Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Preble County, Eaton, Lewisburg & New Paris in Ohio.
Delores "Jeanie" Knox
Dec 3, 2022
Delores Jean “Jeanie” Knox, 84, of New Paris, Ohio, died Saturday, December 3, 2022 at Reid Health in Richmond, Indiana. Born on June 10, 1938 in New Madison, Ohio, she was the daughter of the late Lawrence G. & Melissa L. (Charles) Bowers.
Jeanie loved watching birds, word search and spending time with family and friends. She attended the New Paris...
Sherry George
Dec 1, 2022
Sherry (Kleinhenn) George, 81 of Eaton, Ohio, passed away on Thursday, December 1, 2022 at Ohio’s Hospice of Dayton. Born on September 2, 1941 in Defiance, Ohio.
She had retired after many years working at Lakengren.
Preceded in death by her husband of 56 years, Leroy George; sister, Marcia Whittemore
Survived by her children, Tony (Lynn) George of Elkhart, IN and Lynnette (Pat)...
Donald E. Vanskiver
Dec 1, 2022
Donald Eugene Vanskiver, 88 of Eaton, died Thursday December 1, 2022, at Vancrest of Eaton. Donald was born on April 26, 1934, in Preble County, Ohio the son of the late Harold & Ida (Baker) Vanskiver. Don was a 1954 Eaton High School graduate served in the U.S. Army and he worked at Parker Hannifin in Eaton for over 42...
Patricia June Kessler
Nov 29, 2022
Patricia June Kessler, age 87 formerly of New Paris, Ohio passed on Tuesday, November 29, 2022, at Vancrest of Eaton. Pat was born on August 21, 1935, in Pulaski, Indiana the daughter of the late William Floyd & Lauretta (Tangeman) Moore. On May 26th, 1953, she married William M. Kessler. Mom could do just about anything. From making floats for...
Amanda J Cox
Nov 25, 2022
Amanda J. Cox, 71 of West Milton, Ohio and formerly of Eaton, Ohio died suddenly on Friday, November 25, 2022. Born on September 5, 1951 in Dayton, Ohio, daughter of the late Carl & Eula Mae (Ison) Fugate. She was a 1970 graduate of Twin Valley South High School in West Alexandria, Ohio.
In-home health care worker in Kentucky and then...
June Adelaide Juday
Nov 24, 2022
June Adelaide Juday, age 83 of New Paris, Ohio passed on Thursday, November 24, 2022, at the Compassus Hospice Center in Indianapolis, Indiana. June was born on June 2, 1939, in Richmond, Indiana, the daughter of the late Warren & Nancy (Bunker) Atkins. She retired in 2001 from Verizon of Richmond. Member and Elder of the First Presbyterian Church in...
Alice J. Matheny
Nov 15, 2022
Alice J. (Armold) Matheny, 93 of Eaton, Ohio, died unexpectedly on November 15, 2022. Born on March 12, 1929 in Dayton, Ohio, daughter of the late, Russell Francis & Carrie K. (Pancake) Armold.
She retired from Baxter International in Eaton, Ohio and as a nanny for a family in Middletown. Member of the Eastern Star.
Preceded by her husband, Samuel Doyle Matheny...
Ella Lucille Pease
Nov 14, 2022
Ella Lucille (Clayman) Pease, age 84 of Englewood, Ohio and formerly of Eaton, Ohio, died Monday, November 14, 2022, in Englewood. She was born on October 31, 1938, in Preble County, Ohio, daughter of the late George William and Mary Lou (Peters) Clayman.
Ella was a 1957 graduate of Jackson High School and had worked for many years as a secretary...
Paula S. Sweet
Nov 10, 2022
It is with great sadness that the family of Paula Sue Sweet, 72, announces their final good-byes. Paula passed away Nov. 10, 2022, surrounded by loved ones after a sudden illness. Paula was a lifelong resident of New Paris, OH but has resided the last several years in Richmond, IN at The Leland Legacy.
Paula was born October 14th,1950 to Harry...
Sharon Leah Sheley
Nov 8, 2022
Sharon Leah (McKown) Sheley, age 82 of Lewisburg, Ohio, died Tuesday, November 8, 2022, at Hospice of Dayton. She was born on January 11, 1940, in Montgomery County, Ohio, daughter of the late Melvin and Alice (Mills) McKown.
Sharon worked for many years in custodial services for McMaken’s Grocery Store in Brookville, Ohio.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in...
Rose Mary Knight
Nov 5, 2022
Rose Mary Knight, age 93 formerly of New Paris, Ohio passed on Saturday, November 5, 2022, at Kershaw, South Carolina. Born on March 23, 1929, in Hagerstown, Wayne County, Indiana she was the daughter of the late Chester E. & Cida A. (Coomes) Keever. Rose was a 1947 graduate of the Arsenal Technical High School in Indianapolis, Indiana. She was...
Helen Joanne Mcclure
Nov 3, 2022
Helen Joanne McClure, age 73 of Eaton, Ohio, died Thursday, November 3, 2022 in New Lebanon, Ohio. Born on February 20, 1949 in Dayton, Ohio, she was the daughter of the late Clarence J. Harris and Barbara Ann (Bradshaw) Brush.
Preceded in death by her Brothers: Ray E. Harris and Joseph A. Harris.
Survivors include her Son: Carl Wayne McClure; Sisters: Donna...
Patricia J. Bassett
Nov 2, 2022
Patricia J. Bassett, age 78 of Bloomingburg, Ohio and formerly of Eaton, Ohio died Wednesday, November 2, 2022, at Grant Medical Center in Columbus, Ohio. She was born on May 23, 1944, in Cambridge, England, daughter of the late Samuel James and Joan E. (Liddington) Alcorn.
Patricia loved to crochet, watch old black and white westerns and movies on the Hallmark...
Norma Jean Bunger
Nov 2, 2022
Norma Jean Bunger, 93, formerly of Lewisburg passed away peacefully Wednesday, November 2, 2022, at the Inn at Christine Valley in Canfield, Ohio, surrounded by her family. She was born September 26, 1929, the daughter of the late P.H. & Hazel (Wilt) Burris. Preceded in death by (2) brothers, Marion Burris and Jack Burris, daughter-in-law Marcia Bunger, and daughter Susan...
Harriett E. Oakley
Oct 31, 2022
Harriett E. Oakley 86 of Eaton, Ohio passed away on Monday, October 31, 2022, in Eaton. Born on November 2, 1935, in Wayne County, Indiana she was the daughter of the late Harry H & Sarah A (Elliott) Wadman. Harriett was a Nurse’s Aide retiring in 1996 from Grandview Hospital in Dayton. She was a member of the First Assembly...
Joellen Hollingsworth
Oct 31, 2022
Joellen (Hays) Hollingsworth, 75 of Camden, Ohio went to be with the Lord on Monday, October 31, 2022. Born on May 21, 1947 in Hamilton, Ohio, daughter of the late Francis A. & Jeannette Lee (Flory) Hays.
She was a 1965 graduate of Eaton High School and a 1966 graduate of Richmond School of Practical Nursing. She retired in 2013 from...
Alberta Ann Wehrly
Oct 25, 2022
Alberta Ann Wehrly, age 92 of Dayton, Ohio died Tuesday, October 25, 2022 at The Carlyle House, Kettering, Ohio. Born on May 4, 1930 in Lewisburg, Ohio, she was the daughter of the late Charles Herbert & Maude Leon (Riley) Douglass. Alberta was a School Teacher for the Trotwood-Madison School District, retiring in 1992 after 30 years.
Preceded in death by...
Carol Jean Hamblin
Oct 24, 2022
Carol Jean Hamblin, 70, of Franklin, Ohio, died Monday, October 24, 2022 in Middletown, Ohio. She was born on June 18, 1952 in Dayton, Ohio.
Preceded in death by her Father: Charles W. Hamblin, Brothers: Jack and John Hamblin.
She is survived by her Mother: Bonnie (Drake) Carr; Daughter: Rachel A. Hamblin; Brother: Richard Farley and 1 Granddaughter.
Services will be held at...
Carol R. Preston
Oct 24, 2022
Carol R. Preston age 60 of Eaton (Lakengren), Ohio died Monday, October 24, 2022, at her residence. Born on October 6, 1962, in Riverside, California she was the daughter of the late George T. & Rose M. (LaLonde) Bemis.
Preceded in death by her husband: Charles H. Preston, Jr. in 2019; sister: Anna Self in 2014.
Survivors include her sons: Timothy J....
Jean Rusk
Oct 23, 2022
Jean Rusk, 59 of Eaton, Ohio passed away peacefully on Sunday, October 23, 2022. Born on August 30, 1963 in Dayton, Ohio, daughter of the late, Marlin & Judith (Kelly) Barger.
She had worked as an auto mechanic for Spence’s Garage in Glenwood many years ago. She loved video games and enjoyed watching movies.
Special Thanks to the staff of Hospice of...
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