Obituaries

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

Frances E. Mehl

Frances E. Mehl

Jun 17, 2020

Frances E. (Lawson) Mehl, 74 of Eaton, Ohio, died Wednesday, June 17, 2020 at Vancrest of Eaton. Born on July 19, 1945 in Brookville, Ohio the daughter of the late Frances E. & Catherine I. (Thomas) Lawson. She had retired from the Chrysler Auto Factory in Dayton after several years of service and loved sewing, knitting and crafting.  Preceded in...

Tiffany T. Bingham

Tiffany T. Bingham

Jun 11, 2020

Tiffany T. Bingham, 42 of Chattanooga, Tennessee formerly of Camden, Ohio died Thursday, June 11, 2020 after an automobile accident in Dalton, Georgia. Born on January 14, 1978 in Butler County, Ohio she was a 1996 Preble Shawnee graduate. She had worked for a Landscaping Company in Tennessee. Preceded in death by paternal grandfather: Orlin Rice Strunk; maternal grandmothers: Doris...

Chad Michael Nutt

Chad Michael Nutt

Jun 7, 2020

Chad Michael Nutt, 49 of Eaton, Ohio, died Sunday, June 7, 2020 in Eaton, Ohio. He was born on February 16, 1971 in Dayton, Ohio. He was a former mechanic for Barnets Inc., Camden. Preceded in death by his Grandparents: Robert & Ruth (Aydelotte) Ricker & Herman Nutt & Doris (Albert) Good; Aunt: Joyce (Ricker) McKee.  Survived by his Mother:...

Ruth H. Fliehman

Ruth H. Fliehman

Jun 3, 2020

Ruth H. Fliehman 90 of New Paris, Ohio passed away Wednesday June 3, 2020 in New Paris, OH. Ruth was born on November 13, 1929 in Ramsey, Indiana the daughter of the late Clarence & Lucille (Simon) Gettelfinger. She retired after 25 years as a Nurse at Cedar Spring Nursing Home. Member of St. John’s Catholic Church; St. Ann’s Sodality...

Lida Mae Potter

Lida Mae Potter

May 27, 2020

“I would prefer to be found to have erred on the side of grace rather than judgement, to have loved too much rather than too little”..annonymous   Lida Mae (Grant) Potter, age 88, of Eaton, OH, died on Wednesday, May 27, 2020, at the Greenbrier in Eaton, Ohio. Born on April 26, 1932 in Clark Co., Ohio, daughter of the...

Craig Alan Dafler

Craig Alan Dafler

May 26, 2020

Craig Alan Dafler, age 60, of Verona, OH, died on Tuesday, May 26, 2020. Born on September 14, 1959 in Dayton, OH, son of the late, Paul David & Beverly Jane (Weldy) Dafler. A 1979 graduate of Bellbrook High School and a graduate Technical School for Diesel Engineering. He had worked at BLS Trucking in New Carlisle, OH for 5...

Michael A. Brown

Michael A. Brown

May 25, 2020

Michael A. “Mike – Brownie” Brown 68 of Eaton, Ohio passed away, Monday, May 25, 2020 at the Preble County Kettering ER. Born on November 25, 1951 in Richmond, IN. He was a 1970 National Trail High School graduate and a 1974 graduate of Morehead College receiving his Bachler’s Degree. Mike was a Supervisor at Belden Corporation in Richmond, In....

Edna J. Goodwin

Edna J. Goodwin

May 23, 2020

Edna J. Goodwin, 92 of Gratis Twp., passed away Saturday, May 23, 2020 at her residence. Born on April 23, 1928 in Morgan County, Kentucky, she was the daughter of the late Samuel D. & Ellen (Luster) Lawson. From 1958 to 1973, Edna was a hairdresser and cosmetologist at Ruth’s Beauty Shop in West Carrollton, Ohio and for 13 years...

Patricia L Lipscomb

Patricia L Lipscomb

May 23, 2020

Patricia L. Lipscomb, 69 of Richmond, Indiana, died Saturday, May 23, 2020 in Richmond. Born on February 17, 1951 in Richmond, Indiana, she was the daughter of the late Charles R. & Thelma I. (Kitson) Crane. She had worked at Long John Silvers in Richmond. She was 1969 graduate of National Trail High School and had worked for Landis Plastics...

Lonnie L Rockhill

Lonnie L Rockhill

May 19, 2020

Lonnie Lee Rockhill, age 75, of New Paris, OH, died on Tuesday, May 19, 2020. Born on July 13, 1944 in Richmond, IN. A 1962 Graduate of Jefferson High School in New Paris, OH. Lonnie proudly served in the US Army during the Vietnam War and served in both the Arizona National Guard and the Indiana National Guard. He had...

Delbert L. Nuse

Delbert L. Nuse

May 17, 2020

Delbert L. Nuse, 67 of West Manchester, Ohio, died Sunday, May 17, 2020 in Englewood, Ohio. Born on July 17, 1952 in Dayton, Ohio, he was the son of the late Dale E. & Helen G. (Bunger) Nuse. He retired in 2017 after 25 years with Yellow Freight in Huber Heights, OH. He was a 1971 graduate of Twin Valley...

Geraldine M. Ketron

Geraldine M. Ketron

May 9, 2020

Geraldine M. (Dunham) Ketron, age 100 of Eaton, Ohio, died Saturday, May 9, 2020 in Richmond, Indiana. Born on June 15, 1919 near Eaton, Ohio, she was the daughter of the late Charley H. & Elizabeth (Byers) Dunham. She was a 1938 graduate of Morton High School in Richmond, Indiana and worked at Belden in the 1940’s. Geraldine’s greatest joy...

Kenneth R. Baker

Kenneth R. Baker

May 7, 2020

Kenneth R. “Kenny” Baker, age 69, of Camden, OH, passed away on May 7, 2020. Born on July 17, 1950 in Dayton, OH, son of the late Russell Alonzo & Freda (Caudill) Baker. After Kenny graduated in 1970 from Eaton High School, he enlisted in the US Army and was honorably discharged as a PFC in 1972. He then worked...

Carol E. Plankenhorn

Carol E. Plankenhorn

Apr 30, 2020

Carol E. Plankenhorn, age 70, of New Paris, OH passed away peacefully on Thursday, April 30, 2020 at her residence surrounded by her family. Born on January 10, 1950 in Richmond, Indiana, daughter of the late Andrew I. & Josephine (Hornsby) Wysong. Long time member of the Auxiliary of the American Legion, Post 360 in New Paris, OH. Carol was...

Rodney Lunsford

Rodney Lunsford

Apr 28, 2020

Rodney Lunsford, 62 of Lewisburg, OH passed away at his home surrounded by family on Tuesday, April 28, 2020 after a battle with Cancer. Born on April 20, 1958 in Berea, Madison Co., KY, son of the late, Gilbert & Ruth (Harrison) Lunsford. Graduated in 1976 from Stivers High School in Dayton, OH. Rodney retired from the Iron Workers Union...

Gregory Alan "Greg" Arnett

Gregory Alan "Greg" Arnett

Apr 24, 2020

Greg Arnett, age 63 of New Paris, Ohio, passed away peacefully and surrounded by family on Friday, April 24th after a lengthy battle with cancer. Born on May 28th, 1956 in Dayton, Ohio, he was the son of Myron & June (Keller) Arnett. Greg was a 1974 graduate of National Trail High School and a 1978 graduate of the Virginia...

Barry Gilpin

Barry Gilpin

Apr 19, 2020

Barry Gilpin, age 41, of New Paris, OH, died suddenly on Sunday, April 19, 2020 in Richmond, IN. Born on May 6, 1978 in Richmond, IN, son of Michael Barry & Marilyn Joy (Sutton) Gilpin. He had worked at Berry Plastics in Richmond, IN for 20 years. Barry Loved to attend Rock Concerts and Loved Sports and was an avid...

Fred Hill

Fred Hill

Apr 16, 2020

Pastor Fred Hill age 92, of Eaton, OH, died Thursday, April 16, 2020 in Eaton.Born on November 13, 1927 in Hamilton, Ohio he was the son of the late Frank & Lucy (Cole) Hill. Fred was a U.S. Navy and a U.S. Army Veteran serving during W.W. II and the Korea War. Prior to moving to Eaton in 1970 he...

Kimberly Sue Coomer Harrod

Kimberly Sue Coomer Harrod

Apr 12, 2020

Kimberly S. Coomer-Harrod, age 53 of Lewisburg, Ohio, died Sunday, April 12, 2020 at Kettering Health Preble in Eaton, Ohio. She was born on July 30, 1966 in Dayton, Ohio and was a 1984 graduate of Dayton Christian Academy. Kimberly was a Phlebotomist and had worked at Miami Valley Hospital, the Community Blood Center and Dayton Medical Laboratory all in...

Gerald D. Hoblit

Gerald D. Hoblit

Apr 11, 2020

Gerald D. Hoblit, 91 of Brookville, OH passed away suddenly at home on Saturday, April 11, 2020. Born on May 23, 1928 in Covington, OH, son of the late, Jess Albert & Fanny Oravia (Via) Hoblit. Retired in 1990 after 43 ½ years with Hobart. Gerald proudly served in the US Army during the Korean War from 1952 to 1954. ...