Obituaries

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

Susan Jeanette Shafer - Lafuze

Susan Jeanette Shafer - Lafuze

Jan 15, 2024

Susan Jeanette Shafer – LaFuze, age 100 of Eaton, Ohio, died Monday, January 15, 2024 in Eaton. Born on April 17, 1923 in Dixon Township, Preble County, Ohio, she was the daughter of the late Stanley A. and Ruth Marie (Rumley) Buriff.

 

Jeanette had worked for ARA Vending Service at Parker Hannifin and Dayton Flex in Eaton. She took...

Don L. Hawley

Don L. Hawley

Jan 14, 2024

Don Lowell Hawley, age 81of Eaton, Ohio died Sunday, January 14, 2024 at his residence. He was born on June 29, 1942 in Dayton, Ohio, son of the late Lucian Thurman and Helen Lydia (Clark) Hawley.

 

Don was a 1960 graduate of Eaton High School and attended Miami Jacobs Business College in Dayton, Ohio. From 1984 until his...

Jill Frances (Weppner) Gurgos

Jill Frances (Weppner) Gurgos

Jan 11, 2024

Jill Frances (Weppner) Gurgos, age 57, of New Paris, Ohio and formerly of Illinois, died on Thursday, January 11, 2024 at Miami Valley Hospital in Dayton, Ohio.  Born on July 27, 1966 in Chicago, Illinois.  

 

Jill retired after many years of working with the Fire Service in Illinois.  After retirement Mark & Jill spent their remaining time together...

Marjorie Jean Sewert

Marjorie Jean Sewert

Jan 7, 2024

Marjorie J. Sewert, age 99, of Lewisburg, Ohio died Sunday, January 7, 2024 at her residence. Born on October 3, 1924 in Lewisburg, Ohio, she was the daughter of the late Walter E. and Dessie C. (Schlientz) Cahill.

 

Mrs. Sewert was a 1942 Lewisburg-Union High School graduate and served as Lewisburg High School Secretary and Clerk/Treasurer of the Board...

Emma Lee Tudor

Emma Lee Tudor

Jan 7, 2024

Emma Lee (Morris) Tudor, age 82, formerly of New Paris, Ohio and of Mount Vernon, Kentucky, passed away peacefully on Sunday, January 7, 2024 at Vancrest of Eaton.  Born on August 19, 1941 in Mount Vernon, Kentucky, daughter of the late Leroy & Gladys Mildred (Scott) Morris.  

Emma had retired after many years working both at Belden and Elder-Beerman...

Patricia A. Perdue

Patricia A. Perdue

Jan 1, 2024

Patricia Ann Perdue, 73 of Lewisburg, Ohio, died Monday, January 1, 2024 in Dayton, Ohio. Born on October 3, 1950 in Dayton, Ohio, she was the daughter of the late Joseph L. and Mary Ann (Parton) Cherry.

 

She was a Stivers High School graduate and had worked for PSA Airlines in Vandalia for over 20 years. Member of AQHA...

Alberta K. "Bert" Getter

Alberta K. "Bert" Getter

Dec 30, 2023

Alberta Kay “Bert” Getter, 67 of Lewisburg, Ohio, died Saturday, December 30, 2023 at her residence. Born on August 18, 1956 in Xenia, Ohio, she was the daughter of the late Vannon E. “Bob” Sr. and Bonita G. (Fannin) Robbins. Bert worked for Emery Freight for 20 years and had also worked for FRAM in Greenville. She was a 1974...

Lila Lee Mason

Lila Lee Mason

Dec 28, 2023

Lila L. Mason, age 91 of Eaton, Ohio, died Thursday, December 28, 2023, at Hospice of Dayton in Dayton, Ohio. Born on September 30, 1932, in Eaton, Ohio, she was the daughter of the late Russell L. and Winifred A. (Kiracofe) Loser.

 

A 1950 graduate of Lanier High School, Lila was a member of Holy Trinity Episcopal Church...

Marvin Leroy Heindl

Marvin Leroy Heindl

Dec 23, 2023

Marvin Leroy Heindl, age 82, of Lewisburg, Ohio, went to be with the Lord on Saturday, December 23, 2023.  Marvin was born on April 22, 1941 in Dayton, Ohio, son of the late Richard Bernard & Verda Catherine (Earnst) Heindl.

 

Marvin retired in 1985 as a foreman at Field Abrasives in Dayton, Ohio after 23 years.  He lived in...

Gail P. Wright

Gail P. Wright

Dec 22, 2023

Gail (Patty) Wright, 84 of Lewisburg, Ohio, died Friday, December 22, 2023 at the Greenbriar Nursing Home in Eaton. Born on December 8, 1939 in Lewisburg, Ohio, she was the daughter of the late Henry T. & Alma B. (King) Sink.

 

Patty was a 1957 Lewisburg High School graduate. She enjoyed being with her children and grandchildren.

 

In...

Larry Wayne Spencer

Larry Wayne Spencer

Dec 20, 2023

Larry Wayne Spencer, age 70, of Dayton, Ohio, died on Wednesday, December 20, 2023 at Kindred Hospital in Dayton, Ohio.  Larry was born on November 18, 1953 in Mount Sterling, Kentucky, son of the late Garland & Novella (Allen) Spencer.

 

Preceded in death by his brothers, Troy Spencer and Floyd Dale Spencer; sisters, Evelyn Morgan and Barbara Noble.

 

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Walker Kent Crull

Walker Kent Crull

Dec 17, 2023

Walker Kent Crull, infant son of Cory R. & Jenna (Kiess) Crull passed on Sunday, December 17, 2023, at Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center. He was born on December 1, 2023.

 

Additional survivors including his Paternal Grandparents: Robert K. & Vickie L. Crull of New Paris, OH and Paternal Great Grandmother: Myra Crull of New Paris, OH; Maternal Grandparents:...

Allen Eugene Shaeffer

Allen Eugene Shaeffer

Dec 14, 2023

Allen Eugene Shaeffer, age 67, of Eaton, Ohio, died on Thursday, December 14, 2023 at his residence.  Born on August 1, 1956 in Dayton, Ohio, son of the late Paul Franklin “Frank” & Joyce Ann (Eby) Shaeffer.

 

Allen worked at L&M Products in Eaton, Ohio for 47 years.  He loved tractors, fire trucks and ambulances, especially anything that had...

David Douglas Gray

David Douglas Gray

Dec 9, 2023

David Douglas Gray, age 54, of Eaton, Ohio, died on Saturday, December 9, 2023 at Reid Hospital in Richmond, Indiana.  Born on August 29, 1969 in Dayton, Ohio, son of Paul David & Barbara Sue (Conn) Gray.

 

David graduated in 1988 from Eaton High School.  He had worked at the West Manchester Fire Department, Eaton Fire Department and Kettering...

David "Dave" Gerrit Anderson

David "Dave" Gerrit Anderson

Dec 3, 2023

 

David “Dave” Gerrit Anderson, age 63, of New Paris, Ohio, died unexpectedly at Kettering Hospital in Dayton, Ohio on Sunday, December 3, 2023.  Born on April 18, 1960 in Englewood, New Jersey, son of the late Gerrit M. & Jeanne (Oser) Anderson.

 

Dave was employed at Henny Penny in Eaton, Ohio.  Member of Northwest Fire & EMS for...

Jeffrey Allen Gallaher

Jeffrey Allen Gallaher

Dec 3, 2023

Jeffrey Allen Gallaher, age 55 of Eaton, Ohio, died Sunday, December 3, 2023, at Vancrest of Eaton. Jeffrey was born on May 27, 1968, in Dayton, Ohio and was a 1986 graduate of Tri County North High School in Lewisburg. Following high school, he attended Sinclair Community College, the University of Dayton, and the International School of Broadcasting in Dayton....

Martha Ann Fryman

Martha Ann Fryman

Nov 27, 2023

Martha Ann (Huff) Fryman, 69 of Dayton, Ohio, died Monday, November 27, 2023 at Hospice of Dayton. Born on August 31, 1954 in Dayton, Ohio, she was the daughter of the late Edward S. and Anna Mae (Steele) Huff. Martha was an LPN for Kettering Health Medical Group Primary Care for 24 years. She was a 1972 Twin Valley North...

Deborah F. Terry

Deborah F. Terry

Nov 23, 2023

Deborah F. Terry age 73 of Eaton (Lakengren), Ohio died suddenly Thursday, November 23, 2023, at Kettering Health in Eaton. Born on July 11, 1950, in Louisville, KY she was the daughter of the late Martin P. & Dorothy Mae (Saam) McCue, IV. A 1968 graduate of Ursuline Academy High School in Louisville, Kentucky and she worked at the VanVleet...

Judy L. Berry

Judy L. Berry

Nov 21, 2023

Judy L. (Via) Berry, 79 of Brookville, Ohio and formerly of Lewisburg, Ohio, died Tuesday, November 21, 2023, at New Lebanon Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center in New Lebanon, Ohio. She was born on April 7, 1944, in Dayton, Ohio, daughter of the late Paul and Helen (Ludy) Via. Judy was a retired bus driver for the Brookville Local Schools and...

Paulette I. Evans

Paulette I. Evans

Nov 15, 2023

Paulette I. Evans, age 81 of New Paris, Ohio died Wednesday, November 15, 2023, at The Brethren’s Retirement Community under the care of Everheart Hospice in Greenville, Ohio. Born on August 15, 1942, in Wayne County Indiana, she was the daughter of the late Paul W. & Omah I. (Paulin) Smith. Paulette was a 1960 graduate of Richmond, Indiana High...

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