Obituaries

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

Phyllis G. Jordan

Phyllis G. Jordan

Aug 3, 2019

Phyllis G. Jordan, 82 of New Paris, Preble County, OH, died Saturday, August 3, 2019 at Vancrest of Eaton. Born on December 14, 1936 in Dayton, Ohio daughter of the late Claude E. & Gladys R. (Jones) Spencer. Phyllis lived in Northridge prior to moving to Preble County. She was a 1954 graduate of Jefferson High School in New Paris....

Nila Pauline Houseman

Nila Pauline Houseman

Aug 1, 2019

Nila Pauline “Polly” Houseman, 94 of Troy, OH, formerly of Brookville, OH died Thursday, August 01, 2019 in Troy, OH. Born on August 24, 1924 in Monroe Twp., Preble County, OH, she was the daughter of the late John and Mary (Waggoner) Schlotterbeck. She was a Red Cross volunteer and member of the First United Church of Christ in Lewisburg....

Herbert R. Turner

Herbert R. Turner

Jul 20, 2019

Herbert R. Turner, 90 of New Paris, OH, died Saturday, July 20, 2019 at his residence. Born on January 5, 1929 in Lee County, KY, he was the son of the late Harlan and Frankie Mae (Toler) Turner. He was the Owner/Operator of the New Paris Auto and Truck Body Shop in New Paris retiring in 2008 after 32 years;...

Duane Allen Green

Duane Allen Green

Jul 17, 2019

Duane Allen Green, 76 of Lewisburg, Preble County, OH, died Wednesday, July 17, 2019 at Reid Hospital in Richmond, IN. He was born on January 11, 1943 in Richmond, Indiana the son of the late Harvey William and Vera Lillian (Fields) Green. Duane was a U.S. Army veteran and had worked at Cinram in Richmond, IN. and was a Fire...

Martha G. Ayers

Martha G. Ayers

Jul 15, 2019

Martha G. Ayers, 97 formerly of Preble County, OH, died Monday, July 15, 2019 in Largo, Florida. Martha was born on November 22, 1921 in Eldorado, Ohio the daughter of the late Ralph & Eva. M. (Lewellen) Truitt. Preceded in death by her husband, Robert C. Ayers in 1991.  Martha is survived by her children: Ken Ayers, Lew Ayers and Sharon...

Earline E. Sizemore

Earline E. Sizemore

Jul 15, 2019

Earline E. Sizemore, 80 of West Manchester, OH, died Monday, July 15, 2019 at Vancrest Nursing Center in Eaton. She was born on April 1, 1939 in Camden, New Jersey, daughter of the late Paul Edwin & Catherine Agnes (Robinson) Rube.  In addition to her parents, Earline is preceded in death by her husband, Robert Eugene Sizemore in 1995; sons,...

Wallace Mullins

Wallace Mullins

Jul 11, 2019

Wallace “Pops” Mullins, 80 of Lewisburg, OH, died Thursday, July 11, 2019 at the home of his son Mark in the care of Vitas Hospice. Born on August 11, 1938 in Ten Mile, Perry County, KY, he was the son of the late Floyd & Cassie (Holliday) Mullins. Wallace retired after 37 years at Chemineer in Dayton.   Preceded in...

Milton D. Brown

Milton D. Brown

Jul 5, 2019

Milton D. Brown, 61 of Lewisburg, OH, died Friday, July 5, 2019 at Hospice of Dayton. Born on October 4, 1957 in Dayton, OH, he was the son of the late Albert H. & Doris J. (Elliott) Brown. He was a Harrison Township farmer and member of the Preble County Farm Bureau.  Survived by his Sister: Kathy M. Hines; Nieces:...

Joshua W. Redmond

Joshua W. Redmond

Jul 4, 2019

Joshua W. Redmond, 34 of Lewisburg, OH, died Thursday, July 4, 2019. Born on July 14, 1984, he was the son of Brian Hoke and the late Milisia Lee (Redmond) Kesler. He had worked for the Daniel & Son moving company in Dayton. He loved music festivals, nature & camping. He was also talented in Cairns Rock balancing and loved...

Kayleen N. Dunker

Kayleen N. Dunker

Jul 1, 2019

Kayleen N. Dunker, 70 of Eaton, OH died on Monday, July 1, 2019 at her residence. Born on January 4, 1949 in Greenville, OH, she was the daughter of the late Vaughn Dale & Norma Jane (Scott) Riegel. She retired after 33 years from the Eaton Community School system where she taught special education, third and fourth grades. A 1967...

Roger "Dale" Baker

Roger "Dale" Baker

Jun 28, 2019

Roger “Dale” Baker, 66 of Eaton, OH died Friday, June 28, 2019.  Born on May 22, 1953 in Hazard, Kentucky, son of the late, Amanda (Hamblin) Baker.  Dale loved playing guitar.    Preceded by Mother, Amanda Cottrell; Brothers, Ray and Robert Lee Baker; Sisters, Maryann Decker and Maxine Campbell. Survived by Sons, Luke Baker and Matthew (Kristen) Baker; Brother, Bobby...

Chester W. Bowers

Chester W. Bowers

Jun 27, 2019

Chester W. Bowers, 89 of New Paris, OH died Thursday, June 27, 2019.  Born on February 4, 1930 in Montgomery Co., OH son of the late, Paul E. & Olive (Seibel) Bowers.  Chester proudly served in the Indiana National Guard.  He retired in 1992 from Belden in Richmond, IN and had worked for over 30 years.  Member of the Slowdowners...

Jack L. Hinton, Sr.

Jack L. Hinton, Sr.

Jun 25, 2019

Jack Lewis Hinton, Sr., 84 of Lewisburg, OH, died Tuesday, June 25, 2019 in Richmond, IN. Born on April 24, 1935 in Haldeman, KY, he was the son of Charles L. & Janey I. (Gee) Hinton. Jack was a die maker at Lewisburg Container for 25 years. He was a U.S. Army veteran of the Korean Conflict, member of the...

Arlie Alcorn, Jr.

Arlie Alcorn, Jr.

Jun 22, 2019

Arlie Alcorn, Jr., age 72 of Camden, Ohio, died Saturday, June 22, 2019 at Woodland Country Manor in Somerville. Arlie was born on September 16, 1946 in Dayton, Ohio to Arlie Alcorn, Sr. and the late Theresa Marie (Fields) Alcorn. He was a 1965 graduate of Preble Shawnee High School in Camden and a business manager for 7 years, President...

Agnes A. Cetnar

Agnes A. Cetnar

Jun 21, 2019

Agnes A. Cetnar, 104 of Eaton, OH died on Friday June 21, 2019 at the Greenbriar Nursing Home in Eaton, Ohio. Born on January 11, 1915 in LaPorte County, Indiana she was the daughter of the late Frank & Eleanor (Sparsky) Petrowski. Agnes grew up on a farm in north-western Indiana and later moved to Chicago with her sister during the...

Robert M. Dannaker

Robert M. Dannaker

Jun 18, 2019

Robert Dannaker, age 44, of New Paris, Ohio, passed Tuesday, June 18, 2019.  Born on October 13, 1974 in Springfield, OH, son of Ron & Sally Dannaker.  Rob had worked at FEAM Aero in Cincinnati, OH.  He loved to fish, play video games and fix things.   Survived by his Father & Mother, Ron & Sally Dannaker; Son, Austin Dannaker;...

Mabel F. Combs

Mabel F. Combs

Jun 15, 2019

Mabel F. Combs, 88 of Eaton, OH died on Saturday, June 15, 2019 at her residence. Mabel was born on July 4, 1930 in Dixon Township Preble Co., OH the daughter of the late Kenneth M. & Mary C. Franklin (Barr) Booher. She was a 1948 Jackson High School graduate; worked in the Dixon/Eaton School Cafeteria and retired 30 years...

Archie Linton Elmore

Archie Linton Elmore

Jun 13, 2019

Archie Linton Elmore, 69 years old, survived by his wife of almost 50 years, Deborah Doris (Isaacs) Elmore, three daughters; nine grandchildren, and one great grandchild. He is also survived by his sisters, Beverly Lynn Woosley, and Barbara Diane Elmore and a brother, James Robert Elmore. Archie’s parents, James Edgar and AnnaLee (Claywell) Elmore and his brothers, Stevie Wayne and...

William "Bill" Curtis Marshall

William "Bill" Curtis Marshall

Jun 5, 2019

William Curtis “Bill” Marshall age 84 of New Paris, Ohio passed away on Wednesday, June 5, 2019. He was born on April 29, 1935 to the late Albert H. Marshall and Frances (Scholl) Marshall in Fayette County, Indiana. Bill created Marshall’s Garage in New Paris, Ohio in 1958 and operated it for most of his life. He had a special...

Cossette I. Collins

Cossette I. Collins

Jun 3, 2019

COSSETTE I. COLLINS, age 95 of Eaton, OH went home to her reward on Monday, June 3, 2019.  Regarded as one of the most peaceful passings they had ever witnessed at Reid Health in Richmond, IN.  Born on August 16, 1923 in New Paris, OH, to Earl & Lilly (Shurte) Bradshaw.  She was a 1940 graduate of Jefferson High School...