Obituaries

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

Amanda Sue Stephens

Amanda Sue Stephens

Dec 30, 2021

Amanda “Mandy” Sue Stephens, lived her life from April 17th, 1985 to December 30th, 2021 at the age of 36. Amanda, or everyone knows her as Mandy, has 4 daughters: Heaven Stephens, Summer Stephens, Alexis Roberts and Peyton Roberts. Amanda's father is Bobby Campbell and mother Janet Lee Day "Bickle". Amanda's brothers are Christopher Campbell and Andrew Campbell. Amanda loved...

Michelle R. Studebaker

Michelle R. Studebaker

Dec 29, 2021

Michelle R. Studebaker, age 51 of Lewisburg, Ohio died Wednesday, December 29, 2021, at Kettering Medical Center in Kettering, Ohio. Born on February 17, 1970, in Darke County, OH she was the daughter of the late Ozro D. & Barbara A. (McKown) Studebaker, Jr. She had worked at Whirlpool Corporation in Greenville, Ohio. Preceded in death by fiancé: James (Jay)...

Carolyn Jean Shepherd

Carolyn Jean Shepherd

Dec 29, 2021

Carolyn J. Shepherd, 81 of Eaton, Ohio died Wednesday, December 29, 2021, at Reid Health in Richmond, Indiana. Born on March 19, 1940, in Richmond, Indiana, she was the daughter of the late Harold C. & Norma (Campbell) McDivitt. Carolyn was the owner/operator of Carolyn Shepherd Realty, Inc. in Eaton. She was a 1958 graduate of Jackson Township High School...

Roger S. Blankenship, Sr.

Roger S. Blankenship, Sr.

Dec 29, 2021

Updated Roger S. Blankenship, Sr., 87, of Lewisburg, Ohio, died Wednesday, December 29, 2021, at Hospice of Dayton. Born on April 29, 1934, in Montgomery County, Ohio, he was the son of the late Walter E. & Martha H. (Rice) Blankenship. Roger retired in 1997 after 42 years with Lewisburg Container in Lewisburg. He was a 1954 Lewisburg Union High...

Mae M. Curtin

Mae M. Curtin

Dec 27, 2021

Mae M. Curtin, age 94 of Brookville, OH died Monday, December 27, 2021, at her residence. Mae was born on April 21, 1927, in Highland County, Ohio the daughter of the late Oscar B. & Ella A. (Parr) Irwin.  Preceded in death by husband of 57 years: Dwight J. Curtin in 2004; Sisters: Esther Irwin and Grace M. Barnes.  Survivors...

Irene Sue Snyder

Irene Sue Snyder

Dec 27, 2021

Irene Sue Snyder, age 99, of Camden, Ohio, died Monday, December 27, 2021, at Ohio’s Hospice of Butler and Warren Counties in Franklin, Ohio. Irene was born on September 2, 1922, in Collinsville, Ohio, daughter of the late Jess Alfus and Nellie Josephine (Pallman) Wing. In addition to her parents, Irene was preceded in death by her husband of 55...

Emily Margaret Medearis

Emily Margaret Medearis

Dec 27, 2021

Emily M. (Kisling) Medearis, age 71, of Eaton, Ohio, passed away on Monday, December 27, 2021, at Hospice of Dayton after a brief but courageous battle with pancreatic cancer. She was born on January 4, 1950, in Richmond, Indiana, daughter of the late Donald and Fanny L. (Banis) Kisling. Emily was a lifelong resident of Eaton and touched the lives...

Mark S. Swindler

Mark S. Swindler

Dec 27, 2021

Mark S. Swindler, age 67 of West Alexandria, Ohio passed away on Monday, December 27, 2021.  Born on August 6, 1954 in Dayton, Ohio, son of the late, Vernon Eugene & Roberta Ann (Bruns) Swindler.  Mark retired after 30+ years with Preble County Board of DD and Choices in Community Living.  After retirement, Mark & Barb enjoyed traveling to domestic...

Frankie Helton

Frankie Helton

Dec 24, 2021

Frankie Helton, age 76 of New Paris, Ohio passed away on Friday, December 24, 2021.  Born on August 2, 1945 in Mt. Victory, Pulaski County, Kentucky, son of the late, Elmer & Mildred Irene (Shell) Helton.  Frankie retired after many years as a Warehouse Manager for Vectren in Richmond, Indiana.  He loved the outdoors including hunting, fishing, and trapping.  Frankie...

Harold E. Vandemark

Harold E. Vandemark

Dec 23, 2021

Harold E. Vandemark, age 66 of Lewisburg, Ohio passed away on Thursday, December 23, 2021 in Kettering, Ohio.    Born on June 21, 1955 in Centerville, Iowa, son of the late, Harold Eugene & Rosalie Jane (Blazevich) Vandemark, Sr.  Former owner of Village Carryout.  Retired from Parker Hannifin in Lewisburg, Ohio after 34 years.  Harold loved to gamble, fish and cars.  He...

William Kent Baker

William Kent Baker

Dec 23, 2021

William K. “Kent” Baker, 79, of Lewisburg, Ohio, died Thursday, December 23, 2021, at Ohio’s Hospice of Miami County in Troy, Ohio. Born on June 19, 1942, in Piqua, Ohio, he was the son of the late William D. “Bud” & Esther R. (Snyder) Baker. Kent retired from NASIC at Wright Patterson AFB. He was a U.S. Army veteran during...

Carolyn A. Garner

Carolyn A. Garner

Dec 23, 2021

Carolyn A. Garner, age 76 of West Alexandria, Ohio died Thursday, December 23, 2021, at Miami Valley Hospital in Dayton, Ohio. Carolyn was born on May 23, 1945, in Washington, DC the daughter of the late William A. & Edith H. (Everson) Biggs. She had been employed at NCR Corporation in Dayton, Ohio for several years; Henny Penny Corporation in...

Fred Arnold Lamb

Fred Arnold Lamb

Dec 22, 2021

Fred Arnold Lamb,65, passed away at his home in New Paris, Ohio on December 22, 2021. Funeral Services will be held on Wednesday, December 29, 2021 at 2:00 p.m. at Myers Mortuary, 1502 North Lebanon Street, in Lebanon, Indiana. Visitation will be held on Wednesday, from 12:00 p.m., noon until the time of service at the funeral home in Lebanon...

Ellen E. Collins

Ellen E. Collins

Dec 21, 2021

Ellen E. Collins age 84 of Camden, Ohio died Wednesday, December 21, 2021, at Good Samaritan Hospital in Cincinnati, Ohio. Ellen was born on April 25, 1937, in Rochester, NY the daughter of the late James F. & Elizabeth F. (Vogler) Casey. Baptized in the Roman Catholic Church as a child and had attended St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Camden...

Anne E. Storer

Anne E. Storer

Dec 21, 2021

Anne E. Storer, 70, of Deer Park, OH, passed away December 21, 2021, of a sudden illness. Anne was the beloved daughter of the late Hugh and Ruth (Cail) Storer of Eaton, OH. She is survived by her sister Nancy Newland, brother Hugh Storer, and sister-in-law Therese Storer. She will be mourned by her nieces, grandnieces and nephew, and many...

Bonnie Sue Izor

Bonnie Sue Izor

Dec 19, 2021

Bonnie Sue Izor, age 79 of Eaton, Ohio, died Sunday, December 19, 2021, at St. Elizabeth Hospital in Ft. Thomas, Kentucky. She was born on August 26, 1942, in Montgomery County, Ohio, daughter of the late Luther E. & Nina W. (Starr) Brewer. Bonnie was a 1960 graduate of Germantown High School; received her Associate degree from Miami-Jacobs Career College;...

Loretta Pottenger

Loretta Pottenger

Dec 18, 2021

Loretta Pottenger, age 81 of Science Hill, Kentucky passed away on Saturday, December 18, 2021 at Lake Cumberland Regional Hospital in Somerset, Kentucky.  Born on May 3, 1940 in Leslie County, Kentucky, daughter of the late Bradley & Linda (Muncy) Mosley.  Loretta loved nature and music.  Member of Jehovah’s Witnesses Congregation in Somerset, Kentucky.   Preceded by her brothers, Eddie...

Dawn Hamm

Dawn Hamm

Dec 18, 2021

Dawn Hamm, 74 of New Paris, Ohio, died Saturday, December 18, 2021, at her residence. Born on November 9, 1947, in Mansfield, Ohio, she was the daughter of the late Jack E. & Leona C. (Davis) Fike. Preceded in death by her Husband: Howard C. Hamm, Sr. in 2009; Son: Howard C. Hamm, Jr. in 2013; Granddaughter: Kayla Dawn Thacker...

Brenda B. Geeting

Brenda B. Geeting

Dec 16, 2021

Brenda B. Geeting, age 80 of Eaton, Ohio, died Thursday, December 16, 2021, at Miami Valley Hospital in Dayton, Ohio. She was born on March 25, 1941, in Boyd County, Kentucky, daughter of the late John Benton & Mary Kathyrn (Stewart) Longshore. Brenda was a 1959 graduate of Germantown High School in Germantown, Ohio, and a graduate of Miami Jacobs...

Bessie I. Elliott

Bessie I. Elliott

Dec 15, 2021

Bessie I. Elliott, 100 of Eaton, Ohio, died Wednesday, December 15, 2021 at her residence. Born on August 2, 1921, in Brookville, Ohio, she was the daughter of the late Webster C. & Cora (Moore) Steiner.  Bessie was a 1939 Brookville High School graduate and has lived in Preble County since 1940. She attended Twin Creek Chapel Church, Verona United...