Obituaries

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

Lucille Austin

Lucille Austin

Dec 31, 2019

Lucille Austin, 91 of Camden, Ohio died Tuesday, December 31, 2019 at McCullough Hyde Hospital in Oxford, OH. Lucille was born on December 11, 1928 in Paintsville, KY the daughter of the late Ora & Sarah H. (Perry) Daniels. During World War II she worked at Wright Patterson Air Force Base on damaged airplanes and parts. Member of the First...

Delphene O. Gray

Delphene O. Gray

Dec 30, 2019

Delphene O. Gray, 86 of Lewisburg, OH, died Monday, December 30, 2019 in Brookville. Born on March 28, 1933 in Carmichaels, Greene County, Pennsylvania, she was the daughter of the late Donald A. & Edna F. (Barclay) Fulton. She had worked at Sears in Trotwood for many years along with Brennan’s and Midway Restaurant in Lewisburg. She was a graduate...

Karen Sue Hawkins

Karen Sue Hawkins

Dec 27, 2019

Karen Sue Hawkins, 62 of Richmond, Indiana died Friday, December 27, 2019 at her residence. Karen was born on August 19, 1957 in Cincinnati, Ohio the daughter of the late John R. & Frances J. (Smedinghoff) Evans. She was a 1975 graduate of National Trail High School and had been a Medical Clerk for several years.  Survived by husband: Bobbie...

Barbara Ann Rader

Barbara Ann Rader

Dec 25, 2019

Barbara Ann (Roe) Rader, 85 of Camden, OH went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, December 25, 2019.  Born on December 21, 1934 in Eaton, OH, daughter of the late James William "Bill" & Lillian (Phillips) Roe.  Barbara retired from Westvaco in Eaton, OH after 23 years.  Member of the Northside Chapel First Church of God in Camden, OH,...

Elizabeth Ellen "Betty" Niswonger

Elizabeth Ellen "Betty" Niswonger

Dec 23, 2019

Elizabeth (Betty) Ellen Niswonger, age 85, passed away on December 23, 2019.  She was preceded in death by her husband of 50 years, Donald Niswonger and her son, Steven Niswonger.  Elizabeth is survived by her brother, Bob Alley of Lewisburg; nieces and nephew Mary Lynn (Alley) Zupan, Susan Alley, Amy (Smith) Seibert and Ryan Alley.  Among her interests were gardening,...

Jill Purvis

Jill Purvis

Dec 22, 2019

Jill Purvis, age 65 of Camden, OH, died Sunday, December 22, 2019 in Oxford, OH. Born on June 17, 1954 in Dayton, OH, she was the daughter of the late Earl Warren & Lois Jean (Noffsinger) Purvis. Jill is survived by her companion of 40 years, Charlie Whittaker; sisters and brothers-in-law, Sharon and Paul Russell, Diane and Ralph Moses and...

Marvin Barber

Marvin Barber

Dec 20, 2019

Marvin Barber, 86 of West Alexandria, OH, died Friday, December 20, 2019. Born on May 10, 1933 in Jackson, Breathitt County, KY. Marvin retired in 1986 after 30 years at Armco Steel. A U.S. Army Korean War Veteran, member of the VFW in Eaton, DAV Life Member of Cleveland, OH, Order of Kentucky Colonel, Board of Directors of the Racking...

Dorothy Ann Keckler

Dorothy Ann Keckler

Dec 19, 2019

Dorothy Ann (Kouts) Keckler, 68 of Laura, OH, died Thursday, December 19, 2019 in Lewisburg. Born on April 19, 1951 in Dayton, OH, she is the daughter of E. Rowena (Brock) Kouts of Lewisburg and the late Ralph Kouts. Dorothy was a book keeper for Health Park Dentistry. She was a 1969 Twin Valley North High School graduate, she loved...

Ruby Jean Gunter

Ruby Jean Gunter

Dec 18, 2019

Ruby Jean (Wells) Gunter, 80 of Camden, OH went to be with Jesus on Wednesday, December 18, 2019.  Born on March 13, 1939 in Weeksbury, KY daughter of the late John & Martha Lee (Short) Wells.  Ruby Jean was a member of Camden Community Church.  Preceded by Husband: Sylvanis "Syl" Gunter, Sr.; Brothers: Danny Wells, Sr., Johnny Wells, Sr., and...

Virginia Ann Baker

Virginia Ann Baker

Dec 18, 2019

Virginia A. Baker, 84 of West Manchester, OH, died Wednesday, December 18, 2019. Born on March 8, 1935 in Preble County, OH, she was the daughter of the late Everett & Edna (Shinn) Shell. She had worked for 30 years in the Social Service Department at the Brethren Home in Greenville, OH. She had also worked at the Oakley House...

Robert A. Dungan

Robert A. Dungan

Dec 18, 2019

Robert A. Dungan, 73 of New Paris, Ohio died Wednesday, December 18, 2019 at his residence. Born on December 29, 1945 in Covington, Kenton County, Kentucky, he was the son of the late Edward P. & Agnes M. (Balof) Dungan. Bob was a 1963 Jefferson High School graduate and served with the U.S. Marines during the Vietnam War. For many...

Richard L. "Dick" Chambers

Richard L. "Dick" Chambers

Dec 17, 2019

Richard Leroy “Dick” Chambers, 85 of Richmond, IN and formerly of New Madison, OH, died Tuesday, December 17, 2019 at Golden Living Center in Richmond. Born on January 19, 1934 in Monroe Township, Preble County, OH, he was the son of the late Harry S. & Bertha Mae (Shaffer) Chambers. Richard was a self -employed hauler and operated Dick’s Mobil...

Chester Norman Welz, Jr.

Chester Norman Welz, Jr.

Dec 17, 2019

Chester Norman Welz, Jr., 64, of New Paris, OH, formerly of West Alexandria, OH, died Tuesday, December 17, 2019.  Born on August 19, 1955, he was the son of the late Chester Norman, Sr. and Mary J. (Sabo) Welz.  He was a passionate karaoke singer and loved spending time with his children. He was preceded in death by his wife, Lorilei...

Donald E. Thompson

Donald E. Thompson

Dec 13, 2019

Donald E. Thompson, 95 of Eldorado, Ohio died Friday, December 13, 2019 at Vancrest Health Care Center of Eaton. Don was born on September 11, 1924 in Dayton, Ohio the son of the late Albert M. & Viola B. (Detrick) Thompson. He was a WW II U.S. Army veteran, retiring from National Cash Register in Dayton after 26 years and...

Charles P. "Chuck" Heindl

Charles P. "Chuck" Heindl

Dec 6, 2019

Charles P. “Chuck” Heindl, 62 of Lewisburg, OH, died Friday, December 6, 2019 in Kettering, OH. Born on November 29, 1957 in Dayton, OH, he was the son of the late Henry R. & Audrey M. (Bossinger) Heindl. Chuck worked at VanCrest in Eaton. He had also work for Zumstein Trucking, Hessman’s and was the owner/operator of L & H...

Jean L. Charles

Jean L. Charles

Dec 2, 2019

Jean L. Charles, age 93 of Camden, OH died Monday, December 2, 2019 at McCullough-Hyde Hospital in Oxford, OH. Jean was born on July 28, 1926 in Camden, OH, daughter of the late Harry W.  & Nellie H. (Fisher) Lybrook. She was a 1944 graduate of Dixon-Israel High School in Dixon Township, Preble County, OH and was a 1966 graduate...

Cheryl (Cheri) M. Gaston

Cheryl (Cheri) M. Gaston

Nov 28, 2019

CHERI M. GASTON, age 71, of Eaton, OH, died Thursday November 28, 2019 at Hospice of Dayton, surrounded by her family after a long and courageous battle with Metaplastic Breast Cancer.  Born February 19, 1948 in Terre Haute, IN.  She was the daughter of the late Elver and Gloria (Carrico) Gaston.  Cheri graduated in 1966 from Northmont High School in...

Betty E. Teaford

Betty E. Teaford

Nov 27, 2019

Betty E. Teaford, 82 of Eaton, OH, died Wednesday November 27, 2019 at Reid Health in Richmond, IN. Betty was born on November 24, 1937 in Eldorado, Ohio the daughter of the late Hubert V. & Susie E. (Holsapple) O’Dell. She had been a Security Guard at Lake Lakengren, member of the Lakengren Ladies Auxiliary, Ladies Red Hat Club, Piston...

Eric M. Paton

Eric M. Paton

Nov 26, 2019

Eric M. Paton, 59 of Eaton, OH died Tuesday, November 26, 2019. He was born on September 30, 1960 in Toul Rosieres, France. Eric and his wife Marie moved to Preble County, Ohio in 2011. He was a U.S. Marine Veteran and the Control Engineer for Cleary Machine in New Lebanon, Ohio for over 11 years. Member of the Eagles Lodge...

Ruby J Waltman

Ruby J Waltman

Nov 25, 2019

Ruby J. (Johnson) Waltman, age 82, formerly of Lewisburg, OH, went to be with the Lord on November 25, 2019.  Born on May 31, 1937 in Greenup, Greenup Co., KY, daughter of the late Elias Whitt & Nellie (Pruitt) Johnson.  Ruby retired in 2007 from Kmart in Eaton, OH after many years as a cashier.  Member of the Lewisburg United...