Obituaries

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

Thomas E. Baker

Thomas E. Baker

Oct 27, 2021

Thomas E. Baker 66 of Eaton, OH passed away on October 27, 2021, at Hospice of Dayton. Thomas was born on September 2, 1955, in Hamilton, Butler County, Ohio the son of Samuel E. & Norma Jean (Feix) Baker. He was a U.S. Navy Veteran and had worked at Walmart in Eaton.  Survived by his mother: Norma J. Baker of...

Steven Richard "Sj" Dillon, Iii

Steven Richard "Sj" Dillon, Iii

Oct 19, 2021

Steven Richard “SJ” Dillon III, was born on July 28th, 2017, and was called home after a yearlong battle to brain cancer on October 19, 2021. SJ passed away peacefully at Dayton Children's hospital with mommy and daddy at his side.   SJ is preceded in death by his maternal Grandmother, Pamela Davis.   SJ is survived by his parents...

Allen Lee Stewart

Allen Lee Stewart

Oct 18, 2021

Allen Lee Stewart, age 71, passed away October 18, 2021 with his sons at his side, another victim of the Covid virus.   Allen was born November 6, 1949 to Dale and Myrtle Stewart. He graduated from Jefferson High School in New Paris in 1967.  Allen worked at Dana Corporation and retired from there after many years.  Allen enjoyed working...

Kimberly Ann Morris

Kimberly Ann Morris

Oct 18, 2021

Kimberly Ann Morris, 54, of Lewisburg, Ohio, died Monday, October 18, 2021, at Miami Valley Hospital in Dayton. She was born on April 12, 1967, in Greenville, Ohio. Kim worked at the Subway in Lewisburg and was a member of the VFW Auxiliary in Brookville. She was a 1986 graduate of Tri-County North High School and loved flowers and gardening. ...

Nellie R. Tilton Shaw

Nellie R. Tilton Shaw

Oct 15, 2021

Nellie R. Tilton-Shaw, 74, of Loveland, Ohio and formerly of Lewisburg, Ohio, died Friday, October 15, 2021, at Florentine Gardens in Loveland. Born on February 26,1947 in Jacksboro, Campbell County, Tennessee, she was the daughter of the late Jake Franklin and Anna Mae (Davis) Norman.   A 1965 graduate of Trotwood High School, Nellie was a hairdresser for over 20...

Judy Kay Ward

Judy Kay Ward

Oct 12, 2021

Judy Kay Ward, 63, of Lewisburg, Ohio, died Tuesday, October 12, 2021, at Reid Hospital in Richmond, Indiana. Born on November 22, 1957, in Dayton, Ohio, she was the daughter of the late Charles and Eleanor (Fischer) VanTilburgh.   Judy was a 1976 graduate of Twin Valley North High School and was a graduate of Sinclair Community College where she...

Sharron D. Roberts

Sharron D. Roberts

Oct 12, 2021

Sharron D. Roberts 71 of Camden, Israel Township, Ohio passed away Tuesday October 12, 2021, at Bethesda North Hospital in Cincinnati, OH. Born on December 30, 1949, in Tucson, Az she was the daughter of the late Lloyd E. & Peggy J. (Mitchell) Hellums. Sharron was a Secretary at Miami University in Oxford, OH and retired after several years of service....

Jimmy P. Hill

Jimmy P. Hill

Oct 10, 2021

Jimmy P. Hill, 83, of Hollandsburg, Ohio, died Sunday, October 10, 2021, in Greenville, Ohio. Born on September 3, 1938, in New Garden Township, Wayne County, Indiana, he was the son of the late Denver C. & Opal H. (Berry) Hill. He was a mechanic for UPS in Centerville, Indiana for 20 years and was a member of the Local...

Ronnie Lee League

Ronnie Lee League

Oct 7, 2021

Ronnie Lee League, age 72, of Lewisburg, Ohio, passed away on Thursday, October 7, 2021, at Kettering Medical Center in Dayton, Ohio. Born September 24, 1949, the son of the late William Kenneth & Marilyn Gene (MaGatha) League. Ronnie was a true American Man, a man's man who loved the outdoors. He was a hunter, a fisherman and loved searching...

Carl E. Lawson

Carl E. Lawson

Oct 7, 2021

Carl Edward Lawson, age 77 of New Paris passed away on Thursday, October 7, 2021, at his residence. Carl was born on August 10, 1944 in Emlyn, Kentucky, the son of the late George & Anna Mae (Towe) Lawson. Carl served 4 years in the U.S. Army and was deployed to Okinawa, Japan and was a Kentucky Colonel. He retired...

Richard A. "Dick" Davis

Richard A. "Dick" Davis

Oct 4, 2021

Richard A. “Dick” Davis age 83 of Lewisburg, OH died Monday October 4, 2021, at his residence. Born on December 23, 1937 in Eaton, Preble County, Ohio the son of the late Charles E. & Daisy M. (Williams) Davis, Sr. Dick retired in 2000 from Rodefeld’s in Eaton after over 20 years of service. He loved to play golf, fishing,...

William Darold Chaney

William Darold Chaney

Oct 4, 2021

William Darold Chaney, 89, of Eaton, OH, went home to be with the Lord on Monday, October 4, 2021, at approximately 4:00 P.M. at Berkley Square in Hamilton, OH. Born on March 19, 1932, in Cincinnati, OH he was the son of the late Elmer C. & Ethel J. (Crowe) Chaney. Graduate and Salutatorian of Seven Mile High School Class...

Michael Ray Rike

Michael Ray Rike

Oct 2, 2021

Michael Ray Rike, age 68, of Greenville, Ohio and formerly of Lewisburg, Ohio, passed away suddenly on Saturday, October 2, 2021 at Reid Hospital in Richmond, Indiana.  Born on April 28, 1953 in Dayton, OH, son of the late, Donald Lowell & Phyllis Jean (Hennemyre) Rike.  He had worked as a Fireman and EMT for Lewisburg Fire & Rescue.  He...

Darius L. Thacker

Darius L. Thacker

Oct 2, 2021

Darius L. Thacker 33 of Trotwood, OH passed away on October 2, 2021. Darius was born on April 18, 1988, in Dayton, Ohio.  He is survived by his mother: Virginia M. Litchfield of Dayton, OH; brothers & sisters: Chris Thacker of Urbana, OH; Nicholas Taylor of Dayton, OH; Tabatha Litchfield of Dayton, OH; Samantha Wigginton of Dayton, OH; Matthew Litchfield...

Lorraine "Lori" Jo Boomershine

Lorraine "Lori" Jo Boomershine

Oct 1, 2021

Lorraine “Lori” Jo (Fudge) Boomershine, 56 of Eaton, OH passed away on October 1, 2021 at Kettering Memorial Hospital in Kettering, OH. Lori was born on January 11th, 1965 to the late Keith and “Jeannie” (Neiser) Fudge in Richmond, IN. Lori was a 1983 graduate of Eaton High School & Miami Jacobs were she got an Associate Degree in business....

Mike Ooten

Mike Ooten

Sep 30, 2021

Mike Ooten, 71 of Eaton, Ohio, died Thursday, September 30, 2021, in Dayton, Ohio. Born on March 14, 1950 in New Castle, Indiana, he was the son of the late Kenneth L. & Anna V. (Wray) Ooten. Mike was a Chief Technician and Engineer for many years with Jackson Cable, Centel Cable and Time-Warner for 32 years. He was a...

Deborah "Debby" Lee Miller

Deborah "Debby" Lee Miller

Sep 28, 2021

Deborah Lee “Debby” (Johnson) Miller, age 70, of Richmond, IN, passed away on Tuesday, September 28, 2021 at IU Health Methodist Hospital in Indianapolis, IN.  Born on January 17, 1951 in Richmond, IN, daughter of the late, Thurman Delbert & Esther (Rose) Johnson. Debby worked as a buyer for the drapery department of Knollanburg’s Department Store in Richmond, IN.  Secretary...

Richard Allen Cooper

Richard Allen Cooper

Sep 27, 2021

Richard Allen Cooper, 71 formerly of Eaton, Preble County, Ohio and of Tipp City, Ohio died Monday, September 27, 2021, at the Piqua Manor Nursing Home in Piqua, Ohio. He was born on September 12, 1950, and had lived in Tipp City, Ohio for the past several years where he attended church. He had worked at Miller’s Supermarket for several...

Jacquelyn "Jackie" Bymaster

Jacquelyn "Jackie" Bymaster

Sep 24, 2021

Jacquelyn “Jackie” Bymaster, 93, of New Paris, Ohio, died Friday, September 24, 2021 in Richmond, Indiana. Born on May 3, 1928 in Gardiner, Maine, she was the daughter of the late Ruby Lee & Beatrice A. (Davies) Tuttle.  Sassy Jackie loved her family and her friends.  She drank top shelf and didn't measure.  Her pleasures were shopping at Goodwill with...

Edna Mae Strunk

Edna Mae Strunk

Sep 23, 2021

Edna Mae (Blair) Strunk, 86 of Somerville, Ohio, died Thursday, September 23, 2021, in Hamilton, Ohio. Born on November 13, 1934, in Ary, Perry County, Kentucky, she was the daughter of the late Troy L. & Myrtle (Blankenship) Blair. Edna was a member of the V.F.W. Auxiliary Post 7387 in Hazard, Kentucky, and the Somerville Community Church in Somerville. She...