Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Preble County, Eaton, Lewisburg & New Paris in Ohio.
Michael Davis Benedict
Feb 13, 2021
Michael Davis Benedict, 58, of Lewisburg, died Saturday, February 13, 2021 at his home. He was born on November 25, 1962 in Indianapolis, Indiana. Mike was a retired Journeyman/Lineman for the L.E. Myers Company in Indianapolis, Indiana after 40 years of service. Member of the IBEW Local 369, Louisville, Kentucky. He loved classic vehicles, hunting and fishing, but his greatest...
Fred Brown
Feb 12, 2021
Frederick Carl “Fred” Brown, age 75, of Lewisburg, Ohio, died on Friday, February 12, 2021 at his residence. He was born on November 8, 1945 in Dayton, Ohio, son of Russell France & Minnie Lenora (Focht) Brown, Sr. He graduated in 1963 from Lewisburg Union High School. Fred proudly served in the United States Army from 1965 to 1967 during...
Charles P. Klipfer, Sr.
Feb 12, 2021
Charles P. Klipfer, Sr., 92 of Eaton, Ohio, died Friday, February 12, 2021 at his residence. He was born on November 4, 1928 in Farmersville, Ohio and graduated in 1946 from Farmersville High School. He was a proud Jackson Township, Preble County, farmer and attended the Concord Church in Eaton. Charles was preceded in death by his parents; his first...
Pattie Lee Tighe
Feb 10, 2021
Pattie Lee (Bohlman) Tighe, 80, of Lewisburg, died Wednesday, February 10, 2021 at her home. Born on February 4, 1941 in Spencer, South Dakota, she was the daughter of the late Gilbert Helmuth & Carol Maxine (Winans) Bohlman. Pattie earned her bachelor’s degree in Education from Miami University, Oxford, Ohio and her Master of Arts degree from the University...
Robert E. Hays, Jr.
Feb 9, 2021
Robert E. “Bobby” Hays, Jr., 75 of Sarasota, FL, and formerly of Fairhaven (Preble County) OH, went home to be with the Lord Tuesday, February 9, 2021, in Sarasota, FL. Born on March 31, 1945 in Columbus, MS, the son of the late Robert & Vera (Williams) Hays. He attended Fairhaven Elementary School, Columbus State School and Preble County/Eaton Workshop....
Ronald T. "Ron" Smith
Feb 9, 2021
Ronald T. “Ron” Smith, 68 of New Paris, Ohio, died Tuesday, February 9, 2021. Born on April 19, 1952 in Richmond, Indiana, he was the son of the late George B. & Jean (Parker) Smith. He was a Truck Driver for over 30 years on the road and had worked for Spartech Plastic in Richmond. Preceded in death by his...
Gregory Scott Taylor
Feb 7, 2021
Greg S. Taylor age 60 of (Lakengren) Eaton, Ohio, died Sunday, February 7, 2021 at his residence. Born on December 30, 1960 in Dayton, Ohio he was the son of John A. & Ruth Ann (O’Dell) Taylor. He was a 1979 Eaton High School Graduate and was active with his class Alumni. He built the 1979 Class Bench that is...
William R. Zurwell
Feb 7, 2021
William R. “Bill” Zurwell, age 63, of New Paris, Ohio, died on Sunday, February 7, 2021 at his home. He was born on September 26, 1957 in Richmond, Indiana, son of Jerry Joe & Wanda Lee (Webb) Zurwell. Bill graduated from National Trail High School in 1976. He was a construction worker for many years in Florida. Bill was...
Glen B. Elliott, Jr.
Feb 6, 2021
Glen B. Elliott, Jr., age 79, of Eaton, Ohio, died on Saturday, February 6, 2021 at Vancrest of Eaton. He was born on August 27, 1941 in Dayton, Ohio, son of Glen B. & Bessie I. (Steiner) Elliott. Glen was a 1959 graduate of Monroe High School. Glen served in the United States Marines during the Vietnam War. He had...
William D. Richie
Feb 2, 2021
William D. Richie, 38 of Richmond, Indiana, died Tuesday, February 2, 2021 at his residence. Born on June 1, 1982 in Dayton, Ohio he was the son of William Lauderdale and Rhonda Jo (Richie) Pitts. William was a 2000 National Trail graduate and served in the U.S. Army from March 2004 to March 2005 during the Iraq War. Survived by...
Christopher Sean Perry
Feb 1, 2021
On February 1, 2021 Christopher S. Perry, 51, of Lewisburg, Ohio tragically passed away from a massive heart attack while surrounded by his family. Chris dedicated his life to his family, friends and anyone in need. Always living life to the fullest, he was an avid hunter and fisherman. He also enjoyed Thursday night softball games and concerts with...
Lois Sue Graham
Jan 31, 2021
Lois Sue (Boudreau) Graham, age 66, of Arcanum, Ohio, died on Sunday, January 31, 2021 at Miami Valley Hospital in Dayton, Ohio. Born on February 8, 1954 in Dayton, Ohio, daughter of the late, George Frederick & Nettie Ida (May) Boudreau. Sue had worked for Miami Valley Plastic in Eldorado, Ohio for several years. She enjoyed gardening, horseback riding and...
Rachel Ann Gabbard
Jan 29, 2021
Rachel A. Gabbard, 78 of Eaton, Ohio and formerly of Camden, Ohio, died, Friday, January 29, 2021 at Maple Gardens in Eaton. She was born on October 11, 1942 in Laurel County, KY, daughter of the late Raleigh and Dorothy M. (Reams) Collier. She moved to Ohio in 1962 and was a Certified Nursing Assistant for several nursing homes in...
Loretta Mae Brown
Jan 29, 2021
Loretta Mae Brown, 95 of New Paris, Ohio, died Friday, January 29, 2021 in New Paris. Born on August 11, 1925 in New Paris, Ohio, she was the daughter of the late Walter Charles and Cecile Dean (Brown) Coblentz. Loretta grew up in New Paris and graduated in 1943 from Jefferson Township High School. She married Donald Arthur Brown in...
Rhonda L. Johnson
Jan 28, 2021
Rhonda L. Johnson age 62 of Eaton, Ohio, died Thursday, January 28, 2021 at Maple Gardens in Eaton, Ohio. Born on April 22, 1958 in Middletown, Ohio she was the daughter of James G. & Betty L. (Johnson) Shepherd. Rhonda was a 1976 Preble Shawnee graduate. Rhonda was a truck driver for Swift Trucking, and she attended the Gospel Light...
C. Coleen Wright
Jan 24, 2021
Coleen Wright age 70 of Eaton, Ohio, died Sunday, January 24, 2021 at Fairfield Mercy Hospital. Coleen was born on June 10, 1950 in Middletown, Ohio the daughter of the late Oscar B. & Ruth E. (Hummel) Collier. Coleen was a Home Health Aid Caregiver with Personal Touch of Eaton and an active member of Northside Chapel First Church of...
Thelma Jean Brower
Jan 21, 2021
Thelma Jean Brower, 84 of Lewisburg, died, Thursday, January 21, 2021 in Eaton. Born on November 18, 1936 in Pyrmont, Montgomery County, Ohio, she was the daughter of the late Abraham L. & Mary E. (Robert) Shiverdecker. Thelma was a 1954 graduate of Brookville High School and a member of the Lewisburg Historical Society where she had served as treasurer....
Darlene B. Jeffers
Jan 21, 2021
Darlene B. Jeffers age 81 of New Paris, Ohio, died Thursday, January 21, 2021 at her residence. She was born on May 7, 1939 in Carlisle, PA. Darlene Betty Jeffers was a faithful, strong woman who overcame many challenges in her lifetime. Her first job was at the Joplin Movie Theater where she developed a love for movies and enjoyed...
Alma Elizabeth Holsinger
Jan 17, 2021
Alma Elizabeth (Porter) Holsinger, age 92 of Eaton, Ohio died on Sunday, January 17, 2021 in Richmond, Indiana. Born on March 5, 1928 in Scioto County, Ohio, daughter of the late Charlie Oscar & Nancy Ellen (Creech) Porter. Alma was a loving wife, mother & grandmother. Admired & appreciated by all that knew her. A devout Christian above all. She...
Elizabeth Pauline Rockhill
Jan 13, 2021
Elizabeth Pauline (Davis) Rockhill, age 97, of Pierson, Florida and formerly of New Paris, Ohio, died on January 13, 2021. Born on March 10, 1923 in Winchester, Indiana, daughter of the late, Forrest & Hattie Ann (Pursley) Davis. Preceded in death by her Husband, Hubert Eugene Rockhill in 1995; Son, Lonnie Lee Rockhill in 2020; Grandson, Brian Lee Rockhill. Survived...
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