Obituaries

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

Mary Margaret Mendenhall

Mary Margaret Mendenhall

Dec 14, 2021

Mary Margaret Mendenhall, 84, of Lewisburg, Ohio, died Tuesday, December 14, 2021, at her home. Born on March 19, 1937, in Richmond, Indiana, she was the daughter of the late Earl D. & Mary O. (Williams) McClure. Preceded in death by her Husband: David W. Mendenhall; Brothers: Robert E. and William R. McClure.  Survived by Son & Daughter-in-law: Mark (Marti) Mendenhall,...

Rodney E. "Topps" Bottoms

Rodney E. "Topps" Bottoms

Dec 12, 2021

Rodney E. “Topps” Bottoms, age 56 of New Paris, Ohio passed away on Sunday, December 12, 2021, at the Dayton V.A. Hospital in Dayton, Ohio. Rodney was born on August 20, 1965, in Richmond, Indiana; 1983 National Trail High School graduate and had worked at AK Steel in Middletown, Ohio. Member of the American Legion of New Paris, Ohio.  Survived...

Betty L. Shepherd

Betty L. Shepherd

Dec 12, 2021

Betty L. Shepherd, age 84 of Eaton, Ohio went to be with the Lord on Sunday, December 12, 2021.  Born on June 1, 1937 in Salem, Indiana, daughter of the late, Nelson & Belva Louise (Gilstrap) Johnson.  Betty retired in 1993 after 20 years as a clerk at Kroger in Miamisburg, Ohio.  Member of Gospel Light Baptist Church in Eaton,...

Linda D. Blankenship

Linda D. Blankenship

Dec 8, 2021

Linda D. Blankenship, 73 of Eaton, Ohio and formerly of Lewisburg, Ohio, died Wednesday, December 8, 2021, at Grandview Hospital in Dayton. Born on July 4, 1948, in Manitou, Oklahoma, she was the daughter of the late LeRoy & Elsie Lee (Berger) McAlister. Linda was a 1966 graduate of Frederick High School in Frederick, Oklahoma. Preceded in death by her...

William D. "Bill" Smith

William D. "Bill" Smith

Nov 29, 2021

William D. “Bill” Smith 60 of West Manchester, Ohio died Monday, November 29, 2021, at Ft. Hamilton Hospital in Hamilton, OH. Born on February 17, 1961, in Dayton, Ohio he was the son of the late Rufus D. & Mary Rita (Monnette) Smith. William was a U.S. Navy Veteran serving during Desert Storm. He had worked at Truckstop’s of America...

Thomas K. Louthan

Thomas K. Louthan

Nov 27, 2021

Thomas K. Louthan, age 85, of Brookville, Ohio died on Saturday, November 27, 2021 at his residence.  Born on June 8, 1936 in Cincinnati, Ohio, son of the late, Chester F. & Dorothy May (Anderson) Louthan.  Tom proudly served in the US Army from 1959 to 1965.  He retired from Ledex in Vandalia, Ohio after more than 40 years of...

John Alan Spencer

John Alan Spencer

Nov 25, 2021

John Alan Spencer, age 63 of Portland, Indiana and formerly of New Paris, Ohio passed away on Thursday, November 25, 2021, at Ball Memorial Hospital in Muncie, Indiana.   John was born on December 9, 1957, in Richmond, Indiana the son of the late John P. & Betty F. (King) Spencer and had worked at FCC in Portland, IN.  Survived...

Carolyn "Kay" Sutton

Carolyn "Kay" Sutton

Nov 24, 2021

Carolyn “Kay” Sutton, age 76 of Elkin, North Carolina and formerly of Eldorado, Ohio, died Wednesday, November 24, 2021, at Hugh Chatham Memorial Hospital in Elkin. She was born on December 21, 1944, in Eldorado, Ohio, she was the daughter of the late Elwood M. & Sarah Ellen (Cromwell) Brown. A 1962 Monroe High School graduate, she was a bus...

Keith A Mason

Keith A Mason

Nov 23, 2021

Keith A. Mason, age 74, of Lewisburg, Ohio died on November 23, 2021 at Miami Valley North Hospital in Englewood, Ohio.  Born on September 1, 1947 in Dayton, Ohio, son of the late, Willard F. & Margaret L. (Waterhouse) Mason. Keith proudly served in the US Army from during the Vietnam War from 1966 to 1968.  He had worked at...

Anna Mary Brower

Anna Mary Brower

Nov 22, 2021

Anna Mary (Brubaker) Brower, age 92 of Eaton, Ohio, died Monday, November 22, 2021, at Vancrest Nursing Center in Eaton. Born on May 2, 1929, in Gasper Township, Preble County, Ohio, she was the daughter of the late Omer & Runella (Deaton) Brubaker. Anna was a 1947 Lanier High School graduate and worked for Producers Livestock and Miller’s Supermarket both...

Danny G. Witt

Danny G. Witt

Nov 17, 2021

Danny G. Witt age 73 of Camden, Ohio died Wednesday, November 17, 2021, at the Dayton Veteran’s Hospital in Dayton, Ohio. Danny was born on February 22, 1948, in Richmond, KY. He was a 1966 Camden High School graduate and served in the U.S. Army during the Vietnam War receiving the Bronze Star. Member of the Camden VFW Post serving...

Mark W. Hesler

Mark W. Hesler

Nov 15, 2021

Mark W. Hesler, age 58 of Lewisburg, Ohio passed away on Monday, November 15, 2021 in Eaton, Ohio.  Born on August 27, 1963 in Dayton, Ohio son of Steven Eugene & Robin Eileen (Killingsworth) Hesler.  He spent many years working in underground cable and telephone and most recently a handyman for many years for his special friend, Carol Rueve.   ...

Patsy Ann Frick

Patsy Ann Frick

Nov 14, 2021

Patsy Ann Frick, age 89, of Monroe, Ohio and formerly of Avon Park, Florida and Eaton, Ohio died on November 14, 2021.  Born on October 7, 1932 in Union City, Randolph Co., Indiana, daughter of the late, Joseph J. & Mildred (Bishop) Seibert.  She retired from Romark Casket Company in Richmond, Indiana after many years as a bookkeeper.  Patsy also...

Roy Walters

Roy Walters

Nov 14, 2021

Roy Walters, age 86, of Eaton, Ohio and formerly of Columbus, Ohio died on November 14, 2021.  Born on February 10, 1935 in Floyd County, Kentucky, son of the late, Charlie & Edith (Ward) Walters.  Roy had worked as a coal miner during his younger years in various mines in Virginia and Kentucky areas then he had worked in various...

Donald L. Vaughn

Donald L. Vaughn

Nov 11, 2021

Donald L. “Catfish” Vaughn age 75 of Camden, Ohio died Thursday, November 11, 2021, at the Dayton Veteran’s Hospital Hospice Unit. Born on February 24, 1946, in Hamilton, Ohio the son of the late Henry & Helen (Jenkins) Vaughn. Don was a 1964 Lakota High School graduate; served Honorable for 8 years in the U.S. Navy; was a City of...

Walter B. Justice

Walter B. Justice

Nov 8, 2021

Walter B. Justice, age 87 of Camden, Ohio, died Monday, November 8, 2021, at the Greenbriar Nursing Center in Eaton. Born on June 16, 1934, in Middlesboro, Kentucky, he was the son of the late James R. & Mary (Messer) Justice. Walter retired in 1983 from Dayton-Walther Corp. He was a member of First Baptist Church, West Alexandria, Ohio. Preceded...

Lewis C. Sparrow

Lewis C. Sparrow

Nov 8, 2021

Lewis C. Sparrow, age 80, of Eldorado, Ohio and formerly of Eaton, Ohio passed away peacefully on Monday, November 8, 2021.  Born on January 1, 1941 in Springfield, Ohio, son of the late, Lewis C. & Thelma Pearl (Richards) Sparrow.  He retired from Parker Hannifin in Eaton after 35 years.  Lewis loved to hunt & fish in Ohio and liked...

Charlene Mae Klipfer

Charlene Mae Klipfer

Nov 3, 2021

Charlene Mae Klipfer, age 68 of Eaton, Ohio, died at her home on Wednesday, November 3, 2021. Born on February 16, 1953, in Troy, Ohio, she was a 1971 graduate of Miami East High School in Casstown, Ohio and attended Edison College in Piqua, where she studied social work. Charlene retired in 2017 from the Preble County Department of Job...

Marjorie Ann Crouch

Marjorie Ann Crouch

Oct 29, 2021

Marjorie Ann (Lindsey) Crouch, age 86 of Camden, Ohio, went to be with the Lord on Friday, October 29, 2021.  Born on December 28, 1934 in Naples, New York to the late Carl Davis & Thelma Leona (Landon) Lindsey.  Marjorie was owner of the Family Store in Camden from 1972 to 1983.  Member of the Red Hat Society.  Member of...

Dr. Fanny L. Kisling

Dr. Fanny L. Kisling

Oct 28, 2021

Dr. Fanny L. Banis Kisling died at her home on Thursday, October 28, 2021. Born in Preble County, Ohio on January 14, 1931, to the late William and Anna (Wing) Banis, Fanny was a lifelong resident of Eaton. One of eleven children, she graduated from Eaton High School in 1948. She married Don Kisling in 1950 and was the mother...