal Ernest and Charlotte “Lottie” (Howard) Arnett. Mary was a 1949 graduate of Greenville High School, received her teaching credential from Cedarville College and...

Bryan E. Harry

Bryan E. Harry

May 27, 2022

Bryan E. Harry, 49 of Eaton, Ohio went home to be with the Lord on Friday, May 27, 2022 at his residence. Born on August 21, 1972 in Zanesville, Ohio, he was the son of the late Dale W. & Sondra Sue (Smith) Harry, Sr. Bryan was a 1990 graduate of Zanesville High School and the Muskingum – Perry Career...

Karen A. Cottingim

Karen A. Cottingim

May 24, 2022

Karen A. Cottingim age 81 of Camden, Ohio died Tuesday, May 24, 2022, at Fort Hamilton Hospital in Hamilton, Ohio. Born on September 6, 1940, in Dayton, Ohio she was the daughter of the late Robert G. & Anna Marie (Farno) Vogue. Member of St. Anna Sodality and Visitation Catholic Church. Karen was a very social person who dearly loved...

James G. Hannah, Sr.

James G. Hannah, Sr.

May 24, 2022

James G. Hannah, Sr., age 65 of Lewisburg, Ohio, passed away on Tuesday, May 24, 2022 at Ohio’s Hospice of Dayton. Born on July 25, 1956 in Dayton, Ohio, son of the late Nealy & Martha Mabel (Wright) Hannah. Jim retired from General Motors after 28 years. He had served on the Englewood Honor Guard for several years. Avid guitar...

Derek T. "Dago" Allen

Derek T. "Dago" Allen

May 15, 2022

Derek T. "Dago" Allen, 58 of West Alexandria, Ohio died Sunday May 15, 2022. Born December 29, 1963 in Glendale, California, he was a Pipe Fitter that worked for the Plumbers & Pipe Fitters Union. Survived by his father: Ted Allen of Eaton, Ohio; Mother: Mary Sue (Means) Allen of Idaho; son: Taime Pschirrer of California; sisters: Melissa Bovet of...

Mary E. Heck

Mary E. Heck

May 8, 2022

Mary E. Heck, 103, of Lewisburg, Ohio, died Sunday, May 8, 2022 at her home in Lewisburg. Born on October 14, 1918 in Monroe Township, Preble County, Ohio, she was the daughter of the late Omar T. & Edith L. (Hayes) Smith. Mary retired in 1980 as a Licensed Practical Nurse at Grandview Hospital in Dayton. She was a 1936...

Jacquelyn  A. “Jackie”  Denlinger

Jacquelyn A. “Jackie” Denlinger

May 8, 2022

Jacquelyn A. “Jackie” Denlinger, 78 of Eldorado, Ohio died Sunday, May 8, 2022 in Knoxville, Tennessee. Born on November 6, 1943 in Eaton, Ohio, she was the daughter of the late Dale G. & Helen M. (Cottrell) Weherley. Jackie had worked for C.R. Coblentz Schools for 10 years in the cafeteria and later worked for a private cleaning service. She...

Mary Ann Hofacker

Mary Ann Hofacker

May 7, 2022

Mary Ann (Gardner) Hofacker, 71, of Eaton, Ohio, died Saturday, May 7, 2022, at Kettering Health-Dayton Campus. She was born on November 10, 1950, in Gratis, Ohio, daughter of the late Arthur Martin and Mary Catherine (Reece) Gardner, Sr. Mary Ann was a cook for over 20 years at St. Clair Academy in Eaton and a member of the Fraternal...

Donald C. "Don" Shepherd

Donald C. "Don" Shepherd

May 4, 2022

Donald C. “Don” Shepherd, 77 of Eaton, Ohio died Wednesday, May 4, 2022, at Brookdale Senior Living in Richmond, Indiana. Born on May 30, 1944, in Camden, OH the son of the late Sonny F. & Ruby E. (Ray) Shepherd. Don was a 1962 Eaton High School graduate and U.S. Army veteran. He had worked for Dayton Tire and Parker-Hannifin...

Lou Ann Jones

Lou Ann Jones

Apr 30, 2022

Lou Ann (Fitzpatrick) Jones, 66 of Camden, Ohio died Saturday, April 30, 2022 at the Greenbriar Nursing Center in Eaton. Born on September 14, 1955 in Dayton, Ohio, daughter of the late William P. & Mary Ann (Liszak) Fitzpatrick. Lou was a 1974 graduate of Twin Valley South High School. Member of the Grace Brethren Church in West Alexandria, Ohio....

Norman E. Smith

Norman E. Smith

Apr 25, 2022

Norman E. Smith, 79 of New Paris, Ohio died Monday, April 25, 2022 at his residence. Born on October 5, 1942, in Dayton, Ohio he was the son of the late Charles F. & Ivonette V. (Mills) Smith. Norman was proud to be a Jefferson Bronco, a 1962 graduate of Jefferson Township High School in Dayton, OH. he excelled in...

Patricia A. "Patty" Music

Patricia A. "Patty" Music

Apr 24, 2022

Patricia A. “Patty” Music, 79 of Lewisburg, Ohio died Sunday, April 24, 2022 at Kettering Health in Eaton. Born on June 20, 1942 in Johnson County, Kentucky, she was the daughter of the late John W. & Anna Marie (Caudill) Nelson. Patty was a telephone operator for GTE for 15 years. She was a member of the Englewood Church of...

Floyd Dale Spencer

Floyd Dale Spencer

Apr 22, 2022

Floyd Dale Spencer, age 66 of New Paris, Ohio died on Friday, April 22, 2022 at Ayden Healthcare in Greenville, Ohio. Born on November 5, 1955 in Mount Sterling, Kentucky, son of the late Garland & Novella (Allen) Spencer. Dale had worked at the Nickel Saver and was Manager at New Paris Oil, Lube Division for several years. Dale loved...

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