Obituaries

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

Barbara Jane Wessel

Barbara Jane Wessel

Dec 5, 2020

Barbara Jane (Lockhart) Wessel, 86 of Lewisburg, Ohio, died Saturday, December 5, 2020 in Dayton. Born on June 20, 1934 in Dayton, Ohio, she was the daughter of the late Henry F. & Mary L. (Crom) Wessel. Barbara had worked for BEI Realty as a Real Estate agent in the area for many years. In her earlier days, she had...

Robert Paul Combs

Robert Paul Combs

Dec 3, 2020

Robert Paul Combs, 91 of Eaton, Ohio, died Thursday, December 3, 2020 in Richmond, Indiana. Born on December 1, 1929 in Charles City, Iowa, he was the son of the late Paul A. & Edna I. (Brown) Combs. Bob was a retired Dixon township farmer. A 1948 graduate of Jackson High School, member and deacon of Concord Church, served as...

Richard E. Thomas, Jr.

Richard E. Thomas, Jr.

Nov 29, 2020

Richard E. Thomas, Jr. 47 of New Madison, Ohio and formerly of New Paris, Ohio died Sunday, November 29, 2020 at Miami Valley Hospital in Dayton, Ohio. Born on November 19, 1973 in Richmond, Indiana and was a 1992 National Trail High School graduate.  Richard had worked as an Auto Mechanic at Tudor’s Garage in New Paris and at Wal-Mart,...

Alice Ann Booher

Alice Ann Booher

Nov 29, 2020

Alice Ann Booher, 82 of Lewisburg, Ohio, died Sunday, November 29, 2020 at Hospice of Dayton. Born on October 2, 1938 in Dayton, Ohio, she was the daughter of the late Herbert and Barbara (Widau) Robert. Alice had worked at Hines Truck Stop, Midway Restaurant, Brennan’s for 30 plus years and Sarah’s Pizza. Member of Trinity Lutheran Church. She was...

Tracy A Newsock

Tracy A Newsock

Nov 20, 2020

Tracy Allen Newsock, age 43, of Dayton, Ohio, died in his home on November 20, 2020. Born on October 1, 1977 in Dayton, Ohio. He graduated from Twin Valley South in 1996 after attending MVCTC and receiving his education in welding. Tracy had worked for Martin Welding in New Lebanon, Nissan Precision North America in Englewood, and Perfecto Industries in...

Duane H. Wesler

Duane H. Wesler

Nov 19, 2020

Duane H. Wesler 93 of New Paris, Ohio died Thursday, November 19, 2020 at Rose Bud Village in Richmond, IN. Born on October 10, 1927 in New Paris, Preble County, Ohio he was the son of the late Frank W. & Gertrude (Hawley) Wesler. Duane served in the U.S. Army from 1945 to 1947; Member: American Legion Post at New...

Martin J. "Bud" Shiverdecker

Martin J. "Bud" Shiverdecker

Nov 18, 2020

Martin J. “Bud” Shiverdecker, 87 of Eaton, Ohio, died Wednesday, November 18, 2020 at Vancrest Health Care Center, Eaton. Born on December 2, 1932 in Lewisburg, Ohio, he was the son of the late Herbert & Mabel (Hapner) Shiverdecker. Martin retired in 1978 after 25 years of service with Chrysler Air Temp in Dayton. He was a 1951 graduate of...

Harley David Vice

Harley David Vice

Nov 18, 2020

Harley David Vice, 73 of West Alexandria, Ohio, died Wednesday, November 18, 2020 at Kettering Medical Center in Kettering, Ohio. Born on August 22, 1947 in Middletown, Ohio, he was the son of the late Harley E. and Mary E. (Medley) Vice. He was a graduate of Eaton High School and was retired from AK Steel in Middletown where he...

Norma Louise Ross

Norma Louise Ross

Nov 15, 2020

Norma Louise Ross, 89 of Richmond, Indiana, died Sunday, November 15, 2020 at her residence. Born on July 17, 1931 in Lewisburg, Ohio, she was the daughter of the late Robert and Alice Lavina (Ruby) Kelley. Preceded in death by her Husbands: Bruce Lee Ponder in 1961 and Kenneth G. Ross in 1980; Siblings: Earl Gordon Kelley, Robert Kelley, Alice...

Geraldine Geneva Fudge

Geraldine Geneva Fudge

Nov 14, 2020

Geraldine Geneva Fudge 97 of New Paris, Ohio died Saturday, November 14, 2020 at Reid Hospital in Richmond, IN. She was born on October 7, 1923 near Boston, Wayne County, Indiana the daughter of the late Lester & Treva (Gabel) Pope. Geraldine was a 1941 Eaton High School graduate. She married her sweetheart George Fudge, Jr. In February 1947. She...

Joyce L. Eales

Joyce L. Eales

Nov 13, 2020

Joyce L. Eales 90 of New Paris, Ohio died Friday, November 13, 2020 at Arbor Trace in Richmond, IN. She was born on September 4, 1930 in Harlan County Kentucky, the daughter of the late Robert J. & Reteelia (Cooper) Owens. She had worked at Target for 14 years and in the Dillard’s Children’s Department in Richmond, IN. Member of...

David Lee Glassner

David Lee Glassner

Nov 13, 2020

David Lee Glassner, age 62, of Lewisburg, Ohio, went to be with the Lord on November 13, 2020. Born on July 11, 1958 in Highland County, Ohio, son of the late Robert Gerald & Elsie Mae (Surber) Glassner.   David graduated from Milton Union High School in 1976. He had worked at Malt Products in Dayton, Ohio as a Lab...

Ronald Lee Webb

Ronald Lee Webb

Nov 7, 2020

Ronald Lee Webb, 75, of New Paris, Ohio, died Saturday, November 7, 2020 at Foundations near New Paris. Born on January 26, 1945 in Hamilton, Ohio, he was the son of the late Clayton Webb and Mary Catherine (Graham) Fouse. Ronald was a longtime resident at Foundations. Survived by half siblings, Karen Sue Fouse, Louis Wayne Fouse and John Michael...

Brian Lee Ebersole

Brian Lee Ebersole

Nov 6, 2020

Brian Lee "Moose" Ebersole, 57 of Eldorado, Ohio, died, Friday, November 6, 2020 in Miamisburg, Ohio. Born on July 1, 1963 in Greenville, Ohio, he was the son of David C. Ebersole and the late Carolyn Sue (Paxson) Ebersole. Brian was an employee of the Village of New Paris in the Water and Wastewater Department. He was a 1981 National...

Amanda Sue "Mandy" Hunley

Amanda Sue "Mandy" Hunley

Nov 4, 2020

Amanda Sue “Mandy” Hunley, 50 of Brookville, Ohio, passed away Wednesday, November 4, 2020 in Dayton. She was born February 8, 1970 in Dayton, Ohio. She was a 1988 graduate of Tri-County North High School. Preceded in death by her Paternal Grandparents: Russell & Minnie Brown; Maternal Grandparents: Kenneth & Eileen Glander.  Survived by her Husband of 30 years: Rob...

Robert G. Brenner

Robert G. Brenner

Nov 2, 2020

Robert G. Brenner 93 of Lewisburg, Ohio died Monday, November 2, 2020 at Vancrest of Eaton. Born on January 21, 1927 in Dayton, Ohio the son of the late Raymond & Erma (Cullars) Brenner. He attended Wayne High School, was a U.S. Army Veteran, Preble County Farmer for over 50 years, member of the Preble County Farm Bureau, Smith Medical...

Billie Jean Spencer

Billie Jean Spencer

Oct 31, 2020

Billie Jean Spencer 59 of Lewisburg, Ohio died Saturday evening October 31, 2020 at Grandview Hospital in Dayton, OH. She was born on September 5, 1961 in Dayton, Ohio the daughter of the late William E. “Bill” & Dottie (Huff) Baver. Billie had worked at the Sarah’s Pizza in Lewisburg. Survivors: Husband: John K. Spencer; Children: John Anthony “Tony” Spencer...

Martha Jean Mcdaniel

Martha Jean Mcdaniel

Oct 31, 2020

Martha Jean McDaniel, 76 of West Carrollton, Ohio, died Saturday, October 31, 2020 at the Laurelwood Assisted Living, Dayton. Born on September 26, 1944 in Dayton, Ohio, she was the daughter of the late Harley Woodrow & Ella Nora (Harrison) Ashworth. Martha was a Co-Owner and Operator of the Nationwide Trailer Sales and Classic Travel Group with her husband in...

Orpha D. Hampton

Orpha D. Hampton

Oct 15, 2020

“Long life is the reward of the righteous; gray hair is a glorious crown.” Proverbs 16:31. Orpha Delvea (Benge) Hampton, 90, of New Paris, Ohio passed peacefully from this life to her eternal rest on October 15, 2020 at her home with loving family at her side. “Sissy”, as she was called by her siblings, was born March 21, 1930...

Daryl J. Foster, Jr.

Daryl J. Foster, Jr.

Oct 15, 2020

Daryl J. Foster, Jr. 68 of Eaton, Ohio died Thursday morning October 15, 2020 at Kettering Hospital in Kettering, Ohio. Daryl was born on December 11, 1951 in Dayton, Ohio the son of the late Daryl J. Sr. & Juanita M. (Back) Foster. Daryl was a 1970 graduate of Twin Valley North and a 1974 graduate of Findlay College receiving...