Obituaries

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

David E. Fasnacht

David E. Fasnacht

Aug 30, 2021

David E. Fasnacht, 65 of New Paris, Ohio, died Monday, August 30, 2021 at Reid Health, Richmond, Indiana. Born on April 4, 1956 in Richmond, Indiana, he was the son of the late Robert C. & Jacqueline (Street) Fasnacht. David has worked at Belden in Richmond for the past 40 years. He was a graduate of National Trail High School....

Sharel A. Ouellet

Sharel A. Ouellet

Aug 24, 2021

Sharel A. Ouellet 86 of Eaton, Ohio died Tuesday, August 24, 2021 at Vancrest of Eaton. Sharel was born on September 16, 1934 in Muncie, Indiana the daughter of Russell L. & Winifred A. (Kiracofe) Loser. She was later adopted by John R. & Opal (Stubbs) Kiracofe. Life member of the Preble County Art Association, Preble County Daughters of the American...

Henry Kelley Lawson

Henry Kelley Lawson

Aug 23, 2021

Henry Kelley (Possum) Lawson, age 58, born October 13, 1962, of Union City, Indiana, has 'Gone Fishin' with the Lord in heaven, and although this trip was unexpected, we can set our hearts at ease knowing it'll be the best fishing trip yet, in the river of heavens eternity.  Kelley is preceded in death by his beloved parents Henry Paul (Hoppie) Lawson and Marjorie Shell Lawson. Throughout his life, he lived in many places throughout Indiana and Ohio, but his heart belonged to Kentucky, to nature, the outdoors, where he enjoyed four wheeling, watching his plants grow, and, of course, any kind...

Harliss L. "Bud" Bean

Harliss L. "Bud" Bean

Aug 19, 2021

Harliss “Bud” L. Bean, age 78, of Lewisburg, Ohio died on Thursday, August 19, 2021.  Born on July 10, 1943 in Whitesburg, Hawkins County, Tennessee, son of the late, Claude Leonard & Minnie Bell (Bowlin) Bean.  Harliss proudly served in the US Army from 1961 to 1963.    He was a Truck Driver for many years and known as “Chicken...

Robert E. Hitte

Robert E. Hitte

Aug 15, 2021

Robert E. Hitte, 70, of Eaton, Ohio, died Sunday, August 15, 2021 at his residence. Born on February 12, 1951 in Middletown, Ohio, he was the son of the late Robert C. & Gladys (Lawson) Hitte. Robert was a Minister for the Church of God for over 30 years. He served the communities of Eaton, Hamilton, Wellston and Carmel, Ohio....

Virginia R. Schwerdfeger

Virginia R. Schwerdfeger

Aug 10, 2021

Virginia R. Schwerdfeger 93 of Israel Township, Camden, OH died Tuesday, August 10, 2021, at her residence. Virginia was born on August 17, 1927, in El Dorado, Butler County, Kansas, the daughter of the late Vernal A. & Ada S. (Brown) Crawford. She was a 1952 graduate of Moody Bible Institute in Chicago, IL and was a secretary for many...

Esther L. Hans

Esther L. Hans

Aug 7, 2021

Esther L. Hans 85 of Eaton, OH died Saturday, August 7, 2021, at Vancrest of Eaton. Born on March 3, 1936, in Englewood, Montgomery County, Ohio Esther was the daughter of the late Roy G. & Orpha (Diehl) Engle. She was a 1954 Monroe High School graduate and worked for Producers Livestock in Eaton; American Realty Association of Eaton; Kramer...

Angela M. Cimprich

Angela M. Cimprich

Aug 2, 2021

Angela M. (Pitstick) Cimprich 93 of Camden, OH died Monday, August 2, 2021 at her residence. Born on June 3, 1928, in Fairborn, Ohio daughter of the late Paul F. & C. Marie (Heider) Pitstick, and she was a 1946 Bath Township High School graduate. Angela retired in 1993 as a Secretary for Nationwide Insurance in Middletown, OH. Member of...

Heather Ann Shingledecker

Heather Ann Shingledecker

Aug 2, 2021

Heather (Roesle) Shingledecker, 53, of Lewisburg, OH, left this world on Monday August 2, 2021, surrounded by her Mom, Husband and Children at Kettering Hospital. Heather was born February 9, 1968 in Dayton, OH to Joseph and Elaine Roesle. Heather was an avid Christmas lover. She spent most of her time helping in the family business with her mom (Elaine)...

Geraldine E. "Gerri" Morgan

Geraldine E. "Gerri" Morgan

Jul 31, 2021

Geraldine E. “Gerri” (White) Morgan, 83, of New Paris, Ohio, died Saturday, July 31, 2021 at her residence. Born on April 23, 1938 in Sumter, South Carolina, she was the daughter of the late J. Newton & Rena (James) White.  As a young girl Gerri worked at her parent’s grocery store. In 1953 while working at the store a young...

John Patrick Cahill

John Patrick Cahill

Jul 30, 2021

John Patrick Cahill, age 77, of Eaton, Ohio and formerly of Lewisburg, Ohio, passed away peacefully at home with his family on Friday, July 30, 2021. Born on February 1, 1944 in Lewisburg, Ohio, son of the late Edward J. & Charlotte H. (Baker) Cahill.   A 1962 graduate of Lewisburg Union High School and a 1966 graduate of Miami...

Amy Jo Cook

Amy Jo Cook

Jul 30, 2021

Amy Jo (Buell) Cook, 49, of Eaton, Ohio, died Friday, July 30, 2021, at Sycamore Hospital in Miamisburg, Ohio. She was born on October 6, 1971, in Hamilton, Ohio and was a 1990 graduate of Eaton High School. Amy graduated from Ivy Tech Community College in Richmond, Indiana where she received an Associate Degree. Amy worked for many years as...

Leellen Weller

Leellen Weller

Jul 29, 2021

LeEllen (Wolfe) Weller, 59, of Verona, Ohio, died Thursday, July 29, 2021, at Ross Heart Hospital in Columbus, Ohio. LeEllen was born on July 30, 1961, in Cincinnati, Ohio, daughter of the late Robert Clayton & Beatrice (Westfall) Wolfe.   LeEllen was a Registered Nurse/Home Healthcare Nurse for Fidelity Healthcare. She was a 1979 graduate of Dayton Christian High School,...

Bobbie Lee Hines

Bobbie Lee Hines

Jul 27, 2021

Bobbie Lee Hines 72 of Richmond, IN died Tuesday, July 27, 2021, at Golden Living Center in Richmond, IN. Born on July 24, 1949, in Richmond, IN he was the son of the late Milford C. & Grace (Bell) Hines. Bobbie had worked at Color Box in Richmond for over 30 years.  Preceded in death by his wife: Teddi (Groves)...

Richard S Robbins

Richard S Robbins

Jul 24, 2021

RICHARD S. ROBBINS, age 71, formerly of Eaton, OH, died Saturday, July 24, 2021 in Sebring FL. Born on March 3, 1950 in Dehart, KY, son of Norman O. and Genieve (Fannin) Robbins. He was a veteran in the United States Marine Corps and served during Vietnam where he was honorably discharged as a Corporal. Richard retired from Lewisburg Container...

Dennis Ray Bearfield

Dennis Ray Bearfield

Jul 23, 2021

Dennis Ray Bearfield, 65, of New Paris, Ohio, died Friday, July 23, 2021 at Hospice of Dayton. Born on August 24, 1955 in Richmond, Indiana, he was the son of the late Robert Herman & Thelma Louise (Phillips) Bearfield.  Dennis had worked at the Gurney's Seed and Nursery distribution center in Lewisburg for the past 7 years. He was a...

Maurice V. Duggins

Maurice V. Duggins

Jul 22, 2021

Maurice V. Duggins, age 88, resident of Eaton and Waynesfield, Ohio, peacefully ascended to heaven with his family at his side on July 22, 2021. He was born in Eaton and one of four children to the former LeRoy Duggins and Edith Henemyer Duggins. He was also preceded in death by his wife of 41 years, Doris Williams Duggins; son...

Jean Downer Alexander

Jean Downer Alexander

Jul 19, 2021

Jean Downer Alexander, of Tullahoma, Tennessee, formerly of Eaton, Ohio, passed this life on Monday, July 19th, 2021 at Life Care Center in Tullahoma at the age of 94. Mrs. Alexander was born in Atlantic City, New Jersey to the late Elbert Hubbard Downer and Helen Frances Duffield Downer.   She graduated from Ridley Park-Pennsylvania High School in 1943 and...

Linda Kay Estepp

Linda Kay Estepp

Jul 16, 2021

Linda K. Estepp, age 67, of Lewisburg, Ohio died on Friday, July 16, 2021.  Born on July 15, 1954 in Dayton, Ohio, daughter of the late Louis & Neola “Lee” (Noble) Warren, Sr.  Linda graduated in 1972 from Twin Valley North High School.  She took many classes at the Miami Valley Career Technology Center for Adult Education and Sinclair Community...

Carol Corwin

Carol Corwin

Jul 14, 2021

Carol Corwin, age 83, of New Paris, Ohio passed away peacefully at her home surrounded by her family on Wednesday, July 14, 2021.  Born on May 23, 1938 in Covington, Kentucky, daughter of the late Hugh Boyd & Thelma Blanche (Clement) Clark.  She graduated from Colerain High School in 1956.  Carol had worked at State Line Truck Stop in the...