Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Preble County, Eaton, Lewisburg & New Paris in Ohio.
Paul A. Price
Aug 15, 2023
Paul A. Price age 96 of Richmond, Indiana and formerly of Eaton, Ohio passed away on Tuesday, August 15, 2023, at Forest Park Health Campus in Richmond, IN. Paul was born on November 30, 1926, in Trenton, Ohio, the son of the late Robert R. & Ethel (Burdge) Price and had served in the U.S. Navy during World War Two....
Michael E. Johnson
Aug 14, 2023
Michael E. Johnson, age 70 of Lewisburg, Ohio, died Monday, August 14, 2023 in Dayton, Ohio. Born on January 10, 1953 in Dayton, Ohio.
Preceded in death by his Mother: Elizabeth A. (Slone) Johnson in 2016; Infant Son: Michael E. Johnson, Jr. in 1973.
Survived by his Wife of 51 years: Kay L. (Price) Johnson; Daughters: Tisha K....
Loretta E. Jewell
Aug 13, 2023
Loretta E. (Pelc) Jewell, age 66, after a 20-month battle with Pancreatic Cancer, Loretta departed this world to be with the Lord, Sunday, August 13, 2023. She passed while in the Hospice care in Greenville, Ohio. She is survived by her Husband: Rev. Jeffrey D. Jewell of Eaton; Daughters: Heather Kaltenbacher of Los Angeles, California, and Katie (Ryan) Hay of...
Linda L. Line
Aug 13, 2023
Linda L. Line, age 83, of Eaton, Ohio, died Sunday, August 13, 2023, in Eaton. Born on January 17, 1940, in Richmond, Indiana, she was the daughter of the late John W. & Louise (Kesling) Barnhart. Linda was a 1958 Dixon-Israel High School graduate and a member of The Church at Sugar Valley. Preceded in death by her Husband: Robert...
Thomas Ray Keckler
Aug 12, 2023
Thomas Ray “Tom” Keckler, age 77, of Richmond, Indiana, passed away Saturday, August 12, 2023, at Greenbriar Nursing Center in Eaton, Ohio. Born on January 19, 1946 in Richmond, Indiana, son of the late Frank Benton & Ruby Grace (McClure) Keckler.
Tom was a graduated in 1964 from Jefferson High School in New Paris, Ohio. Tom proudly served in...
Travis N. Hitte
Aug 9, 2023
Pastor Travis N. Hitte, age 45, of Trenton, Ohio, died Wednesday, August 9, 2023 in Hamilton, Ohio. Born on September 5, 1977 in Dayton, Ohio, he was the son of the late Robert E. & Peggy Lynn (Towe) Hitte. Travis served as Pastor at Encounter Church in Trenton, Ohio. He was a 1995 graduate of Hamilton High School, served 13...
Phyllis I. Turner
Aug 8, 2023
Phyllis I. (Knox) Delk Turner age 94 of New Paris, OH, died Tuesday, August 8, 2023, at her residence. Born on December 4, 1928, in Preble County, Ohio, the daughter of the late Olis & Anna (Hankey) Knox. Member of St. Paul United Methodist Church in New Paris and the New Paris American Legion Auxiliary.
Preceded in death...
Doyle "Dolly" G. Bair
Aug 5, 2023
Doyle Gay “Dolly” (Cheatham) Bair, age 68, of Camden, Ohio, passed away peacefully while surrounded by family on Saturday, August 5, 2023 at Fort Hamilton Hospital in Hamilton, Ohio.
She was born on February 23, 1955 in Middletown, Ohio, daughter of David M. & Mabel (Moore) Cheatham. She married the love of her life, Richard Bair, in December of 1972...
Todd E. Horigan
Aug 3, 2023
Todd E. Horigan, age 59 of New Paris, OH, died on Thursday, August 3, 2023, at Reid Health in Richmond, IN. Born May 5, 1964, in Richmond, Indiana he was the son of the late John E. & Ruth Ann (Dunham) Horigan, Jr. He was a 1982 National Trail Graduate and was a stay-at-home dad. He enjoyed John Wayne collectables,...
Chasity N. Templin
Jul 31, 2023
Chasity Nicole (Hembree) Templin, age 49 of New Paris, Ohio, died Monday, July 31, 2023, at her residence. She was born on May 14, 1974, in Greenville, Ohio.
Chasity had worked at the Lowes in Richmond, Indiana.
She was preceded in death by her father: Donald Gene Hembree in 2016.
Chasity is survived by her husband of 22 years, Nathan...
Jack W. Koeller
Jul 30, 2023
Jack W. Koeller, age 89 of Lewisburg, Ohio, died Sunday, July 30, 2023 in Brookville, Ohio. Born on December 11, 1933 in Lewisburg, Ohio, he was the son of the late Herbert C. & Hannah (Etzler) Koeller.
Jack was a 1951 graduate of Lewisburg Union High School where he was active in baseball and belonged to the Boy...
Jo Lipps
Jul 26, 2023
Jo (Nolan) Lipps, age 69, of New Madison, OH, passed away on Wednesday, July 26, 2023 at Everheart Hospice in Greenville, OH after a long 3 ½ years battle with cancer. Born on December 30, 1953 in Dayton, Ohio, daughter of the late Leroy Palmer & Mary Alice (Yoke) Nolan.
She graduated from Preble Shawnee High School in 1972. Jo...
Blaine D. Byrket
Jul 22, 2023
Blaine D. (Crampton) Byrket, age 68 of New Paris, OH, died on Saturday morning, July 22, 2023, at her residence. Born July 27, 1954 in Arkansas City, Kansas she was the daughter of the late Eric C. & Georgemae A. (Elwick) Crampton.
Blaine and her husband Bruce owned and operated Rim Technologies, Wheelguard and Southern Comfort Bar and Grill...
Norma Jean Burger
Jul 21, 2023
Norma Jean (Feix) Burger, age 89, of Eaton, OH, passed away at Ohio’s Hospice of Dayton on Friday, July 21, 2023. Born on January 20, 1934 in Hamilton, OH, daughter of the late Fred & Dora (Tipton) Feix.
Member of the St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Camden, OH.
Preceded in death by her 1st husband, Samuel Baker; 2nd husband, Robert...
Carol Dee Ballinger
Jul 13, 2023
Carol Dee (VanWinkle) Ballinger 83 of New Paris, Ohio, passed away peacefully Thursday, July 13, 2023 at her residence. Born on December 23, 1939, in Clover Bottom (Jackson County) Kentucky, she was the daughter of the late James Leslie & Minnie S. (Campbell) VanWinkle. Her dad was a Christian minister and song leader, so Carol and her sisters grew up...
Victor L. Martin
Jul 11, 2023
Victor L. Martin 87 of Eaton, Ohio and formerly of New Paris, Ohio passed away on Tuesday, July 11, 2023, at Vancrest of Eaton. Born on June 27, 1936, in Williamsburg, Indiana he was the son of the late Hamilton & Henrietta (Gregg) Martin. He had attended the Southview Nazarene Church in Richmond and the Eaton Baptist Church. He retired...
Kimberly Marie Means
Jul 9, 2023
Kimberly Marie Means, age 30, of Eaton, Ohio, died on Sunday, July 9, 2023 at her residence. Born on May 13, 1993 in Kettering, Ohio.
Kim was a graduate of Sinclair Community College where she received associate degrees in HVAC and customer service. She loved her job at Marathon Gas Station on South Barron. Was an avid reader and...
Joann Peak
Jul 9, 2023
Joann Peak, age 81 of Camden, Ohio, died Sunday, July 9, 2023 in Eaton. Born on December 15, 1941 in Cozaddale, Warren County, Ohio, she was the daughter of the late Boss C. & Mary (Roark) Saylor.
Joann had worked for Food Filters in Eaton and attended the Straightline Pike Pentecostal Church in Richmond.
Preceded in death by her Husband:...
Sandra M House
Jul 4, 2023
Sandra M. House, age 71, of New Paris, Ohio, died on Tuesday, July 4, 2023 at Reid Hospital in Richmond, Indiana. Born on August 4, 1951 in Richmond, Indiana, daughter of the late Edward L. & Helen (Carmack) Johnson.
Sandra went to Jefferson School from 2nd grade to the winter of 1969 and then was part of the first...
Kenneth D. Root
Jun 29, 2023
Kenneth D. Root, age 83 of Lewisburg, Ohio, died Thursday, June 29, 2023 at his residence. Born on November 2, 1939 in Lewisburg, Ohio, he was the son of the late Russell & Martha (Tapalman) Root.
Kenny was a proud member of the 1957 class of Lewisburg Union High School and served in the U.S. Air Force from 1957-1961. He...
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