Obituaries

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

Donna Jean Bussard

Donna Jean Bussard

Jul 31, 2020

Donna Jean Bussard, 89 of Verona, Ohio, died, Friday, July 31, 2020 in Dayton. Born on February 5, 1931 in Harrison Twp., Preble County, Ohio, she was the daughter of the late Walter & Fern (Mendenhall) Besecker.  Donna was a 1949 Verona High School graduate and had worked at F & F Mold in Verona for 30 years. She had...

Faith Marie Derringer

Faith Marie Derringer

Jul 29, 2020

Faith Marie Derringer, 1 day old daughter of James Michael (Mike) & Alison Nicole (Gentry) Derringer, passed away on Wednesday, July 29, 2020 at Good Samaritan Hospital in Cincinnati. Preceded in death by her sister: Audrey Kate Derringer in 2015.  In addition to her parents, she is survived by her sisters: Miranda Jo and Colleen Rose Derringer; paternal grandparents: James...

Madonna "Mattie" Bettelon

Madonna "Mattie" Bettelon

Jul 27, 2020

Madonna "Mattie” Bettelon of Navarre, FL went home to heaven on July 27, 2020, after battling cancer four times. Born to Roy Dawson Wilson and Lena Louise (Adams) Wilson on August 9, 1941, she grew up in New Paris, OH, and graduated in 1959 from Jefferson HS.  She married another JHS grad, John Edward Bettelon in 1961.  They raised their three...

David Lee Vonville

David Lee Vonville

Jul 27, 2020

David Lee VonVille, age 71, of Lewisburg, Ohio, died July 27, 2020. Born on July 18, 1949 in Columbus, OH, son of the late George A. & Elizabeth J. (Carswell) VonVille. David had worked for many years at Dayton Machine Tool. David proudly served in the US Army in the Vietnam War. Preceded by Stepdaughter, Tonja R. Coody.  Survived by...

Zambelia Gazetas Allen

Zambelia Gazetas Allen

Jul 15, 2020

Zambelia Gazetas Allen, age 94, of New Carlisle, OH, died on Wednesday, July 15, 2020. Born on August 15, 1925 in Athens, Greece, daughter of the late Elias & Antonia (Kospé) Virviroplous.   She was a coiffeur & teacher for many years at the European Institute of Cosmetology.   Zambelia was instrumental in bringing her sisters along with her mother...

Ruby Lee Hiles

Ruby Lee Hiles

Jul 5, 2020

Ruby Lee Hiles, 94 of New Paris, Ohio, died, Sunday, July 5, 2020 at Vancrest of Eaton. Born on December 12, 1925 in Frog Level, Tennessee, she was the daughter of the late Edward & Bessie (Marcum) Brewer.  Preceded in death by her Husband: Rodney Lee Hiles, Sr. in 2007; Daughters: Debra Kay Hiles and Cheryl Ann Douglas 2020; Son:...

Gene C. Bowen

Gene C. Bowen

Jul 1, 2020

Gene C. Bowen, age 70, of Eaton, OH, died on Wednesday, July 1, 2020. Born on March 9, 1950 in Kissimmee, FL, son of the late Woodrow & Maurine (Gray) Bowen. Gene graduated in 1968 from Eaton High School and attended college in Morehead, KY.   Gene proudly served in the US Army in Vietnam, as a Private in the...

Sang Ho F. Siler

Sang Ho F. Siler

Jun 30, 2020

Sang Ho Siler, 47 formerly of New Paris, Ohio, died Tuesday, June 30, 2020. He was born on November 11, 1972 in Seoul, South Korea. Sang Ho was Adopted by Galen & Connie Siler in 1975. He was a Cub Scout, Boy Scout, played on the National Trail Football Team and avid arm wrestler. A 1991 graduate of National Trail...

Barbara Sue "Bobbi" Hannah

Barbara Sue "Bobbi" Hannah

Jun 30, 2020

Barbara S. “Bobbi” Hannah, 70 of Englewood, Ohio, died, Tuesday, June 30, 2020 in Dayton, Ohio. She was born on June 2, 1950 in Middletown, Ohio, she was the daughter of the late Henry C. & Ethel M. (Long) Spencer. 1968 graduate of Germantown High School and later earned her Associate Degree from Sinclair Community College in Dayton. She was...

Misty Dawn (Tilton) Grant

Misty Dawn (Tilton) Grant

Jun 23, 2020

Misty Dawn (Tilton) Grant, 52 of Arcanum, Ohio, died, Tuesday, June 23, 2020 in Arcanum. She was born on October 21, 1967 in Dayton, Ohio. She was a Tri-County North High School graduate and had attended Sinclair Community College. She cared deeply about social issues. She took care of her Uncle Vaughn during his illness and helped her mother during...

Cheryl D. Bertke

Cheryl D. Bertke

Jun 23, 2020

Cheryl D. (Baker) Bertke, 71 of Lewisburg, Ohio, passed away Tuesday, June 23, 2020. She was born on November 27, 1948 in Greenville, Ohio, daughter of the late Ernest G. and R. Francine (O’Dell) Baker. Cheryl was a 1966 graduate of Twin Valley North High School and was a realtor at B.E.I. Realtors in Lewisburg for 20 years.  Cheryl is...

Jo Ann Warnke

Jo Ann Warnke

Jun 18, 2020

Jo Ann Warnke, age 88, of Lewisburg, died June 18.  Jo was born in Alamosa, Colorado, February 25, 1932, to the late Benjamin and Blanche (Lutz) Hiday.  She grew up in Fortville and Milton, Indiana.  She earned a diploma in nursing from Ball State University.  She married Donald Warnke, the love of her life and her best friend; together, they...

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...