Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Preble County, Eaton, Lewisburg & New Paris in Ohio.
Barbara Ann Holmes
Jan 21, 2023
Barbara Ann Holmes, 89, of Greenville, Ohio and formerly of New Paris, Ohio, died Saturday, January 21, 2023, at The Brethren’s Home in Greenville. She was born on December 20, 1933, in Hamilton, Ohio, daughter of the late Teddy & Wrella (Sunderman) Huff.
Barbara was a 1951 graduate of Hamilton High School and worked for over 20 years with the C.R.Coblentz...
Joyce Vega Logan
Jan 20, 2023
Joyce Ann (Vega) Logan, 63 of Hamilton, Ohio passed away peacefully on Friday, January 20, 2023. Born on December 6, 1959 in Preble County, Ohio, daughter of the late, William Raymond & Bertha Jane (Heiden) Vega, Sr.
Joyce enjoyed rock-n-roll music, arts & crafts and was a very creative person. She loved dogs very much, especially Lulu. Joyce enjoyed joking around...
Sheila Ann Powers
Jan 15, 2023
Sheila Ann Powers, age 64, of Camden, Ohio, died Sunday, January 15, 2023, at her residence. She was born on February 10, 1958, in Hamilton, Ohio, daughter of the late Donald Orville & Catherine Laverne (Meece) Reeder.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her siblings, Larry L. Eliton, Kathy L. Lyttaker, Donald O. Reeder, Jr., Rickie...
Cecil Elwood (Woody) Jordan
Jan 12, 2023
Cecil Elwood (Woody) Jordan, 87 of New Paris, Preble County, OH, died Thursday, January 12, 2023, at Kettering Memorial Hospital. Born on August 17, 1935, in Xenia, Greene County, Ohio the son of the late James B. & Charlotte (Miller) Jordan. He graduated in 1953 Xenia High School and served in the U.S. Navy. He had worked at Fulfillments of...
Elizabeth M. "Liz" Collins
Jan 10, 2023
Elizabeth M. “Liz” Collins, age 102 of Eaton, Ohio died Tuesday, January 10, 2023, at Vancrest of Eaton. Born on January 24, 1920, in Eaton, Preble County, Ohio she was the daughter of the late Charles F. & Mesoda (Massoud) Mosey.
Liz was a 1938 Eaton High School graduate and attended Northwestern University for 3 years. She was a Secretary for...
Mary Frances Hagood
Jan 8, 2023
Mary Frances (Willsey) Hagood, 89 of Eaton, Ohio passed away peacefully on Sunday, January 8, 2023 at Fort Hamilton Hospital in Hamilton, Ohio. Born on August 14, 1933 in Seven Mile, Butler County, Ohio, daughter of the late, Carl G. & Cecilia R. (Shockey) Willsey.
Mary was a caretaker of the Preble County Fairgrounds for 17 years.
Member of the Church of...
John Wesley Hoskins
Jan 7, 2023
John Wesley Hoskins, 77 of Camden, Ohio passed away peacefully on Saturday, January 7, 2023 at Ohio’s Hospice of Dayton. Born on March 14, 1945 in Beechwood, Preble County, Ohio, son of the late, Arthur & Dorothy (Lane) Hoskins.
John had worked for many years at L&M Products.
Preceded by his brother, Larry Wayne Hoskins; sisters, Beverly A. Brandon and Mildred I. Hoskins.
Survived...
Diane Kay Peters
Jan 5, 2023
Diane Kay Peters was born on January 20, 1955, in Lafayette, Indiana to Charles and Mary Helen (Long) Skiles. She peacefully went to be with the Lord on January 5th, 2023, at home surrounded by her family, at the age of sixty-seven years, eleven months, and fifteen days. On September 7th, 1974, she was joined in marriage to Loren Ray...
Louise Irene Manning
Jan 4, 2023
Louise Irene Manning, 94, of Lewisburg, Ohio, died Wednesday, January 4, 2023 in Englewood, Ohio. Born on December 8, 1928 in Dayton, Ohio, she was the daughter of the late Guy C. and Ruth L. (Riley) Palmer.
Louise had worked for the City Prosecutor in Dayton and served as Secretary in building management office in the Reibold Building, a volunteer at...
William V. Yorke, Jr.
Jan 1, 2023
William V. Yorke, Jr., 88, of Harrison, Ohio, formerly of New Paris, Ohio, died Sunday, January 1, 2023 at his residence in Harrison. Born on December 22, 1934 in Bartley, West Virginia, he was the son of the late William V. & Millicent (Bates) Yorke, Sr. Mr. Yorke was a machinist and had worked at Richmond Gear Works and Twinsburg...
Janelle Ann Steele
Dec 29, 2022
Janelle Ann Steele, 84, of New Paris, Ohio, died Thursday, December 29, 2022 at Reid Health in Richmond, Indiana. Born on September 6, 1938 in Garrett, Kentucky, she was the daughter of the late Jess W. & Violet (Young) Conley.
Janelle had worked at Wesler Orchards from 1977 to 1995. Her greatest passion was making handmade crafts. In previous years, she...
Timothy Jo Harris
Dec 27, 2022
Timothy Jo Harris (T.J.), age 29 of New Paris, Ohio left us to be with his boys (Bubba Lou and Pablo) on Tuesday, December 27, 2022. T.J. was born March 28, 1993, to Joanna Braughton Newman. To know T.J. was to love him. He had the biggest heart of gold and an amazing, yet dark sense of humor that everyone...
Vincent Darrell Reed
Dec 25, 2022
Vincent Darrell Reed, 87 of Verona, Ohio passed away on Sunday, December 25, 2022. Born on July 21, 1935 in Verona, Ohio, son of late, Gerald W. & Frieda Pauline (Bridenbaugh) Reed.
A Preble County farmer for his entire life. He also worked at General Motors in Vandalia, Ohio. Member of Trinity Church.
Survived by his wife of 67 years, Janice (Hahn)...
B. Dale Harrison
Dec 25, 2022
B. Dale Harrison, 87, of Eaton, Ohio, died Sunday, December 25, 2022 in Richmond, Indiana. Born on June 10, 1935 in Middletown, Ohio, he was the son of the late Stanley S. & Goldie L. (Martin) Harrison. Dale was a retired Jackson Township farmer. He was a 1953 Dixon High School graduate, a U.S. Army veteran, member of the National...
Gary R. "Bud" Armstrong
Dec 24, 2022
Gary “Bud” R. Armstrong, age 80 of Eaton, Ohio, died Saturday, December 24, 2022, at his residence. Born on June 19, 1942, in Preble County, Ohio he was the son of the late Lester S. “Noak” & Dorothy Mae (O’Dell) Armstrong. Bud had worked at several grocery stores in Eaton and was a U.S. Army veteran.
Preceded in death by brothers:...
Jerry Nae-Omie League
Dec 18, 2022
Jerry Nae-Omie (Jones) League, 84 of Lewisburg, Ohio and formerly of Mesa, Arizona passed away on Sunday, December 18, 2022. Born on September 29, 1938 in Pioneer, Tennessee, daughter of the late Charlie & Lillie May (Powers) Jones.
She was a very dedicated mother and grandmother. She made her children and grandchildren her whole life to the very end.
Preceded by son-in-law,...
Dennis R. Baker
Dec 18, 2022
Dennis R. Baker, 52, of Greenville, Ohio, died Sunday, December 18, 2022 in Dayton, Ohio. Born on September 29, 1970 in Greenville, Ohio, he was the son of the late Paul J. & Virginia Ann (Shell) Baker, Sr.
In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by his Brother: Paul J. Baker, Jr.
Survived by his Devoted Companion: Lisa Crumrine;...
E. Hester Greene Klipfer
Dec 15, 2022
Ellen “Hester” (Seals) Greene Klipfer, age 96 of Eaton, Ohio, died Thursday, December 15, 2022, at Beehive Homes of Springboro. She was born on March 20, 1926, in Germantown, Ohio, daughter of the late James Chelsey and Mary (Belcher) Seals. Hester was a 1944 Dixon-Israel High School graduate, attended Muskingum College and graduated in 1948 from Miami University in Oxford,...
Donald Ray Shingledecker
Dec 15, 2022
Donald Ray “Donnie” Shingledecker, 60 of Lewisburg, Ohio passed away on Thursday, December 15, 2022. Born on September 18, 1962 in Dayton, Ohio, son of late, Harry & Minnie (Kiser) Shingledecker, Jr.
A 1980 graduate from Brookville High School. Donnie proudly served in the US Navy for 5 years.
Preceded by his wife of 30 years, Heather (Roesle) Shingledecker in 2021.
Survived by...
Kris E. Cook
Dec 11, 2022
Kris E. Cook, 64 of New Paris, Ohio, passed away suddenly on Sunday, December 11, 2022 at his residence. Born on February 15, 1958 in Greenville, Ohio.
He retired in 2016 after many years working at Barry Plastics in Richmond, Indiana.
Preceded in death by his mother, Delores Jean “Jeanie” (Bowers) Knox; father, William Henry Cook, Jr.; stepbrothers, Paul E. Knox and...
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