Obituaries

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

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. ...

Norma Mcdivitt

Norma Mcdivitt

Apr 10, 2020

Norma McDivitt, age 102 of Eaton, Ohio, died Friday, April 10, 2020 in Eaton. Born on January 29, 1918 in Hamilton, Ohio, she was the daughter of the late Ora & Zella (VanZant) Campbell. Norma was a 1937 graduate of Jackson High School; she had worked for Hickey’s and Bechtol’s Market and at Parker Hannifin in Eaton from 1970 –...

Brad W Funk

Brad W Funk

Apr 7, 2020

Bradford W. “Brad” Funk, 65 of Verona, OH, passed away suddenly at his home on Tuesday, April 7, 2020. Born on April 10, 1954 in Dayton, OH, son of Jack L. & Mary Margaret “Meg” (Rivers) Funk. Graduated in 1972 from Reynoldsburg High School where he played Basketball and ran Cross Country & Track. He attended Miami University and Ohio...

David Allan Flory

David Allan Flory

Apr 6, 2020

David Allan Flory, age 80, from West Lafayette, Indiana, passed away on April 6, 2020, after a short stay in Franciscan Health Hospital of Lafayette. David was born on May 4th, 1939, in Richmond, Indiana, to the late J. Arthur and C. Lucille Flory and grew up on a farm in West Florence, Ohio. He held a B.A. and M.A....

Anna Mae Sizemore

Anna Mae Sizemore

Mar 30, 2020

Anna Mae Sizemore (Kunka), age 76 of Eaton, OH, died Monday, March 30, 2020. Born on November 5, 1943 in Richmond IN, she was the daughter of the late Zion Thomas and Ella F. (Hardy) Necessary. She was a 1961 graduate of Jackson Twp. High School and was a home health care worker. Preceded in death by Sons: Travis Lee...

William Morton Hildebolt

William Morton Hildebolt

Mar 28, 2020

William Morton Hildebolt passed away on March 28th, 2020 in Winston-Salem, NC after a long battle against lung cancer. He is survived by his wife of 55 years, Sandi, his sons William Hazen and Joseph, his grandchildren Hannah and Hazen as well as his brother Jim and sister Mary Ann.Hildebolt was born on December 7th, 1943 in Richmond, Indiana. He...

Elsie M. Shilts

Elsie M. Shilts

Mar 23, 2020

Elsie M. Shilts age 89 of New Paris, Ohio passed away on Monday March 23, 2020 at her residence. She was born on May 29, 1930 in Cincinnati, Ohio the daughter of the late Dee & Maude (Walling) Thomas and had 12 brothers and sisters. She retired from the Dana Corporation in Richmond in 1992. She enjoyed Bowling in several bowling...

Bonnie Lee Wright

Bonnie Lee Wright

Mar 23, 2020

Bonnie Lee (Mackey) Wright, 79 formerly of New Paris, Ohio and of Richmond, Indiana passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on Monday, March 23, 2020. Born on August 25, 1940 in Preble County, Ohio, daughter of the late Theodore & Myrtle J. (Moore) Mackey. Member of the American Legion Auxiliary, Post #360 in New Paris. Bonnie lived in New...

Janet Sue Nix Stobaugh

Janet Sue Nix Stobaugh

Mar 21, 2020

Janet Sue Nix Stobaugh, 89, of Cleveland, Tenn. passed away March 21, 2020 at her residence.  She was a member of Hickory Valley Christian Church. She was a loving homemaker and supported her husband in his ministry. Preceded in death by her husband of 68 years, Reverend William Franklin Stobaugh; parents, Walter S. Nix and Audra Board Nix; and brother,...